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Bobby McKey’s Dueling Piano Bar
LocationNational Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, United States
TypeMusic venue
Opened2008
Website
www.bobbymckeys.com

Bobby McKey’s Dueling Piano Bar is a live music venue located at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, United States. Opened in 2008, it is the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area’s only dedicated dueling piano bar.[1][2] The venue features interactive performances where pianists play audience song requests spanning multiple genres, often incorporating comedy and crowd participation.[3]

History

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Bobby McKey’s opened in 2008 as part of the newly developed National Harbor waterfront complex in Prince George’s County, Maryland.[1] The concept was inspired by dueling piano bars popular in entertainment districts across the United States.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bobby McKey’s adapted by offering livestream performances, which later attracted audiences who traveled to the venue after connecting online.[4]

Reception

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The Washington Post described the bar as “an energetic mix of music and comedy with an emphasis on audience participation.”[3] Another review highlighted the “varied crowd and nonstop energy,” noting its distinction as the only dueling piano bar in the Washington metropolitan area.[2]

Bobby McKey’s has been recommended in regional travel and lifestyle publications as a nightlife destination at National Harbor.[5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Rosen, Jocelyn (January 15, 2009). "The Players' Club: Bobby McKey's Piano Bar". The Washington Post.
  2. ^ a b Hesse, Monica (January 9, 2009). "At Piano Bar, Rhapsodies in Twos". The Washington Post.
  3. ^ a b "Steal this job: Dueling pianist". The Washington Post. March 10, 2014.
  4. ^ "Bobby McKey's at National Harbor welcomes nationwide guests who met on livestreams". WTOP. August 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "Bobby McKey's Dueling Piano Bar". Visit Maryland. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  6. ^ "Where to Hear Live Music in the DMV". WTOP. June 9, 2022.

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  1. ^ Stefanie Gans, *The Players’ Club: Bobby McKey’s Piano Bar*, *The Washington Post* (Express), January 14, 2009. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2009/01/15/the_players_club_bobby_mckeys_piano_bar/ :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
  2. ^ Fritz Hahn, *At Piano Bar, Rhapsodies in Twos*, *The Washington Post*, January 8, 2009. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/entertainment/2009/01/09/at-piano-bar-rhapsodies-in-twos/fc1bf0b4-ae6e-42b9-861d-3777a60cec94/ :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
  3. ^ Katie Aberbach, *Steal this job: Dueling pianist*, *The Washington Post* (Express), March 10, 2014. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2014/03/10/steal-this-job-dueling-pianist/ :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
  4. ^ Jason Fraley, *“Bobby McKey’s at National Harbor welcomes nationwide guests who met on livestreams”*, *WTOP*, August 22, 2022. Retrieved from https://wtop.com/entertainment/2022/08/bobby-mckeys-at-national-harbor-welcomes-nationwide-guests-who-met-on-livestreams/ :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
  5. ^ “Bobby McKey’s Dueling Piano Bar”, *Visit Maryland* (state tourism website). Retrieved from https://www.visitmaryland.org/listing/music-venues/bobby-mckeys-dueling-piano-bar-national-harbor :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}