I went to see the band WE ARE ONE do a tribute to Frankie Beverly and Maze and they was amazing! The place wasnt smoke filled, 35+ age crowd, nice food, good drinks and a friendly staff. Anytime I travel to D.C. Ill definitely make it a point to go back to The Birchmere.

An absolutely fantastic venue for live music. We enjoyed our favorite Raul Malo, lead vocals of the Mavericks, and he did not disappoint. Rauls deeply resonant voice and super agile guitar skills thrilled us, inviting us to dance the night away The Birchmere is just the right size, not a bad seat in the house. Our waiter, Spencer, was most attentive and served us delicious prime rib and sauteed veggies with balsamic reduction. Happy sigh, were already looking forward to the next concert!

I love the Birchmere. Have attended shows there for years. But dont count on them to enforce their mask policy. Many in the audience went without masks, even after the artists asked them to. And even when we asked management to enforce their policy, they refused. I wont be going back as long as Covid-19 remains an issue. We love live music, but its not worth risking your life for it.

Legendary venue. People listen! Heard my friend #EricScott drop his new album #PeaceBomb. Beautiful night, as always.

Went to Motown and More show and loved it! Totally felt safe and the food excellent: Try the pineapple cider. My friend was there on a date and I told him i was dying of boredom & he let me sit at their area. Each group of 1-4 ppl sits 6 feet away from other ppl. They have brilliantly made Live Music available again.

Incredible venue! Beautiful and interesting decor. Great food and music sounds great! I would go there again!

Arrived at 5:15 pm. Doors don’t open until 6:00 so we stood outside in 90 degree heat and waited. Wouldn’t even let’s us use their bathrooms. Wasn’t happy about that part.Doors opened, they took temperatures and guided us in one party at a time. Service was very good and the food was good. Expect to spend 20.00 a plate unless you settle for the 5.00 fries. Beers are 8.00 and a much better deal by the pitcher. Performance was incredibleand although I felt bad for the singer who could have easily filled the room , with all of us 6’ apart it felt kind of “VIP”.

If you would have told me at the beginning of this year that by the end of it the Birchmere would be my most visited music venue I would’ve called you crazy cause I had no idea this place existed and living 2 and a half hours away I started hearing about the socially distanced shows and have been twice and will be back at least 4 more times by the end of this year the hospitality is incredible it truly is a one a of a kind venue and I hope more people hear about this amazing spot!

This is a perfect venue for seeing a show/concert. You can get drinks at the bar before being seated in the main room for drinks, dinner, and the main event. I was very surprised by the food; it was a whole lot better than I anticipated. The staff and wait staff were all pleasant, especially our server, who was prompt and friendly. Can’t say enough about The Birchmere, and I hope to see many more concerts there!

Great food and service.. Great performers always!! I have been going here since the Late 80s and have always had a wonderful time. This is The Allman Betts Band from Oct 27th 2020. The BIRCHMERE offers a VERY SAFE place to see live entertainment during these trying times. All the employees are very polite and helpful as well as the management staff!!

Always have a great time and the staff are very nice and its a great place to go and no place like home and its HOME

The Birchmere. What an iconic venue. Heres a green room shot for yall.

What a wonderful place, great lights on the stage and decent food. Its pretty cool to see bands of this caliber in such a small setting. For me personally its great because my apartment is only six blocks away!

Clean friendly staff good food the social distance in full effect and great artist coming thru at a good price!!

Food is good. Its nice to have a place to go during this crisis that is safe.

Birchmere is iconic. Been there for as long as I can remember. Intimate place to see shows. Highly recommended

The Birchmere was a surprisingly nice spot to see Chante Moore. Shes down to earth and funny and the show was quite enjoyable. Its cozy and she even took the time to go through the audience giving love and hugs.In terms of the Birchmere... it has ample parking but get there early enough so you dont have to park in one of the spots that you get blocked in. We parked in the lot across the street in spite of the warnings from the cop that they dont patrol that area and to be safe. We didnt have any issues with safety. We sat in the rear but still had a good view. All in all it was a good show... Good location... enjoyed my night.Will definitely go back.

Great venue with legendary past. Big names have appeared and signed wall posters are amazing. It is a dinner theater and meals are great for the number served at one time. Parking is free which is amazing. There are no bad seats. Saw Marty Stewart ... Great show.

Had an amazing night. Stephanie Mills was awesome, the food great.... and my table mates were a delight.

