Restaurant sports bar feel on first floor.Bar and music stage on 2ndAnother outdoor bar on third floor
Atmosphere: 4
Morgan Keyser
Great spot! Went for a show, but we ate dinner there before the show started. Good spot, slightly limited menu, so just check (most items are listed online) before you go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Hrach Gharibyan
The worst party I’ve ever attended. DJ was just sharing random Youtube videos. But on the other hand this is the best comedy club, if you want to laugh a bunch.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 3
Benjamin S.
Awesome intimate club. Great place to see your local favorites!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Millard
Wife & kids came here for a concert & loved every bit of the experience! From the food to the bands & the bartenders . I had to work and could not attend ? so I guess I missed out on a great night.Kid-friendliness: My kids loved this venue. Can't wait to come back again. There are lots of artifacts to keep the eyes busy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Murphy
In a dive bar where drinks flow cheap and sweet,And the floor quivers under dancing feet.It's charm, quite unique,Where the joyful seek,A haven where gays can move to the beat.Though the ground might sway, the spirits soar,In a place where inclusivity's core.Nightly, they dance away,Till the break of day,In a world of their own, who could ask for more?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Casper Aubert
Food is ridiculously priced- but the main draw is the artists they hold the venue for. The layout is pretty awkward, leaving artists having to push through crowds to get on stage and trapped when the set ends, and the stage is at a weird angle. Blessed be that they host good
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
Thomas Martin
I visited on a Saturday and had such a blast. The crowd is rather young (20s-30s) and the guys were hot. Reminded me of clubbing in Europe…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris (Scipio Africanus)
While this bar serves some up some pretty killer food, I came here primarily for the live music. The layout is similar to that of the Black Cat, with the main bar downstairs and the music venue upstairs. There are two very important differences between DC9 and the Black Cat: DC9 is smaller and has better food and a more extensive menu. I love the venue for its acoustics and atmosphere.Vegetarian options: There are many vegetarian appetizers and entrees.Dietary restrictions: There are also gluten-free options.Parking: There is free street parking if you're lucky enough to find a spot.Kid-friendliness: Not the best place for kids.Wheelchair accessibility: There is a wheelchair entrance and handicapped friendly options on the first floor, but it would be very difficult to access the second floor music area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Robertt Vasquez
The food was great and the people are very polite and friendly. The lights keeps dimming and brightening over and over again which was weird (?) but the drinks ended up being so much more than expected and ruined the night.
Review is for the food/service/bar ambiance only. Stopped in recently while in the area to finally try the burgers - easy to walk in early-ish on a friday, we sat at the bar. Ordered a burger and split a chicken sandwich. The chicken sandwich was decent, the chicken had nice texture although the batter didn't have all that much flavor, and the size of the chicken was drowned by the large bun. Overall decent in a pitch but wouldn't be my full order. The burger menu has some unusual options, but not much to add in terms of toppings. I went with a burger and added pimiento and bacon (they're served with lettuce and tomato on the side). Overall a decent burger, it was cooked properly to temp (mine mid-rare), patty had decent flavor but could use a kick of salt, similar issue with the chicken that there was a bit too much bun for my taste. Pimiento was a nice addition, bacon was ok. Fries were good, ask for a side of the garlic aioli. I'd say it's a great spot to grab a bite if you're nearby or seeing a show upstairs, but wouldn't necessarily go out of my way for it given how many places have solid burgers around.
Michael H.
This place is aggressively ableist. I understand as an old building with stairs they can't be fully ADA compliant, but they lean into it. I went to a show there that my wife would also have enjoyed, but I had to go alone because there is no seating on the second level, where the shows happen. Not even stools at the bar. On their website, they say this is because "we really like to encourage standing, rocking, and dancing for the shows..." Well, my wife would enjoy standing, rocking and dancing too, but she physically cannot. She could climb the stairs, but due to a medical condition, she cannot stand for more than a few minutes. Nor can she sit on the floor, as a good number of people did around hour two of the show I attended. What about offering a folding chair at the stage for people who aren't able to stand for three hours? Some padded benches along the walls? This would be a ridiculously easy problem to solve, but DC9 is apparently not interested in even trying. I won't be back.
Joel S
Best combo bar / music venue in DC until further notice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Robert Vasquez
The food was great and the people are very polite and friendly. The lights keeps dimming and brightening over and over again which was weird (?) but the drinks ended up being so much more than expected and ruined the night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Austin Yeaman
Door and bar staff were friendly and the sound system was nice ?
