Nightlife Impresario Sets Sights on Downtown with The Park at Fourteenth
When the stylish, sophisticated DC nightclub LOVE opened its doors in 2001, owner Marc Barnes created instant buzz by attracting fashionable crowds and celebrities to Northeast DC. Now Barnes is back with a new venture, developed with managing partner Dirk van Stockum, opening in downtown’s Franklin Square this fall. The Park at Fourteenth is a chic new four-tiered restaurant and lounge, offering elegant event space for cocktail parties, receptions, meetings and other special events. Each floor is equipped with a high definition projector with electronic retractable screen. You’ll also find eight 42-inch plasma televisions placed throughout the venue. See capacity specifications below:
Floor |
Sq.-ft |
Capacity |
Bars |
AV Capability |
Level One |
2,400 |
140 |
1 |
Yes |
Level Two |
2,000 |
130 |
1 |
Yes |
Level Three |
2,500 |
200 |
2 |
Yes |
Level Four |
2,200 |
150 |
2 |
Yes |
 The 2,400 sq.-ft. basement kitchen is fully equipped for catering large parties. There’s also an open-plan kitchen on the first floor, headed up by Chefs Lois Spencer and James Balster who have put together a menu of creative American classics like slow-roasted short ribs and house-made cinnamon sugar doughnuts with frozen cappuccino custard topped with a froth cream foam. The Park at Fourteenth is slated for an early November debut– just in time for the holidays. To plan your next event, contact Anne Barnes at (202) 737–7275 or anne@theparkat14th.com.
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Make Tee Time Part of Your Next Event
 Bring your next meeting or event to the internationally-acclaimed Renditions for a taste of some of the world's most renowned golf courses. Located 20 miles east of the nation's capital, the course models each of its eighteen holes from golf courses that have hosted one or more of the game's four major championships including Augusta National (home of the Masters), Carnoustie GC (site of the 2007 British Open), Southern Hills (site of this year's PGA Championship) and TPC at Sawgrass (home of The Players Championship). After playing some of golf's most celebrated holes, delegates can relax in the 10,000 sq.-ft. clubhouse, which features indoor banquet facilities for up to 200 guests (seated) or more than 300 (standing). Plan a cookout, order boxed lunches or fuel up with a hearty breakfast buffet. Exclusive discounts are offered to event planners. Contact Ron Thomas for more information at (410) 798-9798 (ext. 112) or rthomas@renditionsgolf.com.
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A New Space to Host a Signature Event
 Arlington's award-winning Signature Theatre has made itself at home in its first full season in its new 48,000 sq. ft facility. Evoking the energy and creativity for which the theatre is best known, Signature Theatre welcomes special events, receptions, meetings, retreats and more with its stunning, two-story glass façade and two-stage layout. Modern Italian accents and warm hues compliment the building's unique industrial style to create a dramatic, yet open and inviting atmosphere.
Location |
Sq.-ft. |
Capacity, Seated |
Capacity, Standing |
Mead Lobby |
4,300 |
275 |
400 |
MAX Theatre |
4,750 |
400 |
350 |
ARK Theatre |
1,776 |
175 |
250 |
Shen Rehearsal Room |
2,500 |
125 |
175 |
Sondheim Rehearsal Room |
810 |
60 |
85 |
Zickler Rehearsal Room |
690 |
50 |
75 |
Guzzetta Conference Room |
470 |
14 |
- |
The complex is located minutes from Reagan National Airport and is a short taxi ride from the Pentagon City Metro station. There is also a free parking garage adjacent to the venue. For bookings or additional information, contact Rachel Applegate at (571) 527-1832 or applegater@signature-theatre.org.
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