After a 25 year run, Chief Ike’s will be closing.
Chef Ike’s Mambo Room to close and the end of the week
According to the Washington City Paper, Bar Concepts was brought it last summer to keep the struggling bar afloat. Sales increased on the weekends but was not sustained during the week.
Patrons can say goodbye with a flurry of events this week. Via a press release:
Monday: Movie Night 6pm showing Die Hard & Die Hard with a Vengeance
Tuesday: Crazy Nasty Trivia hosted by Chandler Nasty & Chaos McBane-8:00pm BIG prizes for the last trivia night at Chief Ike’s!
Wednesday: Rock Your Wednesday playing rock hits of all decades and great food and drink specials.
Thursday: Open M’Ike Comedy Night featuring $1 Absolute Flavors and DC’s BEST Comedians
Friday: Farewell Party Part 1 with DJ MIlktruck featuring $1 cocktails all night long
Saturday: Battle of the Bands (downstairs until 11pm, upstairs until 2:30am) AND Farewell Party Part 2: THE FINAL DANCE with DJ Milktruck starting at 11pm downstairs until 3am. $1 Cocktails from 11-Close