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Eden Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary: Sat 6/4/11

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011, 6:22pm Add comments

What:

Eden Nightclub and Lounge’s 1 Year Anniversary

Where:

1716 I St NW Washington DC 20006. (202) 905 9300

When:

Saturday June 4, 2011 10:30pm – 3:30am

Line up:

Green Room (1st Floor): DJ Trayze | 2nd Floor: DJ Dynamix | Garden of Eden (Roof): Phil Chang & Ryan Mosel

Since it opened last summer, Eden has established itself as one of DC nightlife’s go to venues: 4 floors of aesthetic beauty. Guests of Eden find themselves surrounded by sophisticated LED displays, jungle-esque decor (it is the Garden of Eden, after all) and upscale clientele. Although a narrow venue, Eden provides a unique experience, especially to those lucky enough to make it to the rooftop, which brings a piece of South Beach to DC nightlife.

The DC nightlife summer kicks off this weekend with a flurry of events! Thursday 6/3/11 there’s Fedde le Grand at Glow @ Lima Lounge. Friday 6/4/11 experience DJ Enferno live at PoP @ Ultrabar Nightclub or check out the Jadakiss Birthday Bash at Fur Nightclub. This Saturday you’ve got Glenn Morrison spinning at Glow @ Fur Nightclub, DC’s biggest party; Ladies Night @ Ultrabar and of course, Eden Nightclub’s 1 year anniversary event!

Ozio

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Monday, May 23, 2011, 6:23pm. (Updated: 1/26/12 at 3:11pm) Add comments

Ozio Martini Lounge, Cigar Bar, Club and Restaurant - Washington, DC

Venue Type: Multi-floor, multi-level Club/Restaurant
Estimated Size: A lot bigger than you think!
Amenities: Rooftop, Kitchen ’til Midnight, Bottle Service, Valet, Cigar Bar w/ Walk-in Humidor, Happy Hour, Multiple lounge areas
Cover Charge:
Hours: M-Th, 5pm – 2am | F 5pm – 3am Sat 6pm – 3am | Kitchen ’til midnight | Sun Closed
Dress Code: Some suits, t-shirts w/jackets, button downs, look nice
Age Requirement: 21+
Location: Midtown
Address: 1813 M St NW Washington DC 20036. (202) 822 6000
Website: www.oziodc.com
Atmosphere: Elegance at every turn. Maintaining an air of historic Washington, Ozio is located in 2 combined row houses and fuses an Art Deco style with the colonial feel of exposed brick. Intimate yet spacious. Around every corner patrons will find hidden lounge areas for a quick escape. With all the different levels, it’s hard to nail down how many floors the venue is, which we love. At the top of Ozio sits a vibrant rooftop servicing two bars, VIP, more lounges and a high-end crowd that came to have a good time

Venue Overview

From the outside, Ozio seems to be a small, seemingly regular bar/lounge. The beautiful, well-dressed, diverse crowd waiting to get in says otherwise. The first floor allows patrons the luxury of smoking at the bar, provides ample booth seating and features the bar tending expertise (and trickery) of Ozio’s owner. A walk-in humidor cements the suave appeal of the venue. It’s the calm before the storm above.

As patrons ascend a wide, wrapping staircase, they are met with the first of Ozio’s many splits. To the left is a high-end cigar bar with a menu consisting of Arturo Fuentes (incl. Opus X) , Ashtons, Cohibas, C.A.O.s, Macanudos, Monte Cristos, Romeo & Julietas and a host of others, including the Padron Anniversario. It’s a level frequented by diplomats, businesspeople and young professionals alike. At the end of the bar and around a corner exists the first of many hidden lounges at Ozio. A descending staircase leads patrons into the 2nd row house, revealing exposed brick, artwork and spacious yet intimate couch settings.

From intimate nooks to a debaucherous rooftop, Ozio has it all!

Should you hang a right when arriving at the second floor, you’ll find a dance floor, bar and DJ booth at the far end of the room, and a gateway to the rooftop above. This gateway, another of Ozio’s levels, features a large table area and a mini staircase leading to another low key, spacious lounge area.

The proper stamp allows party goers access to Washington DC’s newest rooftop bar. Encased in an ever changing spectrum of club lights, scattered trees and two bars, Ozio’s rooftop provides a completely different atmosphere to the bars and lounges below. Featuring house music and outdoor bottle service, the Ozio rooftop club is DC nightlife’s newest gem. Packed with an attractive and refreshingly unpretentious crowd, it’s a great place to spend your weekend hours. Moving across the roof you’ll be met with more of Ozio’s famous elegant lounge and VIP areas. They are inside but feature open air hallways to the roof.

Events

Happy Hour: M-F, 5-8 and Sat 6-11 feat. $4/5 Martini, $4 Wine and $3/4 Beer Specials
Dinner: Greek/Italian fusion highlighted by Grilled Baby Eggplant Pizza, an assortment of tapas, eclectic salads, sandwiches and entrees ranging from Chicken Corinthian to Baked Stuffed Shrimp to Filet. Kitchen open daily ’til midnight.
Late Night: Enjoy martinis, bottle service, cigars, various lounges and Ozio’s brand new rooftop every Monday – Saturday!

