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Top 10 Nightlife in Upper Northwest, District of Columbia (DC)
Washington DC is a hub for American politics and history. Attracting as many school field trips as it does travelers the district offers a peek into the country’s democratic origin. There are plenty of free museums to take advantage of but the real draw here is the memorials and monuments dedicated to great American leaders. Spend some contemplative time at the Reflecting Pool within the National Mall, among the most patriotic places in the country.
Restaurants in Washington DC
1. Toledo Lounge
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Set in a vintage gas station, the Toledo Lounge is a favorite among yuppies and Capitol Hill staffers.
2. Eighteenth Street Lounge
3. Blues Alley
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 203 reviews
Reviewed By williamleeh - Rocky Mount, United States
We went last night to hear Richie Goods' "The Goods Project". We enjoy jazz clubs and the format is pretty standard with a cover charge and a food/drink minimum which we found reasonable. We had enjoyed heavy appetizers earlier so we opted to enjoy a drink with the music. The drinks covered most of the minimum. The venue is very cozy so you can enjoy watching the musicians perform. We had a fun evening and will return.
4. Green Lantern
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 14 reviews
On the first floor, a neighborhood pub, and on the second, a crowd of gyrating sweaty and shirtless men on Thursday and Saturday nights.
5. The Tombs
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 18 reviews
Situated on the edge of Georgetown University's campus, The Tombs is a neighborhood restaurant by day and a popular gathering place for Georgetown students by night. Along with 1789, The Tombs is built in a Federal-style townhouse dating from the mid-1800s. When Georgetown alumnus Richard McCooey founded The Tombs in 1962, he named it after a mention in T.S. Eliot's poem "Bustopher Jones: The Cat About Town." Whether it's students watching a Hoya basketball game, Georgetown alumni sharing a pitcher of lager or neighbors enjoying Sunday brunch after visiting Holy Trinity Church, Tombs traditions run deep.
Reviewed By jms_got_here_too_lat - Princeton, United States
The Tombs hasn't changed much since I went there in the 1980s - I consider this a positive! It is almost always busy, but if you don't mind sitting at the bar it's generally quicker than the queue for tables. We went for brunch and had French onion soup, salad and steak and eggs. All very good. It's definitely Georgetown-themed, but I don't find it obnoxious. The oars over the fireplace are distinctive and if you know what the Dad Vail is, pretty impressive. By the way, a cool way to get there (and to ready yourself for brunch!) is up the "Exorcist Steps"!
6. The Monocle
7. The 930 Club
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By susannej713
Left DC 30 years ago, but was back and went to see one of my favorite bands at the 930 Club...My memories included punk bands and mosh pits. We went to see funk, and it was as cool and music lover friendly as I recall. I will definitely be back next time we are in DC!
8. Columbia Station
9. DC9
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 11 reviews
Specialties The exploding U Street area is bustling with nightlife. DC9 (celebrating 8 years in the U St area) has been serving people delicious food and music since it opened. Customers rave about DC9's eclectic mix of people. They love eating, drinking and watching the sun go down on the roof deck. Other things people like are bands that play here that they may not have heard of but will be in 6 months. History Established in 2004. "Dive bar + small close concert venue + rooftop" equals a "cool place to party" say the "laid-back crowds" who frequent this "hole-in-the-wall" off U Street; vets "relax and have a drink" in the "cozy" downstairs bar, mingle with the "fascinating people" up on the roof deck or fork over the cover for the "great bands and DJs" - then "head to the stage and get sweaty."
