Located in Washington, DC’s Adams Morgan neighborhood, Bossa Bistro + Lounge offers the best in live music, Brazilian tapas, cutting-edge art, spoken word events, and more. Bossa has two stories of intimate, candlelit nooks and generous dance floors with nightly live shows featuring acts from every genre: jazz to rock to world music and all in between. The art gallery at Bossa features local painters, photographers, and lithographers with a unique global vision. ...

The Eighteenth Street Lounge in Washington, DC’s Shaw neighborhood, is dedicated to providing the greatest regional and world-class DJ talent, as well as live music ranging from traditional jazz and funk to reggae and Latin sounds. Independently operated and curated since 1995, the lounge has a rooftop deck, a bar on each level, and is capable of hosting multiple live acts at once. ...

DC9 Nightclub is a three-level nightclub and restaurant in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC. It is known for its indie music scene, dance parties, karaoke, and its rooftop deck. Most nights there are live bands, DJs, or other events in the second floor performance space. ...

Opened in 2023, The Atlantis is a music venue located just behind 9:30 Club in Washington, DC. Built to resemble the original 9:30 Club, with vintage flyers adorning the walls, this 450-capacity venue has a corner stage on the main floor and a three-sided balcony upstairs with bars on each level. Most shows are all ages and general admission unless otherwise noted. The Atlantis is owned and operated by I.M.P., the independent promoter known for such venues as Merriweather Post Pavilion, Lincoln Theatre DC, The Anthem, and 9:30 Club. ...