# Washington, DC Music Venues

As of November 2026, No Stairs Please lists 34 open live music venues in Washington, District of Columbia. The local directory includes 15 rooms with known capacity under 500, 10 bars and breweries that host live music, 8 stages with verified talent-booking contacts, and 27 rooms with active 90-day show schedules.

## Directory coverage

- Canonical URL: https://nostairsplease.com/venues/dc/washington
- Open venues matching this hub: 34
- Rooms up to 500 capacity: 15
- Bars and breweries with live music: 10
- Venues with researched talent booking contacts: 8
- Venues with dated shows in the 90-day window: 27

## 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 |
| [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 |
| [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 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 |
| [Bernadette's](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/bernadette-s-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Bar & pub | 100 | 0 |
| [Crimson DC](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/crimson-dc-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Bar & pub | 575 | 0 |
| [Darvish Kitchen](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/darvish-kitchen-washington-dc) | Washington, DC | Restaurant | n/a | 0 |

## Category views

- [Small music venues](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/dc/washington/small-music-venues) with 19 venues
- [Bars with live music](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/dc/washington/bars-with-live-music) with 9 venues