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
![Karaoke-Ism + Sit In Set [9pm-late]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1757433844973-610NFGCUQRKBAXKAK0SX/2.png)
Karaoke-Ism + Sit In Set [9pm-late]
Karaoke-ism returns from 9PM til late — come sing your heart out! Followed by the Sit In Set, an open mic night until late!
🎤🎸 Drink specials all night.
New Year's Eve at ESL
Ring in 2026 at ESL with a two-floor music takeover!
Red Room: Amapiano DMV holds it down with Patto, Jaha, and Pascale — hosted by Zakeeya, Shiba, and B. Johannah.
Green Room: House vibes all night with Native Sun, Styxx, and Skyscrapper.
Tickets start at $20 and include a midnight champagne toast.
Doors 9 PM–4 AM.
Grab your tickets now for an unforgettable NYE!
21+
![Jahsonic + Joey Dolan [10pm-3am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1764689009429-EQIE7ZVPQLYB5TKRJKXM/Screenshot+2024-04-30+at+2.40.00%E2%80%AFPM.png)
Jahsonic + Joey Dolan [10pm-3am]
🔥 Friday — Two Floors, Two Moods:
Main Room: Jahsonic — pure house bliss
Red Room: Joey Dolan — open decks + hip hop throwbacks.
Free, 21+
![Night Cap with Enzo + Ramos [10pm-2am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1759340278843-OKWQLHWBIOHQOUHHBF4F/7.png)
Night Cap with Enzo + Ramos [10pm-2am]
Close out your weekend with this house music dance party, Night Cap featuring local DJs Enzo + Ramos.
Doors at 9pm
No cover / 21+
Drink specials all night
![Deep Sugar [9pm-close]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1765304054224-5S6QQPLIDHEE4SPA2J27/DSDC+ESL+v2.jpeg)
Deep Sugar [9pm-close]
Welcome to Deep Sugar! Enjoy two floors of dance music from 9pm until late.
No cover
21+
Karaoke-Ism + Sit In Set [9pm-late]
Karaoke-ism returns from 9PM til late — come sing your heart out! Followed by the Sit In Set, an open mic night until late!
🎤🎸 Drink specials all night.
![Juicy Bitz [9pm-close]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1754579153251-SP0NBOZ50B027PI8DXKX/ESL355.jpg)
Juicy Bitz [9pm-close]
Join us for a Sunday night dance party featuring favorite local house DJs and drink specials.
9pm-close
21+
Free
![Diyanna Monet + Bazilio [10pm-3am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1765218834459-QIT84P0ELP4XRQEY0EB4/ESL336.jpg)
Diyanna Monet + Bazilio [10pm-3am]
💿 Saturday — Two Floors, Two Moods:
Main Room: Diyanna Monet
Red Room: Bazilio
Free, 21+
![Jahsonic + DJ Bo & Geena Marie [10pm-3am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1765218715560-VI92CBD27M4U8FSQXOSX/ESL245.jpg)
Jahsonic + DJ Bo & Geena Marie [10pm-3am]
🔥 Friday — Two Floors, Two Moods:
Main Room: Jahsonic — pure house bliss
Red Room: DJ Bo & Geena Marie — open decks + hip hop throwbacks. Free, 21+
![Make People Dance [9PM-Late]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1757434321815-SRAHM2YJIM6KZUVP9UPA/4.png)
Make People Dance [9PM-Late]
Make People Dance
Join us for a new, Thursday night dance party with your favorite DC DJs!
21+ \ No Cover
SOUNDBOX: Open DJ Decks Night
Welcome to SOUNDBOX, our new series dedicated to nurturing and uniting the electronic music community in DC! If you're a passionate amateur DJ with a love for underground electronic beats and a desire to share your sound, this event is crafted specifically for you. Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone, get yourself heard, and embark on your musical journey within a vibrant and supportive community? This is your opportunity!
The weekly open decks series provides a platform to showcase music and share creative journeys at ESL
Karaoke-Ism + Sit In Set [9pm-late]
Karaoke-ism returns from 9PM til late — come sing your heart out! Followed by the Sit In Set, an open mic night until late!
🎤🎸 Drink specials all night.
Night Cap with Enzo + Ramos [10pm-2am]
Close out your weekend with this house music dance party, Night Cap featuring local DJs Enzo + Ramos.
Doors at 9pm
No cover / 21+
Drink specials all night
![Return To Jak - Soul Service + Teddy G. [10pm-3am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1759341244192-37NUY6QWP8N0YDKUSUQF/ESL139.jpg)
Return To Jak - Soul Service + Teddy G. [10pm-3am]
Enjoy two dance floors of music with Return To Jak featuring Soul Service (Main Room) and Teddy G. (Red Room).
