Busboys and Poets @ Brookland is located in the artistic and historical neighborhood of Brookland in Northeast D.C. We are conveniently on the red line just steps from Brookland-CUA Metro Station (located at Monroe & 9th Street near Michigan Avenue). Brookland The Brookland community is home to longtime residents and newcomers alike and has a history for being racially diverse. Brookland was integrated in the 1930’s and has been called home by many prominent African Americans like Tony- and Grammy-winning singer Pearl Bailey, whom our event space is named after. Like many neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., Brookland has experienced significant developments in the past few years, Monroe Street Market being one of the most notable.