The Fireplace
The convenient jumping-off point for nearby nightclub Apex. Tends to attract regulars who gather around the cozy downstairs bar. Yes, there is a real fireplace. Perhaps the most unassuming bar in D.C., and certainly among the most consistently fun.
Your support makes our travel guides possible
We believe that LGBTQ+ people deserve safe vacations that allow them to be their authentic selves. That's why our City Guides aren't locked behind a paywall. Can you contribute today?
Cancel anytime · Proudly LGBTQ+ owned and operated
Reviews
Add a review
The iceplace
EN: Very few people a saturday evening, mostly black some of them drunk and screeming at second floor with a rude bar tender and a butterfly fluttering as a ass-hole, at 1st floor more relaxed atmophere. Average prices. But nothing to do if you are looking for action (no backroom). PT/GZ: Um sabado pela noite havia muito pouco pessoal, a maioria negros alguns bebados gritando no 2do andar, o taverneiro foi rude e arredor dele tinha um borboleta esvoacando. No 1o andar o ambiente e mais relaxado, embora aqui perdes o tempo se andas a procurar acao (nao tem darkroom).
A place for the brothas!!
I will say as a gay black male visiting D.C it was hard finding a place where I can find other brothas and mingle, Then there was Fireplace. Now this place is a great place if you want to go to club and be around black men and listen and vibe to some hip hop music. The men there were of all breed. I can't say it was a particular type. This was NOT the best club I been to but since I really couldn't find much gay clubs catering to black men in D.C I have to show it some love. The guys when I was there was a little hood but like i said it was all type of men. The club is seperated in two parts being the first level is for older men and upstairs being mostly younger men. Overall I would go back to this place and think anybody traveling looking for a club that is catering to black men, this would be a place to go.
Great place to go to.
Once you go black...
Black men of every size shape and color and the men who worship them... It is alot of fun as long as you know this.. Drinks are good and bartenders friendly. Older downstairs, younger which means attitude upstairs..
Not Like The Old Days But Always A Fun Time!
Been coming here for over 15 yrs. and always have a fun time; great drinks for the price, friendly bartenders, and wide assortment of patrons. Have always gone there as I love ethnic men, but felt a bit of attitude last week for the first time last week. Maybe because I'm not as HOT! looking as I was 20 yrs. ago. But seemed the younger crowd upstairs mostly black were only into black guys. Crowd was more mixed in age and ethnic bacgrounds downstairs; a few nice friendly latinos, but they didn't speak much english. Bartenders are always friendly and try to make you feel welcome when they get any time to talk. Will still be back when in DC. next month.