Bay Street Lounge

Bay Street is located on the lower level of the Best Western hotel in Lanham, MD. It’s a perfect place for people that are 50 and above that want to party, but don’t want to go in the city, to get their groove on or back… whichever comes first. It has free parking and it’s right off the beltway, so it’s easy to find. A woman struck up a conversation with me and said it’s the only place in the area for the «grown and sexy» to get their party on. Umm, okay. I do agree that older folks in the area needs somewhere decent they can enjoy and have a good time, I can appreciate that. With that being said, I don’t fit any of the criteria to party here. The night I came, my cousin was celebrating his 50^th birthday and I was literally the youngest person here.
This place needs a complete renovation… from top, to bottom! Everything in here is outdated. I find this surprising, because they clearly make money here and it seems to always be packed, so I’m not sure why they haven’t updated their «lounge» (and I use that term very loosely) in all the years that they’ve been open. You MUST check your coat, which is $ 3. Please, it’s not that serious, I put mine back in my car. Absolutely no jeans can be worn, if you do wear them, they charge $ 25 for you to enter. Ummm, What? I can understand they want to enforce a dress code, but this place is old and dated, why can’t nice jeans be worn? Whatever! I do know that older people take the time to actually dress up and look good when going out to functions like this and I appreciate their style. I even saw a gentleman with a top hat on, sort of reminded me of the Planter’s Peanut… he even had the cane! LOL!
We had invitations, so we got in for free, but I think all ladies can enter before 10pm for free. The ladies restroom was out of order for the majority of the night, so I was forced to go down the hallway and use a random bathroom in a vacant hotel room. Creepy and really unacceptable. On one occasion, one of the officers on duty offered to escort me into the occupied men’s room so I could use the restroom. LOL! That was pretty funny and I got a kick out of being escorted by a cop into the men’s room! The men were shocked, but they got over it. P.G.‘s finest were on duty, S/​O to JH for looking out! So if you want somewhere to go that you know you’ll be protected, this is the place. All of the staff were friendly, even the guy that shined his flashlight on me because I had a drink on the dance floor… my bad Roscoe! LOL!
The room where the birthday parties are held was overly crowded and it not only had my cousin’s party in it, it had another man celebrating his birthday in it. The DJ played a variety of music, but mainly old school, with a little new school mixed in. Nothing like seeing someone old enough to be your parents dancing to Fetty Wap’s «Trap Queen.» LOL! I’m not mad at that! My ego was stroked all night because I never had to pay for a drink and was complimented throughout the evening. I always knew that older men were much more chivalrous than the men my age, but these men took the cake!
I did enjoy myself, but I usually enjoy myself wherever I go. You can make this place fun, but it will never be on my list of places to visit any time soon. Perhaps when I’m around 60 I’ll come back, then maybe it would have been renovated.

Expensive drinks and shabby décor. I am 40 and the place seemed to old for me… maybe 50 to 60 is the average age. I’ll bring my mama the next time.

Bay street is off the beltway in the Best Western Hotel (that says enough right there). Friday is Jean night and it slow. Saturday is better where the crowd is a little bit mature and more eye candy is present.
They have a dress code on Saturday with men in slacks and collar shirts. If you have on Jeans on a Saturday they charge an extra 10 dollars for admission.
Ladies get in free before 11pm on Saturday and its funny to see the women running to the door with their high heels trying to get in before 11 pm and I have seen several fall on their face trying to beat the CLOCK… LMAO.
The drinks prices are high and served in plastic cups. Bay Street is one of few clubs in Md where you can get a stamp and go outside and come back in.
Old school move… have your drink in the car and going back in with your stamp…
A Hennessey and coke is 15 dollars… bytch please.

Went here last night. Worst mistake ever if you are only in your 20’s! Going here is similar to partying at an Elks Lodge or Moose Lounge for older folks. To think I paid $ 15 to get in to this place, grrr! I had one drink while I was there, Alize and sprite $ 8 for a narrow 8oz cup. Don’t waste your time or money. Go to DC and mix and mingle there you’ll have more options and a better chance of having a good time.

I was invited to hang-​out here with a group of coworkers… «UGH!»… That’s the best word I can think of to describe this place. I’m over 35 but younger than 40, this place is for a MUCH older crowd that don’t mind partying at holes-​in-​the-​wall. There’s an entry fee (and be mindful of how you dress, because that determines how much you pay), a required drink fee, and a fee for their required coat check. Disappointing that for the amount of money you pay to be here, this place is still a friggin HOLE IN THE WALL. Ugh.