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Party Earth Review The flush of neon leaking from the entrance and the prominent sign featuring the silhouette of a provocatively posed lady in place of the “I” make Miami-styled lounge MIA hard to miss. Then there’... ... read full review
1214 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Red Line: Dupont Circle, Farragut North
202-785-9525
M–Th 5pm–2am, F 5pm–3am, Sa 9pm–3am, Su 9pm–2am
Dupont Circle, Washington, DC –
The flush of neon leaking from the entrance and the prominent sign featuring the silhouette of a provocatively posed lady in place of the “I” make Miami-styled lounge MIA hard to miss.
Then there’s the six-foot rabbit. More on that later.
Catering to a young crowd of clubbers dressed to impress and looking to move, the venue focuses on flashy design and high-energy dance music, and manages to support an upscale aesthetic despite the absence of a cover charge and a long Happy Hour during the week.
Once inside, guests discover a stark white, high-ceilinged space full of draping curtains, flashing strobes, a wall covered in sultry lips, and more than a half-dozen projectors that produce 3D images on any surface in the room.
DJs spin house, hip-hop, techno, and usually a little Top 40 from their high perch above the dance floor, while scantily clad house dancers perform stupe-thigh-ing feats from stripper poles.
Three bars, including a VIP-only drink station upstairs, usually ensure quick service, but most of the dapper young dudes and dolled-up ladies in attendance aren’t there to nurse a drink – nor talk, for that matter, given the blistering sound system.
Regularly joining in on the fun is a man in a giant bunny outfit – the club’s mascot – who shows up to grind with the girls and help everyone at MIA have a great night.
…or assume they’ve been dosed with LSD.
Young suits, trendy politicos, fashionable Persian ex-pats, groups of girls looking to dance, early 20s to mid-30s.
DJs spin very loud techno, house, hip-hop, dance, and some Top 40 from 9pm nightly; all hip-hop Sundays and Mondays.
Regular house dancers and pole dancers.
Large, nightmare-inducing bunny rabbit.
No regular food, but small plates are made available for special events and private parties.
Happy Hour M–F 5–9pm.
No cover charge. Beer $7+, mixed drinks $9–$12, bottle service $150–$350+.
Dress code enforced. Stylish casual to club dressy: button-downs, polos, suits, blazers, short skirts, cocktail dresses, high heels.
That said, folks that can pull off a more casual look – at least in the doorman’s eyes – will get in.
Friday and Saturday nights for the customarily longest lines and biggest crowd on the dance floor, or weeknights for the early Happy Hour to pre-game long before the night gets going.
Current Sushi (1215 Connecticut Avenue NW) is a swanky sushi restaurant that features its own club, called Rosebar, on the second floor.
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