Vita Lounge / Penthouse 9

By Ravi in DC Lounges, DC Nightclubs and Nightlife Guide
Sunday, March 17, 2013, 10:02am Add comments

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  • Venue Type: Lounge/Bar
  • Estimated Size: 400 people
  • Amenities: Hookah, lounge
  • Cover Charge: Varies
  • Hours: Dinner: Beg. 5PM
    Vita & Penthouse: 10PM – 12AM (weekdays) 3AM (weekends)
  • Dress Code: Varies
  • Age Requirement: 21+
  • Location: Between U Street & Gallery Place
  • Address: 1318 9th St NW Washington, DC
  • Contact: (202) 550 0104
  • Website: vitaloungedc.com
  • Atmosphere: Sleek lounge downstairs, low key bar with hookah upstairs. Vita can be really great or slightly confusing depending on who you’re with and what you’re looking for. To be fair, we’ve only been once on a Friday. The downstairs crowd was a random mix of people, all of whom seemed to be having a blast listening to upbeat tech/house. The upstairs crowd was more of the underground variety, enjoying deeper beats, hookah and low key chilling.
Venue Overview

Vita has a straight-on layout with a raised VIP area to the right and a bar to the left. Reddish-pink wall panels illuminate the room. Tucked in the corner at the end of the bar is a DJ booth. Some would say it’s a bit too out fo the way. Beyond that is a set of about 5 steps leading to a raised back area. It’s very spacious and has some nice VIP booths.

The upstairs of Vita, named Penthouse 9, is bit more unique. It’s a hookah lounge/bar with a rustic American vibe. At the top of the stairs, immediately to the left and around a corner is a VIP area. It’s an nice, intimate group setting. Straight ahead is a bar and small DJ booth. Beyond that is a back room with a hookah bar. Penthouse 9 is a chill spot to hang out with some seriously dope music if you like the deep stuff.

Vita is also an Italian-American restaurant serving specialties like New Zealand lamb chops, New Orleans salmon and Seafood Linguine.

Parties
  • Wednesday:
  • Thursday:
  • Friday: Happy Hour: 5-8
    Vita:  ‘Unplugged’ with Johnny Diaz and friends (Moombahton, Electro, Bass, House)
    Penthouse: Illegal Lizard, Christauff and Doc Saxx (Techno, Deep House).
  • Saturday:
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Bar on the left. Raised VIP on the right. All the way in the back is a staircase leading up to a spacious VIP area.

The first VIP area in Penthouse 9

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The Penthouse 9 bar. In the back is another lounge with a bar and hookah.

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The Howard Theater

By Ravi in DC Concerts, DC Nightclubs and Nightlife Guide
Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 12:00pm. (Updated: 1/30/13 at 1:52am) Add comments

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  • Venue Type: Concert Theater
  • Estimated Size: 1,200 people
  • Amenities:Mezzanine, kitchen, first come first serve booths
  • Cover Charge: Varies
  • Hours: Vary
  • Dress Code: None
  • Age Requirement: All Ages unless specified
  • Location: (edge of) U Street
  • Address: 620 T Street Northwest Washington, DC
  • Contact: (202) 803 2899
  • Website: thehowardtheatre.com
  • Atmosphere: The legendary Howard Theater is one of Washington, DC’s oldest concert spaces (1910). It is recognized as a historic venue by the National Register of Historic Places. It has hosted the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Abbot & Costello, Sammy Davis Jr., Buddy Holly, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, The Wailers, Blue Oyster Cult and more. The venue went dark in the early 80′s, until a $29M renovation project began in September 2010. The venue was reopened in April 2012 with a star-studded Gala featuring appearances by Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordie, Savion Glover, Dick Gregory, Wanda Sykes and host of other talent. It’s a absolutely gorgeous building from the top down, inside and out.
Venue Overview

The Howard Theater is a proper concert hall: a semi-circular space with the stage being up front. Complete with a sunken pit/dance area, pit-level tables, booths on each side and a balcony/mezzanine. There are two bars (1 up and 1 down) along with a full-service kitchen. Bathrooms are downstairs.

