Top Georgetown Gala Venues

• Spaces for 500 Guests

The City Tavern Club, which is located at the intersection of M Street and Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown, has long been a hub of activity in the city. As a result of its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, the City Tavern Club operates as a non-profit organization with the mission of preserving one of Washington, D.C.'s oldest Federal-period buildings and the city's only remaining founding-era tavern. Construction on the City Tavern began in 1796 and the building served as both an inn and a major center of civic life in the surrounding area during the early Federal period. While in town, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other Founding Fathers stopped by the Tavern for a drink or two. On June 6, 1800, President John Adams was honored at a banquet in the Long Room of the Tavern, where he delivered the following toast: "To the President of the United States of America." The Great Hall is a large, open space with a lot of natural light. The Great Hall, one of Georgetown's most sophisticated and elegant spaces, can accommodate up to 160 guests for a formal luncheon or dinner in a formal setting. 200 guests can be comfortably accommodated in splendor and history for a cocktail reception that your guests will never forget! The Receiving Rooms are located on the first floor of the building. Our Receiving Rooms are the ideal place to unwind before heading to the Great Hall for a formal dinner. On the wall is a handwritten dinner invitation from Abigail Adams, which she sent to her friends. For a reception, these rooms can accommodate up to 50 guests at a time. The Long Room is a large room with a lot of furniture. On June 6, 1800, in this very room, John Adams delivered his famous toast. In addition to having a spectacular view of "M" Street. The Long Room is a beautiful space with a great view. A formal dinner for 40 guests or a cocktail reception for 80 guests can be held in this historic space with ease.

• Spaces for 100 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

An aperitif (cocktail) bar, a wine and cocktail bar, and a French restaurant owned and operated by a sommelier Located at 2622 P St NW in the heart of historic Georgetown, it offers a neighborhood vibe along a quiet street lined with row homes and colonial era architecture. It offers barista service weekdays, evening dinner service, and weekend brunch service on the weekends. For an intimate dinner or a drink and a snack, this is the ideal location. With dishes like sustainably farmed caviar, accoutrement, and waffles, as well as Seabass en pappillote, the culinary team is led by consulting Chef Paul Stearman. The overarching mission of Apéro is to create a space that fosters joy and a sense of belonging for everyone who enters the building. Owner Elli Benchimol believes that acts of service are the most effective way to express how much you care. 'Hospitality' is defined as the act of making others feel welcome, at ease, and familiar. As an Advanced Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers, Elli is also a skilled mixologist with a diverse range of experience. An expertly crafted fusion of the two specialties in one package! Benchimol has more than 22 years of experience in the hospitality industry to his credit.. Alexa Jaenicke is a model and actress who was born in the United Kingdom. Following her undergraduate studies in the arts at Boston University, Alexa discovered her true passion in the wine, spirits, and hospitality sectors. At George Washington University, she graduated first in her class, worked at some of the city's most prestigious museums, and realized that her side jobs were their own form of art.

• Spaces for 350-800 Guests

Located on the bank of Anacostia River and across from the Nationals Park, Dacha Beer Garden is the perfect place for a mid-week happy hour, an evening dinner, or a weekend get together with friends and families. Dacha sets the mood for a pleasant conversation among friends, families, and co-workers. A simple yet elegant design, open-air format, comfortable seating, friendly staff, and affordable prices make Dacha a popular neighborhood destination and an easy choice. We are both dog and kids friendly. All are welcome at Dacha! Nationals, DC United, and Washington Spirit fans love gathering at Dacha Beer Garden before and after home games.

