Next Level DC — Restaurant in Washington

Worst 1st impression !!!!!! I reserved 3 tickets “complimentary “ on the Club Elevate DC website for New Years Eve . NO WHERE on the site or ticket was there a mention that this was NOT valid for DEC 31st, but in fact I only reserved the tickets FOR DEC 31st on THERE site. My 2 daughters who are models in CA and NY came to visit me for the holidays and since I typically travel between my homes in France and US it was nice to be together for the holiday. I decided instead of going to an event in Baltimore hosted by some business partners it would be nice to patronize an Afro beats club . My daughter and I have been to Africa and we enjoy the music.

Upon arrival ,at 10:15 pm which my tickets indicated open bar from 10pm- 11pm we stood on line to enter. There were about 15 people in front of us who were confused as we were since no one was providing information in regards to those of us who had RESERVED complimentary tickets for New Years Eve. A man appeared very agitated and started to say that the only tickets are “paid” tickets for the event and the complimentary tickets would not be honored. I explained how I reserved the tickets on their site for NEW YEARS EVE but he was very disrespectful and stated that we would not be able to enter without paying . When I showed the email and digital tickets to this man ( later to find out he was the owner) as well as other staffers the staff members were in agreement that my daughters and I SHOULD be allowed to enter , but this owner who obviously was desperate to make money on NEW YeARs started to say everyone had to pay even if they had tickets.

I REFUSE to be treated like this. My daughters and I have been to clubs FAR more exclusive and popular in NY and Los Angeles as well as around the world so THIS club owner does not understand how to attract REAL money or influencers. My daughters have been photographed entering many clubs ( FOR FREE) and we have enjoyed table service at the best clubs. This would have been a great opportunity for this club to gain return customers . That will NEVER happen.

We left because I NEVER have to argue about getting into any establishment . I made a couple of phone calls and we ended up attending an Amazing club with a live performer FOR FREE and was invited to sit with some a-list people at their table. It ended up being an Amazing evening .

I will NEVER promote, endorse or direct anyone to attend CLUB ELEVATE in DC. The owners have no idea how to cultivate a following with REAL influencers .

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This club is horrible, please avoid at all cost. I celebrated my birthday here, paid for my table with credit card and they fraudulently charged me twice. I have tried to reach the owners and contacted my bank. Be careful if you use your card! These people will scam you! There are other more legitimate clubs in DC who will not steal from you!

Updated Review based on Manager's Response: This is a real review, based on real experience and it is 100% credible. I am not personally attacking the business, I am telling the truth about what happened when I I used my bank card there. You are upset because I am warning people of the risk of having their money stolen if they use electronic payment at that club and it's the truth because it happened to me! Somebody needs speak up! I contacted my bank and they launched an investigation so I know that they contacted your establishment. I am willing to show you, Mr. Manager, my bank statement where I was charged TWO times when I only paid once, for one (1) table, and nothing else that night! Instead of responding to my post with more lies, you need to focus on cleaning up that place, your sloppy policies, and train your employees properly. And yes Mr. Manager, I did not contact you because I did not have your name, number, or email. Feel free to leave your contact information, if you would like to see my bank statement and...

This place desperately wants to be an upscale club but for the amount of money I rather go to echo stage or 9:30 club . They want you to pay 5 star prices just so they can serve you drinks out of red solo cups. The booths are falling apart dingy like an old dennys. The door person or whomever they are was in sweat pants collecting payment like she rolled out of bed. Can’t enforce a dress code if your staff looks homey. The bottle service girls are cute , bartenders are great and can make a decent cocktail. The owner is oblivious cheap so this club reads cheap which is unfortunate. Don’t plan on going back here, this felt like a last stop for minors or a place for kids because they didn’t really card and the standards are appropriate for such . We had fun dancing. It was a good crowd, felt safe, the woman to man ratio was about 4-1 which is a bonus anywhere ! Just had the plastic cup situation and the cheap furniture…like come on, and of course the bathroom was disgusting and probably only gets cleaned in...