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ADAMS MORGAN AREA
Favorite for Both Men & Women, Sports,
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CAPITOL HILL AREA
DOWNTOWN AREA
Favorite for Mostly Men, Leather/levi, Billiards,
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Favorite for Both Men & Women, Dancing,
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DUPONT AREA
Favorite for Restaurant,
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Favorite for Mostly Men,
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Favorite for Mostly Men, Video,
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About Number 9
Number Nine is a two story, indoor-outdoor, lounge and video bar in the heart of Logan Circle. We have been unlocked and and serving the LGBTIQIA community since Our cocktail menu is quite extensive with over 20 brands of vodka and multiple types of Mojitos. Our happy hours are quite popular and nighttime gets even busier with djs playing music videos on the second floor. Outside, we have an expanded patio area that now includes a big streatery and cocktail servers.
We are proud to say that we were just named BEST Queer BAR IN DC in the annual "Best of DC" contest in the Washington Blade newspaper.
General Information
All seating both indoor and out is first come, first serve. (We do not take reservations for seating.)
Number Nine is 21 and over at all times.
DC's Top Happy Hour - All Drinks Are 2 For 1
Monday through Friday, If you buy your first drink before 7pm, your second drink is FREE until 8pm!
Buy ANY drink from the time we open until 7pm, Monday - Friday, and vour second sip is FREE. And you can redeem your
Lex’s Guide to Queer DC Nightlife | LGBTQ+ Bars
From the trendy neighborhoods of Dupont Circle to the bustling streets of Adams Morgan, DC offers an array of LGBTQ+ bars, queer clubs, and even a queer-owned brewery. TL;DR, DC is super queer , and you're going to have a great day exploring the queer and lesbian bars they own to offer! Whether you're a local or a visitor, here's a instruction to some of the best LGBTQ+ bars in Washington, DC.
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1. A League of Her Own
Quickly becoming a popular destination on every lesbian bar road trip, A League of Her Own is a laidback, easy going lesbian sports bar serving the homosexual community of DC. With fun events and a lively dance floor, you’re sure to have a fun night out when you stop by ALOHO.
A League of Her Own
18th St. NW
Washington DC,
2. As You Are
A favorite among the local queer scene in DC, As You Are is a chill spot that is a cafe/bar/dance boutique in one. As the name suggests, they urge you to come as yourself and have a fun night out with some new local Homosexual friends and c
Prior to
Leading up to the LGBT community faced a number of discriminatory acts from federal and local government. Congress passed a law outlawing sodomy in D.C. Under the Lavender Scare the federal government fired queer individuals en masse.
Despite this, there were a number of LGBT spaces across D.C. to provide community and assist. , one of D.C.'s longest continuously operating gay bars and one of the oldest African-American gay bars in the region, opened in
These weren't wholly safe places, however. were both raided by the Metropolitan Police Department's Vice Squad.
The '60s
LGBT activism moved more to the public forefront starting in the s. The Mattachine Society of Washington, which assisted federal employees and residents targeted for their sexuality, was formed. The Washington Blade, America’s oldest LGBT newspaper, began in More clubs, publications, and services catered directly to the LGBT community.
Barracks Row became an important part of the LGBT community. was the 'first gay-owned bar to offer same-sex dancing', essentially breaking the owner ban on da