Bassin's
Marocco's (sic)
The Rat (skellar) atop Marvin Center had several truly memorable evenings in its day
Brick's (skellar)
The Fireplace (topless joint on opposite corner near Brick's)
Mr. Henry 's (near Campus on PA Ave)
21st Amendment
Venus
One Step Down (jazz joint on PA Ave near 25th)

BC wrote:

nobody remembers The Campus Club?

I absolutely remember Campus Club, that despite its name (was populated much by "townies" from Northern Virginia and its location (I believe G Street betwwn 19th and 20th), was not really a campus bar.  It was a frequent stop for me.  25 cent drafts.  Could get pretty wasted for $2.00.

You recent GW graduates (meaning anyone under 60 years old) failed to appreciate how good you had it.  When I attended, Foggy Bottom closed down by 9:30 pm, which was when things were just getting going.  If you had the munchies, you generally had to get in a car and visit the Amy Joy Donuts on New York Avenune  NE or the aforementioned All Night Bakery.  Maybe Union Station for a candy bar.  We would have killed to have had a Seven Eleven on Campus, yet alone all fo the late night food options.

I think the bar with peanut shells on the floor was called something like EE Wolensky's or did the 21st amendment have peanuts?

Block or Charge wrote:

I think the bar with peanut shells on the floor was called something like EE Wolensky's or did the 21st amendment have peanuts?

Definitely not the 21st I am thinking of.  I spent a great deal of time at that establishment.

EE Wolensky's?  Maybe?  It's not ringing a bell but then again, I can't remember the name .

Special prize for anyone who can recall the name given to the incredibly disgusting area located in the basement underneath HARRIGAN's on Wisconsin Ave, which existed for a relatively short but spectacular period as a more low-life neighbor and competitor of GOOD GUYS,  located just a block or so up the street.   One night at this place, which had two small stages for dancers (typically ones too high, drunk, strung out, or otherwise impaired to be performing on the upper level), the toilets were running and overflowing and the door to the men's room had been removed for some reason.   The loyal patrons just sorta waded up towards the open bathroom door jamb and fired away in that general direction when nature called.   Truly an all-time low in "entertainment for the discerning gentleman" never to be approached before or since that night circa 1970.  Will reveal the unforgettable name of this particular nightspot as posted next to the descending staircase in a few days........

I knew of "The 21st Amendemtn" but did not frequent it.  Still, it is my all time favorite name for a bar.   Things were much different when us old farts were at GW as we did not have to stray far from campus to do our drinking, as the drinking age was 18.  Not only did GW frequently sponsor "mixers" in which beer and wine were served, but one of my favorite social activities was the mixers sponsored by the local Catholic girls schools such as Trinity, Dunbarton and Marymount (in Arlington).   Still, a shout out has to go to GW's own Rathskeller, located on the 5th floor of the Student Center.   Live music on the weekends, beer and wine coolers, and you didn't have to go far to stagger back to your dorm room.   A special shout out will go to whomever could identify the bouncer at "the Rat" in the early 1970s.  Hint...he was a former GW basketball player who if memory served me correct has since passed away.

Ralphie- I’ve been waiting!Love to know the answer.

It’s Bill “one punch” Knorr. Ask Furman.

It was Gillies I believe. They also had quarts of Iron City for 50 cents. Don't forget the first rate Science Fiction bookstore that was also on the block. Remeber going to the Circle theatre for triple features like The Last Wave, Greaser's Palace and Jimi Plays Berkley which would take up half a day. For bars it was Mr. Henrys, Red Lion, BRickskeller, Crazy Horse in Georgetown and Dimetri's and the other greek resturant next door on M Street.