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Sax Restaurant & Lounge

3.4 (747 reviews)
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Upscale
Classy
Moderate noise
Good for dancing

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Chelsea A.

Go Wednesday night for the female body show. Bring some ones. It can get lit real fast and can bring a good vibe to your midweek.

a group of people enjoying a meal
Toya D.

Sunday Brunch Recap: Men. Burlesque. Men. Hel-lo! I can't post most of my pics, videos, and commentary, but...please believe a good time was had by ALL. The fellas of 'SIR' -- the all male burlesque review -- really did their thing. Entertainment = Great Food = Decent Booze = Yum Vibe = On point Good for groups. Good for those who wanna gawk at men in their skivvies. This spot is perfect for birthday, bachelorette/bachelor, divorce, or "just because" celebrations. __ I eat. @f.hux I thrift. @dcthriftish

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Vanessa B.

I was here for a DJ set last Saturday, so this place is most definitely not permanently closed unless I was having a fever dream and that DJ set never really happened lol.... Anyway this is a beautiful venue. It's a small venue, but the good news is there's two floors. The bartenders are great - friendly, attentive, efficient. Drink prices are standard; I paid $17 for a bottle of Bud Light and a small bottle of Evian, but that $17 included the restaurant-imposed gratuity (however - always tip extra!!! The staff works hard and deals with LARGE crowds while staying pleasant!!!). My problems with this place are that there is not much seating unless you want to pay for a table (then again I'm old and haven't been to a nightclub since Nation in the early 2000s lol so the lack of seating is probably standard), the carpet or flooring right under the DJ booth on the first floor was STICK.Y. Omg it was like glue. And my last problem is that it's a small venue - but they can't help that. Somehow I ended up literally right outside of the DJ "booth" the whole night, and was within 5-10 feet of my favorite EDM duo (the Knocks) the whole time. For parking - I was easily able to find street parking a block away for the 11p set. I was going to spend $13 trying to park in a garage, but I decided to risk it and I'm glad I did. During the DJ set they had a couple fire dancers in the glass right above the front bar, so that was cool.

Arabic and reggaeton tonight yallaaaaa
Julie A.

the drinks are poured heavy here, the entertainment is unreal (firebreathers, bellydancers, acrobats), and the decor is sooo cute! i came for a party and it did not disappoint. only thing that sucks is i couldn't get hookah because you need to get a table for that.

Aerial performance with chains
Rizma W.

I would like to thank God, Jesus, Allah, Zeus, Bhudda, Loki, and all the other spiritual and otherwise otherwordly homeboys for the best birthday present EVER! Like... EVER. So, check "salsa dancing with a sexy, toned, delectable, well-oiled stripper, to one of my FAVORITE salsa songs ("Valio La Pena", in case you're curious) off of my to-do list. I hadn't even been properly seated and libated before *that* happened. I like a little artistry with my debauchery so this whole show was right up my alley. (And shoutout to Yahweh for all of the salsa lessons I took up to this point...#Prepared). I didn't even know strippers could salsa. Go figure. As opposed to the generic bumping, grinding, and gyrating, there was an added level of creativity and skill to this show which featured aerial artists performing routines on silks, and even on chains. Not chairs... Chains. (Although there were chair dances involved too... Turn up) There was floor-to-ceiling fine (literally) in every flavor you can imagine. There was also a diverse selection of music (everything from salsa to soca), giving a depth and sense of added flavor to the show. The food was pretty good. I had the kale salad as a starter, the shrimp and grits as an entree, and some kind of fruit and whipped cream concoction as dessert. Everything was absolutely delectable. If you can afford it, the splurge for VIP is definitely worth it. Unlimited Mimosas: That's all I'm going to say. This place was a pain in the ass to find, but it's directly across the street from the Grand Hyatt, at the intersection of 11th Street and H Street NW. PRO-TIP: Valet parking is well worth it. It's only $12 and gives you the opportunity to hop out of the car and immediately into the show. Do it! PRO-TIP #2: Bring your ones. Lots of ones. ALL the ones. The men of Sir Sundays work hard to ensure that you leave satisfied. I know I was... The food was great, the entertainment was even better and simply put, this was the best way to spend a birthday.

NY strip steak with crab
VyVy V.

