Velvet Reel : Players & Promises

Schedule

Thu Nov 12 2026 at 06:00 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

The W Pop Up at the Consortium | Washington, DC

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Velvet Reel is a movie date night celebrating Black love on film. Every night has a theme, a double feature on the big screen, live jazz, signature cocktails and date night bites.
PLAYERS & PROMISES
One player learns what his games cost. Two lovers try to keep it casual and fail. A night about the games we play and the promises we finally keep.
7PM: BOOMERANG (1992)
Eddie Murphy, Halle Berry and Robin Givens. A smooth-talking ad exec meets a boss who plays him at his own game.
9PM: LOVE JONES (1997)
Larenz Tate and Nia Long. A poet and a photographer meet at a Chicago spoken-word lounge and agree to keep it casual. Then the feelings show up.
THE NIGHT
6PM: Doors open, live jazz trio until showtime
7PM: Boomerang
9PM: love jones
11PM: Night ends
ON THE MENU
Love Potions signature cocktails, wine from Sutter Home and Josh Cellars, small plates, and date night boards and sweets. Food and drinks are sold separately at the bar unless included in your ticket.
THE DETAILS
Thursday, November 12 · 6PM to 11PM
The W Pop Up Bar · 201 Massachusetts Ave NE, Capitol Hill, DC
21+ with ID
Dress code: Grown & Sexy. Dresses, heels, slacks, button-ups, blazers. No gym clothes, sweats or slides.
Singles welcome.
Seating is limited. Reserved tables are held for the guests who booked them. General Admission seating is first come, first served.
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The W Pop Up at the Consortium , 201 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, United States

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