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D.C.’s Top Destinations for Private Dining

When dining with the masses just won't do

by Tierney Plumb and Missy Frederick Updated Oct 3, 2022, 3:44pm EDT

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The Mezcal Room at Maïz64 can accommodate up to 80 for a standing reception.

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by Tierney Plumb and Missy Frederick Updated Oct 3, 2022, 3:44pm EDT

It’s already October, which is when private dining rooms start to book up fast for the holidays (particularly when it comes to private events). As families and companies weighs options for Thanksgiving dinners or Chrismahanukwanzakah parties, consider these options for private rooms in D.C.

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The Imperial

The Imperial’s team just converted and expanded the old Dram & Grain space into a candle-lit hideaway called The Cellar. Up to 75 guests at a time can feast on oysters and seafood towers near a fireplace.

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2001 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

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The Cellar is stocked with 100 whiskeys, including Jack Rose Dining Saloon’s proprietary barrel selections.

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Compass Rose

OK with having a Bedouin tent as a room? Up to eight people can experience this private dining experience from Compass Rose. This spring, the space was redecorated and tailored to Ukraine.

1346 T St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Compass Rose’s popular private dining option just transformed into a “Sunflower Coach” as an ode to Ukraine.

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Lyle Washington DC

Opened in April 2021, Lyle Hotel in Dupont offers seven different options for private dining. Opt for an intimate, 12-person dinner in Lyle’s private dining room to a 70-person reception in the Drawing Room.

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1731 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009

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Lyle is outfitted with eclectic and artsy dining spaces.

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Maïz64

At Logan Circle’s Mexican restaurant, the lower-level Mezcal Room is a stylish subterranean spot for a private event. It can accommodate 55 for dinner, 70 for the bar and dinner, and 80 for a standing reception.

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1324 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

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The Mezcal Room at Maïz64.

Rasika West End

To really impress, check out Rasika's chef's table, where President Obama celebrated a birthday. It can seat 10 to 12. Additional private dining spaces include the The Library, which can seat 42 to 50, and the Garden Room, which hosts 10 to 12 diners.

1190 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20037

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A view of Rasika’s private dining room, with seating in the foreground and dropping wall hangings in wood and fuschia.

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Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

The handsome dining room at Dupont Circle’s destination for ceviche includes two private dining rooms. Outfitted with built-in screens and LCD projectors; each one can host 20 people.

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1823 L St NW, Washington, DC 20036

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The chef’s counter at Pisco y Nazca, with a brick backdrop, blue back lighting and cooks at work — Pisco y Nazca

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SHŌTŌ Washington DC

Tucked past the wine and sake cellar at downtown’s modern Japanese izakaya, this opulent private dining room lined with museum-quality artifacts offers one long table for 40. The room can also be split into two seating areas.

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1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

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Fiola Mare

Fiola Mare on the Georgetown waterfront has multiple private dining rooms and has become a go-to for the area's political crowd.

3050 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

This D.C. power spot has three private dining rooms. The Gigi Room, the largest room, can accommodate 112 seated people or 200 people reception style. The South Beach Room — with its black lacquer millwork, leopard print carpeting, and retro-style chandelier — includes ornamental glass doors that reveal or conceal the bar below, fitting up to 30 seated individuals.

750 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

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A dining room with long green and white curtains, wood flooring, and dark brown chairs, as well as marble columns and high ceilings — Dining Room at Joe’s

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Biergarten Haus

H Street’s German standby for steins, pub grub, and the largest outdoor patio on the strip can accommodate events for 40 to 400. The sprawling setup includes five bars, fire pits, over 20 TVs, and a rooftop deck suited for sit-down dinners or standing receptions.

1355 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002

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L'Ardente

The year-old Italian showpiece has two private dining spaces that can be combined to accommodate 70 seated or 110 standing. They’re called The Galleria as a nod to their collections of local and international art, complete with a private entrance and bathrooms down a VIP hallway.

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200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

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L’Ardente’s private events area.

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Tonari

The latest addition to Daikaya Group specializes in wafu (Japanese-style) Italian noodle dishes and pizza. The upstairs level is ideal for private parties, complete with horigotatsu-style dining (a traditional Japanese table that’s low to the ground with a recessed floor so the legs can stretch down). In addition to the upstairs level, the entire restaurant can be rented out.

707 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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The zen upstairs floor at Tonari offers horigotatsu-style seating.

