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H Street Corridor

H Street Corridor Washington, DC United States 38.9002013005128 -76.9931745529175
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Nightlife Area

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Neighborhood:

H Street Corridor

Address:

H Street NE, extending roughly from
Union Station to the intersections of
Florida and Maryland Avenues
Washington, DC 20002
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Metro:

Red Line: Union Station

Links:

Official Website

Hours:

24/7

Recommended as:

Night Spot

H Street Corridor Review

Tip from Jonah:

“Major construction on a trolley service that will run down H Street from Union Station is ongoing. Until it’s done, you’re looking at a twelve-block walk to most of the venues. Parking is usually pretty easy, however, and it’s a cheap cab ride from Union.”

The Scene

The H Street Corridor – a mile-long stretch of H Street extending east from Union Station – has been the focus of a major redevelopment campaign since 2003, resulting in dozens of bars, acclaimed restaurants, and respectable...

The H Street Corridor – a mile-long stretch of H Street extending east from Union Station – has been the focus of a major redevelopment campaign since 2003, resulting in dozens of bars, acclaimed restaurants, and respectable music venues popping up along a stretch that was largely devastated by race riots in the 1960s.

The eastern boundary of the Corridor is marked by the 60,000-square-foot Atlas Performing Arts Center, where four theaters and three dance studios welcome a steady stream of international films and eclectic performances.

Tattooed hipsters quickly become avid regulars of the burlesque and... read more

Crowd

Hipsters, artists, musicians, and unpretentious young professionals, mid-20s to late 30s.

Entertainment/Music

Dozens of options, including live rock music at the Rock & Roll Hotel (1353 H Street NE) and the Red Palace (1212 H Street NE), the latter of which also offers burlesque and sideshow acts.

A variety of bar games at H Street Country Club (1335 H Street NE), including mini-golf and Skeeball.

DJs play at Sticky Rice (1224 H Street NE) and Little Miss Whiskeys Golden Dollar (1104 H Street NE) on Fridays and Saturdays.

Live theater and dance at the Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H Street NE) and H Street Playhouse (1365 H Street NE).

Food/Miscellaneous

Wide variety of international food from Japanese and Ethiopian to traditional German fare.

Highlights include:

Sushi and tater tots at Sticky Rice (1224 H Street NE).

Award-winning Belgian delicacies at Granville Moore’s gastropub (1238 H Street NE).

Traditional British pub fare at The Queen Vic (1206 H Street NE).

Bistro fare at Smith Commons Dining Room & Public House (1245 H Street NW).

Prices

Prices are as varied as the food options, but entrées typically run $10–$25. Drinks run from $2 cans of beer at The Pug (12344 H Street NE) to $11 cocktails at The Atlas Room (1015 H Street NE).

Dress

Anything goes: skinny jeans, graphic t-shirts, vintage threads, sundresses, polo shirts.

Hot Nights/When to Go

Friday and Saturday nights for a full-on party scene.

Close By

The Argonaut (1433 H Street NE), a seafood tavern, was one of the first of the new wave of restaurants to open along H Street.

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