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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. This airplane themed lounge has become one of DC's hottest dance clubs.
Our happy hours are quite popular and nighttime gets even busier with djs playing music videos on the second floor. We have been open and and serving the LGBTIQIA community since 2010. The Big Hunt is also a go to place for football sundays. They also have some great food selections including $.15 cent wings on Tuesdays and 1/2 pizzas and free pool on Mondays.
Our cocktail menu is quite extensive with over 20 brands of vodka and multiple types of Mojitos. 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
Happy hour is from Monday-Friday from 5-7pm. The drinks are moderatly priced with a pretty decent happy hour.
- Address: 1639 R St NW (between N 16th St & N 17th St), Washington DC
- Fly
- Category: Dance Clubs, Lounges
- Area: Dupont Circle
- Description: When stepping into Fly Lounge you'll feel as if you're stepping into an airplane.
Recessions also has karaoke every Friday Night from 9pm until 12 midnight.
- Hours: Monday through Thursday: 11am to 11pm, Friday and Saturday: 11am to 1am, Sunday: 12pm to 9pm
- Address: 1823 L St NW # 1 (between N 18th St & N 19th St), Washington DC
- The Big Hunt
- Category: Dive Bars
- Area: Dupont Circle
- Description: The Big Hunt has a great selection of beers and an amazing outdoor patio for those summer nights.
With 5 huge flat screens to view the game on, live web access to fantasy fotball, wifi and $3 pbr's.
- Hours: Monday through Thursday: 4pm to 2am, Friday: 4pm to 3am, Saturday: 5pm to 3am, Sunday: 5pm to 2am
- Address: 1345 Connecticut Ave NW (at N N St), Washington DC
- Urbana Restaurant and Wine Bar
- Category: Wine Bars
- Area: Dupont Circle
- Description: Named one of Washington, DC's 'Hottest Restaurant Bar Scenes,' Urbana Restaurant and Wine Bar is a destination in and of itself.
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.DC Gay Nightlife: Best Bars, Clubs & Events (2025)
Trade – Best Queer Hangout with Strong Pours. There's typically a $10 cover (females often get in free), but drinks are reasonably priced.- Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday: 9:30pm to 2am, Thursday: 5:30pm to 2am, Friday: 5:30p to 3am, Saturday: 9:30pm to 3am
- Address: 1212 18th St NW (between N Connecticut Ave & N Jefferson Pl), Washington DC
- Apex
- Category: Dance Clubs, Gay Bars
- Area: Dupont Circle
- Description: Known as the longest running gay dance club in Washington DC, Apex has been serving Washington DC's GBLT community for over 25 years.
Monday Night is Show-tunes where they show clips from stage and movie musicals on all the screens. Walk around and you'll see little airplane windows with blue sky and clouds in the background, the bartenders all wear sexy stewardess outfits and you can help yourself to little peanut packets at the bar. With the migration of gay bars moving from Adams Morgan to Shaw and U Street, the ladies have been lost in the shuffle.
Apex's two levels has 7 bars, great music such as the top 40, house, electro house and hip hop and a chill lounge. 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.