Despite the mixed crowd of young students and older professionals, ain't nobody getting dressed up here. The decor is Day of the Dead meets Night of the Living Dead: blinking lights, monster comics laminated onto the tables and voodoo critters on the walls. Dance on weekends and drink all week. Two additional clubs are upstairs: Chaos and Cosmo Lounge.

This cocktail lounge is at the top of Washington's hot list and strict licensing ensures no clientele under 25. As a result the crowd here is more mellow and less worried about the scene than at some of DC's hip spots. Upstairs has couches, sculptures and a couple of bars. Downstairs is minimalist and dimly lit. Dress to impress and arrive early.