by Vivian K.

btw btw.. the guy that posted that long ass review.. that was the funniest one i've ever read regarding nightclubs.. thanks.. and i really enjoy people that take the time out to really write a good review.. anypoo.. this is the club love experience from a girl who's only gone more than 3 times because i got a VIP pass... .   so first off, i'm not sure about you all, but i'm not the type that loves to park my car in a shady area and then hope that someone doesn't club me with a bat and drag me into oblivion...  so you and your 85 friends squished into a rav-4 ( because no one wants to be DD and only one person usually does) and pay the valet guy $20 to keep your car safe... after getting the dirty looks from the bouncers for havin' 85 people with 85 free passes, you go up the stairs to the entrance only to be felt up by two women bouncers who are checkin' to see if the string bikini that you're wearing contains some sort of AK-47 weapon OR a pack of gum.... then you pass through the main doors, and head straight  to the bar... you primp up your outfit, and get your eyes ready to wink... but no matter how much you try to push your B cups to look like D cups to the bartender, he's not going to charge you any less or give you a free shot... it's not because you're not good looking enough, but prolli because he's gotten more than "a lil' show" for those free drinks from some of the other girls.. if you know what i mean... *nudge nudge* .. so you stop trying and ask for the strongest drink that ends up costing you a good 15 bucks.. afterwards, since you were in there sooo early to get in for free, you're stuck in the salsa room for about... 45 minutes before they finally open up the next floor.. the hip hop room....  you get another two drinks, and your tab is now close to $45 and you're bitchin' because you're a girl and should be only forkin out $30 or under.. but hope that the night will hold some fun once the goddamn second floor opens up..  all of a sudden a surge of people push you away, and you realize the floor has opened, and you start pushing others outta the way just to get up there.. and finally, you're in awe of the second floor.. a vast space of 70% men and 10% girls and 20% skanks.. yay~!!! so you get your groove on, and you're dancing with your two girl friends ... and your drink finally kicks in...  when.. all of a sudden you guys are attacked by a wolfpack of men, all with corny lines about how " you be lookin' soo sweeet.. " and the ones that don't say anything and just try to inch up behind you and you can just smell his fishy breath over your shoulder... phew!!! lucky me!! i bust out my fake engagement ring ( a.k.a. my captain planet anti-heart ring) and wave it in the air a couple of times, and they get the hint and go away..... after a few of these wolfpack incidences and about 3 trips to the 4 hour bathroom line, you decide its' time to explore and see what else out there..  you get to the third floor which sometimes plays decent music, like a lil' bit of 80's or dance but the room's not full enough to be fun,  so you go to the next rooms... to which you find random people making out in corners and you can see the developing wolf packs in the distance... regardless it's about 1:30 and the drinks are wearing thin, and you're not ready to loose the buzz, so you fork out another $15 for a crappy drink, and then decide to just make a nite of what it was.. you bust into the second floor room again and try to burn the 400 calories you just drank by dancing the nite away...  and in between getting your toes stepped on, the cigarettes that are waving carelessly in the air and burning holes in your shoulder,  and beating down the wolfpacks that are after you, the time flies to 2:45... and the lights come on and you finally see what everyone really looks like..  sometimes it's scary, and sometimes it's funny, and sometimes you find people passed out in the corner with a lil' bit of puke on their shirt from their bathroom break.. but thank god that wasn't you tonite, and  you slowly carry your tired and black feet to the rav 4 parked in a gravel parking lot ( which is really hard to walk through when you have heels on.. ... and harder with heels and drunk) ... and you and your 85 friends climb in, stuff three people in the trunk and head home.. another glorious club to pass the mere 5 hours on a sat nite.. THE GOOD: the music is good, there's lots of floors to explore, and for a single girl, the ratio is really in your favor. THE BAD: it's really crowded on certain floors and you better go to the bathroom before you haveta go, drinks are expensive, and the wolfpacks are always out. THE UGLY: the wolfpacks are never to your liking most of the time..  and very rarely are they nice enough to ask before they try to dance with you... also, it's not the place that you can bat your eyes and get free crap..

by kiah r.

nice big club. pretty expensive if you dont have a way to get in free. def go if you know someone who works there, youll get the vip treatment. more of a place to be seen than dance. most people just meet their friends there, and maybe talk to their friends' friends but not much else. fun if youre under 21 and go in a big group, over 21 def dont bother going on saturdays. regardless i love it cause its my type of club.

by Ellie P.

My friends from Maryland took me here, and it was a blast! With three floors of music, including a patio on the roof, everyone in your group will find something they like. The crowd is classy, and the $20 cover is reasonable for the variety of experiences. (Note: the last time I went to this place was May 2004.)

by Yi-Lun D.

Parking here sucks.  There is a paid lot but I always park on the streets and have to wave off the homeless man who's guarding the spaces.  A bit of a line, but usually fast.  Music is kind of loud, but not deafening.  Huge dance floors and multi-level, so even if it gets crowded, still have space.  Takes a while for things to get fun; people spend a while drinking/looking around.  It isn't convenient so I don't usually come here unless friends have a bash.  Clientele is on the nice side/early twenties.

by Kaya A.

