Theme bars in Washington, D.C.

Themes work for, say, theme parks, so why couldn’t the same work for bars? Washington, D.C.’s nightlife scene puts that theory into practice. Fly Lounge (1802 Jefferson Place; [202] 828-4433, www.flyloungedc.com), above, is designed like the interior of a 747 — you’ll feel as though you never got off the plane. Palace of Wonders (1210 H. St. NE; [202] 398-7469, www.palaceofwonders.com) is a Coney Island sideshow of a place. And physics nerds can belly up to the lab at Science Club (91136 19th St. NW; [202] 775-0747, www.scienceclubdc.com).