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Old Ebbitt Grill

One of D.C.'s classic restaurants has a private dining room paneled in mahogany that can handle 50 people seated or about 75 standing people. Just make sure everyone has an appetite for Old Ebbitt's famous oysters.

675 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

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The wooden bar, with a bartender in suspenders — A suspender-wearing bartender at Old Ebbitt Grill.

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Carmine's

Carmine's has a whopping nine private dining rooms, advertising rooms for anywhere from 15 to 700 people.

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

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A generous portion of eggplant parmesan topped with mozzarella cheese on a white tablecloth — Eggplant parmesan from Carmine’s

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Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

Oyamel offers customized menus at its private dining spaces, including a Butterfly Table alcove that seats 10 and the fully-private Escondido Room, with room for a seated dinner for 40 people.

401 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

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Oyamel’s private diing room featuring a mural with colorful butterflies and a woman on the wall. — Oyamel’s private dining room

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Charlie Palmer Steak

One of Capitol Hill's top destinations for private dining, the renovated steakhouse has multiple options for rental, including the coveted terrace and rooftop spaces.

101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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A dining room with open windows, large hanging chandeliers and white tablecloths — The dining room at Charlie Palmer Steak in Capitol Hill

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Officina

The three-level complex at the Wharf has plenty of options for private events, from the 12-seat private dining room overlooking the water to a very chic rooftop events space complete with fire pits and stellar views that can accommodate up to 60 people.

1120 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024

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Patterned floor tiling and a corner of a bar area at Officina — Officina

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Crazy Aunt Helen's

The color-soaked Capitol Hill diner has an upstairs Peacock Room that seats up to 55 for a private dinner or 75 people for a standing reception, plus a full bar and stage for performances or karaoke or presentations. Book one of its frequent entertainers like Drag Queen Tara Hoot and DJ Phil Reese to liven up the event.

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713 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

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In addition to private events, the upstairs Peacock Room hosts live entertainment like improv and cabaret night.

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Mi Vida Restaurante

Mi Vida has multiple private and semi-private spaces and special menus for private dining on the Wharf, including an 11,000-square-foot space offering panoramic views of the Potomac River. And the new Mi Via along 14th Street NW has a plaster-framed Hacienda room that serves as a private events perch up top.

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98 District Square SW, Washington, DC 20024

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An order of pescado a la talla at Mi Vida includes red and green adobo — Fish from Mi Vida

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District Winery

District Winery’s new 40-person private event space, The Portrait Room, offers patio access and full waterfront views. Choose between three packages: a dinner Menu, plated brunch or a private wine tasting.

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385 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003

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District Winery’s waterfront private dining room.

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The Imperial

2001 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

The Imperial’s team just converted and expanded the old Dram & Grain space into a candle-lit hideaway called The Cellar. Up to 75 guests at a time can feast on oysters and seafood towers near a fireplace.

Open in Google Maps

2001 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Visit Website

The Cellar is stocked with 100 whiskeys, including Jack Rose Dining Saloon’s proprietary barrel selections.

Compass Rose

1346 T St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

OK with having a Bedouin tent as a room? Up to eight people can experience this private dining experience from Compass Rose. This spring, the space was redecorated and tailored to Ukraine.

1346 T St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Visit Website

Compass Rose’s popular private dining option just transformed into a “Sunflower Coach” as an ode to Ukraine.

Lyle Washington DC

1731 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009

Opened in April 2021, Lyle Hotel in Dupont offers seven different options for private dining. Opt for an intimate, 12-person dinner in Lyle’s private dining room to a 70-person reception in the Drawing Room.

Open in Google Maps

1731 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009

Visit Website

Lyle is outfitted with eclectic and artsy dining spaces.

Maïz64

1324 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

At Logan Circle’s Mexican restaurant, the lower-level Mezcal Room is a stylish subterranean spot for a private event. It can accommodate 55 for dinner, 70 for the bar and dinner, and 80 for a standing reception.

Open in Google Maps

1324 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Visit Website

The Mezcal Room at Maïz64.

Rasika West End

1190 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20037

To really impress, check out Rasika's chef's table, where President Obama celebrated a birthday. It can seat 10 to 12. Additional private dining spaces include the The Library, which can seat 42 to 50, and the Garden Room, which hosts 10 to 12 diners.

1190 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20037

Visit Website

A view of Rasika’s private dining room, with seating in the foreground and dropping wall hangings in wood and fuschia.

Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

1823 L St NW, Washington, DC 20036

The handsome dining room at Dupont Circle’s destination for ceviche includes two private dining rooms. Outfitted with built-in screens and LCD projectors; each one can host 20 people.

Open in Google Maps

1823 L St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Visit Website

The chef’s counter at Pisco y Nazca, with a brick backdrop, blue back lighting and cooks at work — Pisco y Nazca

SHŌTŌ Washington DC

1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Tucked past the wine and sake cellar at downtown’s modern Japanese izakaya, this opulent private dining room lined with museum-quality artifacts offers one long table for 40. The room can also be split into two seating areas.

Open in Google Maps

1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Visit Website

Fiola Mare

3050 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

Fiola Mare on the Georgetown waterfront has multiple private dining rooms and has become a go-to for the area's political crowd.

3050 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

Visit Website

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Fiola Mare (@fiolamaredc) on Aug 19, 2019 at 1:45pm PDT

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

750 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

This D.C. power spot has three private dining rooms. The Gigi Room, the largest room, can accommodate 112 seated people or 200 people reception style. The South Beach Room — with its black lacquer millwork, leopard print carpeting, and retro-style chandelier — includes ornamental glass doors that reveal or conceal the bar below, fitting up to 30 seated individuals.

750 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

Visit Website

A dining room with long green and white curtains, wood flooring, and dark brown chairs, as well as marble columns and high ceilings — Dining Room at Joe’s

Biergarten Haus

1355 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002

H Street’s German standby for steins, pub grub, and the largest outdoor patio on the strip can accommodate events for 40 to 400. The sprawling setup includes five bars, fire pits, over 20 TVs, and a rooftop deck suited for sit-down dinners or standing receptions.

1355 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Visit Website

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Biergarten Haus (@biergartenhaus)

L'Ardente

200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

The year-old Italian showpiece has two private dining spaces that can be combined to accommodate 70 seated or 110 standing. They’re called The Galleria as a nod to their collections of local and international art, complete with a private entrance and bathrooms down a VIP hallway.

Open in Google Maps

200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

Visit Website

L’Ardente’s private events area.

Tonari

707 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

The latest addition to Daikaya Group specializes in wafu (Japanese-style) Italian noodle dishes and pizza. The upstairs level is ideal for private parties, complete with horigotatsu-style dining (a traditional Japanese table that’s low to the ground with a recessed floor so the legs can stretch down). In addition to the upstairs level, the entire restaurant can be rented out.

707 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Visit Website

The zen upstairs floor at Tonari offers horigotatsu-style seating.

Old Ebbitt Grill

675 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

One of D.C.'s classic restaurants has a private dining room paneled in mahogany that can handle 50 people seated or about 75 standing people. Just make sure everyone has an appetite for Old Ebbitt's famous oysters.

675 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

Visit Website

The wooden bar, with a bartender in suspenders — A suspender-wearing bartender at Old Ebbitt Grill.

Carmine's

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

Carmine's has a whopping nine private dining rooms, advertising rooms for anywhere from 15 to 700 people.

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

Visit Website

A generous portion of eggplant parmesan topped with mozzarella cheese on a white tablecloth — Eggplant parmesan from Carmine’s

Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

401 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

Oyamel offers customized menus at its private dining spaces, including a Butterfly Table alcove that seats 10 and the fully-private Escondido Room, with room for a seated dinner for 40 people.

401 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

Visit Website

Oyamel’s private diing room featuring a mural with colorful butterflies and a woman on the wall. — Oyamel’s private dining room

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Charlie Palmer Steak

101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

One of Capitol Hill's top destinations for private dining, the renovated steakhouse has multiple options for rental, including the coveted terrace and rooftop spaces.

101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Visit Website

A dining room with open windows, large hanging chandeliers and white tablecloths — The dining room at Charlie Palmer Steak in Capitol Hill

Officina

1120 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024

The three-level complex at the Wharf has plenty of options for private events, from the 12-seat private dining room overlooking the water to a very chic rooftop events space complete with fire pits and stellar views that can accommodate up to 60 people.

1120 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024

Visit Website

Patterned floor tiling and a corner of a bar area at Officina — Officina

Crazy Aunt Helen's

713 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

The color-soaked Capitol Hill diner has an upstairs Peacock Room that seats up to 55 for a private dinner or 75 people for a standing reception, plus a full bar and stage for performances or karaoke or presentations. Book one of its frequent entertainers like Drag Queen Tara Hoot and DJ Phil Reese to liven up the event.

Open in Google Maps

713 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Visit Website