As many of my review predecessors have indicated, you have to have one hell of a charmed life to survive in this environment.  But there are alternatives -- shortcuts if you may -- to enjoying the heaven-in-helll called Club Love without having to be a great candidate for an episode of VH1's A Fabulous Life Of...Let me count the ways:1.  Find a way to know Marc or Taz.  They are the evil geniuses behind this institution, even when it was still the lush party called Dream.2.  If access to Marc or Taz is too hard, find Masoud.  He's their right-hand promoter and best candidate for Most Likely to Give You A VIP Pass.3.  If you're not quite the extrovert, go to their Web site.  Sign up for the VIP list and get yourself a free pass.  Have a strong stomach when the bouncers roll their eyes at you, but they do that anyway to anyone who isn't a member of a gang, a professional sports team or a recording studio.4.  Find guy friends who owe you big time to come with you.  Bonus points if they're really tall or really big.  If your male friends would rather brave Dante's inner circles, find a bunch of lady friends.  There is strength in numbers.  And if you want to go alone...good luck.5.  Remember all those beer commercials about how cool girls can be when they come up to guys to buy them drinks?  Don't even think about it here unless you know the guy, where he lives and how his mother is capable (and willing) to kick his ass.With that said, I've always had a blast in every soiree at Love.  As pricey as drinks may be when I had to pay, they're above average to very good for the most part.  Staff is really nice when you're not trying to impress them or pretend to get into their pants for goodies.

by Sila D.

It was only cool when it was called "Dream" and you were 18 years old (or 17 and under with a fake)...other than that, this place is horrible and is a wanna-be pretentious place that attracts trash.  I don't understand why people still go here...seriously, let's stop acting like we're 18 years old, again.  We should have left it the way it was, back when it was "Dream"...

by Maureen K.

I haven't been in awhile but apparently now LOVE, which is the same location just rearranging some the different music to floors. I never liked the neighborhood and the crowd was shady but diverse crowd...I give it that. The main area with the bar in the middle is large and open which I like because I do get claustrophobic.

by Teofilia A.

This place is Awesome,. if you ever go to dc, or even if you don't, make a trip to go here,..  if your hot and smart! you don't have to wait in any line , and don't pay for not a damn thing!.. .. I loved it and i wanna go to dc , for one night , just to hit this place up!....The next day when i woke up , Still very heavily intoxicated, i relied on my trusty digital cam for the story on what i did that night,.. and i had pictures with so many  diff people and races, so on lol, it was really funny.  So i guess that goes to show, that its a really diverse club.  Anddd yeah , it was fun..lol, there was even an old couple in there, GETTIN DOWN!, LMAO ,  i had to ,play around with them for a minute bc they were recording each other dancing, .. This place is good times.. good times.....**please Note:I usually go when there is something really big going down in Dc, like Howard's homecoming, or, The Alpha's 100 year aniv.  So i wouldn't know how hot the club is if its a reg sat night...I don't know if they are exp or not ,.. because i just wont/don't pay to party or drink.. Free Free Free...

by Tu-Van L.

When I went there, this place was called Love.  The name might be different but the quality of the club is excellent.  When celebs visit the District, this is where they come.Each floor of the club has different types of music (1-world, 2-hip hop, 3-latino, 4-techno/lounge).  Each floor has great music to either chill or dance to your heart's content.  The drinks are on the pricey side, but it's well worth it for what you get and the vibe that comes with it.  If you want to try saving money sign up online for their VIP list (can do it until 8pm of that night) and arrive there before 11pm.  A fabulous place to be fabulous and meet fabulous, gorgeous people.  If you wnat to go all out with the partying and clubbing scene, this the place to be.

by Andrea W.

eww i hate this club... first when ur looking for parking crack-head are out and they want you to give them money to watch ur car n if u dont give them money they.ll break into ur car... so ur forced to valet park...there drinks are pretty weak and i wouldnt pay to wait in line for hours in the cold just to go here....

by S. Dot W.

Back when i was 18 and could not get into the club  on a friday or a saturday Love was the place to be...but now that i'm grown i have come to realize that Love is over-rated. the lines are long even in the "guest line", parking sucks, drinks are exspensive, and if you don't get there super early you will have to pay $20 and that's only if there is not a celebrtiy preforming...once you are inside the club is packed to what seems like over capacity so people are stepping on your feet all night, and spilling drinks=(i have also realized how much of a rip off the place is. We were just there Friday to see Common and Q-tip preform, and you were supposed to buy the tickets online for $20 and if you didn't you could pay at the door. but the catch was if you paid at the door you would not get the vip wrist band that would let you upstairs to the concert. of course i purchased the tickets online but if i was one of the people who didn't and i paid $20 to get in i would have been very upset, espeically because it cost the same amount to pay at the door vs paying on the internet.

by Chris K.

