The Week in DC LGBTQ Nightlife: Nov. 13-22, 2026
A Cobalt reunion at Crush, a D.C. Sisters celebration at Trade, and Shakira night at Bunker highlight D.C.’s queer nightlife.
Here’s what’s happening at D.C.’s LGBTQ bars from Friday, Nov. 13 through Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026.
This week’s featured Scene: Green Lantern, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. Photographs by Judy Schloss.
Listings are provided by participating venues and are subject to change. Metro Weekly makes every effort to ensure accuracy but is not responsible for errors or schedule changes. Check with venues for the latest details.
Friday, Nov. 13
A League of Her Own
Local DJs and dancing • 21+ • No Cover
Bunker
Bunker Presents: TDON, 10pm • Tech house with DJ TDON (Atlanta) • $6 drinks, 10-11pm • 21+ • $10 Cover starting at 11pm
Crush Dance Bar
Open 5pm-3am • Happy Hour until 8pm: $6 well drinks; $9 Crushes, Tito’s, pitchers of beer and NUTRL • $3 vodka, 10-11pm • DJs Matt Bailer and MAJR • 21+ • No Cover
Green Lantern
Happy Hour, 4-8pm: $3.50 rail drinks and domestic beer; discounts on premium drinks and draft beer • Yes Daddy with DJ Popperz and GoGo Dancers, 10pm • 21+ • No Cover
JR.’s Bar
Open 4pm-late • Weekday Happy Hour, 4-8pm: $5 rail drinks • Bear Happy Hour, 6-9pm, Featured Drink Specials • Vitamin C drag show, hosted by Citrine the Queen, 10pm • 21+ • No Cover
Number Nine
Open 4pm • 2-for-1 Happy Hour: order the first drink before 8pm and receive the second before 9pm • 21+ • No Cover
Pitchers
Five bars, video games, DJs and dancing, 10pm-3am • Food and outdoor patios • Happy Hour, 5-8pm: $5 domestic beers and $8 house wines • Prettyboi Drag King Show, 10-11pm • 21+ • No Cover
Trade
Open 5pm • XL Happy Hour, 5-9pm: drinks served in XL cups for the regular price; beer $5.50 • Free pizza and $8 pitchers of beer • The Jax & Evry Show, hosted by Evry Pleasure and Jaxknife Complex, 7pm • RuPaul’s Drag Race viewing, 8pm • WTF Friday with DJs WESSTHEDJ and Ed Bailey in the Shark Tank and rotating guest DJs in Trade Classic • 21+ • No Cover
Violet
Open 5pm-2am • Happy Hour, 5-8pm: $7 martinis, Manhattans and Old Fashioneds; $2 off select cocktails; $7 beers and wines • Backbone Comedy Show, 7pm (ticketed; links on website and Instagram) • 21+ • No Cover
Saturday, Nov. 14
A League of Her Own
Local DJs and dancing • 21+ • No Cover
Bunker
Dale Papi! vs Pop Divas, 10pm-3am • Pop and Latin with DJs Milko and Efe Ramirez (NYC) • $6 drinks, 10-11pm • 21+ • $10 Cover starting at 11pm
Crush Dance Bar
Open 2pm-3am • Cobalt Reunion Party: Schedule and details at crushbardc.com/cobalt • 21+ • No Cover
Green Lantern
Happy Hour, 4-8pm: $3.50 rail drinks and domestic beer; discounts on premium drinks and draft beer • Shag by Grizzly with DJ Sidekick, 10pm • 21+ • No Cover
JR.’s Bar
Open 1pm-late • Showtunes Replay, 5-9pm • 21+ • No Cover
Number Nine
Open 2pm • 2-for-1 Happy Hour: order the first drink before 7pm and receive the second before 8pm • Latin Happy Hour upstairs, hosted by Mari Con Carne with DJ Alvamp, 4-9pm • DJ Khelan Bhatia Late Night • 21+ • No Cover
Pitchers
Five bars, video games and outdoor patios • Kitchen open late until 1:30am • Local DJs, 10pm-3am • Happy Hour, 5-8pm: $5 domestic beers and $8 house wines • 21+ • No Cover
Trade
