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The 9:30 Club’s name was derived from its original street address, as well as the original opening time of 9:30 p.m.

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This way, the place can feel as packed with 500 people in attendance as it would during a sold-out, full capacity show. In 1996, due to its increasing prominence, the club was moved to a roomier space, its current location at 815 V Street NW, where it anchors the eastern end of the U Street Corridor.Īs a special feature, the club, with capacity for up to 1,200 people, has a wheeled stage mounted on rails, which can be moved back and forth as needed. I will return, as I always do, whenever in Washington, whether we’re staying at the Hay-Adams, or not.The 9:30 Club, originally named Nightclub 9:30, also known simply as the 9:30, is a nightclub and concert venue in Washington, D.C., which was originally housed in the ground floor rear room of the Atlantic Building at 930 F Street NW, in the city’s downtown area, where it opened on May 31, 1980, with a legal standing capacity of only 199 patrons. I think that the food is from the wonderful Lafayette Restaurant, a floor above this cozy bar. On this visit, I did not dine there, but in the past my wife and I have, and enjoyed a few nice lunches. Just a lovely little bar, tucked away in an historic hotel, and a great way to wile away an hour, or two. I try to keep politics out of my life, as much as is possible, and let my wife worry about such, as she has to work both sides of the aisle.Īfter a bit, I headed up to my room to drop off the tablet in the safe, and go out and explore the parks, across the street - wishing for nicer weather, as so many of the trees were in bloom. I have always found the service to be most friendly, even though I am not a politician, or a lobbyist. For the moment, my collection is complete. Usually, the bartender points out new ones, since my previous visit, but could not think of any others. Those too had not changed, and I think that I had all in my collection back home. I checked out the coasters, which change with some frequency, and all by the artist, who had done most of the recent caricatures on the walls. I spent the next hour, or so, on my tablet, with my wine in front of me. This was only the second time I recall eating at Off The Record (usually just drink wines and relax), and each time, the food was good.

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I decided on the OTR Burger w/ caramelized onions, sugar-cured bacon, wild mushrooms and Gruyere cheese, plus OTR mayo, on a nice onion bun, served with fries - this turned out to be a great Burger, juicy and flavorful. The weather outside was rather gloomy, and it just felt like a “Shiraz kind of day.” I also had the Tr Elliott Bootlegger’s Hill Russian River Pinot Noir ‘16, Jordan Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ‘15, Hubert Borchard Sancerre ‘18. The wine list had not changed, since I visited less than a year before, so I settled in with the Torbreck Woodcutter’s Shiraz, Barossa Valley ‘15. I sat at the bar, and had the wine list in hand quickly, while the bartender began setting up for the day - the lunch crowd had not yet arrived, and I had the bar to myself for a bit. One thing that I like is no political party, or even member, is immune from those pieces of art - Off the Record is totally bi-partisan. It is adorned with 100's of political cartoon/caricatures, that are fun, just to admire, and then to try and figure out all of the various characters in each panel. It’s a very cozy bar, with seating scattered around a bit, and some in nooks and crannies, that make that table feel private. As the hotel is on a bit of a hill, on 16th Street NW and H Street NW, the semi-basement is down two flights of steps from the lobby, but from the H St side, it’s only a few steps, and the windows, look out onto H St, but at ankle level.Īs the name indicates, it’s a favorite haunt of politicians, and those, who meet with them.

Now, Off the Record is hidden away just a bit, and there is not a great deal of signage in the hotel lobby, unless one looks carefully, or asks directions. As per my usual, I was seeking wine, and I knew I’d find it there.

In March, we were staying at the Hay-Adams, for my wife to attend several days of meetings on Capitol Hill, and I headed down into the semi-basement of the hotel, just as Off the Record opened.

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