Between full venues that can accommodate larger audiences and neighborhood outposts that serve up food and drinks with performances, Alexandria residents have a range of live music options they can check out without leaving the city.
With the help of ALXnow readers through a Reader’s Choice Poll, we’ve rounded up the best live music venues in Alexandria, Virginia. After two weeks of voting (Aug. 21-Sept. 4) and 400 individual votes cast, our readers decided on the best go-to live music venue.
Last Vote: Poll: The best live music venue in Alexandria | Poll Held: Aug. 21-Sept. 4, 2026.
Top vote getters
1. The Birchmere
3701 Mount Vernon Avenue…