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( www.dicksonwinebar.com ; 903 U St NW; from 6pm Mon-Sat; U Street-Cardozo) Cozy and
candlelit, with walls covered in wine bottles, Dickson pours romantic, first-date ambien-
ce throughout a three-story row house. The entrance is not marked by name; look for
'Dickson Building 903' above the door. It's a cool spot to swing into before a show at the
9:30 Club.
Dupont Circle
18th Street Lounge LOUNGE
MAP GOOGLE MAP
( www.eighteenthstreetlounge.com ; 1212 18th St NW; from 5:30pm Tue-Fri, from 9:30pm Sat &
Sun; Dupont Circle) Chandeliers, velvet sofas, antique wallpaper and an attractive
dance-loving crowd adorn this multifloored mansion. The DJs here - spinning funk, soul
and Brazilian beats - are phenomenal, which is not surprising given Eric Hilton (of
Thievery Corporation) is co-owner.
GAY & LESBIAN WASHINGTON, DC
One of Washington's gay-bar scenes is concentrated around Dupont Circle.
Cobalt MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.cobaltdc.com ; 1639 R St NW; 5pm-2am;
Dupont Circle) Featuring lots of hair product and faux-tanned gym bodies, Cobalt
tends to gather a better-dressed late-20s to 30-something crowd who come for
fun (but loud!) dance parties throughout the week.
Nellie's MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.nelliessportsbar.com ; 900 U St NW; U Street-Car-
dozo) The vibe here is low key, and Nellie's is a good place to hunker down among a
friendly crowd for tasty bar bites, events nights (including drag bingo Tuesdays) or
early drink specials.
JR's MAP GOOGLE MAP ( www.jrsbardc.com ; 1519 17th St NW; from 4pm Mon-Fri,
from 1pm Sat & Sun; Dupont Circle) This popular gay hangout is a great spot for
happy hour, and is packed more often than not. Embarrassing show tunes karaoke
is great fun on Monday nights.
Georgetown
Tombs BAR