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915 U St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 | 202-462-3213 | Web site »

Neighborhood:

U Street/Cardozo

Metro:

U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo (Green Line)

Quick Take

Smaller than most studio apartments, this room is bringing bands and their fans closer together. It's a mini cauldron of punk, ska and garage rock.

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Editorial Review

Around the corner from the 9:30 club and DC9, this tiny oasis features a downstairs bar and upstairs performance space barely bigger than a walk-in closet. It's home to noisy, edgy, experimental bands, many local but a good number of them out-of-towners looking to get a foothold in Washington.

-- Richard Harrington (Nov. 2, 2007)

 
 
 
 
 

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excellent eclectic destination

Posted by madstringbean | Jan 05, 2009 | Mark as Inappropriate

It's been great since this venue reopened! It's an invaluable resource for fans and performers (like me) of more unusual music styles in the DC area, with a friendly atmosphere!

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