George Washington University - Cherry Tree Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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26 Features

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very well with GWU students. Wednesday night ' s 550 beer at 21st Ammendment attracts the budget- conscious students. These three sa- loons are only a small representation of the new social sector north of GWU’s campus which may, in the near future, supplant Georgetown as the busiest evening spot in town. Others comprising this section of town in- clude: Deja Vu (2 11 9 M St.}, a gigantic place with several bars, an enclosed garden, antiques and stained glass, a large dance floor, excellent oldies, Beatles and Motown music and of course very expensive drinks: PW’s Sa- loon (1136 1 9th St.), a popular place with good music and great hamburg- ers; Bojangles (2100 M St.}, literally an underground spot and very popu- lar; The Apple Tree (1220 19th St.} also underground, a jumping young place catering to the disco set. To the east lies Georgetown, which is swamped every weekend. There is good reason for the crowds; nearly every type of bar, disco and saloon can be found playing country, jazz, blues, oldies and disco. Some of the favorites in Georgetown are: Mr. Smith ' s (3104 M St.) which combines a piano bar for the older set in front and a frozen daiquiri bar adjacent to a garden in the rear; Guncher ' s (3403 M St.), has an extensive collection of antique pinball machines and other games for the connoisseur, complementing its ter- rific subs and pizzas: Chadwicks (3205 K St.), very popular among those who prefer Lacoste and khaki ' s to Pierre 25

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Cardin, and always packed on Tues- day ' s Oldies but Goodies Night; St. Tropez (2101 Wise. Ave.}, lively disco with pienth of lights, mirrors, and hus- tling music; Desperado’s (3350 M St.) the place for those who prefer live country music; and infamous Winston’s at 3295 M St.; this busy singles bar primarily plays rock and roll, along with some oldies and it’s crowded every weekend, And if you are intrigued by the human susceptibil- ity to alcohol, drop by on Monday ' s no-skin, no-win dance contest, when it is not uncommon to witness people throwing their undergarments in your direction on their way to nu- dity. More tame, yet equally popular is the Dubliner at 4 F St., as the name suggests, this watering hole is a trans- ported Irish pub. Excellent music is played and the rowdy crowd surely appreciates it; sometimes the people will “go bananas. Around the corner in the Bellvue Hotel is the Tiber Creek Pub. This En- glish Style pub, barely a year old, is a favorite on Capitol Hill mainiy due to its yards of beer. A yard is a three foot long glass specially constructed for drinking pleasure. Washington has indeed emerged as a city with plenty of good entertain- ment and drinking. The city’s expand- ing subway system is conducive to combining hard studying with cold beer. Eric Lindner FtMlures 2