The Gibson
The U Street Corridor’s Hidden Gem
Low lights and intimate conversation make The Gibson a perfect escape
A classy, intimate 14th Street bar and lounge, the Gibson offers an unmarked, undercover locale for quiet, low-key evenings.
Location:
2009 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20003
Neighborhood: U Street Corridor
Phone:
(202) 232-2156
Website:
Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 6PM – 1AM, Fri-Sat 6PM – 2AM
Upon strolling down 14th street, one would never notice the unmarked, pale door next to Marvin. Marked only by the smoking host that chills outside the door, Gibson looks like what one can only guess an illegal bar might look like during Prohibition.
The host kindly walks guests into the VERY dark room and escorts parties to a table, or the bar. Next, the waitress approaches with an extensive cocktail menu placed on the table lit only by a glowing candle or several. These candle provides the ONLY light in the establishment, minus some drooping lightbulbs over the bar. This can be sexy right? Just be careful walking to the bathroom.
Feeling like one is in the Underground Railroad, fancy drinks are served like the Glittery Bitch, a mix of clear crème de cassis, Rothman & Winter peach liqueur, Maraschino, and champagne or the Tramp a mix of green chartreuse, lime, grenadine, and angels’ bitters.
Once you figure out what the ingredients are, drinks are served with quite the presentation. Cocktail waitresses adorn glasses with lit lemons and fancy extras. If looking for a different, quite date night the Gibson offers just that, if you can find it.
ATB Movie from the New Glow @ Josephine
ATB brings it to DC lounges!
On 11.11.11 dance music icon ATB made a special appearance at Glow Washington DC’s Friday night event at Josephine. It made for an intimate evening for the DC bottle service crowd with one of the world’s DJ elite!
After recent renovations to open the space, Josephine has further become one of the elite lounges in DC. You can learn more about the venue in the DC club guide!
The Lazy Washingtonian’s Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving Dinner in D.C. Guide
Don’t feel like cooking? Too scared of your creepy uncle to go home? Can’t boil water?
Several DC restaurants are offering an alternative, whatever you reason for not eating at home may be. Whether you dine with your family or at one of these fine D.C. restaurants, check out our NIGHTLIFE GUIDE and spend Thanksgiving night at some of your favorite D.C. nightclubs and lounges.
14K Restaurant & Lounge
1001 14th Street NW – Washington
This restaurant in K Street’s Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel will be offering a traditional turkey dinner buffet along with extras like butternut squash soup, steamship round, raw bar and all the trimmings. $49.95
Blue Duck Tavern
1201 24th St. N.W. – Washington
This celeb hotspot will have a special Thanksgiving 3 course, buffet-style, holiday brunch for $90 a person.
Buddha Bar
455 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. – Washington
Buddha-Bar DC providing an alternative option to traditional holiday meals cooked at home – a sumptuous, three-course with Buddha-Bar’s signature Asian-fusion style for $55. The regular à la carte menu will also be available.
Cafe Milano
3251 Prospect St.N.W. – Washington
Join Cafe Milano from 3:00pm-11:00pm for a special prix fixe Thanksgiving feast or regular meal.
Co Co. Sala
929 F St. N.W. – Washington
Co Coo. Sala is currently taking orders for their Maple Co Co. Pumpkin Pie and Triple Chocolate Pecan Pie. These delectable pies along with other special Thanksgiving themed chocolate concoctions are available now through Thanksgiving. Co Co Sala will be closed Thanksgiving Day.
Georgia Brown’s
Enjoy a delicious plated entree and family style fixin’s for only $40.
Rosa Mexicano
The D.C. and National Harbor locations will offer a special Thanksgiving menu as well as a a pre-fixe menu all day.
For complete listings on D.C. restaurants offering Thanksgiving fare visit Metromix’s listing.
15 Thanksgiving Week 2011 Events in Washington DC
Gobble Gobble!
2011 Thanksgiving Week Events in DC:
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday (Thanksgiving Eve) | Thursday | Friday | Saturday
Monday 11.21.11 – Chiefs vs. Patriots – Monday Night Football @ Barcode
Featuring:
- Ten 42″ HDTVs
- Two 72″ HD Projectors
- Extended Happy Hour ’til 2AM w/ half-off beer, wine, rail drinks
- Full menu ’til Midnight
- Visit Barcode for more info!
Tuesday 11.22.11 – A-Trak – Glow @ Fur Nightclub
- Kanye West’s friend and tour DJ
- 1/2 of Duck Sauce – famous for their ‘Barbra Streisand’ track
Electro/Hip-Hop DJ prodigy A-trak is a former world champion. He’s got endorsement deals with Kid Robot, Circa and Zoo York! Everyone wants a piece of the guy. Check out his music and videos! He’s dope!
Tuesday 11.22.11 – College Tuesdays @ Lima
Home for break? We got you! DC’s best college party has:
- Top 40, Dance, Mashups
- $3 Bud Lights, $150 Bottles of Ketel One (’til 12)
- Free entry with the fan pass!
- 18+ with proper ID, Please dress like you’re going out.
Tuesday 11.22.11 – Half Off Wine @ Barcode
A low key Tuesday with dinner & drinks.
Barcode’s menu features American classics with a twist. Try the Avocado Dip, Antipasto, Pulled Pork Sliders, Lobster Ravioli, brick-oven pizza, Lamb Chops and our daily selection of Gelato.
Barcode’s wine menu features red, white and sparkling.
Wednesday 11.23.11 – Sebastian Ingrosso (Swedish House Mafia) – Glow @ Fur
The biggest event on Thanksgiving Eve in Washington DC!
The Swedish House Mafia owns house music and Sebastian Ingrosso is at the center of it all.
His recent track ‘Calling’ with Alesso was the tune of Electric Zoo.
Wednesday 11.23.11 – Bikini Tease @ Barcode
DC Nightlife’s 2011 Thanksgiving Eve Bikini Contest!
– The sexiest bikini wins $500 cash and dinner for two at Barcode!
– Two runners-up will also win cash prizes!
Check our DC nightlife VIP section for passes and bottle specials! Email kamal@dcclubbing.com/wordpress2 for your chance to compete!
Wednesday 11.23.11 – Latin Wednesday @ Barcode
An upscale Thanksgiving Eve with Panorama Fiestas! Featuring:
- Free entry all night
- Bottle Specials: $100 Bacardi, $100 Ketel One
- Kitchen until Midnight
- DJ Mario spinning Latin/Top 40/Caribbean/Hip-hop
Wednesday 11.23.11 – George B @ Lima Restaurant & Lounge
An evening of house music at Lima with DJ George B! Featuring:
- Heated outdoor patio
- 2 dance floors and a lounge level
- Vetro VIP level
- DC’s #1 intimate club
Thursday 11.24.11 – Pleasurekraft – Glow @ Lima Restaurant & Lounge
Dance away the calories from your Thanksgiving feast with Glow! We’re celebrating Thanksgiving with local-turned International star – Pleasurekraft!
DC-bred tech house star Kaveh Soroush hit it big when his group’s track Tarantula beat out Swedish House Mafia – One for 2010 track of the year! Now Pleasurekraft are taking the world by storm.
Thursday 11.24.11 – Give Back to DC – Intl. Thursdays @ Barcode
We give thanks by giving back. Presented by Masoud A. featuring:
- Free admission before Midnight w/ canned food donation
- Black attire preferred
- Heated outdoor patio
- Kitchen ’til midnight
- Music by DJs Shahrooz, Kia, and Pride – Live percussion by Shahram
Friday 11.25.11 – Thomas Gold – Glow @ Josephine
The most plush of DC lounges is Josephine!
Every year is bigger for Thomas Gold. His recent hit Alive with Dirty South & the Adele remix have taken his career to new heights.
He returns to Glow for the second time in 2011 to bring DC nightlife some big room flair in the lush setting of Josephine lounge!
Friday 11.25.11 – Enferno – Pop @ Ultrabar
Arguably the best open-format DJ in the world.
He used to be an Ultrabar resident, now he’s a globe trotting star with the titles of US champion and world runner-up under his belt.
DJ Enferno lists Madonna, Rihanna and Cirque du Soleil tours on his resume
Friday 11.25.11 – Black Friday @ Barcode
The biggest shopping day of the year requires drinks at the end.
– Beer, Wine and Rail Drinks Half Off: 3-11PM
– Bottle special: Ketel One – $150
Try our “Barcode Black Friday Cider” w/ Black Seal Rum, Velvet Falernum, hot spiced cider, ginger foam, cinnamon and nutmeg dust!
Saturday 11.26.11 – Ladies Night @ Ultrabar
DC nightlife’s best Ladies Night! With…
– Amazing drink specials!
– Free shots for ladies (21 +) at Midnight on the main floor
– Crazy VIP specials at the DC VIP page!
Featuring Top 40/pop house/mash ups from DJ Saam!
Saturday 11.26.11 – This Party as been moved to Ultrabar and Barcode!!!
Attention! This party has been moved to Ultrabar and Barcode!
– Get more info on Ladies Night at Ultrabar!
– Get more info on Saturdays at Barcode!
Crazy VIP, guest list and bottle specials on the DC nightlife VIP page!
Do you want to know more?
Visit the DC club guide to find out more about the best clubs in DC!