Great venue for me. Love seeing great music, small crowd, I can sit,eat and drink. Steel drivers were great and awesome they brought up another band comprised of military musicians. Great show and such fun.

Excellent energy. Great sized room. Table seating makes for some odd configurations but Ive sat in all the different sections and heard everything and had decent sight lines to the stage from all of them.

I had a great time at the Birchmere. Its a bit tight, however, every seat is a good seat. You have to get there early as its open seating. I didnt order food, but it looked and smelled delicious. The crowd was good, I went to see WAR. The workers were pleasant. Theres also ample parking on site. I like the fact that they have a variety of performers for every genre of music.

Wonderful venue, great service, good food, the place its like a rock museum, with hundreds of pics all over the walls, signed guitars from so many musicians, and the show of The Musical Box was a blast!!!

Enjoyed seeing Herb Alpert and Lani Hall, even though I arrived at 5 pm for a place in line (no reserved individual seats) and the concert didnt begin until 7:30. Great sound, nice ambience, and the food (I had a salad) was excellent and reasonably priced. Would return again!Return visit on 12/19/18..Enjoyed seeing Judi Collins! This is my third trip here after seeing the Average White Band in 2016 two years ago. In 2019, greatly enjoyed Don McLean, who sang American Pie and much much more.Hoping to see Stephanie Mills in October! This place is a local and perhaps national institution! Called today (6/18/2019) and had a great, friendly conversation with a gentleman who has booked groups there for 30 years. At the Birchmere tickets seem to range between $40 to $100, depending upon the artist.But to spend ones evening listening to live music while enjoying hearty food and drink is an entertainment value! Would I bother seeing the same entertainers at a basketball arena for double the price eating junk food? I think not. Theres an intimacy here that hearkens back to another era. The Birchmere is a true gem.

Good music. Variety of food decent. Only problem is you have to get there really early (before 5 pm) to get a number to indicate when you are admitted to the theater which opens at 6 pm. Show does not start until.7:30 so it is a very long wait. If you want decent seat you need to get there early and eat there. When you wait in the lobby there is seating for most (not all) but lighting is bad and there is no wifi so it is hard to read while you wait. There has got to be a better way.

I went to see Atlantic Starr. The show was excellent. The venue was spacious. Every is a good seat. Plenty of parking. We ordered the chicken wings and fries. The food was fresh, hot and delicious. Waiter was attentive, pleasant and efficient. Cant wait to go back.

I love this venue. I have been to countless shows and never seen a bad one.

Always good music here - and a lot of variety in the music. The food is ok, but nothing special. And the service is usually good, though once the music starts it can be a challenge getting the servers attention as they turn the lights down. Overall a great venue for folks and many other kinds of music.

My first time here and I loved the venue! I didnt know they have a full menu and bar. The concert was superb!

Saw the wailin Jennys. Excellent show. This venue is great! Not seen from the street, ample free parking options. Walk back around and behind Auto Zone. Ticket sales mostly through Ticketmaster. Excellent food and service at tables throughout show. Excellent homemade chips! Meat smoked on-site. Overall very hometown feel.

Nachos & drinks were a good choice. Got great seats for wonderful performers (Colbie Caillat in her new band, Gone West). Shes played here before and made it very enjoyable, intimate return engagement.

Great show by Delbert McClinton.Good menu , sufficient parking. First come first seated. So many signed posters in the lobby. Good acustics and view. Casual place with friendly and fast staff.

Had an amazing time! Not A bad seat in the house, food was great and service was wonderful. Saw Travis Tritt and loved every minute of it.

I enjoy the Birchmere, the sound system is good, the food is really good. I like their venues. This time I saw the Ohio Players, and they definitely did not disappoint!! If you want to see a 70s and 80s R&B, funk band that does it right, this show is for you!!

I absolutely love this place. I have both worked gigs here and seen shows as a fan, and I love it both ways. Great room for concerts, the food and drinks are great, and the staff bend over backwards to make sure you are having a good time.On my most recent visit, I was here to see Mothers Finest, and even though we arrived right at the start of the show, a waitress sat us right up front- fantastic seats!Everything here is great- the sound system, the lighting and the service. I make an effort to see a show here whenever I am in the DC area.

Excellent venue! Great bar, food, and free parking which is rare these days. Very safe environment and the staff are very friendly.

When you go here everything will be above expectations!! The food is great, but the whole experience will be high talent and low stress.

