Your Private Dining Needs, Met
Party Planning Made Easy! TheListAreYouOnIt.com & RAMW have partnered up to create a list of EVERY private dining space in the DC Metro Area. This is just the beginning - as we learn of new options, we will add them here. So, whether you want an intimate dining experience for 12 or a dinner party for 200, the accommodations you want to know about are here .. on our List of Private Dining options:
2941 Restaurant - Private dining rooms can accommodate an intimate gathering of 2 to larger private events of up to 100. The main restaurant and outdoor terrace are also available for events up to 200. Phone: 703-270-1511 Website: 2941.com
Alta Strada City Vista - Private event capacity is 50 for a seated dinner and 70 for a reception Semi-private or private dining and reception options for smaller groups available. Phone: 202-629-4662 Website: altastradarestaurant.com
Alta Strada Mosaic - Private event capacity is 90 for a seated dinner and 150 for a reception. Semi-private or private dining and reception options for smaller groups. Phone: 703-280-0000 Website: altastradarestaurant.com
Apero and La Boheme in Georgetown: private event spaces for parties of 15 - 80. aperodc.com
Birch & Barley - Private dining available for reception or dinner in the Chef’s Room.The Semi-Private Space holds up to 16 guests seated or 20 guests for a standing reception. Phone: 202-567-2576 Website: birchandbarley.com
Bistro Cacao - Private dining options include six different spaces and restaurant buy-out options to host between 12 and 100 guests for plated or reception-style occasions. Phone: 202-546-4737 Website: bistrocacao.com
Bourbon Steak - Accommodating intimate gatherings for 12-30 guests, standing receptions for up to 50 attendees, or a full restaurant buyout. bourbonsteakdc.com
Brasserie Liberté - Two small private rooms that seat 35 guests or a large private room that accommodates 80 seated guests. Phone: 202-878-8404 Website: libertedc.com
Cafe Du Parc at Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C. - Private dining capacity of 50 seats and a reception capacity of 110. Phone: 202-942-7000 Website: washington.intercontinental.com
Cafe Riggs - Cafe Riggs located in the Riggs Hotel is a modern take on the graceful European brasserie’s. The restaurant has many different private dining experiences to offer. The Private Dining Room is discreetly placed around the corner of the cafe and seats 18-24 guests, perfect for dining and meetings. The Semi-Private Dining room is tucked behind a large curtain and is great for small receptions and intimate gatherings. The Riggs Suite includes a dining room, living room, and bar and can accommodate up to 16 guests. The Cabinet Room which sits within the bar; great for private parties or chatting over a cocktail. riggsdc.com
Caruso’s Pike & Rose - Multiple private dining options. Room One can fit up to 14 people. Room 2 is a larger room with a kitchen view that can seat up to 65 people. Pricing varies depending on day of the week and time of year. Phone: 301-245 1226 Website: carusosgrocery.com
Ceibo in Adams Morgan: Can host private events for parties or 20 - 80. ceibodc.com
Centrolina - Five-time James Beard nominee Amy Brandwein, chef and owner of Centrolina, offers various private dining event spaces including their warm and intimate private “Wine Room” ($100 rental fee) and “Chef’s Salon” ($200 rental fee), which includes an interactive open kitchen. The Wine Room can accommodate up to 10 people and the “Chef’s Salon” can seat up to 30 guests. Both spaces are available for lunch and dinner. Pre-fix menu options and bar packages are available. Private dining room bookings require a minimum food & beverage spend. centrolina.com
Cheesetique - Private dining rooms to semi-private seating to full buyouts in two locations. Private dining rooms can accommodate 8 to 36 seated. Three unique options including the Wine Library. Raclette scraping table-side, hands-on mozzarella-making classes, and expert-guided cheese & wine-tasting education. Phone: 703-706-5300 Website: cheesetique.com
China Chilcano: Private dining capacity of 150 seats and a reception capacity of 200. Phone: 202-638-1910 Website: chinachilcano.com
