Entertainment
Schedule
Happenings at ESL.
We’re proud to have some of the best artists in music across multiple genres perform at ESL, if you have specific questions about performances or events you can email - events@eighteenthstreetlounge.com
Main: Soul Service + Red: Significant Other w/ Jahsonic
A DMV bred collective with a mission of spreading the love of Club Culture.
21+
Free
Soundroom + Nightcap
Sunday is for House Heads! 🏠🎶✨
Close out the weekend with deep grooves and endless vibes at ESL!
🔥 Soundroom w/ Maximiliano | 5-10PM – Get lost in the rhythm as we kick off the evening with hypnotic house beats.
🌙 Nightcap w/ Enzo & Ramos | 10PM-Close – Keep the party going into the early hours with a set that won’t quit.
Free | 21+ | Happy Hour 6-8PM 🍸💃
Come early, stay late, and let the bass guide you home. 🚀
Live R&B and Soul Music
Tuesday Nights at ESL: R&B, Soul & Smooth Sips 🎶🍷✨
Ease into the week with live R&B and soul music that hits just right. Every Tuesday from 9PM to midnight, we bring you a rotating lineup of incredible artists delivering silky vocals, deep grooves, and timeless classics—all in the cozy, intimate setting of ESL.
Enjoy happy hour from 6-8PM and keep the vibes flowing with half-off bottles of wine and bubbles all night long—because Tuesdays deserve a little extra sparkle. 💫
Free entry | 21+ | Come for the music, stay for the magic.
All That Jazz with The Matt Dardick Trio
🎷 Wednesday Nights = All That Jazz! 🎶✨
Let the smooth sounds of The Matt Dardick Trio transport you through a night of soulful melodies and swinging rhythms.
🕙 Live Jazz from 10PM-1AM
🍸 Happy Hour 6-8PM – Sip, savor, and set the mood.
🎟 Free | 21+
Whether you're a jazz aficionado or just looking for the perfect midweek vibe, come unwind with us at ESL. Cool cats & cocktail lovers welcome! 🥂🎶
ISM Presents Thursday Night Ritmo - Giancarlo Rodriguez + DJ Cam Fetti
Thursday Night Ritmo – ISM Presents Giancarlo Rodriguez + DJ Cam Fetti
Thursday, June 19 | Free | 21+
Get swept into the rhythm at Eighteenth Street Lounge with Thursday Night Ritmo, featuring the soulful sounds of Giancarlo Rodriguez live and DJ sets by Cam Fetti. Presented by ISM, this weekly celebration blends live Latin, jazz, and global grooves with signature ESL vibes.
Enjoy happy hour from 6–8PM, then dance into the night with music until close. Feel free to bring your own food (before 10PM) and make the most of the neighborhood’s amazing eats. Always free. Always 21+.
🎶 Come early, stay late, and let the rhythm move you.
![Nights Like This w/ Jerome Baker III + Jahsonic [10PM - 3AM]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1713312564456-N2S49YC5FC0FFQ3WKO1R/DJ+Jahsonic.jpg)
Nights Like This w/ Jerome Baker III + Jahsonic [10PM - 3AM]
Washington, DC native Jahsonic has been a staple of the local music scene, renowned for his electrifying sets at The Main Ingredient at Marvin since 2007 and starting his DJ journey with neighborhood parties at just 11 years old. With residencies at prominent venues and a role as a founding host on WPFW’s ‘Decipher’ hip-hop show, he also shone as a finalist in the 2011 Red Bull “ThreeStyle” DJ competition. Beyond the decks, Jahsonic spearheads the “Nights Like This" parties, known for their exuberant blend of soul, funk, disco, and innovative music selections.