I came here for my first time for my friend's girls' night out birthday dinner! I arrived via Uber and I didn't realize where Sax was since there wasn't a huge sign out front. The ambiance was nice but it was actually a bit smaller than I imagined. We were seated in the corner on the main floor but there's also seating upstairs, with the bathrooms in the basement. Discotheque was the show that was being presented the night we went. The show was cool with different acts throughout - either behind the glass, acrobatics over the bar, or on the main floor. The food was amazing though! I got the NY strip steak with crab and it was delicious and made me feel like the price was worth the whole experience. We didn't stay long enough for the lounge to open but we also came early enough (before the $75 spend minimum). I think Sax is definitely worth a visit at least once in your life for the experience!

Very ending of the show, sorry you'll have to visit in order to see the rest (;
Aaliyah G.

I had a great experience at SAX this past weekend celebrating a girlfriend's birthday. We purchased the package that gave our friend a lap dance, extra attentive table service, as well as a lap dance during the reception! Safe to say that everything went perfectly, shout out to each of the bus boys (especially you, Adrian!!), the strippers (Byron and Bryant!) and our sexy server Kenny!!!!!!!!!! The men danced extremely well and the brunch was beautifully organized around the dining experience. HOWEVER, I was highly disappointed with the music that accompanied the performance of dancer Tom. This lounge attracts many different kinds of people, of varying sexualities. It was discouraging to see their gay performer, Tom, dance to Imagine Dragons. Not sexy at all to the women or men in the audience, I can PROMISE you that. I wouldn't be able to collect a group of people that would be turned on by music that is frequently overplayed in a Kohl's. I need the manager to step it up when it comes to Tom and any other gay performers who'd like to dance to something else. As a straight woman, I would have preferred and enjoyed cheering for Tom as he danced to Britney Spears or something else more fitting to his style of art performance, I'm sure the gays would side with me on that as well. Disgruntling and discouraging to say the least.

Veronica S.

We went to an event on a Saturday night. Great venue for music and dancing, however not sure why they believe they can charge a 20% on top of your bill right away when you only order beer on a bottle. Like it take the bartender a lot of time to open the beer. Also we waited like 10 minutes at the bar. My Tito's with sprite and lime was $16:80. The bartender never showed me the bill. Lesson learn, I might go here for dancing but not for a drink.

Meka D.

I went to sir Sundays brunch. Sax is a very beautiful place, I love the decor. When you come in the staff is guys only and they're in underwearish clothing. They have the ability to provide you with change for tipping. I was pleased with the entertainment. They on a couple of shows. The brunch had a set menu. I wasn't really impressed with the food. We had mixed greens salad, shrimp n grits and chocolate mousse. The only thing I liked was the shrimp n grits. I would come back for entertainment but not the food. I came on a Wednesday about 2 years ago and wasn't impressed with the food then either.

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Amazing atmosphere and food. Honestly the best place to take a client or guests in DC.

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Ask the Community - Sax Restaurant & Lounge

Are there nights without burlesque?

Do they have coat check?

Yes. As soon as you walk in just tell the person at the desk and the coat check is on the right.

What is the age restriction?

Sax is a 21 and over venue; regardless of the day or time.

Is there valet service on Sundays for the SIR shows?

Yes, there is valet service in general on most day/nights.

Is I.D. required to get in?

Hi Tiya. I did not have to show my ID (we are 35+)Only my friend did because she made the reservation.

Has anyone sat at the upstairs bar? We're considering sitting there on Sat from 6-8 and have some questions . Can you see the performers from there?…

Good evening. I sat on the bottom and could barely see the performance up top. Sitting upstairs is ideal because you will be straight across from the acrobatic and 'behind the glass' performances. Enjoy

I'm reading up about this place as my family has reservations coming up. On yelp, I'm reading that there is a minimum spending per person which is not on the SAX website. how much is the minimum per person for a party of 5?

Hi Mark, we don’t have a minimum spend on Friday night just on Saturday night when it is $75 per person, thank you.

How much does it cost to come on a Friday night at 11:00pm with a group of 3?

It’s a choice of a $20 admission fee or a bottle service table reservation, bottle packages starting at $300 and available at rafi@saxwdc.com

I was planning on coming here for my bday with my boyfriend, but I'm reading the reviews and most of them are saying that they came with a large group. Does this venue cater to more of a group setting?

Doesn't really matter the group , but they require a current amount spent per person! I went with a group of 4 including myself and we had a great time.

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The shows by the aerial dancers, the burlesque dancers, and the floor dancers were all impressive and lively.

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