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Mess Hall is a modern wedding venue located in the heart of Washington, D.C. With over 2,000 square feet of renovated warehouse space, this unique event venue boasts 18-foot ceilings, versatile space and stunning industrial décor. Having hosted events for countless local clients, such as DC Brau, The Smithsonian Institution, The Embassy of Japan and more, Mess Hall has the experience and reputation needed to host the celebration of a lifetime. For a true urban wedding experience in the middle of one of America’s most well-known cities, look no further than Mess Hall!
Facilities and Capacity
Couples can host up to 199 guests at this venue. The only private event space in DC that looks into a brand new open industrial kitchen, Mess Hall provides an urban and inviting atmosphere that your guests won’t soon forget. The polished concrete floors, exposed industrial ceilings and mid-century modern décor all make this venue the unique and versatile space you’ve been searching for.
Services Offered
The team at Mess Hall brings 20+ years of event planning experience to the table. Whatever your wedding day vision may be, their expert staff is ready to put their hands to work in order to bring your concept to life. By providing exceptional lighting and AV services, you won’t have to worry about any technical mishaps taking place during your big day. Not to mention, this venue features a state-of-the-art industrial kitchen that sports everything your caterer needs to serve a fantastic wedding day meal. Services include:
- Event planning
- Event rentals
- Tables
- Chairs
- Audio equipment
- In-house bar
- In-house catering
- Lighting/sound services
- Wireless internet
- Setup
- Cleanup
- Parking
- Wheelchair access
Cuisine
When it comes to wedding day dining, food at Mess Hall is provided by their community of members. Mess Hall’s food and beverage distributors range from full-service caterers to food trucks, bakers and more. With almost 40 local companies to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect wedding day caterer for you.
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Reviews of Mess Hall
Review summary
Mess Hall is a versatile, industrial-chic venue praised for being highly customizable and ideal for non-traditional, food-focused weddings. Staff are responsive, accommodating, and provide seamless planning and day-of support. Guests loved the local-caterer options, lively vibe, and reasonable pricing.
Super cool venue
10/10 Experience at Mess Hall
Loved this venue!
Wedding party for the ages
Wonderful Event
Adaptable space with great vibes and wonderful staff
Best Night Ever Thanks to Mess Hall!
When we first saw Mess Hall and met with Al, we knew we’d found the right place for our party. It was such a warm first meeting, just checking out the venue over a couple of beers, and we could totally picture ourselves and our friends in the cool, laid-back space. We knew right away that we could trust Al to help us pull off our vision for the party. A few months later, Mess Hall added their new event coordinator Jordan, who is absolutely wonderful. Great vibes from the entire team—incredibly supportive, willing to do anything to make our party perfect, and always at the ready with helpful suggestions when we needed them.
The day of the party, we felt so loved and supported by everyone at Mess Hall while we collaborated on setting things up (Al personally helped us hang our neon sign and disco ball) and put the finishing touches on our vision. Jordan and Al both made sure everything went smoothly all night—and we have Jordan to personally thank for documenting the party on our polaroid camera! It was a perfect night and we can’t recommend Mess Hall highly enough!
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