Top District 1, Abingdon Venues

• Spaces for 3,000 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Historic Space

The Figure 8 Barn sits on the grounds of Bellevue State Park, a 271-acre former DuPont family estate tucked into suburban Wilmington, Delaware. The barn takes its name from its distinctive hourglass shape — an architectural curiosity designed by William du Pont, Jr. as an indoor horse training facility for the family's equestrian interests. Delaware acquired the estate in 1976, and the barn has since become one of the region's most flexible large-event venues. The barn's 32,000 square feet of open space can accommodate more than 3,000 guests and can be divided for more intimate gatherings. A raised dance floor and stage anchor the main floor, while large bay doors provide easy access for oversized equipment, themed installations, and trade show displays. A long hallway running through the structure offers a blank canvas for creative décor. The Figure 8 Barn hosts weddings, festivals, trade shows, conferences, reunions, and celebrations of all types.

Summer House Santa Monica offers event spaces for your next celebration in North Bethesda, Maryland.

• Spaces for 280 Guests

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 100 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar

Stanley's Tavern has been a fixture of the North Wilmington dining and social scene since 1935. The restaurant is known for its award-winning baby back ribs, wings, and burgers, as well as a Sunday brunch — all served in a casual, welcoming atmosphere that has made it a family tradition for many guests over the decades. Since 2024, the tavern has been owned and operated by the Ashby Hospitality Group. For private events, Stanley's Tavern offers a dedicated banquet room with a private bar that accommodates up to 100 guests. The space suits a range of occasions, from birthday celebrations to corporate luncheons, with food and beverage service handled in-house.

• Spaces for 105 Guests

Hi-Lawn offers event spaces for your next celebration in Washington, District of Columbia.

• Spaces for 40-60 Guests

Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar, located just steps from the US Capitol Building, has established itself as the leading event venue on Capitol Hill. The 2nd-floor Private Dining Room is excellent for a cocktail reception for up to 60 guests or a seated meal for up to 40 people. The large dramatic skylights provide drama to this area, which is tastefully adorned in neural tones. The Avenue Lounge, located next door, is a big, modern facility with a view of Pennsylvania Avenue. This room is great for networking gatherings and can accommodate up to 125 guests for a cocktail reception. The entire restaurant can be transformed into a stunning event room for up to 300 guests for larger occasions. The event food menus at Sonoma have been created to reflect the restaurant's excellent quality and ethos. Our canapé assortment includes anything from house-made charcuterie platters to artisanal cheese boards, small crab cakes to house-made truffles, so there's something for everyone. With 40 wines by the glass, Sonoma's award-winning wine list, excellent, seasonal food, and pleasant, educated staff make the ideal setting for a small private gathering or a large Christmas celebration! Sonoma should absolutely be on your list, especially with its unexpectedly inexpensive costs for a Capitol Hill locale!

Hip Flask Rooftop offers event spaces for your next celebration in Bethesda, Maryland.

• Spaces for 45-350 Guests
• 1 Restaurant

• Spaces for 50 Guests

• Spaces for 90 Guests

• Spaces for 30 Guests

Washington Marriott at Metro Center offers event spaces for your next celebration in Washington, District of Columbia.

