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These D.C. Restaurants Transform Into Stylish Wedding Venues

Where to eat and party properly

by Vinciane Ngomsi, Tim Ebner, and Eater Staff Updated
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A wedding at Hook Hall in Park View.
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by Vinciane Ngomsi, Tim Ebner, and Eater Staff Updated

Spring marks the surge of wedding season, which means thousands of couples across the D.C. region are preparing to say “I do.”

While there’s no shortage of event spaces here, restaurants can be a great option for nuptials because couples don’t have to compromise on the quality of food or drinks. The following venues on this list score points for superior menu offerings, soaring views, and stylish decor.

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Hook Hall

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Open since 2019, Park View’s sprawling beer garden doubles as a 12,000-square-foot, indoor-outdoor private event space with cabanas, shuffleboard, and corn hole games. This is the venue for a warehouse-style wedding with an extra-large seating capacity and low event minimums. Usually bar tabs range from $4,000 to $8,000, depending on wedding size.

3400 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
(202) 629-4339
(202) 629-4339
Hook Hall’s cavernous space is wedding-ready.
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No Goodbyes

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This locavore-driven, lobby-level hotel restaurant in the lobby of an Adams Morgan church-turned-Line hotel is outfitted with large communal tables, brass accents, and stylish mohair couches. An original pipe organ-turned-dramatic chandelier hangs from its vaulted ceilings, making for a picturesque wedding for 450 across the 5,000-square-foot space. Extra points for its beverage director Lukas Smith being a cocktail wizard.

1770 Euclid St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 864-4180
(202) 864-4180
The lobby level of the Line hotel.
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Roofers Union

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Roofers Union in Adams Morgan offers three levels of fun for a wedding. Start on the ground floor for a drinks reception for up to 50. The second floor dining room, big enough for 85 seated guests or 150 standing, can play host to the main event. Up high on the roof, up to 100 standing patrons (or 50 seated) can enjoy sweeping views of 18th Street NW. The towering American tavern recently traded hands to the team behind next-door Code Red.

2446 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 232-7663
(202) 232-7663
Roofers Union
Roofers Union’s sun-drenched dining area.
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Big Bear Cafe

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Big Bear Cafe is fit for intimate weddings. The menu is seasonal, and much of the produce comes from the herb-filled patio garden, which also makes for the perfect wedding backdrop. On-site ceremonies for up to 90 guests are available for a $500 fee, and can be held indoors on its second-floor space or outdoors on its romantic cobblestone patio.

1700 1st St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 643-9222
(202) 643-9222
The exterior at Big Bear
The vine-adorned patio at Big Bear.
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Carmine's

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Situated right near Capital One Arena, museums, and hotels, D.C.’s biggest restaurant has nine private rooms primed for weddings and rehearsal dinners (for 15 to 400 guests). The flexible space sports movable walls and a private bar in two of the larger rooms. Family-style Italian dishes include pastas, steak, seafood, chicken, and veal. Carmine’s also offers buffet receptions and cocktail parties.

425 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
202 737 7770
202 737 7770
The Toscanini Room at Carmine’s is outfitted with a fire place.
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Dacha Loft

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The Dacha Loft, the adjacent space above Shaw’s Dacha Beer Garden, is well equipped to host rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, bridal showers, and corporate events. The brick-lined perch also houses a curated selection of glossy artwork.

1600 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 350-9888
(202) 350-9888
Dacha Loft can host sit-down and standing soirees.
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Iron Gate Restaurant

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Executive chef Anthony Chittum can prepare a three-course, family-style seated meal in the garden for 50 or a cocktail reception for 75. The dining room, once horse stables for a general in the Civil War, seats 48. The entire restaurant holds 100 seated and 120 standing. The menu is made up of Greek and Italian dishes but can be customized to include small plates and vegetarian options.

1734 N St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 524-5202
(202) 524-5202
The brick patio at Iron Gate
Historic details are aplenty at Iron Gate.
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Greenhouse

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If money is no object, consider booking this posh replacement to Plume inside the Jefferson Hotel — which was just named “an exceptional stay” by the Michelin Guide. The colonial revival space requires a $22,500 food and beverage minimum, with the option to do a cocktail reception at Quill, the hotel’s lobby bar.

1200 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 448-2300
(202) 448-2300
The interior at Plume
The Greenhouse’s elaborate dining room.
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Sequoia DC

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Situated on the banks of the Potomac River, this scenic and renovated American restaurant at Georgetown Harbor is a popular pick for weddings. A unique lighting installation from Japanese artist Hitoshi Kuriyama provides an illuminating backdrop at night.

3000 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 944-4200
(202) 944-4200
Sequoia’s soaring interior.
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Maketto

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Maketto offers all the hip vibes one would expect from stylish chef Erik Bruner-Yang and his team. Where else serves its guests Taiwanese fried chicken? The indoor space and outdoor plant-filled courtyard can easily accommodate modest or medium-sized weddings.

