Great experience, welcomes all. BTW the review below that says they “kicked her out for being loud” her page shows she left that same review on two other bars ?.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steph Zinn
This is the place to be if you are gay mostly ladies, but everyone is welcome. Bartenders were fantastic, dance floor was poppin. First time here, they hit it outta the park. Definitely will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Ducklyn Dimpelle Dumplings
I wish I could give 0 stars. I came for my 21st birthday, it was my first “gay” experience, and they were very, very rude. Everyone was screaming and they kicked my out for being too loud. I thought this place would be accepting to peoples with disabilities, but they were very rude and uncommodating. I have ASD and a few other issues, and. I would not recommend this place to anyone who needs accommodation(s) of any kind
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jeana
I love ALOHO! The vibes and music were super fun and the cocktails were great. It’s refreshing to see a WLW/lesbian bar, and I can’t wait to visit again.Only minus is that the building is inaccessible, with lots of stairs. I’ve noticed the same thing about other bars/clubs in DC, just something to be aware of.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Fallon O'Dowd
Tom is fantastic! Absolute king.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Sabrina L.
Im drunk and the DJ sometimes is bad but tonight it was great !!!! love it here :)))))))
Lisa M.
The bouncers here are very rude and look for people to kick out. They must not get paid enough because they're that bored. Pathetic
Autumne Jae
Fully still at the bar. But wanted to do a review. I've been to this club 40leven times and this is the first time I've come dresses up. (Halloween.) Apparently the "female" bar back lady said I was swinging my cane. (I came at Papa Legba S3 of AHS-Coven) and I was told I had to check my plastic cane because I was swinging it. Which I was not. When the "security" came to my table my cane was ON THE TABLE. Out ofMy hands and they made me check it because someone said I was swinging it. Make it make sense. How can I swing something that wasn't in my hand? Being BLACK in AmeriKKKa is the hardest thing. I will tank their ratings. I will create multiple accounts just to rate them 1/5 stars for discrimination.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Mackenzie C.
I hate to give this place only three stars because it could be amazing and I do frequent here often, but it does have room for improvement. The bartenders in the league are always very friendly and have great service, but unfortunately the bar area is small. since it adjoins with pitchers, it's always very overrun and tightly packed. Because it's attached to pitchers do expect there to be men sharing this space. It hasn't bothered me much but some men are still coming on to women in this space and I have experienced being approached and being touched by men here without consent. No fault to the bar as they can't control these instances but just want to make women aware that it is a possibility. It also can get pretty hot with the amount of bodies in here. I think this place could improve greatly if there was more of a separation between it and the upstairs floors, as well as maybe a limit on how many people can enter at a time, or if there already is a number for it to be reduced so people can comfortably move around.
Antoinette T.
Had a blast and the Drag King show was everything! The drinks were reasonably priced.
I am and always will be a lesbian bar advocate. I've been to 4 out of the handful in the country. This is my least favorite of the 4. Firstly, it's run by a gay man who also runs Pitcher's, the gay bar that shares the space with League. This means it is not only over sought by someone outside the sapphic community, but there are men everywhere. It's a 5 story building and League gets the basement. There are men everyone. It's also become one of those annoying spaces where straight people frequent, so I've been unwantedly touched while on the dance floor there multiple times. Also, the prices for the drinks at League are more experience than the ones at Pitchers. I don't know if it's a build in additional fee, or what, but it's predatory. As a trans nonbinary person of color, I generally don't feel welcome here. It's not very trans inclusive. I've been asked weird questions about my gender by a sapphic. The bartenders are fine- the Pitcher's ones are generally ruder and the League ones are nicer and more friendly, but due to the smaller bar space, they are often overrun (which is not their fault). I've spent many nights here and I don't recommend. Also, this isn't based on personal experience, but I know people who have been dr*gged there and have been dismissed by bartenders when reporting. They also are not accessible and people in wheelchairs have been kicked out. I would even go so far as to call this place generally unsafe for anyone who isn't a cis white lesbian woman or a cis white gay man.
Dustin Barekman
Lovely experience. Excellent drinks. Great wings.Robert is a kind, discerning and well rounded bar tender. He knew what we needed before we did and created a memorable experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Denise Q.
