Best Bets
Best bets for weeknight nightlife
Fritz Hahn | Updated 10/20/2009
Weekend DJ nights frequently have long lines and huge crowds. Leave those to the amateurs and check out these weeknight events.
Sabor Mondays
Washington, DC | Mondays
Head to Lima on Monday nights for free salsa lessons (beginning at 9) and a no-cover evening of dancing to a mix of salsa, merengue and other Latin styles. Bonus for the ladies: Women get free drinks from 9 to 11.
The Main Ingredient
Washington, DC | Mondays
Trust DJ Jahsonic for your weekly dose of classic hip-hop, funk, soul, R&B and new jack swing.
See You Next Tuesday
Washington, DC | Tuesdays
An electro-heavy weekly with rotating guest DJs tears up the Wonderland Ballroom on Tuesday nights.
Local Wednesdays
Washington, DC | Wednesdays
DJs and drink specials every Wednesday on Local 16's rooftop deck and inside the lounge.
Rockers International
Washington, DC | Wednesdays
Live reggae sounds with See-I, featuring Rootz and Zeebo, plus guest DJs and musicians.
The Underground Soul Solution
Washington, DC | Sundays
Sam "the Man" Burns is your host on a trip through anthemic and soulful house music at this long-running weekly.
The Fringe
Washington, DC | Monthly
One of D.C.'s best DJ parties happens on a Monday night -- scenesters, fellow DJs, bar owners and the merely curious get down to Dimitris George and DJ Tru of HipsterOverkill.com.
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