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Nellie's Sports Bar

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Address

900 U St NW, U Street Corridor, Washington, DC 20001

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Phone

+1 202-332-6355

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Website

nelliessportsbar.com

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About this place Nellie's Sports Bar

Nellie's Sports Bar opened in 2007 and has become one of the most beloved gay venues in Washington DC — a gay sports bar with a rooftop deck, regular drag shows, and a genuinely diverse crowd that makes it one of the most inclusive spaces in the city's LGBTQ+ nightlife. The concept — gay sports bar — sounds like a contradiction, but Nellie's has made it work by understanding that the sports bar format (multiple screens, affordable food and drink, space for groups, long hours) is perfectly suited to the social needs of a gay community that does not want every night out to be a nightclub experience. Sports screenings run alongside drag shows; the rooftop is packed on summer evenings; the happy hour is one of the best deals in the U Street Corridor. The U Street location places Nellie's in one of DC's most historically significant neighbourhoods — the cultural heart of the city's African American community for most of the twentieth century — and the bar's crowd reflects the diversity of the area. Nellie's is probably the most racially diverse major gay bar in Washington DC, a distinction that matters in a city where the gay scene has historically been more segregated than its politics. During Capital Pride, Nellie's is a central gathering point on the U Street end of the celebrations.

Opening Hours

Closed

Monday 15:00-02:00

Tuesday 15:00-02:00

Wednesday 15:00-02:00

Thursday 15:00-02:00

Friday 15:00-03:00

Saturday 11:00-03:00

Sunday 11:00-02:00

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Gay LGBTQ+ African Happy Hour Drag shows Food served Outdoor Patio Sport Bar Safe space Walk-ins welcome

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TrizzyTroy69 Tolbert Jun 2026

★★★★★

Always a festive n fun time. DJs are great, drinks are affordable n strong.

Rickey Hill Jun 2026

★★★★★

Kyle Lambing Jun 2026

★★★★★

I’ve been to a bunch of DC gay bars and as someone not from here, this one was the most welcoming! And the best wings!

Crystal Jun 2026

★★★★★

Exceeded my expectations. I saw the mixed reviews, especially about the food not being good, so I set my expectations very low for everything and was pleasantly surprised. First of all, the food was surprisingly good. It tasted like a homemade buffet that someone's auntie made, not a professional chef, but still very satisfying. I will say there isn't sufficient options for vegetarians unless you really dont mind filling up on desserts. But food was good. Show was good. Ladies were sweet and entertaining and respectful. It was the perfect level of crowded-not too crowded and we all had fun.