I have been to the Warner theater a couple of times. This time was for a concert but I have come…read morefor plays in the past. Its a pretty nice theater and is intimate for smaller performances. The seats are plush and comfortable. My friend was ablz to get a great deal on some decent orchestra seats. The ushers were friendly ans helped guzqtq easily find their seat. They have a few bars on the lower and upper levels where you can buy snacks ans drinks.

I've been to the Warner dozens of times over since the 1980s. It's beautifully decorated and hosts…read morea really wide variety of performances. The level of balcony seating that includes table service is awesome. The upper balcony, however, is super cramped, so if you're over 5'5", think twice about purchasing those seats. Be sure to check that you're in the right seats, even if an usher seats you. We had a situation tonight in which an usher seated a large party in our row and then, during the show, came and had us all get up while he moved them out and another group in because he'd seated them in the wrong area.

Arena stage is a performance arts center that offers many plays, musicals and shows during each…read moreperformance season. They have 3 theatres within the venue. There is also a bar to order drinks before the show and during intermission. Tonight we saw the CrazySexyCool TLC musical and it was phenomenal! The show was a biopic of TLCs journey as a musical performance group, the ups, downs, challenges and losses. I really learned a lot about the group as I listened to them growing up without knowing much about their personal history and life details. The main actors for T-Boz, Left Eye and Chilli were spectacular. Their voices were incredible and evoked a lot of emotions. The show highlighted many of TLCs music as expected and the show exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended!

Fruits of our Labor by Step Afrika at arena stage is a Must See! It starts off with an intriguing…read moresetting that brings the crowd to participate. They make music with every aspect of their body. A powerful story was told with a range of mix media - tap, music, sermon, voice, clap, and beats. There were no bad seats. The theatre is perfectly set up to watch it from multiple angles. This show had me moving in my seat. Arena stage's venue was very nice.

Great theatre. I went here for an event about a decade ago and my wife went to see Alok two nights…read moreago. The seats are great and pretty affordable. It is also very conveniently located just across U Street from the Metro and next to Ben's Chili Bowl.

I recently saw another performance at the theater. The performance was amazing. It's seems like…read morethis venue gets rented out to various organizations. There isn't consistency in having a plan. I was with an influential family in a box suite (with extra seats in the row behind us). One of the sponsors asked a family member (who had just sponsored the vip reception we attended) to move. The sponsor did not seem to know who the person was. The family was incredibly gracious about it. The venue is great for plays, Q & A's and screenings. There just needs to be a better plan. If you have different staff for each event, it is really hard to look professional. The theater is directly across the street from U Street Metro.

It is a great place to watch a show including broadway shows…read more 1. Theater itself is quite intimate with good sound system. Some seats do have somewhat limited view of the stage, so it is one of the old style theaters. 2. Parking is a hassle. Best to just uber here. I personally had a dinner at the hotel next door and used their valet. 3. Beautiful location right next to the white house/willard hotel and all the fun places, so it is a great idea to go for a walk after the show.

Representing Feb. 2020 in my scrapbook series is The National Theatre. I'll be honest that it's…read morerare I ever go to a play, but in 2019-early 2020, it was a pretty common occurrence as I was part of INWEGO. In April 2019, my friend got me to join INWEGO. We each got a credit, which made it nearly free. On April 12, 2019, I went to Arena Stage for the 1st time, and the INWEGO era began. You'd pay $19 for 1 show a month, $39 for 3 shows, & $59 for 5 shows. This included plays, concerts, sporting event, comedy, & other various events. I visited National Theatre 4 times all on INWEGO: 1. Tuesday, December 10, 2019: Fiddler on the Roof 2. Thursday, December 19, 2019: Jersey Boys 3. Tuesday, February 11, 2020: King's Speech 4. Wednesday, March 4, 2020: Bandstand A lot of great shows. Some good vantage points from the level to upper level section seats that I got along with my girlfriend of that time. It was a cool, grand venue. Each time was its own unique experience. December 10, 2019: I'll be honest that I was upset with my girlfriend of that time on that day. I had gotten home from work to quickly eat & take Metro down. I had some couscous at home. She was making it, but she had doctored it with cannabis. She had feminine issues that day, but I was pissed she ruined our couscous that night. I barely could talk to her I was shaking with anger. Ultimately, we were committed to going, and I still wanted to see Fiddler on the Roof. It was a great show with a great first impression of National Theatre. December 19, 2019: My girlfriend & I didn't break up on or shortly after December 10th's couscous. We were pretty good for Jersey Boys. This time my friend who got me to join INWEGO was joining us for the play. I remember my g/f & I had some disagreement in the early part of the evening around dinner, but I don't remember what it was about, and it didn't spoil the night. Jersey Boys was my favorite of the 4 plays I think. February 11, 2020: King's Speech was a great play and a good night for us on the lower orchestra level. That was the only time of the 4 we were on the orchestra level. March 4, 2020: Bandstand was another funny story. We were in the upper balcony section once again. We met up with her friends another couple sitting next to them. At the time, we were taking this Covid thing with a grain of salt not realizing what we would be facing soon, saying time to social distance & fist bumping but not thinking much of it. After the show, I learned my friend who got me to join INWEGO was there too. We were texting about the Metro or something after the show, and I was like what a coincidence we are at the same Metro. He mentioned Bandstand. We realized we were in the same row. He was like 8 seats further down, but we didn't notice each other. My girlfriend & I thought it was interesting he didn't try to coordinate with me. Conclusions: National Theatre is a great venue with a lot of memories. Sadly, INWEGO went out of business in Sept. 2020 as they couldn't survive the still Covid environment at that time. Perhaps, I'll visit National Theatre again if it was ever convenient.

