The Monocle Restaurant on Capitol Hill

Private Event Room Information

The following information is to assist you in the planning of your special occasion.  Our rooms can accommodate 6 to 65 for a seated event.  Receptions can be arranged for groups of 20 to 200.  We have The Federal Room, The Wine Room, and Atrium Room for group events.  The Federal Room is often sectioned into two rooms-Federal Room North and Federal Room South.  The Atrium Room is semiprivate space located beyond the bar and lounge.

There is a room charge for group events.  Please see the food and beverage minimums below. Credit card information is required to reserve the space. A deposit will confirm your reservation. Deposits are non-refundable and range from $150-$2,500.

(Note: A 20% Service Charge will be added to group events.
The entire charge goes to increasing the wages of our service team,
above the current minimum wage for employees in Washington, DC.
Additional tips are not necessary although always appreciated.) 

 

 

Cancellation Policy / Guarantee

A group reservation is confirmed when we receive the non-refundable deposit. If an event is cancelled within two weeks of the confirmed reservation the credit card on file will be charged 50% of the minimum food and beverage for the space reserved. The guaranteed number of guests is needed at least two business days before the event.

The Monocle Building, built circa 1885

Food and Beverage Minimum for Private Events

Credit card information is required to secure rooms; a non-refundable deposit of 25% of the minimum will confirm the space.
Specific food and beverage minimums starting at the prices
listed in the sections below  (before tax and service charges) are:

Food & Beverage Minimums / Room Charges

Wine Room (10 maximum)

• $250 – Breakfast + $50 room charge
• $250 – Lunch + $50 room charge
• $600 – Dinner + $75 room charge

Federal Room

Lunch (65 maximum)
• $550 — North Room
(one table of  20 or 30 at round tables)
+ $75 room charge
• $800 — South Room
(one table of 24 or 36 at round tables)
+ $75 room charge
• $1,500 — Whole Room
+ $150 room charge

Dinner (65 maximum)
• $1,650 for the North Room
+ $100 room charge
• $2,000 for the South Room
+ $100 room charge
• $4,000 for whole room for the evening
+ $200 room charge

Federal Room for Receptions (125 maximum)

• $900 for receptions in North Room (at left) until 6pm
   + $100 room charge

• $2,500 whole room for reception until 6pm
   + $200 room charge

• $4,000 whole room for the evening
   + $200 room charge

Breakfast

• $300 for the North Room
   + $50 room charge

• $500 for the South Room
   + $50 room charge

• $250 for the Wine Room
   + $50 room charge

• $1,000 for Main Dining Room (shown at right)
   + $150 room charge

• $800 for Entire Federal Room
   + $100 room charge

 

 

Atrium Room (semi-private)

• $900 for reception until 6pm
• $2,000 for dinner (36 maximum)

Cancellation Policy: If an event is cancelled within two weeks of the date, the credit card will be charged 50%
of the previously arranged food and beverage minimum. All cancellations must be in writing.