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

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.

I was invited to an event at The Gathering Spot, and while the event itself was wonderful, The…read moreGathering Spot truly felt like the perfect place to host it. It was a happy hour and learning-style event, and the space worked incredibly well for both. There was a great balance between areas that encouraged socializing and connecting, while also having comfortable spaces where everyone could sit down and focus during the learning portion. The staff was phenomenal. They were attentive and proactive in a way that stood out. They seemed to anticipate questions before we even had them and made sure everyone knew where things were and felt taken care of throughout the evening. I also ordered the spinach artichoke dip during the class portion of the event and I need to take a moment for that because it was, without exaggeration, the best spinach artichoke dip I have ever had in my life. I'm still thinking about it. A few others at the event also commented on how incredible their dishes were, so kudos to the kitchen because clearly this was not a one-off experience. I'll probably be dreaming about that spinach artichoke dip for a while.

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 recently went to Focus Social Club for a Galentine's brunch with a large group of like-minded…read morewomen. First off... the website definitely had me thinking there was valet parking. That was a bold print LIE. Be prepared to find your own parking and do a little circling. The spot itself is in one of those older DC buildings and you can kinda tell. It felt a little dingy in some areas, but I mean... it's a neighborhood brunch spot, not the Four Seasons, so I adjusted my expectations. Service was just okay. Nobody was rude, but it wasn't anything memorable either. Just basic. Well, we were a large party, and we had to keep calling her over :( Now the food? Pretty good. Typical brunch food: waffles, wings, mac & cheese, eggs, bacon etc...no concerns there, so they did their thing in the kitchen. The music was LOUD loud though. Like club loud. But since it was a Galentine's event and people were in party mode, it made sense for the vibe. Overall, it's cool if you're linking up with friends for a fun brunch and a little turn up. Just don't pull up expecting valet like I did. DC will humble you real quick.

I tried to give focus another try but it was a no for me. The service was very slow. The late night…read morebrunch was a bust. The server came around too slow for the bottomless mimosas. We couldn't take the food Togo even though our second round of food came one minute before our reservation ended.

Some of my homegirls and I stopped by last week to check out the "Tuesday Jazz Nights" at Ciel…read moreDowntown. It was my first time attending and I had a pretty good time. I loved the ambience and enjoyed the live music. The views even at night time are incredible! The service was pretty good considering how busy it was. We were gifted a complimentary glass of wine (red or white) with our ticket purchase and I was not mad at that! I will note that the menu prices are a bit high and food items are limited. For appetizers, we shared the steak toastini. I thought that was probably the best meal of the night. For my main dish, I ordered the shrimp garlic noodles. The shrimp was good but not the rest of the dish (had a sweet taste and a little dry). I was a bit disappointed because the presentation made it look like it was going to be delicious! I would definitely come back to check out their happy hour.

Overall, the experience was good we had good service. However, I wish that they had a little bit…read moremore diversity on the menu. These were the only two items that were vegan friendly. They were good sides but not quite a meal. The ambience was really nice and pretty. They have a outdoor area on the roof. However, I did not love the coed bathrooms and they were quite small as far as the walking area.

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!

This is not a good environment to be in. In total I was a member for about 24 years. I originally…read morejoined in 1995. I was a member for about 12 years then. I rejoined in 2016 and left at the end of 2024. Our democracy needs to be preserved and this is not the place to do the work. For the price you pay this club is a poor value. The women in leadership positions don't know how to treat each other with respect.

I found the Woman's National Democratic Club while looking for cheap meeting space in DC. I needed…read moreto find somewhere that would be private (ie, not a bar) but also affordable for my organization. For $27 per month (I'm a "Young Dem" but it's even cheaper for those under 29), I can reserve beautiful meeting space in a convenient location! While I found the Club through a very specific need, I am also so impressed with all of the programming that they offer! The space is progressive and inclusive as well. I honestly believe that the WNDC is DC's best-kept secret.

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.

If you're looking for a suggestion on where to bring your elderly family member who is in dire need…read moreof housing, I would recommend Little Sisters of the Poor. Although run by Catholic nuns, this organization welcomes those of all faiths and makes it easy for them to practice their own beliefs freely. Most nursing homes smell bad. There I said it. But I will vouch that this location is so clean and has no hint that is even a nursing home. If you are looking for a place to volunteer, I would highly recommend lending your time here. The volunteer coordinator is super nice and will find a volunteer duty that can fit anyone's needs. I bring my dog in for visits. They need everyone from people to serve food, to working in the nail salon, to just visiting with the residents. Perhaps you just want to give some money as your time is more valuable? GIVE HERE. I promise you that every dollar and/or donation you give is used properly. There is no mismanagement of funds. I am very happy to have found such a wonderful organization to lend my time to. It's truly rewarding.

This organization is serious about rescuing dogs and kitties. The community of fosters and adoption…read morealums is warm and generous with their support of fosters and adopters alike. Had a very positive experience with CDCK!

I give one star because there is no zero to choose from. I haven't seen a rescue or shelter so…read moredifficult to deal with. I am 100% sure they kidnapped my cat from my community and hostage her for donation and selling as a business rather than a non profit organization. Pure intention matters! I have donated to multiple organizations monthly base, raising fund for good purpose, money is not a problem for me. However, I don't want to reward bad behaviors. The missing time for my cat and the one they posted online matches and the very detailed stripes pattern matches. It's questionable that one employee said she from North Carolina, another one said she from West Virginia. I have my cat since she was born, I can recognize this cat from eye contact. Well, if you know your children, you know them by the spirit, right? I sent them many details to JUST take a look, they refused. It's not built to help ppl or animals at all. I will show how my cat look like and how sick she is now in their foster home. I'm deeply saddened and worried about her. She is territorial as a cat does. She has been a happy cat in her own home, wtf they think this is a rescue. Now I have to either kiss their ass or be assertive to fight against this negativity just to get her rescued from these horrible ppl. F that! If they don't practice as ethical as it should be, this is a big big issue! I put the photos of how my cat looked before and how she looks now in their foster homes(one with name caption) I am seriously furious and frustrated about this. If they couldn't give me an explanation why they made it so difficult to meet the cat. I have to say I will use my popularity and influence to the extreme to make things right!!!