A restaurant dining room with white tablecloth tables, black chairs, patterned wallpaper, framed artwork, and mirrored panels at Bukom Cafe.

A dining area with white-clothed tables, black chairs, patterned wallpaper, framed artwork, and a carpeted floor at Bukom Cafe.

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

A restaurant dining room with white tablecloth tables, black chairs, wall planters, framed artwork, and a service counter at Bukom Cafe.

Bukom Cafe

Restaurant

Venue offers catering

Parking available

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Venue overview

Longstanding West and East African restaurant on 18th Street NW, serving home-style African fare and live music. Best for casual parties with DJs or live sets, using the PA system.

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Spaces for hire at Bukom Cafe

Entire Venue at Bukom Cafe

Restaurant

·

Whole venue

90 seats

114 standing

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 ch...

Alcohol licence until 3:00 am

Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension

PA system / music speakers

Play your own music

from $60 per person

Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago

Lower Level at Bukom Cafe

Event Space

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Semi-private area

20 seats

A semi-private event space within Bukom Cafe, offering a dedicated setting away from the main venue. Design: Patterned wallpaper, colourful framed artwork and carpeted flooring give the room a distinctive look, while white tablecloths and black chairs create a coordinated dining setup. Ideal for: Small-sized groups hosting private dining, celebra...

Alcohol licence until 3:00 am

Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension

PA system / music speakers

Unavailable: Play your own music

from $60 per person

Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago

Prices and opening hours

Sunday

1:00 pm – 10:00 pm

from $60 per person

Lower Level

1:00 pm – 10:00 pm

from $60

Entire Venue

1:00 pm – 10:00 pm

from $60

Wednesday

5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

from $60 per person

Lower Level

5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

from $60

Entire Venue

5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

from $60

Thursday

5:00 pm – 12:00 am

from $60 per person

Lower Level

5:00 pm – 12:00 am

from $60

Entire Venue

5:00 pm – 12:00 am

from $60

Friday

1:00 pm – 3:00 am

from $60 per person

Lower Level

1:00 pm – 3:00 am

from $60

Entire Venue

1:00 pm – 3:00 am

from $60

Saturday

5:00 pm – 3:00 am

from $60 per person

Lower Level

5:00 pm – 3:00 am

from $60

Entire Venue

5:00 pm – 3:00 am

from $60

Pricing updated by venue 1 day ago

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 114

standing

Up to 90

seats

In-house catering

African

cuisine

Parking available

Alcohol provided

Unavailable: External catering allowed

Unavailable: Accommodation available

Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events

Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Bukom Cafe

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

Bukom Cafe is a West and East African restaurant combining home-style cooking with live music across a bi-level setting.

Venue highlights: The interior features African artwork and a relaxed dining layout. In-house catering offers a selection of West and East African dishes, while the bar serves cocktails, beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks.

Best for: Birthday dinners, milestone celebrations, group dining and social gatherings centred around African cuisine.

Location: Bukom Cafe is located in Adams Morgan, close to the restaurants, bars and music venues of 18th Street NW.

What guests say: Guests often highlight the welcoming atmosphere, African artwork and music, as well as the selection of traditional dishes, including jollof rice, pepper soup and egusi.

+1 202-498-8981

FAQ

What catering and drinks options are available at Bukom Cafe?

At Bukom Cafe, the following catering options are available:

In-house catering service is available

Is parking available at the Bukom Cafe?

Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Where is Bukom Cafe located?

Bukom Cafe is located at 2442 18th Street Northwest, in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC.

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