Owned by the co-founder of Buzz and DJ of legendary club Tracks, this is an urban lounge with uptempo house and trance music, pricey drinks and plush couches. Cheese & chocolate fondues are available for happy hour. Crowd is attractive. Not much dancing, mostly see and be seen. Fridays are guestlist only event so make sure to hit us up!

Home to Thievery Corporation, ESL has been around since '95. The feel is that of someone's house party and you never know who you'll find behind the decks as there are no announcements or promotion. All DJs live up to the reputation, however. Features a large deck for warm summer nights. You won't find a sign at the doorstep and the door is mostly closed, so you have to look carefully or ask. Cover and how long you wait in line varies depending on the bouncer's mood and how well connected you are.

This venue generally does not pick up until about 1am and the crowd is very random. Music is also random; some top DJs but a lot of unknowns mixed in. Resident Roger Samuel, however, is top notch. Great rooftop for summer nights, though you can expect to hear reggae and hip hop versus the house music on the main floor, as well as find a different crowd. Check the event list for the latest lineups.

State of the art sound system (bring your ear plugs) and amazing architectural design. VIP bottle service available for high rollers.

Glow, the main event at this club, is an important contributor to the trance and techno scene and brings a weekly showcase of local and international talent. Armin Van Buuren, Ferry Corsten and Marco V have a residency here. Visiting talent has also included Deep Dish, Erick Morillo and Danny Howells. Lines for top event nights can run 300 deep, so make sure to arrive no later than 10:30pm, get VIP service or buy advance tickets to avoid waiting in line. Passes work well if you arrive early and for regular nights.

The new incarnation of the top underground event in the city "Buzz", Cubik was nominated for 2005 Club World Award for Best Party. The most underground of DC's venues and home to international superstar DJs, you can find talent from all over the world, summer foam parties on the deck and theme nights. This venue is big and holds almost 4500. Reasonable drink prices and always a friendly and relaxed crowd looking to dance and have fun --though sometimes a bit on the younger/raver side depending on the night. Check the blushift list for the latest lineups. Velvet Nation Saturdays is the top gay party in town.

Technically the VIP section of club 1223, with a life, vibe and DJ lineup of its own, as well as separate entrance. Pete Moutso is resident on Tuesday nights and brings along top DJs frequently, though mostly without warning. The feel is Miami-style trendy with white beds lined-up against the walls. On weekends, you must be on the guestlist to make it in and on top DJ nights you MUST arrive early since the place easily reaches capacity. You can regularly spot celebrities in the restricted VIP section. The DJ table is nestled behind the bar and not much dancing goes on. Mostly for chic, fashionably sensitive, and a bit older party-goers.