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U Street Music Hall Bar / Club / Live Music Venue

U Street Music Hall Founded by DJs, U Street Music Hall is the kind of club where brilliant lighting and thunderous beats rattle the clientele, and where everyone eschews bottle service and Top 40 in favor of uninhibited dancing. Washington, DC United States 38.917202 -77.027764
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U Street Music Hall - Bar | Club | Live Music Venue in Washington, DC.
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Party Earth Review Founded by DJs, U Street Music Hall is the kind of club where brilliant lighting and thunderous beats rattle the clientele, and where everyone eschews bottle service and Top 40 in favor of uninhibited dancing. Almost every... ... read full review

  • Neighborhood:

    U Street Corridor
  • Address:

    1115A U Street NW
    Washington, DC 20009

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  • Metro:

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

  • Phone:

    202-588-1880

  • Links:

    Official Website
  • Hours:

    Daily approximately 7pm–3am; live shows until 10pm, followed by DJ sets
    Check venue for current lineup and hours

  • Recommended as:

    • Night Spot

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U Street Music Hall Schedule of Events

May 2013

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May25Sat
May 25, 22:00PM
U Street Music Hall - Bar | Club | Live Music Venue in Washington, DC. Bliss

Concert / Blues / Soul

10:00 pm
Bliss
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May26Sun
May 26, 21:00PM
U Street Music Hall - Bar | Club | Live Music Venue in Washington, DC. Carlo Lio

DJ Event / DJ

9:00 pm
Carlo Lio
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May29Wed
May 29, 22:00PM
U Street Music Hall - Bar | Club | Live Music Venue in Washington, DC. Mala

DJ Event / DJ

10:00 pm
Mala
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May31Fri
May 31, 18:30PM
U Street Music Hall - Bar | Club | Live Music Venue in Washington, DC. Sulu DC/ECAASU AAPI Heritage Month Bash

Party / DJ

6:30 pm
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June 2013

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Jun 1, 15:00PM
U Street Music Hall - Bar | Club | Live Music Venue in Washington, DC. #NoFilter

Stand-Up Comedy / Stand-Up Comedy

3:00 pm
Grace Helbig, Hannah Hart, Mamrie Hart
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Jun01Sat
Jun 1, 18:00PM
U Street Music Hall - Bar | Club | Live Music Venue in Washington, DC. #NoFilter

Stand-Up Comedy / Stand-Up Comedy

6:00 pm
Grace Helbig, Hannah Hart, Mamrie Hart
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Jun01Sat
Jun 1, 20:00PM
Nadastrom Moombahton Massive Day

Concert / DJ Event / Club Music / DJ / Dance / Electronic

8:00 pm
Nadastrom, Sabo, Gent & Jawns, Jen Lasher, DJ Madd OD
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Jun01Sat
Jun 1, 22:00PM
Eats Everything Eats Everything

DJ Event / DJ / Electronic

10:00 pm
Eats Everything
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Jun02Sun
Jun 2, 19:00PM
Flobots Flobots

Concert / Alternative Music / Hip-Hop

7:00 pm
Flobots
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Jun03Mon
Jun 3, 19:00PM
U Street Music Hall - Bar | Club | Live Music Venue in Washington, DC. Charli XCX

Concert / Singer / Songwriter

7:00 pm
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Jun04Tue
Jun 4, 20:00PM
Watermelon Three Band Night - A Benefit Concert for the Stone and Holt Weeks Foundation

Concert / Rock

8:00 pm
The Assembly Line, Cairo Fred, Watermelon
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Jun05Wed
Jun 5, 22:00PM
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs

DJ Event / Techno

10:00 pm
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
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Jun08Sat
Jun 8, 19:00PM
Lissie Lissie

Concert / Pop / Rock

7:00 pm
Lissie, Vance Joy
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Jun08Sat
Jun 8, 22:00PM
U Street Music Hall - Bar | Club | Live Music Venue in Washington, DC. Franck Roger

DJ Event / DJ

10:00 pm
Franck Roger
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Jun10Mon
Jun 10, 19:00PM
U Street Music Hall - Bar | Club | Live Music Venue in Washington, DC. Ariel Pink

Concert / Punk

7:00 pm
Ariel Pink
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Jun12Wed
Jun 12, 18:00PM
U Street Music Hall - Bar | Club | Live Music Venue in Washington, DC. The Olms

