New spot updated, vibe is fresh, bartrnder Justin makes a great margaritas.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Bruce Taylor
This spot was a great place for music, drinks and dancing. The one downside is that it is very hard to find parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Ian Campbell
Great vibes, drinks, and space. Will definitely keep coming back but unfortunately several times I've ordered a simple drink like an old fashioned (just specifying rye) the bartenders use a top shelf option only for me to find out later when closing my tab. Guess I'll have to ask if there's an upcharge when I order in the future—not usually a problem at other bars I visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ian C.
Great vibes, drinks, and space. Will definitely keep coming back but unfortunately several times I've ordered a simple drink like an old fashioned (just specifying rye) the bartenders use a top shelf option only for me to find out later when closing my tab. Guess I'll have to ask if there's an upcharge when I order in the future--not usually a problem at other bars I visit.
LaTonja Estelle
I went 1x before...didnt remember (lol - nc- no judgement) so had to go back!! Glad I did!! Upstairs DJ was fire!! There is an outside area...cant wait for the weather to break for that!! Extremely diverse crowd that all come together for DANCE, Drinks and Good time (DDG)...if that is not you..dont go..if that is you - this is MUST go!! Casual to Fancy dress works! I was there both* times on a Friday...very easy to make ESL a regular hang/chill spot!! No pressure ESL...I will be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Alexander N.
Love this bar. Great crowd to be a part of if you want to hit a DC bar, you're in your 30s and don't want to feel like a chaperone. Big fan of the music - rap, R&B. The drink list is fairly small but you're coming here for the fun vibes, not for a craft drink
A. Brad
Beautiful place Music was great , Bartenders for work and their
Atmosphere: 5
Geppetto Jenkins
Rude bartender and watered down drinks.Interesting music.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Carlo Rivera Picado
For the entire Latin community this is a RACIST bar that prefers BLACKS instead of LATINOS.The BLACK security guards yesterday kicked us out of the bar for being from Latin America. The worst customer service I have ever received in my life.
18th Street Lounge is a DC staple for good music, good vibes and all the dancing. So happy that ESL reopened to continue to support the DC nightlife community. Highly recommend a night out here!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Dayvone Jenkins
It was all good... Too many beautiful woman and the music was
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
N Goba
It was cold outside like 25. They would not let us in to wait for our
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Shelby M
What a vibe! Came here on my birthday with a group of ~10. We arrived around midnight, and the top floor was packed and everybody was dancing to a variety of instrumental house, R&B, and Latin music. To find space for our group, we moved downstairs where there was also a dance floor and bar. Music was mainstream but it was fun and the DJ knew what he was doing. We moved back upstairs later and the music was still choice. There’s plenty of coat hooks and a coat rack, and water stands so I felt comfy. It wasn’t too busy by 1am, so there was space to move. Only downside is that the patio was closed.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Shelby D.
What a vibe! Came here on my birthday with a group of ~10. We arrived around midnight, and the top floor was packed and everybody was dancing to a variety of instrumental house, R&B, and Latin music. To find space for our group, we moved downstairs where there was also a dance floor and bar. Music was mainstream but it was fun and the DJ knew what he was doing. We moved back upstairs later and the music was still choice. There's plenty of coat hooks and a coat rack, and water stands so I felt comfy. It wasn't too busy by 1am, so there was space to move. Only downside is that the patio was closed.
Dope spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
New spot updated, vibe is fresh, bartrnder Justin makes a great margaritas.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This spot was a great place for music, drinks and dancing. The one downside is that it is very hard to find parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Great vibes, drinks, and space. Will definitely keep coming back but unfortunately several times I've ordered a simple drink like an old fashioned (just specifying rye) the bartenders use a top shelf option only for me to find out later when closing my tab. Guess I'll have to ask if there's an upcharge when I order in the future—not usually a problem at other bars I visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great vibes, drinks, and space. Will definitely keep coming back but unfortunately several times I've ordered a simple drink like an old fashioned (just specifying rye) the bartenders use a top shelf option only for me to find out later when closing my tab. Guess I'll have to ask if there's an upcharge when I order in the future--not usually a problem at other bars I visit.
I went 1x before...didnt remember (lol - nc- no judgement) so had to go back!! Glad I did!! Upstairs DJ was fire!! There is an outside area...cant wait for the weather to break for that!! Extremely diverse crowd that all come together for DANCE, Drinks and Good time (DDG)...if that is not you..dont go..if that is you - this is MUST go!! Casual to Fancy dress works! I was there both* times on a Friday...very easy to make ESL a regular hang/chill spot!! No pressure ESL...I will be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Love this bar. Great crowd to be a part of if you want to hit a DC bar, you're in your 30s and don't want to feel like a chaperone. Big fan of the music - rap, R&B. The drink list is fairly small but you're coming here for the fun vibes, not for a craft drink
Beautiful place Music was great , Bartenders for work and their
Atmosphere: 5
Rude bartender and watered down drinks.Interesting music.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
For the entire Latin community this is a RACIST bar that prefers BLACKS instead of LATINOS.The BLACK security guards yesterday kicked us out of the bar for being from Latin America. The worst customer service I have ever received in my life.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
18th Street Lounge is a DC staple for good music, good vibes and all the dancing. So happy that ESL reopened to continue to support the DC nightlife community. Highly recommend a night out here!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
It was all good... Too many beautiful woman and the music was
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
It was cold outside like 25. They would not let us in to wait for our
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
What a vibe! Came here on my birthday with a group of ~10. We arrived around midnight, and the top floor was packed and everybody was dancing to a variety of instrumental house, R&B, and Latin music. To find space for our group, we moved downstairs where there was also a dance floor and bar. Music was mainstream but it was fun and the DJ knew what he was doing. We moved back upstairs later and the music was still choice. There’s plenty of coat hooks and a coat rack, and water stands so I felt comfy. It wasn’t too busy by 1am, so there was space to move. Only downside is that the patio was closed.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
What a vibe! Came here on my birthday with a group of ~10. We arrived around midnight, and the top floor was packed and everybody was dancing to a variety of instrumental house, R&B, and Latin music. To find space for our group, we moved downstairs where there was also a dance floor and bar. Music was mainstream but it was fun and the DJ knew what he was doing. We moved back upstairs later and the music was still choice. There's plenty of coat hooks and a coat rack, and water stands so I felt comfy. It wasn't too busy by 1am, so there was space to move. Only downside is that the patio was closed.