how is this place? good music?
all feedback is appreciated.
all feedback is appreciated.
cafe saint-ex
It was great, and music varied by DJ, but I've gotten some less than stellar reports lately. More of a 'bridge and tunnel' crowd, if you get my drift, and the music's not as good. But, that's just what I've heard. I haven't been in a while. I loved it in the first months…
Yes, we city folks are so much cooler than the suburbanites, aren't we? Willing to put up with higher taxes and prices for the privilege of being cooler than all those people who take the tunnel to get into the city.
I was there one time and they played some good vintage country tunes.
Another time there was a black dude playing Simon and Garfunkel tunes and it was horrible.
I was there one time and they played some good vintage country tunes.
Another time there was a black dude playing Simon and Garfunkel tunes and it was horrible.
Shutup, Rhett. You can live on 9th and V and be "bridge and tunnel" as I'd describe it and in my opinion. Hey, you heard good country tunes, that's all that matters anyway.
Sorry, didn't get your drift. I've always thought "bridge and tunnel crowd" referred to people who don't live in the city. At least that's how folks in NYC use the term.
Does anybody get Bags' drift?
Does anybody get Bags' drift?
The food is good…the chef is Jay Jenc, formerly of Iota Cafe and Greenwood. He definitely knows what he's doing in the kitchen.
I always tried to pin down when it was that he left Iota.
It seemed like the food at Iota dropped off from decent to awful at some point, though I haven't eaten there many times.
It seemed like the food at Iota dropped off from decent to awful at some point, though I haven't eaten there many times.
Originally posted by twangirl:
The food is good…the chef is Jay Jenc, formerly of Iota Cafe and Greenwood. He definitely knows what he's doing in the kitchen.
its a nice space - I went there a few times during the summer with friends - they had just been written up in the Washington Post and I think it had started going to their heads a little - there was also this psycho maitre'd type guy who was taking his job waaay too seriously and generally being rude to everyone
how good the music is depends on who is DJing on any given night but I've heard some good stuff there
how good the music is depends on who is DJing on any given night but I've heard some good stuff there
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
[QB] I always tried to pin down when it was that he left Iota.
It seemed like the food at Iota dropped off from decent to awful at some point, though I haven't eaten there many times.
What the fuck you doing going to iota…it's in the suburbs isn't it?
Originally posted by brennser:you remember any specific nights being good?
how good the music is depends on who is DJing on any given night but I've heard some good stuff there
I have nothing against the suburbs, or people who live there. We will be there ourselves before 2004 is over.
City dwellers who think that living in the city automatically makes them cooler than suburbanites…they're the problem!
Iota is the best music club in the DC area. That's why I go there. They could put it in Anacostia and i'd go.
City dwellers who think that living in the city automatically makes them cooler than suburbanites…they're the problem!
Iota is the best music club in the DC area. That's why I go there. They could put it in Anacostia and i'd go.
Originally posted by mankie:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
[QB] I always tried to pin down when it was that he left Iota.
It seemed like the food at Iota dropped off from decent to awful at some point, though I haven't eaten there many times.
What the fuck you doing going to iota…it's in the suburbs isn't it?
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:I've eaten at Iota twice recently and was quite pleased with the food both times. We were on the Cafe side, and ordered from that menu. I haven't had anything from the bar menu in a while, but I'm sure the catfish tacos are still tasty.
It seemed like the food at Iota dropped off from decent to awful at some point, though I haven't eaten there many times.
Well, except for that huge pole/barrier in the middle of the room.
Staff is awesome, especially one weekday bartender….don't know his name.
Staff is awesome, especially one weekday bartender….don't know his name.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Iota is the best music club in the DC area. That's why I go there. They could put it in Anacostia and i'd go.
Originally posted by mankie:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
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What the fuck you doing going to iota…it's in the suburbs isn't it?
My little secret I'll share with you: Stand in front, or on one side of the pole. Don't stand behind it.
Originally posted by Bags:
Well, except for that huge pole/barrier in the middle of the room.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Iota is the best music club in the DC area. That's why I go there. They could put it in Anacostia and i'd go.
Originally posted by mankie:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
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What the fuck you doing going to iota…it's in the suburbs isn't it?
That's difficult to do when you keep dancing all around the pole like it's celeste or something.
SalParadise, you should definitely check out Cafe Saint Ex for yourself. Whether it's the place for you or no, you'll have a good time carching the scene at a new place. If it's not for you, go to the Red Room.
If you go on Sunday nights you'll hear metal. Yeh, the late 70's early/80's variety.
Remember, the 80's are 20 years behind us.
Remember, the 80's are 20 years behind us.
FYI, there will be an Air CD Release party at Saint-Ex on Jan. 21st. I've never been there, but they do occasionally have intriguing DJ sets.
Originally posted by J'Mal:Oh, dear God! Please don't ever let me go to Iota on nights when Rhett is pole dancing. :eek:
That's difficult to do when you keep dancing all around the pole like it's celeste or something.
nicola conte, who is on esl's label did a dj set there a few months back. i plan on going to this listening party on the 21st.
the food at st ex is hit or miss, but more on the hit side than miss.
the food at st ex is hit or miss, but more on the hit side than miss.
Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w:
FYI, there will be an Air CD Release party at Saint-Ex on Jan. 21st. I've never been there, but they do occasionally have intriguing DJ sets.