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 came here as a guest to this members only space…read more My group and I, were served buffet style. Food was immaculate, everyone went back for seconds. The space was giving fancy but simple. Your basically dining next to members of congress and others in politics. It's definitely an honor, I would hope to be invited back again. Being at the National Democratic Club, NDC is a rewarding and exclusive experience.

Actually Max, Republicans used to flock here in droves (unfortunately) since it was one of the few…read moreplaces that was still allowed cigars under the smoking ban. But now, mostly Dems. Yes, it's fun to witness "CSPAN-after dark". Especially while watching a game. Great food. But nothing truly spectacular. I was, however, overly impressed with the quality of the drinks. Reminds me of the good old days working the clubs and events in LA. (sigh) And it explains why everyone is so, well, 'liberal' with their speech at the NDC.

This was an opportunity to eat here while making some visits on the Hill…read more The staff is experienced and the level of service and attention The food was good as you would expect. Healthy portions as well Go if you get the chance

This is a partisan joint; if you're on this particular side of the aisle you'll dig the…read moreenvironment, the history, and the folks you'll rub shoulders with. If you're used to all those perks, you can consider the food on its own merit: you'll have to visit with someone who has membership if you don't have your own; prices have generally been very reasonable for what you get but the place is going through changes in management and that means some things like prices are changing... but quality of the food you get is consistent. Not five star type of food but close in many cases while on others it tends to be just above average. The lobster bisque, crab cakes, tenderloin beef, and desserts are easy bets.

Cheap and in a safe neighborhood that was easy to get to and fairly cheap from anywhere downtown…read more The people were all nice to me and i felt comfortable here. As far as hostels go it doesn't have a lot of amenities or activities that aren't Quaker related but whatever...it was cheap and safe.

I loved it here. Everyone was super friendly in the house, it was a great community type of place…read more It's completely affordable and in an awesome safe location. Everything is clean and the house has a lot of New England charm. Plus there are lots of shops, restaurants, and bars just a few blocks away. I definitely would stay here again and recommend it to others.

Great vibes. DJ is amazing. Interior is intimate and chic! Customer service was amazing!read more

Went for a D9 event small and crowded but served the purpose of your looking for an active bar ,DJ…read moreand bottle service. I did not try the food.

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

Another invitation to the Army & Navy Club for a business dinner, and this time I tried the…read morePan-Seared Snapper with Crawfish Hash, Jumbo Lump Crab, & Lemon Butter Sauce. A nicely cooked fish, complemented with a slightly sharp lemon sauce, with nice chunks of crab and crawfish. Finished off with a cup of coffee and a perfect-size slice of key lime pie, it was a nice sublime meal underscoring the business at hand. Different than the buffets that I'm used to, the a la carte options hit the spot. If you get invited to the Army & Navy Club, I recommend accepting the invite. The food will be worth it.

I was fortunate enough to be able to attend this club one evening for drinks in the Daiquiri Bar…read moreand then dinner in their formal dining room on the main level. The club is amazing and very historic. They have an interesting military library (complete with the Dewey Decimal System) on the third floor, which is worth visiting. The cocktails in the Daiquiri Bar were amazing, as was the story of how this great lime-based Caribbean cocktail came to the US. The menu is the formal dining room is vast and what's most amazing is how great they are at making everything! They offer plenty of seafood items and I chose the Dover Sole, which was absolutely amazing!! Service from all the staff was great. If you have the opportunity to come here, take it! I hope to go back sometime!!

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 decided to give it a try and so far I haven't been disappointed. I filled out a questionnaire,…read morethen spoke via phone with one of the matchmakers about my wants/needs, etc. As we were talking she already had someone in mind for me. After our convo, she sent me info on potential mates and stressed the ones she thought might be a better fit for me. She had one guy who she was really excited about. I had my doubts. Went on a date and turns out the matchmaker was right! He had all the qualities I told her I wanted. Where's the catch? Well, he was about a 7 instead of my desired 9 on the looks scale, but you can't have it all, right? Overall great date and great matching. I love the personalized service and their willingness to work around our sometimes busy schedules. Very patient and understanding. Give this a try. Don't think you'll be disappointed.

This is a service that took me by surprise. I didn't know what to expect and didn't think that it…read morewould actually help me that much, but no, was I wrong. This is a very personalized service that really try to shape up my online dating profile by getting to know me. In addition, they are also very focused on providing feedback after dates that they have arranged for me, which I thought was a time saver. I don't have to figure out whether my date liked me or not, but will actually receive honest feedbacks. This feedback system helps me to work on what I may need to do for my next date. They have arranged 2 dates for me so far. One unfortunately did not work out. However, unlike online dating, where I don't really know what happens when my date does not want to be in touch anymore, in this case, received some positive feedback as to why that is the case. The other one is going well so far, already on the 4th date!

We came just to relax and enjoy the amazing weather. We automatically went to sit outside in the…read moreshade but didn't know we needed to go inside to order drinks which is good to know for next time. The view is great and the drinks were good you'll spend about $40 for 2 drinks while here. The place is beautiful and everyone seemed to be having a great time. Worth the view

Wow! Was pleasantly surprised with this place! I don't expect much from a rooftop in terms of food…read moreand drinks, moreso for vibes, but I enjoyed my meal here! The miso short rib pasta was very tasty and filling. Thought my Kohi martini was quite nice as well. The mango creme brulee was meh to me unfortunately. They also gave us complimentary champagne for me and my friend's birthday, which was sweet. Staff were pretty attentive and let us move our seating for reservations. View and vibes were quite fun as well. I'd come back here!