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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The Park at 14th is a large four-story downtown Washington nightlife and events venue with a main stage, live sets, private-event capability, and weekend music programming. Its published event configuration reaches roughly 1,000 guests for receptions, placing it in a very different category from a small restaurant or neighborhood bar. Programming centers on live sets, DJs, Afrobeats, dancehall, hip-hop, and other nightlife-oriented music, and the venue operates as 21+. For musicians, the scale and multi-floor format favor polished acts that can command a large social crowd and work comfortably alongside DJ programming. This is not a quiet listening room; visual presentation, pacing, and energy are important. The main stage and substantial private-event operation also make the venue relevant for showcase-style performances, branded events, and higher-production live sets. Artists considering The Park should think in terms of nightlife impact and audience engagement rather than an intimate club show.
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- Capacity
- 1,000
- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- DJ, Hip Hop
- Sound & production
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- Address
- 920 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005, United States
- Venue phone
- 202-550-0300
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