• Spaces for 35-350 Guests
• 6 Restaurants
• 5 Bars
• 6 Total Spaces

Timeless tradition meets modern hospitality at Jackie, nestled in the heart of Navy Yard Washington, DC, on the bank of Anacostia river and across from the Nationals Ballpark and Audi Field. For an approachable mid-week dinner or a weekend culinary experience, indulge in the diverse menu created by Executive Chef Domenico Cornacchia to showcase a fusion of American and world cuisine with a focus on flavors that wow and service that feels like home. Join us for Happy Hour and enjoy our rotating selection of offerings. Whether you're looking for a delightful dinner or a leisurely brunch, explore our enticing specials that cater to both occasions. Planning a private event? Consider Jackie for your small or large gatherings. Our dedicated team ensures a seamless and unforgettable experience for you and your guests. We handle everything from rehearsal dinners and receptions, to holiday parties, and corporate keynote speaker functions. Come and experience the unique blend of nostalgia and contemporary flair at Jackie.

• Spaces for 40-200 Guests
• 1 Winery
• 1 Event Space

District Winery hosts full-service weddings for up to 200 guests. The first working winery in Washington, DC, District Winery is located next to Navy Yard in the Capitol Riverfront community along the Anacostia River. The modern, sophisticated, waterfront wedding venue with floor to ceiling windows, an outdoor terrace, and sweeping river views is the ideal venue for your wedding. District Winery weddings are full service and include our highly regarded wedding cuisine and wines made onsite. Executive Chef Christian Fischhuber brings years of international culinary expertise to our venue, as he oversees every detail of your menu. Couples work with a District Winery event manager who will assist with all of the details, from helping curate the perfect wedding menu to coordinating with wedding vendors to ensure seamless execution. All District Winery weddings are turnkey and include the use of our custom walnut tables, chairs, high top tables, bar stools, marble topped bars, china, glassware, flatware, linen napkins, printed menus, and small table top items to enhance your decor. District Winery’s distinctive design and flexible spaces offer wedding couples options when it comes to their big day. Host your ceremony on our wraparound terrace with sweeping waterfront views or in our second floor, indoor private space with floor to ceiling windows. Enjoy cocktail hour either outdoors on the terrace or on our mezzanine level overlooking the winery production space and barrel room. Then dine and dance the night away with unobstructed riverfront and sunset views. Your wedding guests will revel in discovering unique design details as they explore the midcentury modern inspired venue and mingle in a picturesque setting. In addition to being a premium winery, we also deliver a remarkable culinary experience. At District Winery, your wedding menu is crafted in-house by our expert culinary team, led by Executive Chef Christian Fischhuber. Chef Fischhuber brings a wealth of culinary experience to your day, from his time working at Michelin-starred restaurants in Austria, to overseeing fine-dining restaurants in California, to opening restaurants in New York & London. This international experience has helped him develop his signature cooking style, utilizing classic European technique with comfort and modern creativity in mind. We offer both family-style and plated dinner service. Our refined wedding menus highlight seasonal ingredients to provide you and your guests with a memorable dining experience. In addition to our standard offerings, wedding couples also have the option to include signature cocktails, a raw bar, late-night stations, wine bottle favors, and more. Food & beverage minimums will vary based on the season and day you select, but begin at $235 per guest. Please inquire for more information.

• Spaces for 22-1,000 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 3 Bars
• 4 Total Spaces

Blending contemporary design with an industrial-chic atmosphere, Culture and Vera DC offers a stylish setting for meetings, weddings, and social events in Washington, DC. The venue features flexible indoor and outdoor spaces, including modern dining areas, open layouts, and thoughtfully designed gathering spaces suited for both intimate celebrations and larger events. Warm lighting, contemporary finishes, and a vibrant hospitality-driven atmosphere create a polished yet approachable backdrop for memorable experiences in the city.

