My Birthday Party ended in Assault

I don't have the energy to tell the whole story yet, but here is the review that I submitted to washingtonpost.com

Psychotic Bouncers/Terrible Time

Marvin is the worst establishment I have visited in DC. I should have known it would be bad when I encountered a huge wad of spit on the banister on the way up to the bar. The staff was beyond rude, and I was appalled at how snobby and sarcastic they were to me. However, that all pales in comparison to the fact that a bouncer punched my friend in the face after my friend asked him why he was cutting to the front of the ridiculous bathroom line. Then the bouncer threw my friend down the stairs. The bouncer was arrested, and now we are considering a civil suit against the place as well. Summary: intensely crowded, overpriced drinks, potential of getting assaulted by staff. Find another place to hang out.