The Rock and Roll Hotel Editors' Pick

1353 H St. NE, Washington, DC 20002 | 202-388-7625 | Web site »

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Quick Take

This club (not actually a hotel, of course) was one of the first foundations of the H Street revival. It's now the area's sturdy centerpiece and continues to be one of the best places in the city to see bands before they get famous. (James Blake and Odd Future were two recent sold-out shows.) There's also a giant bar upstairs that hosts regular sweat-inducing DJ nights.

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What we love: The upstairs bar. The bar is a bit cheesy — the Flying V guitars on the ceiling and quasi-vintage posters give off a Hard Rock Cafe vibe — but it’s very spacious and the “private” rooms down the hall provide a nice place to relax when things get rowdy, as they frequently do.

What we don’t: Sold-out shows. When a show at the Hotel is sold out, it can get quite uncomfortable. It’s hard to move, it’s hard to breathe and, in turn, it’s hard to enjoy the performance.

--David Malitz, Sept. 16, 2011

 
 
 
 
 

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Bouncer was violent. Bad management.

Posted by nadyasubyakto | Apr 15, 2013 | Mark as Inappropriate

The bouncer used force when unnecessary! I'm a 5'1, 115 lb. Yet the bouncer aggressively pushed me out and slammed the exit door on me without saying anything, all because I was standing there. I came back in and asked him why he did that, he simply told me to leave and said "have a nice life". I refused because I was confused, this guy initiated contact while I wasn't in anyone's way, harming anyone, or even stumbling around. I was sober. The guy then manage to literally grab my whole body in attempt to kicking me out. It was just straight up an assault. I emailed the owner, he did not even sound apologetic, and claiming that they only use professional security. This whole thing is embarrassing on their side and insulting to me.

Never to Return

Posted by leighannch | Mar 02, 2013 | Mark as Inappropriate

Paid over $20 for the tickets. For bathrooms that don't work. And THE WORST is after 3 hours and 3 beers and a shot I slipped on the stairs, I believed someone was coming over to see if I was OK. Oh no they threw me out and wouldn't even let me use the restroom or let my friends know they were forcing me to leave. I have never been forced to leave a bar before... Now I have because I am a klutz. I do like the review calling the place "bowltell" :-)

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