![Main: DJ Oji [10pm-3am] / Red: Private Event](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1748974672151-4PFKLOAAZO1NM0T2IAC1/108.jpg)
![SAY LESS W/ Kaylasoul & Mark in The Dark [8PM-2AM]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1725378707670-8E48UJ10KL0YFAZ6G6F5/256843153_4014487451569_8536774135770064924_n.jpg)
SAY LESS W/ Kaylasoul & Mark in The Dark [8PM-2AM]
Less talking and more dancing! Join Kayla Soul and Mark In The Dark for a night of DC’s best house music.
21+
No Cover
Live R&B and Soul Music
Tuesday Nights at ESL: R&B, Soul & Smooth Sips 🎶🍷✨
Ease into the week with live R&B and soul music that hits just right. Every Tuesday from 9PM to midnight, we bring you a rotating lineup of incredible artists delivering silky vocals, deep grooves, and timeless classics—all in the cozy, intimate setting of ESL.
Enjoy happy hour from 6-8PM and keep the vibes flowing with half-off bottles of wine and bubbles all night long—because Tuesdays deserve a little extra sparkle. 💫
Free entry | 21+ | Come for the music, stay for the magic.
All That Jazz with The David Zavracky Trio
🎷 Wednesday Nights = All That Jazz! 🎶✨
Let the smooth sounds of The David Zavracky Trio transport you through a night of soulful melodies and swinging rhythms.
🕙 Live Jazz from 9PM-12AM
🍸 Happy Hour 6-8PM – Sip, savor, and set the mood.
🎟 Free | 21+
Whether you're a jazz aficionado or just looking for the perfect midweek vibe, come unwind with us at ESL. Cool cats & cocktail lovers welcome! 🥂🎶
ISM Presents Thursday Night Ritmo - Giancarlo Rodriguez + DJ Cam Fetti
Thursday Night Ritmo – ISM Presents Giancarlo Rodriguez + DJ Cam Fetti
Thursday, June 26 | Free | 21+
Get swept into the rhythm at Eighteenth Street Lounge with Thursday Night Ritmo, featuring the soulful sounds of Giancarlo Rodriguez live and DJ sets by Cam Fetti. Presented by ISM, this weekly celebration blends live Latin, jazz, and global grooves with signature ESL vibes.
Enjoy happy hour from 6–8PM, then dance into the night with music until close. Feel free to bring your own food (before 10PM) and make the most of the neighborhood’s amazing eats. Always free. Always 21+.
🎶 Come early, stay late, and let the rhythm move you.
![Darling Nikki [10pm-3am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1743451666320-VEUMM19Y7B0TT6X2X52B/ESL280.jpg)
Darling Nikki [10pm-3am]
🎧 Thursday, April 25th – Let’s Dance! 💃🔥
Get ready for a night of pure vibes with Darling Nikki spinning from 10PM-3AM. Expect nothing but the best beats to keep you moving all night long!
🎟 Free | 21+
💫 Doors at 8PM – Come early, stay late!
See you on the dance floor! 🕺✨
![Main: DVIZE [10pm-3am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1748974864129-2LY2CY7KH14DJ1LU3D5B/123.jpg)
Soundroom + Nightcap
Sunday is for House Heads! 🏠🎶✨
Close out the weekend with deep grooves and endless vibes at ESL!
🔥 Soundroom w/ Maximiliano | 5-10PM – Get lost in the rhythm as we kick off the evening with hypnotic house beats.
🌙 Nightcap w/ Enzo & Ramos | 10PM-Close – Keep the party going into the early hours with a set that won’t quit.
Free | 21+ | Happy Hour 6-8PM 🍸💃
Come early, stay late, and let the bass guide you home. 🚀
ISM Presents Thursday Night Ritmo - Giancarlo Rodriguez + DJ Cam Fetti
Thursday Night Ritmo – ISM Presents Giancarlo Rodriguez + DJ Cam Fetti
Thursday, May 22 | Free | 21+
Get swept into the rhythm at Eighteenth Street Lounge with Thursday Night Ritmo, featuring the soulful sounds of Giancarlo Rodriguez live and DJ sets by Cam Fetti. Presented by ISM, this weekly celebration blends live Latin, jazz, and global grooves with signature ESL vibes.
