The Grill Room and The Rye Bar are two of the hotel’s signature establishments. Helmed by Swedish Chef Jakob Esko, The Grill Room and The Rye Bar features a picturesque canal-front patio, and cre- ative menus. The Grill Room will special- ize in the preparation of hand-cut, bone- in, artisanal meats, bracingly fresh seafood and memorable tableside prepa- rations. The Rye Bar will feature rare rye whiskeys, carefully composed cocktails and a specialty menu of creative bar fare.
The National Museum of Crime and Punishment in Washington, DC offers a unique venue for special events
Melrose Georgetown Hotel just recently completed its multi-million dollar renova- tion. The redesign includes a renaming, a bold public space, a newly concepted restaurant and lounge - Jardenea - plus sleek guest rooms and a luxury library boasting more than 1,000 classic titles. This chic, art deco-inspired boutique hotel first opened in 1980, and was once a very popular hangout of DC society. Today it is experiencing a resurgence with this renovation and redesign.
To Meet Places
Georgetown Suites offers a charm- ing, historical location for corporate events and meetings. Groups up to 100 can be accommodated on site, while larger meetings can take place
in the Harbour Building, which has two meeting rooms totaling 1,800-square feet of function space. For smaller events, the Washington Boardroom in the property's 30th Street building offers a bright boardroom setting. The staff at Georgetown Suites can help with every event detail, from catered coffee breaks to audio-visual equipment. The complimentary busi- ness center is available 24 hours a day, with computers avail- able for checking email, printing out airline boarding passes, or editing a document. The business center in each building fea- ture two computers, high-speed Internet access, fax service, copiers, and scanners.
Standing between the U.S. Capitol and the White House on Pennsylvania Ave, the Newseum: Knight Conference Center features dramatic vistas (tops of significant Smithsonian Museums, the Capitol Building, Canadian Embassy, the Washington Monument and more). In house catering is pro- vided by Wolfgang Puck Catering at the Newseum, which, in addition to being a highly interactive venue, houses a state-of-
the-art movie theater that is ideal for meetings and large pre- sentations. The 250,000-square foot Newseum also can be used to host events for as many as 3,500 people.
Top of the Hay at the Hay-Adams Hotel is the name of the top floor of the luxurious and historic Hay-Adams Hotel, offering unparalleled views of Washington, DC, most notably of the its most famous neighbor, the White House. A glassed-in atrium is ideal for sit-down dinners or cocktail receptions, and is paired with a generous wrap-around balcony that adds up to more than 3,000-square feet of function space suitable for year-round use. The Top of the Hay was unveiled in 2011, and the facility has a dedicated kitchen. The space can be divided into a network of private meeting and dining rooms too, with presentation and broadcast technology embedded in the walls and ceilings.
The National Museum of Crime and Punishment provides an unusual experience for group functions. Once visitors pass through a medieval dungeon, the history of crime and punish- ment unfolds before them. The view from the rooftop includes the U.S. Capitol and the National Cathedral. This museum is very popular with legal and law enforcement groups, naturally.
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