Eyebar

It was okay. The lounge was not that nice.
Think… an extremely long and extremely narrow skinny rectangular hallway-​like space that’s difficult to navigate through.

I only go to Eyebar when they have their open bar specials from 10 – 11. It’s got a good vibe, and you’re able to talk to folks you came in with instead of screaming at them fighting the clientele that they let in after 11:30. I would only go here to get the drinks and then dip as soon as you start feeling like a sardine. Don’t worry you won’t miss much…

eyebar has closed down sometime in the past two weeks and is now called eden…
Not much of a difference though… same layout and décor but the mixes are slightly better than before.

there is something that ive discovered in dc that is unlike many cities ive been in… you can get SO much free stuff here if you know where to look. a little luncheon here, charity event there, bar promotions everywhere.
i have been here a few times during promotions that offer free drinks from 10 – 11 or something to that effect. things arent that crackin at 10pm on most nights, but hey free means free which is necessary if i wish to proceed with this excessive drinking habit of mine.
the walls on the top floor are lined with mirrors with tvs embedded in them with trippy laser light shows going off. the music is good but switches songs too quickly for me! the crowd can vary, but my friends are entertainment enough, and i dont need others to augment the fun.
quick anecdote: i was there on a saturday night, all is well. the fire alarm went off, and half the room evacuated on this false alarm that continued for about 10 minutes, meanwhile the music keeps playing and its pretty much mass confusion and annoyance. thats all.
its a cool spot, and definitely part of my nightlife rotation, particularly when free things are offered!

I actually had a good time when I stopped by Eyebar on a Friday night for a fundraiser. It was a $ 15 cover and the proceeds were going to typhoon relief in the Philippines. I’m all for a good cause.
The drinks were pricey but the place was crackin’. DJ Phenom from NYC was on the turntables, spinning 90s hip hop and R&B. Libations and music that brings about feelings of nostalgia? It’s definitely gonna be a good good night.
Guess it all depends on what night you come to Eyebar and who’s DJing.
Overall had a good time because of the friends I was with and because the DJ was awesome.

I had fun here only because I was with a large group of close friends and there was free alcohol and tons of tables to skip around to.
If I went there with just a couple of my girlfriends and there was no birthday bash going on. I’m certain I wouldn’t like it too much.

I really liked this place. I went on a Wednesday night for a speed dating event and the drinks were priced right, there were comfortable booths with enough leg room. (I hate the places where your knees are right on top of the person across from you!)
Cool décor! I’d definitely go back with some girl friends for their weekend events… Seems like it would get crowded quick though!

The thing about Eyebar is that the experience can vary so much from night-​to-​night, partially because the crowd can differ so much from night-​to-​night. I’ve been to Eyebar a number of times over the years and have had a variety of experiences, but at the end of the day my best experiences were due to the company I was with more so than what Eyebar brought to the table.
I went to Eyebar last night (Tuesday) which is «urban night» so there is a lot more «flava» in there than on other nights. On any given Tuesday night, you might spot a few professional athletes, local musicians such as Tabi Bonney or Raheem Devaughn or local talent such as the the actors from the Wire.
Bags are searched at the door, which I haven’t experienced since I was 18 years old at Love. (Back then it was still Dream… do you remember that?! I am SO dated.) Good thing my friend left her flask in the car, because the bouncer would have taken it. Instead, he confiscated the mace that was on her key-​chain. She did not get it back.
On the main floor, we lingered alongside the wall for a bit, and checked out the form fitting outfits the ladies were rocking — only made me wish my donk was a little bigger. Also — saw a lot of bad weave.
Then we went to the top floor, but not without difficulty. The bouncer that «allows» people upstairs wanted to be an jerk, so although he let all 5 of my friends upstairs, he wanted to «flex» and told me I could not get upstairs without a special stamp. Are you kidding me?! All I could think was, I cannot WAIT to Unilocal about this!!!
So, I get someone to come downstairs to give the bouncer the «ok.» (Don’t mess with a chick that is native to the DC area… she will always find SOMEONE to help her!)
At that point I was just so turned off. Upstairs the DJ and hype man got the crowd fired up with hip-​hop, reggae… and the crowd went wild over the go-​go music.
Overall, I had a decent time until the let out at 2am. However, my decent time was credited to my friends that kept me laughing and the DJ that kept me dancing.

ew.
you remember that reality show Growing up Gotti?
looks like they all moved out of their mansion to this shithole.
so if u like super tight v neck shirts on guys with orange skin and brows more arched then yours come here.
prepare to be humped like hell. i should have worn a damn helmet i was bouncing from one wall to the other.

