Where do I host my daughter's college rowing team?

[Anonymous]

DD's college team will be in town rowing vs. G'town. We're not wealthy and our house is too small to host a team dinner. Most restaurants are too expensive to host about 35 people. Anyone know of any party rooms for rent in DC? Other ideas anyone?

[Anonymous]

Buca Di Beppo?

[Anonymous]

Or carmine's?

[Anonymous]

It's OP -- I'm not familiar with those 2 places -- are they in DC itself?

[Anonymous]

Yes, the first is on Connecticut near Dupont Circle.

The second is on 7th Street in Penn Quarter.

I was going to say Maggiano's in Friendship Hts.

All are family style Italian.

[Anonymous]

Guapo's in Tenley also does groups.

[Anonymous]

Upstairs at Guapos is a great idea.

[Anonymous]

Maggiano's in Friendship Heights. They're accustomed to large groups and the service is very good.

[Anonymous]

takoma park maryland has some rec centers that they rent out, could also try dc rec centers.

Maggiano's will be pretty expensive, $30 to $50 per head in order to use the private upstairs rooms. It would be cheaper to rent a rec center type place, and bring in carry out.

do you have a church that you go to, where you could rent a room?

[Anonymous]

Try the Hippodrome at GWU--I think they'll rent space to non-university people.

[Anonymous]

If you can drive off campus, take them to Listrani's in Palisades and order a bunch of pizzas, a few big salads for sharing, and pitchers of iced tea/ beer for the tables. There also must be a casual pizza joint in G-town. Anywhere you go, call ahead bc that is a very large group! Very nice of you to take them all to dinner!!

[Anonymous]

We had our rehearsal dinner years ago at Pizzeria Paradiso on M Street in Georgetown. They have a basement room for private parties with a fireplace. It was really casual and really fun - apps, pizza, salads, drinks.

[Anonymous]

OP again -- thanks for the great suggestions everyone.