Scenarios and venues in Washington
Meeting formats and venues we work with: five-star hotels in the centre, signature restaurants, theatres, private spaces.
Dinner in Washington
Dinner is the most frequent scenario in DC. A 3-4 hour format: meeting at the restaurant or at the hotel lobby, dinner, optionally drinks afterwards. We book the table ourselves — we hold direct contacts with the maitre d's at the keystone fine dining addresses. Plume, Komi, Fiola for the classics, Minibar for a special occasion, Maydan and Rasika for a non-standard choice.
Plume at Jefferson Hotel
1200 16th St NW
Modern American fine dining
The restaurant inside the Jefferson Hotel, open to the public but with a club-room atmosphere. Author's cooking by the chef, a wine cellar of 1700 labels, a focus on Virginia American wines. Often closes for private dinners with political c…
Minibar by Jose Andres
855 E St NW
Molecular gastronomy / author's
Two Michelin stars, just 12 seats at the counter, booking opens 30 days ahead and closes within hours. Chef Jose Andres — one of the world's best-known chefs and a humanitarian activist. A tasting menu of 25 to 30 miniature courses, theatri…
Komi
1509 17th St NW
Greek-Mediterranean fine dining
One of the most respected restaurants in Washington, an intimate 30-seat room, a tasting menu with a focus on Mediterranean produce. Legendary octopus, house pasta, mezze. Booking 3-4 weeks ahead for peak slots. For clients who value substa…
Maydan
1346 Florida Ave NW
Middle Eastern fine dining
Open fire at the centre of the room, Lebanese-Middle Eastern cooking, James Beard award for best restaurant in the U.S. 2020. The atmosphere is warm and refined at the same time, ideal for meetings with guests from the MENA region or for an…
Rasika
633 D St NW
Modern Indian
The best Indian cooking in Washington by the Washington Post for many years running. Penn Quarter, two blocks from Capital One Arena. Suits business dinners, especially with guests from India or the United Kingdom. Palak chaat — the signatu…
Fiola
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Italian fine dining
Chef Fabio Trabocchi's restaurant, one Michelin star, a high-end Italian kitchen in Penn Quarter, not far from Capitol Hill. A wine cellar focused on Italian regions, tasting menu and a la carte. The Tower Bar inside — for drinks after dinn…
Tip:
for the midweek peak book 2-3 weeks ahead; Minibar — 30 days ahead (standard for a tasting bar)
Hotel Meeting
For hotel meetings we work with the Washington five-star segment: Four Seasons Georgetown, Jefferson, Willard, Watergate, Rosewood, St. Regis, Park Hyatt. In each — its own check-in procedure, reception specifics, private options. The model arrives at the lobby, then — the room, the hotel restaurant or drinks.
Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Our principal hotel in Washington for the work. On the border of Georgetown and Foggy Bottom, ten minutes on foot from the Kennedy Center and the Watergate. Classic Four Seasons service, 24/7 concierge, private entrances from Pennsylvania A…
The Jefferson Hotel
1200 16th St NW
A historic boutique hotel on 16th Street, ten minutes from the White House. Beaux-Arts architecture from 1923, a private library, an interior courtyard patio. The Plume restaurant inside — one of the best fine dining addresses in Washington…
The Willard InterContinental
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW
A Washington landmark since 1816, directly across from Treasury and two blocks from the White House. Every U.S. president since Pierce has passed through the Willard. Round Robin Bar — one of the oldest bars in the city, where the word "lob…
The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Ave NW
Foggy Bottom, on the Potomac bank, alongside the Kennedy Center and the State Department. The famous Watergate complex building, reopened after a renovation with contemporary design. Top of the Gate — a rooftop terrace with a view of the Po…
Rosewood Washington DC
1050 31st St NW
A Rosewood boutique hotel on the Georgetown canal, in the most historic part of the district. An intimate format — under 50 rooms, personal service, a private atmosphere. CUT by Wolfgang Puck inside the hotel — a steakhouse at world level. …
The St. Regis Washington DC
923 16th St NW
A 1926 Beaux-Arts building two blocks from the White House. Classic St. Regis service: butler service in the rooms, a legendary afternoon tea, the Alhambra restaurant. Suits meetings with guests spending time on Capitol Hill or at Treasury.
