‘Town 2.0’: Beloved D.C. gay nightclub aims to re-open — a former Baptist church - The Washgton Post

WHAT DO TOWN’S CLOSG MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF GAY NIGHTLIFE D.C.?
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PHOTO CRED: GETTY IMAG[/PTN]{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALONG WH ABOUT 800,000 OTHER PEOPLE, I FOUND MYSELF WASHGTON DC THIS PAST WEEKEND. LIKE MOST, I ME TO SEE MICHELLE'S BANGS PERSON, BUT DURG MY TRIP I FOUND FIVE BARS THAT MA ME PROUD TO BE AN AMERIN!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EVERY GAY NEEDS TO HAVE THEIR BABYLON EXPERIENCE, WHICH IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY TOWN DANCEBOUTIQUE MAK MY LIST THIS WEEK. THEIR ARE TWO FLOORS BOTH WH DANCG OPPORTUNI AND PLETELY DIFFERENT ATMOSPHER; WHICH IF YOU'RE LIKE ME, ALLOWS YOU TO EXPERIENCE ALL THE GAY BAR YOU NEED ONE NIGHT WHOUT HAVG TO TRAVEL! IF WE'RE BEG HONT THE FACT THEY HAVE 'DANCEBOUTIQUE' AND CLAIM TO BE A HOT SPOT FOR "MOL-LIKE LBIANS" ALSO PLAYED A ROLE. TOWN DANCEBOUTIQUE 2009 8TH STREET NW WASHGTON DC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NELLIE'S IS A GREAT STOP TO START YOUR NIGHT WH PRE-DRKS OR END YOUR WEEKEND WH AN AWOME BNCH. THIS BAR AND RTRANT HAS THE "SMALL TOWN GAY BAR" FEELG BUT IS FILLED WH BIG CY BOYS! A GREAT PLACE TO MGLE AND MEET IENDS, WH A VARIETY OF SWEET TEA VODKA WAY TO ANY SOUTHERN BOY'S HEART! ANY PLACE THAT HOSTS A DRAG BGO AND ALLOWS YOU TO MAKE A RERVATN ON OPENTABLE IS GOOD MY BOOK! NELLIE'S SPORTS BAR 900 U STREET NW WASHGTON DC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE END ALL BE ALL TOURIST ATTRACTN FOR THE A-TYPIL GAY TOURIST IS TLY A SECRET. BUT IF YOU WANT TO GO TO A DIVE BAR THAT UPL AS A DRAG ARENA AND MALE STRIP CLUB, I SUGGT SECRETS! THE $10 VER WILL YOU GET YOU DISUNTED DRKS, A HOT DOG, AND SOME GUYS BS ALL UP YOURS! ALTHOUGH YOU WILL HAVE TO BATTLE AGAST NUMERO BACHELORETTE PARTI, SECRET'S IS ONE OF THE LAST STANDG PLETELY NU MALE STRIP CLUBS, A MT SEE FOR THE NON BELIEVER! SECRETS 1824 HALF ST SW WASHG DC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WALKG TO A LOL FAVORE, FREDDIE'S BEACH BAR AND RTRANT, I IMMEDIATELY FELT LIKE I WAS PALM BEACH. WH TACKY BEACH R AND A FUN STAFF, THIS IS A GREAT LOW KEY HANG OUT. THE IENDLY AND LAID BACK ATMOSPHERE REMD ME OF TIFFANY AMBER THISEN'S BAR 90210, THE PEACH P. SADLY CHRISTA AGUILERA NEVER ME OUT FOR A SURPRISE PERFORMANCE. FREDDIE'S BEACH BAR AND RTRANT 555 23RD ST ARLGTON, VA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STICKG TO MY LEZBRO ROOTS, PHASE 1 ROUNDS OFF OUR AMERINA LIST THIS WEEK. THE QUAT SPOT SOUTHEAST DC IS A REAL LET YOUR HAIR DOWN, HAVE A GOOD TIME, CHEAP DRKS AND FAST WOMEN KDA' BAR! THEY BOAST BEG THE OLST NTUALLY OPERATG LBIAN BAR THE UNTRY AND, NO TEA NO SHA, SHOWS. BUT I STILL HAD A GREAT TIME DANCG TO 80S MIC AND DRKG WHISKEY GGER'S! A WORD TO THE WISE HOWEVER, THIS BAR KEEPS CHIVALRY ALIVE AND REQUT ALL MEN BE ACPANIED BY A WOMAN! 525 8TH ST SE WASHGTON DC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GAY BAR GUI: 5 BT NYC BARS TO FD A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
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‘TOWN 2.0’: BELOVED D.C. GAY NIGHTCLUB AIMS TO RE-OPEN — A FORMER BAPTIST CHURCH

WHAT DO TOWN’S CLOSG MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF GAY NIGHTLIFE D.C.?

