I first went to DMS with a slightly crushed heart (a lost love) i needed to set my soul free with…read moremy passion for dance. My night started slow. The music really didn't vibe with my soul at first but by the second glass of white wine I was feeling the inner Shakira in me come out. Two wrap around tables away there sat a mighty build of a man in a fedora. Me being so shy naturally decided to show him that my hips don't lie from a distance slowly making my way closer. I knew his attention was locked in on me. This was my cinderella moment. He came to me and said "dam ma you really be moving" his garlic knot breath misted me but it might as well been the smell of roses he pulled me close as a slow dance came on and we danced. It was an out of body experience. After the dance I excused myself to the restroom to "powder thy nose" as I was alone in there for a min the man I was falling for walked in. He approached me and I thought I was going to have a high school love moment and be kissed. But to my surprise he moved me to the side and went into the handicapped stall and shut the door. As the person I thought was a man was using the restroom. He came out of the restroom and proceeded to wash his hands and make friendly conversation. I guess the look on my face let him know that I had questions. So he then proceeded to tell me that he is ACTUALLY a SHE. I quickly excused myself to gather my thoughts. I sat in the purple velvet couch by myself and just watched the world pass me by. When my newfound female dance partner approached me and sat adjacent. Putting a seemingly manly paw on my leg she looked me in the eyes and at that moment I knew. I was gay. I thank you Dance Mania Singles for showing me the way to be gay.

From the owner: Coming soon! Free…read morestyle? A little swing? A little salsa? Some slow songs? We play a variety of music you can dance to. Tired of the small crowded dance floors you usually see at other places? Come and enjoy dancing on our large wood floor. Free Snacks. When Dances are every Friday evening 8:30 to 12:30. If there are weather conditions, we will post cancellation notices on this web site at least at least several hours before. There is plenty of free, well-lighted parking available on site. Age Group Anyone who is energetic, social, and is looking for a good time. Dress code is casual elegant. No hats, tank tops for men, sweats or shorts. Cost The cost is $10 per person. Membership No membership is require

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!

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.