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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Service Bar is an award-winning U Street cocktail bar with a very intimate room of around 40 and DJ-oriented music. It is not a full-band venue, but selectors and low-footprint performers can benefit from the close quarters. Indoors is 21+, while the patio has more flexible family access.
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- 40
- Age policy
- All Ages
- Genres
- DJ, Hip Hop
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- 926 U St NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States
- Venue phone
- 202-462-7232
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