Washington D.C. is the best city for real gay chat

Whether you’ve just moved here or you’ve been around for a while, the dating scene in a city as big as the U.S. Capitol can seem like too much to handle! The bigger the city though, the greater the potential for meeting fantastic and exciting new people. But let’s be honest, dating is hard. We all know it can be awkward and uncomfortable, and blind dates with guys that don’t know when to stop with the cologne are old news. But you’ve done the lonely nights and the month-long dry spells so it’s time to get out there again. This is it. You’ve signed up for a dating service and they’ve come through with a match made in internet heaven! Now come the butterflies and the worrying about planning a truly awesome date. The gay community in Washington is continually expanding so just because you’ve missed Washington Pride doesn’t mean there aren’t other great places for a fantastic dating experience. Read on for some of the top picks and turn that date into a morning-after breakfast.

Wrap Your Lips Around This Meat

An icon in the gayborhood of Washington D.C. is Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse at 1609 17th Street. Of all the restaurants in the Dupont neighborhood, this is the one where your gaydar is definitely not needed. Cruise the talent of 17th Street while enjoying red hot meat rolling over your tongue. Finish the night by heading upstairs for cocktails and make-out sessions.

Sports Fan?

Head over to 900 U Street and bond over baseball at Nellie’s Sports Bar. As D.C.’s first gay sports bar they sure know how to make everyone feel welcome. With plenty of food (and drink!) on offer, chill out with some new friends in front of a flat screen and score that winning touchdown. For a date with a difference take part in Nellie’s weekly Drag Bingo — embrace your Inner Queen and sashay that date all the way back to your place.

Excitingly Erotic

Hot and steamy awaits you at The Crew Club at 1321 14th Street. With perks such as group showers and naked yoga, it’s the perfect opportunity to check out your date’s full package. Pump more than iron and get saucy in the sauna. All kinds of sweaty action awaits! For a fully immersive Washington experience, head to the ever-popular U Street for its thriving commerce of music, fashion, history and some of the best food around. You’ll find an eclectic mix of people who are always looking for a good time and for the party to never end.