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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Royal Sands Social Club is a two-level Navy Yard nightlife and event venue with recurring weekend DJs and capacity above 900 for whole-venue events. The 21+ room is built for large social crowds, so performers need a party-oriented approach rather than an intimate concert mindset. Open-format DJs and nightlife acts with broad appeal should be especially well suited.
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- Capacity
- 900
- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- Dance, DJ, Hip Hop
- Sound & production
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- Address
- 26 N St SE, Washington, DC 20003, United States
- Venue phone
- 202-355-9000
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