This nonprofit is housed on the 2nd floor of a building right off of George Washington University's…read morecampus, which can have an adverse effect on hunting down parking spaces depending on what time of day you come - but, provides you with a smorgasbord of food truck selections should you feel peckish before your class/event at the center . Although the primary focus of the center is to assist disabled veterans with finding career opportunities in the Washington DC area, many of their workshops and events are open to the local veteran community and are held primarily during weekday daytime hours. They also run the Washington DC Kaufman FastTrac class for new and aspiring military veteran entrepreneurs. I came here for the FastTrac program, which I'd highly recommend to anyVET who's contemplating owning and operating their own business. You do have to sign in at the front desk of the building, but sometimes the concierge is inconsistent so I'm not sure if it's a building thing or what - either way be sure to check in with the front desk. There are other nonprofits that inhabit the building but I'm not sure about their mission/focus. At the veterans center on the 2nd floor there's restrooms, two classrooms and a mini-lounge area with materials about other veterans-centric programs/events occurring in the area. They're not open on the weekends but I think that's because the building itself isn't open then. Lastly, check out their facebook page for upcoming events/details: https://www.facebook.com/Nationalvetsgetstarted

From the owner: Powered by Student Veterans of America - the nation's largest student veteran organization - and…read morethe HSC Foundation, the National Veterans Center develops, tests, and delivers new solutions to help student veterans 1) have a smooth, healthy transition to academic life; 2) achieve maximum grades and graduation rates, and 3) quickly find the best jobs and careers upon graduation.

Was in town for the Elks Parade of Heroes event in DC. Stopped by this local VFW to support & hang…read morewith friends over drinks. Had a grand ol' time. The people there were so friendly & welcoming that I felt right at home. It was trivia night & saw a lot of young people. This was refreshing. Was told this is a top VFW in the State of Virginia. I understood why right away. Made contact with all the leaders at the Post & made new friends while I was at it.

Tucked into a corner of older Arlington (on a side street mostly used as a shortcut to avoid…read morewaiting at the light), this VFW post does a pretty good job. I am a fairly new veteran (got back from Afghanistan in Jan 2012) but my father is a member as well. So to start off this place has a steep entry cost, you have to have served overseas in a designated war zone (check out the VFW site for all the minutea), other than that membership costs are pretty low. I think it great that there is an organization that allows vets to congregrate together in a protected place where there is a common bond of service.

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!!

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.

We went to this place Friday night, and when I tell you we had an amazing time. The DJs were…read moredefinitely cranking!

Drinks are good the crowd always dress casually jogging suits the women of very healthy and big…read more And drinks are cheap.

Post is small with GREAT! My Post 8 brothers and sisters at the best!! We enjoy sports, music, and…read moregood times. We support each other and our families.

A friend asked me to join them for Family Feud after Bingo. While I waited I went to bar in the…read moreBingo room and was rudely told that I had to go to the front bar. Off I went cash in hand and stood at the bar. The female bartender yelled at myself and another man that she was making a drink and the male bartender then helped 7 men that came in after me. After the female bartender finished making two drinks (that took about 10 minutes) then looked at me then helped two women of her own race that also came in after me. All this time there was another woman, not of my race that was audibly grumbling about people of my race being at the bar. At that point I gave up and left. May I add that this is exactly the same nonsense that chased my husband and I away a decade ago. We go to other legions in the area (Springfield and Lorton) where everyone is welcoming of all races and gender. It is a shame that at a non profit entity blocks from the US Capitol and what would be the closest bar to my home, you can't a bottle of beer based on your race or gender!

Fish n' chips! Perfectly coooked and seasoned. Nice pint of citraliciious American Indian pale ale…read moreby 2 silos brewing company.

American Legion Post 24 is one of the oldest legions in the country. They've done a nice job…read morerenovating the bar area. Nice new pool table. The only bad thing is the limited hours/days it's open. Love Taco Tuesdays at the Legion.

Great place to hang if you like it nice and quiet! They have great customer service with Denise,…read moreSydney, Chantel, April, and Miss Beverly! They make you feel at home. Drinks are a great price! And they have food promotions throughout the week! Taco Mondays and Crab cake Fridays and karaoke on alternating weekends. You can join as a member, sal, or auxiliary member! All aimed at service for veterans and service members! They have a fully stocked bar and a full service kitchen. The commander at this post is Commander Eddie Banks! So if you want to join a great post come to American Legion Post 248 and join the #1 post in Maryland!

Great atmosphere for veterans, active duty and families to socialize, play pool, play bar bingo,…read moretry your luck on the Maryland lottery machines, watch sports and listen to music. If you come hungry, several food options are available. Join us!

Every time I attend there is always fun times! The wait staff is also amazing! It's a great place…read moreto mingle to with old timers and colleagues from former military days and thesocoal atmosphere is so awesome !

I proposed to my Fiancé here and it was perfect. The service and communication was top notch.read more

I recently visited the VFW Post and was impressed by the friendly staff who provided excellent…read morecustomer service. The convenient location added to the overall positive experience.

Most of people (the over 40's crowd, if not lots older) there are nice and the drinks are cheap…read more The place is in the need of an update, since the décor is from the 1970's on a good day. But like most place like this, it is never going to happen. There are the stereotypical people you find at places like this. Most these are harmless and good-natured like Otis, from Mayberry. Then there are the random ones, who are not (one would call them problem children). They will make you want to leave (which is what I have done).

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