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2029 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Set menus of simple Italian cooking & wine are presented in an informal townhouse setting.
We list 17 restaurants with private dining in Dupont Circle ready to host your next corporate event. Each is verified with photos, capacity, and reviews. Submit a single quote request to hear back from up to 3 venues in 24 hours.
2029 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Set menus of simple Italian cooking & wine are presented in an informal townhouse setting.
1527 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Turkish small plates & cocktails served in a trendy, low-lit, brick-walled space or on the patio.
1500 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
Classic French fare in the Dupont Circle Hotel, with floor-to-ceiling windows plus a patio.
1602 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Intimate white-tableclothed bistro offering lasagna & other Italian classics, with weekly specials.
2029 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036
1315 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
1200 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
The Jefferson Hotel's destination for thoughtfully sourced, seasonal breakfast, lunch & dinner options, plus weekend brunch.
2003 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Easygoing restaurant with a central oven for wood-fired pizzas, plus a menu of international beers.
1738 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
Bustling bistro with vintage posters, mussels by the bucket & other classic French & Belgian fare.
1225 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Storied chain serving high-end steakhouse fare, seafood & diverse wines in clubby surrounds.
1714 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
1600 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
Sophisticated eatery serving housemade pasta dishes, garlic bread & other Italian classics.
1629 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
Hip & lively Mexican cantina with a lengthy menu of classic dishes & pitchers of margaritas.
1666 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
Milano-mod eatery with wood-fired pizzas & handmade pastas, plus a wide array of wine & cocktails.
1701 Connecticut Avenue N.W, Washington, DC 20009
Warm bistro serving northern Italian cuisine, handmade pasta & seasonal dishes, plus classic cocktails.
1310 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
Restaurant built around a large indoor tree, serving seasonal, local New American comfort food.
1731 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
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Common questions for booking corporate events in Dupont Circle, District of Columbia.
2 of the 17 restaurants with private dining on this page publish room capacities. Their largest rooms run from 30 to 50 guests. Capacity also depends on layout — theater seating fits more than banquet rounds, and a room's largest number is its tightest one. Specify your guest count and event format in your quote and we'll surface the right matches.
It varies. Some Dupont Circle restaurants with private dining bundle in-house catering, AV, and event staff into the rental. Others operate venue-only and let you bring preferred vendors. Each listing notes its model when claimed; for un-claimed listings, ask in your quote and venues will detail what's included.
We don't print one. Not one of the 17 restaurants with private dining on this page publishes a rate to us, so any figure here would be invented. Venue pricing moves with the date, the day of the week, the headcount, and whether the room carries a food-and-beverage minimum, so the only real number is the one the venue quotes you. Send your date and guest count and up to 3 Dupont Circle venues reply with theirs.
Yes — these are standard items in any Dupont Circle venue quote. When you submit a quote request, mention any specific needs (wheelchair access, AV requirements, parking for X guests, valet, etc.) and venues will address each in their response.
Each venue sets its own, and we hold no contract terms for any of the restaurants with private dining on this page, so there is no deposit or refund figure for us to quote. Ask the venue in writing for the deposit amount, the payment schedule, and what is refundable at each point before your date, and get all three before you sign.
Most modern Dupont Circle restaurants with private dining support hybrid setups with built-in livestreaming, dedicated bandwidth, and AV teams. If hybrid is essential to your event, mention it in your quote — venues will confirm AV capacity, bandwidth, and any related tech fees.
High-level metrics about Dupont Circle for corporate event planning. Sources: US Census, regional CVBs, public visitor reports.
First-person field notes from corporate event planners — what we got right, what we'd do differently next time.
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