Vegas Lounge

I had a great experience here. I found the doorman to be friendly and welcoming. There's a $10 cover to get in. The live band playing was excellent! Very talented group of people. I love that they play old school and new music. The crowd is mostly young white college age. I didn't drink here because I had drinks from the previous places I went that night so I'm unable to speak about the bar experience. I would definitely come back to hear the band.

I came here because my friend loves this place and it was her birthday. Got here at midnight on a Friday and we were some of the only people there, which isn't a huge deal but I've heard this place gets wild. Luckily we were in a big group so we kinda amped up this place a bit.$10 cover, which is a bit much but we paid it. The place is definitely dark and dingy but gives you those old jazzy vibes. The best thing about this place was definitely the band but they play a mix of both new songs and original jazz so if you a classic jazz fan, this place might not be for you.Drink prices here are a bit cheaper by DC standards but the bartender looked like we were annoying the living crap out of her, which sucks because we were her only customers. Sorry for bothering you and giving you tips, I guess, so -1 star for that. Other -1 star was that the bathroom definitely needed maintenance, with them being out of soap and toilet paper in one stall. Not very hygienic and the bar was empty so you definitely could stop to restock real quick.Fun dive bar area but you get dive bar service.

What a terrific surprise for us! Looking for a quick drink before heading home after a Women in Jazz parlor concert, Siri suggested the 3.5 star Vegas as nearby lounge with music.Only two Yelp reviews have been within 9 months - the rest (over 50) are older and mostly 5 star, accurately reflect the 'hair down,' dive and dance atmosphere, with OUTSTANDING music.

This is what happens when a place closes for "refab", and you think it is gone forever, then-- all of a sudden it rises like the phoenix from the ashes. That's the story of Vegas Lounge.When I went back here a few weeks ago, it was hard to believe it is the same place. Yeah, the building is the same. But the paint is off the walls, and its place - exposed brick. There's also a much needed bigger stage (the old one looked like it would fit maybe one person). We hit Vegas Lounge on a Wednesday night, which- lucky for us- was a jam session. It turned out to be an audition for the regular in house hand fronted by a great jazz music guy named Jackie Lee. Yeah, I thought that a place called Vegas Lounge would be a place for lounge singers, but it is truly a place for Blues. They host acts that range from acapella to trios.The food here was good- the barbecue wings and ribs especially. But don't expect to see your waiter very often, the place gets packed and the priority is the music here.Pseudo celebrity sighting: When I was in the restroom, another woman and I got to talking. She said that she was pretty much a regular and told me she saw the Bush Twins at Vegas Lounge a few months earlier.

Great band but the clientele doesn't do it justice. If you're a college students this is your spot for a good time. If you're looking for a good jazz bar, this isn't that.

Vegas Lounge is one of those DC institutions, no doubt. This bar definitely has changed over the years, and I'd say it's clientele has also changed.The good thing about here is that they have really good live music. People come for the live music, and it's worth it.However, once it gets crowded here, this place, to me, is somewhat unbearable. Everyone crowds around the stage, naturally, but then you end up not being able to move or leave or even see your friends across the room. My main comment is that you can't really get to the bathroom because it's at the end of the bar and when there's too many people it's almost impossible to get there. The layout of Vegas Lounge really let me down.Very small and is easily cramped, but the live music is pretty good. I've only ever come here with groups of friends, I've never choose to go here on a whim.

Wow. After hearing so much about Vegas Lounge I finally decided to check it out and definitely was not disappointed! Located just near the P Street Whole Foods in Logan Circle, this gem of a place has been around for years and is truly not to be missed!We arrived at 10pm on the dot and to our surprise the place was completely empty. Since we we're meeting up with friends we snagged the closest table to the music with 6 chairs. The band got started playing around 10:15 and the first half hour or so was pure bliss. We had a great view and we're able to get a few drinks with no trouble... Fast forward 45 minutes later and this place was POPPIN! I have never seen a bar flooded with more people in my entire life. As someone who is a bit claustrophobic I was BEYOND HAPPY that we had a table. We moved our jackets to the chairs on the wall side and ended up standing behind the table, claiming our territory, while still being able to see and enjoy the music.If I owned this establishment, I think I would bump up cover charges and allow a smaller cap of people to be let into the bar for the night. As someone who thinks about fire hazards, if there ever was a fire here, we'd all definitely be toast.

Hands Down Thursdays night at the Vegas Lounge is a PARTY!! The Soul/Funk Band MUSICALLY INCLINED Performs Live Festival Style Along Side UK's Own CHANELL LONDON.

Small dark night club peddling throwback motown jams to aspiring condo owners.Rad:Gnarly 7 Piece house band cranks out the tunes from Same Cooke to James Brown. This place is very fun.Good option for `group daters` or birthday party. DanceParty++Bad:$10 cover and $5 miller lites. Crowded and hot as hell.Members of various bachelorette parties not likely to actually put out.

I'll end up here somewhere around 11pm-12 midnight with friends to close out the night. I can always count on a few things when I go to (New?) Vegas Lounge:1) $10 cover - there's an ATM inside if you need it2) Expensive coat check if you need it, but seems to be worth it with reviews of folks saying they've lost a jacket/coat here.3) $5 Miller Lites4) An AWESOME house band.I've never had a bad time, and though you've got to watch out for your stuff and the crowd (as you do in any city), I'll come back for more fun!