Venue Detail
JR's Bar
About this venue
JR's is a long-running 17th Street gay video bar with a single narrow main room, street-facing windows and recurring show-tune, trivia and drag programming. It is a neighborhood bar rather than a multi-floor dance club.
Practical details
Address: 1519 17th Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20036, United States
Hours: Monday–Thursday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 4:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Saturday: 1:00 PM – 3:00 AM, Sunday: 1:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Canonical: https://www.queeratlas.app/es/washington_dc/venues/jr-s-bar--2611
Venue intelligence
Know before you go
Typical queue
Walk straight in with zero wait during the week or afternoon happy hours.
Best night
Mondays starting at 9:00 PM for their long-running, nationally renowned "Showtunes / Musical Mondays" night where the whole bar belts out Broadway anthems, or Sundays for high-energy afternoon "Sunday Funday" socializing.
Locals vs visitors
A classic, beautifully diverse Dupont Circle melting pot of theatre geeks, long-time neighborhood regulars, corporate hill gays, traveling queer tourists, and weekend drag fans.
Dress code in practice
Completely casual and unpretentious.
Staff inclusion
Exceptionally progressive and community-rooted. Officially designated as an inclusive, transgender-safe space, the venue is celebrated for its famously friendly, long-tenured queer bartending team and welcoming security who actively foster a protective family environment.
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