Concert / Indie

6:00 pm
The Olms
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Jun14Fri
Jun 14, 22:00PM
Oscar G Oscar G

DJ Event / DJ / DJ / House

10:00 pm
Oscar G
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Jun15Sat
Jun 15, 22:00PM
U Street Music Hall - Bar | Club | Live Music Venue in Washington, DC. J. Phlip

DJ Event / DJ

10:00 pm
J.Phlip
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Jun18Tue
Jun 18, 19:00PM
AM & Shawn Lee AM & Shawn Lee

Concert / Alternative Music / Electro / Soul

7:00 pm
AM & Shawn Lee
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Jun18Tue
Jun 18, 22:00PM
Boys Noize Boys Noize

DJ Event / DJ / Dance / Electronic

10:00 pm
Boys Noize
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Jun20Thu
Jun 20, 19:00PM
U Street Music Hall - Bar | Club | Live Music Venue in Washington, DC. The 1975

Concert / Alternative Rock

7:00 pm
The 1975
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Jun20Thu
Jun 20, 22:00PM
Simian Mobile Disco Simian Mobile Disco

Concert / Techno

10:00 pm
Simian Mobile Disco
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Jun21Fri
Jun 21, 22:00PM
U Street Music Hall - Bar | Club | Live Music Venue in Washington, DC. Fred Falke

DJ Event / DJ

10:00 pm
Fred Falke
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Jun22Sat
Jun 22, 18:00PM
Selah Sue Selah Sue

Concert / Pop

6:00 pm
Selah Sue
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Jun27Thu
Jun 27, 19:00PM
Eleanor Friedberger Eleanor Friedberger

Concert / Indie Rock

7:00 pm
Eleanor Friedberger
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Jun29Sat
Jun 29, 19:00PM
John Grant John Grant

Concert / Rock

7:00 pm
John Grant
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Party Earth U Street Music Hall Review

The Scene

Founded by DJs, U Street Music Hall is the kind of club where brilliant lighting and thunderous beats rattle the clientele, and where everyone eschews bottle service and Top 40 in favor of uninhibited dancing.

U Street Corridor, Washington, DC –

Founded by DJs, U Street Music Hall is the kind of club where brilliant lighting and thunderous beats rattle the clientele, and where everyone eschews bottle service and Top 40 in favor of uninhibited dancing.

Almost every night outside the unassuming brick building, lines of party people wearing everything from cocktail dresses to Knicks jerseys wait to file down a flight of stairs and into the sprawling, subterranean hall.

Occasional graffiti art and performance posters make up most of the décor, while the spacious dance floor dominates the dark, bass-filled bunker, with the DJ booth on one end and a stage on the other.

Live bands whip patrons into a gyrating, sweat-drenched frenzy early in the evening, followed by deck-spinners cranking up the volume for the rest of the night, and a cork-supported floor ensures even the oldest music-inspired feet feel young.

Throngs of seasoned club veterans, young professionals, and kids twirling glow-sticks swarm the long bar, where tattooed and pierced bartenders dole out Natty Bohs and Jameson shots like they’re going out of style.

For anyone with a love of music and dancing, U Street Music Hall brings together a diverse crowd of energetic, upbeat Washingtonians in search of the hottest DJs and one the rowdiest pretention-free dance floors in the city.

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Tip from Jonah:

U Street Music Hall (‘U Hall’ for short) was founded by Will Eastman and Jesse Tittsworth, two very successful local DJs. They made sure this place was made for music, and it arguably has one of the best sound systems in the city.

  • Crowd

    Artsy types, club goers, party kids, skaters, tattooed music fanatics, college and graduate students, and young professionals, 18 to early 30s.

  • Entertainment / Music

    DJs spin a mix of electronica, drum and bass, disco, techno, dubstep, and house. Punk rock and hardcore shows in the early evenings. Check calendar for schedule.

  • Food / Miscellaneous

    Limited menu of Asian-influenced dishes including chashu pork sloppy Joes, tofu pho-dogs, and chicken curry-stuffed bratwursts. Entrance granted to 18+ on weekdays at the door, 18 to 20 only with advance ticket on weekends.

    Venue has no set weekly hours – check schedule for opening times.

  • Prices

    Cover charge $0–$15. Small bites $5–$7. Beer $4–$7, wine $6, cocktails $6–$10. Coat check $2.