Open 2pm • XL Happy Hour, 2-9pm: drinks served in XL cups for the regular price; beer $5.50 • Clash Drag Show, hosted by Tatianna and Crimsyn with rotating performers, 11pm • Close Friends Party by Glitterati • 21+ • No Cover
Violet
Open 2pm-2am • Karaoke, 9pm • 21+ • No Cover
Sunday, Nov. 15
Bunker
The Shakira Eras Night, 9pm-1:30am • Latin music with DJ Alvamp • $6 drinks, 9-10pm; $8 Cuba Libres and Spicy Aguardiente shots all night • 21+ • No Cover
Crush Dance Bar
Open 2pm-1am • Hot Dog Sunday with DJ Matt Bailer • $9 Crushes and Tito’s all day • Free hot dogs while supplies last • 21+ • No Cover
Green Lantern
Happy Hour, 4-8pm: $3.50 rail drinks and domestic beer; discounts on premium drinks and draft beer • Karaoke with Kevin, 9:30pm • Shirtless upstairs, 10-11pm • 21+ • No Cover
JR.’s Bar
Open 1pm-late • Sunday Funday: $4 Skyy and $4 Truly draft all day • Sunday Scaries Drag Show, hosted by Baphomette, 7pm • 21+ • No Cover
Number Nine
Open 2pm • 2-for-1 Happy Hour: order the first drink before 7pm and receive the second before 8pm • 21+ • No Cover
Pitchers
Showtunes upstairs, noon-6pm • Sunday Football, noon-midnight • $13 pizza plus a rail drink, beer or soda during opening hours • Close at midnight • 21+ • No Cover
Trade
Open 2pm • XL Happy Hour, 2-9pm: drinks served in XL cups for the regular price; beer $5.50 • Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence 10-Year Anniversary Party, 3pm • Dykedom Variety Show, 9pm • 21+ • No Cover
Violet
Open 2pm-midnight • 21+ • No Cover
Monday, Nov. 16
Green Lantern
Happy Hour, 4-8pm: $3.50 rail drinks and domestic beer; discounts on premium drinks and draft beer • Karaoke with Marcus, 9:30pm • 21+ • No Cover
JR.’s Bar
Open 4pm-late • Weekday Happy Hour, 4-8pm: $5 rail drinks • Musical Mondays Showtunes, 9pm-late • $4 draft beer and $4 Truly draft • 21+ • No Cover
Number Nine
Open 5pm • 2-for-1 Happy Hour: order the first drink before 7pm and receive the second before 8pm • 21+ • No Cover
Trade
Open 5pm • XL Happy Hour, 5-9pm: drinks served in XL cups for the regular price; beer $5.50 • Gay Ass Trivia with host Tammy Kay • 21+ • No Cover
Violet
Open 5-11pm • Happy Hour, 5-8pm: $7 martinis, Manhattans and Old Fashioneds; $2 off select cocktails; $7 beers and wines • 21+ • No Cover
Tuesday, Nov. 17
Crush Dance Bar
Open 5pm-midnight • All-day Happy Hour: $6 well drinks; $9 Crushes, Tito’s, pitchers of beer and NUTRL • Trivia hosted by J Street Trivia, 7pm • Special guest: Jeopardy contestant Dre Goins • 21+ • No Cover
Green Lantern
Happy Hour, 4-8pm: $3.50 rail drinks and domestic beer; discounts on premium drinks and draft beer • Latin Karaoke with Flavio, 9:30pm • 21+ • No Cover
JR.’s Bar
Open 4pm-late • Weekday Happy Hour, 4-8pm: $5 rail drinks • Flashback retro music with Jason Royce and free Goldilocks Trivia, 8pm-late • $9 specialty cocktails; $4 draft beer and draft Truly • 21+ • No Cover
Number Nine
Open 5pm • 2-for-1 Happy Hour: order the first drink before 7pm and receive the second before 8pm • 21+ • No Cover
Pitchers
Happy Hour, 5-8pm: $5 domestic beers and $8 house wines • $8 Tito’s drinks and $8 loaded tots during opening hours • Karaoke, 8:30-11:30pm • 21+ • No Cover
Trade
Open 5pm • XL Happy Hour, 5-9pm: drinks served in XL cups for the regular price; beer $5.50 • Dragula Viewing Party, 8pm • T4T Trans Game Show, 9:30pm • 21+ • No Cover
Violet
Open 5-11pm • Happy Hour, 5-8pm: $7 martinis, Manhattans and Old Fashioneds; $2 off select cocktails; $7 beers and wines • 21+ • No Cover
