Eyebar   

After reading about this bar as an editor's pick on washingtonpost.com, we decided to get nye tickets. I wanted to comment on my recent experience at EyeBar. We purchased pre-paid tickets for nye and got there early for the free open bar. The bar tenders were all scantly clad women who were exceptionally nice to men but ignored all the women. We waited 1.5 hours and *********** free drink. At 10:30, after we had waited and were still at the bar, the bartender was told by security that the free bar was over. She was so exhilarated she was saying "YES" and "FINALLY". This was not a problem, we got four rounds of drinks. The problem came when I closed out my tab and told my friend that I was tipped 0.01 for the poor service that we had received. She then withheld my credit card and Drivers license and said that I should not "talk to her that way." I said "excuse me? I can tip whatever I want and I would appreciate my license and credit card back." She took my receipt and showed it to the other bartender, who laughed that I gave her 1 cent, because apparently they don't realize that this means bad service. I eventually got my license and credit card back and talked to the manager about the bad service we received and the RIGHT of everyone to leave whatever tip they want: Whether this is nothing, $10 or $1.He apoligzed for this rude service and told me that some people do not deserve to be in the service industry. I told him that I would never recommend to any of my friends to go there and he told me that was fair enough. I hope that if you read this, you will realize that customer service is a problem here and that you deserve better service than what I received. No person should feel like they HAVE TO leave a tip or for defending what they left and deserving to be treated equally, whether you are woman, man, White, Black, Indian or

Surrounded by up and coming young professionals and great drinks. The music was outstanding on both floors. The DJ Downstairs was DJ Pat Premier spinning some great music and seem to be in touch with the crowd. The promoters did an outstanding job of making you feel welcome. (DChotspot.com) I would definitely go back.

I will never try to go to this place again. I will admit that I am particular and a little snobby when it comes to lounges/bars but I rarely feel so strongly about a place. We decided to try Eyebar last Saturday night because we had friends who are regulars there/friends with the owner who we wanted to meet out. I was a little surprised when we approached the place because the people were pretty gross..not dressed well..and a litte on the trashy side. The bouncer was ridiculous. Now, I am originally from LA so I know about lines and "lists"--which I do not mind at all if the place is deserving. There was a "list" in use Sat. night that we were a little baffled about -- the strangest, most eclectic group of people were on it. We finally figured out that they had run some internet special where people could sign up to get their names on it. We waited for about 20 minutes while a girl kept yelling out "anyone here on the list?" None of us were. After 20, we decided to leave--after watching the people going in/leaving this place for that long we just had no desire! My advice to everyone: stick with places like 18th Street Lounge, Agua Ardiente, Chi-Cha and Tabaq. Eyebar is trying a litttttle too hard!