City-State Brewing - Private event capacity is 125 for a seated dinner and 250 for a reception. Phone: (202) 525-4410 Website: citystatebrewing.com
Clyde’s of Chevy Chase - Private dining capacity of 110 seats and a reception capacity of 250. Phone: 301-951-9600 Website: clydes.com
Clyde’s of Gallery Place: From the intimate Conservatory for a party of 25 to the Fully Private Piedmont Room for parties of over 100 guests. Several settings available Phone: 202-719-1900 Website: clydes.com
Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm - Private dining capacity of 150 seats and a reception capacity of 250. Phone: 571-209-1200 Website: clydes.com
Cork Wine Bar & Market - The whole restaurant along with the Cafe, Tasting Bar, and Private Dining Room are available for private events. Accommodations can be made between 15-150 people. The Cafe and Tasting Bar can be reserved separately for groups of 35 as well as the Main dining space upstairs and the Private Dining Room. . Phone: 202-265-2675 Website: corkdc.com
Corso Italian in Shirlington, Virginia: has a private dining room for up to 9 guests, and can accommodate private events and parties for up to 110 people. corsoitalian.square.site
Cuba Libre - Private dining capacity of 200 seats and a reception capacity of 400. Phone: 202-408-1600 Website: cubalibrerestaurant.com
CUT - Cut D.C. located at the Rosewood in Georgetown, is an evolved version of the classic steakhouse created by celebrated chef, Wolfgang Puck. The restaurant offers full restaurant buyouts for up to 70 guests, as well as a Private Dining Room that can seat up to 22. cutdc.com
District Winery - The Portrait Room, the new private dining room offers guests full waterfront views of Navy Yard and can be booked for family-style dinner service, brunch or private wine-tasting experiences for up to 40 guests. Phone: 202-484-9210 Website: districtwinery.com
dLeña - Private dining room, lush outdoor patio, or expansive dining room, dLeña offers a diverse space that can be customized to meet all needs for groups of 10-200. Phone: 703-861-0698 Website: dlenadc.com
Dovetail - Private dining capacity of 80 seats and a reception capacity of 150. Phone: N/A Website: viceroyhotelsandresorts.com
The Eleanor - 200 guests for buyouts. Phone: 202-525-2126 Website: eleanordc.com
Ellington Park Bistro - Ellington Park Bistro is a quaint corner restaurant with upscale twists on French classics, perfectly situated inside the St. Gregory Hotel. The bistro’s European-inspired club room accommodates up to 24 guests and will be offering three different pre-fixed menus for all your hosting needs. ellingtonparkbistro.com
Era Wine Bar -Private dining capacity of 20 seats and a reception capacity of 50. Phone: 301-787-0038 Website: erawinebar.com
Figleaf Bar & Lounge - Private dining capacity of 80 seats and a reception capacity of 150. Phone: 202-379-3787 Website: viceroyhotelsandresorts.com
The Freshman - Semi-private space for cocktail style receptions up to 50 people. Seated dinners for up to 30 people. Full buyouts available; max of 150 people. Phone: 571-257-7250 Website: thefreshmanva.com
Founding Farmers & Distillers - In the heart of downtown DC is one of the city’s best-kept private dining secrets: the General’s Parlor at Founding Farmers & Distillers. Privately located on the lower level of the restaurant, this room seats up to 16 guests. They offer prix fixe menus, served or buffet style, which can be tailored to provide the perfect meal and experience for the guests and their budget. This private dining room also comes with A/V equipment and a television available to customize the room to the needs of the event; 202.464.3001; 600 Massachusetts Avenue NW; click here for more info.
Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers - The charming and comfortable private dining room in Georgetown is the perfect spot for a celebration with friends & family, a casual gathering, a birthday party, and more. Adjacent to the main dining room, tables can be arranged in multiple configurations to accommodate guests. Stocked with speakers and a hidden television, they can accommodate all your digital special event needs. The private dining room seats up to 28 guests and is separated from the hustle & bustle of the main dining area by a curtain; 202.298.8783; 3000 K Street NW; click here for more info.
