Clean, modern and creative arts space and coffee bar close to downtown DC

Free street parking, Metered street parking

There is limited parking and most requires a permit for extended parking and/or is time sensitive; so carpooling, car and bike share, metro rail and metro bus are the best options.

NOTE: Booked time must include setup and breakdown, so please factor this into your reservation. Other pertinent details: Event Set Up and Cleaning Creative Grounds DC will provide a staff member to assist with questions during event setup. Creative Grounds DC will furnish a clean and sanitized space for the event and will be responsible for cleaning space afterward. Specialty cleaning or excessive cleaning outside of the standard Creative Grounds DC cleaning procedures of the facility are to be billed at 100% to the renter.Renter will be presented with an itemized invoice for any additional charges pertaining to damages prior to charging the card on file. Permission to move furniture is granted based on agreement with the owner. Renter and Venue will agree on placement of existing furniture prior to our event set up. Final arrangement will be agreed to by Venue and Renter in writing. Renter is responsible for rearranging furniture once agreed upon by both parties. Artwork removal: Creative Grounds DC staff will not remove or obscure any significant element(s) of an exhibition to accommodate events. At no time will artwork or furniture be moved without prior permission. All installations or shows are to remain intact unless agreed with the owner prior to the event. There can be absolutely nothing hung, nailed, or taped to the walls without the permission of the owner. Photography and Videography Renter will permit Creative Grounds DC to take photographs and video of the event, and permit Creative Grounds DC to use the photographs for promotional purposes. (including website, print and electronic materials).The Renter is permitted to use videography and photography at the Venue. Condition of Premises: Renter agrees and acknowledges that the premises are in good repair and well maintained. Damage to or loss of any artwork, furnishings, equipment and/or rental goods during set-up, the event, or cleanup, caused by the Renter or its designated representative, is the full responsibility of the renter at 100% of the sale price. Renter will be presented with an invoice for any additional charges prior to charging the card on file. Renter agrees to be held liable for any damage to the Venue outside of what is considered “Normal wear and tear”. Any aesthetic, electrical, structural or mechanical damages caused by the Renter the Renters staff, will be the sole responsibility of the Renter to pay, in full, to the Venue. Damages will be assessed by an independent contractor appointed by the Venue and Renter agrees to pay the amount quoted by the contractor for any repairs. At the end of the event, renter will be responsible for returning Creative Grounds DC back to its original condition including returning furniture to its’ original location. Prohibited Items: Not Permitted: Beer kegs, smoking, open flames, cooking onsite, excessive loud music; use of the sidewalk. Amplified instruments must use reasonable volume. Management and/or staff may require musicians/speakers to lower volume of amplification or discontinue source of amplification if requests to lower volume are not complied. Not 420 Friendly. No bird seed/rice/glitter/confetti are allowed at venue. Flower petals may be used at venue. Event Staffing The renter or designated representative must be on site throughout the event. The designated renter representative will be identified to the Venue in writing by email 24 hours prior to the event. Rental from outside vendors: Rental of furniture, food vendors (licensed) and equipment is the responsibility of the renter. Alcohol is permitted. It is solely the responsibility of the renter, and in no respect the responsibility of Creative Grounds DC, to check the identification of individuals who will consume alcohol in connection with the renter’s occupation or use of the premises to assure that those individuals are 21 or more years of age. Storage Removal of rental equipment may be scheduled with Creative Grounds DC staff for the following day by 7am or after 7pm. A fine of $100/day will be charged for delayed pick up. Items Removal Renter is responsible for removing all articles brought in during the rental event. All food waste and bottles must be removed from the building after the event. Creative Grounds DC will NOT assume responsibility for items left by guests or the renter. NOTE: A trash and recycle receptacle will be provided to use during the event. At the conclusion of the event trash should be taken to the designated bins located outdoors to the left of the premises.