Explore Jazz Lounges in Washington DC
Browse through our curated selection of places
Long-running intimate jazz & blues venue. Jazz & blues junkies get up close & personal with headline acts at this intimate club with food.
Cocktail bar hidden away in a hotel. Subterranean-level bar in the Hay-Adams Hotel serving classic cocktails & upscale bar food.
Java, snacks & a retro recording booth. A coffeehouse/music shop with vinyl & java for sale, plus listening booths & a 1947 recording booth.
Cigar lounge with a big whiskey menu. Cigar connoisseurs puff away in this clubby lounge featuring humidors & a lengthy whiskey list.
Classy spot for American fare & music. Elegant venue offering an American menu & live jazz, blues, funk, soul & R&B nightly.
Live music fixture with cigars & drinks. Established in 1979, this sleek lounge with nightly live music has bar fare & a selection of cigars.
Bar, cafe & alternative-music venue. Multilevel spot serves as a bar & cafe with vegan options & indie/rock/alternative live-music venue.
Cozy brick-lined music venue & tavern. Soul, jazz & various other artists play on a small stage in a cozy space with pub food & full bar.
Chic dance club & bar with ornate decor. Converted townhouse serves up cocktails amid antique sofas & candlelight or on the outdoor patio.
Relaxed hangout for coffee & light bites. Easygoing coffeehouse drawing hipsters with live music, eclectic furniture, sandwiches & sweets.
Blues bar & soul-food restaurant. Lively blues bar offers comfort food & drinks in mason jars along with music, dancing & a roof deck.
Brazilian fare & Latin rhythms. This bi-level spot has a menu of Brazilian bites & entrees, with Latin grooves & dancing upstairs.
Low-lit speakeasy for classic cocktails. Unassuming, intimate bar with a speakeasy vibe, serving old-school cocktails like sidecars.
Creole-American fare & live music. Creole & American plates served in intimate, art deco theater showcasing jazz, blues & more.
Late-night piano bar with sing-alongs. Basement-level venue with well-versed piano men, sing-alongs & cocktails named for musical legends.
Weekend institution for live blues. A house blues band entertains every Friday & Saturday evening at this longtime stalwart.