The Lodge At RedRocks

The food was awesome. The music was great. A local spot to hang out and enjoy the weather, especially the rooftop. What ruined the whole experience was the service we received. The bartenders on the rooftop must have been having the worst day of their week… because it came across in the lack of service and laissez-​faire attitude. I mean really… I do want to order a drink that is if you would take my order. After waiting 12 minutes, and watching the bartender collect dirty glasses rather than take my order, yea just give me my check. Ugh. And the manager wasn’t too helpful either. Make a friend with a good bartender (Chris is cool)…avoid the meanies.

Five stars for great music!!! This little gem is a place I always forget about, but when I go I’m so happy that I went. I LOVE the music, and the music nerd (not hipster) scene. I can’t wait for spring to enjoy the deck! What would really be nice is if we could add hookah to the mix outside!!! Who do I need to talk to to make this happen?
Not sure who was DJing last night, thanks for the Prince/​MJ mix!!!

I’m not sure what a place would have to display to get 5 stars but there is no particular reason I didn’t give it 5. A couple of friends decided tot go on a Friday night and it was DJ Life and Ozker. I assume they were the DJ’s that night. I’m going to ramble a bit on this review. The DJ’s were great. Not sure who played what set but when we arrived around 10pm, they were playing the throw back 90’s jams (702, biggie, total, Craig Mack, etc), the stuff I’M use to. I thought he was on point with that. Now when I first arrived I thought there would be a pat down or something, just your usual but once you walk through this curtain-​esque front door, nobody was there to greet me or anything. I failed to mention there are three floors and they serve food so I would imagine if you had a party waiting on you and didn’t have your phone (who does that nowadays), you would have a nice search ahead of you. But back to ym train of thought, It was good to not get my fit’ ruined before I enter a lounge though but at the same time, we had to LOOK like we knew where we were going. But it was all good and not too hard to navigate. I didn’t see an immediate coat check as well (in the winter :-/​). There was a free coat rack on the second floor (unwatched) so it was at your own risk. Other than that the ambiance was great. The first floor is a bar with seating, nice for a date and cool talking area but you can still hear the music. The second level is where my party was. There seemed to be an immediate restaurant seating area to your immediate left up the stairs and then the party room with a large window overlooking outstairs. Great ambiance! The music was just loud enough for a lounge. Although the place was not packed at all this night, it was still a good time. Not sure if there was a happy hour but if it was, we did not partake. I order two drAnks and it was around $ 23 (if I recall). A bit much being that we didn’t order top shelf stuff, just bicardi and some dark liquor. But its DC so its all good. Bartender was cool and attentive so I can;t complain, again it wasn;t packed this night. I ventured upstairs and there was another bar and an outside patio portion that was under construction of some type.
Seemed really nice and I wouldn’t mind going back to party on the top floor.
Overall, this is a great place and I would love to visit on one of its packed nights. Go with a group and enjoy yourself.

This is the best places to go to on H st. on a Saturday/​Friday night. I was always a bit confused with the vibe of H st. when compared to other areas in DC. Ex: Dupont is for the preps, M st. for the clubbers, Adams Morgan for the young kids on the block or people who don’t want to spend a lot of money, U st. is for the anything goes, have a good time crowd (My favorite in DC!). Yet, I still don’t know where H st. fits in, and I guess that’s perfectly fine because not every place needs an identity. Yet, RedRocks is definitely encouraging me to explore my own area — RedRocks is an extremely fun place where you can stuff your face, dance your booty off, and chill on the rooftop while sipping and chatting with friends.
The crowd is diverse, the vibe is great, and venue is amazing! The RedRocks on H st. has three floors: the 1^st floor has a restaurant with a bar, the 2^nd floor is a dance floor with a DJ, and the third floor has also another dance floor with a different DJ (different music selections is a plus) plus a nice size rooftop patio to take in the H st. views. Everyone was having a good time and extremely friendly; however, the only negative is that bar is swamped! It takes about 15 minutes to get a drink — but that shows how much people go to RedRocks on Friday and Saturday night! Also, great music — when I went they had a Michael Jackson tribute going on. RedRocks is a hidden gem on H st.

This is my new favorite place in the entire city. The DJ’s and venue are amazing! Heated and covered rooftop with a clear view of the Capitol, all while still connected to the main venue without disconnect. LOVE IT!!!

Best place to dance and see unique national DJ’s in the city. Covered heated patio with amazing views too.