We've been to various events at the Bowie Elks Lodge No 2309 (actually located in Crofton, MD.)…read more They're always are accommodating to everyone. Our last event was a benefit for my cousin. It turned out very nice. I would definitely check it out.

For the last month, I have attempted to contact someone to rent their banquet hall and was referred…read moreto Val . I was given her email address and sent her several emails, to no avail. I was then referred to Matt, who called me about 2 weeks later and promised to email me a contract. When my fiance attempted to call for answers and was connected to Matt, Matt hung up on him, and refused to answer the phone, thereafter. After repeated efforts and 6 weeks later, I have decided to no longer pursue this location. I would NOT recommend the Bowie Elks Lodge for any reason as they are rude, disrespectful and lack any level of quality customer service! It's a shame that a decent place has such poor, classless people managing the facility and who ultimately don't care one way or another. They don't even deserve 1 star!

Legendary. Easily the most inclusive place on the planet. As an added bonus, most ppl there are…read morereally hot.

Very friendly staff. Very informative event. I am looking forward to going back to attend more…read moreevents and seminars.

The Crucible Flimflam on a Double-Throuple Date Night…read more So we met up with a dope ass Throuple at BAMM's Karaoke night last Thursday. All six of us caught a vibe but it was a vanilla event so the plan was to go on a double-throuple date Friday night. Not sure who picked it but we decided to meet up at the Crucible. I'm pretty sure it was the first time for all of us so we were excited to try a new place together. According to the event's fine print, the educational talks and demos were scheduled first but then "The Exploratorium" would be open after 11 p.m. I remember specifically reading, "More experienced folk come on out after 11:00 PM for open play." Well like I said, we had already caught the vibe the night before so we were ready to ride the wave the next night. We arrived at 11:15, dressed to impress and ready to party. The six of us stood in front lobby for a while. Apparently, no alcohol is allowed on the premises so the men had to run the drinks back to the car. I should have been paying attention to the faces of the people exiting or even the fact that folks were leaving soon after arriving. I guess I was so full of anticipation about the good time that I didn't notice. Well after we finally checked in, we were free to walk to the back. There are lockers and a changing area to the left. The restrooms are co-ed. The main hall opens into a large room with a bar and stage. There are several stations scattered about the room. A couple Saint Andrew's crosses, a horse, a canopy bed, a few overhead hooks, etc. To the right, there is a large open "theater" area. I think there were couches in there. And finally in the back left corner, there is a room with a swing and a couple fuckable chairs. I don't recall any music. It was eerily quiet with a weird mix of cocktail hour chatter and whipping noises. The lights were ON! Waaay too bright for an LS environment if you ask me. In fact, the whole setup wasn't really conducive to the type of on-premises fun we were looking for. The open floor plan makes it impossible to have an intimate experience. We walked around but it was difficult to find a place to get comfy with our party of six. I don't know if it was just a feeling we got or the fact that we were just in a new space but it felt like the entire couple watched us walk around and were waiting for us to "go." The crowd was almost entirely white. Maybe 30 people in the room. And we were six tall, sexy, Black people striding around the room in out panties and heels rubbing and groping each other. Even the men were shirtless and glistening! We looked good enough to eat and the crowd was drooling. We made our way to the room on the left with the swing. It's not at all private but at least we could get nasty without being on full display. The six of us started to "go" but the gentleman in the other couple was a little hesitant. He said that something was off so he wanted to check to make sure we could indeed play. He went to find an attendant to confirm that open play was allowed. Well, thats when they hit us with the flimflam. As the tip of my husband's dick just touched the lips of one of the young ladies, the attendant informed us that "absolutely no oral" was allowed on the premises. According to her, while sex on the premises is typically allowed, this was the one night that it was not. I went back and checked the fine print: "More experienced folk come on out after 11:00 PM for open play." Did I miss something? When they said play did they mean we could have play sex on their equipment? Were we really the only people who expected to "play"? Was there something particularly offensive by our half-naked Black bodies that prevented us from playing? Whatever the case, the Crucible is not swinger friendly at all!! Total waste of money. Date night killer. So basically we paid $100 to look at their equipment and pantomime sex. The shit almost blew our whole double-throuple date. We left for Shadows about 15 minutes after getting there. (The Shadows ripoff story is for another day.) Next time, we'll just go to a hookah lounge. Dance a little. Sip a little. Then we can just get a room. Unless you really really just want to attend educational event, stay away from the Crucible. It is an overrated waste of money.

Nothing as advertised on the website. wife and I wanted to explore in a semi private controlled…read moreatmosphere. even the bartender exclaimed, it's a run down gay bar. overweight guys having sex everywhere. not a place to meet like minded people as advertised. to go in and have one horrible drink and walk out was over $200. was not clean and the smell would turn your stomach. don't waste your time or money

An excellent place for men, churched or unchurched, to connect and grow in a small group community…read more Studies are geared towards personal growth relationally, emotionally and spiritually. A weekly, non-negotiable that gives men the encouragement they need to be better husbands, better fathers, better friends and better followers of Jesus.

