Our meetings typically last around two hours, and feature one or two talks plus a discussion period. Afterwards we like to meet for casual chat, food, and (rarely) beer at a nearby restaurant.

Because of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks, NIH cancelled evening events, including our meeting. Starting in 2002, our meeting moved to RFA in Washington DC

• Time:
  Meetings take place the 3rd Wednesday of the month
  Meetings start around 7pm and end around 9pm
  We meet for dinner at a nearby restaurant from 9pm until people leave :-D
  
• Address:
  Street entrance, look for the giant penguin poster or LUG sign
  2025 M Street NW
  Washington DC 20036
  
• Photo:
  
• Map:
  
  or maps.google.com
  
• Metro Access:
  On the red line the Dupont Circle and Farragut North stations are nearby. On the blue and orange line the Farragut West station is close.
• Car Parking:
  1. Parking in the area is available for approximately $5
  2. There's a free parking lot open after 7pm, at 23rd St. between M and L.
  3. Street parking is free after 6:30pm, but scarce.
  4. If you find a better solution email our MC
• Restaurant:
  [the group decides after meeting, but was:]
  House of Kabob
  1829 "M" St. NW
  Washington, DC 20036
  (about 2.5 blocks East towards Connecticut Ave on M St on left, upstairs)
  

The planned DCLUG meeting dates for 2012 are

• Jan 18
• Feb 15
• Mar 21
• Apr 18
• May 16
• Jun 20
• Jul 18
• Aug 15
• Sep 19
• Oct 17
• Nov 21
• Dec 19

• has a table for 15+
• reasonably priced food
• stays open until 10:30
• within 5 minutes from the meeting location