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Crush Dance Bar
Open 5pm-midnight • Happy Hour until 8pm: $6 well drinks; $9 Crushes, Tito’s, pitchers of beer and NUTRL • Drag Bingo with Lena Lett and Tula • Music by DJ Jason Royce, 8pm • $6 well drinks, 10pm-midnight • 21+ • No Cover
Green Lantern
Happy Hour, 4-8pm: $3.50 rail drinks and domestic beer; discounts on premium drinks and draft beer • Karaoke with Jonathon, 9:30pm • 21+ • No Cover
JR.’s Bar
Open 4pm-late • Weekday Happy Hour, 4-8pm: $5 rail drinks • Survivor Season 51 watch party, 8pm • 21+ • No Cover
Number Nine
Open 5pm • 2-for-1 Happy Hour: order the first drink before 7pm and receive the second before 8pm • 21+ • No Cover
Pitchers
Happy Hour, 5-8pm: $5 domestic beers and $8 house wines • Half-Price Burger Night, 5-11pm (dine-in only) • Televised sports • Buzz, Please! Drag Jeopardy hosted by Desiree, 8-10pm • 21+ • No Cover
Trade
Open 5pm • XL Happy Hour, 5-9pm: drinks served in XL cups for the regular price; beer $5.50 • Monologues Spoken Word Drag Show, 7:30pm • Mx. Trade Competition, 10pm • 21+ • No Cover
Violet
Open 5-11pm • Happy Hour, 5-8pm: $7 martinis, Manhattans and Old Fashioneds; $2 off select cocktails; $7 beers and wines • 21+ • No Cover
Thursday, Nov. 19
A League of Her Own
LezzBingo with prizes and video games • Drag show afterward • 21+ • No Cover
Crush Dance Bar
Open 5pm-2am • Happy Hour until 8pm: $6 well drinks; $9 Crushes, Tito’s, pitchers of beer and NUTRL • DJ Majr, 10pm • Throwdown Thursday Drag Show hosted by Venetian, 10:30pm • $3 vodka, 10-11pm; $6 well drinks, 10pm-midnight • 21+ • No Cover
Green Lantern
Happy Hour, 4-8pm: $3.50 rail drinks and domestic beer; discounts on premium drinks and draft beer • Shirtless patrons drink free, 10-11pm • Free drink for patrons in underwear, midnight-12:30am • 21+ • No Cover
JR.’s Bar
Open 4pm-late • Weekday Happy Hour, 4-8pm: $5 rail drinks • 21+ • No Cover
Number Nine
Open 5pm • 2-for-1 Happy Hour: order the first drink before 7pm and receive the second before 8pm • 21+ • No Cover
Pitchers
Happy Hour, 5-8pm: $5 domestic beers and $8 house wines • Half-price medium pizza with a bucket purchase (five Suncruisers for $35 or five Bud Lights for $30) • Trivia hosted by Crimsyn, 8-9:30pm • Thirst Trap Thursday, 10-11:30pm, with a rotating cast of drag performers • Gaming, food, and outdoor patios • 21+ • No Cover
Trade
Open 5pm • XL Happy Hour, 5-9pm: drinks served in XL cups for the regular price; beer $5.50 • 21+ • No Cover
Violet
Open 5-11pm • Happy Hour, 5-8pm: $7 martinis, Manhattans and Old Fashioneds; $2 off select cocktails; $7 beers and wines • 21+ • No Cover
Friday, Nov. 20
A League of Her Own
Local DJs and dancing • 21+ • No Cover
Crush Dance Bar
Open 5pm-3am • Happy Hour until 8pm: $6 well drinks; $9 Crushes, Tito’s, pitchers of beer and NUTRL • $3 vodka, 10-11pm • DJs Keenan Orr & Kziilla • 21+ • No Cover
Green Lantern
Happy Hour, 4-8pm: $3.50 rail drinks and domestic beer; discounts on premium drinks and draft beer • Rough House with DJs Lemz and Dean Sullivan, 10pm • 21+ • $10 Cover
JR.’s Bar
Open 4pm-late • Weekday Happy Hour, 4-8pm: $5 rail drinks • Vitamin C drag show, hosted by Citrine the Queen, 10pm • 21+ • No Cover
Number Nine
Open 4pm • 2-for-1 Happy Hour: order the first drink before 8pm and receive the second before 9pm • 21+ • No Cover
Pitchers