The building itself is an impressive site. Clean, white and it retains the venue’s past charm. The entryway features marble floors and walls, ceiling high glass doors, large photos of past greats and a BB King-autographed guitar.

Recent shows have featured The Wailers, Kendrick Lamar, Jagged Edge, Brian McKnight and more.

Events

Events can be found on The Howard Theater events calendar and feature everything from Steez Promo bass parties to R&B/Soul artists, rappers, bands, gospel choirs and more.

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This is what The Howard Theater looked like before the renovations. And now you know why it cost 29 million bucks.

This is what The Howard Theater looked like before the renovations. And now you know why it cost 29 million bucks.

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The Huxley DC

By Garrett Blakeman in DC Lounges, DC Nightclubs and Nightlife Guide
Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 2:57pm. (Updated: 1/29/13 at 3:01pm) Add comments
The Huxley Balroom

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  • Venue Type: Lounge
  • Estimated Size: 280 people
  • Amenities: Bottle Service, 2 Rooms & DJs
  • Cover Charge: Varies
  • Hours: F/S: 10 – 3 & Select Times
  • Dress Code: Dress to impress, strict dress code enforced.
  • Age Requirement: 21+
  • Location: Midtown
  • Address: 1730 M Street NW, Washington, DC
  • Contact: 202-737-3783 | Glenda.Fu@HuxleyDC.com
  • Website: www.huxleydc.com
  • Atmosphere: Sophisticated debauchery is the best way to describe atmosphere at The Huxley.
Venue Overview

Work your way past the red carpet, bouncers, and guest list. A softly illuminated hallway gives way to an energetic party inside. The Huxley arose from a 4,600 square foot space once called home by a television studio. If one word had to describe The Huxley it would be luxury. No detail is overlooked: careful attention went into furnishing of two unique rooms, materials used throughout the venue, standards at the door and so much more.

The Huxley Balroom

The Ballroom at Huxley

Step into the main room (Ballroom) and you are greeted by 14 foot finished ceilings, crystal chandeliers and ample dancing room encircled by VIP tables. Mirrors are surrounded by curtains to complete the “ballroom” look while a raised DJ booth provides an unimpeded view of the DJ from the crowd. The staff is efficient but friendly.

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The Library at Huxley

Enter the “Library.” It would be every college students’ dream come true if this were how libraries worked. An intimate room with a relatively large bar seems the staple of many lounges in DC Nightlife. Most do not however have a bookshelf behind the bar complete with books. Attention to sound, lighting and decor are paid throughout the venue for a well rounded feel despite the split personality of separate rooms.

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DC-9

By Ravi in DC Clubs, Dc Nightclubs, DC Nightclubs and Nightlife Guide
Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 12:00pm. (Updated: 1/24/13 at 6:47pm) Add comments

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  • Venue Type: Bar/Live Venue
  • Estimated Size: 300 people
  • Amenities:Stage, rooftop, kitchen
  • Cover Charge: $0 – $10
  • Hours: Sun-Thurs: 5PM – 2AM
    F/S: 5PM – 3AM
  • Dress Code: None
  • Age Requirement: 18+ or 21+, varies
  • Location: U Street
  • Address: 1940 9th Street NW Washington, DC 20001
  • Contact: (202) 483-5000 info@dcnine.com
  • Website: dcnine.com
  • Atmosphere: If you’re looking for a small, live venue or a no frills dance party that’s a little less intense than U-Hall, DC-9 is your place. A 3-level venue with a bar on the first floor, small stage/dance floor on the second and a rooftop bar on top; DC-9 is quite simply, a cool ass spot. It’s definitely not a ‘look at me’ kind of place. Being next to Nellie’s and across the street from The Brixton, it can get an interesting mix of people.
Venue Overview

Walking into to DC-9 you’d never think it to be a place to dance or see bands. It seems like a typical bar. Booths in the back, bar in front, juke box. The only thing missing is some dudes smoking cigars. But heading upstairs, the entire vibe shifts.

