The Huxley DC
- 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 | Info@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.
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.
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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Heist DC
- Venue Type: Lounge
- Estimated Size: 100 people
- Amenities: Bottle Service, Exclusivity
- Cover Charge: None
- Hours: Mon – Thurs: 10:00pm – 2:00am (Closed Wed), Fri/Sat: 10:00pm – 3:00am
- Dress Code: Case by case
- Age Requirement: 21+
- Location: Midtown
- Address: 1802 Jefferson Place, Washington DC.
- Contact: 202-716-2055, vip@heistdc.com
- Website: heist.com
- Atmosphere: Ownership held nothing back when rebranding the former Fly Lounge as Heist. Highlights of what was no doubt a hefty interior design bill include gold-plated urinals, a Swarovski crystal piece above the bar and bullet holes in the bar (they shot it up, then installed it). Getting the door staff to acknowledge your existence is not easy, but the management, bartenders and cocktail waitresses are great. And the crowd at this VIP lounge? Surprisingly fun-loving; a breath of fresh air from your typical ‘look at me i’m someone important’ douchey VIP crowd.
Venue Overview
As mentioned, Heist DC’s chic design combined with its low capacity and fun crowd (who popped an awful lot of Ace of Spades while we were there), allows the door staff to be rather selective with whom they allow inside.
The DC lounge is set up more or less into 2 sections: a bar area and a DJ area.
Descending into the most pimped out nightlife prison you will ever see, there’s a bar area ahead/to the right with a VIP alcove around the corner. Bow tie-laden bartenders serve a variety of beverages from the typical favorites to Heist DC mixology specials like The Bearcat (rum, fresh blackberries, lemon juice) and Robert the Bruce (12 year-old Scotch, yellow chartreuse, green tea). The golden, bullet hole-filled bar and crystal ceiling design are eye-catching to say the least.
Moving through the venue to the DJ area, you’ll find the booth to the right, next to the bar. On the other side of the DJ booth is another slightly raised VIP alcove. Another VIP corner exists across from the booth. An intimate dance floor ties it all together.
Long-time DC resident and Heist co-owner Charles “DJ Dirty Hands” Koch made sure to have a DJ booth he could be proud of. It features a 24-karat gold buffalo skull and is an invitation-only VIP booth in and of itself.
To appreciate the intricacies of Heist’s interior design one must examine them up close and personal. They really did spare no expense. From the mirrored ceiling/floor designs in the bar area to the custom wall panels and barred, in-wall art.
Parties
- Tuesdays: Industry Night
- Th, F, Sat: Bookings include top open-format DJs, NY/Miami/LA residents, etc.
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Eden Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary: Sat 6/4/11
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!