Founding Farmers Reston Station - A unique, private dining space, the Potting Shed is full of garden vibes, warm lighting, and an overarching cozy feel. This private dining room seats 50 guests (up to 70 standing room) and sits adjacent to the main dining area. A/V equipment is available for those looking to have a working session while they dine. The Potting Shed is a beautiful and eclectic choice for private dining in Northern Virginia; 703.988.7333; 1904 Reston Metro Plaza, Reston, VA; click here for more info.
Hank’s Cocktail Bar - Private dining capacity of 22 seats and a reception capacity of 60. Phone: 240-665-1309 Website: https://hankscocktailbar.com
Hank’s Oyster Bar - Old Town - Private dining capacity of 60 seats and a reception capacity of 100. Phone: 240-665-1309 Website: hanksoysterbar.com
Immigrant Food - Private dining capacity of 60 seats and a reception capacity of 85. Phone: 301-778-8606 Website: immigrantfood.com
Il Piatto - Private dining capacity of 35 seats and a reception capacity of 50. Phone: 202-506-3833 Website: ilpiattodc.com
Irregardless - Available for partial and full-sized buyouts. A first-floor buyout includes seating for 25 people with the option of adding 12 additional seats at the bar, while a second-floor buyout can seat up to 35 people and a full buyout accommodates 60 guests for a seated dining experience. Phone: 202-741-1741 Website: irregardlessdc.com
Ivy City Smokehouse - Indoor and outdoor private and semi-private dining options available for groups semi-private to private including up to100 guests seated or 350 guests standing.Phone: 202-529-3300 Website: ivycitysmokehouse.com
Jaleo DC - Private dining capacity of 145 seats and a reception capacity of 175. Phone: 202-638-1910 Website: jaleo.com
Karma Modern Indian - Private dining capacity of 35 seats and a reception capacity of 60. Phone: 202-898-0393 Website: karmamodernindian.com
The Kennedy Center - The Kennedy Center is famous in its own right for its incredible productions, international events and long standing history, but what many don't know is that its distinctive venues can be booked by the public for a variety of meetings, receptions and events with world class catering from Restaurant Associates. The Kennedy Center and Restaurant Associates operate a total of 18 unique event spaces that can accommodate anything from a small, intimate dinner to large receptions of up to 1,000. kennedy-center.org
L’Ardente - Two private dining rooms are accessible through the Bar and Lounge or via a discrete rear entrance. These spacious, crimson-accented rooms each accommodate 35 seated and 55 standing, or 70 seated and 110 standing when combined. L’Ardente is also available for full restaurant buyouts for lunch, dinner, and everything in between for 170 seated and 300 standing. Phone: 917-617-4722 Website: lardente.com
La Collina - Private dining capacity of 80 seats and a reception capacity of 100. Phone: 202-998-2799 Website: lacollinadc.com
La Sandia - Private dining capacity of 225 seats and a reception capacity of 400. Phone: 703-861-0698 Website: eatlasandia.com
Little Blackbird - 3309 Connecticut Avenue NW; littleblackbirddc.com
Lulu’s Wine Garden - Private dining capacity of 120 seats and a reception capacity of 150. Phone: 302-228-2291 Website: luluswinegarden.com
Lyle - Lyle’s neighborhood restaurant inside the Lyle Hotel is the epitome of casual sophistication and offers several different spaces that are available for private bookings. The Parlor is on the ground floor and is perfect for exclusive dinner parties and/or meetings, The Study which is also a great place to host a meeting, and The Private Dining room also located on the ground floor which is a colorful and abstract room, great for any dining experience. Lyle also offers a Gallery and a Drawing Room which are open spaces that are great for mingling and hosting cocktail hours. The Conservatory is also offered; giving an outdoor ambiance it is a nice area to sit comfortably, dine, and chat. The pantry is the final room, ideally for breaks between meetings and quick refreshments. lyledc.com
