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Trip planner · Washington DC

Washington DC in January 2027.

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

Big conference this month: 2027 TRB Annual Meeting. Book group dinners early.

On the calendar

18 dates to plan around
  1. Fri Jan 15:00 PM
    GameWizards vs SpursNBA · Capital One Arena
  2. Fri Jan 1All day
    HolidayNew Year's DayMany restaurants are closed or open late.
  3. Sat Jan 27:00 PM
    GameCapitals vs SenatorsNHL · Capital One Arena
  4. Sun Jan 37:00 PM
    GameWizards vs ClippersNBA · Capital One Arena
  5. Mon Jan 47:30 PM
    GameCapitals vs Maple LeafsNHL · Capital One Arena
  6. Tue Jan 57:00 PM
    GameWizards vs LakersNBA · Capital One Arena
  7. Thu Jan 77:00 PM
    GameWizards vs ThunderNBA · Capital One Arena
  8. Fri Jan 87:00 PM
    GameWizards vs TimberwolvesNBA · Capital One Arena
  9. Sun Jan 10 – Thu Jan 14All week
    Conference2027 TRB Annual MeetingConference · Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC 20001. Our advice: book private rooms by November 29, 2026.
  10. Mon Jan 117:00 PM
    GameWizards vs HawksNBA · Capital One Arena
  11. Tue Jan 127:00 PM
    GameCapitals vs Golden KnightsNHL · Capital One Arena
  12. Thu Jan 147:00 PM
    GameCapitals vs HurricanesNHL · Capital One Arena
  13. Sat Jan 167:00 PM
    GameCapitals vs AvalancheNHL · Capital One Arena
  14. Sun Jan 171:00 PM
    GameWizards vs PacersNBA · Capital One Arena
  15. Mon Jan 183:00 PM
    GameWizards vs CelticsNBA · Capital One Arena
  16. Tue Jan 197:00 PM
    GameCapitals vs CanadiensNHL · Capital One Arena
  17. Fri Jan 227:00 PM
    GameCapitals vs IslandersNHL · Capital One Arena
  18. Thu Jan 287:00 PM
    GameWizards vs KingsNBA · Capital One Arena
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How far ahead to book

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

Ready-made evenings

Pick one, book two places, done

Game night at Capital One Arena

30–134 people
  1. 5:00 PMClyde's of Gallery Place · Early group dinner in a private or semi-private room a block from the arena
  2. 6:40 PMWalk one block to Capital One Arena
  3. 7:30 PMCapitals vs Flyers, Wed Oct 28

The client dinner

Up to 16 people
  1. 7:00 PMRasika · Private Indian dinner in Penn Quarter, or the chef's table for 12

Escape room, then mezze

8–40 people
  1. 5:30 PMThe Escape Game DC Penn Quarter · An hour of escape rooms in parallel, with live scoring
  2. 7:00 PMZaytinya · Walk a few blocks for shared mezze on the Mezzanine

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