• Spaces for 150-300 Guests

The Courtyard by Marriott Chevy Chase is a hotel in Washington, D.C.'s metropolitan area. On their wedding day, this hotel opens its banquet hall and garden spaces to couples, featuring tented pavilions with tile floors and ballrooms with antique carpeting and columns. This private, outdoor location is located in Chevy Chase, Maryland, just 12 minutes from the University of the District of Columbia. Capacity and Facilities Up to 150 guests can join couples on their wedding day at this hotel. With indoor and outdoor alternatives, this hotel provides exquisite and contemporary event spaces for couples. The Mayfair Ballroom is a huge, modern space that may be customized to fit a couple's wedding theme and ambience. With off-white walls and columns, and a grey-and-white pattern in the carpeting, this room has a soothing grey color palette. The lighting is concealed and provides a variety of brightness levels for the event of the day. A beautiful tent welcomes couples for a ceremony on the garden terrace. This white draperies tent protects couples from the weather while also ensuring that their wedding ceremony is private. Delicate chandeliers hang from the tent's ceiling, providing illumination and an attractive aesthetic element. Natural light streams in through the tent's windows. Two columns frame couples as they exchange vows on a white tiled floor. The Belgravia Room can also be used for smaller gatherings or other wedding festivities. Services Provided The employees at this venue can provide couples with convenient and friendly services. Just above from the wedding festivities are accommodations, as well as an in-house bar and catering options, ensuring that no one wants the night to stop. The Courtyard by Marriott Chevy Chase also provides the following services: Packages that include everything Cleanup Rentals for events Event planning Lighting/sound Parking Only preferred providers will be considered. Setup Internet access via a wireless network For the couple's reception, bartenders work a cash or open bar. They serve house beer, house liquor, and house wine, among other drinks, as well as filling champagne glasses for a toast. Chefs develop food ideas based on private tastings with couples prior to the wedding. The following catering styles can be used to offer the dishes they prepare: Cocktail reception with a buffet Dessert Outside cake and hors d'oeuvres Plated\sServers\sStations Accommodation Following the day's events, wedding guests and couples can remain in guest rooms and suites at this location. No guest will have to worry about how they'll go home or where they'll stay if they're visiting from out of town. Behind the hotel room doors, couples will find flat-screen TVs, comfy furnishings, and other modern facilities. Other Providers The venue will offer the tent and tent accoutrements for the ceremony in the yard, so couples won't have to bother about bringing their own. Other options for a couple's special day include: Runners in the aisle Altar/arches Audio-visual equipment Centerpieces Covers for chairs Furniture and lighting for the dance floor Tables for photo booths

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 75 Guests

Have you ever fantasized about dining in Berlin in the 1920s? What about relaxing in a Munich Biergarten while sipping on a refreshing Hefeweizen? Perhaps a traditional German breakfast in a mountain village would be appropriate? We may not have the views, but we can save you money on airfare and provide you with a taste of Germany without having to travel. Come join us for dinner in one of our dining rooms designed in the style of the 1920s. Take advantage of the sunshine on our patio or come in for Sunday Brunch with us. You will always be welcomed with open arms at Café Berlin. Café Berlin has established itself as a Capitol Hill institution over the course of nearly three decades. Established in 1985 by two German-born friends who met while working at another local German restaurant, it has remained a popular gathering place for Congressional staffers, neighborhood friends, and tourists alike. Current owners Rico Glage and Clytie Roberts-Glage have maintained this status. Café Berlin boasts the best patio on the Hill, as well as traditional German dishes and seasonal menus made with ingredients sourced from the surrounding area. The late 1980s brought Irene Khashan from near Rothenburg ab de Tauber and Peggy Reed from Lübeck together. The two women became fast friends and decided to take on the challenge of establishing an authentic German restaurant on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. They were able to accomplish this initially without the assistance of any staff, as they did all of the cooking, cleaning, and serving themselves. Despite the fact that the neighborhood was close to the nation's capital, the neighbor at the time was not the best. Although the neighborhood was in the process of being revitalized, it remained a high-crime neighborhood. It went so far as to have a crematorium across the street, which necessitated wiping ash from the entire restaurant every morning before opening. Fast forward to 2007, when Rico Glage arrives from Germany to work for a year at Café Berlin, where Clytie Roberts accepts a position as a server after five years on Capitol Hill.

Ned's Club Washington DC offers event spaces for your next celebration in Washington, District of Columbia.

