Washington DC Interactive Meal
Play with your food in this interactive experience in Washington DC, featuring a 4-course meal with beverage pairings, hands-on cocktails, and interactive foodie activities all in a setting designed for easy, authentic connection.
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Interactive Private Dining Experience for Groups in Washington DC
How it Works
Washington DC, get ready to play with your food at our interactive dining experience! Craft your own cocktails then enjoy engaging foodie activities, like food and drink trivia with prizes, that encourage connection. Finish with a delectable multi-course meal paired with drinks. Perfect for groups to bond at a single location experience.
What’s Included?
All of our Washington DC Interactive Meal packages include the following:
Restaurant Venue
Expert Avital Emcee Host
3 Hands-On Activities
Including Cocktail Making, Foodie Trivia, and Flavor Finale Tasting Experience
4+ Course Meal with 3 Beverage Pairings
Including Amuse Bouche, Appetizers, Entree, and Dessert. Alcoholic or High-Quality NA Alternatives
Where Is It?
Choose your preferred restaurant from among our network of partner venues throughout the city. Our restaurants are also curated to be within walking distance from your office or key corporate meeting centers.
Supra
Supra, 11th Street Northwest, Washington D.C., DC, USA
El Tamarindo
El Tamarindo, Florida Avenue Northwest, Washington D.C., DC, USA
Il Piatto Restaurant
Il Piatto Restaurant, 16th Street Northwest, Washington D.C., DC, USA
La Collina
La Collina, C Street Southeast, Washington, DC, USA
La Bise
La Bise, Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Cranes
Cranes, 9th Street Northwest, Washington D.C., DC, USA
Centrolina
Centrolina, Palmer Alley Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Chaplin’s
Chaplin's Restaurant, 9th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Love, Makato
Love, Makoto, Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Earls Kitchen and Bar
Earls Kitchen + Bar, Tysons One Place, McLean, VA, USA
Tabard Inn
Tabard Inn, N Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
dLeña
dLeu00f1a by Chef Richard Sandoval, K Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
Residents
Residents Cafe & Bar, 18th Street Northwest, Washington D.C., DC, USA
Bully
2033 M St NW, Washington D.C., DC, USA
We Work with The Best
All of our restaurant venue partners not only serve outstanding food and drinks, but have numerous awards (think Michelin Starred and Michelin Bib Gourmand, James Beard Nominees, and Eater’s Top 38), and a staff committed to guest engagement who understand group and corporate needs.
Supra
Modern Georgian restaurant from husband and wife team Jonathan and Laura Nelms
Chaplin’s
Japanese fare and creative cocktails at this playful and quirky Michelin Guide Recommended restaurant
El Tamarindo
Vibrant Mexican/Salvadoran restaurant and winner of the RAMMY’s Milestone Award
Il Piatto
Modern Italian Restaurant in Downtown near the White House
La Collina
Italian restaurant from James Beard Award-nominated Chef Hollis Silverman
La Bise
Upscale French restaurant, one of the Capitol’s most well-known private dining rooms, boasting recognition for the Michelin Guide
Cranes
Contemporary Spanish and Japanese Influenced Restaurant recommended by the Michelin Guide
Centrolina
Michelin Guide recommended Best Italian Restaurant in DC
Love, Makato
Michelin Guide Recommended serving up high end Japanese
dLeña
Modern Mexican and striking interior from this Michelin Guide Recommended spot
Earls Kitchen and Bar
Asian-Southern fusion from this family-run, OpenTable recommended restaurant
Residents
Hip and floral space with upscale global menu; Michelin Bib Gourmand
Bully
Soulful Spanish steakhouse named Eater’s “Best New DC Restaurants 2026”
Tabard Inn
Creative, seasonal Mid-Atlantic fare from Executive Chef Matthew Zafrir, Washington City Paper’s 2024 Best Chef
Custom Venue
Looking for a certain cuisine or location? We’ll onboard a new, custom venue, just for your event
How Does Pricing Work?
We have simplified the pricing to three all inclusive price points to choose from:
Classic Package (Casual Dining)
$190 + $60 Service/Gratuity Per Person = $250 Per Person
Premium Package (Upscale Dining)
$290 + $60 Service/Gratuity Per Person = $350 Per Person
Deluxe Package (Fine Dining)
$390 + $85 Service/Gratuity Per Person = $475 Per Person
Inclusivity & Diversity
Inclusivity
We accommodate all dietary restrictions so everyone in your group feels cared for and full!
Substitute alcoholic beverage pairings with high-quality non-alcoholic alternatives, including a hands-on zero-proof (no alcohol) cocktail making experience.
Diversity
Celebrate Diversity with themed content, such as: Black History Month, Juneteenth, Pride, LGBTQIA+, AAPI Month, Women in Business (Psst! We’re a woman-owned business!) and more. ❤️🦾 🏳️🌈 ✊🏿 🏳️⚧️
Have a specific theme in mind? Let us know!
