| THE WALKTHROUGH 05.25.07 4:46 PM |
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| K Street Gets Sleek Asian Lounge |
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The latest creation from Washington nightlife guru
Michael Romeo is Lotus, an upscale, Asian-inspired supper club that opened May
10. A departure from Romeo’s supersize Fur Nightclub in Northeast D.C., the
5,600-square-foot Lotus has curving walls that divide the space into three
semiprivate areas and holds as many as 370 guests. In addition to a 90-seat
front-room lounge, Lotus offers a main bar, a sushi bar, and a private room for
100 (which can be accessed through a private elevator).
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A 10-foot-long female Buddha graces the bar in Lotus's cellular room.
Photo: Courtesy of Lotus |
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Design features include
a 16-foot-tall river rock waterfall, a 10-foot-tall female Buddha sculpture,
and a $1.2 million fiber-optic light system that sends out pulsating images set
to the sound system. Described by Romeo as “Alice
in Wonderland meets the Dalai Lama,” Lotus will serve an all-day menu of
sushi and sashimi as well as artisan sakes and specialty cocktails and is
equipped with Wi-Fi. —Sean Neary
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