In Uber We Trust

In the wake of all the knickers currently in a twist over at the DC Taxicab Commission, Uber decided to rally the troops, as it were, and throw a special happy hour for its patrons.

Upon its arrival, the private car service encountered extreme resistance from Commissioner Ron Linton (who's latest antics to prove Uber's illegality includes a ludicrous sting operation), but DC residents have quickly become fond of this convenient and sleek mode of transport and they're having none of it. CEO Travis Kalanick flew in to the nation's capital yesterday to thank all the Ubertonians for their exuberant support. The level of success that Uber has experienced after just over a month here in DC is what its home base of San Francisco took nine months to achieve. Kalanick showed attendees the impressive stats in a presentation projected onto the glass partitions of Shadow Room's intimate space - a gesture showing just how tech-happy this smartphone app-powered company is. The speech was met with hearty and commending (if not slightly inappropriate) interjections from the crowd; there was an open bar after all. But it's safe to say that the #UberDClove was overflowing ;-)

Here are some lovely individuals who let me stick my camera in their faces and ensembles.
Side note:  Those with Y chromosomes primarily made up the crowd. #notcomplaining

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick with Rachel Holt, Head of Uber DC

Kalanick's "Math guys"

Spexy beasts Lori Noto and Eric Schulze of Thirst DC.

 

Make a wish ;)

Alex Priest, Uber DC's right-hand man, (whom I finally met after having followed each other on zee Twitter for two years.) Any concerns or compliments? Tweet this guy.

May the force be with you, Uber!