Went to Love to check out the free Talib Kweli show.  My friends and I didn't make it to the front of the line until 11:08 but the bouncer was nice enough to still let us in for free.  Felt a little violated when another bouncer at the front door stuck his hand inside the waist of my drawers to check for "illegal items".  I guess that's the price you pay for a free concert.Drinks were $8 but fairly strong.  Mr. Kweli only played for 25 min.  (Apparently Love only paid him half of what was promised)  Tons of people but it never felt crowded.

by Ana K.

Don't drive. There is no parking. Well there is, but it is horrible. I was just there two weeks ago, and my friends and I drove. It was miserable. Every floor has different styles of music. Euro tech nights are absolutely fabulous. The bar on the main floor is your best bet because there is more space to move around and mingle with cute boys (and girls!).NOTE: The theme/music for the night really depends on the crowd you are going to get. I've gone many times before and the crowd was very....skanky. However, the night I went euro techno played and it was much more high end. The guys were very sweet, paid for all my drinks with out question. Everyone was dressed very nicely. Not slutty. I absolutely loved it. If you can get a VIP pass, do it. Line is MUCH shorter, and quicker.

by Stephanie N.

Make sure you're dressin like you're going to a pimp's and ho's party cuz that's what its really all about!Mixed feelings about this place.  Like it cuz its big w/ good music, but lines are ridiculous and if there's a special event - FORGET IT. cover is like $20-$40 and/or free if you have a pass.

by Dave H.

Love Nightclub is fun, open late (until 4 AM), with a diverse crowd, hip music, and lots of energy. It's in a pretty ghetto quarter of DC (run-down buildings, panhandlers, don't want to walk around there at night), so if you don't want to risk street parking, you'll have to resort to Love's private lot for about $30. If you want to skip their long lines (this is a popular place), try the shorter VIP line - was quoted $40 last I was there.Love has multiple floors (huge dance floors, relaxing lounge areas, private rooms available), multiple DJs, and multiple bars. What's open and depends on the night (check their site, and call with any questions or requests, such as reserving table service). The bartenders, security detail, and hosts are friendly, accommodating, and there to help you.

by Mia K.

I've been hearing mixed reviews about Love for years (since it was Dream) but until this past weekend I hadn't actually seen it for myself.My Persian friends all swear to me Love is so ghetto, omg don't go there, it's disgusting, we'll never go there!Another one of my friends here in PA swears that Love is the only club worth going to (although she still calls it Dream) and makes the trek to DC at least once a month to frequent the venue.So one day I was browsing shows on Ticketmaster and found out that one of my favorite artists ever, Common, was coming to Love.  I've never turned down an amazing show in DC, why should this time be any different?So after an amazing dinner/hookah session at Oasis, my brother and I hit 395 to New York Ave. to make sure we were at Love with plenty of time to spare before Common hit the stage at what I was told would be 10.Love was ridiculously easy to find.  I had forgotten the name of the street to turn off of New York Ave. onto but that was ok, because there's a huge sign on the building that you can see from 2 blocks away!  I brushed off the valet guy who wanted to charge me 20$ and drove around the block, where I immediately found on street parking.  So what if I had to walk past 2 homeless people begging for cash, that's the city baby!So I skipped in through VIP, went through security and all that jonx (I could have hidden anything in my purse, so I wish I had brought a real camera - oh well, I know for next time).  Love is freaking BEAUTIFUL.  I've done Avalon and Webster Hall in NY, Hush in Houston - some of what are supposed to be THE BEST clubs in the US.  As far as presentation is concerned - Love has them all beat.We walked over to the bar, and I decided to buy my brother a bday drink.  They were like 8$ - not ridiculous, but definitely not dive bar prices.The show was incredible - best concert I have EVER been to, however, there were a few things at Love I didn't like.*The VIP area was allowed to reach maximum capacity and we had to wait about 10 minutes to go up - how the hell does that happen?  Why would they sell more VIP spots than they can hold?*We left early, but I can't imagine how many homeless people would have been outside at closing, and I wonder if they have more police at that point.*Some of the people (by no fault of the club) were pretty rude - one guy asked me to move so that he could see the pool table even though I was standing there first.Things I adored:*The drink glasses - they're thick plastic so they don't break, but they look nice like real glasses.*The pool table, and the cute lil guy who's job it is to rack the balls*The door people were really sweet*Very mixed crowd (I'm not sure if this was typical but I was impressed by the diversity)*Easily accessible from NY Ave.All-in-all I had a great time at Love, although after the Common show it was a bit too packed, and I was ready to call it a night.  I would definitely go again if my Persians weren't so damn racist haha.

by Nicola W.

