Review Highlights
“Flash is a great electric music club with different levels, each it's own style and DJ (EDM, Deep House, etc).” in 14 reviews
“The photobooth with its secret passageway to the upper level adds to the already secretive and alternative vibe the bar gives off.” in 6 reviews
“Dance floor wasn't too crowded, places to sit on the periphery, great electronic tunes from the DJ, and awesome lighting.” in 6 reviews
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About the Business
Flash is open every Friday and Saturday night with headlining national and international DJ talents covering a wide spectrum of house music, from disco to techno. Other forms of music are performed on other nights of the week. Commercial of music such as EDM, Top 40, Latin, Hip-Hop, etc., are not heard at the venue. Photography and videography in the venue strictly prohibited. Management reserves the right to deny entry. Please check the FAQ on our website for more info.
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Is there cover on a Saturday night?
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There's no cover to get in but if you go upstairs to the second floor or rooftop there is a cover. I recommend buying tickets in advance online. It is much cheaper.
Lily Z.6 years ago 3 people found this helpful
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- Amelia O.Ellicott City, United States0642 Mar 2024
I love coming to Flash, they're probably the best nightclub in DC right now. The first floor is nice, with a sit down bar and a dance floor. The second floor epic, I always feel like I'm in a bubble (in a cool way). My one complaint with this floor is that the lights can be way too over the top sometimes; I always bring sunglasses now. Additionally, every drink I've gotten on this floor is way too sweet. Drink prices are typical to most DC bars. The top floor is my favorite for sure- the ambiance is sweet, and well lit, making it easier to talk to people. The balcony has a gorgeous view of the city, and feels tucked away into the clouds. I really appreciate how the exterior of flash is dingy, and easily overlookable- it adds something for me.
One thing I will say, as a young woman, I do always get approached by weird men here. The ratio of men to women is like 4:1. I would not feel good coming here alone. Staff is mostly women, and the venue does a great job of having security, but that does not change the fact that I can feel men staring at me almost constantly, in a way that is as bad as other clubs in DC.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Kirkland G.Brooklyn, United States9432121414 Jan 2024
This place was...not great. I like a good dive bar and such but this venue just felt sad and creepy. Traversing the multilevels didn't help, each successive area was like peeling a rotten onion. The techno beats were meh.
Note that I went for the "Bound" party which is promised to be an LGBT event catered to the kink community. Many people were either clearly straight or not wearing kink gear. Not sure the confusion there.
Overall the space, crowd, and vibe was just not my cup of tea. In the words of former American Idol host, and session musician bass player Randy Jackson: "it's a no for me dawg".Helpful 3Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 1 - 4 Dec 2022
Came here for an evening out with friends. Its one of the late night after hours spots in DC. One night we arrived just after 3am but were unable to get in due to DC laws. However, on this night we were able to make it in earlier and it was a really fun experience. We opted not to pay the $30 to go upstairs so instead we stayed downstairs and hung out with the techno crowd. It was a good time and we met alot of really chill people.
Helpful 7Thanks 0Love this 10Oh no 0 - Theodore P.Washington, DC, United States0210 Feb 2024
The worst club in dc. They charged us $40 at the door and then the dance floor flooded. Never come here.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Chuck B.Brooklyn, United States0125 Nov 2023
The booking is amazing, but Security are NAZIS. I know about nazis because I studied pre and post war German History. You not allowed to dance at this "dance" club. Garbage, just skip this place and look elsewhere if possible. See what else is around and there are definitely options. There are other very cool venues in the city that are less fascist. The sound system is sick, but again, you can't actually dance, just subtly gyrate whilst looking at your phone and drinking your drink. PAH SHAW. Get a life. (At least on Friday/Saturday which is when all the best talent is booked...)
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 20 Oct 2022
The cover to get inside can be very pricey at times. Once you're upstairs the speakers and the backdrop will have you transported to another world. If you're really excited about the DJ the night you go, I highly recommend doing it! Drinks are average priced and the downstairs area is also pretty fun too. The last time I went my friends and I were able to take a photo in their Photo Booth.
Helpful 4Thanks 1Love this 3Oh no 0 - A S.VA, United States08921 May 2023
Don't come unless you are about the music
Bring good energy
Don't take photos
Be courteous
Report any creeps to securityHelpful 1Thanks 2Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jamie P.VA, United States0230 Dec 2023
If you're above thirty and like shitty music then you would prob enjoy this. If you're off Molly it would probably be enjoyable
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Lammar B.MD, United States0625 Jun 2023
I am a regular guest at Flash Night Club, as I follow quite a few DJ's. However, this past Friday night might be my last visit. I had an altercation with an aggressive, unprofessional manager, who came out of the door, charged me with accusations of "jumping the line" and continued to embarrassingly debate with me. I have never seen this guy before. And when I tried to defuse the situation by saying it's a misunderstanding, and shake his hand about the situation, he said , "No, I don't need to shake your hand. You just need to move."
At that point, I had to determine my next actions. I still feel some type of way about the incident. On top of that, it was a close friend of mines birthday. So a group of us felt really uncomfortable.Helpful 3Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 2 - Imran K.Oceanside, United States2386 Sept 2022
Stay away from this dark dungeon. They use the same old trick of holding lines outside to make it look they are extremely busy and there is no room to stand inside. So you wait and then get in to pay $20 to find out it's complete empty. Reason being? They are price with their drinks while they have below average DJs playing house music. They need to up their game.
I usually pay $20-$40 at Echostage to see a top DJ from around world and pay less for drinks all night. Why Flash is charging so much is beyond me.
Never again.Helpful 4Thanks 1Love this 5Oh no 2
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