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Busboys and Poets
Busboys and Poets Review
Part eatery, part bookstore, and part event space, Busboys and Poets is a popular local hangout that draws a diverse crowd. The three venues host a wide range of entertainment, from poetry open mikes to music to guest authors and activist speakers. The name is an homage to Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy in D.C. before becoming a famous poet. This original location is open until 2 am on weekends—there's another downtown (at 1025 5th St. NW) and one across the river in Arlington.
- Address: 2021 14th St. NW, at U St. NW, U St. Corridor, Washington, DC, 20009 | Map It
- Phone: 202/387-7638
- Website: www.busboysandpoets.com
- Metro U St./Cardozo.
- Location: U Street Corridor
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