Emily Davis: Friday nights from Memorial Day to Labor Day the garden hosts free jazz concerts starting at 5pm. If you can get there a little early, try for a spot on the fountain and dangle your feet. Read more.
JESS3: Jazz in the Sculpture Gardens every Friday in the summer, bring a picnic and a bottle of champagne for a perfect evening.
Cozmik: In the summer months every Friday evening there's the Jazz in the Garden concert series, featuring some of DC's top musical talents such as John Lee & The Young Lions. And its free! BYOB like Wolftrap
2. Blues Alley
8.6
1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Jazz and Blues Venue · Georgetown · 49 tips and reviews
InTheMixWithTre: Such a great place to enjoy good food and plenty of jazz live.
Mazda: Founded in 1965, Blues Alley is the nation's oldest continuing jazz supper club, having showcased internationally renowned concert hall artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, & Nancy Wilson.
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Few Washington nightlife places have enjoyed the notoriety of Georgetown’s Blues Alley. Since it opened in 1965, Blues Alley has touted itself as “DC’s Best Jazz Supper Club.” -- Green Guide Editor
Darroll S: Amazing live Jazz on Thursday evenings! Incredible steaks and cocktails!
Daniel Shorstein: Tuesday nights are great - they have a killer jazz combo, and all pasta is $12!
Rhea S.: Awesome Jazz. Great service. The Malibu Punch Bowl is huge and delicious! The (vegan) spaghetti with tomato sauce was really great, but a little too spicy (hot). The blackened Chicken was spicy too.
4. Georgia Brown's
8.0
950 15th St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 137 tips and reviews
Sean Casey: Shrimp and Grits is great. Bearded waiter was nice too; claims to be cousin of Most Interesting Man (take with grain of salt). Excellent experience with live Jazz
Aliesha: Missed making reservations for Sunday's Mother's Day brunch? Ask about the special Saturday Jazz Brunch just for Mom!
Nakisha: The Sunday jazz brunch is everything! 😍Come hungry and be prepared to want to sleep after. Delicious buffet + an entree to take home included in price + unlimited mimosas = SERIOUS itis!
5. Tryst
8.3
2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 299 tips and reviews
Brian McNamee: While I personally don't list this place at the top of my favorite coffee joints (emphasis on personally), I am really enjoying the Tuesday night jazz and atmosphere.
Sandra Whitaker: Go here on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday for happy hour and live jazz. $3 beers and wine. Read more.
Simone Sampson: sometimes there is live jazz!
7. The Howard Theatre
8.0
620 T St NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Concert Hall · U-Street · 104 tips and reviews
The DC Jazz Festival Manager: DC Jazz Festival Special performances: Jazz at the Howard celebrates the tradition of jazz in D.C. Grammy winning vocalist Dianne Reeves, Italian guitarist Pino Daniele & Steve Kimock Band
Travel + Leisure: D.C.’s historic music hall on Black Broadway has reopened as a super-club, booking major R&B, jazz, and pop acts. Bonus: chef Marcus Samuelsson oversees the restaurant.
Brian Hoyt: The hottest spot for all the best shows from Jazz, blues, to hip hop.. Howard University secret hot spot..all the big names come here when in DC
8. Madam's Organ Blues Bar
7.8
2461 18th St NW (btwn Kalorama & Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Karaoke Bar · Adams Morgan · 91 tips and reviews
TY H: A weird range of music from jazz on first level to reggae and rap on second.
Sandra Rubinchik: Whether you're here for the jazz, tryna shake it off to TSwift's latest hit, or just wanna kick back w a beer on the roof, this three-tier bar's got you & all your miscellaneous friend groups covered.
Ana Todorovska: When in town with good company. Jazz it up!
Arnaud Gelb: Check Bistrot Lepic's website for the calendar of events. Great Jazz music and wine.
Håkan F: A great Little place with live jazz music upstairs, French menu and a good wine list
Nicole Chen: Wonderful waitress, amazing atmosphere, and best French I've had in the us. Try the escargot, veal cheeks and duck confit. Their floating island dessert is to die for! Definitely coming back.
raymondweil: Calling all jazz lovers! Catch a free performance by The Airmen of Note,the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force, live at the Millenium Stage. Precision is my Inspiration.
Eric D: Really great, free performances on the Millennium Stage. Definitely worth checking out. Also, they offer free shuttles to the metro stop every 10 minutes!
Kennedy Center: You can check out who will be performing each night here... or just stop by and be surprised! It's totally free 365 days a year, so what can you lose? Read more.
Michael Bedke: Definitely check out the Take 5 events during the summer. Great jazz, good people watching, and good vibe.
Kelli Anderson: Have some desert the lemon tarts are tasty! The courtyard is a great place to meet up with friends or find a quiet place to surf the web on their free WiFi. Read more.
Sara C: I love this courtyard as a study space! If your laptop runs out of battery there are a few tables on the 3rd floor and one has outlets.
The DC Jazz Festival Manager: Jazz 'N Families Fun Days - Sat. & Sun. June 2nd & 3rd, 2012 - Dynamic entertaining and interactive programs, performances & activities, petting zoo and jazz-inspired storytelling.
Hillary Hartley: If you're looking for an open museum during the #shutdown, this place is lovely. Bonus: patio with wifi, outlets, good food and Tryst coffee.
Lady Glock: Check out the Rothko Room. Sit down for a minute and look at the colors. See if you can spot the horizon. And breathe.
Sarah Lerner: Jazz in the Garden every Friday during the summer/early fall. FREE! And totally fun/somewhat classy. Bring your own wine in, no one cares. Read more.
Camilla: Breathtaking, this place has so much to offer! The exhibitions are perfectly put together. Admission is always free!!
(RED): Hirshhorn Museum just turned (RED) for World AIDS Day. Join us in helping to deliver an AIDS Free Generation by 2015. - www.2015QUILT.com
15. The Hamilton
8.9
600 14th St NW (at F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 265 tips and reviews
dancingqueen fAMedevoLv3xion: Piano bar will one day house our acoustic guitarists & jazz singer...
Hal Mackins: Super solid food, even more impressive given that this is DC's largest restaurant. Loved the PB&J donuts and the fried chicken sandwich. Kisha was a great server, too.
Lisa Amore: The Hamilton Burger (topped w/ fried egg, cheddar & a thick slice of bacon) is delicious!!!