Washington Post: Going Out Gurus – Nightlife: The Year That Was

In 2006 and 2007, the major nightlife stories centered on the growth of the Atlas District of H Street NE and the influx of upscale nightclubs and bottle-service lounges to the downtown K Street corridor. This year, though, the trends were more widespread, and we saw noteworthy nightspots opening from Falls Church to Largo. Here are the changes we reveled in:

Unusual Venues: …And then there’s BloomBars, the funky little Columbia Heights venue that, without serving food or alcohol, captured the progressive spirit of 2008 with concerts by socially progressive bands like the Makepeace Brothers, screenings of politically conscious movies and a dedication to changing the world — or at least minds — through visual and musical arts.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/goingoutgurus/2008/12/nightlife_the_year_that_was.html