STFU Navy Yard

Have you seen the newest speakeasy located in Navy Yard, Washington DC It's call STFU You need to visit They have well crafted and curated cocktails that will be sure to drive you crazy!!! STFU has such an intimate, luxurious, and swanky feel inside and great customer service.They also have a dj.This is the perfect place to go for a cocktail date or drinks with some friends. I recommend getting Prohibited Passion Ron El La Playa ‍Walk ins are welcomed

I came here after dinner and it's a cute little speakeasy. Unfortunately we did not stay long because we weren't vibing with the music and we were bored.

This is a cute little speakeasy that has a really cool vibe. It's starting to get very popular so if you come, especially when they do Sunday fun day expect to be waiting a while to get in. You also do need to get tickets in advance for certain events that they have. Overall, I really enjoyed their Espresso martini. Their menus are always changing, so be sure to check out some of their latest concoctions. They really do a good job with craft cocktails and the space is really cool. It gets super packed and you'll be very very hot in there so just be mindful if you go in the winter And you bring a heavy coat. They don't have a ton of bathrooms, but the bathrooms are pretty spacious as well once you get into them. They are all individual person bathrooms.

A nice little speak easy, nestled in the basement of a building in the Navy Yard. The vibe is more lounge than anything else, with dark lighting and music playing. The servers all wore dress shirts with bow ties, which didn't really match the vibe of the place. They only serve alcohol, no food, so don't go there hungry, which is one of the reasons why I left after only one drink. The other was the uncomfortable seating along the wall. As far as the drink that I had, they have an assortment of cocktails that you can order from the menu. The drinks were pre-made, so that was a major disappointment. I think it'd be best if you just ordered a traditional cocktail and not their special ones.

Really nice addition to the Navy Yard area! (I'm glad to see something other than a sports bar in the area). If you enjoy craft cocktails and a low key atmosphere, definitely make a reservation and enjoy. I can't wait to visit again!

Another "speakeasy" to add to the list! It's not super hard to find, which is convenient but kinda defeats the purpose of a speakeasy, but it was a great experience overall. They only serve cocktails, so this can be a great before or after dinner stop. That being said, the drinks are superb!The vibe is dark and red. Music was lo-fi/vibey in the early evening and was more hip hop/R&B as the night went on.

3.5 stars! Came for a friend's birthday party and had a nice time!Loved the vibes and thought the drinks were great! We had a table so had a server. Tables seem to have to be reserved in advanced, otherwise there's plenty of standing room.Our server was attentive enough but didn't seem to be in the best mood.My biggest complaint was the music was SO loud!! And no one was dancing so I'm not sure why the DJ turned the music louder and louder. It made it impossible to hear the person next to you without screaming. I ended up leaving for that reason.They seem to still be getting their fitting and not know what they want their vibe to be. Is it a chill speakeasy with good drinks and fun music to come talk to your friends or a loud nightclub to come dance? Right now it's trying to do both and accomplishing neither. Overall would come back for the drinks and the vibes but probably only during happy hour or early in the evening. The music was just too unbearably loud, even compared to other places.

I unfortunately have to agree with the other reviews that imply that this place has racist staff. Also there are some shady things that occur inside. A few weeks ago I went to the establishment and on my way out. I was told by a staff member that I could not leave because the elevator was open (This is called false imprisonment). So I proceeded to try to take the steps and saw five or six staff members holding down black women on the steps. I don't know what was going on, but honestly, it looked sexual. They then push me back into the club and close the door. My Uber was coming, so I push the door back open, and told them to all get out of my way which then they were forced to let the Black woman go and she ran out of the building. When I got upstairs, a man then proceeded to kick me out assuming that I was with the other woman which I was not. I don't even know what was going on. I had to call the police, they are involved and have given me the name of the manager. They were on my side and believe that I was wrongly discriminated against and I will be escalating the issue. Please see attached of the picture of the staff member.

Great after hours spot me and the wife stumbled across. Drinks were amazing and unique. Server was friendly and helpful and they had unique decor. 10/10 will go again when in the DC area

My friends and I decided to visit STFU after a Nationals game. After allowing all of my friend group ahead of me and myself entry, the bouncer denied entry to my last friend that was with us. The bouncer (and then later on who I believed to be a manager/higher up) stated that this was because my friend was wearing a sports jersey, which does not follow their dress code. While I completely understand enforcing a dress code for a social bar like this, I have 3 major issues with the way this was handled.Firstly, is that the dress code is not listed anywhere on their website. Additionally, a managing partner even said to Eater DC that "While there's no set dress code, per se, casual athletic wear and baseball caps are discouraged in lieu of a classy, "well-groomed" look." While I later found out that *a few* of their Instagram posts state, "dress code enforced", there is no explanation as to what the dress code actually is. Additionally, a good portion of their posts do not include anything about the dress code, nor does their Instagram bio. It is not very hospitable to assume that guests will dig through a speakeasy's Instagram to find a few posts broadly stating "dress code enforced" with no details/explanation. Considering this place is located 500 feet from a baseball stadium, I find it to be of extreme importance that the dress code has at least some minor details if they are to be enforcing it as such, and should be easy to find-primarily on their website.Secondly, the friend that I was with who was denied entry was also the only black person in my group. It is also important to note that myself and several other friends in my group were also wearing baseball jerseys and we were allowed in without any issues. When I politely pointed this out to the bouncer, he smirked at me and said it is up to his judgement. I responded by pointing out the obvious- Stating that all of my other friends and I were allowed in with jerseys/various fashionable athleusiure, which is also how my friend who was denied entry was dressed, but that said friend was the only black person in our group. I then asked him if he still thought his decision was fair and appropriate, to which he brought who I believe was a manager out. The manager treated my friend with the same discrimination as the bouncer until I flat out said that they were being discriminatory, to which they ended up allowing my friend in as long as she took off her jersey. Please note that at no point during this was I, or any other guests who were allowed entry, asked to take off their jerseys; This still does not sit right with me. On top of all of this, it is extremely frustrated that they could have simply asked my friend to take off her jersey to enter from the beginning, which would have avoided this situation entirely.Lastly, is my overall concern with safety. It was nighttime and dark out when this occurred, so the fact that they let my group fully enter to where all but one of my friends were inside and did not see/hear this take place concerns me. Had I not lingered, I would not have seen my friend be denied and entry and been able to advocate on her behalf, since they turned her away and did not give her the time of day after denying her entry. The thought of my friend, a young woman, being outside and alone, physically isolated from the group of people she knows, is something I cannot shake. While I understand it is difficult to distinguish who is with what group, it is truly a shame that they could have cared less about leaving her outside alone.Once we did all make it inside, the place was dead. Maybe 20 guests at most, just standing around. The ambiance was not great, so we ended up leaving a few minutes after this situation and ended up having a fun night at other, much more hospitable, bars. Overall, I would not recommend STFU- I would go quite literally anywhere else that is open.