GENERAL INFO:
Big Bear Cafe is located in a small residential neighborhood in the heart of Washington, DC. It is a historic, brick, 120 year old Victorian commercial townhouse surrounded by cobblestone patios with flowering gardens, trees, and old native grape vines.
Big Bear Cafe is a neighborhood cafe, coffeeshop, and restaurant with a history of award winning chefs, exceptional food, and professional service.
THE SPACE:
The indoor dining area has a full service traditional bar, walls of exposed brick and plaster, and rough-hewn hardwood tables built from the reclaimed beams of the original 120 year old Big Bear Market.
The space is candle-lit at night and tables are configured for either large communal table dining. or the room can be cleared for an open-floor reception.
The outside garden patio can be used in conjunction with the indoor space to allow for a separate outdoor use (such as an outdoor dining space, reception drinking area, outdoor fire pit seating area, presentation space, or other special activity).
The second floor is a wonderful rustic space featuring wood-paneled walls, wood fireplace, and exposed brick walls. This area is perfect for seated communal dinners, or cocktail receptions. .
CAPACITY:
The indoor dining area can accommodate 20-30 guests for a seated meal, or 40-50 guests for an open floor reception style event.
Between late April and early November the outdoor space can seat 80-90 guests for dining on the garden patios. This typically involves 2 long common tables side by side that run down the length of the R street patio with an optional main “head table” set at the end. The 1st Street Patio can be used for additional reception space.
Between late April and early November we can accommodate up to 100 guests for an open floor reception style event utilizing both the indoors and outdoor spaces.
The second floor can accommodate 50-60 guests for a seated meal, or 60-70 guests for a cocktail style reception.
Large events are able to buyout the entire downstairs or the entire cafe in order to accommodate up to 100 guests
