By popular demand: Bars we miss in DC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People will disagree with this I’m sure, but I think the reckless end of smoking cigarettes inside in these legendary bars have them a dangerous and exciting atmosphere.

I’ve been out in the last few months at popular places, and they are so incredibly lame it was sad. It had none of the energy and vibe. People all looking at their phones.

The recklessness of smoking inside gave them the atmosphere. Autocorrect.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:18th Street Lounge
Dragonfly (? It was all white inside...)

Something like “2021” the number was in Roman numerals

Oh yeah! That where the “euro trash” guys went. Cringe. But that’s what we called them!

Yes!

In its final days the PG county crowd took over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Chief Ike's and Aroma.

Chief Ike’s when Stella was the DJ was crazy. Good times.

[Anonymous]

Ha Penny Lion with their penny drafts for interns

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Karma

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not a dive, but the Mayflower Town and Country bar was wonderful with Sam the bartender

Yes! The happy hour bar. And the magic tricks he did!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:18th Street Lounge, Chi Cha Lounge and Cities.

These, plus DREAM, Republic Gardens, and Josephines.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is anyone else reading this thread thinking "oh, did that place close?"

I thought that half these places were still open.

Brickskellar
Red
Millie and Als and plenty more

+1 this is me exactly. I am stuck in 2002.

Wow, I had no idea Brickskellar or RFD closed.

[Anonymous]

Childe Herald
Brickskellar
Crow Bar
State of the Union (surprised I'm the first to mention this one)

Big Hunt was my favorite bar but luckily it is still around (I think).

[Anonymous]

The Zebra Room
4 Ps

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:18th Street Lounge
Dragonfly (? It was all white inside...)

Something like “2021” the number was in Roman numerals

Oh yeah! That where the “euro trash” guys went. Cringe. But that’s what we called them!

Yes!

In its final days the PG county crowd took over.

Icky

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I used to work at 13th and & and there was this really dive-y bar behind our building, wish I could remember what it was called. We also used to go to this weird basement bar called Stans that had hard core functioning alcoholics day drinking on random weekdays. Not sure if that’s still open or not.

Behind 13th and K? I know the place you are talking about, it was so cheap. What the hell was it called...

Stoneys?

[Anonymous]

Fishmarket in the 80s
3rd Edition
Garretts
Poseurs

Plus Music City Roadhouse but I honestly didn't remember it until I read it here! Not sure why it doesn't stand out as much as the others - maybe I was older then.

Then there was one on M around 25th maybe, in the basement. I can't remember what it was called.

[Anonymous]

The Griffin Room!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:18th Street Lounge
Dragonfly (? It was all white inside...)

Something like “2021” the number was in Roman numerals

1223? Off Connecticut?