• Spaces for 120-175 Guests

Whether you're traveling for business or leisure, the Courtyard Washington Capitol Hill Navy Yard offers the ideal combination of personalized service and unequaled convenience. You can easily stroll from our hotel to Nationals Park to see a baseball game or Audi Field to support DC United. Visitors from the government and military will especially appreciate the easy access to the Capitol building, the Washington Navy Yard, and the National Mall. After a long day of work or play, come back to our modern, pet-friendly hotel rooms, which feature smart TVs, mini-fridges, microwaves, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Breakfast sandwiches and Starbucks® coffee at The Bistro, our restaurant in Navy Yard, which also serves supper and beverages, are the perfect way to start the day. We have four adaptable event venues that may be used for meetings and festivities with great success. While you're here, work out at our fitness facility and then relax in our indoor pool or whirlpool to recharge your batteries. Make the most of your visit to Washington, D.C. by staying at the Courtyard Washington Capitol Hill Navy Yard. If you're hosting a conference, our catering team can prepare little snacks or whole meals for your attendees. Our services, which range from on-site cuisine to AV equipment, are delivered with the utmost care and skill. Our event facilities are designed to accommodate small to medium-sized meetings, training sessions, and seminars, among other things. Please make use of our hotel's self-service business center to print and copy documents at no cost to you. Through our high-speed internet, you may connect and communicate with colleagues from any location. It will be convenient for government travelers to be close to Capitol Hill and other government offices. Allow our Navy Yard wedding locations to serve as the backdrop for your wedding reception or bridal shower. Our audiovisual equipment and high-speed Wi-Fi will allow you to show off a slideshow or customized video presentation. Access to local Washington, DC event venues such as the District Winery and Union Market is included as part of your membership! Our audiovisual equipment and high-speed Wi-Fi will allow you to show off a slideshow or customized video presentation. Our talented catering crew is looking forward to preparing delectable nibbles and beverages for your guests. When you purchase a block of hotel rooms for your party in Capitol Hill, you can save a lot of money.

• Spaces for 25-45 Guests

A travel guide from Forbes Café du Parc, a highly recommended restaurant, is a quintessential French brasserie that serves classic French dishes with a modern twist in a relaxed atmosphere. In 1997, Pierre L'Enfant, a French-American engineer, opened Café du Parc as a French restaurant in the Willard InterContinental, which was inspired by the Beaux-Arts architecture of the Willard and the French-inspired design of Washington, D.C. The restaurant's mission was to bring a piece of France back to the Nation's Capital. It is located on Pennsylvania Avenue, across from Pershing Park, a national park that is home to the World War I Memorial, and has been described as being reminiscent of a Parisian-style sidewalk café. The restaurant, which pays homage to traditional French cuisine, provides diners with a variety of culinary options, ranging from coffee and pastries at its coffee shop, Le Café, to breakfast, lunch, and dinner served on the restaurant's outdoor terrace or in the main dining room. A large takeout menu of classic French dishes, cocktails, and desserts is available at Café du Parc for those who prefer to eat while on the go. In addition, every Friday and Saturday, beginning at 5:30 p.m., come out to the terrace and listen to jazz. This Washington, D.C. restaurant is located along Pennsylvania Avenue in the heart of the city, between the White House and the United States Capitol Building. Café du Parc is located next to the legendary Willard InterContinental, a landmark hotel with a 200-year history that is within walking distance of many of the city's most notable attractions, including the various monuments, memorials, and museums on the National Mall and the Washington Monument. Café du Parc's seasonal outside terrace, which is surrounded by the sights and sounds of the nation's capital, is widely regarded as one of the best al fresco dining options in the city and is extremely popular with both visitors and locals. Dining in Confined Spaces The Pershing Room is a private room in the Pershing Hotel. The Pershing Private Dining Room, which overlooks the iconic lobby of the historic Willard InterContinental, provides a vibrant and intimate setting that is ideal for any occasion. The Pershing Room at Cafe du Parc is a truly unique space that can accommodate private events for up to 50 people seated, 75 people reception style, and 30 people family style. From birthdays and baby showers to board meetings and business luncheons, to rehearsal dinners and post wedding brunches, the Pershing Room is the perfect venue for any occasion. The space is also available in semi-private mode and can accommodate 25 people comfortably and 45 people reception style.