Park Hyatt Washington
1201 24th St NW
Foggy Bottom, ten minutes from World Bank and IMF, five from the Kennedy Center. Contemporary design, calm atmosphere, Blue Duck Tavern — one of the best farm-to-table restaurants in DC. Suits business guests of the international financial …
Tip:
if you choose the hotel yourself — name it to the manager and he'll tell you the specifics (private entrance, best floor, level of public visibility in the lobby)
Business Accompaniment
The DC business scenario is accompaniment at business dinners with international partners, corporate receptions, meetings with advisors. The model works in smart business, speaks English (on request — other languages), knows negotiation etiquette. Often a parallel format: first part at the event, second — a private dinner.
Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Our principal hotel in Washington for the work. On the border of Georgetown and Foggy Bottom, ten minutes on foot from the Kennedy Center and the Watergate. Classic Four Seasons service, 24/7 concierge, private entrances from Pennsylvania A…
The Jefferson Hotel
1200 16th St NW
A historic boutique hotel on 16th Street, ten minutes from the White House. Beaux-Arts architecture from 1923, a private library, an interior courtyard patio. The Plume restaurant inside — one of the best fine dining addresses in Washington…
The Willard InterContinental
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW
A Washington landmark since 1816, directly across from Treasury and two blocks from the White House. Every U.S. president since Pierce has passed through the Willard. Round Robin Bar — one of the oldest bars in the city, where the word "lob…
Fiola
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Italian fine dining
Chef Fabio Trabocchi's restaurant, one Michelin star, a high-end Italian kitchen in Penn Quarter, not far from Capitol Hill. A wine cellar focused on Italian regions, tasting menu and a la carte. The Tower Bar inside — for drinks after dinn…
Tip:
for a first business format with APEX we agree details deeper than usual — send the event format, dress code, guest list; the model has to read as part of your professional contour
Diplomatic Receptions and Embassy Events
Embassy receptions on Massachusetts Avenue, diplomatic galas, receptions inside embassies, cultural events with foreign delegations. The model — with the relevant language (French, Spanish, Italian, German, Chinese, Arabic, Russian), with experience of protocol events, flawless discipline in conversation. No political statements, only culture and general topics.
The Jefferson Hotel
1200 16th St NW
A historic boutique hotel on 16th Street, ten minutes from the White House. Beaux-Arts architecture from 1923, a private library, an interior courtyard patio. The Plume restaurant inside — one of the best fine dining addresses in Washington…
The Willard InterContinental
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW
A Washington landmark since 1816, directly across from Treasury and two blocks from the White House. Every U.S. president since Pierce has passed through the Willard. Round Robin Bar — one of the oldest bars in the city, where the word "lob…
The St. Regis Washington DC
923 16th St NW
A 1926 Beaux-Arts building two blocks from the White House. Classic St. Regis service: butler service in the rooms, a legendary afternoon tea, the Alhambra restaurant. Suits meetings with guests spending time on Capitol Hill or at Treasury.
The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Ave NW
Foggy Bottom, on the Potomac bank, alongside the Kennedy Center and the State Department. The famous Watergate complex building, reopened after a renovation with contemporary design. Top of the Gate — a rooftop terrace with a view of the Po…
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW
Washington's principal concert hall — opera, ballet, symphony concerts, Broadway productions. The National Symphony Orchestra is in residence. Located in Foggy Bottom on the Potomac bank, five minutes from the Watergate and the Four Seasons…
Tip:
book 1-2 weeks ahead; for major national days — 3-4 weeks; dress code agreed with the embassy, usually cocktail or black tie
Kennedy Center, Opera, Concerts
The cultural scenario — National Symphony Orchestra concerts, opera and ballet at the Kennedy Center, Broadway productions. We pick a model with experience of these events: knows the programme, observes the dress code, can hold a conversation about the production. Often combined with dinner before the concert at Plume or Bourbon Steak (Four Seasons) and drinks after at Top of the Gate (Watergate).
