1831 Bar & Lounge is a steampunk-inspired downtown room that runs on late-night club energy, with house, hip-hop, rap and Top 100 music in the mix. The 21+ crowd is there to socialize and move, so DJs need to favor momentum over subtlety. The room makes sense for performers who are comfortable treating the night as a party rather than a concert.
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Qui Qui DC is a Puerto Rican restaurant and bar where salsa, bomba, plena and other Puerto Rican music are part of the cultural identity of the room. With capacity around 100, it is intimate enough for the audience to feel directly connected to the performers. Rhythm-heavy acts and bands that understand dance-floor energy should feel especially at home.
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- Capacity
- 100
- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- Salsa
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- Address
- 3227 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010, United States
- Venue phone
- 202-642-3179
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