Restaurant for dessert/drinks for a group in Bethesda/Silver Spring?

[Anonymous]

I'd like to celebrate my birthday with a group of friends but don't want to obligate everyone to dinner. I'm looking for a good sit down place that would be fine with a big group coming in for dessert and drinks and that has a good dessert selection. I'm thinking something like Afterwards Cafe in Dupont. Any ideas?

[Anonymous]

I'm not familiar with the cafe you mentioned but we love 8407 in silver spring and they have a nice little lounge area in the bar
also there is a great wine cellar at mrs k's in silver spring too, it's nothing like the rest of the restaraunt and there is even a little semi private room with a great big table

[Anonymous]

In DC, Coco Sala or Serendipity?

[Anonymous]

Thanks pp, Afterwards cafe has a big dessert selection and they expect a lot of people to just come fore dessert and drinks, so I feel comfortable making a reservation and not getting dinner, plus they specialize in dessert. I'm looking for something similar in MoCo, if I'm going to DC, I'll go there because it's exactly what I want but I'd prefer to go somewhere more convenient. I think Mrs. Ks is out of our price range, especially a private room, but I agree, it's nice, went to a private lunch in the cellar and it's beautiful.

[Anonymous]

I've heard good things about Jackie's in SS.

[Anonymous]

How many people? Olazzo's martini bar is a good place for a small group; not enough room for a large one. Same with Quarry House. 8407 gets great reviews, and you could try the new micro-brewery (Firehouse 1?) for a more casual vibe. There's also a place or two on the south side of the tracks, by the NTB. Looks like it has a good vibe.

[Anonymous]

Not in downtown Bethesda, but the French place in the Sangamore shops? I'm blanking on the name.