Trip planner · Washington DC

Washington DC in October 2026.

What's on, what to book ahead, and where to take colleagues and clients during a business trip to Washington DC this month.

On the calendar

2 dates to plan around

Our rule of thumb for groups. Individual venues vary, so confirm when you call.

Groups of 10 or more: book a private room 3 to 4 weeks ahead in a normal week.
Conference weeks: book as soon as your dates are set. Each conference guide shows our book-by date.
Game nights near the arena: book pregame dinners at least a week ahead.
Holidays: many restaurants close or switch to set menus, so confirm hours before you book.

Pick one, book two places, done

30–134 people

5:00 PMClyde's of Gallery Place · Early group dinner in a private or semi-private room a block from the arena
6:40 PMWalk one block to Capital One Arena
7:30 PMCapitals vs Flyers, Wed Oct 28

Up to 16 people

7:00 PMRasika · Private Indian dinner in Penn Quarter, or the chef's table for 12

8–40 people

5:30 PMThe Escape Game DC Penn Quarter · An hour of escape rooms in parallel, with live scoring
7:00 PMZaytinya · Walk a few blocks for shared mezze on the Mezzanine