Posers in Georgetown

[Guest Luke]

Did anyone here ever hangout at Posers in Georgetown? I loved that place.

[Guest 80s Punk Rock in DC]

For a long time, you had to be into a certain kind of music to go in there Luke. The crowd most nights at Posers at the West end of Georgetown on M Street, could be determined by the wild Punk Rockers hanging out at the corner doorstep. You better be ready to "Slam Dance" even if you had no intention to. I love the music they choose to play there, and I personal always had a great time there.

 

[JT Allen]

It was called Poseurs, and it was really cool. I remember they had great Sunday night drink specials but the place hasn't been around since 1989, sadly.

[Guest Guest]

used to go down there in the 80s.dose anyone remember a bunc of english guys who used to use it..?

[Guest Lisa]

I practically lived there! Loved it..in the 80's it was the coolest place around!

[Guest tho900]

lol I used to live there on the weekends.. man sad to hear it closed... I was going there circa 1984-86ish... no slam dancing when I was there... really cool crowd... I was chilling with a drink one night and here's this guy all decked out in his leather with a mohawk... Monty Python's Flying Circus was on the TV there... we both sat there and laughed at a few scenes, anyway we started talking he tells me how much that movie reflected the socioeconomic upheaval in the UK at the time it came out... ends up he had his masters in international studies.. who knew..

 

I remember the first time I used the back exit and something felt familiar.. that's when I found out it was the stairs from "The Exorcist" where the priest got pushed down.. I liked the mannequin in the upstairs window... you knew you were there when you saw that from down the street.....

[Guest Luke]

The holograms pictures were really fun to look at. One was a microscope. After a few beers the bacteria would come alive. LOL

[Guest Claire]

Seivesa lateralis

[Guest Claire]

Does any of u remember a guy named Geoff. Dark hair.. Lol mostly everyone did then. Last name White??

[Guest Dan Cannon]

Hello People..... I was Poseurs FIRST DJ! Yes, its me for those of you that remember.. .. I lived on the third floor. I introduced television Monitors to the club. No one had them then and I remember playing bizarre films that needed no dialog, Clockwork Orange...etc...

 

I'm still alive!

 

DC

[Luke_Wilbur]

Hi Dan,

Did you come up with the idea of putting the mannequin on above the entrance? Loved your music.

 

Luke

[Guest Lisa B]

Hey just found this post Hope ya'll plan to attend the 30 year reunion coming up August 10th... check out the FB page that's where everyone who loved/lived at Poseurs will be... Hope to see ya'll on the 10th

[Guest Kate]

I used to go there all the time, I wore a monkey fur coat. It was an awesome place to dance and party. I saw Ed begley jr. There one night.

[Aou]

I remembered hang out with my ex-wife at Poseurs in GTown in mid 80s. It was a fun spot for music & the people. At the end they sometimes threw one off party at Fifth Column on Monday night and called it 'Poseurs Night'. But nothing was like the original joint in Georgetown.

[Guest Claude]

Wow, Poseurs! Nobody has commented on this chain in almost ten years. I was just thinking about Poseurs, how much fun I had there in the late 80's. Anyone else still on here that remembers!!!

[Guest Poseurs]

I loved Poseurs ... really loved their music and everyone’s dance moves 😄

[Guest Poseurs]

I loved Poseurs ... really loved their music and everyone’s dance moves 😄

[Guest Phewall]

I loved this place circa 1985.  Great 80’s alternative type music.  Very danceable and a cool crowd.  Many good nights there. 

[Guest Toni]

My closest girlfriend and I would go there often to experience the cool Poseurs vibe; we really enjoyed the edginess of the club and did our best to dress like Demi in St.Elmo’s… I miss those days, but I’m so glad I have these memories 

[Guest Richard]

I discovered Poseurs in early '85 and went most weekends until the drinking age was raised in Sept '86 and most of the women (Georgetown U and American U - my target domographic) couldn't get in anymore and the place kinda tanked. That year and a half was the best time in my life.  Dancing until closing time in the dark basement and then staggering down the street to the Little Tavern for a Coke and some super greasy french fries before walking home.  Great music, melon ball shooters, disgusting bathrooms, and goth girls galore.  I was 21 and living the dream.  I really miss that place and that time. 

[Guest Richard]

6 minutes ago, Guest Richard said:

I discovered Poseurs in early '85 and went most weekends until the drinking age was raised in Sept '86 and most of the women (Georgetown U and American U - my target domographic) couldn't get in anymore and the place kinda tanked. That year and a half was the best time in my life.  Dancing until closing time in the dark basement and then staggering down the street to the Little Tavern for a Coke and some super greasy french fries before walking home.  Great music, melon ball shooters, disgusting bathrooms, and goth girls galore.  I was 21 and living the dream.  I really miss that place and that time. 

Oh...and I danced all night one evening with Martha Quinn from MTV who was in town doing MC work for a concert on the mall.  Didn't recognize her in the dark for quite some time.  She was a sweetheart, and a great dancer!