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Date Night in DC

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Date Night in DC

Restaurants, rooftops, and late walks. The ones we actually book.

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UMB Presents: Broadway in BaltimoreMon, Oct 19

UMB Presents: Broadway in Baltimore

Dont miss Norm Lewis and Felicia Curry at this unforgettable benefit concert! All proceeds go to benefit scholarships and the CURE Scholars Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Experience an unforgettable evening of music as To…

Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)Mon, Oct 19

Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)

Broad Stripes and Bright StarsTue, Oct 20Free

Broad Stripes and Bright Stars

Meet Mary Pickersgill, seamstress of the enormous garrison flag that inspired the lyrics to America's national anthem and later became known as the Star-Spangled Banner. What was it like to live in a nation defending its sovereignty? Learn about the War of 1812, considered Americ

DC | Welcome to a Native PlaceTue, Oct 20Free

DC | Welcome to a Native Place

Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Pre

Toby's Dinner Theatre Presents: Summer - The Donna Summer MusicalTue, Oct 20

Toby's Dinner Theatre Presents: Summer - The Donna Summer Musical

Tuesday through Saturday Evening: Doors open at 6:00pm, Show starts at 8:00pm. Sunday Evening: Doors open at 5:00pm, Show starts at 7:00pm. Wednesday Matinee & Sunday Brunch: Doors open at 10:30am, Show starts at 12:30pm. Self-Served Buffet…

Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)Tue, Oct 20

Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)

History Film Forum presents "Faith Healers"Tue, Oct 20Free

History Film Forum presents "Faith Healers"

The History Film Forum proudly presents Faith Healers , in partnership with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center. Faith Healers explores the history of doctors who left the Philippines to care for patients in the United States. The documentary traces Dr. Zorayda Lee-Llac

All The World's a StageTue, Oct 20

All The World's a Stage

Merrily We Roll Along (Appropriate for mature teens and up. Children under 6 are not admitted at Signature)Tue, Oct 20

Merrily We Roll Along (Appropriate for mature teens and up. Children under 6 are not admitted at Signature)

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u street4.8

Columbia Room

James Beard Award-winning cocktails in a tiny back room. Reservations essential.

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dupont circle4.4

Founding Farmers DC

Farm-to-table that built a brunch reservation cult. Book ahead.

Kennedy Center Millennium StageFree
georgetown4.8

Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Free, world-class performances every day at 6 p.m.

Le Diplomate$$$
u street4.7

Le Diplomate

The Parisian bistro that made 14th Street a destination. Steak frites, no notes.

Top of the Gate Rooftop$$$
georgetown4.5

Top of the Gate Rooftop

Watergate Hotel rooftop with the best skyline view of the Kennedy Center.

old town alexandria

Alice Comfort

A stylish Old Town bar with playful design and a polished cocktail mood.

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national mall

America's Sunset Tour

A fixed night loop through the monuments as the lights come on.

Bistro du Coin
dupont circle

Bistro du Coin

A loud, lovable French bistro where dinner regularly becomes a night out.

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u street

Black Broadway U Street Food Tour

U Street food stops grounded in the history of Black Broadway.

Blues Alley$$$
georgetown4.6

Blues Alley

Oldest continuously operating jazz club in the country. Intimate, excellent.

ashton heights

Brass Rabbit

An upscale neighborhood pub with cocktails sharp enough for date night.

shaw

Ciel Social Club

A highly polished rooftop lounge designed for skyline photos and dressed-up drinks.

georgetown

Clyde's of Georgetown

The original Clyde’s still works for oysters, martinis, and an easy Georgetown meet-up.

locust point

Copper Shark

Bourbon-forward drinks and chef-driven food in a polished Locust Point room.

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national mall

DC at Dusk Night Bus Tour

A premium three-hour coach tour of DC after dark.

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Dirty Habit

A dramatic hotel courtyard for cocktails, dinner, and downtown people-watching.

District Pier at The WharfFree
the wharf4.6

District Pier at The Wharf

Free live concerts on the Potomac all summer.

charles village

Dutch Courage

A gin-centric cocktail bar with enough range to convert the skeptical.

shaw

Eighteenth Street Lounge (ESL Shaw)

The reborn ESL brings its DJ-and-lounge pedigree to Shaw.

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fells point

Fell's Point Food Tour

A substantial food-and-history route through Fell’s Point.

georgetown

Fitzgerald's

A cocktail-first Georgetown hideaway with a sharp, intimate room.

