Washington DC Gay Bars

1409 Playbill Cafe

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:42:54 -0800

Local neighborhood gay bar, restaurant & intimate 40-seat theatre There are 5 reviews:

It is an ok nothing more (kennafearl)
GOOD DRINKS, FOOD, STAFF (benfrombmore)
Good Drinks & Nice Staff, Give it a Try (DCvisitor)
I'd agree with Devlin (Scott)
Friendly, local, low-keyed place. (Devlin_DC1957)

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Apex

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:49:47 -0800

Huge dance floor, drink specials, shirtless boys and more There are 17 reviews:

For the younger crowd (DVus1der)
Always up for a good time! (circleandsquaresguy)
Over it (pacman_128)
Great music and Light Show (babybenz)
Great space - great dance music (shanedc)
Disappointed (some4425)
Best Place in the City! (UnionJack)
Annoying (BarMan)
Second Choice for sure, Town wins for sure... (Frenchy997)
(RuthlessDuchess)
Apex is NOT for the ladies!!! (gaycritic4u)
Basically the "Daddy Boy" scene (CoolGuy25)
Twinks and Trolls (puds)
Heating up the night (sunrock)
No More "Liquid Ladies" on Saturdays. (Devlin_DC1957)
Great replacement for Nation / wet / heat (VAvisitor)
Terrific dance space (kdogg36)

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Bachelor's Mill

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:55:30 -0800

Disco, drag, dancing and dudes There are 5 reviews:

Best night (jersmith23)
Still Good! (Tranquil)
Fun Fun Fun (kennafearl)
Variety (Goldust9900)
Could It Be (charmedcavalier1)

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Banana Cafe Piano Bar

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:22:33 -0800

Bananas and boys There are 5 reviews:

Love it, love it, love it! (Tranquil)
The Food (kennafearl)
Great Cuban and Tex-Mex food (Coopaul)
Piano Man (mb300e)
This is not a gay bar (Nogy)

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Club Fuego (at Aqua)

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:30:39 -0800

NY style Latin club comes to DC There are 8 reviews:

Some getting use to. (Tranquil)
Does NOT make the cut! (gaycritic4u)
Music OK (puds)
Delicious Latino Night! (titorico)
DJ FLACO IS THE BEST AT CLUB FUEGO (SPIDER)
Fuegos is off da Hook!!! (chulo4u)
So-So (dclatinbear)
Latino Gay Night out!! (DCLesbian)

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Cobalt / 30 Degrees

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:58:46 -0800

Hip lounge downstairs, dance club upstairs, special theme nights There are 16 reviews:

(specialtimes)
(bullseye)
Loud but fun! (1outta4)
Something different, but good (Tranquil)
Fun for everyone (rswallis)
Great hangout and dance floor!! (Solo14)
They Need to work on their website (booozer)
Remodeled bar & friendly staff (Coopaul)
Bad on multiple levels. (IrishGuy)
the upstairs sucks (philareal)
young & bitchy (holmes_iain)
Martini's (mb300e)
cold blast outside...HOT HOT HOT inside!!!! (novadj61)
Full of attractive younger guys (Scott)
Uber Trendy Fashionistas Throwing Shade. (Devlin_DC1957)
Fun place! (kdogg36)

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DC Eagle

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:41:18 -0800

A home for the leather and Levi crowd There are 17 reviews:

Underwear Parties! (OthelloAnton)
And I thought the Duchesses were rude! (RuthlessDuchess)
unfriendly staff (italsub)
Wow (Pocono)
Hot Men, Great Service, and Good Conversation (LAGuyVisiting)
Friendliest bar in DC. (KirbyDick)
This is THE Eagle. Accept no substitute. (Fred_Head)
Kind of a letdown for Leather, but still good (cgylthr)
Most Reminiscent Gay Bar (Stallionguy2000)
Classic Eagle (ParisStud.)
A Perennial Favorite (Boundbear)
People here were unfriendly (latinmasseur)
Totally fun! (LAdrew)
Friendly, and then some (discodolly)
Nice (Scottb1197)
Awesome Bar (RuggedGayGuy)
(outbored)

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DC9

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:42:48 -0800

Neighborhood haunt showcasing live music

How does this place stay going? (OthelloAnton)