Lyon Hall - Completely private room that can accommodate 36 seated guests for a coursed meal, or up to 40 guests for a standing reception. Phone: 571-265-5010 Website: .lyonhallarlington.com
NAMA - Private event capacity is 20 for a seated dinner and 40 for a reception. Phone: 202-414-7066 Website: namadc.com
Nama Ko - Private event capacity is 100 for a seated dinner and 300 for a reception. Semi-private or private dining and reception options for smaller groups available. Phone: 202-319-1400 Website: nama-ko.com
Nick's Riverside Grill - Indoor and outdoor private and semi-private dining options available for groups semi-private to private including up to 88 guests seated and 100 guests reception style. Phone: (202) 342-3535 Website: nicksriversidegrill.com
Nicoletta Italian Kitchen - Private dining capacity of 18 seats and a reception capacity of 24. Phone: 202-697-6888 Website: nicolettakitchen.com
Nobu DC - Private dining of 12 to buy out of 300 guests. Phone: 202-871-6565 Website: noburestaurants.com
Northside Social Coffee & Wine - Private reception capacity of 60. Phone: 571-265-5010 Website: northsidesocialva.com
Northside Social - Entire Upstairs Wine Bar which includes the Wine Nook and outdoor patio in the warmer months and host receptions for up to 70 guests.. Phone: 571-265-5010 Website: northsidesocialva.com
Ocean Prime - The Chevy Chase Room accommodates up to 10 guests; The Georgetown Room accommodates up to 12 guests, The Arlington Room 1 accommodates up to 26 guests and The Arlington Room 2 accommodates up to 20 guests. The Arlington Rooms may be combined to accommodate up to 50 guests. The lounge is also available for semi-private events for up to 35 guests. Phone: 202-393-0313 Website: ocean-prime.com
Officina - Private dining capacity of 230 seats and a reception capacity of 450. Phone: 301-616-1955 Website: officinadc.com
Officina Cafe - Private dining capacity of 68 seats and a reception capacity of 90. Phone: 301-616-1955 Website: officinadc.com
Old Ebbitt Grill - Private dining capacity of 250 seats and a reception capacity of 600. Phone: 202-552 5000 Website: ebbitt.com/
Osteria Morini - Private room that can accommodate a maximum of 36 seated guests or up to 45 guests for a reception-style event. This fully enclosed private room comes equipped with a 60" plasma television. Additionally, guests can reserve the entire restaurant for a full buyout of up to 110 guests comfortably seated or 200 for a full reception-style event. Phone number: 202-484-0660 Website: osteriamorini.com
Osteria da Nino - Private dining capacity of 45 seats and a reception capacity of 45. Phone: 703-820-1128 Website: osteriadaninova.com
Ottoman Taverna -A small private room, which seats 32 guests, and 3 large private rooms which seat a maximum of 120 guests. Phone: 202-847-0389 Website: ottomantaverna.com
Oyamel - Private dining capacity of 160 seats and a reception capacity of 175. Phone: 202-638-1910 Website: oyamel.com
Pennyroyal Station - Indoor capacity is 80 guests seated and 120 standing with flexible arrangements for either option. An expansive, mural-adorned patio seats an additional 60 guests. Phone: 240-770-8579 Website: pennyroyalstation.com
Philippe Chow - The Beijing-style hot spot has flexible choices to cater to the needs of all. The team at Philippe Chow works closely with guests to ensure every detail is meticulously planned, resulting in a seamless experience. Impeccable service, authentic flavors like the iconic tableside Peking Duck and an ambiance that’s second to none, makes this venue a perfect place for your next gathering. philippechow.com
The Point - Indoor and outdoor private and semi-private dining options available for groups semi-private to private up to over 200 guests Phone: 202-948-2522 Website: thepointdc.com
Provost -Private dining capacity of 88 seats and a reception capacity of 100. Phone: 202-200-9852 Website: provostdc.com
