Walking through the red curtains and into Bossa, you’re almost physically struck by the intimate and relaxed setting. The warm lighting and unique decorative choices lend to an exotic but welcoming refuge from the typical Adams Morgan atmosphere. The first floor acts as a restaurant/bar, where servers make mean mojitos and a wicked Brazilian cocktail called a caipirinha, while a candle-lit lounge awaits upstairs. Genre defying live acts—everything from jazz to salsa to reggae—play nightly at the stage in front. And for those more inclined to shake it, Bossa also employs a DJ on the second floor.

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