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District Winery is a wedding venue in Washington DC, that hosts full-service weddings for up to 200 guests. The first working winery in Washington, DC, District Winery is located next to Navy Yard in the Capitol Riverfront community along the Anacostia River. Our modern, sophisticated, waterfront wedding venue with floor to ceiling windows, an outdoor terrace, and sweeping river views is the ideal venue for your wedding.

District Winery weddings are full service and include our highly regarded wedding cuisine and wines made onsite. Executive Chef Christian Fischhuber brings years of international culinary expertise to our venue, as he oversees every detail of your menu. Couples work with a District Winery event manager who will assist with all of the details, from helping curate the perfect wedding menu to coordinating with wedding vendors to ensure seamless execution. All District Winery weddings are turnkey and include the use of our custom walnut tables, chairs, high top tables, bar stools, marble topped bars, china, glassware, flatware, linen napkins, printed menus, and small table top items to enhance your decor.

Facilities and Capacity

An ideal venue for weddings of up to 200 guests, District Winery’s distinctive design and flexible spaces offer wedding couples options when it comes to their big day. Host your ceremony on our wraparound terrace with sweeping waterfront views or in our second floor, indoor private space with floor to ceiling windows. Enjoy cocktail hour either outdoors on the terrace or on our mezzanine level overlooking the winery production space and barrel room. Then dine and dance the night away with unobstructed riverfront and sunset views. Your wedding guests will revel in discovering unique design details as they explore the midcentury modern inspired venue and mingle in a picturesque setting.

Expert Management and Service

Our passion is creating the best wedding celebration possible for you and your guests. Highly trained District Winery catering and service professionals will serve as your wedding bartenders and waitstaff. Additionally, each couple works with a dedicated Event Manager, who confirms all wedding details, acts as a liaison with vendors, and remains on site the day of your wedding to guarantee that everything is executed to perfection.

Cuisine

No wedding is complete without the very best food, drink, and service possible.

In addition to being a premium winery, we also deliver a remarkable culinary experience. At District Winery, your wedding menu is crafted in-house by our expert culinary team, led by Executive Chef Christian Fischhuber. Chef Fischhuber brings a wealth of culinary experience to your day, from his time working at Michelin-starred restaurants in Austria, to overseeing fine-dining restaurants in California, to opening restaurants in New York & London. This international experience has helped him develop his signature cooking style, utilizing classic European technique with comfort and modern creativity in mind.

We offer both family-style and plated dinner service. Our refined wedding menus highlight seasonal ingredients to provide you and your guests with a memorable dining experience. In addition to our standard offerings, wedding couples also have the option to include signature cocktails, a raw bar, late-night stations, wine bottle favors, and more.

We take great pride in our culinary offerings, so we give all District Winery wedding couples the opportunity to experience our cuisine before finalizing their wedding menu. After booking a District Winery wedding, couples are invited to group couples tasting events where they taste their way through our menu items and wines in our private wedding venue space.

Other Services
Couples may rent the space in this winery for their ceremony and reception combined or their engagement party, reception, or rehearsal dinner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$3,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$3,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Restaurant
Rooftop
Winery

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly

What catering services do you offer?

Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
French Service
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware

What transportation and access is available?

Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
July
August
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Izzy
Izzy B. Married on 10/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

the BEST decision we made!!!

We truly don't have enough good things to say about District Winery. They were actually the only vendor we ended up visiting, because we knew right away that it was THE place to get married. Having really good food was important to both of us, and if that's important to you, there is no better venue. The appetizers are some of the best we have ever had, and people tell us how amazing the cocktail hour was several months later. The dinner was beyond incredible, and our guests loved the elevated family style with bowls of salad and sides on the table so guests could help themselves while the entrees were served. We had 3 options for entrees, and guests were able to take as many as they wanted. The hardest part of getting married at DW was choosing between all the amazing food options! Several guests have told us that our wedding had the best wedding food they've ever had.

On top of that, the venue itself is beautiful with views of the river and a heated patio. The bartenders were amazing, and developed a rapport with our guests to the point that they remembered people's drink orders or came up with drinks on the spot based on what guests said they liked.

We had about 120 guests, and the room easily accommodated our wedding size without feeling too empty. The room is beautiful on its own, and it's not one of those venues where you feel like you need to add a lot of florals or expensive decor to make it feel elevated. Finally, the staff and event planners were amazing and completely committed to making sure we had the day we'd always imagined. Getting married at DW was the best decision we made!
Anna
Anna F. Married on 06/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

District Winery is a DREAM

We do not have enough good things to say about District Winery! It was the only venue we toured because we instantly knew it was perfect for us. Chloe and Rheanna were overly accommodating with every request we had. For a DC wedding and all that we had (upgraded entrees, specialty cocktails, late night grilled cheese bar), the value was excellent! Our wedding was an absolute dream and we are thrilled with how it came together. I would recommend this venue to anyone and am so lucky to have had my wedding here
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Leslie Z. Married on 06/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

District Winery Has Everything!!

Rheanna, Kat and the whole DW team helped us focus our wedding planning, made accommodations and assisted in our wedding at every step! Rheanna even stepped in to MC our reception last minute without even being asked. Highly recommend for couples who don’t want to do too much of their own research and don’t want to hire a wedding planner.
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District Winery frequently asked questions

District Winery includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
District Winery includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at District Winery includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Specialty Beer
  • Specialty Wine
The space offered by District Winery for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Restaurant
  • Rooftop
  • Winery
District Winery offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
District Winery offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
District Winery offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
District Winery offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
District Winery is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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