  • What to Wear / Dress Code

    As eclectic and diverse as the music: jeans, button-downs, shorts, band t-shirts, throwback jerseys, flat-bill hats, skate shoes.

  • Hot Nights / When to Go

    Friday and Saturday nights bring in huge crowds, resulting in long lines at the door and a packed dance floor.

  • Close By

    Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW) is a U Street institution with a bigger emphasis on live music, though it also hosts DJs during the week.

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U Street Music Hall User Reviews

Quinton Kilgoe May 19, 2013 4.0 stars A Place Where Big Name Indie Artists Are Heard I first came upon U Street Music Hall back in the summer of 2012. It was my first outing, as I was going to see Pursuit Grooves, Party Supplies & Onra, who happened to be the main & final act. U Street is located not too far from Chinatown in Washington, DC. U Street Music Hall has a nice place on U Street, right between fantastic restaurants and other music venues. The music hall itself is sort of hard to find if you've never been to it. You have to get out on the street and actually walk to venue, but even then you might pass by it. Its located underground and its sigh is very small. After you find the place, just make sure you have your tickets in advance (or you can buy at the door as well) or you won't get in, DUH! Walking down the stairs is a little long, watch your step, your head and keep a steady pace. After reaching the final step, you will turn left into a nice wide open, mostly, space. The first thing you see is a great bar, with nice drinks at decent prices. Staff is friendly and fast with service. The stage is kind of small for artists, but setting up is a breeze & its efficient enough so no worries. The venue is standing room only, which is not bad; I rarely see any older persons, outside of staff, in the venue. Acoustics are fine, not great, but fine for the venue. The artist to attendees ratio is great as persons can get right up close and personal during acts and also after acts are over with, conversing with artists is GREAT! Getting to U St Music Hall may be a hassle at first, but after you've been a few times, and if you have GPS on your phone, you will continue to come to this fantastic venue over and over again. A definite gem in the great city of Washington DC.
Stephanie Aguilar Apr 30, 2013 4.0 stars A Sanctuary for True Music Lovers After first stepping foot into U Street Music Hall over a year ago, I knew that this spot would forever be mine. When I first heard about it, there was a lot of talk that it was an "underground spot," meaning it was not well known and the people that went were legitimate fans of the music. I completely agreed! Upon entering the venue, you literally feel like you are walking down into the underground. There is a bar right at the entrance and another bigger one as you continue inside. There is a stage right by the entrance, one in which the brave and overly happy dancers can show off their moves to those below them. The atmosphere is one of care-freeness and with much love for one another. You can feel the connection with everyone because everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, is dancing! There are always drink specials that are very affordable, especially in comparison to drink prices at clubs in DC. This is honestly a sanctuary for true music lovers who want to be surrounded by people just like them. A few side perks about this venue: there is never a dress code and there never will be (founder Eastman has made that very clear in the past). It's easy to pick out someone who doesn't quite fit with the scene because they are the ones way overdressed. There is also always free water at the corner of the bars, a luxury that social venues rarely offer. And lastly, it is 100% the type of spot that you can go by yourself and be guaranteed to leave with new friends!
LindseyRubinste Feb 17, 2013 4.0 stars YOUR Street This has got to be one of the most-reviewed places in the D.C. music scene, but I don't care. I'm a HUGE U Street fan. For a relatively inexpensive night, the amount that you get is just unbelievable. I've never been to a show on U Street where the fans weren't having as much fun as possible and the artist wasn't excited. The upper balcony is also a treat that you don't really see too often in venues like it- it almost gives a sort-of VIP feel and plus, the artist always thinks you're forgotten if you're up there so you're guaranteed to get a little shout out. The dress code isn't anywhere normal, which is another plus for me because my wardrobe consists mostly of funky clothes and I don't see it changing anywhere in the foreseeable future; everyone at U Street is always dressed as best as their freaky little closets allow, which has never made me feel like I was anywhere other than my own personal music heaven. Plus, as it brings in up and coming artists but no one that would sell out the Verizon Center, everyone who goes to a U Street show is guaranteed to be a legitimate fan. I'd say no matter what your plans are, or no matter what the show, you make it a top priority to get out to U Street ASAP. Plus, for a late-night bite to eat, you can always check out Ben's Chili Bowl after the show!!

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