Iron Gate
In an old carriage house beneath a stone mansion in Dupont Circle is Iron Gate, a restaurant recently revived from an indefinite hiatus. Opened in 1923 as an inn, the Iron…
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Larry’s Lounge
You won’t find Larry’s Lounge listed on any gay bar map of Washington, D.C. Not officially a gay bar, not officially a straight bar, Larry’s is just Larry’s. Its big…
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Plume
Located inside The Jefferson, a boutique hotel just five blocks from the White House, Plume could easily pass as a one of Paris's toniest dining destinations. The 1300-label wine list,…
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Cobalt
Cobalt has long been a mainstay on the District's gay-centric 17th Street Corridor. It’s technically three entities: the appropriately titled Level One, a restaurant; 30 Degrees, the second-floor lounge; and Cobalt,…
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Dito’s Bar at Floriana
In the basement of an Italian restaurant off the very-gay 17th Street, in Dupont Circle, is Dito’s Bar. Barely bigger than a king-sized bed and tucked down a flight of…
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JR’s Bar & Grill
The “grill” part of JR's Bar & Grill is mostly absent. It's rumored that food can be obtained, but if so, it's only by request. Otherwise, JR's mostly acts as…
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