Fabulous supper club! Catfish was off the hook

Great prices, great acts, free parking, good food, small intimate crowd sizes, first come first serve seating, FANTASTIC staff!

Loved it! I go as often as I can since seeing Damien Escobar perform a few weeks ago. I also saw Najee and Kenny G. The restaurant typically opens at 6PM, but doors open at 5PM. Just about every seat in the house provides a great view of the stage. The acoustics are great, so no need to strain your ears trying to make out the vocals. I havent had a dish yet that I didnt like. I tend to go for the Blackened Catfish, Collard Greens, Redbeans and Rice, and the Carrot Cake whenever I need a sugar rush.

This is a great intimate venue where just about every seat in the house is VIP. There is a decent beer selection, great prices on pitchers, and the sound in this room makes for an amazing small venue feel. If you love live music you should definitely catch a show here. Photos are from Lee Ann Womack show a couple weeks ago.

Charming and comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed our dining and concert experience.

Awesome event here, always love their live concerts. Christmas special was very nice.

Cool place but get there early to get parking and good seats.

Its in the cut in Va. I have not been here in a while

This place is a local treasure and an institution of the music scene. Were so lucky to have this place in our own backyard.

We had an amazing time at Chantè Moores show. The food and drinks were good. The atmosphere is great. The staff keeps you smiling.

The only concert venue I go to now. Reasonably priced tickets and not a bad seat in the house. Food is (like every venue) a bit expensive but its not bad quality. Cant go wrong with the nachos, they are excellent.

Great concert (High Kings) and excellent service. Best to get there very early if you want particular seats or location in the room.

The staff at this place were really awesome. My family and I were invited by band members the night of their show. The guys at the door did a great job accomodating us. They even got a chair for my parent with disability when we requested. Not sure I liked the space in terms of lighting and sound system. Ill have to try it again.

The food is very average and very expensive. I dont like the line-up-and-fight-for-a-number-to-get-seats-after-you-already-bought-your-ticket way that they do things. The tables poor people with those backs to the stage. The lighting crew has a bad having of shining spotlights directly into the eyes of audience members, so you cant even look at the stage. I wont be going back.

Its a relatively small venue which makes it more intimate. There is NO CHARGE FOR PARKING! Our waiter was Darrell, service was great.

Great Venue with some Amazing Stars who come to perform throughout the year. I look forward to 2020 and the list of artist who plan on coming out to give their best.

Oak Ridge Boys were great.

One of the best music venues in the world. You can get up close if you like. I mean within 4ft of the stage. Great bar and food with really great people working there.

Performance was great. Went to see Jeffrey Osborne. At the age of 71, he looks fantastic (would put a lot of 45 year olds to shame and I am not exaggerating), sounds like he did 30 years ago (anyone would know that beautiful, distinctive voice), and had great interaction with the audience. We have been going to Birchmere for about 15 years now and this is by far the best concert yet. We will be back to see Mr. Osborne if he returns next year.Birchmere is a unique venue that allows you get up close to the performing artists. It also serves food and drinks. I must say that the food is not as good as it was in years past. We go there two or three times a year, so have valid comparisons. Some dinner items were removed from the menu and replaced by others that arent even worth trying, especially at the inflated prices they charge, which would be okay if I got something that was worth it. The appetizers are okay for the most part, but dont expect anything great. With that being said, the bar drinks are good and they do not leave you guessing on whether they actually poured what you paid for. Next time, Ill stick with an appetizer if I am hungry and just get a drink or two. Or maybe eat at home prior to arriving.

Great venue. Excellent sound and seating. Staff and crew very organized. Get there early for GA shows.

This venue is THE BEST in the DMV -- sound is amazing, Food is great!! Staff are super friendly, great parking.. thank you

Use to be the an inexpensive joyful hot spot. But now, the ticket prices are outrageously expensive. Will Downing tickets over $150... Chante Moore tickets over $140... No thank you Birchmere!

I love the intimate closeness of the show

Its easily accessible from Washington, DC. I love the intimacy you get with the artists. Every seat is a good seat, but of course everyone wants to be up front and center. Great food and staff too!

Good food good shows in an intimate setting where the artist are there to play for YOU!

Excellent Venue! Acoustics are great! Very up close and intimate setting. Wait staff is friendly and on point! Will definitely go back again!

We have been Hiroshima fans since seeing them in Hawaii over 30 years ago. They are still great and still being creative. A unique sound. June is an icon.

