At 2323 18th St NW in Adams Morgan. I never stepped foot into Nolan's. And probably won't ever visit Town Tavern. There are no less than 15 "No's" on the list of rules for admittance. A guy under 23? Sorry. Can't get in. A guy without a collar shirt. Nope. Wearing a hat? No. Jersey? Nah. Only one form of ID? Stay away. Guys night out? No admittance. Groups of guys must be "accompanied."
Anyway, that's according to the written rules (PDF). Who knows if they'll be enforced. This place is a New York City transplant, so perhaps the DC rules will differ once they open. That's this Saturday night January 17. Appropriate attire required; unless you are the scantily clad model on their awesome website. Don't worry, you're probably spared, its guest-list only. A little before and after in photos.
Anyway, that's according to the written rules (PDF). Who knows if they'll be enforced. This place is a New York City transplant, so perhaps the DC rules will differ once they open. That's this Saturday night January 17. Appropriate attire required; unless you are the scantily clad model on their awesome website. Don't worry, you're probably spared, its guest-list only. A little before and after in photos.
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Um, so other than any willing women who like the idea of hanging out with all other women, who exactly are they catering to? The age and attire requirements make it sound like they're being classy, yet their website and "guy" rules make it clear they are going for a low-rent pick-up haven of douchebaggery. Which one is it? I''ll be sure to stop by.....the outside of it while going next door to Bourbon for some chilimac.
As awful as this place sounds, it could be good for Adams Morgan to diversify a bit in terms of bar type. Places like Nolan's make it difficult for Adams Morgan to compete with the U Streets and H Streets of the world. Adams Morgan needs a minor reinvention- perhaps add some sophistication to counter the prevailing anti-Adams Morgan sentiment that exists today. I am rooting for it. I for one like Adams Morgan for the poor man's French Quarter that it is. Most cities don't have anything like it, and people I bring from out of town are thrilled by it.
Yes, I guess there should be a place for everyone. So, in that respect, its great for A/M to get diverse bars.
Just that since so many of the bars there are struggling right now (and they are), its odd to be turning anyone away, even if you are trying to maintain a certain aesthetic.
And Strike bowling tried these rules a few years ago and mostly failed at being able to enforce tehm long term.
...as in Lucky Strike, the bowling alley/night club downtown. Not Strike Bethesda.
As a former bouncer of Nolan's, Adam's Morgan resident and DC native, I don't see what the fuss is all about. The owners most likely visited Nolan's on a weekend night, saw the clientele and decided they didn't want the riffraff, frat boy, Marines (yes I've been a bouncer for over ten years and when they're on leave, they frequently start trouble.) As their clients. That's their prerogative.
What's the big deal? Have you been to 18th Street, Lounge, Marvin's,Fly, Current or any other non-dive bar? Many of these places enforce similar policies. Even Nolan's(a dive bar) had a no; white t-shirts,hats,boot,student id's,expired license policy. Although I frequent bars like The Raven, Asylum, and Toledo Lounge, it's nice to have a change on the strip.
Anytime an upscale bar opens in DC some people get bent out of shape and will say things like,
"This isn't New York!"
No, it's not, but it's not Frederick either. It's DC, a Capital city and a white collar town. Sometimes its nice to dress it up a little, and yes, put on a collard shirt and take the lady out.
Ad-Mo still has a plethora of bars you can get tanked, grab a jumbo slice of "pizza" throw up on the curb and watch a fight. Far too many in fact
I'm glad an upscale place is coming to my neighbor hood and I don't need to cab to get there. This place might not even be that nice. I don't think it was closed long enough to do a major overhaul.
If DC is becoming too ritzy for you, there's always Cleveland...
Remember DC, keep it classy... at least 50% of the time.
thanks for insight from someone in the industry
On behalf of the women that live in AdMo and frequent the bars I have to say that the whole thing is silly to me. If you don't want to adhere to the dress code than go right down the road and go to Grogan's Pub where you can wear what you want (even a ball cap), meet some girls/guys and just have some drinks with your friends in a laid back place AND not have to worry about the vomiting and the fights that break out just down the road (which will still probably be going on right in front of this new "up scale" bar).
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