Enjoy happy hour from 6–8PM, then dance into the night with music until close. Feel free to bring your own food (before 10PM) and make the most of the neighborhood’s amazing eats. Always free. Always 21+.
🎶 Come early, stay late, and let the rhythm move you.
Nights Like This w/ Jerome Baker III + Jahsonic [10PM - 3AM]
Washington, DC native Jahsonic has been a staple of the local music scene, renowned for his electrifying sets at The Main Ingredient at Marvin since 2007 and starting his DJ journey with neighborhood parties at just 11 years old. With residencies at prominent venues and a role as a founding host on WPFW’s ‘Decipher’ hip-hop show, he also shone as a finalist in the 2011 Red Bull “ThreeStyle” DJ competition. Beyond the decks, Jahsonic spearheads the “Nights Like This" parties, known for their exuberant blend of soul, funk, disco, and innovative music selections.
The Cheeky Martini
Spring is in the air, and Cheeky Martini is back with a fresh, flirty twist! Join us for a night of live jazz, dazzling burlesque, and signature cocktails at DC’s most enchanting speakeasy.
Expect sultry performances, swinging tunes, and a touch of springtime mischief as we celebrate the season of new beginnings. Dress to impress, sip something cheeky, and let the good times bloom!
Doors at 6:00 PM | Show at 8 PM
Spots are limited—secure your seat now! #CheekyMartiniDC
The Cheeky Martini
Spring is in the air, and Cheeky Martini is back with a fresh, flirty twist! Join us for a night of live jazz, dazzling burlesque, and signature cocktails at DC’s most enchanting speakeasy.
Expect sultry performances, swinging tunes, and a touch of springtime mischief as we celebrate the season of new beginnings. Dress to impress, sip something cheeky, and let the good times bloom!
Doors at 6:00 PM | Show at 8 PM
Spots are limited—secure your seat now! #CheekyMartiniDC
The Cheeky Martini
Spring is in the air, and Cheeky Martini is back with a fresh, flirty twist! Join us for a night of live jazz, dazzling burlesque, and signature cocktails at DC’s most enchanting speakeasy.
Expect sultry performances, swinging tunes, and a touch of springtime mischief as we celebrate the season of new beginnings. Dress to impress, sip something cheeky, and let the good times bloom!
Doors at 6:00 PM | Show at 8 PM
Spots are limited—secure your seat now! #CheekyMartiniDC
![Main: Sparky Sparky w Djs: Ej, Amiana, Meron. MCs: Getboxed,Efobeloved + Red: FunkBox DC - Tony Touch w DJ V-Coch [10pm-3am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1748974392743-SQPQ6E1Z7XL85NKUYHUD/ESL278.jpg)
Main: Sparky Sparky w Djs: Ej, Amiana, Meron. MCs: Getboxed,Efobeloved + Red: FunkBox DC - Tony Touch w DJ V-Coch [10pm-3am]
Main: Sparky Sparky w Djs: Ej, Amiana, Meron. MCs: Getboxed, Efobeloved
Red: FunkBox DC - Tony Touch w DJ V-Coch
21+
Free
ISM Presents Thursday Night Ritmo - Giancarlo Rodriguez + DJ Cam Fetti
Thursday Night Ritmo – ISM Presents Giancarlo Rodriguez + DJ Cam Fetti
Thursday, June 12 | Free | 21+
Get swept into the rhythm at Eighteenth Street Lounge with Thursday Night Ritmo, featuring the soulful sounds of Giancarlo Rodriguez live and DJ sets by Cam Fetti. Presented by ISM, this weekly celebration blends live Latin, jazz, and global grooves with signature ESL vibes.