Doors at 9pm
DJs at 10pm
21+ / no cover
![DJ Drew Que, dj t-roy, dj smitty d, dj spark + HAFFI, BILABBÆUS, No-L, Mark B [10pm-3am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1765218207081-BSK13RNKWZMCMXKDFYHN/ESL394.jpg)
DJ Drew Que, dj t-roy, dj smitty d, dj spark + HAFFI, BILABBÆUS, No-L, Mark B [10pm-3am]
🔥 Friday — Two Floors, All House:
Main Room: DJ Drew Que, dj t-roy, dj smitty d, dj spark
Red Room: HAFFI, BILABBÆUS, No-L, Mark B
Free, 21+
No cover
21+
Make People Dance [9PM-Late]
Make People Dance
Join us for a new, Thursday night dance party with your favorite DC DJs!
21+ \ No Cover
SOUNDBOX: Open DJ Decks Night
Welcome to SOUNDBOX, our new series dedicated to nurturing and uniting the electronic music community in DC! If you're a passionate amateur DJ with a love for underground electronic beats and a desire to share your sound, this event is crafted specifically for you. Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone, get yourself heard, and embark on your musical journey within a vibrant and supportive community? This is your opportunity!
The weekly open decks series provides a platform to showcase music and share creative journeys at ESL
Karaoke-Ism + Sit In Set [9pm-late]
Karaoke-ism returns from 9PM til late — come sing your heart out! Followed by the Sit In Set, an open mic night until late!
🎤🎸 Drink specials all night.
say Less [9pm-close]
🌙 Sunday: Say Less with markintheDark + Kim Thompson
Because words are overrated but dancing never is. Free, 21+
The holidays are here, but the party doesn’t pause — see you on the floor ✨
9pm-close
21+
Free
![Maximiliano + Harry Hotter [10pm-3am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1764688936883-URH0L1H6G2YP7PD3C540/134.jpg)
Maximiliano + Harry Hotter [10pm-3am]
💿 Saturday — Two Floors, Two Moods:
Main Room: Maximiliano
Red Room: Harry Hotter
Free, 21+
Jahsonic + Joey Dolan [10pm-3am]
🔥 Friday — Two Floors, Two Moods:
Main Room: Jahsonic — pure house bliss
Red Room: Joey Dolan — open decks + hip hop throwbacks.
Free, 21+
Make People Dance [9PM-Late]
Make People Dance
Join us for a new, Thursday night dance party with your favorite DC DJs!
21+ \ No Cover
SOUNDBOX: Open DJ Decks Night
Welcome to SOUNDBOX, our new series dedicated to nurturing and uniting the electronic music community in DC! If you're a passionate amateur DJ with a love for underground electronic beats and a desire to share your sound, this event is crafted specifically for you. Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone, get yourself heard, and embark on your musical journey within a vibrant and supportive community? This is your opportunity!
The weekly open decks series provides a platform to showcase music and share creative journeys at ESL
Karaoke-Ism + Sit In Set [9pm-late]
Karaoke-ism returns from 9PM til late — come sing your heart out! Followed by the Sit In Set, an open mic night until late!
🎤🎸 Drink specials all night.
Night Cap with Enzo + Ramos [10pm-2am]
Close out your weekend with this house music dance party, Night Cap featuring local DJs Enzo + Ramos.
Doors at 9pm
No cover / 21+
Drink specials all night
![Elements of House [10pm-3am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1762444570222-XNGW1O46LEARRRT7M4VD/ESL153.jpg)
Elements of House [10pm-3am]
Dance the night away with Elements of House in the Main Room from 10pm until 3am.
21+
Free
![Elements of House [10pm-3am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1763138522559-V4KY4K2EO052D1NMMTE5/ESL278.jpg)
Elements of House [10pm-3am]
Join us for Elements of House — dance the night away to favorite house music from 10pm until 3am.
Free / 21+
![House Rhythms w Victor Franklin [10pm-3am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1763138624600-7O1O1DKFGFROEXNHTVCC/ESL345.jpg)
House Rhythms w Victor Franklin [10pm-3am]
Join us in the Main Room for House Rhythms with Victor Franklin!
21+
No Cover
Disco Gravy
Get ready to groove and gobble at Disco Gravy: A Friendsgiving Celebration - it's gonna be a funky feast for the soul!
Special Guest: DJ Spen
swrv, Mark B b2b No-L, KIVA, Sneakers In The Dryer
Red Room
Enzo & Ramos, Kaylasoul, + markIntheDark
Join us at 7 PM for a friendly pot luck. Enjoy good vibes and seasonal cocktails. Bring your favorite side dish to share and receive complimentary entry!
Karaoke-Ism + Sit In Set [9pm-late]
Karaoke-ism returns from 9PM til late — come sing your heart out! Followed by the Sit In Set, an open mic night until late!
🎤🎸 Drink specials all night.
Juicy Bitz [9pm-close]
Join us for a Sunday night dance party featuring favorite local house DJs and drink specials.
9pm-close
21+
Free
![Mark B. + Neko Berg and Tim Fields [10pm-3am]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660f286b9fa8363d0b058d78/1762443829462-KQ2KNNQOUYAPBKKQAT8N/ESL182.jpg)
Mark B. + Neko Berg and Tim Fields [10pm-3am]
TWO FLOORS OF MUSIC
Join us for house music hits in the Main Room with Mark B. and Neko Berg from 10pm until 3am.
A Night With Tim Fields in the Red Room from 10pm until 3:00am
21+
free