Upgrades & Add-ons
Branded Print Materials
Add your logo to printed event materials, like the menus and cocktail recipe cards
1 Hour Networking Time & 1 Extra Cocktail
An extra hour to mingle, plus an additional beverage of your choice (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
Client Entertainment Package
Including name tags, assigned seating, and time for your presentation
Dietary Restrictions
We can accommodate all dietary restrictions on private group dining experiences. You will be asked to submit your group’s dietary restrictions one week before the Interactive Meal. If you are unsure if we can accommodate your restriction, please ask your Avital Culinary Curator during the booking process.
Run of Show
1: Meet Expert Host, Welcome Drink & Amuse Bouche
Guests are welcomed to the restaurant by their Avital Host before enjoying a delicious welcome drink and amuse bouche as they mix and mingle.
2: Make Your Own Cocktail & Eat Tasty Appetizers
Next each guest will craft their own cocktail with expert tips and appetizers along the way.
3: Seasonal Entree & Beverage Pairing
Take a seat at your reserved tables for a seasonal entreé course and another perfectly paired beverage as you chat and connect.
4: Local Food & Drink Trivia
Lively, friendly competition with quirky, edible cash prizes. Great for team building.
5: Dessert Course
We hope you saved room for the delicious dessert course and more time for authentic engagement.
6: Perspective-Shifting Flavor Finale
The experience ends with a special, perspective-shifting flavor finale. You’ll experience tongue tingling lollipops made from the Szechuan Buzz Button flower, plus flavor tripping with Miracle Berries to magically turn sour foods sweet.
Why Choose Avital for Your Washington DC Private Dining Experience?
- Expertly Hosted: Our DC Interactive Meal is hosted by an on-site, vetted and trained, expert Avital Emcee Host. You can sit back and enjoy as your host takes care of all the logistics with rich storytelling and group engagement throughout.
- Unique & Memorable: Easier than a cooking class, but more exciting than just booking a table. A cool new alternative to traditional dining!
- Experienced Team: A full support team to ensure a turnkey booking and seamless experience from start to finish.
- Designed for Connection: The Interactive Meal creates the perfect balance of authentic conversation and curated experience.
- Customizable: Inclusive, accessible, and customizable to a variety of use cases, from small team gatherings to large, multi-city events.
- Dietary Restriction Friendly: We understand dietary restrictions and want everyone to leave feeling cared for and full! We’ll ask for your restrictions after booking.
Yes and No. Our engaging private dining experiences feature the best “peak” moments of a cocktail class, blended with the pampering and enjoyment of a prix fixe tasting experience. The perfect balance of time to mingle and connect (aka relax and enjoy!) and time to get hands-on (aka learn and engage!)
Yes, each private dining event includes at minimum four courses (amuse bouche, appetizers, entree, dessert) plus three beverages (welcome beverage, hands-on cocktail, entree wine pairing). Choose our Interactive Meal package for a full and satisfying meal, great for lunch or dinner!
Our pricing already includes applicable taxes! For private events, Classic and Premium packages have a $60 per person private event service charge. Deluxe packages have an $85 per person private event service charge. This helps ensure we can tip the staff for larger/private groups. No surprise “booking fees” or hidden extras.
It’s okay! We can accommodate dietary restrictions and requests for non-alcoholic substitute beverages – including mocktails for hands-on drink experiences. Requests MUST be submitted by the deadline (1 week prior to event.) Extra requests submitted after the deadline, especially day-of will be accommodated as best as possible, but may incur additional charges.
That’s okay! You can still book to reserve your date/time with an estimate and adjust later. We accommodate changes of +/- 10% from your original number. Ask your curator if you need special arrangements for larger changes.
We’ll send your confirmed meeting address 1 week prior to your event date, after we receive your final guest list and dietary restrictions info. The menu itself is a prix fixe seasonal menu, revealed as part of the experience itself as it unfolds. You can read about example featured food+drink in our proposal to understand the caliber and style of dishes and cocktails we highlight.
You certainly can, but you may not feel the need! Our private dining events includes 3 beverage pairings per person. For a 2-2.5 hour experience, we don’t recommend additional alcoholic beverage pairings. But you’re welcome to start a tab if you’d like to!
Yes! We accept rush bookings. If you’re looking to book a last-minute event, reach out to us and we’ll do our best to make it happen. Rush charges may apply.
How to Book Your Private Event
1: Explore Packages
Download the PDF proposal to view packages and pricing for each experience. Still have questions? Schedule a call with your Culinary Curator.
2: Start Your Booking
Submit your event details to get started. Upon submission, you’ll also have the option to make an initial, refundable deposit to reserve your date right away.
3: Finalize Details
A real human will be in touch to finalize your event details, like confirming your package, how to submit request for dietary or alcohol accommodations, and when your final headcount is due.
Start Your Private Booking
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