3.5
This place isn’t too bad. There is a lot of diversity here and it definitely holds it place as a lounge. Seriously, I think I saw some of my asian cousins there. The most awesomist thing I saw was some Sikh (I think they were) at the club and they started jamming some Punjabi music. THAT IS AMERICA BABY!
For you girls out there, I would say, this is a semi-​good place to meet guys, although this isn’t really my cup of tea. And guys, if a club consist of girls and her friends, try to approach some of these ladies. They came to have some fun, at least, come over and dance with a few when they are trying to seduce you!
However, TWO THINGS that totally go against my constitution of FUN at a bar/​lounge/​club.
CONS (and I mean serious business here when it goes against my constitutions):
1) EXPENSIVE DRINKS!: WTF mate? Seriously, how can I look at alcohol again, when it costs me more than $ 13 for a small cocktail of a thing when I can spend the same amount to make myself and a few other friends the same drink???
2) TOO MIXED MUSIC REMIXES: Okay, now I’m all into creativity and all, BUT if music looks like this @#$#@%$#^!@&^, then it’s definitely not synchronizing with anything now. I swear, I think one of the mixes were like ABBA + Sean Kingston. I mean seriously, some things work and some things just don’t. Kudos for trying new things, but I wasn’t feeling it.
Of course like all places, things just get a little too crowded and not enough ventilation.
Overall, it’s average like any other place, nothing too special. That’s why it’s a 3.5. (0.5 extra for the pros I mentioned above). V__(^_^) peace!

Somebody said, «more hot Asian chicks that you can shake a stick at!» Well that would pretty much sum up the Eye! This JOINT ROCKS!
I love it, I love it, I love it! Lotta PUNK HATERS out there are writing it BAD reviews. BUT you know what, they’re probably just single, broke, lonely, unemployed, and ugly!
SERIOUSLY! How could you POSSIBLY hate a place that gets packed wall to wall with Amazing, hot, pornstar looking, tanned blonde foxy Asian honies in 4 inch stilettos, and booty skirts? What the **** is the world coming to? I MEAN: CAN’T we just SURREPTITIOUSLY FURTIVELY WORSHIP ALL THINGS ASIAN, and fixate on our Oriental booty FETISH without any sanctimoniously chauvanistic animosity from all the Republican Right-​wingers?
I love Eyebar! Maybe for all the wrong reasons, but I still love it! Its the only place where I can go, get totally wasted, never have to worry about getting robbed, AND always end the night with a few new hottie Asian girls on my roster! But other than that I would agree that YES, the drinks are expensive… But nowadays any club you go to is charging $ 14 and better for your Red Bull Grey Goose or premium mixed drinks! So if you’re broke and bare-foot…Stay at home and enjoy your Coors light!
And WHYNOT spend your money here? The Asians always have a great way of making you feel so welcome! Ohh yeah, they’re very friendly, hospitable, loving, genteel, classy, and totally cool peeps! Anyhow, I’d recommend this place to you irregardless of whether you have a Asian fetish aka yellow fever aka agent orange! And surely I’d tell you to get there nice and early, cause otherwise you will be stuck up against the wall on one side of the club!

I went back to Eye bar on Saturday night after three years. I heard that they renovated since then. Also initially me and friends wanted to go to the Park but we saw so many people standing outside of the Park and we decided on going to Eye bar.
We did not see many people outside besides since we put our name in the guest list. We got in without standing a line which we loved it.
When we got there, it was around 11:20. It did not pick up yet.
The bartender was very nice. The drink price was very average for DC night club.
The music was very nice. It was 80’s Pops, some dance mix, Hip hop. Most music was very familiar. So it was very easy for me to dance with it.
This place was not a big place but it was not so overcrowded that night.
The crowd was very good mix of people. So what kind of people you are, you will definitely fill in.
I will go back this place again.

EyeBar is one of those places, where you just can’t go wrong.
How can you not have some enjoyment at EyeBar?
My first time at this place was before it was renovated for my cousin’s birthday. I loved the crowd– not drunk and obnoxious or stuck up and frozen up against a wall. The music was great– I’m a fan of hip hop, and I’ve only been when they play hip hop top forty. Didn’t really hang upstairs since everytime I go there its reserved for house/​techno music & there’s only so much time I can take of «boom. boom.boom.boom»…
So I decided to have my bday party there last winter. The décor is sleek. It was newly renovated, and I’m a fan of the booth seats. The service was nice, got the hook up for a table. DJ played all the right songs & had a blast.
If I’m in the mood and don’t want to think about «oh what’s the hottest place out?. is that still poppin??» … I just think «EYEBAR». and it works out great for me.

