Washington, DC

The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy

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The Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy is speakeasy-style cocktail cellar at The Graham Georgetown with recurring live jazz. The programming spans Jazz, Lounge, and Acoustic, giving artists a useful sense of what already works in the room. Intimate cocktail-room setting suited to jazz and small ensembles. A band with a clear identity and a flexible set should have more success here than one bringing the same show to every room. The opportunity is strongest for artists who fit the room on purpose.

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202-474-2000

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Age policy
21+
Genres
Acoustic, Jazz, Lounge
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1075 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States
Venue phone
202-474-2000
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