I had to rip the arms off my Izod shirt to gain admission after the bouncer said "dress code violation" and "The Bank's over there" (a preppy nightclub).
Of course, I saw the same bouncer during "ballroom dance night" with "Doc Scatlin and the imperial palms" being the band.
He said "approved" and stamped my hand.
DC bars were epic in the 1980s.
81-83, did sound and bouncing at a bar that stomped Studio 54. It could never be built again today.
2 story building, one open room, 45’ ft ceiling, sat 3200, one huge bar, 4 satellite bars, glassed in balcony private club, which I was a free member, fire places great bar nice couches, had outdoor built in pool, arcade, billiard, 2 small restaurants, 10 waitresses, 10 bouncers, the main room had full concert stage. Teared seating 60x100 dance floor. We called it the pleasure dome. Ut was called Pointe East in IL. Had national touring acts every weekend. Beautiful interior. Prolly mire went in there than studio 54.