Eh, I've been to Love twice. On the plus side, it's a pretty big club. When the first two floors get packed there's a nice patio area that has some space on the third floor. The DJs spin the typical stuff. Plus you can get free passes by sending them an email. On the downside, the drinks are pricey and pretty damn nasty! I didn't even finish the drink I paid 8 freaking bucks on! There's always some random celebrity or athlete there (unfortunately I don't care about them) so the club is always crowded. And the crowd does seem to be on the young side (LOL or damn maybe I'm just getting older) and guys latch on to you like parasites. Overall, it's an okay club. Wouldn't make a habit of going there but I seem to just go there like once a year anyway.

by amanda h.

if you're over 21, do yourself a favor, and DON'T go when they let in the 18 year olds.  ** helpful hints **LOVE is not like Fur, they don't accept credit cards for the cover charge.  if you're driving, bring at LEAST $30 for parking, and at least $20 for the cover, all in cash.  If you're 21 and up, the bar accepts credit cards, so no worries once you get inside... but there's no ATM on the premises.I'm 21, and my first time at Love was on a Saturday (the only day they let in the 18 and under crowd).  And maybe the kiddies were bitter because they couldn't drink...  but everyone there was SOOO STUCK UP!!!  90% of those with vaginas (women) were just there to "See and be seen"...  87% of those without were too focused on dancing within their herds to dance with anybody.  which was disappointing..  whenever i go to Fur, Felix Lounge, Republic Gardens, or ANYWHERE else, guys are tripping over themselves to dance with me (not conceited, just the truth :)  ladies, if you're like me, be prepared to be ignored:  guys here are too focused on the fresh meat to pay any attention to you.  and even if you approach one and try to freak him, he'll look at you like you're some strange new life form.  youngins can't dance... so GO ON A FRIDAY!!!Got there at 9:20, and parking was a breeze, but we weren't too thrilled with paying $20 to park in the lot across the street.  Oh well.  Better than going the Valet route, or having some homeless guy "watch" our car for us.Waited in line for about 1/2 an hour, was in the building by 9:55.  paid $10 cover (make sure to visit the website and send the e-mail for the free / reduced admission pass!!).  but once we got in, security wouldn't open up the 2nd floor until 11 PM.  by 10:30, the floor was so horribly crowded, it was dang near impossible to navigate through the crowd without some under-21 year old getting jealous and knocking the drink out of your hand.  which is why if you're 21 and up... go on a FRIDAY!!!by 11:30, me and my friend were so sick of getting our drinks spilled back on us, and pushing ourselves through cliques of unfriendly 18 year old women and metrosexual scarf-wearing lupe fiasco wannabes, that we decided to bounce and go to the Legend.  (which is free before 12 on Saturdays!!!)might try Love again on Friday, with the 21 and up crowd... but when i party, i want to have FUN, not hear gossip about people's outfits all night.  to recap... GO ON A FRIDAY!!!

by The C.

If you are not a hot girl who saunters directly into the club and just sits down at a table with 20 of your friends because your rich boyfriend/guy who wants to sleep with you paid for your entire night, this is how your Dream (actually called Love now) experience is going to unfold.First, if your car is valued over $20,000, you're going to wait about 15-20 min trying to work your way into Love's gravel parking lot.  Or you can pay $15 to let a valet wait for you.  Mine is not, so I take it down one of the side streets and park it on the curb, where I hand the inevitable guy wandering around $5 to "look after" my car.  Look after = not vandalize.  It's still cheaper than the lot, so that's fine by me.Next, if you don't have a VIP pass, you'll be standing in line for 30 min waiting to get in.  If you do, you'll be standing in line on the other side of the club for 20 min waiting to get in.  Then after passing through a metal detector, being frisked, and paying $20 (waived or reduced if you have a pass), you get in.The first thing you see as you ascend the stairs into the club is this heavily red room with salsa music blaring.  This is your chance to get your drinks.  You'll likely to be spending most of your night on one of the next two floors, but this bar is by far the least crowded.  When you finally get good and ready, go up to the second floor where you will be greeted by one huge open dancefloor.  This place is a meat market.  If you're looking to score, this is your trading floor.  Anyone who's gone on Love's website may have noticed something.  Vince Carter and P. Diddy seem to show up quite often, but all the women pretty much look like the cryptkeeper.  Don't worry, that is not the case at all.  Or it definitely doesn't seem like it when the lighting is so dim, you're absolutely wasted, and 95% of the women here are dressed like they're auditioning to be in a rap video.  God bless rap videos.The third floor is actually very much like the second, except partitioned off more.  The fourth floor used to be the techno floor when the club was still Dream.  I called it, "that floor no one goes to."  Now apparently they've renovated it with mattresses to be the Private Party section.  If you're looking for Gilbert Arenas after the Wizards game, this is where you'll find him.But hey your experience doesn't end there.  The prices at the bar are pretty standard for DC, so maybe you decide to take a few more Jager bombs than you should and get tanked.  That's when a bouncer will force you out to the red room, an outdoor balcony room for you to cool off.  But here's something funny: there's a BAR in the red room.  You may be too drunk to mingle with the crowd, but they still want your money.  So you hit up a few more Jager bombs and chase it down with a Jack and Coke, and when you wake up next, you're in this garage sitting on a plastic chair with a huge plastic bucket in front of you full of your own vomit.  On any given night, there's probably at least half a dozen other people in here with you.  Congratulations, you have made it to the detention room, and your experience at Love is complete!And there you have it.  It's a huge club, the women are easy, the guys are sketchy, and the Halloween parties are the absolute best in DC.  Always worth a look if you're willing to head downtown and have a good designated driver with you.

by Collin S.

