Top rated Live music venues in Washington

Experience the best that Washington has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 30 places from Live music venue category.

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Sankofa Video Books & Café image
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Sankofa Video Books & Café
Book store
Relaxed coffeehouse offering light cafe bites plus African-focused books & film screenings.
$ $$$
4.80 (624 reviews)
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Leo & Leona's Tavern
Dance hall
4.80 (299 reviews)
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9:30 Club
Live music venue
Enduring, intimate rock concert venue with shows, dancing, a pub food menu & beer.
$ $$$
4.60 (4K reviews)
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Pie Shop
Live music venue
Tiny, hip bakery serving sweet & savory pies & quiches (including vegetarian/vegan options).
$$ $$
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
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O Museum in The Mansion
Museum
Uniquely themed accommodations in a mansion that also features event space & an eclectic museum.
4.60 (1.1K reviews)
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Coffee Nature
Coffee shop
Gourmet brews, plus sandwiches & Korean dishes, served in a relaxed cafe with live musicians.
$ $$$
4.60 (256 reviews)
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Warner Theatre
Performing arts theater
Art deco movie palace now staging performances by well-known bands, comedians & dance troupes.
4.50 (3.3K reviews)
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Songbyrd Music House
Live music venue
A coffeehouse/music shop with vinyl & java for sale, plus listening booths & a 1947 recording booth.
$$ $$
4.50 (977 reviews)
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Black Cat
Live music venue
Multilevel spot serves as a bar & cafe with vegan options & indie/rock/alternative live-music venue.
$ $$$
4.50 (702 reviews)
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Pearl Street Warehouse
Live music venue
Classic breakfast & diner fare, bar bites, craft brews & cocktails in an intimate live music space.
$ $$$
4.50 (639 reviews)
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St. Vincent Wine
Wine bar
Cool wine bar with charcuterie boards, brunch & hearty mains, plus a garden & regular live jazz.
4.50 (347 reviews)
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Island Time Bar & Grill
Restaurant
👍👍 Great outside seating with decent view of water and pentagon. Casual with basic, solid eats. Great spot to park for bike rides and island time is perfect to spot to finish a ride. Live music today plus great weather…can’t beat it.
4.50 (109 reviews)
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Constitution Hall
Concert hall
Big-name rock concerts & televised events are staged at this historic Neoclassical-style venue.
4.40 (3.2K reviews)
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Takoma Station Tavern
Live music venue
Soul, jazz & various other artists play on a small stage in a cozy space with pub food & full bar.
$$ $$
4.40 (706 reviews)
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Slash Run
Bar
Bar inspired by hair-metal music with a jukebox, 100-plus kinds of whiskey, unusual burgers & more.
$ $$$
4.40 (632 reviews)
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DC9 Nightclub
Night club
Tri-level hipster hangout with snug basement bar, music stage with dance parties & rooftop deck.
$ $$$
4.40 (555 reviews)
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Quadrant
Lounge
Chic Ritz-Carlton bar/lounge with fireplace serving American menu, cocktails, cider on tap & more.
$$ $$
4.40 (227 reviews)
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The Runaway
Restaurant
👍👍 I’ve been coming here for karaoke on every other Wednesday and I’ve always had a great time. There’s a very cool cocktail menu. No vodka redbulls or vodka cranberries to be had, but a bunch of cool liquors I haven’t heard of, and can’t wait to try. The prices are standard for DC. The interior is all...
$$ $$
4.40 (189 reviews)
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Echostage
Concert hall
Vast nightspot offering bars, a dance floor, a smoking area & large-scale live music performances.
4.30 (2.7K reviews)
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The Howard Theatre
Live music venue
Southern soul-food supper club in a historic African-American theater with a Sunday gospel brunch.
4.30 (1.8K reviews)
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