{"id":3221,"date":"2024-05-21T06:00:27","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T06:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=3221"},"modified":"2024-05-30T14:41:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T14:41:50","slug":"washington-dc-venues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/washington-dc-venues","title":{"rendered":"5 Great Venues for Live Music in Washington DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to US cities, Washington D.C. has an abundance of things to see and do. From the world\u2019s largest library (psst, it’s the Library of Congress), to free-entry museums, to the line of cherry blossoms that bloom every spring \u2013 each one a century-old gift from the mayor of Tokyo \u2013 there\u2019s something for everyone. And for the music lover, D.C. is steeped in a vibrant music scene with great venues all over the city. Amidst the grand monuments and bustling corridors, these spaces await those in search of intimate musical experiences. Here are some of our top venues in Washington D.C.:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eaton DC<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve hosted nearly 50 shows at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatonworkshop.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eaton House<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and it\u2019s easy to tell why. The building is both a hotel, a community hub, and an incubator, where creatives and innovators can focus on their work. Each room in the hotel is tastefully designed, complete with a turntable and vinyl to spin, plus a collection of botanical bath products to get you pampered before the show.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also right in the middle of the city, making it the ideal place for tourists to stay, visit the Smithsonian museums, see the Capitol, and take in a Sofar show.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3223\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3223\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3223\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eaton-Resized.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"The exterior of Eaton House, one of five great venues for live music in Washington D.C.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eaton-Resized.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eaton-Resized.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&h=150&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=150&wpsize=thumbnail 150w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eaton-Resized.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eaton-Resized.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&h=400&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=400&wpsize=square 400w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eaton-Resized.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eaton-Resized.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1536&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eaton-Resized.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=2048&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Eaton-Resized.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eaton House in Washington D.C., photographed by Nathan Napolitano for Sofar Sounds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eckington Hall<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A \u201ccreative multipurpose room\u201d, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eckingtonhall.com\/about-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eckington Hall<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> started as a space for a one-off art show, which prompted many in the community to ask about follow-up events. The Hall is a big space, so the owners (who previously ran flea markets across the city) turned to their contacts to repurpose it. Now they host diverse events, from a regular flea market to workshops, to Sofar shows. We\u2019ve got a handful of shows coming up at Eckington; don\u2019t miss em!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3323\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3323\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3323\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Sofar-32.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"Anwvr performs at Eckington Hall in Washington, D.C., photographed by Van Strother for Sofar Sounds\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Sofar-32.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=169&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Sofar-32.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Sofar-32.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=432&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Sofar-32.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=864&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Sofar-32.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1152&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Sofar-32.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anwvr performs at Eckington Hall in Washington, D.C., photographed by Van Strother for Sofar Sounds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Big Bear Cafe<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By day, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigbearcafe-dc.com\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Big Bear Cafe<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a restaurant serving up delicious breakfast and lunch. By night, it\u2019s a venue for Sofar shows, trivia nights, and more. But it\u2019s always a community hub and a fixture of the Bloomingdale neighborhood. It\u2019s got a super cozy vibe and stellar acoustics, just right for a singer-songwriter night or open mic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oh! And it hosts events during the weekly Bloomingdale Farmers Market, which happens right there at the corner of R St. NW and First St. NW.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3354\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3354\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3354\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Big-Bear-Performance-pic.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=large\" alt=\"A performance at Big Bear Cafe for Sofar D.C.\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Big-Bear-Performance-pic.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=225&wpsize=medium 225w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Big-Bear-Performance-pic.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Big-Bear-Performance-pic.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1536&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1152&wpsize=1536x1536 1152w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Big-Bear-Performance-pic.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=2048&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=2048x2048 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Big-Bear-Performance-pic.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big Bear Cafe in Washington, D.C., hosts Sofars, weddings, and more. Image courtesy of Corinne Molz of the Sofar D.C. team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">City Ridge Social Stairs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever seen a show on a set of stairs? Well, these stairs are no ordinary stairs. These are the Social Stairs, at D.C.\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityridgedc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">City Ridge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> residences. The wide steps, reading lamps, and cushions on each level give an indoor amphitheater-meets-library vibe. Plus, the impeccable acoustics and gorgeous design make this one of the unique venues for a Sofar show in the capital.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3325\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3325\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3325\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/CityRidge_Amenities_SocialStairs3_DavidMadison_December2022.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"The Social Stairs at City Ridge, image courtesy of the City Ridge website\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/CityRidge_Amenities_SocialStairs3_DavidMadison_December2022.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=225&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/CityRidge_Amenities_SocialStairs3_DavidMadison_December2022.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/CityRidge_Amenities_SocialStairs3_DavidMadison_December2022.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/CityRidge_Amenities_SocialStairs3_DavidMadison_December2022.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1151&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/CityRidge_Amenities_SocialStairs3_DavidMadison_December2022.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1535&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/CityRidge_Amenities_SocialStairs3_DavidMadison_December2022.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3325\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Social Stairs at City Ridge, image courtesy of the City Ridge website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edgewood Community Farm<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get dirty while getting green. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgewoodcommunityfarm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edgewood Community Farm<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an idyllic place for finding your community \u2013 and for catching a Sofar show. A nonprofit urban farm and community garden that addresses food justice and insecurity, Edgewood\u2019s mission is to get people outdoors and connected with their city and the earth that provides their food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also sometimes let us sample their veggies, including their amazing pickles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3326\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3326\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3326\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/edgewood-farm.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"A concert at Edgewood Community Farm, image courtesy of the Farm\u2019s website\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/edgewood-farm.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/edgewood-farm.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/edgewood-farm.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=512&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/edgewood-farm.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/edgewood-farm.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1366&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/edgewood-farm.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3326\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A concert at Edgewood Community Farm, image courtesy of the Farm\u2019s website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nThis post is sponsored by <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/washington.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">washington.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Explore Washington D.C. on a deeper level and be inspired by new experiences, sights, sounds, and flavors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to see these shows for yourself? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/cities\/washington\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Come to a Sofar show in D.C.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to US cities, Washington D.C. has an abundance of things to see and do. From the world\u2019s largest library (psst, it’s the Library of Congress), to free-entry museums, to the line of cherry blossoms that bloom every spring \u2013 each one a century-old gift from the mayor of Tokyo \u2013 there\u2019s something […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":3327,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,4],"tags":[616,617,619,614,615,618,100],"class_list":["post-3221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spaces","category-community","tag-big-bear-cafe","tag-city-ridge-social-stairs","tag-destination-dc","tag-eaton-house","tag-eckington-hall","tag-edgewood-community-farm","tag-sofar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3221","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3221"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3221\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3327"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}