We were very much looking forward to going to this bar since there are just a handful of lesbian bars in the country, so the disappointment experienced was all the more stinging.This review is based on our experience and observations of a Saturday night.If you are under 30 and into "you", this is a place you might enjoy. If you have ever had a real conversation with anyone, expect politeness as a matter of course, and don't rely on your phone as a Bible of personal interaction, maybe not so much.The bartender gave us our drinks with barely a smile and possibly a grunt or low talking. Low talking is the equivalent of not really wanting to speak to you but having to. There were no hellos, no smiles. The bar back gave us her back--taking a literal interpretation of her job. The "security" consisted of a guy at the front door who glanced at our licenses. On the way out, we were told we could not bring plastic cups of water--that the bar supplied--onto the street by another "security" person. This seemed odd since the sheer depth of weed stench filled our pores at every turn, so water did not seem like a huge violation, but then again, I'm old school.The bar is downstairs and is a long, almost galley like corridor; upstairs is a small, cramped dance floor, where millennials jump to dance music, packed together in clusters, while holding their phones in one hand, and a drink in another. Hey, not for me, but that's what was happening.The crowd at this lesbian bar is men, women, and I think transgender, mainly in their 20s, perhaps very early 30s. I know people are sensitive, so I will just say they were a "different" group of humans. As this bar says it welcomes all, I guess there you have it, but as I said being old fashioned, I like my lesbian bars, well, with lesbians.Anyway, decide for yourself.If you are in this neighborhood, get something out of it and shop at the nice Tibetan store a block or two away, with a very pleasant, polite Tibetan lady.
Audry McHugh
Definitely a place for an empowered woman to go! Love it there
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gabriella Miernik
I’ve not had a good experience with any LGBTQ+ bar in DC, and this place wasn’t good either. if you are not white, they will look at you like you’re an alien from outer space at many of these bars, including this one we’ve seen often on for the past few years how these bars in DC operate with being racist. You would think these places would be welcoming in accepting but in reality if you’re not white they do not want you there. most of the good reviews that I seen before writing this are written by White people. I have not seen a good review from a person of color and that should tell you all you need to know.
Great experience, welcomes all. BTW the review below that says they “kicked her out for being loud” her page shows she left that same review on two other bars ?.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the place to be if you are gay mostly ladies, but everyone is welcome. Bartenders were fantastic, dance floor was poppin. First time here, they hit it outta the park. Definitely will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I wish I could give 0 stars. I came for my 21st birthday, it was my first “gay” experience, and they were very, very rude. Everyone was screaming and they kicked my out for being too loud. I thought this place would be accepting to peoples with disabilities, but they were very rude and uncommodating. I have ASD and a few other issues, and. I would not recommend this place to anyone who needs accommodation(s) of any kind
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I love ALOHO! The vibes and music were super fun and the cocktails were great. It’s refreshing to see a WLW/lesbian bar, and I can’t wait to visit again.Only minus is that the building is inaccessible, with lots of stairs. I’ve noticed the same thing about other bars/clubs in DC, just something to be aware of.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Tom is fantastic! Absolute king.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Im drunk and the DJ sometimes is bad but tonight it was great !!!! love it here :)))))))
The bouncers here are very rude and look for people to kick out. They must not get paid enough because they're that bored. Pathetic
Fully still at the bar. But wanted to do a review. I've been to this club 40leven times and this is the first time I've come dresses up. (Halloween.) Apparently the "female" bar back lady said I was swinging my cane. (I came at Papa Legba S3 of AHS-Coven) and I was told I had to check my plastic cane because I was swinging it. Which I was not. When the "security" came to my table my cane was ON THE TABLE. Out ofMy hands and they made me check it because someone said I was swinging it. Make it make sense. How can I swing something that wasn't in my hand? Being BLACK in AmeriKKKa is the hardest thing. I will tank their ratings. I will create multiple accounts just to rate them 1/5 stars for discrimination.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I hate to give this place only three stars because it could be amazing and I do frequent here often, but it does have room for improvement. The bartenders in the league are always very friendly and have great service, but unfortunately the bar area is small. since it adjoins with pitchers, it's always very overrun and tightly packed. Because it's attached to pitchers do expect there to be men sharing this space. It hasn't bothered me much but some men are still coming on to women in this space and I have experienced being approached and being touched by men here without consent. No fault to the bar as they can't control these instances but just want to make women aware that it is a possibility. It also can get pretty hot with the amount of bodies in here. I think this place could improve greatly if there was more of a separation between it and the upstairs floors, as well as maybe a limit on how many people can enter at a time, or if there already is a number for it to be reduced so people can comfortably move around.
