# District of Columbia Music Venues

As of November 2026, No Stairs Please tracks 38 open live music venues across 5 towns in District of Columbia. The state directory covers 17 rooms with known capacity under 500, 11 bars and breweries, 9 stages with verified talent-booking contacts, and 30 venues with active 90-day show schedules.

## Directory coverage

- Canonical URL: https://nostairsplease.com/venues/dc
- Open venues matching this hub: 38
- Rooms up to 500 capacity: 17
- Bars and breweries with live music: 11
- Venues with researched talent booking contacts: 9
- Venues with dated shows in the 90-day window: 30

## Featured venues

| Venue | City | Category | Capacity | 90-day show days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The Hamilton Live](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-hamilton-live-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Music venue | 600 | 28 |
| [Church of the Epiphany](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/church-of-the-epiphany-washington-d-c-dc) | Washington D.C., DC | Church | 500 | 14 |
| [Capital One Arena](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/capital-one-arena-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Music venue | 20,674 | 13 |
| [Rhizome](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/rhizome-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Hall & arts center | n/a | 13 |
| [Tabard Inn](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/tabard-inn-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Hotel & resort | n/a | 12 |
| [The National](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-national-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Hall & arts center | 1,713 | 11 |
| [Death Punch](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/death-punch-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Bar & pub | 150 | 10 |
| [Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/hill-center-at-the-old-naval-hospital-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Hall & arts center | 250 | 8 |
| [DC9 Nightclub](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/dc9-nightclub-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Music venue | 249 | 6 |
| [Kirwan’s on the Wharf](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/kirwan-s-on-the-wharf-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Restaurant | 375 | 6 |
| [The Phillips Collection](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-phillips-collection-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Hall & arts center | 180 | 6 |
| [Dumbarton Oaks](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/dumbarton-oaks-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Music venue | n/a | 5 |
| [Madam's Organ](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/madam-s-organ-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Bar & pub | 150 | 5 |
| [The Anthem](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-anthem-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Music venue | 6,000 | 5 |
| [Ivy City Smokehouse](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/ivy-city-smokehouse-washington-d-c-dc) | Washington D.C, DC | Restaurant | 350 | 4 |
| [Takoma Station Tavern](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/takoma-station-tavern-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Bar & pub | 150 | 4 |
| [Haydee's](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/haydee-s-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Restaurant | n/a | 3 |
| [Marx Cafe](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/marx-cafe-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Coffee shop | n/a | 3 |
| [metrobar](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/metrobar-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Bar & pub | 500 | 3 |
| [Union Stage](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/union-stage-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Music venue | 500 | 3 |
| [Comet Ping Pong](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/comet-ping-pong-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Restaurant | 150 | 2 |
| [DC Brau Brewing Company](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/dc-brau-brewing-company-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Brewery & taproom | n/a | 2 |
| [The Kreeger Museum](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-kreeger-museum-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Hall & arts center | 350 | 2 |
| [Ace Lounge](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/ace-lounge-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Bar & pub | 106 | 1 |
| [Hi-Lawn](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/hi-lawn-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Bar & pub | n/a | 1 |
| [Museum of the Bible World Stage Theater](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/museum-of-the-bible-world-stage-theater-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Hall & arts center | n/a | 1 |
| [The Artemis](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-artemis-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Bar & pub | 97 | 1 |
| [The Little Whiskey Bar That Does](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-little-whiskey-bar-that-does-washington-dc-dc) | Washington DC, DC | Bar & pub | n/a | 1 |
| [The Parks at Walter Reed](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-parks-at-walter-reed-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Venue | n/a | 1 |
| [Warner Theatre](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/warner-theatre-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Hall & arts center | 1,947 | 1 |

## Related locations

- [Washington](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/dc/washington) with 34 venues