A restaurant interior with a bar, tiled floor, set dining tables, framed wall art, ceiling fans, and pendant lights at Bukom Cafe.
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Entire Venue at Bukom Cafe

Restaurant
·
Whole venue
2442 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009 –
Adams Morgan, Washington, DC
Up to 90
seats
Up to 114
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Bukom Cafe is a West African restaurant with a casual, bi-level setting. Its Pan-African cultural focus gives private gatherings a clear sense of character.

Design: Bukom Cafe has a casual, compact dining layout across two levels. Patterned wall covering, neutral finishes and colourful framed artwork give the interiors a distinctive Pan-African character.

Ideal for: Social groups looking for a relaxed, seated gathering in a restaurant with a strong cultural identity.

What sets it apart: Live music performances add an entertainment element to the restaurant, including jazz and reggae acts alongside its West African dining experience.

What guests say: The venue provides attentive, engaging service and a welcoming atmosphere. Staff offer helpful insight into the dishes and create an enjoyable experience for groups.

Prices

Sunday
1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $60 per person
Per session
1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $60 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $60 per person
Per session
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $60 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
5:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $60 per person
Per session
5:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $60 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
1:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $60 per person
Per session
1:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $60 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
5:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $60 per person
Per session
5:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $60 per person
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 114
  • Dining
    up to 90

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
African cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

• Smoking on premises not allowed.

About Bukom Cafe

Bukom Cafe is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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