Science Club

(5 Dec 2005 – 19 Mar 2016)
Indie Bar ~ Restaurant ~ Wicked DJs (202) 775-0747

A saturated solution of "hip" and "quirky" fills this handsome four-story Golden Triangle brownstone that's a "cool, but mellow spot" where "hipsters" gather for "after-work drinks" or dancing to edgy DJ spins; yes, there are decorative nods to the chem lab and, no, "you don't actually get your beer in beakers", but the "deft service" and "nice" patio help assure a "kind of awesome" evening.

The name is no gimmick. Before they learned how to dress, ice-cube-sucking patrons all used to be card-carrying members of high school science clubs across America. Grand staircase hints at Mayfair but leads to Soho's white-painted brick and mini-booths. Periodic table of classy wine, elemental beers. Middle-eastern light bites small enough to be cooked on a Bunsen burner. DJ gets grown up...