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District Alley

4.8 (16 reviews)
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Brandi A.

My go-to spot for a great Friday or Saturday turn up! Amazing service, lovely ambiance and good vibes. This is my favorite lounge in the DMV area! The owners are always so personable and friendly! Will definitely be back!

The cool mural outside; great photo op!
Rebecca F.

I just found out about this place about a month ago and it's my new favorite spot! I love the chill atmosphere and GREAT music! They feature different local DJs who play Hip Hop among other genres! I've been on a Friday and Sunday; both were lots of fun! The bartenders are attentive and the drinks are reasonably priced. Patrons are friendly and not pretentious. You should take a photo in front of the mural out front; super cool feature! Overall, I highly recommend this place!

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Chell H.

New black owned business tucked away in an alley! This place was such a vibe. The owners and servers were friendly and very attentive. I like that you have an option to actually sit down without dealing with all of the table minimums and charges like other lounges. The drinks and hookah were pretty good and the dj played all the right songs to keep the vibe going :)

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Meka M.

This gem is super cute and actually located in an alley on U Street NW. The bar is dark, but the decor is great. And they play amazing music with a dj. In addition, the service was quick and d the dockyard strong. This is great place for a date.

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3 years ago

Bomb Dj and atmosphere was one to remember! Definitely recommend this to everyone I know who going to DC

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3 years ago

The service and food are always so great! My favorite spot to frequent for vibes and food!

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Had a great time here one night. DJ was really getting after it and the bar clientele was friendly. That's really all you can ask for.

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The atmosphere was grown and sexy and the drinks are good I love this spot. Great music too.

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“I have only popped up here as a part of bar crawls, but both times I've enjoyed the vibe!”

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Casa de Montecristo

Casa de Montecristo

4.2(109 reviews)
1.1 mi•Downtown
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I'm not a regular cigar smoker but occasionally, I enjoy a simple stick with my boyfriend. This…read moreplace was the perfect selection for our pre-game date night. My cigar of choice, Davidoff SIGNATURE AMBASSADRICE. This slim stick was pretty simple and easy for me to indulge in. Drink of choice, Black Cherry Manhattan. The dark sweet drink added a sexy twist to the experience and it was smooth. Guess what??? They have ladies night on Wednesday! Definitely going to try it out. No food sold here, just great cocktails. There are however, lots of restaurants nearby so that should not stop you from visiting. Staff were really friendly and made the experience great. The place is nicely organized and comfortable inside and there is an outside patio. No membership needed to experience the magic but they do offer great membership packages for anyone interested in joining. Overall, I will be back!

Nice spot. One of the few remaining cigar bars left in DC…read more This spot is purely smoke, drink and go. They have decent restrooms if you need those, but it leans utilitarian. Functional even...and nope, unlike Shelly's or Ozio's or even 1865 - there's no food served here. Not even wings/fries. Hung with my brother and his pal. Had a long island and after about 1.5 hours, we bounced. Sorry for just the one pic, but I'd return. Service was polite/efficient and I parked next door in the garage. I could have parked on the street today because it's a holiday! Welp.:/

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Casa de Montecristo - At a table enjoying espresso and a nice Padrón.

At a table enjoying espresso and a nice Padrón.

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Shelly's Back Room - Lockers

Shelly's Back Room

3.6(510 reviews)
1.4 mi
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What a time. I have been to Shelly's back room twice now and they never disappoint. The ambiance,…read morevibes and the staff are great. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the hostess. Once we got to our table our waiter explained the menu and the requirements for spending. Unfortunately, to sit down you have to spend a minimum of $30.00. So if you aren't into Cigars maybe this isn't your place to go but if you don't plan to partake. When we walked in we were immediately hit with the smell of smoke. I wish their ventilation was a little better. For food and drinks I ordered the wings and an old fashioned. The wings were a little burnt unfortunately but still edible. The old fashioned tasted amazing as I ordered it to be a little sweet and they did just that. So I was thrilled. For a cigar I ordered an acid blondie which has suggested by the waiter. It was sweet and wasn't too long or thick. It was very smooth. I think I found my favorite cigar. Our waiter was super attentive and made sure that my cigar was lit the entire time. Overall, it was a great experience. It was a very chill night with chill vibes. I will be back soon. Cheers!

I don't know my server's name, but she's awesome and she help me pick out an awesome brew and…read moreawesome cigar. I'm having a great time with my good friend from Texas. The prices are definitely high considering in Texas I pay half this price, but the ambience makes it worth it in the location is premium.

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Sky Lounge

Sky Lounge

4.0(4 reviews)
7.0 mi

The Sky Lounge is a nice hookah lounge. Ambiance is great, and there is a lot of seating…read more Our hostess, Sara was wonderful and very insightful. They are fairly new so there was not a real food menu, however the Baklava and ice cream was wonderful. We've been assured of a new food menu next month!! Baba, the owner, really sweet! Looking forward to coming back!!

Wow... where to begin... this was disappointing to say the least. We stood at the door and the…read morehostess came from behind us in the door and then told to sit anywhere we'd like and i'd understand if they were just opening but at this point when we visited they had already been open for hours so not quite sure why she walked in behind us. The actual hookah was mid at best for D.C I was expecting a lot better. Then when it came to the bill we were charged $4 for each bottle (of which we were not even told there was a charge at all for water, and no we did not specifically ask for a sealed bottle all we asked for was water the sever never said tap or bottled, she just automatically brought us sealed) when on the menu they were priced at $3.50 sure it's .50 but when there was five that .50 extra could have almost bought another bottle. Also when she brought the bill she did not even show the itemized bill at first all she showed was the tip screen which upon doing the math from what we ordered vs paid we realized the amount was way higher than what we got and so we asked for the copy of the receipt only to find out there was ALREADY a service charge on there of which was NOT a credit card charge because we paid in cash and when asked what the cash total was she told us $60.31 yet the copy showed the cash price was $57.91 also they charge for charcoal, what am i suppose to do bring my own charcoal? i've never had to pay extra for charcoal they just include it with hookah price, absolutely ridiculous. Not to mention the vibes in this place is like an absolute funeral, all the pictures made this place look so fun and great, but no it was worse than funeral. I felt even more so like i was at a funeral after I realized how badly my wallet was robbed. I will never come back here.

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