Songbyrd Music House blends a cozy coffeehouse vibe with a lively music scene, serving up locally roasted brews and flavorful bites amidst vinyl treasures and unique performance spaces.
"Adams Morgan’s color-soaked music house relocated to the Union Market neighborhood during the pandemic. The 200-capacity venue continues to please both vegans and carnivores alike at its new home base with veggie or chicken mole quesadillas, beef or black bean smash burgers, and chicken or “fake chicken” sandwiches. Beers starting at $4 join mezcal Palomas and rum punches at the bar." - Tierney Plumb, Travis Mitchell
"Songbyrd is a one-stop destination for the multidimensional music lover in us all. Part record shop, part music venue, and part DJ-spinning restaurant/bar and café, this space is for musicians, music fans, and those who simply want a good sound track with their cup of locally roasted Swings coffee. Only a few years old, Songbyrd feels like it’s been here for ages and embodies the retro funkiness of the Adams Morgan neighborhood. Concert posters line the walls, microphones act as tap handles at the bar, and there’s even a vintage Voice-O-Graph you can use to record and press your own record."
"With more accounts, she soon moved her roasting operation into Adams Morgans’s Songbyrd Music House before branching out on her own." - Adele Chapin
"Chef Adam Greenberg’s tropical oasis in the Union Market district makes a frozen concoction of watermelon juice, Thrashers coconut rum, and lime ($12). Order online for pickup or delivery, or snag a seat on its leafy pink-and-teal weekend patio, open Thursday to Sunday." - Tierney Plumb
"SongByrd is participating in D.C.'s pilot “streatery” program with plans to ensure social distancing protocols are followed. Co-owner Joe Lapan emphasizes the importance of customer behavior and sees this weekend as a test run." - Tierney Plumb