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PHOTO CRED: GETTY IMAG[/PTN]{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALONG WH ABOUT 800,000 OTHER PEOPLE, I FOUND MYSELF WASHGTON DC THIS PAST WEEKEND. LIKE MOST, I ME TO SEE MICHELLE'S BANGS PERSON, BUT DURG MY TRIP I FOUND FIVE BARS THAT MA ME PROUD TO BE AN AMERIN!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EVERY GAY NEEDS TO HAVE THEIR BABYLON EXPERIENCE, WHICH IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY TOWN DANCEBOUTIQUE MAK MY LIST THIS WEEK. THEIR ARE TWO FLOORS BOTH WH DANCG OPPORTUNI AND PLETELY DIFFERENT ATMOSPHER; WHICH IF YOU'RE LIKE ME, ALLOWS YOU TO EXPERIENCE ALL THE GAY BAR YOU NEED ONE NIGHT WHOUT HAVG TO TRAVEL! IF WE'RE BEG HONT THE FACT THEY HAVE 'DANCEBOUTIQUE' AND CLAIM TO BE A HOT SPOT FOR "MOL-LIKE LBIANS" ALSO PLAYED A ROLE. TOWN DANCEBOUTIQUE 2009 8TH STREET NW WASHGTON DC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NELLIE'S IS A GREAT STOP TO START YOUR NIGHT WH PRE-DRKS OR END YOUR WEEKEND WH AN AWOME BNCH. THIS BAR AND RTRANT HAS THE "SMALL TOWN GAY BAR" FEELG BUT IS FILLED WH BIG CY BOYS! A GREAT PLACE TO MGLE AND MEET IENDS, WH A VARIETY OF SWEET TEA VODKA WAY TO ANY SOUTHERN BOY'S HEART! ANY PLACE THAT HOSTS A DRAG BGO AND ALLOWS YOU TO MAKE A RERVATN ON OPENTABLE IS GOOD MY BOOK! NELLIE'S SPORTS BAR 900 U STREET NW WASHGTON DC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE END ALL BE ALL TOURIST ATTRACTN FOR THE A-TYPIL GAY TOURIST IS TLY A SECRET. BUT IF YOU WANT TO GO TO A DIVE BAR THAT UPL AS A DRAG ARENA AND MALE STRIP CLUB, I SUGGT SECRETS! THE $10 VER WILL YOU GET YOU DISUNTED DRKS, A HOT DOG, AND SOME GUYS BS ALL UP YOURS! ALTHOUGH YOU WILL HAVE TO BATTLE AGAST NUMERO BACHELORETTE PARTI, SECRET'S IS ONE OF THE LAST STANDG PLETELY NU MALE STRIP CLUBS, A MT SEE FOR THE NON BELIEVER! SECRETS 1824 HALF ST SW WASHG DC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WALKG TO A LOL FAVORE, FREDDIE'S BEACH BAR AND RTRANT, I IMMEDIATELY FELT LIKE I WAS PALM BEACH. WH TACKY BEACH R AND A FUN STAFF, THIS IS A GREAT LOW KEY HANG OUT. THE IENDLY AND LAID BACK ATMOSPHERE REMD ME OF TIFFANY AMBER THISEN'S BAR 90210, THE PEACH P. SADLY CHRISTA AGUILERA NEVER ME OUT FOR A SURPRISE PERFORMANCE. FREDDIE'S BEACH BAR AND RTRANT 555 23RD ST ARLGTON, VA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}STICKG TO MY LEZBRO ROOTS, PHASE 1 ROUNDS OFF OUR AMERINA LIST THIS WEEK. THE QUAT SPOT SOUTHEAST DC IS A REAL LET YOUR HAIR DOWN, HAVE A GOOD TIME, CHEAP DRKS AND FAST WOMEN KDA' BAR! THEY BOAST BEG THE OLST NTUALLY OPERATG LBIAN BAR THE UNTRY AND, NO TEA NO SHA, SHOWS. BUT I STILL HAD A GREAT TIME DANCG TO 80S MIC AND DRKG WHISKEY GGER'S! A WORD TO THE WISE HOWEVER, THIS BAR KEEPS CHIVALRY ALIVE AND REQUT ALL MEN BE ACPANIED BY A WOMAN! 525 8TH ST SE WASHGTON DC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GAY BAR GUI: 5 BT NYC BARS TO FD A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

It might e as a surprise to learn that Washgton, D.C.-our natn's pal, if you've managed to fet-has been scribed as “the gayt place A * dc gay line dancing *

Larry’s Lounge is a gay neighborhood pub, wh always-affordable drks, solid happy hour specials, mouth-waterg pub fare (see: sweet potato tots) and one of the cy’s iendlit pats (you n brg your dog, too! Number Ne to the btlg Logan Circle urty of -founr Ed Bailey, who helped DC’s gay nightlife scene to grow durg his days as a DJ. Suated right the heart of Adams Man’s btlg 18th Street is Pchers, a gay sports bar, and A League of Her Own, the adjacent bar for lbian and queer women.

“For the first time 27, 28 years, there won’t be a big dance venue for the gay muny, ” says John Guggenmos. The gay muny is mourng s closure. Even gay guys who don’t enjoy the unce-unce club scene say that havg a 22, 000-square-foot venue provid a place for other social gathergs.

Groups like Team DC, a nonprof gay sports associatn, took advantage of Town for fundraisers.

THE BT GAY BARS WASHGTON, D.C.

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“I don’t even like gog to big clubs and I thk [Town closg] is vastatg, ” says David Perzza, the owner of recently opened gay bar Pchers Adams Man. Whout Town, only one mega gay statn remas when to square footage.