• Spaces for 30-49 Guests

This space is a 1,050 square foot multi-use space available to rent by hour or by day, for trainings or meetings, photo shoots and small productions. With thoughtful modern furnishings and versatile aesthetics, the space is designed to be flexible to the needs of creatives, production companies, small businesses, and community organizations. There are three separate installations in the same: a living room and two photography studio set ups with backdrops. In addition, the space includes a long community table accommodating 14 seats, suitable for dining, meetings, photos, or merchandise display. Our doors are open to anyone committed to gathering in the spirit of community, originality, and safe and respectful dialogue. We encourage full use of the space in the way that inspires you to create opportunity and ideas for you, and your guests. Amenities: • 1050 sq ft • Natural Light • Conference Tables (2) • Bluetooth Speaker • Multi-Use Space • Skylights • Smart TV • Multi-functional Mobile Bar (6ft) • Living Room + Two Photo Studio Set-Ups • Backdrops • Wardrobe Rack • Seating/Tables & Chairs • Wifi • Free Street Parking • Restrooms • Wheelchair Accessible Uses: • Meetings • Workshops • Networking • Interviews • Company Pitches • Corporate Off-Site • Board Meeting • Film/Video Shoot • Photo Shoots • Commercials • Podcasts • Interviews • Product Shoots • Content Creation • Social Media • YouTube Filming • Tik Tok Videos • Blogging • Movies • Audio Recordings

• Spaces for 100-400 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

The Le Meridien Arlington is a wedding venue in the heart of Arlington, Virginia, and is a five-star hotel. This site, located on the banks of the Potomac River, exudes elegance and sophistication at once. Everything at Le Meridien Arlington is perfect for your dream wedding, from the exquisite cuisine and exceptional service to the trendy environment and spectacular views of the Georgetown skyline, making it the ideal location for your big day. Infrastructure and Capacity The tiny boutique-style ballroom at Le Meridian Arlington can host up to 120 of your closest guests and family members in comfort. The Le Meridian Arlington, with its unobstructed views of the surrounding city and abundance of adaptable event space, is a beautiful setting for any celebration. In addition, the hotel offers 154 luxurious guest rooms and suites for you and your guests to unwind in once the big day is over. Services that are provided Wedding decor, furniture, lighting, tables, and linens are all available from the staff at Le Meridian Arlington. Aisles runners, altars, arches and centerpieces are all available as well as chairs, chair covers, dance floors, and other decorations. Some of the services that they provide are as follows: Accommodation Cake-making services are available. Catering, event planning, and event rentals are all available. Prepare your rooms. Lighting and sound effects Cuisine Le Meridian Arlington's Amuse Mediterranean restaurant, which is located on the premises, can provide excellent catering services. Innovative Italian cuisine and distinctive cocktails, delicately presented in the gorgeous Amuse or on the overlook terrace, are available to couples and their friends.

• Spaces for 10-1,100 Guests
• 7 Hotels
• 7 Ballrooms
• 2 Meeting Spaces

Weddings and special events are extraordinary occasions at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. Their magnificent ballroom successfully captures the elegance of our nation’s picturesque capital city, while cozier event spaces within the venue set the tone for more intimate receptions. The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. provides uncompromising personal service, and will ensure every aspect of your special celebration is flawless for both you and your guests. From afternoon tea bridal showers to a bachelorette cocktail party to a morning-after brunch, the event professionals at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington D.C. will guide you through the planning process, ensuring that no detail is overlooked and that your special event is as unique as you are. Featuring one of the largest luxury ballrooms in Washington, D.C., along with six other stunning wedding and special event venues, The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. offers unparalleled options for unforgettable celebrations. Dance the night away with your guests under the glittering crystal chandeliers of The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom or relish a more intimate celebration of dinner and dessert in their elegant Plaza and Salon rooms.

• Spaces for 130-300 Guests
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Estate
• 1 Mansion

