"Kiki will fill in the neighboring buildings left behind by iconic watering holes Velvet Lounge and Dodge City (915-917 U Street NW), which permanently closed during the pandemic. The new project comes from Keaton Fedak, the outgoing general manager at nearby gay bar Dirty Goose. Kiki hopes to debut in mid-December on the Velvet side, complete with two dance floors, a stage for weekly drag shows, and bar serving margaritas on draft." - Tierney Plumb