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Enitre Venue at Afghan Bistro

Restaurant
·
Whole venue
8081 Alban Road, Washington, VA 22150 –
Newington, VA
Up to 25
seats
Up to 30
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

A small neighbourhood Afghan restaurant with a warm, homey storefront dining room.

Design: The dining room combines dark wooden floors and chairs with neutral painted walls and framed artwork. The ceiling is low with recessed downlights, pendant lamps and string lights over a compact, informal layout.

Features: The venue contains a small service bar, a PA system for music or announcements and guest Wi‑Fi. The space benefits from natural daylight and outdoor seating and includes wheelchair access and accessible toilets. The staff can advise on dietary needs and the kitchen supports vegetarian, vegan and halal options; takeout and delivery are also available.

Ideal for: Small groups seeking a relaxed, sit-down meal in an informal, intimate dining room.

What sets it apart: The menu is based on family recipes, presenting Afghan flavours and preparations uncommon in mainstream restaurants.

What guests say: The restaurant is compact and frequently busy, so reservations are often necessary. The staff provide efficient, helpful table service.

Prices

Sunday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 10:00 pm. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 10:00 pm. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $2500–$3500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 10:00 pm. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $2500–$3500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 10:00 pm. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
from $2500–$3500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 10:00 pm. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
11:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $2500–$3500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 10:00 pm. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
11:30 am – 10:00 pm
from $2500–$3500 min. spend
Per session
11:30 am – 3:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 10:00 pm. All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 30
  • Dining
    up to 25

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Mediterranean cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • 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
  • Free parking is available on-site
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Bike Parking
  • Restroom
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Own music not allowed
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • 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
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

Dogs Not Allowed

About Afghan Bistro

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

Location

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