Information and map of historic jazz venues and entertainment sites that were on U Street.

For information on current venues and entertainment, see U Street Now.

• Historic U Street - Map and history of U Street jazz/entertainment venues.
• U Street Now - Information about and map of current entertainment venues.
• The Howard Theatre - Where all the great acts came.
• The Lincoln Theatre - A focal point of entertainment.
• True Reformers - One of the great symbols of community and history.
• Bohemian Caverns - Frequented by black Washington’s most influential citizens
• Republic Gardens - U Street's oldest nightclub, still a premier club
• Club Bali - Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, and Cab Colloway played here.
• Minnehaha Theatre / Ben's Chili Bowl - D.C.'s first silent moving picture theater