Trade

Gay bar · Washington Logan Circle

Huge drinks, a happy hour until 8 pm and zero attitude: Trade on 14th Street has been Logan Circle’s easy-going neighbourhood bar since 2015 and grew into four connected rooms in 2025.

• ★ 4.1 on Google (311)
• XL happy hour
• Four rooms
• Drag & DJs

Address

1410 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20005

Opening hours

Mon–Thu 5 pm–1:45 am
Fri 5 pm–2:45 am
Sat 2 pm–2:45 am
Sun 2 pm–1:45 am

Crowd

mostly men, mixed ages, many locals

Flirt factor

high

Programme

XL happy hour daily until 8 pm (beer and wine $5)

Getting there

McPherson Square Metro (Blue/Orange/Silver Line), about a 10-minute walk

What makes Trade special

Trade opened on 14th Street in Logan Circle in 2015. It is run by Ed Bailey, who also runs Number Nine a few doors down. The concept is deliberately simple: a no-frills bar, strong, oversized cocktails and a long happy hour. In 2025 Trade expanded into four connected rooms.

The programme includes drag shows, DJ nights, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” viewing parties and stand-up comedy. Until 8 pm every day there is the XL happy hour with beer and wine for $5.

Atmosphere and crowd

The crowd is mostly male and comes from the neighbourhood; guests describe the atmosphere as friendly and sociable. It is busy after work, and at weekends it gets livelier late into the night.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Washingtonian, Out x Out, Google reviews (4.1 stars, 311 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.