Minimalistic white-washed design and Japanese themes with anime movies projected on the walls. Funky, ultra cool and chic describes this sushi lounge best. DJs play mostly house upstairs. Jungle beats fill the air downstairs where you can enjoy some of the best sushi and drinks in town. Happy Hour 5:30 - 7:30pm.

This trendy little lounge/bar features a patio almost half the size of the entire establishment. During the winter, the patio remains open with plenty of outdoor heaters to make it cozy. The lounge feel is most apparent when the DJ picks it up on the turntables and the congo man joins in. Great for happy hours, pre-parties or just to chill and hang out with friends.

Not your typical hotel bar, this funky and hip lounge features creative drinks such as "Pajama Party", "Mango Tangotini" and "Tequila Mockingbird". Hip lighting design as well as cocktail seats that light up when you sit on them. During the summer months, the outdoor patio comes alive with house beats when DJs take over the decks.

An ultra posh anything-goes lounge, IndeBleu converges a twist of French and Indian enchantment for your senses. A combination of four hard to find components makes this lounge different from any other in DC: world class service, laid back crowd, good music and ultra modern design.
Within seconds, a waiter is at your service to bring you the city’s best mango martini or a unique blackberry mojito made with fresh blackberries, if you’re a fruity cocktail drinker. If you’re a beer drinker, no worries, you’ll also find a wide array of choices including Belgium’s “Delirium Tremens“.
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From the creators of 18th Street Lounge and Red, along comes Local 16 to add style and funk to the up and coming U Street area. This three level "townhouse" features ultra chic red walls and a sexy chandelier in addition to an outdoor deck big enough for about 20 outdoor tables and a full stocked bar.

Down tempo and house music beats fill the air, and the lounge crowd is a nice variety of chic, trendy, and sophisticated.
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Clean and minimalistic, this Pan-Asian restaurant and lounge offers excellent Asian tapas and cocktails. The restaurant upstairs is decked with couches, aluminum bar stools and a Buddha statue that greets guests from behind the bar. The outdoors seating is great for warm nights, but a bit noisy. Check the downstairs lounge before heading home, top local DJs spin there regularly.

From the creator of Chi-Cha lounge, Gua-rapo and Gazuza comes this latin/sushi venture for those who love to explore with their taste buds. The name “Mate” stand for the South American herb used primarily for energy and revitalization, and can be found in several of the drinks and dishes offered.

Live DJs typically spin an assortment of house beats, however, not much dancing goes on. This is more of a “see and be seen”, “lounge and groove to it” type of locale. There have already been many celebrity sightings, so if you’re star struck, give it a shot on a weekend, although since the venue opened in May, it’s been hot on almost every night of the week.
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The Moroccan nomadic tents and giant bird-cage hanging from the ceiling (where you can actually dine!) give an exotic hip flavor to this Buddha Bar wannabe. The unisex bathrooms are a must see! You might want to try the Chef's Six Course Tasting (served to the entire table only!). Customer service is excellent as expected from a pricey joint. The bar is quite popular on weekends.

If you want the hip and contemporary feel without all the pretentious drama, this is the spot for you. Familiar house music in the background, trendy lighting decor and retro use of color contribute to the great vibe you feel the minute you walk in the door. Friendly bartenders and a drink menu featuring over 25 martinis will make you want to mingle. So stay and indulge in their also excellent tapas and hookas (ask for the fabulous lime flavor!) Open bar and drink specials every day of the week. Check out their website for more happy hour specials.

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This bar and lounge features sapphire velvet mohair seats, signature cocktails, waitresses in leather go-go boots & liquid lounge/acid jazz music. Great lighting effects help to set the mood. A favorite happy hour spot for young professionals.