Terrible service experience ever! Unpleasant staff, rude attitudes, and overall unprofessional…read moretemperamental communication. For instance, I usually may swing by a few times in the week and grab water since I'm not a major fan of alcohol and they don't provide food at this location. All times I had limited interaction with staff, however, on one particular night I arrived and was literally approached by a bar attendant who scolded me with the use of profanity declaring I could not use "asterisk"around "here". Completely baffled by the fact that I had never met this individual and the use of profanity to express disapproval, I expressed to this person that I was offended and ment no harm and was not a regular consumer of alcohol beverages but would leave and go to a different establishment and wished him a pleasant day without creating a scene or disruption to guest or service. Unfortunately, assuming all could be well and arriving roughly a week later, I was met by the same bartender yesterday who confronted me refusing my entry, sobbing over the encounter the previous week and saying that he felt uncomfortable with allowing me to purchase a drink and cited that I would be beyet off arriving at a day when he doesn't work. Yet when I asked him was it in any way he felt offended by my tone or any of my actions he declined to answer. Simply WOW! Honestly, if your anticipating a fabulous occasion and have high expectations, don't waste your time here and risk the same style of immature behavior! Hopefully management can hire a more friendly staff who can accommodate patrons and guests alike without a hassle! Smh.....

Showtime is a lowkey neighborhood dive bar, cash only, which is sure to leave you with some happy…read morememories. The main draw for me is the (roughly) monthly live music Sundays featuring Granny and the Boys. You cannot say you have lived in DC unless you have seen Granny and the Boys at least once. The place is small, the vibe is chill, and for those live music Sundays, they get packed. But it's always a fun atmosphere. If live music isn't your thing, they also have DJs spinning vinyl (no requests) on the weekends, and a much more relaxed environment during the week nights. For drinks, much of the crowd is sipping a beer and shot because the menu hanging above the bar offers a nice selection of beer/shot combos. Got to love that. And if you really want to have a cheap night out, they have Genessee Cream Ale cans available super cheap.

I absolutely loved this theater! The actual building is so beautifully decorated and truly makes…read moreyou forget you are in DC. It's definitely more expensive for food but I had such a lovely experience and loved their themed options for the movies. We will be sure to return!

I had not been to one of these before, but they're clearly going for a vibe. The results were…read moreinconsistent. I bought a ticket online as I approached only to get a message saying that there would be no previews and no admission after the start time, so I sprinted there. In fact, there were fifteen minutes or so of previews. Other rules about no phones and such were posted, but weren't aggressively enforced. Their food operation was a negative in my eye; when the movie did start someone stepped in front of me to take an order and a credit card number from my neighbor. The smells were dodgy and lights were kept on under the seats to facilitate eating, despite the fact that most people seemed not to finish. For all their promoting how the focus is put on the movie, it just wasn't my experience. For my particular showing, the star of the movie was actually contracted to do a special introduction, which wasn't badly done in and of itself but which kind of detracted from the movie a bit. The reclining seats were comfortable, but I'm not a fan of leather. I'm a bit of an optimist about the number of movies worth seeing and the value of an in-person theater experience, but I usually find myself going outside the District now if I want to see a movie and this experience did not convince me otherwise.

Great time. Very intimate setting to see legends. The food and drinks were okay but the show was…read moreawesome.

My first time at The Bethesda Theatre was a good time!! They hosted a GoGo Juneteenth event and it…read morewas amazing! Danced all night! Had some good food and great drinks! The service was great and our waitress was so nice! It was a packed but it was such a good time. Truly enjoyed every minute!! I hope they do this again next year!

Went to DC Improv Comedy Club to see Michael Blackson and had such a good time. I've been to a ton…read moreof shows here over the years and honestly it's always a great experience. The atmosphere is fun, the crowd energy is usually good, and it's one of my favorite spots in DC for comedy shows. Just don't forget there is a two item minimum once you're seated, so definitely keep that in mind before you go. Other than that, it's always a good time and I'll definitely keep coming back for more shows.

Dropped in with coworkers for amateur night and we had a wonderful time. The servers were attentive…read moreand our glasses were never empty. Amateur night had no cover but there is a minimum purchase of two items from either the drink or food menu. We ordered nachos and fries for the table, and the food doesn't disappoint. I loved the nachos. We thoroughly enjoyed the night and the venue. We sat in the middle and close to the front and our view was unobstructed. Highly recommend for a fun and funny night out during the middle of the week.