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In the Mood for a Melody? 9 D.C. Restaurants and Bars With Live Piano Music

Where to hear piano music with a drink in hand, from sing-alongs at Mr. Smith's new Georgetown location to old-school dining rooms with live jazz.

by Adele Chapin Updated Jul 23, 2015, 8:59am EDT

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Georgetown Piano Bar

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by Adele Chapin Updated Jul 23, 2015, 8:59am EDT

A piano at a restaurant can scream "classy" (think 40s tunes providing soft background music for a meal) or "party" (in the tradition of sing-along piano bars). D.C. has a little of each to offer.

Here are nine restaurants and bars in the Washington area that offer live piano music for a classy dinner out or a late night karaoke option.

—Updates by Missy Frederick

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701 Restaurant

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701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

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Banana Cafe and Piano Bar

Barracks Row's Banana Cafe serves Cuban and Puerto Rican dishes, but they also put on live music nights at their upstairs piano bar. Upstairs also is sometimes the home to karaoke night.

500 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

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Bobby McKey's

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172 Fleet St, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

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Bombay Club

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815 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20006

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Georgetown Piano Bar

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3287 M St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

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Mr. Smith's of Georgetown

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3205 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007

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Quill

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1200 16th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20036

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Shaw's Tavern

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520 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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The Grille At Morrison House

Dinner at The Grille at Morrison House includes live piano music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

116 S Alfred St, Alexandria, VA 22314

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701 Restaurant

701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

[Photo: Official]

701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

Visit Website

Banana Cafe and Piano Bar

500 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

Barracks Row's Banana Cafe serves Cuban and Puerto Rican dishes, but they also put on live music nights at their upstairs piano bar. Upstairs also is sometimes the home to karaoke night.

500 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

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Bobby McKey's

172 Fleet St, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

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172 Fleet St, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

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Bombay Club

815 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20006

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815 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20006

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Georgetown Piano Bar

3287 M St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

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3287 M St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

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Mr. Smith's of Georgetown

3205 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007

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3205 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007

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Quill

1200 16th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20036

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1200 16th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20036

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Shaw's Tavern

520 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

[Photo: Facebook]

520 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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The Grille At Morrison House

116 S Alfred St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Dinner at The Grille at Morrison House includes live piano music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

116 S Alfred St, Alexandria, VA 22314

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