Latest Updates from Ozio

Photo Tour: First Floor & Humidor

Ozio's first floor lounge features indoor smoking and a walk-in humidor.

Photo Tour: Second Floor – Cigar Bar, Dance Floor, Levels

One half of Ozio's second floor showcases a cigar bar, restaurant seating and hidden lounge

The other half of Ozio proves a dance floor, bar, DJ booth and more lounge/restaurant seating

Photo Tour: Rooftop

Beyond the far wall you can find more VIP, providing an indoor/outdoor lounge experience

Video Tour: Ozio

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Opera Ultra Lounge DC: Sneak Preview & brief lesson in DC nightclub history

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Thursday, May 19, 2011, 9:32pm Add comments

Opera Ultra Lounge Washington DC nightlife

Opera Ultra Lounge Washington DC. 1400 I st NW.

As the DC nightlife scene continues to grow and mature, more places are opening up to appeal to the lounge scene. Opera Ultra Lounge is set to be one of those great new spots, with an opening date set for the first week in June, though it’s not set in stone.

While still under construction, Opera is designed to be a unique lounge with a positive and upscale atmosphere and vibe, with emphasis on service. The space was designed by Francois Frossard, a famed nightclub/lounge designer that has laid out some of the most lavish nightclubs in Miami like Set, Mansion, Privie, and ArKadia. This means very modern and stylish decor, interesting furniture, futurisic layout, bright colors, and a very cool vibe.

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Construction continues on Opera Ultra Lounge Washington DC

Their sound and lights are being done by Baha Design Group, the same people who did Policy and Josephine in DC. Since Opera is planning to have DJ events and live music events, this means it’ll be done right with good strong sound, elegant lighting, and cool effects. All without being overbearing or ridiculous.

The front door under construction at Opera Ultra Lounge DC

See more pics of Opera under construction

Opera is also located in the neighborhood that was beginning of the nightlife scene in DC. For those who have been around the DC nightlife scene for a while, its a very significant and nostalgic neighborhood. 14th and I was the center of everything.

Diva Nightclub, Zei Club, and Spy Club. Those were the only places in DC for real nightlife back in the 90s. Sure, there was Georgetown and Adams Morgan, but those were bars, not nightclubs or serious lounges. The only other real clubs at the time were Vault (which became Babylon, Casbah, Home, and is now Ultrabar), 5th column, and DC Live. That’s it. 14th and I is the place where modern DC nightlife was born.

But one place in particular within the 14th & I neighborhood stands out from the rest in DC clubbing history: Spy Club. It was the spot where most of the DC promoters turned owners got their starts. Masoud A (Lima, Vetro), Antonis Karagounis (Barcode, Lima, Ultrabar), Marc Barnes (Love, Park), Mike Romeo (Fur, Lotus, Tattoo, Midtown, Dirty Martini), Charles Zhou (Eden, Muse), Andre Demoya (Eyebar which later became Eden) all got their start in DC as promoters at Spy.

The original Spy Club DC

When Spy club shut down, Karagounis just went a few doors down to Zei club, where Rob Alanis (Current lounge) was General Manager, and Dave Karim (Current, Josephine, Lost Society) was a managing partner.

An old flyer for Zei Club DC. Damn...

This is also the spot where Glow, the center of the mainstream electronic music scene in the mid-atlantic, got its start with Pete Moutso and Guest DJ George Acosta on October 5th, 1999. Karagounis had heard Acosta spinning in Shadow Lounge in Florida, and knew he had to book him. Acosta ripped up the crowd that Moutso and Karagounis has built up, and Glow was born.

An original flyer from the old days at Glow at Zei

Who would’ve thought that 12 years later, they’d become the center of the EDM world in the mid-atlantic, booking the biggest artists in the world regularly twice a week. Its hard to imagine this random weekly party grew into an organization that puts on massive shows with Tiesto and 10,000 fans, and huge music festivals with 22,000+ people and 24 major EDM artists. Its grown to be the favorite party of both Armin van Buuren and David Guetta.

…and it all started right here in the historic 14th & I neighborhood.

Learn more about Opera Ultra Lounge
Facebook: www.facebook.com/operadc
Website: www.operadc.com

Win a 4-course Champagne dinner for 2 from CoCo Sala

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Thursday, May 12, 2011, 5:30pm Add comments

CoCo Sala Restaurant and Lounge is celebrating their 3 year anniversary tonight!

To celebrate their 3-year anniversary, our neighbors at Coco Sala are giving away a free dinner for 2! All you have to do is comment on their post by the end of the day on Sunday (May 15th 2011) with your favorite CoCo Sala experience!

They’re also having a celebration right now (Thursday) to mark the occasion in style, complete with complimentary champagne and the works. Their food is really fantastic, so go ahead, indulge yourself!