Recap, Photo, Video – Avicii & Armin van Buuren – Super Glow @ DC Armory
The anticipation was overwhelming.
The hype, overflowing.
The energy, overloaded.
Club Glow’s first ever ‘Super Glow’ weekend at DC Armory featured two of dance music’s biggest stars at the home of the US National Guard.
Day 1: Avicii, Cazzette, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Matt Goldman
A neon spectrum of college students poured out of school buses and through the front doors. Clad in headbands, sunglasses and glowing necklaces; a new generation of club kids were arm-in-arm, pumping their fists and stomping their feet.
Fans of house music came from as far as Los Angeles (and probably beyond) to experience Avicii’s biggest US concert to date. His 6th performance at Glow in 16 months, the bond between the 22 year-old and DC nightlife grows stronger with every show.
Taking the stage after sets by resident Matt Goldman, Dutch duo Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, and fellow At Night artist Cazzette; Avicii furthered bridged the gap between house music and ‘pop.’
The Swede wove an impressive mix spanning all genres of house, allowing just enough room between anthems like Fade into Darkness, Levels and My Feelings for You. Obviously the crowd went buck –>
Avicii brought the epic night to a close with the eternally classic Kernraft 400 – Zombie Nation. In the words of one awe-struck fan, the event was “f***ing life changing!”
Day 2: Armin van Buuren, Pleasurekraft, Roberto Gonzalez
Opening sets by resident Roberto Gonzalez and tech-house superstar Pleasurekraft provided the perfect calm before the storm.
It’s been a while since the 4-time #1 DJ in the world did an extended set in the US. Back in the day it wasn’t uncommon for Armin to be spinning after the lights were on and the cleaning crew had started sweeping the club (Crobar anyone?). For a DC concert to get him for 6 hours at a venue like the DC Armory before a crowd of 10,000… was beyond special.
Fans from San Fran, Cleveland and a very strong contingent of NY club kids descended upon Washington DC for this epic event. We even met some people from Argentina! College students brave enough to go outside their comfort zone were blown away. The power of trance is all encompassing.
• Andain – Promises vs. Starkillers, Kenji & Nadia Ali – Pressure, fused different worlds of dance music.
• Kyau vs. Albert – Kiksu, brought nostalgia to a climax for the #trancefamily.
• John O’Callagan – Raw Deal vs. Armin van Buuren feat. Sharen Adel – In & Out of Love, was effing nuts!
Just the Beginning
Glow Washington DC’s inaugural Super Glow weekend provided DC nightlife with spectacular music, mind-bending visuals and for some, a life changing experience.
Whether you love dance music or not, this party is about more than just DJs. It’s about having the experience of a life time.
Zinzi Christmas Ball
The Annual Zinzi Christmas Ball
Bring on the Holiday Cheer with DC’s Nightlife Industry
More popularly known along industry insider’s as the “Bartenders Ball”, the annual Zinzi Christmas Ball will be held at the Grand Hyatt on December 4.
The ball raises thousands of dollars every year for local and national charities. Last years event raised $50,000. Basically, it’s a great way to have a great night and create some good karma, or butter-up Santa Claus before the presents roll around.
Table Packages: SOLD OUT
Advance Tickets: $100
Limited Door Tickets: $150 (first come, first serve basis)
You MUST have your ticket to enter. If you do not have your ticket, you WILL NOT be admitted. Lost or stolen tickets WILL NOT be replaced, nor will the cost be reimbursed or credited.
Dress code: Black-Tie-Optional
Gentlemen: at minimum jacket, tie and slacks for gentlemen
Ladies: cocktail dresses or evening separates
ABSOLUTELY NO DENIM OR ATHLETIC WEAR WILL BE PERMITTED! YOU WON’T EVEN BE ALLOWED TO WAIT IN LINE IF YOU’RE NOT APPROPRIATELY ATTIRED.
Hotel Packages:
Most importantly, in order to discourage drinking and driving, the Grand Hyatt is offering special room rates starting at $129. It is highly recommended that you book your hotel room ASAP–before they sell out.
In 1987 Frank Zinzi, with sons Frank Jr. and Chris, held the first Zinzi Christmas Party in their suburban Washington home as means for friends and family to get together. Each year the party grew and grew and grew, and after a while the ol’ backyard could no longer sustain the large volume of guests.
Over the next decade the Zinzi ball switched locations several times as the attendance exceeded each locations capacity. In 1999, the ball landed at home court which is stills calls home at Grand Hyatt Washington hotel.
Jon Deke live on Ustream
DC’s Best DJs Broadcasting LIVE from Ultrabar
9PM, Every Wednesday Night
November 16: JON DEKE
Jon Deke is a resident DJ at Glow Washington DC, and has played for in the DC nightlife scene for dozens of major DJs including: Calvin Harris, Joachim Garraud, Bob Sinclar, Antione Clamaran, Pleasurekraft, Dave Dresden, Morgan Page, and so many more.
