Eighteenth Street Lounge
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Dupont Nightlife Institution Eighteenth Street Lounge Is Permanently Closed After 25 Years
https://dc.eater.com/2020/6/22/21298957/eighteenth-street-lounge-closing-dupont-circle-25-years-covid-19
obituary by hilton:
"Yesterday, many of us lost a second home. Instead of mourning the closure of Eighteenth Street Lounge, I want celebrate what inspired the creation of The Lounge - optimism, creativity, courage, love and friendship.
It took all of these things for Farid, Yama, Aman and me to make ESL a reality. And it took a tremendous amount of sweat and determination. The Lounge is now history, but the spirit inspired ESL is still with in us.
I’ll forever cherish my memories of The Lounge. I met my wife Marcia there. I met Rob Garza there. We recorded our first Thievery Corporation LP in the liquor room at ESL. We made great friendships there, and it was a magical place that meant so much to so many.
My heart goes out to all of the people who will miss climbing those 19 stairs to feel at home. We’re blessed that we got to experience it. But all things pass.
Eighteenth Street Lounge is now a mystical part of the Infinite Everywhere.
Eric Hilton
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