Ever the hotspot, ESL is the place to go for dressing sexy and dancing to live music and DJ-spun tunes, a range of acid jazz, hip-hop, reggae, Latin jazz, soul, and party sounds. The setting is somewhat surprising: a restored, century-old mansion, once the home of Teddy Roosevelt, with fireplaces, high ceilings, and an outside deck. It’s open Tuesday through Friday from 5pm, Saturday and Sunday from 9pm.
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Eighteenth Street Lounge
1212 18th St. NW (at Jefferson Place and Connecticut Ave.), Washington, D.C., USA
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours
Open Tues-Fri after 5:30pm; Sat-Sun after 9:30pm
Transportation
Metro: Dupont Circle (South/19th St. exit) or Farragut North (L St. exit)
Phone
202/696-0210
Prices
Covers vary, usually $5–$15 after 10pm
Web site
Eighteenth Street Lounge
Map
1212 18th St. NW Washington, D.C.Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.