The best place to host a private event in Washington, DC is the one that fits your date and your guest list. Ask every venue the same questions, so the answers line up.
Five things to compare
- Date. Offer two or three, with a weeknight among them. The more options you give, the more a venue can offer back.
- Guests. Give a headcount range.
- Getting there. Check the nearest Metro station and the parking nearby, and ask about step-free access if any guest needs it.
- Food and bar. Ask who provides the food and which bar formats are available.
- Program. If anyone is speaking or presenting, ask about screens, microphones and sound.
For the program, see AV questions to ask an event venue.
Where to look next
Event Venues DC books three Washington venues through one Reservation Team: Abigail and Saint Yves in Dupont Circle, and Strand downtown at McPherson Square. Each venue page has the address, Metro access and photos. To start a request, use the request form.