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Hipster Inaugural Ball

Where: 1101 Kenyon NW [map], Washington, DC, United States, 20010
December 30, 2008 at 11:30 AM | by | Comments (5)

Most non-political types traveling to DC for the great Obamafest will probably have their fill of the town's stuffiness in about five minutes, so we're betting many will be looking for the quickest route away from downtown once the swearing-in ceremony is over.

For a decidedly downscale inauguration night, check out the Common Man's Inaugural Ball at Wonderland Ballroom, a former residential home in Columbia Heights now operating as the district's hippest dance party and 20-something hangout. Required attire is "funky eclectic formal," the open bar lasts 'til 4 am, and FUNK DC will be on the turntables.

Unfortunately, hip as it is, Wonderland isn't immune from inaugural price-gouging. The entry fee is a cheeky $69--but it includes a limited edition t-shirt and poster.

Related Stories:
· Wonderland Ballroom [Official Site]
· Inauguration Drinks coverage [Jaunted]
· Inauguration Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Wonderland]

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Former house?

I don't think Wonderland has been a house for a long time. The location was a gay bar called Nob Hill for about 50 years before Wonderland opened in 2004.
squidpants on December 30, 2008 at 1:14 PM #Permalink

hmmm

its definitely in a residential area but i have no idea about Nob Hill...
juliana on December 30, 2008 at 2:35 PM #Permalink

article on nob hill

yeah i think it was a gay bar before it became the wonderland. here's an article saying the gay bar closed in 2004. wonderland just celebrated its 4th anniversary too.
juliana on December 30, 2008 at 2:38 PM #Permalink

BS

yup...nob hill was def there for decades...I was just saying that it's a residential house-style building, in the middle of a residential neighborhood, and now it's a bar...
BS on December 30, 2008 at 4:45 PM #Permalink

sellout

Use to be a great place now a bunch of drunk 20 something frat-boy Arlington VA douche bags,Please just move this bar accross Key bridge to NOVA where it belongs.
Michelle tear on January 17, 2009 at 4:26 PM #Permalink

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