Got something for Show & Tell? Send tips to Or call (202) 332-2100, x 455. This summer, Club Rendezvous replaced Clancy’s, another strip club, but according to Whitehead, the club’s future is ominous-the property has been sold to the National Capital Revitalization Corporation and the club will likely close within a year. Vibe: on the chopping blockOwner Eric Whitehead calls it Cheers for the adult-entertainment crowd. NIMBY Factor: moderate-neighbors say it’s not a nuisance, but one is enough Patrons span the stripper-savvy spectrum, including men and women from all walks of life, a manager says. Vibe: “It’s a Small World After All” Skylark has two stages, with two women dancing at the same time. NIMBY Factor: low- though if Nexus moves forward with plans to move to Northeast, the factor is expected to skyrocket Vibe: glitzy Given its proximity to the new baseball stadium, Nexus Gold Club is contemplating a move to Northeast. NIMBY Factor: low-but a new condominium building is planned for across the street Vibe: divey Just steps away from the convention center, Louis’ Rogue is perfect for conventioneers who want a little T&A after their Q&A. NIMBY Factor: low-neighbors consist mainly of office buildings Vibe: swankArchibald’s advertises itself as Washington, D.C.’s finest gentleman’s club. Vibe: chi-chiThis linen-tablecloth establishment was nominated “best nude club in the Northeast” by Maxim. NIMBY Factor: moderate-Dupont Circlites say they keep a watchful eye on the place Dancers take center stage while a mix of locals sit tightly packed with tourists.

Vibe: Vegas The Palace is pitch-black with neon trim, candles and low lamplight. NIMBY Factor: high-neighbors call it notorious In fact, the city once busted the joint after observing dancers being overly intimate with customers. Vibe: A little too friendly? Despite plenty of signs warning against touching the dancers, a toothless senior may plant a wet smooch on the small of a dancer’s back. SE to Queens Chapel Road NE.īut, according to Shelton, if Nexus comes knocking, it’ll get the same response from Ivy City. For example, Nexus Gold Club, which calls itself the “Ultimate Gentleman’s Club,” has already reduced its operating hours, and, like the Edge/Wet, it’s contemplating a move-from 900 1st St. Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration. Shelton says he and his commission plan to oppose liquor licenses for all New York Avenue–bound nightclubs, regardless of their clientele.Īnd while the new stadium might have signaled the demise of the city’s unofficial gay red-light district, it’s had an effect on clubs catering to straight patrons as well, says Jeff Coudriet, director of operations for the D.C. It’s just that over the years, we’ve been inundated.” Megaclub Love is located on Okie Street, just off of New York Avenue, and Skylark Lounge, a strip club, sits at 1943 New York Ave.

“Perhaps under this veneer of civic-mindedness is a little bit of homophobia,” says gay activist Chris Dyer.Īccording to Shelton, however, “it’s not the nature of the club that we’re opposed to. Not surprisingly, members of the gay community have raised a red flag. He even remembers someone saying, “‘We don’t want those people in our neighborhood.’” “I was invited by Councilmember Orange to go to an emergency public meeting on dance clubs moving to Ward 5 at the Bethesda Baptist Church.” At that meeting, he says he “was called up before an angry crowd” and rebuffed. He had hoped to relocate some of his businesses to Mount Olivet Road NE. Accustomed to being the life of the party, Siegel now says he feels like an unwelcome guest. “Unless this changes, this kind of lifestyle will never happen again,” says the oft-quoted Bob Siegel, who once owned 11 properties, including Secrets, Heat, Ziegfields, the Follies, and Glorious Health & Amusement on what is now the stadium site.įor decades, Siegel’s properties anchored a stripper-studded playground for gay men and daring women. Then, of course, there’s the new baseball stadium, which has sent several Southeast strip clubs packing. As industrial areas go condo, more and more strip clubs are bumping up against restricted zones. Downtown is already crowded, and strip clubs aren’t allowed to locate within 600 feet of a residential building.

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