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Green Lantern
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1335 Green Court NW
(at N 14th St)
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 347-4533
(at N 14th St)
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 347-4533
- Nearest Transit:
-
McPherson Sq (Blue, Orange)
- Hours:
Mon-Thu. 4:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Fri-Sat. 4:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m.
Sun. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- Music Videos
- Best Nights:
- Thu, Fri, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- Yes
6 reviews for Green Lantern
I wanted to try another night here (shirtless Thursdays? $12 all you can drink smirnoff?? and karaoke??) before bestowing the 5th star, but I had a great time. It was a little more low key than I had expected, but it WAS super rainy AND the debates were on so it was an off-Friday in the District.
Hard core (Did you get that??? Hard. Core.) porn on the TVs which I thought was cool though.
Older, tamer crowd and my friend and I, the only two ladies until two others arrived a bit later, enjoyed fun conversation and the music was great, accompanied by the latest dance videos too which I really liked.
Def will go back!
While I think I was one of three girls there that night, I had a lot of fun. My friend did tell me that he's never seen a girl there ever though. I guess it was because of the underwear auction that was going on. Either way, everyone was super nice and the bartender humored me by making me his favorite drink. [Scooby Doo Snack?] The only thing that did make me a bit uncomfortable was the porn being played everywhere.
Apparently Thursday nights are fun. You drink free if you go shirtless. There is also a bear night too.
The bar does seem to be a bit older, hairier, bigger crowd but that's cool. The doorman was super awesome telling me all about the place and such.
Anyway, I had a good time. I'm sure its a great place to meet gay guys. And totally don't feel weird about stripping down to your underoos or going shirtless because pretty much half the bar did...
NOW WITH 50% LESS SLEAZE! I feel like that's a sign they should hang above the front door now.
My partner, my BFF and I went there for Halloween only a couple of days ago. My partner had never been, and my BFF and I had not paid the "Green Latrene" a visit since the old days of "The Black Hole", (and you long-time patrons know EXACTLY what I'm talking about.)
The "Hole" is gone now, the upstairs portion reduced by about a third, with a deejay booth added and the main bar moved up against the wall instead of out in the middle of the floor. The decorations were pretty great and the majority of the staff were in fine form in costume, (though some of the patrons look like they're in costume even when it's NOT Halloween.)
Maybe I'm just old and jaded, but the hardcore porn playing on the huge wide-screen monitor on the far side wall near the deejay booth did absolutely NOTHING for me. ZZZZZZZ. The crowd demographic has skewed more towards our particular age group (mid-40's and up), though some youthful, twinkish faces were sprinkled here and there. The highlight of the evening, of course, was the Best Costume Contest, which ranged from the tired (some guy who threw on a homemade toga and called himself "Caesar"), to the hysterically elaborate (the duo dressed as "Charlotte" and 'Miss Cissy" from the immortal Carol Burnett skit, "Went With The Wind." They won, not surprisingly enough.)
It still strikes me as more of a neighborhood bar than a major attraction like Remington's (I could swear to GAWD I saw customers who were still going there ten years ago or more!!!), but if you're not into the whole Dupont Circle bar scene, it's still a nice alternative.
Oh, yeah...the only 'down' side was the semi-naked floor show as choreographed and performed by the Nearly Naked Bear Foursome...four heavyset, middle-aged guys going shirtless, who were more than slightly snockered and getting VERY friendly with each other. C'mon, dudes! Isn't that why the bar is located SO close to several major hotels? (hinthint) These guys needed to be tended to by one of my favorite drag queens from Atlanta - Miss Gedda Rheum!
I love this place. It is in an alley that makes it hard to find. Never super busy- but usually a great place to have a conversation- and shirtless drink free can add a little eye-candy to the evening. There is something simple and charming about the place.
Green Lantern is an alright gay bar for men who are not too preppy to those who are not quite into the whole tough scene. A just-right bar for the average gay men. This bar isn't anything fancy. Just a quaint bar with posters of the superhero, Green Lantern, here and there.
Drinks are good. Music is good. I think on Thursday nights, it's College Night. You get free beer, during limited hours, with shirts off. During the weekends, this place is decently packed.
UPDATE: Now the home of Friday evening's "Grrrrrrrrrr" Happy Hour!
What a fun place! Washington D.C. climbs down off its high horse to enjoy a cold beer with buddies. Flirty bartenders downstairs, hot mix music upstairs. The crowd is a refreshing mix of regular guys, neighborhood men, a few twinky boys, several reliable Bears, college guys, blue collar, and a few muscle guys from the gym next door. There are drink specials pretty much every night, but the Shirtless and Underwear Nights are always a good time! Nestled between tall buildings, so could be a little hard to find your first time. Take MetroRail to McPherson Square and walk 2 blocks to save the hassle and expense of parking.
