Anonymous wrote:You could go to Bobby McKey's at the National Harbor for a dueling pianos show. That could be fun. (or you could eat a better meal at Bond 45, and then see the show afterward.) The Cadillac Ranch place has bull-riding and is next door.

Crab house would be fun, too - could go to Annapolis and make a day of it.

Bobby McKey's is overpriced for what you get. They don't even really ever "duel" the pianos -- just guys taking turns singing (mostly the same) songs while playing piano.

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Anonymous wrote:Memsahib in Rockville. It is this little unassuming restaurant in a strip center on Boiling Brook Pkwy next to a bunch of kosher stores and markets. Inside, you get a 6 course meal with Bollywood movies and a bellydance show. It rocks my world!!!

http://www.memsahibrestaurant.com/

That looks like so much fun! Is it the kind of place you could take kids around 4-7yo, or not?

If they are adventurous eaters! My picky 6 year old wouldn't eat ANYTHING there, but my 3 yr. old would do great. Just depends on the kids, but yes, they would probably think it was fun!

Anonymous wrote:There is also Marakesh (sp?) on New York Ave for the Moroccan food, belly dancing, no utensils 3 hour meal. Is that place even still around? Haven't been there in 10 years...

There are several blogs reporting Marrakesh as closed. Such a shame.
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Anonymous wrote:Memsahib in Rockville. It is this little unassuming restaurant in a strip center on Boiling Brook Pkwy next to a bunch of kosher stores and markets. Inside, you get a 6 course meal with Bollywood movies and a bellydance show. It rocks my world!!!

http://www.memsahibrestaurant.com/

That looks like so much fun! Is it the kind of place you could take kids around 4-7yo, or not?

Memsahib in Rockville. It is this little unassuming restaurant in a strip center on Boiling Brook Pkwy next to a bunch of kosher stores and markets. Inside, you get a 6 course meal with Bollywood movies and a bellydance show. It rocks my world!!!

http://www.memsahibrestaurant.com/

Rooftop restaurant at Kennedy Center

The Mansion on O Street -- do dinner and a treasure hunt. They probably do mystery dinners too. I don't know that you would "wow" out of town guests but it certainly is quirky.

There is also Marakesh (sp?) on New York Ave for the Moroccan food, belly dancing, no utensils 3 hour meal. Is that place even still around? Haven't been there in 10 years...

You could go to Bobby McKey's at the National Harbor for a dueling pianos show. That could be fun. (or you could eat a better meal at Bond 45, and then see the show afterward.) The Cadillac Ranch place has bull-riding and is next door.

Crab house would be fun, too - could go to Annapolis and make a day of it.

What are some good places to go to wow out-of-town guests where there is more than a meal? Where there is something else going on to watch, or the staff in period dress, or a setting in a unique building. So far I have come up with Medieval Madness in Old Town, Gadsby's Tavern, restaurant at Mt Vernon, The Carlyle Club, Medieval Times, one of the crab houses out on the bay for the typical crab feast. Any opinions on those or any other ideas? Thanks.