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1351 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 838-9972
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A look inside Maketto
Maketto’s revamped rooftop draws inspiration from a faraway vacation.
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Zaytinya

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José Andrés’s Zaytinya has several event spaces, but it can hold more than 200 people if the whole restaurant is rented out. The menu offers family-style plates of Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese dishes.

701 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 638-0800
(202) 638-0800
Zaytinya’s facade
Zaytinya is a Penn Quarter staple.
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Officina

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On the Wharf, Nicholas Stefanelli’s classic Italian trattoria offers rooftop views overlooking the Potomac River. The terrace is modeled after a restaurant and cafe in Rome, and it can hold 100 to 150 standing guests for a cocktail reception. Meanwhile, a full restaurant buyout is possible for an extra-large wedding (combined, the three stories can host 500 people). Large-scale buyouts range from $20,000 to $25,000. Stefanelli’s downtown Greek showpiece Philotimo and NoMa’s Michelin-rated Masseria also offer full buyouts for weddings.

1120 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024
(202) 747-5222
(202) 747-5222
The outdoor patio at Officina
The airy rooftop patio at Officina.
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District Winery

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Couples who hate organizing the details and love drinking wine can choose from one of District Winery’s set packages, which come with a dedicated events manager. This is also the spot where President Barack Obama officiated a wedding for two of his former staffers.

385 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 484-9210
(202) 484-9210
A wedding at District Winery
District Winery offers waterfront views and modern vibes.
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The Dabney

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Chef Jeremiah Langhorne honors farmers, watermen, and purveyors of the mid-Atlantic by preparing local ingredients in a large wood burning hearth. Full buyouts are available for the quaint Michelin-rated eatery tucked away in Blagden Alley. At the team’s new nearby sibling Petite Cerise — part neighborhood cafe, part energetic French bistro — the private room can accommodate up to 70 people. A full buyout is also available.

122 Blagden Aly NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 240-2660
(202) 240-2660

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Balos Estiatorio

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Channel the energy of the Greek isles by reserving Balos Estiatorio’s private event room for a nuptials celebration. The space can accommodate 75 guests for a cocktail-style event and 50 seated guests. Features include customizable menu options to suit all preferences and budget, with an optional presentation screen.

1940 N Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20036
(202) 990-1414
(202) 990-1414
The chic dining room at Balos.
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Hook Hall

3400 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010

Open since 2019, Park View’s sprawling beer garden doubles as a 12,000-square-foot, indoor-outdoor private event space with cabanas, shuffleboard, and corn hole games. This is the venue for a warehouse-style wedding with an extra-large seating capacity and low event minimums. Usually bar tabs range from $4,000 to $8,000, depending on wedding size.

3400 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
(202) 629-4339
(202) 629-4339
Hook Hall’s cavernous space is wedding-ready.
Hook Hall

No Goodbyes

1770 Euclid St NW, Washington, DC 20009

This locavore-driven, lobby-level hotel restaurant in the lobby of an Adams Morgan church-turned-Line hotel is outfitted with large communal tables, brass accents, and stylish mohair couches. An original pipe organ-turned-dramatic chandelier hangs from its vaulted ceilings, making for a picturesque wedding for 450 across the 5,000-square-foot space. Extra points for its beverage director Lukas Smith being a cocktail wizard.

1770 Euclid St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 864-4180
(202) 864-4180
The lobby level of the Line hotel.
The Line/official photo

Roofers Union

2446 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Roofers Union in Adams Morgan offers three levels of fun for a wedding. Start on the ground floor for a drinks reception for up to 50. The second floor dining room, big enough for 85 seated guests or 150 standing, can play host to the main event. Up high on the roof, up to 100 standing patrons (or 50 seated) can enjoy sweeping views of 18th Street NW. The towering American tavern recently traded hands to the team behind next-door Code Red.

2446 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 232-7663
(202) 232-7663
Roofers Union
Roofers Union’s sun-drenched dining area.
Roofers Union/official photo

Big Bear Cafe

1700 1st St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Big Bear Cafe is fit for intimate weddings. The menu is seasonal, and much of the produce comes from the herb-filled patio garden, which also makes for the perfect wedding backdrop. On-site ceremonies for up to 90 guests are available for a $500 fee, and can be held indoors on its second-floor space or outdoors on its romantic cobblestone patio.

1700 1st St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 643-9222
(202) 643-9222
The exterior at Big Bear
The vine-adorned patio at Big Bear.
Big Bear Cafe/official photo

Carmine's

425 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

Situated right near Capital One Arena, museums, and hotels, D.C.’s biggest restaurant has nine private rooms primed for weddings and rehearsal dinners (for 15 to 400 guests). The flexible space sports movable walls and a private bar in two of the larger rooms. Family-style Italian dishes include pastas, steak, seafood, chicken, and veal. Carmine’s also offers buffet receptions and cocktail parties.

