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Ziegfield's/Secrets (Closed Permanently)

(310 Ratings)
DC's gay entertainment complex reborn
A whole cast of female illusionists at Ziegfield's and the chorus of all nude male dancers at Secrets are the draw at this two-level entertainment venue, which manages the feat of both great drag and great stripping. The cover charge includes a discount on your first drink. A must-stop! But remember, 21+ and every girl must have a male escort to go to Secrets.


Address
1824 Half St., S.W.
Washington, DC 20024

Near: Two blocks from Nationals' Stadium

Southeast



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Reviews

YourAgentInMD
YourAgentInMD
Over a year ago

Nice atmosphere

Great drag show and dancers


hotrodman88
hotrodman88
Over a year ago

my secrets place

i love it


zizland
zizland
Over a year ago

what's not to love?

great place. a lot of fun. chock full of strippers. and should be there. it's funny to be in a place where there are men dressed as women right next to men dressed in nothing. unless you count socks. fun to dance so close to the strippers. a bit odd at first, but you get used to it real fast. ;) music isn't bad. and i've never had a hard time bringing my female friends with me. i wonder if the doorman just assumed they were drag queens.. come to think of it, they are kinda mannish...


RuffHund
RuffHund
Over a year ago

Naked guys

As a huge fan of strippers, this is one of the best places in the U.S. to hang out. Crazy hot to see the guys. Whether out on the stage or above your head at the bars, it is the mecca for guys who love to lose themselves in getting worked for ca$h. Are there some downsides? Yeah, sometimes too many females and the bar management is aggressive in terms of policing any additional sexual activity, but I can't deduct from my rating for that--after all, they need to stay in business. By about midnight, guys are so crazy horned up if you can't find someone to take back to your hotel room you aren't trying... everyone is trying so hard to find a release after being toyed with by strippers all night that they'll hook up with anything male that moves.


starquest
starquest
Over a year ago

So sad. Not returning.

I could not believe the way this place has tanked. A bar filled with black and latino dancers, one even had an inguinal hernia!!! The place was filled with girls from various bachelorette parties and more were arriving when I left. I was so very disappointed. Save your money and go elsewhere if you are a gay man looking for fun.


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