Gym

Tom’s Watch Bar coming to former Circa space in Chinatown, also opening a location in Navy Yard

By Prince Of Petworth


781 7th Street, NW

Tom’s Watch Bar’s website says:

“Founded in 2014, Tom’s Watch Bar defines the ultimate sports watching entertainment experience. Promising “All the Sports, all the Time”, Tom’s Watch Bar’s highly curated sports programming covers all sports from collegiate to professional to international, big events and prize fights, even emerging obscure and outrageous sports. Our central oversized stadium screen paired with hundreds of screens provides a 360° viewing experience, making every seat the best seat in the house.”

See their menus here.

The liquor license placard for Tom’s Watch Bar says:

“A new class C restaurant serving American cuisine. Seating Capacity of 275, Total Occupancy Load of 275.”


1250 Half Street, SE

An application has also been filed for a Tom’s Watch Bar in Navy Yard.

From a press release:

“Tom’s Watch Bar, Tropical Smoothie Cafe®, and workout studio, F45 Training, are the latest additions to the growing Half Street retail and restaurant scene, Bozzuto and Jair Lynch announced today. The new retailers will officially open below The Kelvin apartments at 1250 Half Street SE next year. (more…)

“The new U Street location will be the only studio in the District to offer Aerial Yoga”

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy Yoga Heights

From a press release:

“Yoga Heights, a DC based yoga studio with locations at 3506 Georgia Ave. NW. and 255 Carroll Ave NW, announced today that they are expanding to a third location this fall at 905 U St. NW. The new U Street location will be the only studio in the District to offer Aerial Yoga, a movement experience like no other. (more…)

“we have decided to move forward with our own mandatory vaccination requirement here at VIDA”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Ted Eytan

Thanks to G for passing on from VIDA gym:

“To our VIDA Members,

Our goal has always been to keep you safe and keep the clubs open.

This past week, VIDA Fitness and the DC Fitness Alliance (DCFA) petitioned Mayor Bowser to implement a “proof of vaccination” requirement to enter any fitness facility in the District of Columbia. We positioned this as a more effective alternative to the mandatory mask policy based on the following logic. (more…)

“Fitness studios/proof of vaccination?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I was wondering if folks might be willing to share any fitness studios they know of that are requiring proof of vaccination in order to take their workout classes. I know that’s something 305 Fitness is doing for indoor classes (in addition to complying w/ mask mandate). And it was also announced today that Equinox and Soul Cycle would require proof of vaccination starting in September.

Anywhere else in DC/the DMV area?”

Anyone Giving WSC a 2nd Chance?

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Time to think about rejoining the gym post vaccine, specifically WSC. Wondered if people had updates on good / bad experiences. I know WSC often gets bad rap, but always worked well for me pre covid.”

Ed. Note: We recently spoke about other post covid gym options here.

“WSC Woes continue”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I’m wondering if any fellow ex-WSC members are being bombarded with multiple weekly voicemail messages trying to “win back their loyalty”. I’ve asked the Columbia Heights WSC folks to remove my information from their system three times already, but the calls have still been relentless. They’re clearly automated and come from different numbers each time with no discernable pattern, so blocking hasn’t helped. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!”

And earlier this week from the DC Office of the Attorney General:

“Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced the parent company of Washington Sports Club will be required to pay a $100,000 fine to the District to resolve allegations that the company failed to adhere to the District’s COVID-19 health and safety orders, misinformed its patrons, and put the heath of District residents at risk. (more…)

“Attorney General Karl A. Racine filed a lawsuit against the parent company of Washington Sports Club for failing to comply with the District’s health and safety orders related to COVID-19”

By Prince Of Petworth

From The Office of the Attorney General:

“Today, Attorney General Karl A. Racine filed a lawsuit against the parent company of Washington Sports Club for failing to comply with the District’s health and safety orders related to COVID-19. In the complaint, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) alleges that the Dupont Circle location of the Washington Sports Club failed to enforce the District’s mask mandate, set and enforce appropriate social distancing guidelines, and properly disinfect equipment. Through the lawsuit, OAG is seeking civil penalties and a court order requiring the gym to comply with applicable safety regulations. (more…)

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