Enjoy happy hour from 6–8PM, then dance into the night with music until close. Feel free to bring your own food (before 10PM) and make the most of the neighborhood’s amazing eats. Always free. Always 21+.
🎶 Come early, stay late, and let the rhythm move you.
All That Jazz with The David Zavracky Trio
🎷 Wednesday Nights = All That Jazz! 🎶✨
Let the smooth sounds of The David Zavracky Trio transport you through a night of soulful melodies and swinging rhythms.
🕙 Live Jazz from 10PM-1AM
🍸 Happy Hour 6-8PM – Sip, savor, and set the mood.
🎟 Free | 21+
Whether you're a jazz aficionado or just looking for the perfect midweek vibe, come unwind with us at ESL. Cool cats & cocktail lovers welcome! 🥂🎶
Live R&B and Soul Music
Tuesday Nights at ESL: R&B, Soul & Smooth Sips 🎶🍷✨
Ease into the week with live R&B and soul music that hits just right. Every Tuesday from 9PM to midnight, we bring you a rotating lineup of incredible artists delivering silky vocals, deep grooves, and timeless classics—all in the cozy, intimate setting of ESL.
Enjoy happy hour from 6-8PM and keep the vibes flowing with half-off bottles of wine and bubbles all night long—because Tuesdays deserve a little extra sparkle. 💫
Free entry | 21+ | Come for the music, stay for the magic.
![Juicy Bitz with Lisa Frank + Chris Nitti [9PM-2AM]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1748974011088-23PJ2CV16FF0VN6POQ3I/7.png)
Juicy Bitz with Lisa Frank + Chris Nitti [9PM-2AM]
Join us for JUICY BITZ hosted by KAYLASOUL featuring Lisa Frank and Chris Nitti. Bringing you the best house music in D.C.!
21+
No Cover
![Dj Trini (Main) & Area 1806: The ChiDesi After Party DJ Bazilio w DaeDae The DJ (Red Room) [10pm-3am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1748974158742-CLCHZQEYYW7LBAUQED0D/6.png)
Dj Trini (Main) & Area 1806: The ChiDesi After Party DJ Bazilio w DaeDae The DJ (Red Room) [10pm-3am]
🪩 Saturday – DJ Trini (Main Room) + Area 1806: The ChiDesi After Party w/ DJ Bazilio & DaeDae The DJ (Red Room)
21+
Free
![Nights Like This w/ Jerome Baker III + Jahsonic [10PM - 3AM] + Out N Bad (Red Room)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1748974057503-1H2P0WQEK91PXI8B9S77/5.png)
Nights Like This w/ Jerome Baker III + Jahsonic [10PM - 3AM] + Out N Bad (Red Room)
Washington, DC native Jahsonic has been a staple of the local music scene, renowned for his electrifying sets at The Main Ingredient at Marvin since 2007 and starting his DJ journey with neighborhood parties at just 11 years old. With residencies at prominent venues and a role as a founding host on WPFW’s ‘Decipher’ hip-hop show, he also shone as a finalist in the 2011 Red Bull “ThreeStyle” DJ competition. Beyond the decks, Jahsonic spearheads the “Nights Like This" parties, known for their exuberant blend of soul, funk, disco, and innovative music selections.
ISM Presents Thursday Night Ritmo - Dj C-Lew (Main Room) + Make People Dance (Red Room)
Thursday Night Ritmo – ISM Presents Giancarlo Rodriguez + DJ Cam Fetti
Thursday, June 5 | Free | 21+
Get swept into the rhythm at Eighteenth Street Lounge with Thursday Night Ritmo, featuring the soulful sounds of Giancarlo Rodriguez live and DJ sets by Cam Fetti. Presented by ISM, this weekly celebration blends live Latin, jazz, and global grooves with signature ESL vibes.
Enjoy happy hour from 6–8PM, then dance into the night with music until close. Feel free to bring your own food (before 10PM) and make the most of the neighborhood’s amazing eats. Always free. Always 21+.
