The latest and greatest

Get the low down on the newest clubs to hit D.C.

By Jason Adams

Metromix
September 22, 2008

The latest and greatest

D.C.'s bar and club scene is ever changing, but have no fear -- Metromix is staying on top of it all. So check out the below, brandspankin' new hotspots to hit the Metro area and see where you want to go tonight.

Will this new club take over the "District?"
Critic's Rating:
4

AdMo’s latest LED lit hotspot brings a laid-back loft feel to the upbeat scene

The Passenger arrives at last
Critic's Rating:
4

The Brown Brothers unveil the latest nightlife addition to the Seventh St. Corridor, all aboard! Come check out this new local watering hole where drink orders here are less a question of “What would you like?” and more of “What do you like?”

Stay Classy, Columbia Heights
Critic's Rating:
4

Room 11 shows off the sophisticated side of the District’s most up-and-coming neighborhood

Midtown Party Plex (Midtown Loft)

Midtown Party Plex (Midtown Loft)

1219 Connecticut Ave. 3rd Floor - Washington
202-466-7529

D.C.'s first entertainment parlor offers a fresh take on leisure

Spot

Spot

1214 18 St. N.W. - Washington
202-785-9523

The once named Andalu Nightclub has been transformed, revamped and renamed Spot Lounge. This trendy locale is now The Spot for D.C.'s “in crowd.”

Point of View Rooftop Bar

pick Point of View Rooftop Bar

515 15th St. N.W. - Washington
202-661-2400

Just steps from the White House, this outdoor lounge also features sweeping views of the Nation’s Capital. Be prepared to be “wowed” and rub elbows with D.C.’s power set at this elegant rooftop bar.

Putt, Putt, Chug!
Critic's Rating:
4

The H Street Country Club finally makes it appropriate to be sloshed on a mini golf course

Public Bar
Critic's Rating:
5

An ambitious addition to the growing resto-lounge hybrid

Shaken by the economy? Not Stir.
Critic's Rating:
3 1/2

Stir Lounge aims to bring a little South Beach to Penn Quarter

Relic, a new treasure in Bethesda
Critic's Rating:
4 1/2

This eclectic restolounge will surely be cherished

A friendly, open Policy

New U Street restolounge treats everyone like a VIP

Indulj on U Street
Critic's Rating:
4

A club that offers soul food, jazz, top 40, fruity cocktails and dancing

Town Tavern Grand Opening

Defining itself as "The Most Convivial Pub in the District," Town Tavern is aiming to please the upscale bar crowd with plenty of big screen TVs, a fun atmosphere and a hearty menu soon to be unveiled.

Livin’ LUX
Critic's Rating:
3

Add a little luxury to your life at D.C.’s newest club

Gibson

pick Gibson

2009 14th St. N.W. - Washington
202-232-2156

Soft lighting, low buzz of conversation, and the swish of the shaker make this a very sexy speakeasy

Hip, Latin restaurant and lounge gets a makeover
Critic's Rating:
4

Some new additions revive Lima

Bobby McKey’s

pick Bobby McKey’s

172 Fleet St - Oxon Hill
301-567-1488

The first dueling bar opens in the D.C. area

Washingtonians! Prepare for glory (and bowling) at 300

New bowling alley-bar-club-restaurant hybrid opens in Spaaaaarta...er, Shady Grove

Inside: Gin & Tonic
Critic's Rating:
3

Is the replacement for the beloved Grog and Tankard a worthy successor?

Midtown's grand opening

Taking over the space formally filled by Play, Midtown offers an unpretentious take on a Connecticut Ave. nightclub. The venue’s décor is sleek and ultramodern, accented with clean lines, white VIP tables, a flashy and constantly changing lighting scheme and two stripper poles for their more adventurous patrons. Metromix was on hand to celebrate Midtown's momentous occasion.

Find your Muse
Critic's Rating:
3 1/2

Check out this new Chinatown lounge

All eyes on Eyebar
Critic's Rating:
2

Be one of the first to scope out this club's new digs

A new sports bar of Champions?
Critic's Rating:
3 1/2

See if this famous old haunt can rise from the ashes

What happened to the Angry Inch? A True Story
Critic's Rating:
1 1/2

Adams Morgan favorite gets replaced and revamped. Did it change for the better?

Futuristic club opens on K Street

Three entrepreneurs think outside the box to create a premier luxury lounge where everything is at your fingertips

Swept away by Current

Former nightlife staple Dragonfly gets reborn as Current

Arlington's newest watering hole

Sneak a peek at Spider Kelly's

The British invasion is back

Gastropub hops the pond with new CommonWealth

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