This is a low class atmosphere. Nothing classy or remotely upscale about the entertainment here.

I go here every Friday. Nice place, great bands,they also have a pic man. Best place to hear local gogo bands live

Saw backyard band here. Nice looking inside. There’s parking right next to the club ($20) and on the adjacent street.

Cool spot, ok size but gets crowded as any other venue for go-go . always have fun.

Had the best fun ..

The music is great but the security staff is terrible. They hold up the line and feel on your private area.

Great Venue for Events as well as Exotic Entertainment shows. Floors need a little work as usual but the staff was friendly. I usually dont buy drinks here because theyre not as strong as Id hope. The shots are small but none to less decent.

Conveniently close to homeMy favorite band plays there..byb

A wonderful place to experience DC culture. Did not know what to expect but was very pleased

A nice place for you to go out and enjoy good music

Drinks great! Great crowd! Dont mute DC GO-GO ........FOR LIFE

Good ol backyard Friday nites

Party with the good ol R.E...!

Had a good time here on Saturday night. I went out with a friend and her family to celebrate a couple of birthdays. It was GoGo night. There was a live band. I believe two. We missed the 2nd band. The first band was really good. When we first got there it was slow, which was expected because they had just opened. It began to get packed closer to midnight. The DJ played good music prior to the band opening up and in between the bands changing. Their table sections are nice. Their bottle girls had on street clothes with jackets on. I didnt think it was cold so that was odd to me. Ive never been served that way in VIP. It was a fun night, no violence, just mature adults having fun. Would definitely go back again.

First time there. I must say I absolutely LOVED the atmosphere.

Had a ball. VIP SERVICE IS GREAT. R.E. WAS CRANKIN

Depends on your age. Looks like an 18 to 25 club. Half the girls touching the floor and shaking a**. I aint hatin. I was once that age before. Now I touch my knees lol

My favorite place on Friday BYB4LIFE

GHETTO!! Went to see BYB, paid to get in at the beginning of the line, got checked at security and was asked to pay AGAIN. After we stated that we had already paid, they said that is for something different...

Cool to hang out I dont care for the location

Nice venue with plenty of space as well as seating. Seperate dance floor... I did not taste the food or have a drink so Im not sure how good or bad those are.

Great Club I always go

I only been here a few times but each time its been lovely

Great nightclub and excellent bar tenders.

They’re thieves and stole the merchandise from me! Lied and said the head of security has my property and come back Saturday!!! They’re thieves

Awesome. Backyard & reaction band did great

Went here with friends and it was a nice place. Lots of room to dance. Only suggestion is that next time they should open both bars so everyone wont be crowded at one bar.

Was 3rd in line and stood in free line for 1 hour before got let in. But still had to pay for entry at the door

A nice place to unwind

Nice club, decent dance floor and good music

Great place for live music and drinks

Cant speak anything ill...Cuz it is what it is!! But only thing i DO know is...#BYB4LIFE!!

Great service great food excellent location

Free birthday tables was great

I like the aqua but they need better security.... the guys at the door always want to charge certain people a different fee from the other guest ...smh my cousins are LGBT COMMUNITY and its always something when we go out

Good entertainment, but sound system is usually too loud for acoustic balance considering the size of the place. Cant hear the person yelling at you right next to you.

I went to celebrate my brothers birthday. Its been a while since I did a go-go but this spot is the worst. I gave 2 stars for BYB because they crank but the whole club was smoking and it cleary stated throughout the whole spot signs stating no smoking dc laws but the club owner and security clearly didnt think that applied to this club. I had throat issue 3 weeks after i had to notify my doctors office for assistance. It really was that bad SERIOUSLY. Security only search my breast I couldve had anything on me so I would never and i mean never recommend this spot to anybody.

Loved it...nice atmosphere...we had a bday party here

This place is like a weed house to much Smoking, and why now you have to pay for Parking. And they need to update the website about the Dress code very confusing.

The venue is very small, always packed and someone is always smoking weed. The band cranked but If you dont want any smoke in your system please dont go here.

A BEAUTIFUL and LIVELY establishment where those who are FILLED with GODS LOVE and RIGHTEOUS visions to LIVE THE ABUNDANT life. Birds of FEATHER ROCK TOGETHER in this place with ONE common goal in mind...TO NOT SIN and WIN!!! Glad to be back home in the company of SOLDIERS & Soldiettes who are a MISSION to BUILD, Laugh, NETWORK, GRIND & SHINE!!!