Great place for a concert! Intimate environment. Really able to connect with the performer. Served food and drinks through most of the concert.

Great venue for dinner concerts. Shows and seating are great, but the food is just bar-quality.

This a great place to see the performers you like. I have been to the venue multiple times and cant wait until the next performance.

The music is always great. Not a bad seat in the place. Dont come for the food.

Excellent view of performances. Delightful waitstaff. Excellent food choices.

1st time of unable to catch Jonathan coulton while he was in town and I am ecstatic to have been finally made aware of this places existence I did not realize what I was missing when I was going to concerts. But its dinner and drinks. I must be getting old.

This was so intimate and relaxing. What a great time with Judy Collins!

Great mid-sized venue with a good food and drink selection and quality sound system.

The best local venue

Always a great venue

Always love the energy of closeness in this music Hall. Great show Bruce! Good food and good staff. Another home run in the Nations Capitol tonight.

We went last night and watched a really good show the seating could be a little better the lighting was good the sound was very nice good ambience. Its a little on the pricey side especially at the bar and in the merchandise. Very old historic building I think youll like it if youre into art and music its a great place to visit.

Stephanie Mills was awesome but her set was barely one hour. Need reserved seating at this venue. We arrived nearly two hours before the show and our seats were crummy. Kept viewing the wait staff walking in front of our view. Also, restrooms were not very clean.

The Birchmere has been a favorite place for music for years. I would go more often but it is a long drive for me. Some if my favorite musicians perform here. They have fast service with pub type food once you are seated in the concert hall.

Great place to see a show. Great acts appear here. Quirky because its a dinner theater with no reserved seats so you need to get there early to get a good seat. Even 5pm for a 7:30 show, if you can swing that. Food and beer selection is fine enough, what youd expect I think. You wouldnt come here just for the meals. If pitchers of beer fit your style, do that, because the servers can be slow and intrusive during the show. And remember to buy a cd or t shirt, thats how the performers get most of their money.

Great foodNice people working

An awesome venue intimate and food and drinks are available. Great time!!

Will Downing is amazing..love the intimate venue!

How can anyone give this most legendary music venue a 1 or 2 star???? They are freakin clueless.It has free parking and the staff are great .the sound engineer Bud always has the sound at a perfect pitch without blowing out your ears and the shows are early and easy to get out of and home 10:45 - 11:20 max.In closing, the behind the scenes stories the artist tell about the song there going to play ....is worth the ticket itself.

Unlike Wolf Trap, this is an INDOOR venue (no bugs or weather issues) offering diverse musical talents (old and new). Food is good and staff are great. Parking on site. Enjoy!!!

By far of the best venues for live music in the greater DC area, the Birchmire delivers some of the best singer-songwriters and other types of acclaimed performers in a unique, intimate setting.Seating for the concert area includes large tables open to anyone, which allows strangers to sit together. I have met many fascinating people with a shared taste in music while I enjoyed a show at the Birchmere.Part of the experience includes taking in artwork covering the exterior walls of the music hall and viewing inside the almost unending photos of performers who have played there.To date, I have attended performances by James McMurtry and Paul Thorn, whose show included Steve Poltz as the opening musician. As much as I love Thorn’s live shows, I’m grateful for the introduction to Poltz’s music and personality.Check the Birchmere’s website monthly to see the most correct schedule of upcoming performances.

This was Will Downing Concert I LOVE YOU Will !!

Great venue, all seats are great. Good beer & food

Parking , Atmosphere, Customer Service and The Food and Drinks was delicious . Looking forward to the next show ! Mrs Chaunte Moore @the Birchmere , VA

Love the atmosphere. Staff very courteous. Food great

Went to see A great show. The food and drinks came out quickly. No complaints

Love this place....great venue. Good food, clean, and easy to get in and out of the event.

Its a beautiful room to catch a band in. I highly recommend it.

Oleta Adams was spectacular. I cant wait to go back.

Casual venue with decent food. Arrive early for popular shows if you want to be up front.

The food isnt the same and show and food prices have went up. Nice venue.

Great venue! Good food excellent entertainment.

Amazing venue. Love the first come, first seated. Dinner was delicious.

Fantastic venue, good food, generous portions

I love this place! Food and entertainment is always on point. Damien Escobar gives a wonderful performance

Great place for great music!!! Just saw the incredible smooth jazz band (who by the way has a GREAT new show) Pieces of a Dream. Very intimate and respectful setting.