Bars

About Velvet Lounge and Dodge City – Gay Bar(s) Coming?

By Prince Of Petworth


917 U Street, NW

After we posted about Velvet Lounge and Dodge City closing yesterday, a reader wrote: “The new lease is set for a new gay bar.”

A tipster (with an over 95% accuracy rating. update now 93%) tells me that it is likely from the same ownership as Dirty Goose located next door.

Update: “A TDG (Dirty Goose) owner here. We do know the plans for the spaces, but it is not us. We deeply respect the new operator and will let them announce as they see fit”

Stay tuned for when the announcement is made.

Velvet Lounge: “Thank you so much for all the years of love. We are closing the physical establishment for good”

By Prince Of Petworth


915 U Street, NW

Another painful blow to what once was fell last week. Velvet Lounge posted on IG:

“Thank you so much for all the years of love. We are closing the physical establishment for good but we’d just like to say thank you and leave you with this. Please keep you head up and continue to try your best, you gave us some of your most beautiful years so thank you. @velvetloungedc and everyone who was ever apart of that experience. The end of an ear.” (more…)

“Any bars that check vaccination cards?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

One thing my fiancee and I have been discussing is our disappointment that we haven’t found a single bar around us (AdMo/DuPont/U Street area) that is checking vaccination cards. If there was one that only let in vaccinated people we’d frequent there and I’m guessing many others would do the same. Would love it if anyone had any suggestions to encourage this? Thanks!”

The Sovereign Reopens Today and “will be tapping some very special kegs”

By Prince Of Petworth

From The Sovereign:

“We’re Back! The Sovereign Reopens July 21st
Open for dinner Wednesdays through Sundays

Oh, how we’ve missed you. Mark your calendars, hop on the group chat, and peep the rare beers we’ve scored for you – it’s time to celebrate the return of The Sovereign. We’re reopening on Wednesday, July 21st at 5 o’clock and (true to form) will be tapping some very special kegs from our vault to mark the occasion, including: (more…)

“Where to host a fantasy football draft?”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by 4JRCook

“Dear PoPville,

With Covid starting to fade a bit here my dc based fantasy football leave is looking for somewhere to host a draft later this summer. I’m sure were not the only ones who after a year + of not really going anywhere we don’t have the slightest idea what bars/restaurants/other venues might allow us to hold a draft?”

Assuming your group is like 10-15 folks, I think you’d be ok at most spots, I’d ask at The Brig, Boundary Stone, Lou’s, Red Derby, Wundergarten, Electric Cool Aid, Solly’s, The Sandlots, Jackie Lee’s, Dacha, Bardo, Walters, Moreland’s Tavern, man I’m getting thirsty… What would be some other good spots?

“Olympic Opening Ceremonies Viewing Party?”

By Prince Of Petworth


near 12th St. NW & Madison Dr. NW photo by Jonathan Edelman

Ed. Note: Regarding the olympic rings pictured above, from NBC Universal: “The “Rings Across America” experience will open to the public from 11am-8pm on Monday and will also be open on Tuesday from 10am-6pm.”

“Dear PoPville,

The Tokyo Olympic opening ceremonies are airing at 7am ET on Friday because of the time difference. Are any bars in DC opening early for a viewing party? Not saying I’ll necessarily want a beer that early (Or maybe I will. Game time decision.), but it would be nice to watch with a crowd.”

One email I got from Commissary (but please add your recs in the comments):

“Logan Circle favorite neighborhood restaurant, Commissary (1443 P Street NW), will open at 7 am on Friday, July 23 with all TVs and a big screen showing the Summer Olympic Games opening ceremonies. (more…)

Trivia is back at Solly’s Too and They’re looking for charitable organizations to partner with

By Prince Of Petworth


11th and U Street, NW

From Solly’s:

“We are indeed doing Charity Trivia at Solly’s every Wednesday, same time as pre-pandemic: doors @ 7, game @ 8. we are definitely looking for more charitable organizations to partner with. Please email [email protected] to book your charity!”

Ed. Note: We spoke about other restarted in person trivia options here.

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