5828 Georgia Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20011
District of Columbia County
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by Kasha Engler on Circle's kinda like crack, everyone's doing it but no one wants to admit it. Be warned because I don't think they've developed a patch to wean you off this stuff yet. Disclaimer: I'm a female of the Asian persuasion so my experiences here will be drastically skewed. Sadly, everything said below about harsh door policies is true. So be prepared! I believe ladies get in for free before 11PM? First stop is usually the mandatory $4 coat check. Yeah it's a bit much but c'mon folks were you really planning on dancing in your northface getup? If you're there before 12 the dance floor is usually pretty dead. Girls and guys separated on opposite sides of the dance floor like middle school but something magical happens at around 12. I guess it takes 1 hour for the liquor to kick in because that's when the party really starts. The guy to girl ratio is usually always in the guy's favor. One night there were so many hot girls there, I was even tempted to hit on one. Music is usually top 40, hip hop, and some kpop. I would keep your distance from the speakers as they do pump the music out at several decibels louder than necessary but I think this keeps the party going. By 1AM the dance floor is packed and this is when the girls are spilling drinks and the guys are extra touchy feely. Hopefully by this point you're liquored up otherwise you won't enjoy yourself. Drinks are pretty strong at this place and usually pretty pricey. If you give them your card they'll slap on an instant 20% gratuity so do NOT add extra tip. I've never bought a table but I have witnessed booking. I'm sure it would upset the feminists out there but I think it's funny. And girls you know you want some free drinks and to rest your feet, don't even lie. Some might complain about the shady men that frequent this club but be real girls, is this where you're coming to look for husband material? No, this place should be limited to free drinks, one-night stands, and rebounds only. I don't care what you do for a living, just keep the party going and don't talk.
by Trudi Delille on I liked this place, I've been here a few times. The first time was the best..... We went because we thought Michelle Digionenchello (i can't spell) was gonna perform. We went but she was only DJ ing not playing live music, it was cool though, instead we decided to just dance to the DJ playing in the bar section of the room. It was really great music. I really appreciated that they appreciated Prince, yes the purple one. We went outside and there was a young lady who had tooo much to drink. sitting on the floor. She had so much to drink that it showed, it showed on the floor, her jacket and face.....we tried to help but she didn't want it. we offered her some mint gum, and she was still a jerk... it was a fun night. I've gone back for other stuff its a nice little spot.
by Mindy H. on The venue is nice. . .it kinda reminds me of Tao, but then again it also doesn't. Maybe what it is that reminds me of Tao are the religious Asian paraphernalia strewn about the nightclub (aka the big buddha downstairs in the middle of the dancefloor). The stairs look like part of Hobo Alley. . .couldn't they at least put some paint or cover the urine stains on the wall? But unlike the lovely ladies bathing in tubs peppered with rose petals at Tao. . .there were instead tons and tons of sleazy guys at Temple. Sleazy incident #1: Some douche dares to sneak up behind me and run his clammy hand from my waist down to my thigh. I take a step away from the guy, give him my IWILLFUCKINGMESSYOUUP look, and he just giggled and moved away. Ugh. Sleazy incident #2: People touchy and grabbing me and my lovely lady friends. Dianadarling was wearing a back baring little black number, and all the guys were drooling after her footsteps as she sashayed about the club. Grr. . .just cos guys need the liquid -courage to grow the balls and ask a girl to dance, doesn't mean they can take advantage of the close-body-contact and cop a goddamn feel. By this point I was at the point of belligerancy and ready to punch a dude in the face. But after I got all angry inside, the wayfaring hands stayed away. Sleazy incident #3: Some white dude comes up to us and yabbers in Japanese to my girlfriend (who, by the way, isn't Japanese). All in all. . .strange music upstairs, normal hip-hop club music downstairs, but with the low ceilings, it made the room insufferably hot, stuffy, humid, and stinky. Gross guys, put on more deodorant next time and cut back on the cologne? Anyways, it's a very mixed crowd, and for someone like me who adores the Asian clubs, well, it wasn't as fun because I didn't spy any eye candy. At all. And for someone like me, who isn't used to paying $20 for cover (even if I'm late and show up after the guest list closes, I manage to sneak in for free!) Boooo.
