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    Takoma Station Tavern

    3.4 (73 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    TAKOMA STATION TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    DJ
    Live music
    Casual

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    Grilled chicken salad
    Tia C.

    Always a good wholesome vibe. The food is just right for this casual environment! You can listen to the dj play or Catch a live band.

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    Ree T.

    This was a great place for live jazz and drinks. The set was 3 hours. The environment is chill and low key. No need to dress up unless that's your thing. The service was good and definitely worth going back.

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    Andrew P.

    This black-owned establishment has been around for 34 years and I am just now discovering it and making my way here?? I'm ashamed of myself. A friend wanted to check this place out, so we decided to come on a Tuesday. When we entered around 5:30, the entrance area has a calendar for the month with performances... I saw that they're closed on Mondays, have live jazz on Tuesdays, spoken word on Wednesdays, random things on Thursdays, and go-go on Fridays. I was gonna experience some jazz, oh boy!! there was a stage to the right, and a long bar to the left. There's a divider in the middle across from the bar with some stools, and you can see through it to the stage. The stage side itself has some tables for dining. We were the only patrons in the place, so we sat at the bar. The happy hour is from 5:00-8:00 from Tuesday to Friday, and there are a few $5 options. I tried a margarita and Takoma Famous Iced Tea (long island)... whew, the place is heavy-handed! I had the honey jerk wings and mumbo wings as well. I love the flavor of the honey jerk wings... it's the perfect combination of sweet and spicy, and the jerk is legit. The mumbo wings were nice and sweet too. The wings are small, But if they're too small they give an extra one or two, which I find to be quite the nice gesture :-). They were playing jazz on their radio in there, and I can't help but wonder if they play that everyday, or if it was just because it was jazz night. Either way, the jazz started promptly at 7:00. I couldn't help but wonder how the volume was going to be... and I must say I thought it was perfect! My friend and I could still talk and not have to struggle to hear each other, and the band sounded great! I love the vibe of the place and must return to try some of the main food items. The happy hour items definitely aren't enough to fill anyone, but the menu looks great! Looking forward to my next time, hopefully a Friday!

    Lauren S.

    My friend from Russia and I were visiting a friend in Silver Spring this weekend. We wanted to check out some local live music and have some drink in a more laid back setting that's not too far from where we're staying. Being from Russia, my friend had only experienced DC on a tourist level, with no experience with the local culture. She had never heard of Go-Go music. So on a whim we decided to just check out this tavern on a Friday night. It was such a good experience and great example of the Chocolate City aspect of DC culture for two out of towners from Brooklyn. No one plays GoGo in NYC, so it was so good to see two really talented live bands perform it and people dancing to it. After a few drinks my friend from Russia was dancing and having an amazing time. We didn't try the food and we came too late for drink specials, but we enjoyed our drinks, and our bartender was good. Late in the evening the place got pretty crowded...it was so fun to see so many middle aged and older people losing themselves in dancing. Hardly anyone was sitting down in the whole spot. Love seeing great local live music being appreciated on this level when literally everyone in the whole place dances to it with such high spirits and energy. So glad we went

    Fish and chips
    Dee C.

    I had a birthday table for my husband. They cleared our table right after we ordered food. Wtf. I had already paid for my food and there where drinks on the table, too. Spoiled the evening for me. I was just waiting for the band to come on after the comedy show. Blew me. Wasted money. And the drinks were watered down. All juice even the Long Island.

    JaiSun M.

    Such a good time tonight hangin out with my girls !!!! I grew up about :10 from here and had never been. The drinks were good, service was good and music was on point ! I will most definitely be back !

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    4 months ago

    Their wings are amazing and the drinks were very very good. I absolutely love the live music that they bring to the station.

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    8 months ago

    Fun and exciting. Great service and the food is good for a bar. Would definitely be back again and again

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    Everything was great. The food and the drinks. The band was good too. If you haven't been you should visit.

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    Visited there recently after almost 25 years - saw two really bands there. Great atmosphere.

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    Review Highlights - Takoma Station Tavern

    The layout is loungey, not a lot of dance space and thankfully the crowd was mature and ready to enjoy music too.

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    Takoma Station Tavern - musicvenues - Updated June 2026

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