Events

🎤 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 […]

💸🎉 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 […]

💃🔥 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 […]

💃🔥 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 […]

🍹 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 […]

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 […]

💃🔥 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 […]

Tonight's the Night! Win NE-YO & AKON Tickets at Drag Bingo! 🎤🎟️ Somebody's about to have plans for Friday night! Join Deja Diamond and Sapphire Blue for another unforgettable night of Drag Bingo, and one lucky winner will walk away with a pair of tickets to see NE-YO & AKON on the Nights Like This […]

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 […]

The Biggest Match in the World Is Here. ⚽🏆 The wait is over. Join us today as the world's best battle for the World Cup Championship, live on the big screen at your favorite rooftop. Kickoff starts at 3 PM, and we'll keep the party going all afternoon with: ⚽ $15 Beer Buckets 🎤 Halftime […]

🎤 The Mic Is Waiting 🎤 After Drag Bingo at 7 PM, keep the fun going with Karaoke hosted by DJ E-V-E! Whether you’ve been planning your go-to song all week or you’re making a game-time decision, tonight’s your chance to grab the mic. 🍸 $8 Tito’s Cocktails 🎤 Karaoke starts at 9 PM 📍 […]

Raise a Glass to National Tequila Day! 🍹🌵 Life gave us limes. We added tequila. Cool off with one of our frozen margaritas, including refreshing Lime, sweet Strawberry, and tropical Mango, then explore one of the best tequila selections around featuring Espolòn, Milagro, Patrón, Teremana, Casamigos, and Don Julio. As the sun goes down, our […]

WIN KESHA TICKETS AT DRAG BINGO! 🎟️⭐ Somebody’s about to have much better plans for Friday night! Join Deja Diamond and Sapphire Blue for Nellie’s Drag Bingo tonight, where one […]

NATIONAL RUM DAY CALLS FOR A FROZEN DRINK. 🍹🌴 We’re celebrating all day with $10 Rum Blasts and Piña Coladas. Grab your friends, head to Nellie’s and toast to summer […]

WELCOME BACK, HOWARD! ❤️💙 New semester, same U Street spot. When you need a night out that won’t wreck your budget, Nellie’s has $1 wings every day until 9pm and […]

We’re OPEN this Monday for Labor Day! ☀️ Keep the long weekend going at Nellie’s Sports Bar. We’ll be opening at 5pm with $6 house cocktails until 9pm, so come […]

Come out and play for a good cause! 🎱 Join us Tuesday, September 15 at 7pm for a special Drag Bingo Fundraiser benefiting Team DC’s Queer Youth Scholarship Fund, hosted […]

❤️💙 Howard Homecoming deserves a fabulous brunch! Bring your crew to Nellie’s Drag Brunch and celebrate with us all October long. Get 20% off any October show with code HOMECOMING2026 at checkout. 👑 Join us for Nellie’s Drag Brunch every Saturday & Sunday and see why we’re rated #1! Enjoy our All-You-Can-Eat Brunch Buffet and […]

❤️💙 Howard Homecoming week is here. Welcome back, Bison! Make Nellie’s part of your plans all week long. Beat the Clock Happy Hour runs Tuesday through Friday, with $1 wings until 9PM. Come through for Drag Bingo Tuesday at 7PM, then bring your smartest friends to Trivia Wednesday at 7:30PM. 🍹🍗 And when the weekend […]

🌈 Be proud. Be you. Always. This National Coming Out Day, we’re celebrating everyone who’s living openly, finding their way, or showing up for someone they love. However you spend the day, there’s a place for you at Nellie’s. ❤️ Keep the celebration going with Sunday Funday: BOGO cocktails during Power Hour from 9–10PM and […]

🎃 Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and Nellie’s has plans for the occasion. On October 31, our DJ starts at 10PM and the costume contest takes over at midnight. There’s still time to put together a look worthy of the prizes: 🏆 Grand prize: $300 👑 First runner-up: Two tickets to Nellie’s Drag […]

👻 Halloween looks better in drag. Join us Saturday, October 31, or Sunday, November 1, for a noon show full of fierce looks, big performances, and a little Halloween mischief. Use code SCARYGOODTIME at checkout for 20% off either show. Join us for Nellie’s Drag Brunch every Saturday & Sunday and see why we’re rated […]