🎶 Come early, stay late, and let the rhythm move you.
All That Jazz with The Matt Dardick Trio
🎷 Wednesday Nights = All That Jazz! 🎶✨
Let the smooth sounds of The Matt Dardick transport you through a night of soulful melodies and swinging rhythms.
🕙 Live Jazz from 9PM-12AM
🍸 Happy Hour 6-8PM – Sip, savor, and set the mood.
🎟 Free | 21+
Whether you're a jazz aficionado or just looking for the perfect midweek vibe, come unwind with us at ESL. Cool cats & cocktail lovers welcome! 🥂🎶
Live R&B and Soul Music
Tuesday Nights at ESL: R&B, Soul & Smooth Sips 🎶🍷✨
Ease into the week with live R&B and soul music that hits just right. Every Tuesday from 9PM to midnight, we bring you a rotating lineup of incredible artists delivering silky vocals, deep grooves, and timeless classics—all in the cozy, intimate setting of ESL.
Enjoy happy hour from 6-8PM and keep the vibes flowing with half-off bottles of wine and bubbles all night long—because Tuesdays deserve a little extra sparkle. 💫
Free entry | 21+ | Come for the music, stay for the magic.
Soundroom + Nightcap
Sunday is for House Heads! 🏠🎶✨
Close out the weekend with deep grooves and endless vibes at ESL!
🔥 Soundroom w/ Maximiliano | 5-10PM – Get lost in the rhythm as we kick off the evening with hypnotic house beats.
🌙 Nightcap w/ Enzo & Ramos | 10PM-Close – Keep the party going into the early hours with a set that won’t quit.
Free | 21+ | Happy Hour 6-8PM 🍸💃
Come early, stay late, and let the bass guide you home. 🚀
The Orpheus Ball of Romance and Opulence: A Black Pride Celebration
Welcome back to the seductive and dazzling world of the Orpheus Ball at ESL Shaw, where this month we'll be celebrating Black Pride! Hosted by the one and only Bombshell, your cast of sizzling bulesque and fabulous drag this evening will be Coco Gateaux, Blaq Dinamyte, Angel, Jade Monroe, and Orpheus Ball resident performer, Sage!
Category is Best Dressed! Come with your fashion and style for a chance to win some fabulous prizes.
Early bird $10 tickets are only available until May 18th so get those low prices while you can!
Doors open at 7pm, show begins at 8pm. We'll see you there!
![District Deep w Mr Eclectic, Pierre Reynolds And Special Guest DJ Arinz [10pm-3am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1747246125010-HOBVK0A6VIOR3HQJN5MS/ESL146.jpg)
District Deep w Mr Eclectic, Pierre Reynolds And Special Guest DJ Arinz [10pm-3am]
Dive into the deeper side of house music at District Deep, our monthly residency showcasing soulful, afro, and deep house grooves that keep the energy flowing all night long.
ISM Presents Thursday Night Ritmo - Giancarlo Rodriguez + DJ Cam Fetti
Thursday Night Ritmo – ISM Presents Giancarlo Rodriguez + DJ Cam Fetti
Thursday, May 29 | Free | 21+
Get swept into the rhythm at Eighteenth Street Lounge with Thursday Night Ritmo, featuring the soulful sounds of Giancarlo Rodriguez live and DJ sets by Cam Fetti. Presented by ISM, this weekly celebration blends live Latin, jazz, and global grooves with signature ESL vibes.
Enjoy happy hour from 6–8PM, then dance into the night with music until close. Feel free to bring your own food (before 10PM) and make the most of the neighborhood’s amazing eats. Always free. Always 21+.
🎶 Come early, stay late, and let the rhythm move you.
All That Jazz with The David Zavracky Trio
🎷 Wednesday Nights = All That Jazz! 🎶✨
Let the smooth sounds of The David Zavracky Trio transport you through a night of soulful melodies and swinging rhythms.