Why does this place get four stars? I have a couple funny stories for you.
My first time at Eyebar was about 6 months ago meeting up with a few friends for happy hour. I’d had a rough week. I mean a REALLY rough week. I’d broken up with my boyfriend, started looking for a new job and a new place to live and I’d been staying on friends’ couches all week.
Yeah, I was on a mission.
I somehow managed to get bombed on only two martinis and a couple beers. I hardly tasted the alcohol in the Martinis (which might explain what happened next). I ended up passed out with my head on the bar and then fell off my bar stool when someone woke me up. The bar tender was nice enough to give me a bottle of water and a bouncer to help me into a cab (my friend with me at that point was tiny, she couldn’t have lifted my arm to the car let alone stabilized me while I walked).
My second experience was for a friend’s birthday party. I managed to drink enough to pass out again, but this time in the little VIP section that had been roped off for our group. I apparently slept, unmolested, for over an hour. Oh and my tab that night was only $ 45 bucks with tips. Folks, I am NOT a light weight but something about the drinks at Eyebar give me the sleepies.
That being said, head here for happy hour. The drink prices are decent and the drinks well poured, the music is always a little down tempo and chill, and the crowd is always fun.
From what I hear they’ve just renovated as well, can’t wait to get out there and see it.
Disclaimer: I have been back to Eyebar since these two incidents and not fallen asleep, I also had trustworthy people watching over me and from what I remember, I had a blast when I wasn’t dozing.

Do you have an Asian fetish?
Then boy, do I have the club for you.

Eyebar is an old fav for me. The owner is a chill Pakistani guy who gets some of the best dj’s to spin some good Arabic house/​trance and he mixes in hiphop/​rap.
We got to eyebar and were escorted upstairs immediately to a roped off section where we danced for a good 3 hours. We got a bottle of Snow Queen to the table which I couldn’t tell you the price of because I was kept from seeing the bill the whole night (thank you gentlemanly Lebanese friends I went out with that night).
The downstairs is a little sketch bc it’s only a hiphop/​rap room so you can imagine the crowd that fills that room. The upstairs is mainly Arabs because of the music. Can’t complain though. put me in a room full of cigarette smoking Arabs with an Amr Diab remix and I’m pretty much guaranteed to have a good time.

Can you say crowded. I didn’t get why everyone wanted to go in this place. I can’t handle lines. And why is everyone so brown.
I did meet a nice boy here once. just once.

I went to Eye Bar not by choice. I do not like Eye Bar nor ever will. The only thing that was good about it was that we got hooked up with the drinks because we knew someone. The atmophere is like a bad rap video and the VIP is really just a bunch of couches set up near the back area. Whoopie. $ 300 a table are you kidding me? The place has two levels and both suck as dance floors. It’s very long and you have to walk past many «gangsters» to get anywhere. I would recommend going to FIVE instead and I hate FIVE! At least there you can see where you are going and you don’t get put on parade as you walk through the crowd.
Oh yeah and to top it off — it was the first time I got puked on by a total stranger! YUM! Yep, in the line of fire washing my hands in the ladies room and BLAHHHH… all over the front of my shirt. Lovely ending to a lovely evening at Eye Bar.

Yeah, I love lines and lines of complete strangers rubbing their whole bodies against me to get to– the bathroom? to their other enormous group of friends at the other end of the bar? the hell out of there? And meanwhile the dudes try to give this affected «what’s up» chin tip like there’s anything casual or easy or fun about this cattle car shit. It’s Saturday, and this is my worst nightmare.
I was here once before for a Tuesday happy hour and there was NO ONE in there. It felt like an empty nightclub, though, not a fun place to HH. It felt like I walked out of my office and night fell. How depressing.
Paraphrasing Yogi Berra: «Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.»

Garbage. The worst example of DC clubbing. Arrogantly pretentious, wannabe clientele squeezed like sardines into the most un-​ergonomically designed club space (think long like DC metro trains, think narrow like DC metro cars).
This club benefits, however, from the herd mentality prevalent in most infantile clubbing settings — one person says it’s good, their friends go, and then their friends go, and before you know it, everyone’s inside and you can’t dance, much less make it to the bathrooms all the way on the other end of this narrowest of clubs. Yet, inexplicably the crowds come again each weekend and no one has any fun. Everyone’s just too drunk or too busy posturing to admit to anyone that they are having the most horrible night in their lives. I draw the line when I have to step over furniture to go pee.
The furnishings, décor, and service don’t really warrant such a nice dress policy. Neither does the music. And certainly not table service.
The place is completely different on weekdays, where the crowds aren’t nearly as thick. But why go to a club during the week for happy hour?
Can’t believe I’ve been here 5 times in my life. That’s 4 times too many.
Parking in its environs during the late night is no problem.