The birthplace of go-go music, D.C. knows a thing or two about late-night parties and dancing till the sun comes up and when simply going to one of D.C.’s best bars doesn’t cut it, sometimes you’ve got to hit one of D.C.’s nightclubs.
Today, there are so many nightclubs around D.C. to have a good time at that you may not even realize what you’re missing out on, but that’s exactly why we’ve made this list of the 15 best clubs in D.C. that you’re going to want to check out sooner rather than later!
1. Echostage – Ivy City
Music: EDM, electronic, house
Website: Echostage
Address: 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE
Hours: Varies based on events, typically open late on weekends
2. Flash – Shaw
Music: House, techno, electronic
Website: Flash
Address: 645 Florida Ave NW
Hours: Thursday to Saturday, 10:00 pm- 4:00 am
3. Privilege DC – U Street Corridor
Music: Electronic, dance, techno
Website: Privilege DC
Address: 1115 U St NW Suite A
Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 10:00 pm – 2:00 am (Friday and Saturday, 3:00 am)
4. Soundcheck – Downtown
Music: EDM, house, top 40
Website: Soundcheck
Address: 1420 K St NW
Hours: Thursday to Saturday, 10:00 pm – 3:00 am
5. Heist DC – Dupont Circle
Music: Hip-hop, R&B
Website: Heist DC
Address: 1802 Jefferson Pl NW
Hours: Thursday to Saturday, 10:00 pm – 2:00 am
6. Sachi – Downtown
Music: Top 40, hip-hop, R&B
Website: Sachi
Address: 727 15th St NW
Hours: Friday and Saturday, 10:00 pm – 3:00 am
7. Cloak and Dagger – U Street Corridor
Music: Electronic, techno, house
Website: Cloak and Dagger
Address: 1359 U St NW
Hours: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 9:00 pm – 3:00 am
8. Opera Ultra Lounge – Downtown
Music: Top 40, hip-hop, R&B
Website: Opera Ultra Lounge
Address: 1400 I St NW
Hours: Friday and Saturday, 10:00 pm – 3:00 am
9. Decades DC – Dupont Circle
Music: Multiple decades, top 40
Website: Decades DC
Address: 1219 Connecticut Ave NW
Hours: Friday and Saturday, 10:00 pm – 3:00 am
10. Rosebar – Dupont Circle
Music: Hip-hop, R&B, Latin
Website: Rosebar
Address: 1215 Connecticut Ave NW
Hours: Thursday to Saturday, 10:00 pm – 3:00 am
11. Ozio – Dupont Circle
Music: Top 40, hip-hop, R&B
Website: Ozio
Address: 1813 M St NW
Hours: Thursday to Saturday, 12:00 pm – 3:00 am
12. SAX – Downtown
Music: Mix of live music and DJ sets, various genres
Website: SAX
Address: 734 11th St NW
Hours: Friday and Saturday, 10:00 pm – 3:00 am
13. Saint Yves – Dupont Circle
Music: Hip-hop, R&B
Website: Saint Yves
Address: 1220 Connecticut Ave NW
Hours: Thursday to Saturday, 10:00 pm – 3:00 am
14. Madam’s Organ – Adams Morgan
Music: Live bands (blues, rock, funk)
Website: Madam’s Organ
Address: 2461 18th St NW
Hours: Thursday to Saturday, 5:00 pm – 3:00 am
15. Club Timehri – Dupont Circle
Music: Reggae, dancehall, soca
Website: Club Timehri
Address: 2439 18th St NW
Hours: Thursday to Monday, 6:00 pm – 2:00 am (3:00 am on Friday & Saturday)