Eyebar, Washington

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Eyebar vaulted to the front of the D.C. street cred list when Allen Iverson got arrested after brawling here, but the narrow space is surprisingly low-key and unpretentious. This Euro-style dance and DJ lounge is hidden between downtown office buildings and recently opened a larger second floor space. It does boast a velvet rope and dress code, but the reality is it’s pretty difficult to get turned away here. No sneakers (on guys), but that’s about it. An older crowd kicks back through happy hour with jazz and fondue, while late-night gets bumping with DJ’s spinning up-tempo house and trance music for the youngin’s. There’s never a cover, so expect to wait in line for awhile on the weekends.