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Delta Elite

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:05:18 -0800

After hours club with Friday ladies night and Saturday men There are 4 reviews:

Shake, Rattle and Roll! (Tranquil)
(frizznap)
Fun w/the slight possibility of drama (itsbritneybitch)
Great party atmosphere (Goldust9900)

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DIK Bar (aka Windows)

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:11:12 -0800

A comfortable bar with a welcoming come-hither style There are 3 reviews:

Nice friendly bar for a drink with friends (Scott)
Nice Local Bar, right on the 17th Street Strip. (Devlin_DC1957)
Good food (Kurt)

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EFN Lounge

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:41:13 -0800

Hot local DJs and innovative events There are 4 reviews:

So Much Better! (OthelloAnton)
Rename the PEU LOUNGE (pennsylvaniaryan)
Friday Bear Happy Hour! (MusicDoc)
Community Mixed! (boy241)

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Fireplace, The

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:54:48 -0800

Neighborhood institution There are 11 reviews:

Mixed Bag (Tranquil)
Fun & Friendly (kennafearl)
My fave! (aesomaha)
Descent and inviting place to be. (queencityboy)
(frustrated_with_some_people1)
They Just Care (DCvisitor)
(SuperSexyDrew)
Superbowl (Pocono)
Yuck, street people (sunrock)
Nice Bar (Johnny)
My Momma always told me if you have nothing... (Devlin_DC1957)

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Gate 54 at Cafe Saint-Ex

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:47:15 -0800

Very Cool Art deco hangar-lounge in basement serves up funky beats for 30-something crowd
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Green Lantern

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:56:28 -0800

Should be known as pink lantern There are 12 reviews:

never again (italsub)
Friendly small bar (MusicDoc)
mixed opinion (JustAnotherGuy)
Going downhill faster than my ex's waistline (Fred_Head)
Hometown bar, in the middle of a crowded city (BarlowJ)
HotRealMen (baregoat)
Disappointed (Boundbear)
Thursday Nights (letshavefun)
Always A Friendly Atmosphere (Traveler1022)
Thursday - check it out (jjdc)
Real Men FOR Real Men (Devlin_DC1957)
Nice place (RuggedGayGuy)

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Halo Lounge

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:00:40 -0800

Strategically-located swanky lounge for hip DC professionals There are 16 reviews:

(bullseye)
fancy, stand and pose (beenthereseenthat)
Hip and cute (1outta4)
My favorite DC bar (kennafearl)
Bye bye Farrah (RuthlessDuchess)
Fun lounge, good drinks (drmarco)
great happy hour in DC's upscale bar (atd454)
OK not Great (gaycritic4u)
Rude Staff...Snobby Patrons (DowntoEarthGuy)
Thank god for the change (philareal)
Trendy. Overpriced. (Blobby)
Okay place after work (holmes_iain)
Refreshing bar (Guy)
Varies depending upon the night (sunrock)
Awesome (Goldust9900)
Hip lounge feel with a bit too many colored lights (Scott)

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JR's Bar & Grill

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:01:23 -0800

DC's 17th street icon There are 22 reviews:

(specialtimes)
Showtune Monday fun! (1outta4)
Not for people of color (Tranquil)
JR's (kennafearl)
A 17th Street Mainstay (rswallis)
Neighborhood bar (eclectic1978)
Just OK (MusicDoc)
Oh please. Like you need to ask. (Fred_Head)
Always a regular stop (benfrombmore)
Great Video Bar (booozer)
Fun bar (Coopaul)
Worst JR's in the country.... (drmarco)
smelled and dirty (philareal)
Crowded & Cliquish (Traveler1022)
Great Watering Hole (mb300e)
classic and friendly (jjdc)
Just pop in (sunrock)
Great place to meet new friends (Scott)
Center of the 17th Street Snobbery (elbjo)
Just what you'd expect a Gay Legend to be! (Devlin_DC1957)
Reality check (MarknDC)
My favorite place in the world (kdogg36)

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Lace

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:48:32 -0800

DC's alluring upscale club where every night is ladies' night There are 8 reviews:

