Good spot for birthday cocktails/light fare

[foodiejourno]

This is a tall order:
--great atmosphere (think The Gibson or Marvin, without wait/crowds)
--can accommodate 10-15 people for drinks and light fare on a Saturday night
--in NW DC
--good for 30& newly 40-something :)

Ideas?

[KWynn]

Zengo has a large communal table upstairs. You can order small plates and tasty cocktails there.

[Jacey]

Good suggestion or you might want to check out Bodego, Perry's or the new restaurant Cava.

[chicken kabob]

Like Zengo, love Cava (in Rockville, anyway- haven't been to the DC one.)

[Jacey]

When you say light, do you mean healthy? small plates? appetizers/bar food but main focus is drinks?

[Sarah222]

Don't do Marvin, my friend had her party here and it was terrible. Rude staff, weak drinks. Terrible night.

[ktmoomau]

What about perhaps Bardeo? That is in NW. Or perhaps St. Ex?

PS7 would be a good spot, but I don't really think of it as NW although technically it is.

[Jeserf]

St Ex is crazy busy. I've gone in a party of 2 and been crushed, so 10-15 might have trouble.

[ktmoomau]

Well I wouldn't go anywhere without trying to call and reserve space, not on a Saturday night in DC, but I thought I had seen them reserve space before for groups.

I know for sure that PS7 and Poste will do that.

[Elyssa]

How about the lounge at PS7? Call them ahead of time and see if you can reserve a portion of the lounge area (I've seen them do this before).