A popular D.C. nightclub with a history of hosting celebrities has announced plans to move out of its underground location in Dupont Circle and onto a prominent outdoor space, offering a glimpse at how a beleaguered nightlife business can operate in a pandemic.

This weekend, Heist will begin a Saturday night residency on a 20,000-square-foot section of rooftop at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Foggy Bottom. The weekly “pop-up lounge” will include bottle service and