Don't be fooled by the Yelp rating on this place...this place is ridiculous.  The appearance is good - plenty of rooms and bars, even if they're crowded like 6 people deep.  The clientele is where this place falls off.  The worst of the worst come to Love on the weekends, wearing all sorts of shit you'd never imagine being club attire.  Meanwhile you could be left standing outside because you decided to wear your Diesels out instead of a pair of dress shoes because you weren't trying to come back with skids and scuffs on your shoes....but whatever I digress.Stay away.  This place is garbage.

by Janelle H.

Let me first agree with so many other Yelpers who have boo hooed the parking here at Love. It does stink. There are homeless people trying to earn their get-high duckets by directing you into these little makeshift parking areas. And yes, should you choose not to accept that help, you will be either a) praying that someone with a sweet space gets kicked out or decides to leave or b) parking at least three blocks away on one of the side streets. Bring your flats or flip-flops, ladies. It's gonna be a hike. That VIP line is a fraud. And talk about confuuuuussssing-- the front of Love is a mosh pit of bouncers and corny people trying to profile and folks trying to cut the line and folks who managed to cut the line but couldn't get their friends in and pathetic people with ethics (like me) who wait it out, just trying to get their jig on. Someone said the bouncers are rude, and I never had that experience. They're not especially chatty but I came to party, not make Deebo and Ray Ray my new BFFs. Check my ID and keep it moving, sweet cheeks. Inside, Love is very well laid out and spacious. But for some reason, I always get the traffic cut-through while I'm trying to dance. You know what it is-- you're dropping down, you're shaking it fast, you're snapping and doing your step and suddenly there' s an influx of people trying to squeeze past you in what apparently has become a shortcut through the club. Maybe that just happens to me, I don't know. But it seems to happen more at Love than anywhere else. It really gets on my nerves. I can't say that the people are extra fun. There used to be a club in DC called 2K9, near Howard, and there was DC Live, which became VIP, which is I don't know what now, but those clubs attracted people--girls and guys--who danced and socialized and basically made the club experience more fun than you and your little crew of girlfriends out on the town. But Love-goers are kind of pretentious, so if the friends you came with aren't all that fun, don't expect the strangers around you to hype up the party. I think everyone is too worried about being cute and believe you me, most of them could worry all night and still come up short. If you're one of those people who waits for the rest of the club to amp up the party, you better have a few drinks. It usually takes a while. All in all, I would say Love isn't the best or the worst, it just is. It's definitely more consistently enjoyable than some of the other clubs I've been to in DC (ack! H20!) I saw Raheem DeVaughn there and had a wonderful time. Musiq Soulchild, too. To that end, Love is great. Their concerts are well-organized and almost a guaranteed nice time. For the overall club experience, though, I would say it's a nice place to go if your original plans fall through.

by Barri R.

I am not a fan. 1.  The cover charge is as much as the price of drinks. They rape you for parking, b/c the area is such a hot mess you dont want to leave your car out there.2. The 'DJ" is playing a tape on a loop.. if you go floor to floor you notice the rotate it.  3. Crowd.. there are just no words. JUST. NO.

by Seiji C.

this club is gorgeous, has 4 floors, 37 rooms, enough variety and diversity to never be bored, always be exploring, and find new things on every visit. plus, it's beautiful. one of those clubs that you'll either think is stunning, or cheesy. they dont hold back.main catch is that if you dont drive there, you are stuck.oh, and it costs a gazillion dollars for everything.

by Vince L.

If you just want to come to see and be seen, this is the place for you. It's not really a "club club".  You're not really gonna be "getting low..low..low.." in there. The people are pretty stuck up - not a welcoming place at all.   I do have to say they get some big name stars in there to perform though.  If anything, go there for the performances. They have had people like LL, Bow Wow, and lots of others.  As far as the parking, yeah it's a seedy part of town.  I guess I have been lucky.  I have never had to park "a few blocks away" or get one of the "homeless" parking spots.

by Lianne Z.

