Events

🎁✨ Giving Tuesday is here — and we’re celebrating by giving back.  Today only, grab $20 Drag Brunch tickets valid for the December 13 & 14 brunches, with 100% of […]

🎉❤️Join us for a special Drag Bingo Fundraiser benefiting the Children’s Tumor Foundation and the Cupid’s Undie Run! Sapphire Blue and Deja Diamond are hosting an unforgettable night of laughs, […]

🍸✨ It’s National Bartender Day, and we’re celebrating the incredible Nellie’s team that keeps the drinks flowing and the nights unforgettable. Swing by, raise a glass, and show some love […]

🎄🧠 Holiday season got you spinning? Out of Bounds Trivia is here to give your week a cozy reset.  Grab your crew, settle in with $1 Wings until 9pm and […]

🎄✨ Home for the holidays and ready to get out of the house? Nellie’s is calling! The weekend after Christmas is always one of the biggest and most joyful of […]

🎆✨ It’s finally here — New Year’s Eve at Nellie’s! Join us as we ring in 2026 with dancing, DJs, festive drinks, and that iconic Nellie’s champagne toast at midnight. […]

👑✨ RuPaul’s Drag Race is BACK at Nellie’s! ✨👑 Join us for the season premiere on our big screen projector, then keep the party going with $6 cocktails until 10pm […]

🔥✨ MLK Weekend starts at Nellie’s. ✨🔥 The dance floor is packed, the DJs are bringing it, and the energy is unmatched—this is the night everyone shows up for. If […]

❄️ Snow Day at Nellie’s ❄️ Sunday, January 25 | Doors Open at 5PM Snowed in? We’re opening up anyway. Join us at Nellie’s for a special Snow Day opening […]

🧠🍻 Registration is OPEN for Rogue Trivia at Nellie’s! 🍻🧠 Rogue Trivia is teaming up with Nellie’s Out of Bounds Trivia for an epic winter season—so grab your smartest friends […]

🥇❄️ Let the Winter Games begin. ❄️🥇 From edge-of-your-seat finishes to blink-and-you-miss-it moments, the Winter Olympics are here—one of those events that only comes around every four years, and always worth watching together. Nellie’s will be showing highlights every night through the Closing Ceremony on February 22, so you never miss the moments everyone’s talking […]

🍸✨ A Very Sex and the City Trivia Night ✨🍸 In case you can’t get enough of our weekly Out of Bounds Trivia every Wednesday, we’re serving up a one-night-only special edition inspired by Sex and the City. 💕🗽 Join us this Saturday 2/7 at 7PM to test your knowledge, enjoy $8 Tito’s cocktails (including […]

Join us for a special Drag Brunch fundraiser benefiting City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue (CDCK)! On Sunday, February 8 at 1:00pm, Nellie’s Sports Bar is hosting a high-energy Drag Brunch in support of CDCK’s lifesaving work. Expect fabulous performances, a lively brunch atmosphere, and plenty of reasons to celebrate—while giving back. 25% of ticket […]

🏈🎉 The Ultimate Sunday Funday starts here. 🎉🏈 Game on, the drinks are flowing, and the wings ready to go—Nellie’s is the place to post up for the big game on our big screen projector. Grab a bucket of beer, load up on all your comfort food favs, and settle in with your crew for […]

🎉✨ February is short, but the weekend is LONG. ✨🎉 A three-day weekend is ahead, and Nellie’s is stacked from Friday through Sunday. Kick things off with RuPaul Fridays at 8PM, roll into Saturday Happy Hour until 7PM, and close it out with BOGO Sundays from 6–9PM. 💃🍹 Add in Nellie’s best DJs all weekend […]

💔🪩 Lonely Hearts Disco 🪩💔 Valentine’s Day plans looking… flexible? Same. This Saturday night, Nellie’s is turning heartbreak into a dance floor moment with Lonely Hearts Disco—a night for singles, situationships, and anyone who’d rather dance it out than sit at home. Come early for $6 cocktails until 7PM, then stick around as the DJ […]

