, a multi-venue membership club, has opened in Penn Quarter at 600 F Street, N.W.
It is owned and operated by , a company started by two African American brothers who both left corporate roles to start a number of culture-focused companies. Mike Burns left his job as a corporate executive and John Burns as a law firm partner.
HQ DC House membership is open to all, but they say it is designed to be a safe space for Black people and other people of color, and a respite among a like-minded community.
Membership is a one-time initiation fee of $250, then $299 a month. The membership covers all food and drinks, and includes a weekday sedan service to the club within three miles. Members are also allowed to bring up to eight guests per month.
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The club is inside the historic Oriental Building originally constructed in 1910. It was redeveloped in 2012.
The three spaces include a lounge, a retreat and a penthouse, across floors covering 10,000 square feet.
The club also offers fitness classes and up to 15 events per month.
