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).
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.
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.
Photo: Courtesy of Lotus
A 10-foot-long female Buddha graces the bar in Lotus's cellular room.
Photo: Courtesy of Lotus
The cellular room at Lotus.
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The Lotus Room is a V.I.P. spot for 50.
Photo: Courtesy of Lotus
The main entrance at Lotus features a 12-seatsushi bar.
Photo: Courtesy of Lotus
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