Washington, DC

Makers Union — The Wharf

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Makers Union — The Wharf is wharf restaurant and event venue with live music and private-event programming. The programming spans Acoustic and Pop, giving artists a useful sense of what already works in the room. Listing identifies live music and private-event use. Capacity is listed as 100 seated. The useful skill here is reading the room: musicians need enough presence to be a reason to stay without fighting the food-and-drink side of the business. The room has more value when the performer can turn a social crowd into listeners without disrupting the atmosphere.

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202-864-6396

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Capacity
100
Age policy
21+
Genres
Acoustic, Pop
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664 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024, United States
Venue phone
202-864-6396
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