I grew up in the metro area so DC nightlife was my prerequisite for life in the Alcohol lane.Back when I was in college (or hs), this place used to be called " Dream".Somewhere between graduation and adulthood it changed its name to "Love". Along with new management and the new name, it lost its luster and appeal.I do not LOVE "LOVE".It's roomy, spacious and definitely reminiscent of some fun, summer parties. And when it first opened it was definitely known to be a celebrity hot spot.However, despite it boasting more than enough space, this predicted asset is actually it's downfall. No one can ever find anyone here. First floor is mainly hip hop but the spacing is all off and not at all conducive to a proper shakefest. It's like partying in a really large and not as fancy hotel lobby. It's weird grindin' with carpet underneath you!The upper levels are better in terms of it looking like an actual nightclub with a dance floor but I'm a fan of hip-hop...and the upper levels play other types of music (Latin, house, etc). They have an open air rooftop but music isn't good up there either.The area is seedy and don't expect street parking to be free- someone is bound to come up and claim the public space as "theirs". If you don't pay, they'll leave you some nice presents: pierced tires, scratched paints, or broken-in windows guaranteed.I like how they have a sobriety/detox room for those that are too wasted.Good lookin out Dream/Love! I do have LOVE (ha) for this place because it is reminiscent of my 19-year-old fake ID using days when my skirts were shorter than Mariah Carey's and my heels were higher than Posh's. Mid-twenties me though? No thanks.Now you'll find me in hot spots around Dupont/Adams or Georgetown on the rare occasions that I do decide to leave NY and venture home.

by Jake K.

I think in the several name shifts that this place went through - they missed one:  Club GarbageBesides the fact that it has a catchy ring to it, I think it tends to capture the experience of the place.First, let's remember - you're in the Northeast - not the best part of our wonderful District.  I think the only other benefit of being up there is the cheap gas that you get a block away before venturing back into the land of crazy traffic and Virginia State Police.Second, the people there - well, well, well.  I'm not even on the look out anymore, but damned if you get caught even admiring a lady's particular outfit, make up, or looks.  As a married man, you learn to master the "quick appreciative glance" that eluded you as you either gawked and were labeled "creepy" or you checked someone out from head to toe to send the "interested?" signal.  Trust me - it's a matter of survival.  But I digress.  If you even give the quick glance and nod with approval, most of the young ladies will respond back with a face that looks like you farted while they had their mouth open.  Now, I'm not the ugliest guy but I remember even some measures of success in Dream/Love/Garbage/Whatever-you-want-to-call-it in the past.  I occasionally walked out with a phone number, not the death stares you can elicit now.Finally, the place is just way too overpriced.  Seriously.  Let's think of the economy here for a moment:Cover Charge:  $20Bottle of Water and a Gin and Tonic:  $16Gas Money to Drive Round Trip:  $10The ability to say f*( it and just spend the $46 minus gas money on a few cases of beer and a pizza with friends:  PricelessSeriously, I'll keep avoiding this place.  Not worth it - even for someones birthday.

by Lightfeldt A.

A large group of us went to Love on a Saturday night, and I had low expectations. First of all, large groups like ours are always difficult to accommodate, but also I've always been weary of the "exclusive"-New York-Las Vegas-Miami-LA-wannabe clubs that take any opportunity to rape your wallet "because they can."So, it was with that mentality that I went to Love expecting rude staff, lots of stares (and not in the good way), and overpriced drinks. I was totally wrong!Perhaps we were there on a good night, but my worst fears were not realized at Love. The lines are long but the bouncers do a good job of making it move quickly. They seem to be used to high volumes of people here. We also had printed out a free pass on their website the day of to avoid having to pay that hefty cover charge. I'm not sure I would have gotten over paying $20 to get into a club, but thats just me.As previously reported, the drinks are indeed expensive but no more so than most clubs (I paid $12 for a vodka-tonic, my friend paid $8 for a Corona - again, not cheap but not beyond expectation). Anyone expecting market price for alcohol at night venues is setting themselves up for a lifetime of disappointment. The staff were all very courteous and they do a good job of keeping the place orderly and clean (considering Love easily handles 500+ in  its peak hours). Aesthetically speaking, Love was precisely what you'd expect from a self identifying "high-end" club - ubiquitous red lamps hanging from the ceiling, lots of plasma tv's playing god-knows-what, and bars EVERYWHERE. I actually thought there was too much light in the dance areas, but that's just my opinion. Also, I thought it was weird that the "dance areas" were carpeted.If you do decide to go to Love, just remember it is not in the greatest area of town. We were smart to take cabs as the parking situation looked dire and nobody wanted to be a DD. On the downside, it took me 40 minutes of wandering these sketch streets to track down a taxi after leaving the club at like 2am (they race down New York Avenue already occupied). So word of the wise: order a taxi in advance if you can.

by Stephanie M.

Ok first off I'm 31, secondly I may be close to a double D, and I always dress like a hooker when I go out, so obviously I have never not gotten in here and never been forced to wait in the line.I've gone three times, and all three times have been disappointing. The first event I arrived notknowing what to expect and had to park far far away. I know how these things work so I went past the lineand the bouncer assumed I was alone and let me in, no real search because obviously you could seeby what I was wearing I wasn't hiding anything. I flagged my boyfriend over and they begrudgingly let himin, but did such a complete search it took us like 15 minutes to get in from that point on. They even asked him to pull out his wallet and the guy proceeded to look through the compartments of hiswallet. Yes his wallet, I think it was some type of reverse discrimination thing and I came to this conclusion when someone shouted that we had "jungle fever" um ok I'm assuming it's cause he's white and I am not. All three times the line was down the block, so I assumed the place was to max capacity, nope this place is huge. They merely weren't letting people in to create the illusion that something was going on and it's a happening place.Drinks were heavy on the soda, light on the booze. There is a lot of young people here that are either really nothaving a good time, or too cool to let it be known they were having a good time. The crowd here is YOUNG, YOUNG, Youngas in "I can smell the newborn scent on your skin" young.

by Riley B.