Lace as a whole (leslove8)
LACE IS COOL (JessicaB)
not diverse- don't even advertise that way.. (peace11)
"LOVE LACE" (rags55)
Finally A Great Place For Over 30 Lesbians (f2thep)
Lace is a Change from the Norm (staci)
Expensive and Not Diverse (LoungeLady)
DC's Hottest Lesbian Club (Lace)

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Larry's Lounge

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:11:03 -0800

Neighborhood bar with a mixed crowd

Great place to chill (benfrombmore)

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Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:44:53 -0800

Great beer selection

Amazing space with hip mixed crowd (bodyworkdc)

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Motley Bar

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:41:16 -0800

Bear sports bar There are 2 reviews:

Active Duty and Code Rock (OthelloAnton)
DC's BEAR BAR (travler800)

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Nellie's Sports Bar

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:02:26 -0800

DC's gay sports bar and more There are 6 reviews:

(specialtimes)
Poker Rocks! (OthelloAnton)
Love It (kennafearl)
Fun atmosphere, great roof deck (Coopaul)
I dont get it, (philareal)
Great place for drinks and talk! (titorico)

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Omega DC

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:43:03 -0800

Videos, go-go boys, cheap drinks, oh my There are 13 reviews:

When you want to get a nasty! (circleandsquaresguy)
(beenthereseenthat)
Great Place to go!!! (UnionJack)
A big, friendly place with go-go boys! (BBwannabe)
Laid Back Fun "Dive" (CoolGuy25)
Friendly, laid Back Alternative (Boundbear)
Good place to hang out (newNOVAguy)
Most friendly place in DC (holmes_iain)
Happy Hour Fridays (mb300e)
I love it... (fllblueguy)
Middle aged grey hair set (sunrock)
HOT! HOT! HOT! (Devlin_DC1957)
Good for some occasional fun... (kdogg36)

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Phase 1

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:57:19 -0800

Ladies who dance, drink and game There are 2 reviews:

I LOVE THIS OLD PLACE :D (POODLEFEM)
Too Butch For Me, and I'm a guy! (Devlin_DC1957)

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Remington's

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:58:40 -0800

Gay country folk unite! There are 6 reviews:

Not my style...but well worth the time! (Tranquil)
A gay American institution (Fred_Head)
Definitely my favorite in DC (CoolGuy25)
Okay place (holmes_iain)
Save a Horse - Ride a Cowboy! (Devlin_DC1957)
Lots of Fun (SkiBuff)

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The Fab Lounge

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:07:31 -0800

Themed ladies nights throughout the week

So sad, what could have been (Tranquil)

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Town Danceboutique

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:43:37 -0800

DC's mega gay club and transplanted reincarnation of Nation and Traxx There are 19 reviews:

A waste of time, doesn't pass the grade! (circleandsquaresguy)
Not all its cracked up to be (WDCEthan)
Fun Gay Dance Club (Coopaul)
TOO BIG, TOO EXPENSIVE, TOO FAKE! (UnionJack)
First time Experience! (Frenchy997)
fun for everyone:) (discrete1)
Lots of fun (kennafearl)
Town >.< (club virgin/young guy view) (Prodigybro)
A fun place! (pcp02)
Incredibly Overrated and Uneventful (CoolGuy25)
BIG Let down (Smoothchill)
LOVED IT!! (Antony)
ew (larryboy89)
A new Nation (JTJ150)
Dance Dance... and go go boys. (ClubGuy2008)
Amazing space and finally DC has a place to dance (jjdc)
Lame New Year's Eve for 08??? (BummedaboutTown)
Dancing returns to Dupont, FINALLY! (Mike1969)
Wonderful to have a new dance bar but........... (DCCircuitBoy)

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Ziegfield's/Secrets

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:02:31 -0800

DC's gay entertainment complex back from the dead There are 12 reviews:

Ziegfield's/Secrets has Reopened Bigger and Better (BBwannabe)
Strippers on top, Drag Queens on the bottom! (1outta4)
Secrets Rocks! (OthelloAnton)
Same tired old drag queens (WDCEthan)
great (kennafearl)
Great Shows, Great Guys (rswallis)
Skip the Drag Shows and Go for the Naked Men! (YourPalPete)
Don't know how they make money (Pocono)
Really Great Place (mackenja43)
GREAT BODIES !! (ftwcarman)
Loved It! (travler800)
Huge Place (booozer)

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