House, electro
Last month, DC’s best DJs kicked off their very own Ustream show. Following the successes of DJ Saam, Ramzy, AC204, and Kid Lucky, this next wave of Panorama residents is gearing up to deliver another series of hump day entertainment!
To showcase Panorama’s full spectrum of musical talent, we have everything: house, top 40s, hip hop, mash-ups, electro, and trance!
Watch DC’s Best DJs from the Comfort of Home!
Live video from your Android device on Ustream
Godfather of Drum n’ Bass- Aphrodite at Ultrabar
3D Productions host Ultra Bass at Ultrabar Wednesday November 16, featuring the “Godfather of Drum n’ Bass”, Aphrodite. Presale tickets are available for $15 HERE. Doors open at 9PM and allow an 18 and over crowd with no dress code and reentry.
Gavin King’s career in DJing and production has spanned 16 years and under various guises, “Godfather of Drum n’ Bass”, “King of the Beats” and more is responsible for introducing, entertaining and moving millions of Drum and Bass fans across the globe. From Shanghai to Rio, UK to USA, Sydney to Cape Town, Moscow to South Korea his travels are far reaching and is in constant demand to spread his own good strong dance vibe from clubs to large festivals.
His productions find themselves into CD players, MP3 players, films, radio, TV and DJ record bags all over the world. Two successful artist albums, Aphrodite and Aftershock on V2 records with a third to be released very soon, numerous Mix albums, Urban Jungle, Overdrive, Urban Junglist and more with a new releases also planned soon, make DJ Aphrodite one of the most influential and most listened to players in the entire Drum and Bass world.
For table reservations email 3dtables@gmail.com
Thanksgiving Eve Bikini Tease at Ultrabar
Thanksgiving Eve Bikini Tease
Think Hawaiian Tropics meets Hooters Bikini Contest, Only in DC, in the Winter, at Ultrabar
Thanksgiving Eve is one of the biggest nights of the year to go out. Most don’t have work or school Thanksgiving day and hoards of college students come back to town for the holidays. Plus the Thanksgiving meal is the year’s ultimate hangover cure.
On Wednesday, November 23, Ultrabar is firing up your appetite and bringing you a “bikini tease” party. Bikini clad contestants will be competing for a $500 cash prize and dinner for two at Barcode. With cash prizes for the two runners-up.
Think you have what it takes to compete? Email kamal@dcclubbing.com/wordpress2 for more info.
Ultrabar is the go-to venue for any nightlife enthusiast, fusing the appeal of an ultra exclusive lounge with a high-energy nightclub. Located in the heart of the nation’s capital.
Age Requirement and Dress Code:
Open to ages 18+, Proper ID and Attire is Required. Dress Smart. Guys: No shorts, boots, oversized tees, baggy jeans, tennis shoes, etc.. Girls: Keep it classy.
Art Gallery Grand Opening
New Exhibit and Formal Introduction of New Studio Space
Riggio Design Welcomes Angela Justice of Space 26 Designs
The Gallery will kick off their latest exhibit “Interior Design is Art” with an opening reception at their studio located in the Arts District of Hyattsville. The exhibit will showcase original works from Erica Riggio of Riggio Design and Angela Justice of Space 26 Designs.
INTERIOR DESIGN IS ART…AN EXPLORATION OF THE DESIGN PROCESS
The designers welcome the official grand opening and reception for their new exhibit, Interior Design is Art.
DATE: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 
TIME: 5:30PM-10:30PM
PLACE: 5710 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville, MD 20781
Wine and hor d’oeuvres will be served
Interior Design is Art Illustrates the Design Process Via:
- Conceptual development
- Schematic and process sketches
- Finished and under construction projects
Churchill said, “We shape our space; thereafter they shape us.” Riggio and fellow designer Angela Justice agree. Interior Design is art. Our canvas is space and transformation of that physical space into a finished work is our art.
Exhibit will Include:
- New restaurant design slated to open in December
- New boutique located in Old Town Alexandria
- Various commercial and residential spaces
- Original interior installations created by Riggio and Justice
- Justice’s original abstract art
In addition, a marketplace will be created showcasing refinished and vintage furniture for sale at great prices. Emphasis on “design for all” is encouraged by this unique marketplace offering affordable pieces and a new concept, Micro Design, which will be introduced.
Located on Baltimore Avenue in Hyattsville, Riggio Design is an art space featuring regularly scheduled exhibits of local, national and internationally known artists in a variety of mediums. For more information call Erica Riggio at 202-446-7373.