Okkk  LOVE is thee best LOL.Had a great time each time i went.The music is great people are always dancing.The 3rd floor is my favorite!Its true you will either love "LOVE" or hate it I would def suggest you go to this club

by Riley B.Stephanie M.Lightfeldt A.

Okkk  LOVE is thee best LOL.Had a great time each time i went.The music is great people are always dancing.The 3rd floor is my favorite!Its true you will either love "LOVE" or hate it I would def suggest you go to this clubOk first off I'm 31, secondly I may be close to a double D, and I always dress like a hooker when I go out, so obviously I have never not gotten in here and never been forced to wait in the line.I've gone three times, and all three times have been disappointing. The first event I arrived notknowing what to expect and had to park far far away. I know how these things work so I went past the lineand the bouncer assumed I was alone and let me in, no real search because obviously you could seeby what I was wearing I wasn't hiding anything. I flagged my boyfriend over and they begrudgingly let himin, but did such a complete search it took us like 15 minutes to get in from that point on. They even asked him to pull out his wallet and the guy proceeded to look through the compartments of hiswallet. Yes his wallet, I think it was some type of reverse discrimination thing and I came to this conclusion when someone shouted that we had "jungle fever" um ok I'm assuming it's cause he's white and I am not. All three times the line was down the block, so I assumed the place was to max capacity, nope this place is huge. They merely weren't letting people in to create the illusion that something was going on and it's a happening place.Drinks were heavy on the soda, light on the booze. There is a lot of young people here that are either really nothaving a good time, or too cool to let it be known they were having a good time. The crowd here is YOUNG, YOUNG, Youngas in "I can smell the newborn scent on your skin" young.A large group of us went to Love on a Saturday night, and I had low expectations. First of all, large groups like ours are always difficult to accommodate, but also I've always been weary of the "exclusive"-New York-Las Vegas-Miami-LA-wannabe clubs that take any opportunity to rape your wallet "because they can."So, it was with that mentality that I went to Love expecting rude staff, lots of stares (and not in the good way), and overpriced drinks. I was totally wrong!Perhaps we were there on a good night, but my worst fears were not realized at Love. The lines are long but the bouncers do a good job of making it move quickly. They seem to be used to high volumes of people here. We also had printed out a free pass on their website the day of to avoid having to pay that hefty cover charge. I'm not sure I would have gotten over paying $20 to get into a club, but thats just me.As previously reported, the drinks are indeed expensive but no more so than most clubs (I paid $12 for a vodka-tonic, my friend paid $8 for a Corona - again, not cheap but not beyond expectation). Anyone expecting market price for alcohol at night venues is setting themselves up for a lifetime of disappointment. The staff were all very courteous and they do a good job of keeping the place orderly and clean (considering Love easily handles 500+ in  its peak hours). Aesthetically speaking, Love was precisely what you'd expect from a self identifying "high-end" club - ubiquitous red lamps hanging from the ceiling, lots of plasma tv's playing god-knows-what, and bars EVERYWHERE. I actually thought there was too much light in the dance areas, but that's just my opinion. Also, I thought it was weird that the "dance areas" were carpeted.If you do decide to go to Love, just remember it is not in the greatest area of town. We were smart to take cabs as the parking situation looked dire and nobody wanted to be a DD. On the downside, it took me 40 minutes of wandering these sketch streets to track down a taxi after leaving the club at like 2am (they race down New York Avenue already occupied). So word of the wise: order a taxi in advance if you can.

by Riley B.Stephanie M.Lightfeldt A.Jake K.Lianne Z.

