Phone 202-962-3933
Website www.kstreetdc.com
Address 1301 K st. NW
Washington, DC 20050
OVERVIEW:
If not for the discreet black banners, you could walk right by Kstreet Lounge. But step inside and you’ll find a cavernous space that's as sleek as a catwalk. It’s been named as the top lounge in DC by Market Watchmagazine. The primary color scheme is black and white, from the chic black sofas to the white floors. Purple and red neon lights add color and a large purple bar dominates the back wall. The ceiling soar and the lounging areas are slightly elevated off the polished floor. "People tell us that [kstreet] looks like a place that belongs in Tokyo," he boasts, and I can see why. It's minimalist, almost to a fault: white walls, white ceiling, white columns supporting a futuristic white floating ceiling that rises and curves over the bar. Comparisons to other white-on-white clubs such as Dragonfly, Helix or Halo are inevitable. The private service is what sets kstreet apart. "In Korea, it's all table service," Chung explains. "There are no bars. Even in Vietnam -- communist Vietnam! -- it's all bottle service." Chung proudly points out all the technology involved: Those tables with built-in televisions are modeled after some seen by a partner visiting Las Vegas and can be individually customized to show favorite movies or snapshots. Each server carries a wireless device for placing orders, so when you run out of drinks, more can be dispatched from behind the bar. Patrons can reserve individual tables online as if choosing seats on an airplane.
Thursday through Saturday, when demand is highest, those plasma screens on the walls are covered with animated graphics announcing, "This table is RESERVED" for Abdul, for Kia, for Sarra. If it's a birthday, they can arrange to have baby pictures shown. "Everyone likes to be a star for the night," Chung says.
Those who've reserved tables get all kinds of additional amenities -- free valet parking, a coat check, free admission for 10 to 15 of their friends -- that will make them feel like celebrities. But those who just stop by to check the place out might not feel like one.
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