Rent a cocktail party venue in Washington, DC

Looking for a more upscale party with drinks and friends? A cocktail party is the way to go, then! Like most big cities, Washington, D.C. has hundreds of great venues to choose from. You'll find cocktail lounges, luxury hotels, international restaurants, and private gardens that all cater to cocktail events. Are you looking to get old friends together, host an after-hours business gathering, or find a cocktail-friendly marriage proposal venues? Regardless of the reason, cocktail parties are a timeless affair that are guaranteed to be memorable once you pick the right venue!

Some of the best places for a Washington, D.C. cocktail party include cocktail bars, naturally! These venues have diverse cocktail menus, elegant surroundings, and enough space for any guest list. Ellipse Rooftop Bar is one of our favorites; you can enjoy skyline views and fresh air with craft beverages and good company! Its rooftop venue offers fire pits, plush furniture, and a canopy in case the weather isn't so cooperative.
If you want to bring the festivities indoors, Washington, D.C. is home to some of the finest architecture on the East Coast. Buildings like the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center must be seen to be believed. It has multiple indoor event spaces for galas, corporate retreat locations, and cocktail parties when you expect hundreds of high-profile guests.
Cocktail parties can also be held inside of a luxury home or mansion. Mansions include banquet halls, ballrooms, outdoor courtyards, lawns, gardens, and other spaces. Any one of these venues can be where the cocktail party is located - or you can allow guests to wander as they will. You can also set up photo booths, a catered buffet spread, live music, and other entertainments in these spaces.

It's easy to forget that Washington, D.C. is a waterfront city, but it is. The proximity of the Potomac River and the many entertainment venues along its banks makes a waterfront cocktail party a real possibility. We recommend partnering up with a luxury hotel or restaurant for your party planning.
Hotels in particular have multiple event spaces suitable for a cocktail party, including rooftop terraces, outdoor courtyards with gardens, ballrooms, and banquet halls. Most restaurants will have a few of these options but not all of them. But some restaurants and bars along the waterfront are more intimate spaces than the grand scale of a hotel venue. If your cocktail party has a smaller guest list, they may be far more appropriate venues.