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW
Washington's principal concert hall — opera, ballet, symphony concerts, Broadway productions. The National Symphony Orchestra is in residence. Located in Foggy Bottom on the Potomac bank, five minutes from the Watergate and the Four Seasons…
Plume at Jefferson Hotel
1200 16th St NW
Modern American fine dining
The restaurant inside the Jefferson Hotel, open to the public but with a club-room atmosphere. Author's cooking by the chef, a wine cellar of 1700 labels, a focus on Virginia American wines. Often closes for private dinners with political c…
The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Ave NW
Foggy Bottom, on the Potomac bank, alongside the Kennedy Center and the State Department. The famous Watergate complex building, reopened after a renovation with contemporary design. Top of the Gate — a rooftop terrace with a view of the Po…
Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Our principal hotel in Washington for the work. On the border of Georgetown and Foggy Bottom, ten minutes on foot from the Kennedy Center and the Watergate. Classic Four Seasons service, 24/7 concierge, private entrances from Pennsylvania A…
Tip:
tickets for premieres — 2-3 months ahead; for the regular programme — 1-2 weeks; for galas black tie is required, for a regular concert smart business
White House Correspondents' Dinner and Major Galas
Washington's crown jewel — the White House Correspondents' Dinner in late April, galas at the Kennedy Center, charity receptions, annual corporate receptions of major consulting firms. Black tie required for all. A separate pool of models with experience at major events. Price above standard, booking 3-6 weeks ahead.
The Jefferson Hotel
1200 16th St NW
A historic boutique hotel on 16th Street, ten minutes from the White House. Beaux-Arts architecture from 1923, a private library, an interior courtyard patio. The Plume restaurant inside — one of the best fine dining addresses in Washington…
The Willard InterContinental
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW
A Washington landmark since 1816, directly across from Treasury and two blocks from the White House. Every U.S. president since Pierce has passed through the Willard. Round Robin Bar — one of the oldest bars in the city, where the word "lob…
The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Ave NW
Foggy Bottom, on the Potomac bank, alongside the Kennedy Center and the State Department. The famous Watergate complex building, reopened after a renovation with contemporary design. Top of the Gate — a rooftop terrace with a view of the Po…
The St. Regis Washington DC
923 16th St NW
A 1926 Beaux-Arts building two blocks from the White House. Classic St. Regis service: butler service in the rooms, a legendary afternoon tea, the Alhambra restaurant. Suits meetings with guests spending time on Capitol Hill or at Treasury.
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW
Washington's principal concert hall — opera, ballet, symphony concerts, Broadway productions. The National Symphony Orchestra is in residence. Located in Foggy Bottom on the Potomac bank, five minutes from the Watergate and the Four Seasons…
Tip:
for WHCD plan 1-2 months ahead — demand peaks; long dress, flawless hair, experience working with public figures
Weekends and Trips
From 24 hours to 7 days. Within DC — weekends with activities: Smithsonian, Tidal Basin, Georgetown waterfront, a concert at the Kennedy Center, dinner at the Inn at Little Washington (Virginia, 90 minutes' drive). Trips to New York, Miami, Aspen — agreed 2 to 5 days ahead. All travel, accommodation, meals — on the client.
Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Our principal hotel in Washington for the work. On the border of Georgetown and Foggy Bottom, ten minutes on foot from the Kennedy Center and the Watergate. Classic Four Seasons service, 24/7 concierge, private entrances from Pennsylvania A…
Rosewood Washington DC
1050 31st St NW
A Rosewood boutique hotel on the Georgetown canal, in the most historic part of the district. An intimate format — under 50 rooms, personal service, a private atmosphere. CUT by Wolfgang Puck inside the hotel — a steakhouse at world level. …
The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Ave NW
Foggy Bottom, on the Potomac bank, alongside the Kennedy Center and the State Department. The famous Watergate complex building, reopened after a renovation with contemporary design. Top of the Gate — a rooftop terrace with a view of the Po…
Tip:
for Cherry Blossom season (late March-April) book 6-8 weeks ahead; for a regular weekend — 1-2 weeks
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