Black Cat
The Black Cat is a nightclub in Washington, D.C, located on 14th Street Northwest in the Shaw/U Street neighborhood. The club was founded at 1831 14th Street NW in 1993 by former Gray Matter drummer Dante Ferrando, along with a group of investors and quickly established itself as a venue for independent music.Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Email: info@blackcatdc.com
- Type: Nightclub
- Description: American nightclub and music venue in Washington, D.C.
- Also known as: “Black Cat DC”
- Address: 1811 14th Street Northwest, 20009
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include House of the Temple and Lincoln Theatre.
House of the Temple
Temple
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The House of the Temple is a Masonic temple in Washington, D.C., United States, that serves as the headquarters of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A. House of the Temple is situated 1,200 feet west of Black Cat.
Lincoln Theatre
Theater building
Photo: Aude, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Lincoln Theatre is a historic theater in Washington, D.C., located at 1215 U Street, next to Ben's Chili Bowl. The theater, located on "Washington's Black Broadway", served the city's African American community when segregation kept them out of other venues. Lincoln Theatre is situated 1,300 feet northeast of Black Cat.
The Oval Office
Government office
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Oval Office is the formal working space of the president of the United States at the White House in Washington, D.C. Part of the Executive Office of the President, it is located at the southeast corner of the West Wing. The Oval Office is situated 1¼ miles south of Black Cat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Logan Circle and Shaw.
Logan Circle
Neighborhood
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
Logan Circle is a historic roundabout park and neighborhood of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. The majority of Logan Circle is primarily residential, except for the highly-commercialized 14th Street corridor that passes through the western part of the neighborhood.
Shaw
Photo: Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0.
Shaw is a neighborhood in north-central Washington D.C. just east of Dupont Circle and south of Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights. Although it has a diverse population, Shaw is distinctive from the adjacent areas due to its African-American heritage.
Dupont Circle
Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dupont Circle is an affluent historic neighborhood in Washington D.C. It is known for its beautiful Victorian homes, walkability, and has offices, civic institutions, hotels, night clubs, bars, cafes, art galleries, and shops.
Black Cat
- Category: music venue
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.91461° or 38° 54′ 53″ northLongitude
-77.03172° or 77° 1′ 54″ westOpen location code
87C4WX79+R8OpenStreetMap ID
node 750467903OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=nightclubOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q4920503
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