Jazz Lounges
Explore Jazz Lounges in Washington DC
20 Places in Jazz Lounges
Dim lighting, soft seats, and live sax or piano. Jazz lounges are where you go to unwind, sip something strong, and let the music do the talking.
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Blues Alley Club
Long-running intimate jazz & blues venue. Jazz & blues junkies get up close & personal with headline acts at this intimate club with food.
Off the Record
Cocktail bar hidden away in a hotel. Subterranean-level bar in the Hay-Adams Hotel serving classic cocktails & upscale bar food.
Songbyrd Music House
Java, snacks & a retro recording booth. A coffeehouse/music shop with vinyl & java for sale, plus listening booths & a 1947 recording booth.
Shelly's Back Room
Cigar lounge with a big whiskey menu. Cigar connoisseurs puff away in this clubby lounge featuring humidors & a lengthy whiskey list.
Jojo Restaurant and Bar
Classy spot for American fare & music. Elegant venue offering an American menu & live jazz, blues, funk, soul & R&B nightly.
Basin Street Lounge
Live music fixture with cigars & drinks. Established in 1979, this sleek lounge with nightly live music has bar fare & a selection of cigars.
Black Cat
Bar, cafe & alternative-music venue. Multilevel spot serves as a bar & cafe with vegan options & indie/rock/alternative live-music venue.
Takoma Station Tavern
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.
Eighteenth Street Lounge
Chic dance club & bar with ornate decor. Converted townhouse serves up cocktails amid antique sofas & candlelight or on the outdoor patio.
Green Island Cafe
Tryst
Relaxed hangout for coffee & light bites. Easygoing coffeehouse drawing hipsters with live music, eclectic furniture, sandwiches & sweets.
Madam's Organ
Blues bar & soul-food restaurant. Lively blues bar offers comfort food & drinks in mason jars along with music, dancing & a roof deck.
Bossa Bistro & Lounge
Brazilian fare & Latin rhythms. This bi-level spot has a menu of Brazilian bites & entrees, with Latin grooves & dancing upstairs.
Karma DC Live Music Venue
The Mirror
Low-lit speakeasy for classic cocktails. Unassuming, intimate bar with a speakeasy vibe, serving old-school cocktails like sidecars.
Bethesda Theater
Creole-American fare & live music. Creole & American plates served in intimate, art deco theater showcasing jazz, blues & more.
Georgetown Piano Bar
Late-night piano bar with sing-alongs. Basement-level venue with well-versed piano men, sing-alongs & cocktails named for musical legends.
Vegas Lounge
Weekend institution for live blues. A house blues band entertains every Friday & Saturday evening at this longtime stalwart.