Had an event dinner here. An amazing club and very good food and drinks. A colleague is a member…read more Rating: 4 Stars

We came here to watch the 4th of July fireworks. It was a fairly small rooftop, they had some…read morecovered seating, a bar, and decent view. It was a cute little spot, but I probably wouldn't come back. There wasn't much service needed for this particular event. We didn't eat the food, but it looked okay. Nothing wow factor. For the 4th it was a great spot to see all the fireworks and the sunset. However, there weren't enough seats for the amount of people they sold tickets to.

This review is long overdue. I was invited to dinner here and this has to go in the Top Ten places…read moreI've ever dined at. Of course my friend is a member and if I'm lucky, someday I will be too. It started off as I walked up the sidewalk and approached the club, the doorman was standing on the sidewalk. As I got closer, the doorman greeted me by name! I was taken a back for a minute wondering how could he possibly know my name! I was escorted in and asked to wait in the main reception while they went to get my friend. I went into what they refer to as the "Correspondence Lounge" which is sort of a small library with some incredibly old literary works. They have very strict rules and one of surprise is no use of cell phones... period. How refreshing! You can go into the Correspondence Lounge if you need to use your phone but otherwise you cannot use while in the dining room or other public areas. So make sure you "check-in" on Yelp when you are outside. Naturally they have a dress code, but really, if you have to ask what the dress code is, you probably aren't going to this place. Another rule I was surprised is they try to keep business limited so you cannot bring out a bunch of papers, laptop, etc... The only papers you can hold would have to be a newspaper or a book. Once seated, the service is impeccable. Extremely polite and not overbearing. They knew when we were engrossed in conversation and didn't interrupt. I had the lump crab cake for dinner and it was without a doubt the BEST! I lived in Virginia for five years and went to college at George Washington so I'm quite familiar with East Coast seafood and I can honestly say the lump crab at the Metropolitan Club is the BEST! I could go on about this place but simply put, if you have the opportunity to go, don't pass that opportunity up for what will end up being one of the greatest dining experiences of your life.

This is a wonderful spot nestled across from the White House. The building and members have more…read morehistory in Washington, than just about any place in the capitol, or the nation for that matter. I have been fortunate enough to dine, party, and converse with some of Washington's behind the scene's power players. You can learn a lot, if you ever get past the door man, or Lily.

Great vibes, food, and people!…read more I was out and about a few weeks ago and was invited by a member to this club. Walking into the venue it was the proper old school Baltimore vibe; good drink prices, mature crowd, and plenty of seating. Ended up going on Dyngus Day, a polish celebration marking the end of Lent, which meant they had lots of beer and food (not typical, they don't serve food normally). They had great prices on drinks and food. Once I said how much I loved polish food, a plate magically appeared. The chapter president met with me and handed me an application. We spoke at length and really felt welcomed to the community. All in, it was a great experiences with no fluff or filler, just like I like my crab cakes. If I lived around the corner I would be a regular. This is the last stronghold of the old school Baltimore vibe I have found in the city. Highly recommend!

This is a divey bar less than a block away from Canton's square. Their beer selection is reflective…read moreof their dive status, which is problematic for me because I'm a beer snob. They also only accept cash (in 2022), which is also a problem for me. Staff seems ok though I don't interact with them much.

Really fun, laid back, well run league! Signed up with my wife looking to meet some new people in…read moreour area and it's been a huge success! We've bowled now for a few seasons and have the league place us on a new team each time, letting us meet all new people every time! You're also set up to face a new team each week which is fun. Many weeks the league rep will also run trivia during bowling to score some gift cards! There may be other ways to meet new people but I don't think there's a funner way - will be joining them again and again!

This is my first season with Better Off Bowling and I love it here! Lucky Strike is just a short…read morewalk from my place and the place is nice and clean. The league itself is fun and competitive without being over the top. Roughly $70 gets your league dues paid for the season and includes everything you need! They even have special beer prices for the league; about as cheap as you'll find in DC. If you feel like meeting some fun people and getting a little activity added to your life I highly recommend BOB. Sunday bowling has been a great way to relax away the end of the weekend with a few games and drinks. See you on the lanes!

If you're looking for a great place to hold a meeting or a gathering. The gathering spot is your…read moreanswer it has all the chic pizazz of a lounge but the sophistication of an office setting. The happy hour menu is the best in the city and the staff is amazing. If you're looking for a membership hit them up and as for Mr. McCraw tell him Donica sent you.

I had a chance to visit the Spot yesterday for an event and left very impressed. The hostesses at…read morethe front were very polite, and they have a nice huge and clean bar area. The event space was a bit on the dark side but was also well decorated. They had mini chicken and waffles, sliders and crab cakes as passed appetizers and they were all tasty. I also had the chance to checkout their workspaces and they had ample space, about 4 conference rooms that each seated 12, and a few private offices available. It certainly has me thinking seriously about getting a membership!

I have been coming here for years, this place is great, usually go to the bars around the corner…read moreand than when they tart kicking people out I know 1722 is open until 4-5am they are the ONLY club that is even allowed to remain open after the bars close. bouncers are awesome and the music is jumping until 5 or so

I loved that underground feeling and the whole club vibe was great!!! the Dj kept the crowd moving…read moreand i really felt that i wanna come back again vibe...