🎭💜 Mardi Gras Meets Drag Bingo 💚🎭 Drag Bingo already brings the energy every Tuesday—and Fat Tuesday is the perfect excuse to turn it up a notch. Join us for all the sass, laughs, and prizes you love, plus $8 Tito’s cocktails all night and a special $8 Hurricane cocktail (a delicious, fruity rum concoction) […]

⏰🌸 Spring Forward at Nellie’s. Send winter off the right way tonight and get ready to celebrate an extra hour of daylight tomorrow. ☀️ Join us Sunday for our Daylight Savings Party — DJ at 5PM, $1 wings until 9PM, and BOGO drinks from 6–9PM. Longer days. Better nights. See you at Nellie’s. #NelliesSportsBar #BeNellie […]

🎤 Win Tickets to See FKA twigs! 🎤 Drag Bingo kicks off at 7PM — and we’re giving away a pair of tickets to see FKA twigs live at The Anthem on March 18. Hosted by Sapphire Blue and Deja Diamond, with $8 Tito’s cocktails all night. 🍸 Grab your friends, grab a drink, and […]

🍀 St. Patrick’s Weekend at Nellie’s 🍀 March 13–15, we’re turning the volume up and the drinks green. Grab your crew, throw on something festive, and celebrate all weekend long. 🍻 $3 Green Jell-O Shots $7 Guinness $12 Irish Mudslides $15 Shamrockaritas Good vibes. Loud cheers. Zero luck required. #NelliesSportsBar #BeNellie #StPatricksWeekend #DCNightlife #UStreet

We come to this place… for magic. 💃✨ We come to Nellie’s to laugh, to gasp, to argue about who should’ve won the Oscar. Because we need that, all of us, that indescribable feeling we get when the lights begin to dim and the big screen projector comes to life. Dazzling performances on a huge […]

✨ SASHAY Debuts at Nellie’s ✨ A brand new Friday night drag experience hits the stage on March 20. Hosted by Druex Sidora, SASHAY is bringing high energy, big performances, and a fresh vibe to Nellie’s. Join us at 9:30PM — and get here early for Drag Power Hour from 8:30–10PM with $1 wings and […]

Today Nellie’s celebrates Trans Day of Visibility. 💙🩷🤍 Visibility matters. Joy matters. Community matters. Join Nellie’s tonight for Drag Bingo at 7PM and Karaoke at 9PM as we come together, lift each other up, and celebrate loudly. $8 Tito’s cocktails all night. See you on the mic. 🌈 #TransDayOfVisibility #BeNellie #NelliesSportsBar #DragBingo #KaraokeNight

💃🔥 SASHAY RETURNS 🔥💃 After a packed debut, Sashay is locking into its new home at Nellie’s every 1st & 3rd Friday. Hosted by Druex Sidora, this is your night for high-energy performances, a full dance floor, and a crowd that came to party. Start early with Drag Power Hour (8:30–10PM) featuring $1 wings and […]

💋✨ I Couldn’t Help But Wonder… How Much Do You Know? ✨💋 Join us for Sex and the City Trivia and put your knowledge of HBO’s iconic series to the test. From unforgettable moments to deep cuts, this one’s for the real fans. Grab your crew, order a round, and see who actually knows their […]

🏀🔥 Basketball’s Biggest Weekend Starts Here 🔥🏀 Catch every moment of the action at Nellie’s with a full crowd, big energy, and the best setup in the city. We’ve got the games on across the bar, plus $15 beer buckets to keep things going from tip-off to the final buzzer. And we’re OPEN MONDAY for […]

🐣🌸 Easter Brunch Is Filling Fast 🌸🐣 Celebrate Easter Sunday the Nellie’s way with incredible performances, great food, and a packed house full of energy. Whether you’re making it a tradition or trying it for the first time, this is one of the biggest brunches of the season. Indulge in our All-You-Can-Eat Brunch Buffet, and […]