Anderson House, a 1905 Beaux Arts mansion built as the winter residence of Larz Anderson, an American ambassador, and his wife, Isabel, allows visitors to immerse themselves in the history and magnificence of Gilded Age Washington. The mansion, which was designed by the Boston architectural firm Arthur Little Herbert Browne, was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1996. The Andersons' Washington residence was designed largely for entertaining guests. From 1905 until 1937, they held a variety of events including diplomatic and inaugural receptions, formal dinners and luncheons, and musical performances. Anderson House has been host to some of the world's most important leaders and intellectuals, including William H. Taft, Calvin Coolidge, and Winston Churchill, as well as other notable figures from the United States and beyond. A collection of Asian ivories and lacquerware, as well as screens and sculptures, have been collected by Larz and Isabel during their many travels around the world. English paintings hang on the walls, as do French and Flemish tapestries. The transfer of Anderson House and much of its original furnishings to The Society of the Cincinnati, a patriotic organization of which Larz Anderson had been a committed member, was orchestrated by Isabel Anderson after Larz’s death in 1937. The Society for the Preservation of the American Revolution was founded in 1783 by George Washington and other leaders of the Continental Army and is today a non-profit historical organization dedicated to preserving the memory of the American Revolution. There are free guided tours, a changing exhibition gallery, a research library, and a variety of public programs available at Anderson House.

• Spaces for 60-150 Guests

James Beard Foundation Award-winning Restaurateur Ellen Yin’s High Street Hospitality Group expanded to Washington, D.C. in partnership with AKA debuting their acclaimed a.kitchen+bar concept in late 2024 inside the new Hotel AKA Washington Circle. The respected team, which has garnered recognition from Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, a 2022 and 2024 semifinalist nomination from the James Beard Foundation Awards for “Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program, and, most recently, one of the New York Times Best Restaurants in Philadelphia, has designed menus spanning seasonal, American small plates, a robust list of organically farmed wines, and inventive craft cocktails. A.kitchen+bar DC welcomes guests to its garden-level space that is full of natural light and reflects the use of sustainable materials. We’re honored to be recognized for the same care and hospitality we bring to every private dining and group event. From seasonal menus to warm, personalized service, these accolades reflect our passion for creating great dining experiences.

• Spaces for 100-500 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 2 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms

Yours Truly, DC is rethinking the traditional hotel by introducing an immersive hangout space that is clever, relaxing, and welcoming to both out-of-towners and locals alike. Our event space is more than just a space, it’s 15,000 square feet of a destination that will take you and your guests places. Yours Truly has created the quintessential neighborhood offering creative memories and one-of-a-kind experiences for everyone. Come ready to explore, experience, and create a story. We’re ready to start a dialogue because we want to be yours, truly

• Spaces for 40-300 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces
• 1 Meeting Space

We are a Quaker meeting house and a unique event venue centrally located in Washington, DC’s Dupont Circle neighborhood. With multiple interior spaces and gardens, we can accommodate events of various sizes and layouts, from 2 to 300. Historic but newly renovated, our venue offers an ideal setting and a peaceful oasis removed from the bustle of Washington DC. Whether you are planning a wedding, celebration, a meeting — or something else entirely — we can accommodate you.

UPSIDE on Moore is a Food Hall with entertainment and large private event spaces in the Rosslyn neighborhood of the DMV area.

• Spaces for 158-215 Guests
• 2 Meeting Spaces

Convene 1201 Wilson Boulevard is located atop the tallest building in Arlington, VA and features breakthtaking 360-degree views of the surrounding Greater Washington D.C. area from its 11-foot floor-to-ceiling windows. Spanning 34,000 square-feet across two floors, the venue offers eight unique meeting rooms, the largest of which can accommodate over 300 people; it is ideal for conferences that require multiple breakout spaces, senior leadership meetings, networking events, and corporate receptions. With design elements that provide a nod to being in the sky, Convene 1201 Wilson Boulevard provides a white box space allowing for client and event branding opportunities, in-house catering with customization options and dining private to each event, in-room A/V technology supported by an on-site team, and dedicated hospitality resources.