425 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
202 737 7770
202 737 7770
The Toscanini Room at Carmine’s is outfitted with a fire place.
Carmine’s

Dacha Loft

1600 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

The Dacha Loft, the adjacent space above Shaw’s Dacha Beer Garden, is well equipped to host rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, bridal showers, and corporate events. The brick-lined perch also houses a curated selection of glossy artwork.

1600 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 350-9888
(202) 350-9888
Dacha Loft can host sit-down and standing soirees.
Dacha Loft/official photo

Iron Gate Restaurant

1734 N St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Executive chef Anthony Chittum can prepare a three-course, family-style seated meal in the garden for 50 or a cocktail reception for 75. The dining room, once horse stables for a general in the Civil War, seats 48. The entire restaurant holds 100 seated and 120 standing. The menu is made up of Greek and Italian dishes but can be customized to include small plates and vegetarian options.

1734 N St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 524-5202
(202) 524-5202
The brick patio at Iron Gate
Historic details are aplenty at Iron Gate.
Iron Gate/official photo

Greenhouse

1200 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

If money is no object, consider booking this posh replacement to Plume inside the Jefferson Hotel — which was just named “an exceptional stay” by the Michelin Guide. The colonial revival space requires a $22,500 food and beverage minimum, with the option to do a cocktail reception at Quill, the hotel’s lobby bar.

1200 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 448-2300
(202) 448-2300
The interior at Plume
The Greenhouse’s elaborate dining room.
Greenhouse/official photo

Sequoia DC

3000 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007

Situated on the banks of the Potomac River, this scenic and renovated American restaurant at Georgetown Harbor is a popular pick for weddings. A unique lighting installation from Japanese artist Hitoshi Kuriyama provides an illuminating backdrop at night.

3000 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 944-4200
(202) 944-4200
Sequoia’s soaring interior.
Sequoia/official photo

Maketto

1351 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Maketto offers all the hip vibes one would expect from stylish chef Erik Bruner-Yang and his team. Where else serves its guests Taiwanese fried chicken? The indoor space and outdoor plant-filled courtyard can easily accommodate modest or medium-sized weddings.

1351 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 838-9972
(202) 838-9972
A look inside Maketto
Maketto’s revamped rooftop draws inspiration from a faraway vacation.
Maketto/official photo

Zaytinya

701 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

José Andrés’s Zaytinya has several event spaces, but it can hold more than 200 people if the whole restaurant is rented out. The menu offers family-style plates of Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese dishes.

701 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 638-0800
(202) 638-0800
Zaytinya’s facade
Zaytinya is a Penn Quarter staple.
Zaytinya/official photo

Officina

1120 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024

On the Wharf, Nicholas Stefanelli’s classic Italian trattoria offers rooftop views overlooking the Potomac River. The terrace is modeled after a restaurant and cafe in Rome, and it can hold 100 to 150 standing guests for a cocktail reception. Meanwhile, a full restaurant buyout is possible for an extra-large wedding (combined, the three stories can host 500 people). Large-scale buyouts range from $20,000 to $25,000. Stefanelli’s downtown Greek showpiece Philotimo and NoMa’s Michelin-rated Masseria also offer full buyouts for weddings.

1120 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024
(202) 747-5222
(202) 747-5222
The outdoor patio at Officina
The airy rooftop patio at Officina.
Officina/official photo

District Winery

385 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Couples who hate organizing the details and love drinking wine can choose from one of District Winery’s set packages, which come with a dedicated events manager. This is also the spot where President Barack Obama officiated a wedding for two of his former staffers.

385 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 484-9210
(202) 484-9210
A wedding at District Winery
District Winery offers waterfront views and modern vibes.
District Winery/official photo

The Dabney

122 Blagden Aly NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Chef Jeremiah Langhorne honors farmers, watermen, and purveyors of the mid-Atlantic by preparing local ingredients in a large wood burning hearth. Full buyouts are available for the quaint Michelin-rated eatery tucked away in Blagden Alley. At the team’s new nearby sibling Petite Cerise — part neighborhood cafe, part energetic French bistro — the private room can accommodate up to 70 people. A full buyout is also available.

122 Blagden Aly NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 240-2660
(202) 240-2660

Balos Estiatorio

1940 N Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Channel the energy of the Greek isles by reserving Balos Estiatorio’s private event room for a nuptials celebration. The space can accommodate 75 guests for a cocktail-style event and 50 seated guests. Features include customizable menu options to suit all preferences and budget, with an optional presentation screen.

1940 N Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20036
(202) 990-1414
(202) 990-1414
The chic dining room at Balos.
Rey Lopez/Eater DC

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