Established in 1980, 9:30 Club is a venue and local music institution in Washington, DC. The club features the best sound, perfect sightlines, parquet floors, a wraparound balcony, and a stage mounted on rails that can be moved back and forth to create more or less space as needed. Four full bars located throughout the club offer a selection beers, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages. A variety of tacos, quesadillas, and salad bowls are available at the Food Food stand on the lower level. The club also offers a coffee bar.In 2016, Live At 9:30, a public television variety series, featured two seasons of interviews and performances with select acts playing the club including music, comedy, short films, and other entertainment.Since 1986, 9:30 Club has been owned and operated by I.M.P., the independent promoter which also owns The Atlantis next door and The Anthem on DC’s Southwest Waterfront. ...

Black Cat DC is a nightclub located in the Shaw/U Street neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The Mainstage concert room features high-quality, professional sound, a large floorspace with great sightlines, and a rock club atmosphere perfect for national independent touring acts, local bands suitable for a larger club atmosphere, and monthly DJ dance events. In addition, the Red Room Bar and Food For Thought Café are open seven nights a week. ...