Everyone loves drink specials and we at Ultrabar pride ourselves in offering the hottest deals in the city!  In addition to our popular, hour long open bar every Friday and Saturday night we will now be offering the following drink specials to commemorate our 4^th year anniversary and to kick off the spring season with a special thanks to the many patrons who have frequented and supported Ultrabar over the years.! 

*$4 Dos Equis

*$6 Rum & Cokes

* $6 Patron Espresso Shots

* $150 Ketel One Bottle bottles

*$220 Absolute vodka and Champagne combo deal      

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DC nightlife has many things going for it.  Great nightclubs, elegant lounges, chic sports bars, awsome local and international DJ talent, and of course lots of single people mingling, flirting and having a good time. Yet, I always hear people scoff at the idea of meeting your significant other at a club. Do people really run into their future husband or wife in a coffee shop? Or clumsily bump into them on a crowded street, mail flying in the air as your heads bump while picking up the pieces?    I mean really where do people meet these days?

Maybe it’s dating sites. My mom’s friend’s kids all met their future husbands and wives on dating sites, but I always thought they were losers.  But maybe they really work? But who is really brave enough to put all their information and pictures online and risk being spotted by someone you actually know?  Or, even worse, you could get chopped into bits when the online psycho turns out to be a homicidal maniac. 

Another option is the way of matchmakers.  I constantly watch Millionaire Matchmaker on Bravo and have often thought that this may be the best option, though in that case you are probably signing up to an Anna Nicole Smith kind of fate and I no more want to change a baby’s diaper than my husband’s wrinkly behind.

But is it really a better option to have one of the many hunks, and beautiful ladies that frequent Ultrabar hit on you, whom you may or may not remember their name as you frantically collect your clothes off the floor and do the all too familiar walk of shame? 

Working at Ultrabar definitely gives me firsthand accounts of watching and being dragged into some bizarre mating rituals.  I find it hilarious that after a few drinks guys constantly hit on all the bartenders male or female, and yes we all gossip about the funniest stories.  Allow me to share a few….

One male bartender, who will remain nameless, has a constant hoard of girls by his side of the bar, was approached by these two girls who offered him money to basically join some sort of sex business they were running.  ** SPOILER ALERT**, we all know how Heidi Fleiss wound up, living in Death Valley with 50 parrots and on Celebrity Rehab on VH1. 

As for me, I have met two ex boyfriends through Ultrabar, and as handsome and debonair they may have been both relationships fell far short from that fairytale ending.   

A former cocktail waitress and I got constant offers to go home with customers who give you at best a dollar tip for their round of ten shots, offer the corniest come-on lines then think we would actually take them up on their offer to drive to their home in Centreville.  Tempting I know (yeah right!), but I’d rather go home to my dog.

Flirting at the bar goes without saying, but I wonder how many of them actually take it seriously, or even remember the next day.  Whether or not you will find your mate at Ultrabar or any other club is a mystery, but I know one thing, you will always have a great night regardless. Panorama Productions keeps a constant flow of amazingly diverse people pouring into the club each week.  

I’ve had my fill of trying my luck at finding love at a club, but you never know, today’s sloppy drunken hot mess could be tomorrow’s future love!

DJ Enferno, DC's native son and Madonna's very own DJ from her Sticky and Sweet world tour, will be performing live this Saturday March 6th at Ultrabar Nightclub and Lounge in Washington DC!

Saturday will be the official CD Release party for his new super mix, Ultra Dance 11, a killer release thats bound to detonate stereo systems across the country with pounding bass.

DJ Enferno, was Ultrabar's main floor resident DJ for over two years until he got his life-changing call, to join "The Material Girl" on tour as her opening DJ.  A local DJ with mad mixing skills, the winner of the 2003 DMC Turntablist Contest...

A humble, local guy that made it big!

What else can we say about Enferno?  His accomplishments speak for themselves. Come check out his unparalleled DJ Skills this Saturday at Ultrabar Nightclub and Lounge.

Check out this wonderful review of Ultrabar in the DC City Blog!

Ultrabar

by Jiyan February 23, 2010

Ultrabar is aptly named.  The “Ultra” in “Ultrabar” can be taken to mean a number of things.  For example, “ultra” could be used to reference the venue itself: five floors that contain a chaotic blend of sounds, aesthetics and experiences.  Or “ultra” could mean the horde of clubbers (a head count that tops 1000 heads on many nights) that fills the club and stretches down the block, a truly heterogeneous blend of ages, races and ethnicities. “Ultra” might also refer to the international mix of events that work their way through Ultrabar.

Or it could refer to the synthesis of all these different things, which results in a slightly overwhelming, Cancun-ish vibe that extends itself throughout a wide breadth of sensibilities.

It has been more than a while since I visited the establishment.  It caters to the 18-25 crowd (and I unfortunately am a few years removed from their demographic) but Ultrabar Owner Antonis Karagounis’ birthday provided us with a good reason to drop in and see how the venue has come along and Karagounis was cool enough to take a few moments to chat with us about the venue that has become a landmark in the DC nightlife scene.

Cost – $$$

Service – A-
When most people think of large club venues, they assume they’ll be manhandled at the door and receive rude service at the bar (if they ever get served).  According to Karagounis, “The front door staff is comprised of nightlife veterans who have worked in many clubs and lounges and understand the importance of customer service.”  True to form, the service at the door was professional and polite.  Inside, the wait staff was prompt and friendly in spite of the chaos that surrounded the bar.  The service – both inside and out – was far better than what we have experienced at some of the other multi-floor clubs in DC.

Décor – B
The structure that houses Ultrabar is over 100 years old and has been a night club for the past twenty years.  Each floor has a slightly different visual sense to it and the age and history of the establishment – it feels like DC – pervades the venue (except for possibly the top floor, which felt a bit more modernized than the others).

Feel – A-
There are a lot of opinions about Ultrabar but you can’t argue with the following: First, that everyone has an opinion on the place…people have been talking about Ultrabar for years now.  Second, you can’t argue that Ultrabar has been drawing an enormous crowd for several years, based on a loyal following and a relatively simple formula.

The club doesn’t try to overstep into exclusivity; instead, it focuses on creating an open, fun environment that offers enough diversity to be a true “destination” venue.  With this winning formula, Ultrabar has become the “go to” destination for the 18-25 crowd in DC.  According to Karagounis, “We want to create a comfortable and welcoming venue without the crazy door policies.  Everyone is welcome as long as they make the effort.”

Ultrabar is located at 911 F Street Northwest.  They can be reached at (202) 638-4663 or on the Web at http://www.ultrabardc.com.