Five bars, video games, DJs and dancing, 10pm-3am • Food and outdoor patios • Happy Hour, 5-8pm: $5 domestic beers and $8 house wines • 21+ • No Cover
Trade
Open 5pm • XL Happy Hour, 5-9pm: drinks served in XL cups for the regular price; beer $5.50 • Free pizza and $8 pitchers of beer • The Jax & Evry Show, hosted by Evry Pleasure and Jaxknife Complex, 7pm • RuPaul’s Drag Race viewing, 8pm • WTF Friday with DJs WESSTHEDJ and Ed Bailey in the Shark Tank and rotating guest DJs in Trade Classic • 21+ • No Cover
Violet
Open 5pm-2am • Happy Hour, 5-8pm: $7 martinis, Manhattans and Old Fashioneds; $2 off select cocktails; $7 beers and wines • 21+ • No Cover
Saturday, Nov. 21
A League of Her Own
Local DJs and dancing • 21+ • No Cover
Crush Dance Bar
Open 2pm-3am • $3 vodka, 10-11pm • DJs Majr and Sidekick • 21+ • No Cover
Green Lantern
Happy Hour, 4-8pm: $3.50 rail drinks and domestic beer; discounts on premium drinks and draft beer • BearCave with DJ Popperz and GoGo Dancers, 9pm • 21+ • No Cover
JR.’s Bar
Open 1pm-late • Showtunes Replay, 5-9pm • Con Acento, Latinx Night, hosted by Evry Pleasure, 9:30pm • 21+ • No Cover
Number Nine
Open 2pm • 2-for-1 Happy Hour: order the first drink before 7pm and receive the second before 8pm • Latin Happy Hour upstairs, hosted by Mari Con Carne, 4-9pm • DJ Phil Reese, 9pm • 21+ • No Cover
Pitchers
Five bars, video games and outdoor patios • Kitchen open late until 1:30am • Local DJs, 10pm-3am • Happy Hour, 5-8pm: $5 domestic beers and $8 house wines • Pitch Me This Drag Show, hosted by Desiree Dik, 10:30-11:30pm • 21+ • No Cover
Trade
Open 2pm • XL Happy Hour, 2-9pm: drinks served in XL cups for the regular price; beer $5.50 • Clash Drag Show, hosted by Tatianna and Crimsyn with rotating performers, 11pm • Sweet Spot, 10pm • 21+ • No Cover
Violet
Open 2pm-2am • Karaoke, 9pm • 21+ • No Cover
Sunday, Nov. 22
Crush Dance Bar
Open 2pm-1am • Hot Dog Sunday with DJ Matt Bailer • $9 Crushes and Tito’s all day • Free hot dogs while supplies last • 21+ • No Cover
Green Lantern
Happy Hour, 4-8pm: $3.50 rail drinks and domestic beer; discounts on premium drinks and draft beer • Karaoke with Kevin, 9:30pm • Shirtless upstairs, 10-11pm • 21+ • No Cover
JR.’s Bar
Open 1pm-late • Sunday Funday: $4 Skyy and $4 Truly draft all day • Sunday Scaries Drag Show, hosted by Baphomette, 7pm • 21+ • No Cover
Number Nine
Open 2pm • 2-for-1 Happy Hour: order the first drink before 7pm and receive the second before 8pm • 21+ • No Cover
Pitchers
Showtunes upstairs, noon-6pm • Sunday Football, noon-midnight • $13 pizza plus a rail drink, beer or soda during opening hours • Close at midnight • 21+ • No Cover
Trade
Open 2pm • XL Happy Hour, 2-9pm: drinks served in XL cups for the regular price; beer $5.50 • 21+ • No Cover
Violet
Open 2pm-midnight • 21+ • No Cover
Participating Venues
A League of Her Own
2319 18th St. NW
www.alohodc.com
IG: @alohodc
Bunker
2001 14th St. NW
www.bunkerdc.com
Crush Dance Bar
2007 14th St. NW
www.crushbardc.com
IG: @crushdancebar
Green Lantern
1335 Green Ct. NW
202-347-4533
www.greenlanterndc.com
IG: @greenlantern1335
JR.’s Bar
1519 17th St. NW
www.jrsbardc.com
IG: @jrs_bar_dc
Number Nine
1435 P St. NW
www.numberninedc.com
IG: @numberninedc
Pitchers
2317 18th St. NW
www.pitchersbardc.com
IG: @pitchersdc
Trade
1410 14th St. NW
www.tradebardc.com
IG: @tradebardc
Violet
2014 9th St. NW
410-980-2970
www.violetbardc.com
IG: @Violetgaybardc
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