Had a blast and the Drag King show was everything! The drinks were reasonably priced.
Restaurantji Recommends
I am and always will be a lesbian bar advocate. I've been to 4 out of the handful in the country. This is my least favorite of the 4. Firstly, it's run by a gay man who also runs Pitcher's, the gay bar that shares the space with League. This means it is not only over sought by someone outside the sapphic community, but there are men everywhere. It's a 5 story building and League gets the basement. There are men everyone. It's also become one of those annoying spaces where straight people frequent, so I've been unwantedly touched while on the dance floor there multiple times. Also, the prices for the drinks at League are more experience than the ones at Pitchers. I don't know if it's a build in additional fee, or what, but it's predatory. As a trans nonbinary person of color, I generally don't feel welcome here. It's not very trans inclusive. I've been asked weird questions about my gender by a sapphic. The bartenders are fine- the Pitcher's ones are generally ruder and the League ones are nicer and more friendly, but due to the smaller bar space, they are often overrun (which is not their fault). I've spent many nights here and I don't recommend. Also, this isn't based on personal experience, but I know people who have been dr*gged there and have been dismissed by bartenders when reporting. They also are not accessible and people in wheelchairs have been kicked out. I would even go so far as to call this place generally unsafe for anyone who isn't a cis white lesbian woman or a cis white gay man.
Lovely experience. Excellent drinks. Great wings.Robert is a kind, discerning and well rounded bar tender. He knew what we needed before we did and created a memorable experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were very much looking forward to going to this bar since there are just a handful of lesbian bars in the country, so the disappointment experienced was all the more stinging.This review is based on our experience and observations of a Saturday night.If you are under 30 and into "you", this is a place you might enjoy. If you have ever had a real conversation with anyone, expect politeness as a matter of course, and don't rely on your phone as a Bible of personal interaction, maybe not so much.The bartender gave us our drinks with barely a smile and possibly a grunt or low talking. Low talking is the equivalent of not really wanting to speak to you but having to. There were no hellos, no smiles. The bar back gave us her back--taking a literal interpretation of her job. The "security" consisted of a guy at the front door who glanced at our licenses. On the way out, we were told we could not bring plastic cups of water--that the bar supplied--onto the street by another "security" person. This seemed odd since the sheer depth of weed stench filled our pores at every turn, so water did not seem like a huge violation, but then again, I'm old school.The bar is downstairs and is a long, almost galley like corridor; upstairs is a small, cramped dance floor, where millennials jump to dance music, packed together in clusters, while holding their phones in one hand, and a drink in another. Hey, not for me, but that's what was happening.The crowd at this lesbian bar is men, women, and I think transgender, mainly in their 20s, perhaps very early 30s. I know people are sensitive, so I will just say they were a "different" group of humans. As this bar says it welcomes all, I guess there you have it, but as I said being old fashioned, I like my lesbian bars, well, with lesbians.Anyway, decide for yourself.If you are in this neighborhood, get something out of it and shop at the nice Tibetan store a block or two away, with a very pleasant, polite Tibetan lady.
Definitely a place for an empowered woman to go! Love it there
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve not had a good experience with any LGBTQ+ bar in DC, and this place wasn’t good either. if you are not white, they will look at you like you’re an alien from outer space at many of these bars, including this one we’ve seen often on for the past few years how these bars in DC operate with being racist. You would think these places would be welcoming in accepting but in reality if you’re not white they do not want you there. most of the good reviews that I seen before writing this are written by White people. I have not seen a good review from a person of color and that should tell you all you need to know.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1