• Spaces for 25-200 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 4 Ballrooms
• 2 Event Spaces

The St. Gregory Hotel, which has been recently reimagined into one of Washington, D.C.'s hottest destinations, is the perfect blend of urban refinement and laid-back comfort. You may immerse yourself in the ever-hip Dupont Circle while remaining entirely relaxed and at peace. Consider holding your next board meeting, cocktail hour, or sophisticated wedding at The St. Gregory Hotel. Allow us to show you how our boutique property, which includes 3,000 square feet of event space, a natural-light-filled ballroom, a renowned French contemporary-inspired restaurant, and a jewel-toned multi-tier lounge, sets the stage for the ideal location of your wedding, event, or next D.C. gathering. Our rooms can be scaled down for an intimate group of eight in a semi-private lounge booth, or connected to welcome 200 of your dearest friends, family, or colleagues to our formal ballroom, and are completely customizable to match your particular event or conference. We understand that you would not accept anything less than perfection during your meeting or event. That's why we have a dedicated section to assist you in creating a customized proposal so you can get started preparing right away. Catering from our on-site restaurant, Ellington Park Bistro, assures that your guests will be wowed by the food. Over 3,000 square feet of versatile event space at the St. Gregory Hotel may be reconfigured for rehearsal dinners, bridal and farewell brunches, or intimate wedding ceremonies and celebrations. Our experienced and courteous staff is eager to assist you in making your wedding a memorable occasion for you and your guests. With the help of our on-site catering crew at Ellington Park Bistro, couples can create bespoke menus and a unique cocktail. The St. Gregory Hotel is adjacent to Dupont Circle, Georgetown, the White House, and the National Mall, making it ideal for wedding photography near the city's most famous landmarks and monuments. When the night is done, retire to one of our freshly remodeled exquisite suites with a private balcony to spend your first night together as a married couple.

• Spaces for 12-300 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces

The Mansion on O offers a variety of themed rooms and suites, each uniquely decorated with fine art, antiques and furnishings purchased from around the world. The Mansion is noted for eccentric interior styling which includes hidden doors, secret passages, and event spaces. The Mansion on O Street is also one of the Smithsonian's top five historic venues to explore in the world.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., the National Center for the Performing Arts, is a premiere location for your distinctive special event. Individuals, corporations, foundations, and associations have hosted unforgettable galas, receptions, dinners, and award ceremonies at the Center.

• Spaces for 20-450 Guests
• 5 Restaurants
• 5 Bars
• 6 Total Spaces

Tucked beneath the bustling streets of D.C, be transported to a world of verdant, undulating crazy golf courses and a 1920s English golf clubhouse at Swingers Dupont Circle! We have reinvented mini golf for a grown-up audience by adding great food, delicious cocktails and a party atmosphere. Swingers, the crazy golf club is totally unique and outrageously fun, making it the ideal venue for a host of occasions ranging from birthday parties, team building, client entertaining, festive celebrations or simply a night out for a group of friends looking for a break from the norm. Any private hire of an area includes: • A round of crazy golf for each of your party • Delicious street food for all your guests • Premium house drinks for all your guests • Your own caddie to look after your group throughout your time at Swingers • Cocktail service to the course so guests who are playing don’t miss out on the drinks • A dedicated event manager to oversee all the details of your event You can also hire out Swingers Dupont Circle in its entirety for parties of up to 450 people! Exclusive hire gets you the run of the venue and the opportunity to fully personalize your event experience.

• Spaces for 160-4,050 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 3 Total Spaces

Welcome to a distinct urban retreat in the heart of Washington, D.C., where iconic city neighborhoods meet timeless elegance. Since 1965, our hotel has been the backdrop for presidents, dignitaries and landmark moments. Picture your next celebration by our seasonal outdoor heated pool, with sweeping views of the Washington Monument – an unforgettable setting for cocktail hours, receptions or VIP photo-ops. Indulge in four exceptional on-site dining venues that bring the local flavor of D.C. to your gathering, from craft cocktails to locally inspired menus. With over 118,000 sq ft of event space across three floors—including a dramatic 30,000 sq ft pillarless ballroom with full rigging, and an outdoor courtyard illuminated by fire-pits and water features—our dedicated Events team will bring your vision to life, from concept to flawless execution.