A DJ Booth at the top of the stairs faces down a hallway-like space that leads to a stage/dance floor area with a bar. The ground is extremely stompable and with the endless flow of smooth disco (old and new) that we heard on a random Saturday night, stomping is inevitable.

The top level of DC-9 is a roof. Part of it is covered like the porch-addition on a home and has a bar area. We assume in the summer it’s completely open.

Parties
  • Happy Hour: Mon – Fri: 5PM – 8PM
  • Live Music: Nightly. Generally starting at 8/9PM. Check the calendar for upcoming events
  • Nightlife: DJs generally begin around 10/11PM. There’s also a kick ass juke box on the bar level!
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Once the bands are done and the DJ starts, the stage at DC 9 is open for your jumping pleasure!

Once the bands are done and the DJ starts, the stage at DC 9 is open for your jumping pleasure!

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Spot Lounge

By Ravi in dc bars, DC Lounges, DC Nightclubs and Nightlife Guide
Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 4:38pm. (Updated: 1/16/13 at 6:52pm) Add comments

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  • Venue Type: Lounge/Bar
  • Estimated Size: 200 people
  • Amenities:Bottle Service,
  • Cover Charge: Varies
  • Hours:
    Sun/M/W/Th: 10PM – 2AM
    Fr/Sat: 10PM – 3AM
  • Dress Code: None
  • Age Requirement: Unknown
  • Location: Midtown
  • Address: 1214 18th St. NW Washington, DC 20036
  • Contact: (202) 785 2922
  • Website: N/A
  • Atmosphere: Spot Lounge definitely has the potential to be great, though the crowd and overall vibe will change on a nightly basis. With a ton of space/seating for bottle service and a very long bar, the space itself could definitely be hot. Housed in the basement level of the same building as MIA and Public, next door to Shake Shack, Spot is kind of like a bar with bottle service and the feeling of an underground club.
Venue Overview

You can pretty much get the gist of Spot Lounge as soon as you reach the bottom of the staircase and enter the venue. To your immediate right is an open space/dance area with couch-benches on the wall and a hallway leading to the bathrooms. The venue is long and narrow ahead. On the left side are about 8 ‘tables’ for bottle service. On the right side is the bar.

At the end of the bar and beyond the DJ booth (opposite the end of the bar) sits a raised VIP area that sits deep within the venue. It’s got a relatively good amount of privacy and on busy nights is more than likely roped off.

It’s a simple venue with an x-factor crowd but with the right promoter,s could be a great place to party.

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Heist DC

By Ravi in DC Lounges, DC Nightclubs and Nightlife Guide
Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 2:28pm. (Updated: 1/16/13 at 4:44pm) Add comments
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Heist lounge provides a full-service VIP lounge for DC’s bottle service and nightlife industry crowd.

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The Brixton

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Thursday, December 6, 2012, 7:07pm Add comments
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The Brixton is a British-style pub located on U Street in Washington DC. It’s got a dope rooftop bar, good vibes and a non-overbearing crowd.

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Capitale

By peter in dc bars, DC Lounges, Dc Nightclubs, DC Nightclubs and Nightlife Guide
Friday, September 21, 2012, 5:57pm. (Updated: 9/21/12 at 5:59pm) Add comments
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Located in place of the former K Street Lounge, Capitale brings a taste of Hollywood and Hogwarts to Washington, DC.

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Echostage

By peter in DC Concerts, DC Nightclubs and Nightlife Guide
Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 7:01pm. (Updated: 10/06/12 at 3:47pm) Add comments
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Washington, DC’s largest concert venue. Echostage will host music acts of all types.

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Barcöde Restaurant, Bar and Lounge

By admin in DC Nightclubs and Nightlife Guide
Thursday, August 30, 2012, 5:15pm. (Updated: 6/06/13 at 4:03pm) Add comments
Barcode Restaurant, Bar and Lounge Washington, DC

Barcode offers the best of DC sports bars and DC lounges rolled into a sophisticated place suitable for a night out with the girls/guys or a date with that special someone!

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