Please note that many of the restaurants listed below may only offer takeout or delivery at this time due to the COVID-19 crisis. Not officially a gay bar, not officially a straight bar, Larrys is just Larrys. What they all share is that they define DC's restaurant scene and they invite you to dig in. This welcoming, two-level sports bar with outdoor deck is packed with fun events like trivia night, drag bingo, Sunday drag brunch, karaoke and darts. You wont find Larrys Lounge listed on any gay bar map of Washington, D.C. Some will take you on a journey to far-off nations, others will provide local DC vibes and tastes no other place can. Savor all the stellar dishes and support the community with each reservation through the EatOkra app, retrace the footsteps from a day in the life of a local Black chef and mark your calendar for the annual Black Restaurant Week, when you can take advantage of great dining deals and exclusive programming.īelow, we've compiled restaurants, bars and cafes that recognize some of the talented chefs and local business owners of color who call DC home. There's so much you can experience with each visit. Be sure to have a famous Philadelphia cheesecake while you’re in town. The current Green Lantern, opened in 2001, is a far cry from. Located in a brightly lit alley just off Thomas Circle at the southern end of Washington DC's trendy 14th Street corridor, the Green Lantern offers a comfortable friendly ambience that will make anyone feel right at home.
Most gay bars in Philadelphia can be found in Washington Square West. Check out our list below of the best clubs in DC (and if you need a spot to refuel the next morning, our guide to the best brunch in DC is just the trick). Specialties: Green Lantern: DC's favorite neighborhood bar is proudly serving all of Gay DC.
24, 1977, an explosion on the ground floor triggered by cleaning chemicals started a fire, with flames quickly consuming carpeting and wall hangings, blocking the exit for the patrons who had been in the 50-seat second floor. It has a brig gay scene centred around several bars and clubs. One of the new clubs was the Cinema Follies, which opened in 1975 at 37 L St., SE, showing x-rated gay films. DC’s strong African American history and its status as a popular landing place for talented entrepreneurs and chefs from all over the world has added to the city's already thriving community of Black chefs and Black-owned restaurants and bars. Philadelphia is the capital of Pennsylvania and one of America’s major cities.