From their Facebook pagec:

“Thanks to all of our loyal guests & friends, Co Co. Sala will be celebrating its 3rd Anniversary this Thursday! #DC Our celebration wouldn’t be complete without those who have continuously showered us with love & support. Please stop by Thursday between 4pm-9pm, tell your bartender/server “Happy Anniversary Co Co. Sala” & receive a complimentary glass of Bubbly. Here’s to many more years filled with amazing friends like you!”

More info:
www.cocosala.com
www.facebook.com/cocosala

Preview of Lost Society Restaurant and Lounge in DC

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 3:48pm. (Updated: 7/28/11 at 6:15pm) Add comments

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Lost Society - Boutique Steakhouse and Lounge (2001 14th ST NW DC, 20009)

UPDATE 6/10/2011: Construction is nearing completion, see NEW PICS OF LOST SOCIETY

Lost Society, set to open very soon in the thriving 14th and U neighborhood, is a boutique restaurant and lounge that fully intends to bring back the lost art of making drinks and really good steaks. With real mixologists and gourmet chefs, they’re taking it seriously. And for good reason too– It’ll be the first steak-centric restaurant in the neighborhood.

Main room of Lost Society DC (Photo Courtesy: City Stream DC)

Set in a casual atmosphere amidst the almost opulent French decor, big windows, rich fabrics, and deep colors, patrons will find a pleasant dining atmosphere on the main floor. A large square bar sits in the middle of the room and comfortable restaurant seating fills the room. Its an inviting space that looks classy and upscale, but isn’t pretentious or stuffy. Its quite laid back.

Chandeliers in the restaurant level (Photo Courtesy: City Stream DC)

The white-walled lounge is upstairs with glass chandeliers hanging over a sizable bar, paintings on the walls, and a nice DJ booth. Its a place where the music will be part of the ambiance, not blasting patrons on a dancefloor. Its not a nightclub. Its a great feel for the more mature crowd that frequents the lounges in the 14th and U district.

The lounge at Lost Society (Photo courtesy: City Stream DC)

The big draw to Lost Society is the rooftop patio. The building is on a prominent corner high up, and from the top you get a great view of Capitol Hill. There are long banquettes, pillows, high bar chairs, and a little quiet music. Half of the deck is indoors, with a bar inside so that you can enjoy the space even if its raining. The indoor half has several large french doors that open up to the magnificent patio. Throw in a little music, and this spot becomes quite the destination for the DC lounge crowd.

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The outdoor patio at Lost Society DC (Photo Courtesy: City Stream DC)

Knowing the area and the crowd was important to the concept development and design. Partner Dave Karim, a DC nightlife veteran with well over 20 years of experience here in DC, knows the area well and made sure that this venue would match the area and would be a welcome addition to growing neighborhood. The atmosphere, mood, and vibe of Lost Society is similar to those of neighboring locations. Mature, laid back, upscale, modern, and appealing to the audience that frequents the area.

But by being the only steak-centric restaurant in the neighborhood (I’m drooling just thinking about the menu), and along with that killer rooftop, Lost Society will certainly not be just another face in the crowd. They’ll be open 7 nights a week, starting with dinner at 5pm and rolling through till 2am on weekdays, 3am on weekends.

They’ll be opening very soon, so keep an eye out for updates!

Website: www.lostsociety-dc.com
Facebook: facebook.com/lostsocietydc

Lost Society DC - Opening Soon

The Experts Have Decided: DC Nightlife’s 10 Hottest Clubs

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Friday, March 25, 2011, 6:53am. (Updated: 10/19/12 at 8:23pm) Add comments

DC’s best clubbing destinations, hand picked by the veterans and experts. A mix of clubs, lounges and happy hours and sports bars.

Announcing Your 2011 PoP! Nightlife Residents

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Monday, January 24, 2011, 4:40am Add comments

DC’s premiere nightlife coordinator has teamed up with the top ‘DJs-to-the-stars’ agencies to bring the hottest acts in the nation to its capital. The stars of Vegas, NY, Miami, AC and LA are putting DC on the list of hottest nightlife scenes in America.

DJ Pauly D throwing down in Washington DC!

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Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 7:57pm Add comments

DJ Pauly D at Glow at Fur Nightclub in Washington DC

Pauly D tells us his wild stories as a DJ and guido while backstage with us in DC before ripping up the dancefloor at his sold-out show at Glow in October!

Pauly D returns to DC 1/29/11 at Glow at Fur Nightclub

Avicii is back in Washington DC!

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Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 3:24am Add comments

Avicii (Tim Bergling) playing live at Lima Lounge DC at his DC show in October 2010

See what one of the most in-demand producers of 2010 has to say for himself as he rocks the dancefloor at Club Glow DC in an exclusive interview in the Nation’s Capital!

Avicii returns to rock Washington DC on Saturday, January 15th 2011 at Glow at Fur!

Snow Party Tuesday 1/11/11 at Lima!

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Monday, January 10, 2011, 8:28pm Add comments

Snow Storm Washington DC K Street Golden Triangle

Any time the “S” word is uttered around Washington DC, people naturally start freaking out. No, I’m not talking about “shit”, I’m talking about “snow”. But when the flakes come down, we party up!