The retro-style restaurant Posh opened last
October on the western edge of Chinatown, just blocks from the White House.
Kathleen Stover of Rich Markus Architects designed the 9,000-square-foot space
(formerly occupied by eatery/nightspot Ortanique), which strives for the mood of a plush 1930s supper club with purple walls, gold drapes, and
small chandeliers. The restaurant’s layout evokes the feel of a theater: a
curved balcony offers a lofty view of the main dining room, while a 20-foot
video screen looms over the 12-seat bar. The balcony space is divided into
three sections: a small dining room for 20, a casual lounge, and a
red-toned champagne lounge tucked in the back and served by a small bar.
Downstairs, a stage near the entrance boasts a piano and sound equipment. Chef
Christopher Willis heads up the kitchen, where he churns out such specialties
as jumbo shrimp cocktail presented on a bed of dry ice—though Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema wasn't a big fan, only giving the venue half a star in his May 6 review.
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The dining room at Posh.
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The upstairs lounge.
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A view of the 20-foot video screen above the bar.
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