🕙 Live Jazz from 10PM-1AM
🍸 Happy Hour 6-8PM – Sip, savor, and set the mood.
🎟 Free | 21+
Whether you're a jazz aficionado or just looking for the perfect midweek vibe, come unwind with us at ESL. Cool cats & cocktail lovers welcome! 🥂🎶
Live R&B and Soul Music
Tuesday Nights at ESL: R&B, Soul & Smooth Sips 🎶🍷✨
Ease into the week with live R&B and soul music that hits just right. Every Tuesday from 9PM to midnight, we bring you a rotating lineup of incredible artists delivering silky vocals, deep grooves, and timeless classics—all in the cozy, intimate setting of ESL.
Enjoy happy hour from 6-8PM and keep the vibes flowing with half-off bottles of wine and bubbles all night long—because Tuesdays deserve a little extra sparkle. 💫
Free entry | 21+ | Come for the music, stay for the magic.
SAY LESS W/ Kaylasoul & Mark in The Dark [8PM-2AM]
Less talking and more dancing! Join Kayla Soul and Mark In The Dark for a night of DC’s best house music.
21+
No Cover
![Houserules [10pm-3am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1743452529895-LSNV37JT7JKGDWOXMFT7/ESL394.jpg)
Houserules [10pm-3am]
🔥 Saturday, May 24th – HouseRules 🔥
The rules are simple: Feel the beat. Move your feet. Stay all night. 🕺💃 Join us for HouseRules, a high-energy house music dance party designed to keep you vibing from start to finish.
🎶 10PM - 3AM | 🚪 Doors at 8PM | Free | 21+
No dress code, no gimmicks—just pure, unfiltered house music all night long. See you on the dance floor! 🔊✨
Darling Nikki + DJ Smudge [10pm-3am]
🎧 Thursday, April 25th – Let’s Dance! 💃🔥
Get ready for a night of pure vibes with Darling Nikki & DJ Smudge, spinning from 10PM-3AM. Expect nothing but the best beats to keep you moving all night long!
🎟 Free | 21+
💫 Doors at 8PM – Come early, stay late!
See you on the dance floor! 🕺✨
ISM Presents Thursday Night Ritmo - Giancarlo Rodriguez + DJ Cam Fetti
Thursday Night Ritmo – ISM Presents Giancarlo Rodriguez + DJ Cam Fetti
Thursday, May 22 | Free | 21+
Get swept into the rhythm at Eighteenth Street Lounge with Thursday Night Ritmo, featuring the soulful sounds of Giancarlo Rodriguez live and DJ sets by Cam Fetti. Presented by ISM, this weekly celebration blends live Latin, jazz, and global grooves with signature ESL vibes.
Enjoy happy hour from 6–8PM, then dance into the night with music until close. Feel free to bring your own food (before 10PM) and make the most of the neighborhood’s amazing eats. Always free. Always 21+.
🎶 Come early, stay late, and let the rhythm move you.
Live R&B and Soul Music
Tuesday Nights at ESL: R&B, Soul & Smooth Sips 🎶🍷✨
Ease into the week with live R&B and soul music that hits just right. Every Tuesday from 9PM to midnight, we bring you a rotating lineup of incredible artists delivering silky vocals, deep grooves, and timeless classics—all in the cozy, intimate setting of ESL.
Enjoy happy hour from 6-8PM and keep the vibes flowing with half-off bottles of wine and bubbles all night long—because Tuesdays deserve a little extra sparkle. 💫
Free entry | 21+ | Come for the music, stay for the magic.
Soundroom + Nightcap
Sunday is for House Heads! 🏠🎶✨
Close out the weekend with deep grooves and endless vibes at ESL!
🔥 Soundroom w/ Maximiliano | 5-10PM – Get lost in the rhythm as we kick off the evening with hypnotic house beats.
