Rock And Roll Hotel

[RonniStar]

The last time I was at R&R Hotel was October of last year for the DAM Festival. I did go there in when it 1st open in September 2006 and their 1st year party. I love the atmosphere inside and they do have a good food menu.

[ggw]

Originally posted by They call me Doctor Doom.:
   

Originally posted by serpent boy:
  Hey everyone,
 
 Can I get some reviews of the Rock and Roll Hotel? Who's been there and what did you think?
 
 I'm heading there tomorrow night for the first time to check out Nicole Atkins (and I'll be at Ambulance LTD and Local H soon), and I've read mixed reviews of the venue.
 
 Some say it's a sketchy neighborhood (dodging crack dealers, nothing but barred up liquor stores around); others vehemently defend it. Some say the sound is WAY too loud; others say it's great. Some say parking is inaccessible; others say it's readily available on the well-lit streets. What's the verdict?
 
 I'll probably be driving, but I'm a terrible parallel parker. Am I in for an adventure?
 
 Finally, if the venue says show at 8:30, do they mean opening band hits the stage at 8:30, headliner at 9:30? Or are they pulling a Black Cat on us (8:30 means show starts at 9:30 - maybe)?
 
 Thanks!

Jebus christ you pussy, just get in your car and go there.  Nobody's gonna kill you.  One of the things that used to make indie music interesting was a sense of the unknown and discovery, whatever happened to that? [/b]

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[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

If he were truly indie, he's be carless, he'd be living in the neighborhood and would walk to the show. And he would tell everyone "Nothing has ever happened to me, so nothing is going to happen to you."
 
 

Originally posted by They call me Doctor Doom.:
   

Originally posted by serpent boy:
  Hey everyone,
 
 Can I get some reviews of the Rock and Roll Hotel? Who's been there and what did you think?
 
 I'm heading there tomorrow night for the first time to check out Nicole Atkins (and I'll be at Ambulance LTD and Local H soon), and I've read mixed reviews of the venue.
 
 Some say it's a sketchy neighborhood (dodging crack dealers, nothing but barred up liquor stores around); others vehemently defend it. Some say the sound is WAY too loud; others say it's great. Some say parking is inaccessible; others say it's readily available on the well-lit streets. What's the verdict?
 
 I'll probably be driving, but I'm a terrible parallel parker. Am I in for an adventure?
 
 Finally, if the venue says show at 8:30, do they mean opening band hits the stage at 8:30, headliner at 9:30? Or are they pulling a Black Cat on us (8:30 means show starts at 9:30 - maybe)?
 
 Thanks!

Jebus christ you pussy, just get in your car and go there.  Nobody's gonna kill you.  One of the things that used to make indie music interesting was a sense of the unknown and discovery, whatever happened to that? [/b]

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

GGW -- LOL.  But seriously, did you read his post?  He wasn't willing to figure out even the smallest thing for himself.  Nothing ventured nothing gained!

[anarchist]

stay at home and watch tv.  get fat and die.

[serpent boy]

Neat little place. The sound is not the greatest, but I like the atmosphere. I found parking right across the street, and the area isn't nearly as bad as some say it is. My girlfriend and I enjoyed the show, and I'm looking forward to going back for the Ambulance show.
 
 Thanks for the tips, everyone.

[you be betty]

It's a nice place, but it can get really obnoxious during a sold out show.  I.E. follow everyone's advice and get there early or else you will be unpleasantly cramped in the back and won't be able to see anything.  
 Sound is iffy; the last time I was at the Hotel it was some of the worst I have ever heard at a show.  But at this point, they book many of the bands that used to play the Cat so I take what I can get...

[miss pretentious]

Originally posted by you be betty:
  It's a nice place, but it can get really obnoxious during a sold out show.  I.E. follow everyone's advice and get there early or else you will be unpleasantly cramped in the back and won't be able to see anything.  
 Sound is iffy; the last time I was at the Hotel it was some of the worst I have ever heard at a show.  But at this point, they book many of the bands that used to play the Cat so I take what I can get...

They upgraded the sound like a month or so ago. Much much better

[Bartelby]

New sound/lights and larger stage with sight-lines improved due to removal of non-weigh-bearing pillars  up front.  The advice to get there early and go with a wing-woman/man to guard your "spot" is good:  At a show last weekend, the crowd showed up late for the headliners and proceeded to try to jam everyone standing for HOURS up front out of the way.  Pretty obnoxious crowd but I guess that depends on the line-up. If anyone is nervous about parking/leaving, the security staff will provide an escort to your car.  Also, I think they're still running a shuttle bus from the Union Station metro so you might want to call to confirm that.  Nice, attentive bartenders; upstairs lounges are great hangouts before/after music and security is present without being overbearing! They are very strict about underage drinking.

[Giles]

Originally posted by killsaly:
  My ears are still ringing from the Sons and Daughters show.  I dont like the neighborhood, but it is what it is.

had tix to the Gruff Rhys show but didn't go, the neighborhood has destracted me from going to the venue.  I would assume the shows end on the late side, there's no way I'd walk around there late at night - but hey that's DC, low rent = the dodgy parts of the city.

[eltee]

What about set times? Are they exact to what is posted?

[Bombay Chutney]

Originally posted by Greer Zoller:
  What about set times? Are they exact to what is posted?

The few times I've been there, they're always running late.

[ggw]

According to DCist, the R'n R Hotel has recently hired the "most well-respected sound guy in the city."
 
 http://dcist.com/2008/03/31/music_tidbits_1.php

[azaghal1981]

They've gotten really good with times since last fall.

[Lambofgodfan]

jw could I wait outside after a show for a cab to come like 930 and black cat?