Green Lantern

I've stopped by the Green Lantern a couple of times during the late afternoon, so the vibe was really chill ... compared to what I have heard about the late-night vibe. On both occasions, there were about 5-7 people in the lower bar, and those folks seemed to be regulars. The bartenders were pretty chill and did not have a pretentious attitude, which you can find in some LGBT bars. While the bartenders seemed to be chatty with the regulars, I did not feel like I was being ignored. The drink prices seemed to be reasonable compared to other LGBT places in the city. I'm not sure if the drink prices were a bit lower because I visited during happy hour, but I'm not complaining. ;)The bar gives off a very old school 70/80/90 gay bar vibe. I think the bar's location also contributes to the old school (intriguing and sketchy) vibe because the Green Lantern is secluded in an ally. Even on a sunny day (my first visit), I was like dang this ally is kind of dark. I would imagine that it provides an interesting experience at night or during the early morning.Perhaps, in the near future, I'll have an opportunity to give a comprehensive review after visiting on a weekend night.

I traveled to DC with a group of friends on business and decided to see what kind of nightlife DC offered on a Wednesday night. I Googled nearby bars and the Green Lantern came up. Loved the music. We had a lot of fun! Great environment and welcoming!

Fun place for those that love a Latin boy flare String drinks and upstairs dancing with clothes almost optional If that is your flavor, GO, have fun.I loved the bartenders. They were very welcoming to me and I never felt anything but welcomed as a masc/female.

The website says shirtless men drink for free on June 10th. But when I asked the bartender what kind of free drinks I could get, the bartender shouted rudely, "nothing is free"! I showed him what was on Green Lantern's official website with my phone. He said he didn't care. Again, very rude. Seeing that I wouldn't leave the bar, the bartender asked me to talk to "Howard". The manager, perhaps? Howard impatiently said there was an "error" on their website. Howard acted like it was my problem, not their mismanagement and incompetency. I would be less angry if they were apologetic and explained nicely. Instead I was treated badly with an attitude. Horrible business. Will never spend a dime at Green Lantern. No one should.

Good theme nights. Good drinks. Fun regulars. Reliable service. A good gay bar experience.

Some of the most spectacular BS I have ever been served:Last Sunday a bartender, Hugo (who guilted me into treating him close to the same manner I treat the one person there I TRULY love) mistook an accident for me grabbing his ass. Tonight I explained that it was not what he thought but his response reminded me that we are not truly friends because my friends would have not reacted like that. Reminding him that I had never touched him like that in the past. His response was to chase me from behind the bar to tell me that if I ever touched him again we could "take it outside". I told him that I was just telling the truth but if he wanted to threaten people I would let the manager know. He pushes past me as he tells me he will let the manager know that I touched him. We meet the manager, go into the office, where he extolls on how a customer touched him. I explained it was an accident that told me a lot but did not warrant threats of physical violence the manager sticks with "this sounds like a 'he said she said' we do not touch people unless they are okay with it" (threatening to look at tapes which I advised he should), like I did not just explain that I want this person in NO way, it was an accident, and upon explanation of that fact Hugo's response was to threaten me with violence. I have been going to that bar for 20+ years. I cannot count on EVERYONE's hands how many times I have been touched inappropriately without being asked and had to explain. What I CAN count is how many times it ended up with me threatening violence.....NONE! But that is "he said she said"....right?

Stumbled in here on a random night for some karaoke. Tucked away in a back alley, Green Lantern feels like a secret queer speakeasy. It's definitely a local, no frills spot full of regulars. You could tell who comes here every week specifically for karaoke judging by the interesting song choices and the occasional surprisingly talented singer. A few of my friends put their names down to sing and were called up in about 30 minutes. I feel like some karaoke spots are so overrun that you get too tired by the time your name is called hours later. But Green Lantern wasn't too packed and therefore the wait to sing wasn't egregiously long. The drinks are cheap and the staff is respectful. What more could you want from a hole in the wall?

Great bar staff,good selection of spirits and beer. Hogo is on duty tight now,very nice bartender.Upstairs is 80-90 music they take requests!!!!! In o e word awesome

Diirtee Disco is a blast. Danced all night to 80s disco! Friendly bartenders and patrons.

the worst old fashioned I have ever had. Obviously, the bartender isn't properly trained. Service was slow on the take. It was obvious the regulars were more important to serve first.