as you are. DC

📍 Leather bars in Washington

8.4

Situated along Barracks Row in Washington D.C., As You Are is a welcoming and inclusive leather bar that caters to the queer community, with a particular focus on lesbian and queer women events. Housed in a spacious two-floor building, it offers a versatile experience with a cafe on the ground level and an event space upstairs.

As You Are is known for its friendly staff and regular community events, making it a popular spot for Friday and Saturday nights. The bar features an extensive drink list, a food menu with generous portions, and a safe and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're looking to dance upstairs or enjoy a conversation over coffee or tea downstairs, As You Are provides a delightful experience with a carefully curated playlist and excellent service.

Features and services of as you are. DC

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • On-site services
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Karaoke
  • Live performances
  • Quiz night

Popular for

  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Dancing
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Spirits
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Seating

Amenities

  • Toilet

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cosy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids

Parking

  • Free of charge street parking
  • Paid street parking

as you are. DC is in position 3 out of 18 in leather bars in Washington

Customer Reviews

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as you are. DC has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on over 430 reviews on Google

Austin Graff

Any bar that hosts a Survivor premiere party is good in my book! It shows that they are committed to safe spaces for different communities. Along Barracks Row, as you are is in a larger building with two floors. The top floor is where they have events. The staff are friendly and often host regular events for the community. They have food and an extensive drink list.

Austin Graff ☆ 5/5
Lisa Grebowsky

Although it is labeled a queer space in general, mostly lesbians and other queer women go here! They do lots of sapphic-focused events. 🙂 Friday and Saturday nights here are fun and I come here often. There's a cafe downstairs and the dance floor upstairs, so it's still a nice place to go even if you don't drink alcohol!

Lisa Grebowsky ☆ 5/5
Michelle C

Good drinks and tea/coffee served into the night as well, which I appreciated. Lovely atmosphere. Great place to dance upstairs or have great convo downstairs. Also the playlist has been perfect every time I’ve been there.

Michelle C ☆ 5/5
E W

I am so freaking happy that they finally opened! And the food! Is. So. Good! Real simple menu but my gosh, the portions! The small bites are entrees and the sandwiches, didn't have one but they looked and smelled amazing. These nachos are by far the yummiest I've had in a while. A good solid place to grab a bite and a drink. I'll have to come back to try the bar as a bar though.

E W ☆ 5/5
Oakley Whalen

Such an awesome spot. Great music, great service, solid happy hour & good bar food. We played monopoly deal and just vibed. Will definitely be back.

Oakley Whalen ☆ 5/5
Kay Inabinett

Not the gay bar refusing to play Reneé Rapp. The DJ played music for themselves. Literally not a single person was dancing but the two people in the DJ booth. Food and drinks were good though.

Kay Inabinett ☆ 4/5
Haleigh Houde

loved loved it here 💛 I wish I lived closer, I’ve honestly been looking for a place like this for a long time! perfect place to work from during the day. the coffee is delicious, plenty of seating, and the staff was kind. I ordered the apple and brie sandwich (not pictured- the other half I already scarfed down 😂) and it was everything. definitely felt the safe and welcoming vibes they stand by. Thank you for opening!!

Haleigh Houde ☆ 5/5
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Information about as you are. DC

Address

as you are. DC is located at 500 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003, United States

Phone

The phone number of as you are. DC is +1 202-506-1440

Website

The website of as you are. DC is: asyouaredc.com

Business Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 17:00–00:00
Wednesday: 17:00–00:00
Thursday: 17:00–00:00
Friday: 12:00–03:00
Saturday: 12:00–03:00
Sunday: 12:00–00:00

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