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Bohemian Caverns

Bohemian Caverns Washington, DC United States 38.917245 -77.026729
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Bar / Jazz Club / Live Music Venue / Lounge / Restaurant

Review

Ratings:

Lucas

Adriana

Jonah

Emma

Party Earth Review: It’s easy to see where this intimate music venue gets its name – the performance area quite literally looks like a cave – and while the three-story complex is also home to a separate restaurant and dance club, it’s the basement jazz that has made Bohemian Caverns an historical institution. Music lovers tunnel down into a subterranean space completely covered in faux rock, with a small center stage that has been graced by Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Miles Davis, and many other jazz giants. As musicians pipe their notes through the cave, a devoted crowd of young professionals, students, and jive junkies sip wine and cocktails at candlelit tables around the stage, or dine on soul food from the Tap & Parlour upstairs. The Tap itself features a long marble bar and a massive chalkboard touting the upcoming schedule in the Caverns below, while plush couches near the floor-to-ceiling windows provide a place for dapper couples looking to people-watch, catch the game, or enjoy a quiet dinner by the corner fireplace. A legendary jazz haunt with a full restaurant right upstairs, Bohemian Caverns is a great choice for patrons looking for left hand rootless voicing and half-diminished chords…or just a crab cake sandwich.

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Neighborhood:

U Street Corridor

Address:

2003 11th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
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Metro:

Green, Yellow Lines: U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo

Phone:

202-299-0800

Links:

Official Website

Hours:

Bohemian Caverns: 8pm–1am scheduled shows only

Tap & Parlour: M 5pm–midnight (NFL season only), Tu–F 5–11pm, Sa 11am–3:30pm, 5pm–midnight, Su 11am–3:30pm
Hours vary during NFL season

Recommended as:

 Night Spot
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Bohemian Caverns Review

Tip from Emma:

“Unlike many jazz clubs that dictate a drink minimum, Bohemian Caverns takes a truly bohemian stance on the matter with a ‘no minimum’ policy downstairs.”

The Scene

It’s easy to see where this intimate music venue gets its name – the performance area quite literally looks like a cave – and while the three-story complex is also home to a separate restaurant and dance club, it’s the...

U Street Corridor, Washington, DC – It’s easy to see where this intimate music venue gets its name – the performance area quite literally looks like a cave – and while the three-story complex is also home to a separate restaurant and dance club, it’s the basement jazz that has made Bohemian Caverns an historical institution.

Music lovers tunnel down into a subterranean space completely covered in faux rock, with a small center stage that has been graced by Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Miles Davis, and many other jazz giants.

As musicians pipe their notes through the cave, a devoted crowd of young professionals, students, and jive junkies sip... read more →

Crowd

Diverse groups of music lovers, young professionals, well-dressed couples, students, and older jazz fanatics, late 20s to late 50s+.

Entertainment/Music

Live jazz, blues, and internationally-influenced music in the basement. Flat-screens tuned to sports or news in Tap & Parlour.

Bohemian’s building is also home to Liv Nightclub, which hosts special events most weekends for throngs of club kids eager to cram the dance floor and shake it to DJ mixes. Check venue website for schedule of events.

Food/Miscellaneous

Southern and soul food including turkey burgers, lobster macaroni and cheese, jerk chicken pasta, and fish and chips. Brunch served Sundays until 3pm. Happy Hour Tuesday–Friday 5–8pm.

Prices

Cover charge $7–$25/Bohemian Caverns, $0–$20/Liv Nightclub. Brunch menu $8–$18, appetizers $7–$9, soups and salads $6–$13, sandwiches $8–$14, entrées $13–$18.

Beer $6–$9, wine $6–$9, cocktails $7–$12.

Dress

Smart casual: polo shirts, khakis, shorts, button-downs, dress shoes, and designer dresses.

Hot Nights/When to Go

Fridays and Saturdays for the biggest-name jazz acts.

Close By

Twins Jazz (1344 U Street NW) is another well-known jazz spot on the U Street Corridor that hosts local and national jazz musicians.

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