Turning 21

[Samantha]

well, I'm up for pretty much anything.  I have a boyfriend and not many friends...I just want to do something 21-ish.  but not being practiced in the art of legality, I have no idea what people over the age of 21 do or where they go.
 
 so...yeah.

[Samantha]

yeah but nkotb I don't even know any bars...I'm grasping at straws, here.

[manimtired]

go get drunk with the LNS crowd in georgetown. they seem fun.

[you be betty]

Well, I'm not positive or anything, but I heard a rumor once that people over 21 drink alcohol.  But don't take my word on that one.

[vansmack]

There used to be a great dive bar called Samantha's on L, but that's long gone.  I would have suggested that.
 
 I agree with nkotb, hit the M street/Dupont area and with a small group and see how many bars you can hit.  There's quite a few there.  
 
 And don't pay for a single drink - it's your 21st for god's sake!

[TheDirector217]

Originally posted by Samantha:
  well, I'm up for pretty much anything.  I have a boyfriend and not many friends...I just want to do something 21-ish.  but not being practiced in the art of legality, I have no idea what people over the age of 21 do or where they go.
 
 so...yeah.

If you wanna straddle between top 40/hip-hop/commercial dance, hit Fur (NE DC) on a Friday night.  If the clubs are too much for you, & you're more of a "bar chick" per se hit up Adams Morgan with your BF.  Get drunk 'til you barely can't take anymore, take a cab to your bed for the evening, & have borderline aggressive birthday sex.  
 
 And since it's your birthday, please ensure that you are the recipient of some birthday head.  Birthdays without birthday head are so incomplete.  It's your day.  You only get one day out of the year to act the fool, & this is it.  Demand what you want & be firm about it.  Since it's your birthday, they/he will be forced to comply.  Happy birthday in advance, by the way . . .

[nkotb]

The Director is right...give some examples of ideally what you like doing (dancing, talking with friends, live music, etc) and I'm sure someone can point you in the right direction.
 
 I only go to maybe 3 bars, since they're all in Alexandria and I can walk or drive in under 3 minutes, so I'm probably not a big help.  Plus, I'm an old man and don't know what the kids do anymore.
 
 

Originally posted by Samantha:
  yeah but nkotb I don't even know any bars...I'm grasping at straws, here.

[TheDirector217]

Originally posted by vansmack:
  There used to be a great dive bar called Samantha's on L, but that's long gone.  I would have suggested that.
 
 I agree with nkotb, hit the M street/Dupont area and with a small group and see how many bars you can hit.  There's quite a few there.  
 
 And don't pay for a single drink - it's your 21st for god's sake!

If you do hit the M street/Dupont area, for God's sake avoid Rumors.  By any means necessary.  If you wanna hit up a nice, sexy "date" spot you can go to Ozio.  Be forewarned though, if you can't get into VIP it kinda sucks.  I'll be glad to get you in if you like.  It's owned by a cool Greek family I know.  
 
 There's spots like Sign of The Whale around "M" Street, etc.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Drew Barrymore hangs out at the Fox and Hound.
 
 

Originally posted by nkotb:
  I've always found the more effort you put into these things, the bigger the disappointment.  Just gather up some friends, hit a bar (I'm always fond of the Fox & Hound or Big Hunt because you can actually talk to each other) and get drunk.
 
   

Originally posted by Samantha:
  I was thinking along legal lines.  no pun intended.
 
 you guys are really no help at all.

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[nkotb]

I'm trying to rub elbows with some celebs.  Besides, she was my first crush when I was a kid (that wasn't a cartoon, anyway).
 
 

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
  Drew Barrymore hangs out at the Fox and Hound.

[miss pretentious]

ok. apparently i am the only one who may be able to actually give a decent suggestion...
 
 so samantha, try the wonderland ballroom in columbia heights - two floors, can dance and drink upstairs or can sit and drink downstairs. if you get there before midnight, you can sit outside.   plus, if you decide to go, the music is great...
 it's one of my favorite places to go.
 
 if this isn't your cup of tea tell us what is. i'm 23 so obviously i'm out quite a bit... plus, my birthday is next week too. so i'm trying to figure all that out as well  

[vansmack]

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  ok. apparently i am the only one who may be able to actually give a decent suggestion...
 
 so samantha, try the wonderland ballroom in columbia heights - two floors, can dance and drink upstairs or can sit and drink downstairs. if you get there before midnight, you can sit outside.   plus, if you decide to go, the music is great...
 it's one of my favorite places to go.
 

Damn.  We've been beaten.  Now I feel old.
 
 Do whatever Miss P says.  You should probably have her at your party.

[godsshoeshine]

i recommend getting drunk

[miss pretentious]

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
  ok. apparently i am the only one who may be able to actually give a decent suggestion...
 
 so samantha, try the wonderland ballroom in columbia heights - two floors, can dance and drink upstairs or can sit and drink downstairs. if you get there before midnight, you can sit outside.   plus, if you decide to go, the music is great...
 it's one of my favorite places to go.
 

Damn.  We've been beaten.  Now I feel old.
 
 Do whatever Miss P says.  You should probably have her at your party. [/b]

well. i DO bring the party.    
 so much so, i'm 'celebrating' my birthday july 25, 26 and aug. 3. only july 25 is my actual birthday... oh and that doesn't include the cupcake with a candle bnyce is getting me saturday at the interpol show.

[bnyced0]

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
   

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by miss pretentious:
 [qb [/b]

well. i DO bring the party.      
 so much so, i'm 'celebrating' my birthday july 25, 26 and aug. 3. only july 25 is my actual birthday... oh and that doesn't include the cupcake with a candle bnyce is getting me saturday at the interpol show. [/b]

Hey there's no outing in boardy land!  :mad: