The newest Black-owned social club in the District aims offers a sense of history and belonging.
at Eaton. They even took their burgeoning crew to Pennsylvania for an adult summer camp to reconnect with nature. Those programs created an all-but-instant buy-in for guests to become members. And as more and more Black-owned venues succumbed to the pandemic, the need for a permanent location became a priority.
On a recent hot August night, as incense fills the atmosphere under the glow of golden chandeliers, Shanklin Hall member Darius Edgerton is tapping his Air Jordans on the bar stool to “U Know What’s Up” by Donell Jones. An Atlanta native who attended the social club’s pre-brick-and-mortar events, Edgerton says signing up for the membership was a no-brainer. “Naturally, when they opened their own thing, everyone’s going to flock to that,” Edgerton says.
D.C. native Kedenard Raymond is one of five founding members who helped the team fundraise to secure the brick-and-mortar location. She says Shanklin Hall has “rekindled a love affair” she once had with Adams Morgan after years of gentrification. “There really didn’t feel like there was anything for me in Adams Morgan for a long time,” Raymond says. “Now having Shanklin Hall in that space is just like planting a flag again.
Since May, more than 100 members have joined Shanklin Hall. For $300 a year, they receive a 10 percent discount on food and beverages and access to private events. These include a monthly LGBTQ happy hour and a weekly Sunday supper featuring a special menu and vinyl music experience as an alternative to weekend brunch.
Within their self-described ecosystem, the founders use the space to spotlight local DJs and musicians. They also promote a food incubator program with menus curated by guest chefs. Camille Hall, who leads marketing and strategic partnerships at the club, says this creative rotation of up-and-comers and scheduled events has been key to Shanklin Hall’s appeal. “I wanted it to be a place that I would come to all the time and never really get tired of,” she says. “It’s about the design.
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