🎤🔥 YOUR FAVORITE KARAOKE HOSTS ARE BACK 🔥🎤 D&K Sounds return to Nellie’s—hosting every 1st & 3rd Tuesday—and they’re in the house TONIGHT. They bring the energy, the crowd, and that extra something that makes the night. Whether you’re grabbing the mic or just enjoying the show, this is karaoke done right. 🍸 $8 Tito’s […]

🎤 Win Tickets to See Calum Scott! 🎤 Drag Bingo kicks off at 7PM — and we’re giving away a pair of tickets to see Calum Scott live at The Anthem on April 21. Hosted by Sapphire Blue and Deja Diamond, with $8 Tito’s cocktails all night. 🍸 Grab your friends, grab a drink, and […]

💸🎉 Financial Responsibility Is Over 🎉💸 You did it. You filed. You survived. Now come reward yourself TONIGHT at 7:30PM with Tax Day Trivia, drinks, and a room full of people also pretending they understand taxes. 🍺 $15 Beer Buckets No spreadsheets. No deadlines. Just good energy and a chance to win. #NelliesSportsBar #BeNellie #TriviaNight […]

💃🔥 SASHAY RETURNS 🔥💃 After a packed debut, Sashay is locking into its new home at Nellie’s every 1st & 3rd Friday. Hosted by Druex Sidora, this is your night for high-energy performances, a full dance floor, and a crowd that came to party. Start early with Drag Power Hour (8:30–10PM) featuring $1 wings and […]

💃🔥 SASHAY IS BACK 🔥💃 Kick off the month the right way—Sashay takes over Nellie’s roof deck every 1st & 3rd Friday. Hosted by Druex Sidora, expect high-energy performances, a packed dance floor, and a crowd that came to move. Start with Drag Power Hour (8:30–10PM) featuring $1 wings and $6 rail cocktails, then catch […]

🍹 CINCO DE MAYO AT NELLIE’S 🍹 Margaritas, tequila, and a full bar ready to go. Frozen, flavored, Cadillac—whatever your move is, we’ve got it. Grab your crew and celebrate with us tonight. #NelliesSportsBar #BeNellie #CincoDeMayo #DCBars #Margaritas

Happy Graduation, Howard! 🎓✨ We’re celebrating all weekend with deals that actually hit: 🍗 $1 Wings during Beat the Clock (Tues–Fri 5–9PM)🍹 $6 Drinks + Saturday Happy Hour (2–7PM) Pull up with your crew, take a break from the yard, and celebrate your grad at Nellie’s. #NelliesSportsBar #BeNellie #HowardHomecoming #DCNightlife

💃🔥 SASHAY RETURNS 🔥💃 The energy doesn’t slow down—Sashay is back on the Nellie’s roof deck for another Friday night takeover. Druex Sidora hosts a night of performances, dancing, and a crowd that knows how to show up. Drag Power Hour runs 8:30–10PM with $1 wings and $6 rail cocktails, followed by the show at […]

🌈🔥 DC BLACK PRIDE TAKES OVER 🔥🌈  All weekend. All energy. All Nellie’s. One of the biggest weekends of the year is here—packed dance floors, DJs all night, drink specials flowing, and a crowd that came to celebrate. Come celebrate your pride with us and be part of it. It all builds to a can’t-miss […]

☀️ SUMMER STARTS NOW ☀️  Memorial Day Weekend is here—and DC is heating up. Cold slushies, $1 wings until 9PM, rooftop vibes, and DJs all weekend long. This is your kickoff—get up to the roof and get into it. And with DC Black Pride in full swing, the energy all weekend is next level. #NelliesSportsBar […]

🎟️🔥 WIN PATTIE GONIA TICKETS TONIGHT 🔥🎟️ We’re giving away a pair of tickets to see Pattie Gonia at the 9:30 Club on May 31, happening TONIGHT at Nellie’s Drag Bingo. Show up, grab a drink, and get in the game—Sapphire Blue and Deja Diamond are running the night and someone’s walking out with those […]

⚽🌎 THE WORLD CUP PLAYS HERE 🌎⚽ The biggest tournament in the world starts today, and Nellie’s is your home for every match all tournament long. We’ll have the games on throughout the bar, crowds from all over the city, and $15 beer buckets during every World Cup match. Whether you’re cheering for your home […]

