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The music video bar upstairs is also a must-see and enjoy two-for-one drinks from 7-8 p.m.

Larry’s Lounge is a gay neighborhood pub, with always-affordable drinks, solid happy hour specials, mouth-watering pub fare (see: sweet potato tots) and one of the city’s friendliest patios (you can bring your dog, too!). A sports-themed menu of bar favorites includes stadium dogs, chicken tenders and burgers.

The community space and lively hot spot off U Street brings the energy, whether you prefer shaken, stirred or sassy.

With the migration of gay bars moving from Adams Morgan to Shaw and U Street, the ladies have been lost in the shuffle. The front bar is the best place to strike up a conversation, and the crowd?

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Outside, we have an expanded patio area that now includes a large streatery and cocktail servers.

We are proud to say that we were just named 2022 BEST GAY 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 Best 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 drink is FREE.

Named for the owners' great-grandmother, the bar boasts dozens of TVs in the relaxed downstairs, and an upstairs patio dance floor that goes strong until close.

Number Nine comes to the bustling Logan Circle courtesy of co-founder Ed Bailey, who helped DC’s gay nightlife scene to grow during his days as a DJ.

Decked out in mirrors, leather banquettes and dark wood paneling, the lounge is perfect for nighttime socialization. And you can redeem your receipt for your free drink until 8pm.
This is good for any drink...from our signature mojitos to martinis to beer to wine...everything.


Hours

We open at 5pm Monday-Thursday
We open at 4pm on Friday
Outdoor seating closes at 10pm during the week

We open at 2pm Saturday and Sunday
Outdoor seating closes at 11pm on the weekend


Location

1435 P St NW, directly across from Whole Foods on P St.
Directions

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Trade Best Queer Hangout with Strong Pours.

This two-level bar serves up neighborhood vibes downstairs and wild party nights upstairs.

The diversity of DC’s LGBTQ+ community is growing by the day, resulting in a dynamic, exciting community with plenty of bars and clubs to choose from when it’s time to drink, dance and play. Head upstairs for black lights and DJs, and those strong drinks should have you dancing all night.

Located in Logan Circle, the Little Gay Pub proves that size doesn’t matter.

It’s not for the faint of heart: lights go off, clothes check is free, and anything can happen. Our happy hours are quite popular and nighttime gets even busier with djs playing music videos on the second floor. The Pitchers family knows we need to extend the love, and give the gals a space to the enjoy just like the boys have had for years.

 

About Number 9

Number Nine is a two story, indoor-outdoor, lounge and video bar in the heart of Logan Circle.

Unpretentious, fun, and always a good time—Tradeis DC’s ultimate queer neighborhood bar. By day, enjoy chill happy hours in the airy atrium, and by night, expect drag shows, karaoke and RuPaul’s Drag Race watch parties.

Along Dupont Circle's 17th Street, JR’s is a mainstay, as the bar has been serving patrons for three decades.

Read up on some of our favorite LGBTQ+-friendly spots below.

Let’s have a … you get it. Night owls come alive here with electric music, dance parties and theme nights.

Through a Peruvian chicken joint and behind a vintage vending machine is a place where curiosity is encouraged and leather is guaranteed.

Here, it’s all in the details. Just know there’s a $10 cover after 10 PM for Rough House—but shirtless Thursdays remain free every week.

This 17th Street landmark in DC’s original “gayborhood” serves up classic Italian eats downstairs and karaoke fun upstairs at the lively DIK Bar.

Adams morgan's gay sports bar

2317 18th St.

NW,
Washington DC, 20009

Always 21 & Up

 

Pitchers is a bar for everyone.

Dave Perruzza has opened up a gay sports bar in the heart of Adams Morgan. The intimate and sophisticated space on U Street offers upscale snacks and buzzing conversations.

Follow the beat down P Street to this iconic dive bar. The Fireplace is known for its notably diverse crowd, robust drink selection and warm namesake beside the bar.

The brainchild of DC LGBTQ+ nightlife veteran Dave Perruzza, the 10,000-square-foot space features plenty of room for games as well as two patios. Around the corner from Number Nine, this laid-back hotspot serves famously strong drinks, has drag shows and theme nights, and boasts a large back patio with a smoking area.

Weekends get wild, and there’s almost always a line by 11 PM—so come early.

With four rooms of varied vibes, outdoor spaces and DJs that never miss, Kiki lives up to its name.