Jun 22 2008
Saturday Night in Georgetown
In my never ending quest to search out the best places in the beltway, MetroMax hit Georgetown this past Saturday. I canvassed numerous bars, always a thankless job, and thought I should share my wisdom with my loyal readers.
Georgetown is an excellent area right off the Metro. Getting off at the Foggy Bottom stop, its a short walk to the heart of the action.
My first stop was a swanky bar called Mate. With a strict dress code and a Latin vibe, Mate is definitely a unique experience. The ambiance reminds me of being in a club in Las Vegas or NYC. It seems like an ideal place to take a date or meet some friends for a quick drink. Just be sure you’re not wearing shorts or tennis shoes. It’s a metrosexual dress code.
MetroMax then proceeded up the street to Old Glory. A polar opposite of Mate, Old Glory bills itself as the All-American barbecue spot. The food is definitely worth a try. If you’re like me and occasionally get a craving for sweet tea and cornbread, Old Glory is your fix.
Upstairs of Old Glory is the Rooftop Deck. An open air bar, it becomes ‘the’ place to be in Georgetown on any given night. Be prepared for a large crowd and little personal space. The Rooftop Deck does not live up to the hype given to it. But it’s worth going to once to say you’ve been. Your best bet is to try Old Glory’s barbecue and then head off to another bar.
The final stop of my Georgetown excursion was The Guards. Located right on M street, this place is your typical, good time bar. With the quasi feel of a British pub, The Guards is unique in Georgetown. Upstairs is more laid back, with tables to eat at and room to move around. The downstairs is perhaps best described as ‘frathouse meets DC’. It is essentially one big dance floor with dozens of people dancing and having a wild time. You won’t be hard pressed to find an attractive girl who will grab your hand and make you dance with her.
The dichotomy between the upstairs and downstairs at The Guards works quite well. When you tire of dancing and sweating away the pounds, you can move upstairs and regain your sense of normalcy.
All in all Georgetown is a great place to spend a Saturday night. The only advice I will bestow is that there appears to be bars with cover charges here than elsewhere in the beltway. $5 at the door appears to be a common practice. No biggie, but its worth mentioning to my readers.
Until next week…..
-MetroMax
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