Black Cat Bar / Club / Live Music Venue / Restaurant

U Street Corridor, Washington, DC –

A U Street Corridor staple since 1993, Black Cat is a cornerstone of the DC music and nightlife scene, and continues to feature an incredibly diverse mix of nightly acts.

Lesser-known bands and DJs perform on the knee-high stage in the Backstage Concert Room, a purple-hued and sparsely decorated ground floor space that doubles as a makeshift theater for the weekly movie or TV screenings.

The crimson walls of the aptly named Red Room Bar form a backdrop for punk rockers and club kids alike who catch their breath on scattered couches or over a relaxed game of pinball or pool, while the adjoining Food for Thought Café keeps everyone well fed with diner fare and vegetarian dishes.

The biggest party, however, is in the dark Mainstage Room on the second level, where big names like the Flaming Lips and Moby pack the house with so many dedicated fans that the checkered floor disappears beneath seven hundred pairs of happy feet.

Two more bars on either side of the open room keep patrons well sauced, as major DJ parties keep the dancing at a frenzied pace.

While it’s often said that crossing paths with a Black Cat is bad luck, avid music lovers on the prowl for great music in DC know this Cat is damn near purrfect.