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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Rosebar Lounge is a Dupont nightclub with weekly Afrobeats, Amapiano, hip-hop, house and R&B nights. The 21+ venue is dance-floor first, so DJs and electronic performers need strong pacing and a clear sense of the crowd rather than a traditional concert arc. Artists with a club-ready sound and nightlife following should be the natural fit.
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- Talent Buyer
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- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- DJ, Hip Hop, House, R&B
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- Address
- 1215 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States
- Venue phone
- 202-955-5525
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