Known for its eclectic vibe, excellent dining, and legendary nightlife, the Adams Morgan neighborhood is home to LINE DC, a sleek 220-room hotel housed in a 110-year-old former church. The hotel offers 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space for a capacity of 850 people in its largest space. HighRoad Hotel offers a polished take on group-focused lodgings within the cozy confines of a 19th-century brownstone. HighRoad Hotel features newly renovated private rooms for one to four people and pod-style shared hostel dorm rooms, which include triple-style bunk beds, privacy curtains, and full-sized personal lockers. HighRoad Hotel welcomes large groups of 10-plus guests, particularly conference attendees, bachelorette parties, and school groups.
For local dining, Roofers Union has its own cocktail “lab” and offers gourmet brats, burgers, rooftop views, and space for private functions. Other Adams Morgan culinary favorites include Tail Up Goat, a Michelin-star recipient, and Middle Eastern-flavored Mama Ayesha’s. Prohibition speakeasy-style bar Code Red DC accommodates semi-private events for groups of 15 seated, 25 standing, and complete buyouts for 70-75 seated or 120 standing.
The adjacent U Street neighborhood—the birthplace of Duke Ellington and, at one time, the heart of Black culture in America—is home to the historic and revitalized Lincoln Theater. In its early years, the theater welcomed Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and many other great performers. Today, the theater still features musical legends and also showcases emerging young artists. The theater is available for private events, accommodating 1,000 guests theater and classroom style, 900 for banquets, and 750 for receptions.
U Street’s vibrant culinary scene includes local favorite Ben’s Chili Bowl, acclaimed for its signature chili half-smoke sausage. Ben’s Chili Bowl accommodates up to 110 guests for private receptions and 90 for banquets. For extra space, Ben’s Next Door features a 53-foot bar and additional event space for up to 40 people.
For more U Street dining with event space, consider chef Roberto Santibanez’s Mexican restaurant, Mi Vida, the aviation-themed Café Saint-Ex, and Busboys and Poets, a full-service restaurant, bar, bookstore, and coffee shop. Known also for its poetry slams and live music, Busboys and Poets has event space for receptions of up to 100 people.
