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8 bars in Washington, DC

Washington, DC

8 bars · 326 miCity guide →

Also: Green Lantern (1335 Green Ct NW), Bunker and Crush on 14th St, Little Gay Pub (1100 P St NW), The Fireplace (cash only) and Freddie's Beach Bar in Arlington.

Nellie's

U Street · 900 U St NW

Two-story sports bar with a famous drag brunch.

SportsDragBrunch

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Trade

Logan Circle · 1410 14th St NW

Queer dive with a packed dance floor.

DiveDance

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Number Nine

Logan Circle · 1435 P St NW

Trade's sister lounge.

Cocktails

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JR.'s

Dupont · 1519 17th St NW

The classic: happy hour, drag and showtunes.

ShowtunesAfter work

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Pitchers

Adams Morgan · 2317 18th St NW

Four-floor sports bar, younger crowd.

SportsDrag

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Kiki

U Street · 915 U St NW

Several bars and dance floors; pop and rap.

DanceDrag

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Uproar

U Street · 639 Florida Ave NW

Bear bar with three dance floors and a rooftop.

BearsRooftop

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District Eagle

U Street · 1357-B U St NW

The leather bar, opened January 2025.

Leather

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