Okkk  LOVE is thee best LOL.Had a great time each time i went.The music is great people are always dancing.The 3rd floor is my favorite!Its true you will either love "LOVE" or hate it I would def suggest you go to this clubOk first off I'm 31, secondly I may be close to a double D, and I always dress like a hooker when I go out, so obviously I have never not gotten in here and never been forced to wait in the line.I've gone three times, and all three times have been disappointing. The first event I arrived notknowing what to expect and had to park far far away. I know how these things work so I went past the lineand the bouncer assumed I was alone and let me in, no real search because obviously you could seeby what I was wearing I wasn't hiding anything. I flagged my boyfriend over and they begrudgingly let himin, but did such a complete search it took us like 15 minutes to get in from that point on. They even asked him to pull out his wallet and the guy proceeded to look through the compartments of hiswallet. Yes his wallet, I think it was some type of reverse discrimination thing and I came to this conclusion when someone shouted that we had "jungle fever" um ok I'm assuming it's cause he's white and I am not. All three times the line was down the block, so I assumed the place was to max capacity, nope this place is huge. They merely weren't letting people in to create the illusion that something was going on and it's a happening place.Drinks were heavy on the soda, light on the booze. There is a lot of young people here that are either really nothaving a good time, or too cool to let it be known they were having a good time. The crowd here is YOUNG, YOUNG, Youngas in "I can smell the newborn scent on your skin" young.A large group of us went to Love on a Saturday night, and I had low expectations. First of all, large groups like ours are always difficult to accommodate, but also I've always been weary of the "exclusive"-New York-Las Vegas-Miami-LA-wannabe clubs that take any opportunity to rape your wallet "because they can."So, it was with that mentality that I went to Love expecting rude staff, lots of stares (and not in the good way), and overpriced drinks. I was totally wrong!Perhaps we were there on a good night, but my worst fears were not realized at Love. The lines are long but the bouncers do a good job of making it move quickly. They seem to be used to high volumes of people here. We also had printed out a free pass on their website the day of to avoid having to pay that hefty cover charge. I'm not sure I would have gotten over paying $20 to get into a club, but thats just me.As previously reported, the drinks are indeed expensive but no more so than most clubs (I paid $12 for a vodka-tonic, my friend paid $8 for a Corona - again, not cheap but not beyond expectation). Anyone expecting market price for alcohol at night venues is setting themselves up for a lifetime of disappointment. The staff were all very courteous and they do a good job of keeping the place orderly and clean (considering Love easily handles 500+ in  its peak hours). Aesthetically speaking, Love was precisely what you'd expect from a self identifying "high-end" club - ubiquitous red lamps hanging from the ceiling, lots of plasma tv's playing god-knows-what, and bars EVERYWHERE. I actually thought there was too much light in the dance areas, but that's just my opinion. Also, I thought it was weird that the "dance areas" were carpeted.If you do decide to go to Love, just remember it is not in the greatest area of town. We were smart to take cabs as the parking situation looked dire and nobody wanted to be a DD. On the downside, it took me 40 minutes of wandering these sketch streets to track down a taxi after leaving the club at like 2am (they race down New York Avenue already occupied). So word of the wise: order a taxi in advance if you can.I think in the several name shifts that this place went through - they missed one:  Club GarbageBesides the fact that it has a catchy ring to it, I think it tends to capture the experience of the place.First, let's remember - you're in the Northeast - not the best part of our wonderful District.  I think the only other benefit of being up there is the cheap gas that you get a block away before venturing back into the land of crazy traffic and Virginia State Police.Second, the people there - well, well, well.  I'm not even on the look out anymore, but damned if you get caught even admiring a lady's particular outfit, make up, or looks.  As a married man, you learn to master the "quick appreciative glance" that eluded you as you either gawked and were labeled "creepy" or you checked someone out from head to toe to send the "interested?" signal.  Trust me - it's a matter of survival.  But I digress.  If you even give the quick glance and nod with approval, most of the young ladies will respond back with a face that looks like you farted while they had their mouth open.  Now, I'm not the ugliest guy but I remember even some measures of success in Dream/Love/Garbage/Whatever-you-want-to-call-it in the past.  I occasionally walked out with a phone number, not the death stares you can elicit now.Finally, the place is just way too overpriced.  Seriously.  Let's think of the economy here for a moment:Cover Charge:  $20Bottle of Water and a Gin and Tonic:  $16Gas Money to Drive Round Trip:  $10The ability to say f*( it and just spend the $46 minus gas money on a few cases of beer and a pizza with friends:  PricelessSeriously, I'll keep avoiding this place.  Not worth it - even for someones birthday.I grew up in the metro area so DC nightlife was my prerequisite for life in the Alcohol lane.Back when I was in college (or hs), this place used to be called " Dream".Somewhere between graduation and adulthood it changed its name to "Love". Along with new management and the new name, it lost its luster and appeal.I do not LOVE "LOVE".It's roomy, spacious and definitely reminiscent of some fun, summer parties. And when it first opened it was definitely known to be a celebrity hot spot.However, despite it boasting more than enough space, this predicted asset is actually it's downfall. No one can ever find anyone here. First floor is mainly hip hop but the spacing is all off and not at all conducive to a proper shakefest. It's like partying in a really large and not as fancy hotel lobby. It's weird grindin' with carpet underneath you!The upper levels are better in terms of it looking like an actual nightclub with a dance floor but I'm a fan of hip-hop...and the upper levels play other types of music (Latin, house, etc). They have an open air rooftop but music isn't good up there either.The area is seedy and don't expect street parking to be free- someone is bound to come up and claim the public space as "theirs". If you don't pay, they'll leave you some nice presents: pierced tires, scratched paints, or broken-in windows guaranteed.I like how they have a sobriety/detox room for those that are too wasted.Good lookin out Dream/Love! I do have LOVE (ha) for this place because it is reminiscent of my 19-year-old fake ID using days when my skirts were shorter than Mariah Carey's and my heels were higher than Posh's. Mid-twenties me though? No thanks.Now you'll find me in hot spots around Dupont/Adams or Georgetown on the rare occasions that I do decide to leave NY and venture home.