🌈 CAPITAL PRIDE WEEK AT NELLIE’S 🌈 Pride Week is here, and Nellie’s is celebrating all week long with the people, parties, drinks, and rooftop energy that make this one of our favorite weeks of the year. Join us Tuesday through Sunday for Drag Bingo, Karaoke, Out of Bounds Trivia, our Latin Pride Party with […]

🍺 BRING YOUR DADDY TO TRIVIA 🍺 Father’s Day is coming up, so we’re celebrating your daddy a little early at Nellie’s with a special Father’s Day edition of Out of Bounds Trivia. Join us Wednesday night for dad jokes, useless facts, BBQ knowledge, $15 buckets of beer, and absolutely unnecessary confidence. Trivia starts at […]

🌈⚽  LATIN PRIDE AT NELLIE’S ⚽🌈 Pride Week continues tonight with a celebration of Latin Pride, fútbol, music, and community at Nellie’s. Join us and DMV Dynamic Events as we show the Colombia match live, turn up the music with DJ Marcela Biondo, and pack Nellie’s with one of the most energetic parties in DC […]

✊🏾🔥 JUNETEENTH WEEKEND🔥✊🏾 Pride Weekend isn’t the only celebration taking over DC this weekend. Join us at Nellie’s starting Friday 6/19 for a full weekend of music, rooftop energy, strong drinks, great food, and nonstop summer vibes as we celebrate Juneteenth Weekend in the heart of U Street. Then keep the party going Sunday with […]

🌈✨ PRIDE WEEKEND STARTS HERE ✨🌈 From rooftop day parties to packed dance floors late into the night, Nellie’s is bringing the full Pride Weekend experience to DC all weekend long. Join us for nonstop energy featuring some of Nellie’s best DJs, rooftop parties, Sunday Funday, Drag Brunch, and crowds ready to celebrate from open […]

🌈✨ DRAG BRUNCH: PRIDE EDITION ✨🌈 Pride Weekend deserves an extra fabulous brunch, so we’re bringing FOUR special performances to Nellie’s Drag Brunch on Saturday 6/20 and Sunday 6/21! Expect packed crowds, dazzling performances, and one of the biggest brunch weekends of the summer. 💖👑 Want to keep the celebration going? Bottomless Mimosas will be […]

Win Beetlejuice Tickets Tonight at Trivia! Join us tonight for Out of Bounds Trivia, where one lucky team will win a pair of tickets to see Beetlejuice: The Musical, The Musical, The Musical! at the National Theatre on Wednesday, July 8. Round up your smartest friends, grab a $15 domestic beer bucket, and put your […]

Every 1st & 3rd Friday, Sashay brings the party to Nellie’s with drag performances, dance floor energy, and a crowd ready to start the weekend right. Join host Druex Sidora this Friday night and kick things off with Drag Power Hour from 8:30–10PM featuring $1 wings and $6 rail cocktails before the show starts at […]

Celebrate the 4th of July at Nellie's! 🇺🇸 Nothing says summer in DC quite like the Fourth of July, and we've got everything you need to celebrate. Spend the day on our rooftop with a live DJ, ice-cold drinks, and our signature frozen slushies, including the fan-favorite Hennessy Strawberry and Patrón Margarita. Getting an early […]

🇺🇸 OPEN MONDAY for USA vs. Belgium! ⚽ We don't normally open on Mondays, but there are some games you just have to open for. Join us as Team USA takes on Belgium in a massive World Cup showdown! Doors open at 5PM, kickoff is at 8PM, and we'll have $15 beer buckets and $6 […]

🎭 Drag Bingo Gets a Little Strange Tonight... 👻 We've got tickets to Beetlejuice: The Musical, The Musical, The Musical! up for grabs tonight at Drag Bingo, and one lucky winner will be heading to the Thursday, July 9 performance at the National Theatre. Join Deja Diamond & Sapphire Blue for a night of outrageous […]