A bar in a sports club may sound strange. But with the Sports Club/LA -- a luxury sports and fitness complex adjacent to The Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Residences in Washington, D.C. -- why not have a beverage after a brutal work out? The Z Lounge is teeming with sports club members, Ritz-Carlton hotel guests and residents. It's a neat atmosphere, where suits meet sweaty work out gear. The Lounge offers a variety of drinks and mostly American cafe food with a twist, such as edamame and Middle Eastern offerings. As one might expect, all the food is good for you.

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