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georgetown

Georgetown Food Tour

A polished small-group crawl through Georgetown food and history.

georgetown

Georgetown Piano Bar

Request-driven piano singalongs that turn strangers into a chorus.

capitol hill

Granville Moore's

Belgian beer and mussels in one of H Street’s most enduring narrow rooms.

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georgetown4.6

Key Bridge Boathouse

Kayak the Potomac past the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Memorial, and Roosevelt Island.

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Kinship

Elegant, quietly ambitious dining for a date that deserves planning.

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the wharf4.4

La Vie

Mediterranean on the Wharf with sunset views you'll photograph every time.

harbor east

Loch Bar

An upscale seafood tavern for oysters, whiskey, and Harbor East people-watching.

Martin's Tavern
georgetown

Martin's Tavern

A historic Georgetown tavern where the booths come with real political lore.

dupont circle

McClellan's Retreat

A compact craft-cocktail room with serious whiskey instincts.

Free
national mall

Memorials and Moonlight Tour

A pay-what-you-like monuments walk built for the Mall after dark.

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national mall

Monuments at Night Bike Tour

The active alternative to a night monuments bus loop.

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the wharf

Monuments Sightseeing Tour

A narrated Potomac hour with the monuments framed from the water.

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Morris American Bar

A restrained cocktail bar where the drinks stay more colorful than the room.

ashton heights

Ms. Peacock's Champagne Lounge

An intimate champagne lounge for celebrations that do not need a nightclub.

Old Ebbitt Grill
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Old Ebbitt Grill

DC’s historic raw-bar institution still knows how to handle a packed room.

old town alexandria

Old Hat Bar

A modern Old Town gastropub balancing serious drinks with an easy neighborhood feel.

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old town alexandria

Old Town Alexandria Food Tour

Old Town history and food over a fixed Thursday-through-Sunday route.

bolton hill

One-Eyed Mike's

A tiny Grand Marnier-obsessed tavern with a cult-club streak.

dupont circle

Ozio Martini & Cigar Lounge

Martinis, cigars, and a dressier late-night lounge mood near Dupont.

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the wharf

Premier Bottomless Mimosa Brunch Cruise

A dining-first Potomac cruise for brunch that needs scenery.

adams morgan

Roofers Union

Three floors, a rooftop, and a prime view over 18th Street.

dupont circle

Saint Yves

A fashion-forward Dupont club with a social-media-ready crowd.

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Supra

Georgian feasts, amber wine, and the kind of table built for sharing.

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penn quarter

Tea Around Town Washington, DC

Afternoon tea on a moving bus through central DC.

Thames Street Oyster House
fells point

Thames Street Oyster House

A serious oyster house that still feels connected to the Fells Point street scene.

harbor east

The Bygone

A glamorous Baltimore rooftop with panoramic views and occasion-level pricing.

The Dabney
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The Dabney

A Michelin-starred Mid-Atlantic dinner worth building the whole night around.

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national mall

The Dark Nights in DC Ghost Tour

The adults-only version, with darker political history after 9 p.m.

adams morgan

The Green Zone

Middle Eastern cocktails with a point of view and zero generic-bar energy.

locust point

The Last Penny

A minimalist neighborhood bar that lets the drinks and regulars carry the room.

The Owl Bar
bolton hill

The Owl Bar

A grand historic bar where the architecture does half the work.

fells point

The Point

A modern Fells Point bar with a social patio and waterfront-neighborhood energy.

georgetown

The Rooftop at the Graham

Georgetown rooftops, monument views, and a polished hotel-bar crowd.

old town alexandria

The Study at Morrison House

A quiet hotel lounge for civilized cocktails away from King Street crowds.

court house

Tupelo Honey Cafe

Southern comfort food and cocktails in a polished, group-friendly room.

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u street

U Street Heart and Soul Food Tour

Black Broadway and Little Ethiopia told across a Wednesday tasting walk.

charles village

W.C. Harlan

A candlelit cocktail hideaway with deliberate mystery and excellent drinks.

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georgetown

Washington DC Architecture Cruise: Design on the Water

A short Potomac cruise focused on the city’s design, not generic narration.

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georgetown

Washington DC Haunted Pub Crawl

A 21-plus ghost walk with four bar stops built into the route.

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national mall

Washington DC Historic Donut Tour

Two hours of downtown history with donut stops doing the pacing.