Unique Meeting Break Options in Washington, DC

Hop over to this diverse art gallery, located in proximity to CityCenterDC and the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and explore art exhibitions that promote a rich variety of artistic talent throughout the DC region. The gallery is a calming break between sessions where visitors can explore contemporary art from national and international artists. 

Touchstone Gallery is also one of seven venues that offers unique meeting space within three blocks of the convention center. Learn more about the Connected Campus concept and how you can utilize it. 

Meeting room setup for the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC cocktail class - Unique meeting break options in Washington, DC

Book your upcoming private event or meeting with Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC, and incorporate an exclusive cocktail masterclass with beverage director Drew Hairston of the hotel's restaurant and bar, Dirty Habit. Each guest will learn how to create classic cocktails such as Sazeracs and Sherry Cobblers in an interactive 45-minute cocktail class. The package includes all beverages, mixers and garnishes to create your own cocktails, priced at $60 per person or $95 per person for the advanced class. Scotch or whiskey class prices are available upon request and a $200 instructor fee applies. Mocktails are also available for teetotalers.

Nationals Park

Speed pitching in the Nationals Park Bullpen makes for a cool, interactive addition to just about any event. Let your guests test their arms in the same space as the pitchers or feel the thrill of being a Major League Baseball player with batting practice inside the Nationals’ batting cages.

Charlie Palmer Steak

Charlie Palmer Steak DC offers a delightful table-side element to its dining experience with Chef Ellis’ cheese cart. Each evening, the mahogany cheese cart is wheeled through the dining room and features 10 small-batch cheeses – half from East Coast purveyors and the other half from the West Coast. Chef Ellis has thoughtfully selected a bi-coastal wine and spirits pairing list to complement the menu. Cheese selections can be customized, making for a light and delicious meeting break away from meetings in the various private dining areas such as the Landscape Room, Chef’s Room, Ninth Floor Terrace and more.

The Darcy

When it comes to meeting breaks, The Darcy brings meeting attendees a quite refreshing option. Guests can create their own fizzy drinks with seltzer and shrub from a customized shrub bar, featuring flavors such as chai-pear, cranberry-hibiscus, blood orange-saffron and honeydew-jalapeño from Charlie Berkinshaw’s Element [Shrub]. Berkinshaw makes his shrubs with organic apple-cider vinegar out of his home in Arlington, Virginia.

The Hay-Adams

The Hay-Adams provides a “Raid the Kitchen” meeting break option for small groups, approximately 10 guests or less. On the Top of the Hay, participants can mingle with the chefs at work and might even get the chance to sample a few bites.

Park Hyatt Washington, DC

Park Hyatt Washington, DC is offering a new Sound Bath Meditation Session for groups up to 75. Guests can experience a personalized relaxation experience called a "sound bath," which is a live meditative experience with Tibetan singing bowls. Afterwards, a tea from the hotel’s Tea Cellar is offered by the in-house Tea Specialist to further the calming and soothing effects of the meditative experience. The experience can be hosted in the guest’s room for ultimate relaxation.

If you’re up for a little adventure during your next meeting break, The Escape Game has you covered. The interactive game in Georgetown unites attendees to solve a mystery and engage in a team building activity for the ultimate networking experience.

DC Cycling Concierge

If time permits, it’s always nice to take a fitness break before a meeting or during a meeting break. DC Cycling Concierge and Unlimited Biking guide guests through the best trails, back roads and cycling routes to explore the city. The bike experts arrive right at your meeting spot ready to roll on a tailored route.

Not only can you have your meeting in the National Museum of Women in the Arts, but you can take an amazing art-filled break only a few steps away. The first major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts brings collections, exhibitions and more for your viewing pleasure.  

Running up the Exorcist Stairs in Georgetown - Fitness-related breaks for meetings and conventions in Washington, DC

One of the city’s most notorious landmarks is the set of stairs used in the popular horror film “The Exorcist.” Bring good walking shoes and make your way up the 75-step climb to the top where a Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC chef is waiting with a Mad Science fruit and juice bar. Since the stairs are located about one mile from the hotel, attendees can explore the historic Georgetown neighborhood on their way, taking the scenic C&O Canal route or window-shopping at high-end stores in Cady’s Alley.

Once you're done reading about these great meeting break options, discover even more reasons why you should plan your next meeting or event in Washington, DC.