Queen’s English: Private dining capacity of 32 seats and a reception capacity of 40. Phone: 480-205-1976 Website: queensenglishdc.com
Sequoia - Private dining capacity of 220 seats and a reception capacity of 500. Phone: 202-333-3011 Website: sequoiadc.com
Shilling Canning Company - Private dining capacity of 75 seats and a reception capacity of 100. Phone: 202-554-7474 Website: shillingcanning.com
Skydome - Exclusive private dining at Skydome with views of the National Mall and a curated menu for events. Available for breakfast, lunch, or dinner with a minimum spend required. Phone: 703-416-3855 Website: hilton.com/en/hotels/dcaaedt-doubletree-washington-dc-crystal-city/dining
Spanish Diner - Private dining capacity of 170 seats and a reception capacity of 200. Phone: 301-284-3700 Website: spanishdiner.com
Station 4 - Host up to 50 guests seated and 70 standing. It can be arranged to your event style whether you’re looking for a seated dinner, standing reception, or more. Phone: 202-790-1448 Website: station4dc.com
Stellina Pizzeria - Private dining capacity of 50 seats and a reception capacity of 75. Phone: 703-606-7400 Website: stellinapizzeria.com
St. Vincent Wine in Park View: in NW DC, has tables for up to 20 and can host private and semi-private indoor/outdoor events for 30 - 250 people. stvincentwine.com
Stop Smackn Restaurant & Lounge: Private dining capacity of 30 seats and a reception capacity of 30. Phone: 202-748-5987 Website: stopsmackndc.com
The Duck & The Peach - The space is designed for dinner parties. Accommodate celebrations from 8 to 20 guests in a semi-private space and the bar alcove is ideal for entertaining 10-15 guests. Phone: 202-431-1913 Website: duckandpeachdc.com
The Hamilton - Two spaces with opportunity for live entertainment – from the Loft to the expansive The Hamilton Live concert venue - The Hamilton offers a private dining capacity of 250 seats and a reception capacity of 600. Phone: 202-787-1000 Website: thehamiltondc.com
The Henri - Six flexible private dining rooms for up to 80 guests and cocktail receptions from 30 - 250 guests. Phone: 202-993-3936 Website: thehenridc.com
The Liberty Tavern - Second-floor Dining Room can accommodate up to 80 guests for a seated meal or reception-style event with seating for up to 60 for a buffet-style meal. Phone: 571-265-5010 Website: thelibertytavern.com
Tony & Joe's - Indoor and outdoor private and semi-private dining options available for groups semi-private to private including up to 120 seated and 200 standing reception. Phone: (202) 944-4545 Website: tonyandjoes.com
Trummer’s - Private dining capacity of 85 seats and a reception capacity of 85. Phone: 703-266-1623 Website: trummersrestaurant.com
Urbano of Alexandria - Private dining can accommodate 40 guests for a private sit down dinner or about 50 guests stand up reception buffet style. Phone: 571-970-5148 Website: urbano116.com
Villa Yara - 14 person private room (22 person including covered balcony), or option to rent the second floor for up to 45 guests. The large outdoor garden can also be rented out for events with an option to cover in case of weather, capacity 40-60 guests. Full restaurant buyouts also available. Phone: 202-506-3675 Website: villayaradc.com
Wildfire - Six private room options to host any breakfast, lunch, or dinner event. The Stardust Room seats 34, the Avalon Room seats 28, the Buckingham Room seats 36 and Savoy Room seats 28 individually or up to 120 people together and are equipped with state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment. The Wine Room seats 15 and the Club Room seats 36 individually. Together they can accommodate up to 50 people. Phone: 703-442-9110 Website: wildfirerestaurant.com
Zaytinya - Private dining capacity of 220 seats and a reception capacity of 300. Phone: 202-638-1910 Website: zaytinya.com
Xiquet - Xiquet now offers the option to host your own private dining experience in their “cellar” on the first floor. You can host up to 18 guests and have the option to create your own menu. Find out more details here.
