But D.C.'s evolving gayborhood has shifted towards Logan Circle and U Street. Today Dupont Circle and 17th Street institutions such as JR’s, The Fireplace, Cobalt, Duplex Diner and Larry’s Lounge are still going strong. 'Dupont Circle was like a little island where people would come and have a good time,' a longtime District resident told the Washington City Paper last year. For decades, Dupont Circle was one of the centers of D.C.’s LGBTQ community.