Club Timehri

Whenever I meet people who dance, they talk about how fun Timehri is - that they love the fact that most people are dancing here, which is surprisingly rare in the club scene. This is a club for the dancers and the DJs know that their job is to make the people dance (not as much before midnight when more people are lounging and talking). There are regulars who come here to dance. Also, unlike many of the restaurant/bars turned clubs in Adams Morgan, this venue was designed with speakers and sound travel and quality in mind. Places like Moonlight, Shanklin Hall, Jerk Pit/Oasis Upstairs do not have anywhere near this sound quality regardless of the caliber of speakers that are brought in for the event. As nice as SH could be, the music quality was horrendous and I found myself running back to Timehri. Similar to Moonlight's upstairs, architecture gets in the way when it's a space that is designed for another purpose and you're trying to force it to be a club. Turning up the volume just makes it worse and more obvious that there are sound quality problems. That is to say, part of the enjoyment of dancing is being able to focus on the music and not trying to figure out what song they're attempting to play. Timehri is below ground so it's like being in a dance cave. The reverberations of the bass alone - this is something you feel and get accustomed to the way the earth and the walls bring the music back out onto the dance floor. It is also dark. I enjoy darkness but it also heightens other senses and allows you to be more present and feel the music. This helps create an atmosphere where folks dance like no one is watching. I literally do my yoga and physical therapy stretches and exercises here (I'm grateful because I need to do them and wouldn't feel comfortable doing them in other places), then my dance class warm-ups and try out variations of routines from recent dance classes of all sorts - it's not weird and all I've gotten is encouragement. As a seasoned woman of size, I do not feel out of place here. I like that there is a blend of ages, sizes, races, nationalities, etc. It's an unpretentious environment and many times I meet people here, they express how much they enjoy it, in spite of the potential inconvenience of parking and such. It is a bit of a smaller space, but if you come on week night, it is more relaxed and not as crowded (Fridays tend to be less hectic too) though I'd check their social media to verify if they will be open on a specific weekday. I have yet to see them close on a Fri or Sat unless it's Christmas or something but they charge a cover on weekends after 11 pm. And if you do get there before 11, understand that Caribbean people aren't really going to be there until 1 am. There are some negatives but I will allow people to experience that for themselves. On Safety, there was a point after the DC nightlife reopening after over a year of being shut down where I experienced many unfortunate, violent encounters in Adams Morgan, but upon further investigation and talking to other women (some who moved to other countries or parts of the country after traumatic incidents going out in DC in 2021ish), it seems like that has mostly passed for the time being. That being said, be vigilant and bring a friend if you can - there are predators who frequent all the venues and while I notice them infrequently, they are still some out. Moving on, there are enough venues in the area now that for people who enjoy Caribbean music to do a bar crawl and visit multiple venues on the same block or 2 - and don't forget to include Timehri as it is open later than most.

- fun times with different themes- great soca on a Thursday- fast and friendly bartending- reggae on Saturdays - plenty of bathrooms- the crowd actually dances!

Correct me if I'm wrong, but there's nowhere in the city like this right now. Even though it's not the most ideal location to get to, I have a blast every single time I go. There's been a combination of chill nights, and ones where the bar is full, the dance floor is full and you just gotta get with the vybez haha. They typically open at 9, and if it's a night with a cover charge ($10), that usually starts at 10. They used to have patties for sale, but my last several times there I haven't seen them... so make sure you eat before coming! The DJs are always on point, and if you want to know who will be dominating the music, they are adamant about keeping their social media up to date with the performing DJs. They really know how to party! The toughest thing to deal with is the classic Adams Morgan parking, but let me share my secret -- Ontario Road. 98% of the time I find parking there, and it's just a few blocks over from 18th. When you come to the area, try there first. I love me some Club Timehri, and as I said, I don't think there's a spot in DC like it. And if there actually is... let me know!

I do not recommend. Absolutely 0 stars! I showed up at 12:30am on a weekend. How are they going to say the cover charge is $10 and they accept cash only for the cover charge??? I asked "can you charge it at the bar?" They said "no you can go to the atm across the street." First of all...that was a blessing because I shouldn't have been trying to go in there anyway. It seemed super dirty. someone who seems like they work there...was literally smoking right in front of our face next to where we were talking to the security guy. Anyway this place is disgusting. I don't recommend. Second place we tried on this street. I'll stay away.

Good vibes only! So happy to see this place is still around and poppin!! I've been here many times over the years! Big up to my Guyanese people and all my West Indians!!Adams Morgan has never been an easy place to find parking - especially on a Saturday night! I came here last month for a DMV Does Caribbean party. I'm glad I didn't try my luck and ubered over here. The event was nice. The music was great, the drinks were nice and strong and not $20 like so many places these days! Definitely worth it. I will be back again!!

We came through but there was no parking available and there were several guys hanging outside. The music was loud and lively! I sure wish we could have found somewhere to park so I could give a better review.

We went here when they were charging a $10 cover last Friday. We asked the dude at the door if it was lit inside, he promised it was hype up in there. The lies!!! It was beyond trash. We weren't pressed for $10, but it was not even worth $free.99. It looked like no one was in there except regulars who were vibing to the music by their damn selves. We went to 4 other spots in the same area, and all of those were at least 80x better than this place and free to get in. Hard pass.

Growing up around Caribbean folks, I loved going to places that played soca, dancehall, and reggae. I've been looking for a place in DC where I can enjoy music and feel like I was back in my neighborhood. My review is for my experience on a Friday night after 10. My girlfriend celebrated part 2 of her birthday there so I got the opportunity to visit for the first time! We arrived a little before 1030pm on Friday night. The bouncers were very nice. We were able to get seats at the bar and on the wall as it hadn't started to fill up. HoneyMo is gorgeous and was our bartender. I got two rum punches and they were good. The second one was strong! I really enjoyed.The music was really good and I heard music that i haven't heard in a while. I can't wait to come back again !

Strong drinks! Great carribean vibe! Will definitely be back! One of the better spots in Adams Morgan!

Owners are so nice! Good music! Good drinks! No gratuity added to the checks!!! Tip your bartenders :)