Friends Meeting of Washington
Historic Building
13 reviews
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2111 Decatur Place Northwest, Washington, DC 20008
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Dupont Circle (650 yd)
Brian L.
Spaces for hire at Friends Meeting of Washington
from $175
hire fee / per hour
hire fee / per hour
Meeting Room
250
260
Our largest space, the Meeting Room reflects historic Quaker traditions and is elegant in its simplicity. Long poplar benches are hand-hewn as is the surrounding walnut wainscoting.
With a ceiling height of 17 feet, the space features windows overlooking our gardens. Padded benches can be arranged to best suit your event (pillows shown in some ph...
from $200
hire fee / per hour
hire fee / per hour
Assembly Room
100
150
Our largest indoor reception space, the newly renovated Assembly Room features coffered ceilings, contemporary lighting and dark floors.
Three full-height doors open onto the lower west terrace and gardens, rented separately. The room also has a nonworking fireplace. A portion of the room has an optional partition for breakout groups.
The adjac...
from $125
hire fee / per hour
hire fee / per hour
Decatur Place Room
36
40
This popular, flexible space works beautifully for a staff retreat, meeting, small lecture or workshop. It is also easily converted to a childcare space in support of events elsewhere on our campus. This room has immediate access to our east gardens and the bluestone terrace above. Delivery and set up for in-room breakfast, lunch or dinner are simp...
from $140
hire fee / per hour
hire fee / per hour
Quaker House Living Room
40
50
Built in the 1920s and purchased by Friends Meeting of Washington in 1970, historic Quaker House was formerly an elegant townhome to diplomats. The home’s multipurpose living room features a vaulted ceiling, French windows, and a nonworking fireplace. Its doors open onto a new glass corridor on the north, seamlessly connecting this space to the wes...
from $90
hire fee / per hour
hire fee / per hour
Bridge Room
10
20
Full of ambiance, this brand new conference room space is located where there was once a terrace above the old carriage house. It is brightened by skylights above and south facing windows. The east and west walls of the conference room are exposed brick with arched French windows. On the north, a glass-paneled, accordion wall opens via the 10-foot ...
from $90
hire fee / per hour
hire fee / per hour
Library and Parlor
10
10
The library and parlor are combined for a small space that offers both comfortable, informal seating on upholstered antiques and reproductions as well as a classic oak table for a meeting of six to eight. This space is perfect for a small meeting, discussion, or staff retreat. Pocket doors open onto a hallway that leads to the glass-enclosed lobby ...
Prices and opening hours
Sunday
2:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$90–$200
hire fee per hour
Meeting Room
2:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$175
hire fee per hour
Assembly Room
2:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$200
hire fee per hour
Decatur Place Room
2:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$125
hire fee per hour
Quaker House Living Room
2:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$140
hire fee per hour
Bridge Room
2:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$90
hire fee per hour
Library and Parlor
2:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$90
hire fee per hour
Monday
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$90–$200
hire fee per hour
Meeting Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$175
hire fee per hour
Assembly Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$200
hire fee per hour
Decatur Place Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$125
hire fee per hour
Quaker House Living Room
8:30 am –
11:00 pm
from
$140
hire fee per hour
Bridge Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$90
hire fee per hour
Library and Parlor
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$90
hire fee per hour
Tuesday
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$90–$200
hire fee per hour
Meeting Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$175
hire fee per hour
Assembly Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$200
hire fee per hour
Decatur Place Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$125
hire fee per hour
Quaker House Living Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$140
hire fee per hour
Bridge Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$90
hire fee per hour
Library and Parlor
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$90
hire fee per hour
Wednesday
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$90–$200
hire fee per hour
Meeting Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$175
hire fee per hour
Assembly Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$200
hire fee per hour
Decatur Place Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$125
hire fee per hour
Quaker House Living Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$140
hire fee per hour
Bridge Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$90
hire fee per hour
Library and Parlor
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$90
hire fee per hour
Thursday
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$90–$200
hire fee per hour
Meeting Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$175
hire fee per hour
Assembly Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$200
hire fee per hour
Decatur Place Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$125
hire fee per hour
Quaker House Living Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$140
hire fee per hour
Bridge Room
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$90
hire fee per hour
Library and Parlor
8:00 am –
11:00 pm
from
$90
hire fee per hour
Friday
8:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$90–$200
hire fee per hour
Meeting Room
8:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$175
hire fee per hour
Assembly Room
8:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$200
hire fee per hour
Decatur Place Room
8:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$125
hire fee per hour
Quaker House Living Room
8:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$140
hire fee per hour
Bridge Room
8:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$90
hire fee per hour
Library and Parlor
8:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$90
hire fee per hour
Saturday
8:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$90–$200
hire fee per hour
Meeting Room
8:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$175
hire fee per hour
Assembly Room
8:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$200
hire fee per hour
Decatur Place Room
8:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$125
hire fee per hour
Quaker House Living Room
8:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$140
hire fee per hour
Bridge Room
8:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$90
hire fee per hour
Library and Parlor
8:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$90
hire fee per hour
Facilities and catering options
Up to 260
standing
Up to 250
seats
External catering allowed
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
In-house catering
Accommodation available
Alcohol provided
BYO alcohol
Reviews and ratings
(13 reviews and ratings – )
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Sophie F.
April 2024
We really loved this location which was perfectly located for the interviews we filmed for a documentary series. Brian and Lizzy were so helpful and incredibly responsive even when we were booking at short notice!
S
Steven B.
March 2024
An excellent venue that was easy to access. The attentive team helped set up Wifi and Zoom. I will definitely use it in the future.
B
Ben B.
December 2023
Odd request for insurance to convene day's meeting of the company's senior leadership. I can find easier solutions elsewhere.
About Friends Meeting of Washington
Historic but newly renovated, our event venue offers unique spaces surrounded by gardens. Centrally located in Dupont Circle in the heart of Washington DC — within walking distance of the Metrorail — our event venue is close to many hotels and restaurants.
On behalf of our community, we personally invite you to experience our Quaker hospitality as the venue for your event. Accessible to all and environmentally sustainable, our event venue offers a unique setting and a peaceful oasis removed from the bustle of Washington DC.
On behalf of our community, we personally invite you to experience our Quaker hospitality as the venue for your event. Accessible to all and environmentally sustainable, our event venue offers a unique setting and a peaceful oasis removed from the bustle of Washington DC.
