The State has the capacity to accommodate 500 if everyone is seated and 950 if half of the audiences are standing. The trilevel floor area provides clear sight lines from all directions, and its balcony still maintains its original 200 seats. Carter was so enterprising that he even tracked down the original manufacturer for reupholstering it. The old performance space along with its high-ceilings gives this place the look of a small auditorium. The club has created its own niche in the field of music with jam bands that have formed a happy relationship with their followers. Georgetown is famous for its million-dollar homes, fashionable eating joints and collegiate bars. One of the noisiest bars of Georgetown worth visiting is the Toledo Lounge. A large horse with movable wings and red neon lights are the distinguishing features of this place. You will find it often crowded by the Capitol Hill staffers who make this place look more like a friends' hangout. Here the crowd shifts to the dan ce floor after dinner. Blues Alley is yet another jazz supper club of Georgetown that is situated at a distance of only 0.3 miles from Georgetown Suites . It's an intimate place where all the headliners go. For having a drink, you can also go to Nathan's in Georgetown . Situated at the crossroads of M Street and Wisconsin , it is very appropriately located in the heart of the action. It's run by a former CNN reporter and producer named Carol Joynt, so it's the hang out of a lot of people from the press and media. The Kennedy Center is the only place where at least three or four different things are always going on. You can hear the National Symphony Orchestra; even the Washington Opera performs several times in a year. You can also enjoy first-run theater performances and classic film shows organized by the American Film Institute. Besides, there are always one or the other festivals going on. If you don't like any of the stuff shown there, just go to the terrace of the Kennedy Center that overlooks the Potomac on a nice, serene night and enjoy the breathtaking view. In my opinion, there is nothing more enchanting than this. Madam's Organ is situated in the neighborhood of Jurys Normandy Inn . If nothing else can soar up your spirits, this place will definitely provide you with an exciting night out! People always cram its relatively small dan cing floor. Here you can enjoy the blues, R&B and bluegrass music that you cannot find anywhere else. Once tired of shaking your legs on the dan ce floor, you can shift your attention to the pool tables and have some healthy competition. But, I will like to warn you that the party at this place often gets wild. This place is completely family owned and operated with a 50 years old history. It offers highly personalized service, sumptuous seafood and burgers, and its low-key ambience makes even the most exhausted tourists feel completely relaxed. But, this is not the place for those in love with hip, swanky decor and wild music. In place of all these, you'll find a pleasant bar and a quiet and comfortable patio ideally suited for heart to heart conversations and social mingling. Its stage often presents very exquisite jazz and bluegrass performances and Tuesday is reserved as an acoustic night. You can enjoy all this and much more while honing your skills on the pool and foosball tables. When you come out of this place, just follow the landmark neon sign that reads ‘Grill' and you will reach this place packed with college students, who are probably there to hear their friends' bands. The Grog and Tankard is another place where many of DC's local bands, especially cover bands play the tunes known to everyone. The stage is appropriately placed in the center of the room, so of course, the action is in the music. The Savoy Suites Hotel is in the neighborhood of this area where you can relax after an eventful night. <<--Back |