by Harington O. on Since everyone already has mentioned everything there is to know about this place I won't get too much into detail. Yesterday was muggier than a mofo but this place had an excellent breeze that made me feel like i was away on vacation. It was Wednesday night and this place was crowded with all types of people (skinny, chunky, pretty and ugly). I didn't have their food since my goal was to drink. My only complaint will be that the air hockey table was not plugged but what can I expect on a boat named the Frying Pan? A must go for an outside bar.
by Evelina Laumbach on In the 90s, in one of its numerous incarnations, this premium location housed Coyote Ugly, and going back forever (j/k) to the eighties of my brother's clubbing days, this was the legendary Kennel Club. National Mechanics is definitely not ugly, though quite a few wilderness artifacts of questionable taste decorate the dark walls of this spacious one floor venue. An almost circuslike variety of social/cultural outings may be scheduled on a night you may just want to stop in for a beer (you'll probably notice an occasional sword-swallower or fire dancer gracing steps on the grecian facade), so check up on the listings - though almost always, the frequently participatory spectacle is worth showing up for. In terms of food, it's hearty American fare, like steaks medium rare. The beer is a prime selling point, of course - the variety of IPAs is respectable, and I found myself a Tsingtao lager, rare outside an Asian eatery. And for the kind of intimately friendly atmosphere this place almost forces through its open floor plan, there's hardly a more appealing choice in town.
by Priscilla Vanvolkinburg on I came to Icon for a pre fourth of July party on 7/3. I found out about the event through the rateclub event page and it was a huge success! There was a free champagne special before 11 PM so we made sure to get there early and drank as much champagne as our hearts desired! The venue is on the smaller side with three main rooms: the bar, the dance floor, and a hidden room in the back behind the bathrooms that was playing techno dance music (my favorite). Too bad the techno room is hard to find if you have no need to go to the bathroom. There was no one dancing in there it could have been really fun!! The DJ was really awesome and played music according to the mood. When there weren't many people at the club he would play older songs, but when more people arrived it was a great dance party. I even requested a song and he was sure to play it right away. Note: If you are deciding to go to Icon, make sure you sign up on the GUEST LIST!! They let you in with no hassles and then you can get a stamp on your hand for "ins" and "outs."
