Hamilton Live
Photograph: Courtesy Yelp/Gail R.

Review

Hamilton Live

3 out of 5 stars
  • Nightlife
  • Penn Quarter
  • Recommended
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Time Out says

Just two blocks from the White House is this massive 37,000-square-foot restaurant with a separate music venue, Hamilton Live, downstairs. The main eatery seats 500; the multilevel stage area holds 300 seated and 150 standing. Both offer a diverse menu of New American food, with everything from sushi to charcuterie to spaghetti (though the downstairs menu is more limited). With so many guests ordering food, shows at Hamilton Live feel a bit more like dinner theater than a typical concert—though the standing room directly in front of the stage does encourage dance parties as the night goes on. Acts run the gamut—including ‘80s rocker Eddie Money, Texas trio Los Lonely Boys and singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb—plus the main restaurant hosts an all-you-can-eat gospel brunch on Sunday.

Details

Address
600 14th Street, NW
Penn Quarter
Washington, DC
Transport:
Metro Center Metro
Opening hours:
Mon– Thu 11am–2am;Fri, Sat 11am–3am; Sun 8:30am–2am
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What’s on

The Legendary Wailers ft Junior Marvin Tribute to Bob Marley

Junior Marvin steps back into the spotlight at The Hamilton Live, channeling the spirit of Bob Marley with The Legendary Wailers. As the guitarist and vocalist who played alongside Marley on some of reggae’s most iconic albums, Marvin brings a rare authenticity to the tribute, weaving his own history into every riff and lyric. The venue’s intimate stage puts the audience close to the music, where the familiar pulse of roots reggae fills the room and classic tracks take on new life. Marvin’s presence is both a nod to the past and a living link to the original Wailers’ sound, making each song feel immediate and unfiltered. For those who know the records by heart, the night promises more than nostalgia—it’s a chance to witness a key architect of reggae revisiting the music that shaped a generation.
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