🌙 Nightcap w/ Enzo & Ramos | 10PM-Close – Keep the party going into the early hours with a set that won’t quit.
Free | 21+ | Happy Hour 6-8PM 🍸💃
Come early, stay late, and let the bass guide you home. 🚀
Dem OMG Boys + Teddy G.
Saturday, May 17 | Dem OMG Boys + Teddy G | Free | 21+
Saturday night is all about high energy and unstoppable grooves at Eighteenth Street Lounge. Catch Dem OMG Boys bringing the bounce with their signature blend of house, hip-hop, and party-starting vibes, alongside Teddy G, spinning genre-defying sets to keep the dance floor lit all night long.
Free entry, 21+ — come early, stay late, and let the music take over.
Nights Like This w/ Jerome Baker III + Jahsonic [10PM - 3AM]
Washington, DC native Jahsonic has been a staple of the local music scene, renowned for his electrifying sets at The Main Ingredient at Marvin since 2007 and starting his DJ journey with neighborhood parties at just 11 years old. With residencies at prominent venues and a role as a founding host on WPFW’s ‘Decipher’ hip-hop show, he also shone as a finalist in the 2011 Red Bull “ThreeStyle” DJ competition. Beyond the decks, Jahsonic spearheads the “Nights Like This" parties, known for their exuberant blend of soul, funk, disco, and innovative music selections.
ISM Presents Thursday Night Ritmo - Giancarlo Rodriguez + DJ Cam Fetti
Thursday Night Ritmo – ISM Presents Giancarlo Rodriguez + DJ Cam Fetti
Thursday, May 15 | Free | 21+
Get swept into the rhythm at Eighteenth Street Lounge with Thursday Night Ritmo, featuring the soulful sounds of Giancarlo Rodriguez live and DJ sets by Cam Fetti. Presented by ISM, this weekly celebration blends live Latin, jazz, and global grooves with signature ESL vibes.
Enjoy happy hour from 6–8PM, then dance into the night with music until close. Feel free to bring your own food (before 10PM) and make the most of the neighborhood’s amazing eats. Always free. Always 21+.
🎶 Come early, stay late, and let the rhythm move you.
All That Jazz with The David Zavracky Trio
🎷 Wednesday Nights = All That Jazz! 🎶✨
Let the smooth sounds of The David Zavracky Trio transport you through a night of soulful melodies and swinging rhythms.
🕙 Live Jazz from 10PM-1AM
🍸 Happy Hour 6-8PM – Sip, savor, and set the mood.
🎟 Free | 21+
Whether you're a jazz aficionado or just looking for the perfect midweek vibe, come unwind with us at ESL. Cool cats & cocktail lovers welcome! 🥂🎶
Live R&B and Soul Music
Tuesday Nights at ESL: R&B, Soul & Smooth Sips 🎶🍷✨
Ease into the week with live R&B and soul music that hits just right. Every Tuesday from 9PM to midnight, we bring you a rotating lineup of incredible artists delivering silky vocals, deep grooves, and timeless classics—all in the cozy, intimate setting of ESL.
Enjoy happy hour from 6-8PM and keep the vibes flowing with half-off bottles of wine and bubbles all night long—because Tuesdays deserve a little extra sparkle. 💫
Free entry | 21+ | Come for the music, stay for the magic.
SAY LESS W/ Kaylasoul & Mark in The Dark [8PM-2AM]
Less talking and more dancing! Join Kayla Soul and Mark In The Dark for a night of DC’s best house music.
21+
No Cover
![Soul Service + Jahsonic [10pm-3am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1713313968554-PUNR1ZE0F5NVE2HWAKNO/ESL+DJ+Stock+Image.png)
Soul Service + Jahsonic [10pm-3am]
A DMV bred collective with a mission of spreading the love of Club Culture.
Club Femme
Club Femme is a party series dedicated to celebrating amazing female DJs lighting up our city — and to jamming together.