A truly special interactive experience when offering live music with an open mic. Many attendees in designer ensemble and full makeup regalia.
Atmosphere: 5
Alex
My favorite venue in DC. Good priced drinks. Great, intimate shows that sound good. The stage is at a perfect height so there really isn’t a bad place to stand in the concert venue.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
BronzeBellaBria
Diana who checks IDs at the door is the sweetest! I dont even go super often and she makes me feel like a regular who is well taken care of
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ed
Pretty good quality and quantity appetizers for what you pay. Bartenders and staff on the rooftop very nice, welcoming, and accomodating
Tyler Yzaguirre
Went to a concert - first time at venue. Clean, safe, and fun. Solid bartenders. Little pricey on drink side.
Amazing venue to catch smaller acts on the come up! And the food was damn good for your typical bar fare. Service great, all the staff are friendly and helpful if you need anything.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arianna Davidson
Came out to DC9 for the Ha Vay concert and overall had a decent time, though the venue definitely had some ups and downs.
We arrived right when doors were scheduled to open, only to be shuffled up to the rooftop bar due to technical difficulties downstairs. We didn’t actually get into the venue until closer to 8 PM, which was a bit frustrating since doors were supposed to be at 7. That said, the rooftop staff and bartenders were incredibly friendly and clearly doing their best to keep things running smoothly. If I were one of the patrons up there just trying to enjoy my dinner, though, I probably wouldn’t have been thrilled. There were a ton of concertgoers awkwardly queuing around tables for a solid 30+ minutes.
The rooftop itself is nice! Plenty of fans, so even in hot weather it wasn’t too uncomfortable. Staff at the door checking IDs were also super chill and welcoming.
DC9 itself is really cool. It’s a multi-level space with several bars, lots of character, and what looks like a pretty solid food menu. However, I will say: if the show is sold out, expect it to feel cramped. Whether it was this particular crowd or just the venue at capacity, it felt really stuffy. Concert etiquette was kind of out the window—lots of pushing, no personal space, and very little room to move around. Honestly, I think they could’ve sold 25–30 fewer tickets and still had a packed, but much more comfortable, experience.
The sound quality also left a bit to be desired, some mic squeaking and audio weirdness here and there throughout the show, so I suspect those early “technical difficulties” never fully got resolved.
On the plus side, they have screens around the venue so even if you’re further back, you can still watch the performance, which is a nice touch.
All in all, we were thrilled to see some of our favorite artists in such an intimate space, but the experience as a whole felt a little chaotic. With some tweaks to crowd control and sound, DC9 could be a killer venue. For now, I’d say it’s worth going—but maybe not for a fully sold-out show.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Mike Hales
Great small venue for concerts. The bar on the ground floor serves a good selection of drinks and food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Stewart
Good sound. Small intimate venue. Saw a sold out show.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tommie Prince
My first visit!! Marvin was the sweetest bar tender!!! He totally made it a great time. Drinks were amazing! Told us all about the floors! Def worth the visit!
A truly special interactive experience when offering live music with an open mic. Many attendees in designer ensemble and full makeup regalia.
Atmosphere: 5
My favorite venue in DC. Good priced drinks. Great, intimate shows that sound good. The stage is at a perfect height so there really isn’t a bad place to stand in the concert venue.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Diana who checks IDs at the door is the sweetest! I dont even go super often and she makes me feel like a regular who is well taken care of
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pretty good quality and quantity appetizers for what you pay. Bartenders and staff on the rooftop very nice, welcoming, and accomodating
Went to a concert - first time at venue. Clean, safe, and fun. Solid bartenders. Little pricey on drink side.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Great drinks! Cool place, awesome music venue!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great night to remember.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
love the intimate space and reasonable prices
Atmosphere: 5
One of my favorite music venues in DC!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
5star all round the best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing venue to catch smaller acts on the come up! And the food was damn good for your typical bar fare. Service great, all the staff are friendly and helpful if you need anything.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came out to DC9 for the Ha Vay concert and overall had a decent time, though the venue definitely had some ups and downs.
We arrived right when doors were scheduled to open, only to be shuffled up to the rooftop bar due to technical difficulties downstairs. We didn’t actually get into the venue until closer to 8 PM, which was a bit frustrating since doors were supposed to be at 7. That said, the rooftop staff and bartenders were incredibly friendly and clearly doing their best to keep things running smoothly. If I were one of the patrons up there just trying to enjoy my dinner, though, I probably wouldn’t have been thrilled. There were a ton of concertgoers awkwardly queuing around tables for a solid 30+ minutes.
The rooftop itself is nice! Plenty of fans, so even in hot weather it wasn’t too uncomfortable. Staff at the door checking IDs were also super chill and welcoming.
DC9 itself is really cool. It’s a multi-level space with several bars, lots of character, and what looks like a pretty solid food menu. However, I will say: if the show is sold out, expect it to feel cramped. Whether it was this particular crowd or just the venue at capacity, it felt really stuffy. Concert etiquette was kind of out the window—lots of pushing, no personal space, and very little room to move around. Honestly, I think they could’ve sold 25–30 fewer tickets and still had a packed, but much more comfortable, experience.
The sound quality also left a bit to be desired, some mic squeaking and audio weirdness here and there throughout the show, so I suspect those early “technical difficulties” never fully got resolved.
On the plus side, they have screens around the venue so even if you’re further back, you can still watch the performance, which is a nice touch.
All in all, we were thrilled to see some of our favorite artists in such an intimate space, but the experience as a whole felt a little chaotic. With some tweaks to crowd control and sound, DC9 could be a killer venue. For now, I’d say it’s worth going—but maybe not for a fully sold-out show.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great small venue for concerts. The bar on the ground floor serves a good selection of drinks and food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good sound. Small intimate venue. Saw a sold out show.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My first visit!! Marvin was the sweetest bar tender!!! He totally made it a great time. Drinks were amazing! Told us all about the floors! Def worth the visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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