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BQ's List of DC Hot Spots
Updated 09/18/2009 | 15 Items
The favorite spots of a 20-stg native Washingtonian, who knows the city like the back of her hand.
Bars & Clubs
Bars & Clubs
Nightlife Agenda
Picks include Laura Marling's seasoned indie-folk, a tiki party for charity and retro dance nights.
Photo: Courtesy of Laura Marling
Simply the best
Top-notch DJs, D.C.'s best sound system and no VIP frills make U Street Music Hall the best club around.
Photo: Kyle Gustafson For the Post
Be a kid again
From slot car racing to skeeball, D.C. bars are embracing familiar games from childhood.
Photo: Skeeball at Iron Horse Tap Room by Michael Temchine
Happily Adult
Tired of happy hours full of interns downing $2 beers? Try these more refined alternatives.
Photo: Vinoteca by Linda Davidson
Recently Reviewed
- U Street Music Hall (Fritz Hahn)
- The Warehouse Loft (Fritz Hahn)
- Madhatter (Tom Sietsema)
- Birch & Barley and ChurchKey (Tom Sietsema)
- Black Fox Lounge (Fritz Hahn)
Special Features
Go ahead, light up
How are some Virginia bars getting around the state's smoking ban?
Weeknight warriors
Forget Saturdays -- some clubs offer great reasons to go out during the week.
Free and cheap D.C.
Happy hours, cheap date ideas and more in a guide for interns and pros alike.
Going Out Gurus
GOG BLOG
Nightlife Agenda
May 11, 2010
This week, play skeeball with the Going Out Gurus, have a beer with a ballerina, say farewell to Little Brother, hit a tiki party for charity, hear some of D.C.'s best rock bands at a fundraiser, dance to records selected by the DJ behind Hercules and Love Affair, flash back to the '90s (from go-go to hip-hop) with champagne in hand or get down to ...
Nightlife Agenda
May 04, 2010
This week, you can celebrate Cinco de Mayo, spend Saturday night dancing to Madonna, listen to some up-and-coming local hip-hop and R&B stars, play a round of mini-golf at nine downtown bars or spend Sunday afternoon pogoing to punk rock at the U Street Music Hall.
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