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What to Eat When Seeing Live Music in D.C.

Most of these venues have surprisingly large food menus.

by Octavia Silva
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Residents of D.C. are lucky to have several venues for live music and other types of performances nearby. Most also happen to serve food. If hunger strikes in the middle of an impromptu guitar solo, audience members have options instead of starving until the show ends.

Here's a list of a dozen live music venues with a recommended item from each of the menus. Kitchen closing times vary, so check before placing an order. It might be too late before the end of the show.

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Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.

1. 9:30 Club

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815 V St NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 265-0930
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Recommended menu item: The Nachos of Ulysses, made with Monterey Jack cheese, diced tomatoes, onions, salsa, and sour cream, are one of the 9:30 Club’s biggest sellers. Their signature “9:30 Club” chocolate cupcakes are also popular. The kitchen at 9:30 Club closes as shows are winding down.

John R./Yelp

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11800 Grand Park Ave
North Bethesda, MD 20852

Recommended menu item: Give the smoked pimento mac and cheese a try at this venue, which has a menu from Neighborhood Restaurant Group's catering arm.

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3. Birchmere Music Hall

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3701 Mount Vernon Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 549-7500
(703) 549-7500
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Recommended menu item: The fried catfish with red beans and rice is recommended both by the staff and customers at The Birchmere. Their kitchen closes at 11 p.m. daily.

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4. Black Cat

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1811 14th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 667-7960
(202) 667-7960
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Recommended menu item: The vegan lasagna is a hearty option that's preferred by both staff and performers alike. The Black Cat kitchen closes at 11 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays and at 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

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5. Bohemian Caverns

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2001 11th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 299-0801
(202) 299-0801
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Recommended menu item: The lobster mac & cheese at Bohemian Caverns is a crowd pleaser. Their kitchen closes at 11 p.m. daily.

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6. Gypsy Sally's

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3401 K St NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 333-7700
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Recommended menu item: The Sweetie Pie flatbread is topped with mascarpone cheese, fig jam, caramelized onions, and prosciutto. The Gypsy Sally’s kitchen is open until 10 p.m. on Sunday-Thursday and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

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7. IOTA Club and Cafe

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2832 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 522-8340
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Recommended menu item: Try the cheese empanadas with pickled cabbage and carrots before the kitchen closes at 11 p.m. daily.

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8. Rock & Roll Hotel

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1353 H St NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 388-7625
(202) 388-7625
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Recommended menu item: Deep-dried mac n' cheese bites are a new addition to the Rock & Roll kitchen, which closes at 11 p.m. on weekdays and at midnight on weekends.

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9. The Fillmore Silver Spring

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8656 Colesville Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 495-1234
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Recommended menu item: Get the Buffalo chicken tenders served with French fries from The Fillmore’s concession kitchen. It closes when the shows end.

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10. The Hamilton

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600 14th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 787-1000
(202) 787-1000
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Recommended menu item: Sushi at the raw bar is served from 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.- 1 a.m. daily. Their kitchen closes at 1 a.m. on Sundays-Thursdays and at 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

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11. The Howard Theatre

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620 T St NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 803-2899
(202) 803-2899

Recommended menu item: Get the shrimp and polenta made with jumbo shrimp and roasted peppers served over a creamy Parmesan polenta. The Howard Theatre kitchen closes at various times depending on show schedules.

Paula D./Yelp

12. The Lincoln Theatre

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1215 U St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 328-6000
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Recommended menu item: Popcorn is the Lincoln Theatre’s most popular concession, and it's offered only during shows.

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1. 9:30 Club

815 V St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
John R./Yelp

Recommended menu item: The Nachos of Ulysses, made with Monterey Jack cheese, diced tomatoes, onions, salsa, and sour cream, are one of the 9:30 Club’s biggest sellers. Their signature “9:30 Club” chocolate cupcakes are also popular. The kitchen at 9:30 Club closes as shows are winding down.

815 V St NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 265-0930
Visit Website

2. AMP, Powered By Strathmore

11800 Grand Park Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852

[Photo: Facebook]

Recommended menu item: Give the smoked pimento mac and cheese a try at this venue, which has a menu from Neighborhood Restaurant Group's catering arm.

11800 Grand Park Ave
North Bethesda, MD 20852

3. Birchmere Music Hall

3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305
Gerry N./Yelp

Recommended menu item: The fried catfish with red beans and rice is recommended both by the staff and customers at The Birchmere. Their kitchen closes at 11 p.m. daily.

3701 Mount Vernon Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305
(703) 549-7500
Visit Website

4. Black Cat

1811 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
Kevin L./Yelp

Recommended menu item: The vegan lasagna is a hearty option that's preferred by both staff and performers alike. The Black Cat kitchen closes at 11 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays and at 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

1811 14th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 667-7960
Visit Website

5. Bohemian Caverns

2001 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
David H./Yelp

Recommended menu item: The lobster mac & cheese at Bohemian Caverns is a crowd pleaser. Their kitchen closes at 11 p.m. daily.

2001 11th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 299-0801
Visit Website

6. Gypsy Sally's

3401 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
Gypsy Sally's/Yelp

Recommended menu item: The Sweetie Pie flatbread is topped with mascarpone cheese, fig jam, caramelized onions, and prosciutto. The Gypsy Sally’s kitchen is open until 10 p.m. on Sunday-Thursday and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

3401 K St NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 333-7700
Visit Website

7. IOTA Club and Cafe

2832 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
Nina R./Yelp

Recommended menu item: Try the cheese empanadas with pickled cabbage and carrots before the kitchen closes at 11 p.m. daily.

2832 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 522-8340
Visit Website

8. Rock & Roll Hotel

1353 H St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
Marie-frances R./Yelp

Recommended menu item: Deep-dried mac n' cheese bites are a new addition to the Rock & Roll kitchen, which closes at 11 p.m. on weekdays and at midnight on weekends.

1353 H St NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 388-7625
Visit Website

9. The Fillmore Silver Spring

8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Raina B./Yelp

Recommended menu item: Get the Buffalo chicken tenders served with French fries from The Fillmore’s concession kitchen. It closes when the shows end.

8656 Colesville Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 495-1234
Visit Website

10. The Hamilton

600 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
Maureen H./Yelp

Recommended menu item: Sushi at the raw bar is served from 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.- 1 a.m. daily. Their kitchen closes at 1 a.m. on Sundays-Thursdays and at 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

600 14th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 787-1000
Visit Website

11. The Howard Theatre

620 T St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Paula D./Yelp

Recommended menu item: Get the shrimp and polenta made with jumbo shrimp and roasted peppers served over a creamy Parmesan polenta. The Howard Theatre kitchen closes at various times depending on show schedules.

620 T St NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 803-2899

12. The Lincoln Theatre

1215 U St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
Lincoln Theatre/Yelp

Recommended menu item: Popcorn is the Lincoln Theatre’s most popular concession, and it's offered only during shows.

1215 U St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 328-6000
Visit Website

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