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Decades, a popular retro bar in Dupont, recently unveiled their latest pop-up theme: Y2K. (Image: Courtesy{ }Victoria Michael Public Relations)

The Y2K was designed and executed by local female artists Anna Pineapple and Kira Tai. (Image: Courtesy{ }Victoria Michael Public Relations)

The decor features such trinkets as a Lisa Frank tribute wall, retro arcade games and hundreds of collectibles from the 90s and early 2000s. (Image: Courtesy{ }Victoria Michael Public Relations)

The bar and table tops are covered with hand cut and arranged magazine clips and photos from 1995-2005. (Image: Courtesy{ }Victoria Michael Public Relations)

Owner Antonis Karagounis says a Y2K theme was a natural choice for Decades. (Image: Courtesy{ }Victoria Michael Public Relations)

"Decades has been on the forefront of Retro in D.C. for almost three years now," says Karagounis. "Our most popular floor is the 90s level and so we wanted to create something unique for our fans." (Image: Courtesy{ }Victoria Michael Public Relations)

For Karagounis, authenticity was very important to the aesthetic of the pop-up. (Image: Courtesy{ }Victoria Michael Public Relations)

"We want to create experiences and honor past culture the proper way, so a lot of work and research has gone in to this bar," he says. (Image: Courtesy{ }Victoria Michael Public Relations)

Though Karagounis doesn't recall exactly where he spent that fateful Y2K New Year's Eve, he does know he was in a nightclub, as he's worked as a promote in D.C. since 1994. (Image: Courtesy{ }Victoria Michael Public Relations)

The cocktail menu will feature 7 drinks such as the "Red Hot Chili Peppers" -- a spicy Jameson beverage -- and the "Kill Bill" which features peach and vanilla cognac. (Image: Courtesy{ }Victoria Michael Public Relations)

Those with a case of the late night munchies can expect throwback food items such as Philly cheesteak subs and unicorn waffles. (Image: Courtesy{ }Victoria Michael Public Relations)

Some of our favorite items in the bar include the glow-in-the-dark Nintendo area... (Image: Courtesy{ }Victoria Michael Public Relations)

... the macintosh computers showcasing popular TV shows from the 90s like the Simpsons... (Image: Courtesy{ }Victoria Michael Public Relations)

... the many, many nods to some of the best forgotten movies of the 90s ... (Image: Courtesy{ }Victoria Michael Public Relations)

... and, of course, the *NSYNC marionette dolls and the furbies! (Image: Courtesy{ }Victoria Michael Public Relations)

“I want the nostalgia to hit people at every glance," says designer Kira Tai. "Music, games, toys, pop culture, celebrities… there was so much happening that was fun and outrageous at the time." (Image: Courtesy{ }Victoria Michael Public Relations)

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