Super rude bouncer. fat black guy on a Friday night taking money at the door. I don’t know if he works for one of the bands or actually for aqua but he is super rude and makes you not want to even come back there

Rare Essence showed up and showed out, but you can cut the smoke thats in the air with a knife

Loved it. It was good to be around people enjoying themselves. Courteous staff and drinks are reasonable.

Good atmosphere. DJ ok. Lit when Rare Essence in the building.

I loved it me and all my friends had fun...Will be back.

Fast service

RE YONNIE LOVES HERSELF SOME WHITEBOY.....

Aqua has the bands of course on the weekends but the club it self has been reduce in size, for the daycare next door which is awesome for working parents...

Rare Essence knows how to star the party...the food and drinks are awesome

Make you Wait in line, to extorting express entry

My first experience coming to Aqui was pleasurable. The environment was nice and clean even though it was a small crowd. What I didnt like was the securitys touching my personal area on my me.

I think it usually crowed but its good service

Great Show and atmosphere. Very Chill place

I had an excellent time

Employees need to be retrained and poor management

Aint no Party like A RE Party I had to check it out myself

Great night club for GOGO MUSIC

A place to go if you dont have that much to do and you just want to go out I have some fun Smalling inside but you can still have a good time

Nice place to party, great music and drinks

The Aqua brings a huge crowd in on Friday and Saturday due to live entertainment. by BIG G from the Backyard Band also know as SLIMCHARLES from the show THE WIRE on Friday on Saturday The go-go band RARE ESSENCE plays fees range from free - $40

Best drinks

Dont Park your car across the street from the club they will ticket your car for parking in a public place. Parking enforcement is terrible.....

Friday Nights with the One & Only Backyard Band!

Fun even tho it was ONLY go-go the night I went

Smaller than it looks but a pretty cool atmosphere.

I love friday night

The Aqau the atmosphere is nice, The Staff a 1o and I Love me Some Rare Essence its a Nice Club and no trouble

OK place cept for parking

Good alcoholic drinks, nice party venue with outside area to smoke

Love it

Great music and all but $8 for splash of liquor and lots of juice.....I guess Saturday night the owner was working the bar too and demanding a tip come on for a out of Towner and first time to this venue shouldn’t expect that type of service..And needs more than one exits for safety precautions

Love it, u get to chief, chill onna balcony if its to hot in the club. It stay lit each and every Friday. The crowd comes to party.BYB4LIFE

Do not visit... will not be returning.

Just ok for me

Good music

RE cranks every Saturday. I had a ball

I went for a friend bday party there was 2 dc gogo bands Backyard Band and TCB I had a ball

Rare Essence!!! Good drinks, music and people.

I b their every Friday with byb i used to go their before the daycare came they had a lot of space i love the aqua n the bartenders r so nice i will keep coming yall get my 5 stars

Nice crowd long line wait $25 just to party for 2 hours

I love this place. Ive had 3 events here.

Great easy in easy out. Never trouble

Depends on your reason for visiting .The place is decent but i have had a VERY UNPLEASANT incounter with staff (Fake probably unlisenced security) In which they probably do not work for the place they probably more so worked for the band that was playing Im not too sure. However 10 minutes prior to closing I chose to use the restroom before departing I entered the restroom where they came in and pulled me out of the bathroom stall with my panties down. Telling me they were closedAnd the band was still playing might i add. I wanted to shut that place downIm still pretty pissed

Great Place for live entertainment!

Good music atmosphere and chicken!!

The service there is terrible the owner doesnt have respect, and their the wait for general admission is to long!! Ive been to better friendlier establishments!!

Its ok. Adequate spacing. Ok drinks...bartenders act busy but really arent. The staff does a decent job of keeping the place clean by coming around every few minutes to pick up bottles, cups and other trash.Security is tight as well, which I appreciated.The DJ really sucked though....BIG TIME....he did not know how to spin, mix or cater to his audience. Music really makes or breaks a nightclub....even when everything else is horrible, I will stay if the music is on one....but unfortunately it wasnt working and we eventually left, as did a huge majority of other people. (I actually stayed longer than I thought I would, in high hopes that the DJ would get it together....he never did). SMDH.Probably wont return.

Good live music. No food selection.

A tiny little place cute maybe to run out for an event always extremely crowded

ReUp and Junkyard Bands had a great show

Pumpin

You can smoke outside

Their ok but the staff and bartenders are very unprofessional

Rare Essence Saturday nights baby!!

The owner/ manager whomever he maybe is rude as heck and the place is too packed.. A fire hazard if you ask me.. I couldnt even locate an exit besides the entrance... Thats how crowded it be...

I have so much fun

Smoke factory! Music was great

Clean fun

Very rude bartenders. Poor drinks and customer service.