Venue Detail
Sinners and Saints
About this venue
Sinners and Saints is a small basement queer bar at 2309 18th Street NW whose programme can include comedy, art sessions and dance events. Capacity and audience depend on the named event, so avoid assuming every night is a club night.
Practical details
Address: 2309 18th Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20009, United States
Hours: Mon 19:00-00:00; Tue 18:00-00:00; Wed 20:00-00:00; Thu 20:00-02:00; Fri-Sat 21:00-03:00; Sun 16:00-21:00. Verify the event feed.
Canonical: https://www.queeratlas.app/es/washington_dc/venues/sinners-and-saints--2607
Venue intelligence
Know before you go
Typical queue
Minimal lines during the week, but a tight bottleneck forms outside their underground stairs on Friday and Saturday nights after 11:00 PM, resulting in a 15 to 30-minute wait as the cozy basement fills to max capacity.
Best night
Thursdays for their deeply celebrated, highly protective "TRANSCEND" monthly T4T (Trans-for-Trans) socials featuring trans open-bars and filthy underground house marathons, or select Saturdays for peak-packed sapphic dance takeovers.
Locals vs visitors
Heavily patronized as a vital, intentional sanctuary for the QTBIPOC (Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community, alongside local trans advocates, alternative sapphic circles, and local music selectors.
Dress code in practice
Unapologetically open and expressive. You will catch everything from casual streetwear and oversized graphics to mesh garments, alternative leather/kink harnesses, or full night-out glam.
Staff inclusion
Exceptionally progressive, defensive, and loving. The venue explicitly centers its entire mission on protecting marginalized queer bodies, featuring ultra-inclusive bouncers, gender-neutral facilities, and highly attentive bartenders widely praised for serving up strong drinks and friendly energy.
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