Re: John's Place bar ffx city kamp washington area
Date: August 05, 2010 12:51PM
I did actually go there one time. Driven by it so many times, noticed the little rooftop area on top that said "now open" - this was last summer.
My friend and I stopped in around 6:30 after work on a Friday.
Upon entering it was the equivalent of the record scratching, turning off, and every head at the bar turning to look at my friend and I. Like we were fucking aliens. We were dressed in casual Friday 20'something clothing. The bar tender smiled and said "you guys are probably looking for upstairs".
Went up to the rooftop. You go through what appear to be the gates of hell through through a back door and up the stairs. There was only one patron there, sitting at the bar - who I assumed to be the bartenders boyfriend judging by the body language and the way they were conversing.
We got a table away from the bar, to give them their privacy. She came over and was friendly enough. And very....well, open about a problem she was having that day; being she had forgotten a certain prescription medication that after prolonged use can lead to physical dependency. She was suffering as a result, and again...mentioned that several times.
I remember bees buzzing around like there was a nest in the close vicinity. And I kept thinking I would be stung. As these were, for some reason, aggressive bees. If memory serves. But I digress.
Regardless of the bartenders personal dilemma, she was quick with the cold Miller Lights and was friendly enough. Presumably from Manassas.
Conclusion: I don't want to do damage to an institutional Fairfax bar such as John's Place, but I won't return. The rooftop with the little lights strung up does look enticing as you drive by, but it wasn't quite as it seemed. And let's not kid ourselves. It's a seedy as fuck place meant for blue collars, bikers, trailer park folks, et al. but if that's your scene, go for it. I'm sure there is fun to be had -- just not for myself or anyone I was with.