Madam's Organ, Washington D.C.

Name: Madam's Organ
Address: 2461 18th St NW, Washington D.C., United States
Telephone: +1 202-667-5370

#507 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Madam's Organ Blues Bar is a restaurant and nightclub located at 2461 18th Street NW in Washington, D.C.'s Adams Morgan neighborhood. A local landmark, the bar is popular for its nightly live music, especially blues and bluegrass. Regular performers include Bobby Parker, Ben Andrews, Catfish Hodge, and Bob Perilla & Big Hillbilly Bluegrass. The bar offers billiards, has a rooftop deck and serves soul food. Notable regular patrons have included Euan Blair, son of Tony Blair, and the late Soviet dissident artist Alexandr Zhdanov. Hungarian Ambassador András Simonyi was not only a regular patron but also performed with his band "Coalition of the Willing" for his Washington Diplomatic farewell party attended by a Washington A-list including European diplomats, United States Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, and Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány. > Barbara and Jenna Bush have also been spotted there. Madam's Organ was described as a favored hangout by Playboy and Stuff, and was featured on the Wild On! travel series on E!. ()

Coordinates: 38°55'19"N, 77°2'32"W

Address

2461 18th St NWNorthwest Washington (Adams Morgan)Washington D.C. United States

Contact

+1 202-667-5370

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Madam's Organ – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Adams Morgan, Cascading Waterfall, Taft Bridge, Equestrian statue of George B. McClellan.

~190 ftS
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Adams Morgan, Washington D.C.
1 min walk • Adams Morgan is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C. centered at the intersection of 18th Street NW and Columbia Road, about 1.5 miles north of the White House.
0.4 miSE
Monuments and statues
Cascading Waterfall, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Cascading Waterfall is a public art work by American artist John Joseph Earley, located in Meridian Hill Park, Washington, DC. Cascading Waterfall was originally surveyed as part of the Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey in 1994.
0.5 miW
Bridge
Taft Bridge, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Taft Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. It carries Connecticut Avenue over the Rock Creek gorge, including Rock Creek and the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, connecting the neighborhoods of Woodley Park and Kalorama.
0.4 miSW
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of George B. McClellan, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • Major General George B. McClellan is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors politician and Civil War general George B. McClellan. The monument is sited on a prominent location in the Kalorama Triangle neighborhood due to efforts made by area residents.
0.4 miW
Bridge
Duke Ellington Bridge, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Duke Ellington Bridge, named after American jazz pianist Duke Ellington, carries Calvert Street NW over Rock Creek in Washington, D.C. United States. It connects 18th Street NW in Adams Morgan with Connecticut Avenue NW in Woodley Park, just north of the Taft Bridge.
0.5 miNE
Monuments and statues
Francis Asbury, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Francis Asbury, also known as the Francis Asbury Memorial, is a public equestrian statue, by American artist Augustus Lukeman, located at 16th Street and Mt. Pleasant Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood.
~1550 ftE
Park, Neo-renaissance architecture
Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Meridian Hill Park, also known as Malcolm X Park, is a structured urban park located in the Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Columbia Heights; it also abuts the nearby neighborhood of Adams Morgan. The park was designed and built between 1912 and 1940.
0.5 miSE
Street
16th Street NW, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • 16th Street Northwest is a prominent north–south thoroughfare in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C.
0.7 miS
Museum, Art gallery
Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • Marsha Mateyka Gallery is a fine arts gallery in Washington, DC. The gallery was established in 1983 by art historian Marsha Perry Mateyka. The gallery focuses generally on national and regional contemporary artists. The gallery is located at 2012 R Street NW, Washington DC 20009.
~1580 ftE
Italianate architecture
Meridian Mansions, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Meridian Mansions, also known as The Envoy, is an historic structure located in the Adams Morgan neighborhood in the Northwest Quadrant of Washington, D.C. A.H.
0.5 miS
Cemetery
Holmead's Burying Ground, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Holmead's Burying Ground, also known as Holmead's Cemetery and the Western Burial Ground, was a historic 2.94-acre cemetery located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Madam's Organ?

Nearby attractions include Adams Morgan, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Reed-Cooke, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Columbia Road, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Washington Heights Historic District, Washington D.C. (6 min walk).

How to get to Madam's Organ by public transport?

The nearest stations to Madam's Organ:

Metro

Woodley Park • Lines: Rd (15 min walk)
Columbia Heights • Lines: Gr, Yl (18 min walk)

Bus

Bus Loading (23 min walk)