Restaurant sports bar feel on first floor.Bar and music stage on 2ndAnother outdoor bar on third floor
Atmosphere: 4
Great spot! Went for a show, but we ate dinner there before the show started. Good spot, slightly limited menu, so just check (most items are listed online) before you go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The worst party I’ve ever attended. DJ was just sharing random Youtube videos. But on the other hand this is the best comedy club, if you want to laugh a bunch.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 3
Awesome intimate club. Great place to see your local favorites!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wife & kids came here for a concert & loved every bit of the experience! From the food to the bands & the bartenders . I had to work and could not attend ? so I guess I missed out on a great night.Kid-friendliness: My kids loved this venue. Can't wait to come back again. There are lots of artifacts to keep the eyes busy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
In a dive bar where drinks flow cheap and sweet,And the floor quivers under dancing feet.It's charm, quite unique,Where the joyful seek,A haven where gays can move to the beat.Though the ground might sway, the spirits soar,In a place where inclusivity's core.Nightly, they dance away,Till the break of day,In a world of their own, who could ask for more?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Food is ridiculously priced- but the main draw is the artists they hold the venue for. The layout is pretty awkward, leaving artists having to push through crowds to get on stage and trapped when the set ends, and the stage is at a weird angle. Blessed be that they host good
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
I visited on a Saturday and had such a blast. The crowd is rather young (20s-30s) and the guys were hot. Reminded me of clubbing in Europe…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
While this bar serves some up some pretty killer food, I came here primarily for the live music. The layout is similar to that of the Black Cat, with the main bar downstairs and the music venue upstairs. There are two very important differences between DC9 and the Black Cat: DC9 is smaller and has better food and a more extensive menu. I love the venue for its acoustics and atmosphere.Vegetarian options: There are many vegetarian appetizers and entrees.Dietary restrictions: There are also gluten-free options.Parking: There is free street parking if you're lucky enough to find a spot.Kid-friendliness: Not the best place for kids.Wheelchair accessibility: There is a wheelchair entrance and handicapped friendly options on the first floor, but it would be very difficult to access the second floor music area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
The food was great and the people are very polite and friendly. The lights keeps dimming and brightening over and over again which was weird (?) but the drinks ended up being so much more than expected and ruined the night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Review is for the food/service/bar ambiance only. Stopped in recently while in the area to finally try the burgers - easy to walk in early-ish on a friday, we sat at the bar. Ordered a burger and split a chicken sandwich. The chicken sandwich was decent, the chicken had nice texture although the batter didn't have all that much flavor, and the size of the chicken was drowned by the large bun. Overall decent in a pitch but wouldn't be my full order. The burger menu has some unusual options, but not much to add in terms of toppings. I went with a burger and added pimiento and bacon (they're served with lettuce and tomato on the side). Overall a decent burger, it was cooked properly to temp (mine mid-rare), patty had decent flavor but could use a kick of salt, similar issue with the chicken that there was a bit too much bun for my taste. Pimiento was a nice addition, bacon was ok. Fries were good, ask for a side of the garlic aioli. I'd say it's a great spot to grab a bite if you're nearby or seeing a show upstairs, but wouldn't necessarily go out of my way for it given how many places have solid burgers around.
This place is aggressively ableist. I understand as an old building with stairs they can't be fully ADA compliant, but they lean into it. I went to a show there that my wife would also have enjoyed, but I had to go alone because there is no seating on the second level, where the shows happen. Not even stools at the bar. On their website, they say this is because "we really like to encourage standing, rocking, and dancing for the shows..." Well, my wife would enjoy standing, rocking and dancing too, but she physically cannot. She could climb the stairs, but due to a medical condition, she cannot stand for more than a few minutes. Nor can she sit on the floor, as a good number of people did around hour two of the show I attended. What about offering a folding chair at the stage for people who aren't able to stand for three hours? Some padded benches along the walls? This would be a ridiculously easy problem to solve, but DC9 is apparently not interested in even trying. I won't be back.
Best combo bar / music venue in DC until further notice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food was great and the people are very polite and friendly. The lights keeps dimming and brightening over and over again which was weird (?) but the drinks ended up being so much more than expected and ruined the night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Door and bar staff were friendly and the sound system was nice ?
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5