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Roof Terrace Restaurant & Bar

  • The John F. Kennedy Center
    Washington, DC 20566

Roof Terrace Restaurant & Bar

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  • Enjoy a fantastic culinary experience and unequalled skyline views through two-story windows high above the Potomac River. The contemporary interior features chrome and glass, suede and wood with accents of granite. Check out the critically-acclaimed Sunday Kitchen Buffet Brunch. The Roof Terrace Restaurant & Bar is located on the Roof Terrace level of the Kennedy Center above the Hall of Nations.
  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Cuisine: American
  • Neighborhood: Foggy Bottom
  • Cross Street: Virginia Avenue NW
  • Menu: View menu on restaurant's website
  • Price: $50 and over
  • Website: http://www.kennedy-center.org/visitor/restaurants/
  • Email: cpmccourt@kennedy-center.org
  • Phone: (202) 416-8555
  • Hours of Operation: Open before evening performances in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall and Opera House only. Dinner: Reservations from 5:00PM to 7:30PM (New Year's Eve until 11:30PM) Sunday Brunch: Reservations from 11:00am - 1:45pm (Special Events, such as Easter and Mother's Day may differ)
  • Payment Options:
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Executive Chef: Joe Gurner, Vatche Benguian, Chef de Cuisine
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Public Transit: Foggy Bottom Metro on the Orange & Blue Lines. Kennedy Center provides free shuttle to/from Foggy Bottom Metro.
  • Parking: Public Lot
  • Parking Details: Three levels of garage parking is available under the Kennedy Center. Very limited street parking is available in surrounding area.
  • Catering: On performance nights, before a show we can host a delectable dining experience for up to 90 people in our Main Dining Room. While after pre-theater or on non-performance nights the entire dining room can captivate up to 250 for dinner with spectacular skyline views from Georgetown to the Monuments. Smaller parties can enjoy a more personal setting in the Private Dining Room, which can seat 30 for dinner. We offer three and four-course dinner menus.
  • Banquet Facilities: After pre-theater or on non-performance nights the entire dining room can captivate up to 400 people for cocktails or 250 for dinner. The Main Dining Room with spectacular skyline views from Georgetown to the Monuments can be transformed into an elegant setting for weddings, rehearsal dinners, unforgettable corporate events, intimate receptions, bar and bat mitzvahs, and much more.
  • Banquet Contact: Patrick McCourt (202) 416-8577
  • Private Party Facilities: Smaller parties can enjoy a more personal setting in the Private Dining Room, which can seat 30 for dinner and up to 40 for a reception. The Private Dining Room features a warm palette with shimmering lighting on wood and mirrored walls just perfect for intimate, private dining experience.
  • Private Party Contact: Patrick McCourt (202) 416-8577
  • Entertainment: Our Sunday Jazz Brunch features live Jazz nearly every Sunday from 11:00AM to 2:00PM. Our New Year's Eve dining will feature live Jazz from 5:00PM until after midnight.
  • Special Events & Promotions:
    French Wine Dinner: December 8, 2009 with special guest, Summer Whitford, Food & Wine Diva, President of Chez Vous Productions and author of the new book, Join Us at the Embassy. Begins promptly at 7:00 pm, $95 per guest plus tax and gratuity.

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