Find a place to go out

From GRA

All right, you've been working at NIST all week long and now, it's time for party… Fine! But wait a minute… Where are you going to go?

Well, here we are! Stop looking around, you are in good hands! First, be sure that there are a lot (I mean it) of things to do in the DC area. So, I chose to talk about bars and nightclubs.

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Gaithersburg

The choice is quite limited but some bars should keep you for long evenings.

The Buffalo Billiards located on 401 East Diamond Avenue (301-977-7665) host concerts or DJs on weekend nights and serves good beer.
Summit Station Brewpub (227 East Diamond Avenue) is also a restaurant has an interesting happy hour from 4PM to 7Pm.
If you're looking for a Guinness, don't miss Mrs. O'Leary's Restaurant and Irish Pub (555 Quince Orchard Road). You won't regret it.
Dogfish Head Alehouse
Firehouse Cue

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Washington DC

The nation's capital offers a large choice of bars, lounges and nightclubs in all of his districts. Some of them are most famous for their night life.

http://www.justelounge.com - http://www.sexinthecitydc.com

Coyote Ugly

Lazy Sunday afternoon

Ri-Ra

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Adams Morgan

Madam's Organ : One of the best bar in town if you wish to listen good music and live band. Check out their web site
Common Share : At The Common Share in Adams-Morgan the drinks are cheap - it's always $2 for any beer, mixed drink or shot. 3226 18th St. NW - Ph: 202/588-7180
Club Heaven and Hell : 2327 18th St. NW, Washington PHONE 202/667-4355

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Georgetown

Lulu's : Great place for salsa music. Free salsa lessons on Tuesday at 7PM. Better call before...
Georgetown Station
Third Edition :1218 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington AT M Street - Phone 202/333-3700
Blue Gin : Urban/Dance club - $10 entree fee - 1206 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20007 - Phone 202.965.5555 - http://www.bluegindc.com/
Paper moon : Evening is restaurant, at night a club - 1073 31st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007 - Telephone: 202-965-6666

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Dupont Circle

Dupont Circle is historically the gay neighborhood of Washington, although the community has shifted East-ward with the real estate boom. Besides the bar scene, the neighborhood offers many great restaurants and shops.

Metro Weekly and The Washington Blade are the best local resources for GLBT news, listings and events. You can also pick up a paper copy at your nearby bookstore or at the Shady Grove metro station.

Biddy Mulligans Bar

1500 New Hampshire Ave NW, Jurys Washington Hotel, Washington, DC 20036 · 202-483 6000 For those who like Irish Bars and pub food.

Brickskeller Saloon

1523 22nd St NW, Marifex Hotel, Washington, DC 20037 · 202-293-1885 Famous for its range of different beers with over 1000 different brands.

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Cleveland Park

Aroma Company

3417 Connecticut Avenue Northwest Washington DC, 20008 +1 202 244 7995 Cool urban cafe : Bars & Pubs : Cocktail Bars

Nanny O'Brien's Irish Pub

3319 Connecticut Ave, NW (202) 686-9189 Another good Irish Pub with looks of beers on draught

Atomic Billiards

3427 Connecticut Avenue - downstairs Washington, DC 20008 363-7665 DOwnstairs venue, good for a beer and a game of pool

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Frederick

Frederick is a town located north of Gaithersburg. Go strait on the 270N for 20 Miles. Only one address: X-Hale, this club is located on 244 South Jefferson Street Frederick, Maryland 21701. It's Ladies' night on Thursday.

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Other resources

For more information, here are some interesting web sites:

The Washington Post tourist and nightlife guide
Yahoo city guide : Washington DC
City Search guide for Washington DC (Now part of Washington Post too)
Gaithersburg local paper: The Gazette
Night Life in Maryland
DC SOCIAL INSIDER.COM: Events, restaurants, dancing, museums, and a lots more...
A day and night entertainment resource.
A very good DC guide with events, festivals and happenings...Don't miss events anymore ! http://netscape.digitalcity.com/washington/
Dancing : http://www.dcsocialinsider.com/dancing.htm
http://upcoming.org/metro/us/dc/dc/
http://www.dcist.com

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Dance lessons

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Salsa

Havana Village (1834 Columbia Road NW, Washington DC)

Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced courses on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (from 7:30 to 9:30, 10$). Free dancing after, good mojitos and friendly atmosphere.

The Barking Dog (4723 Elm Street Bethesda, MD)

Go to the first floor. Beginner, Intermediate classes on Tuesday night from 7:30 to 9:00pm, $10. If you don't take the class the fee is $5. The place is nice, lots of girls and guys. The music is ok. They have some Salsa performance sometimes. Here are some pictures of the Barking Dog Salsa nights.

Juste Lounge (6821 Reed St., Bethesda, MD 20814) 202-393-0939.

It's next to the Movie theater and the Barnes and Nobles. Free Salsa lesson on Saturday. There is a cover charge if you go after 10pm ($10). So make sure you come before. Friendly ambiance. The place if fairly new. Check what they say about that place.

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