Inside a 1927 downtown D.C. building surrounded by deep American history is the National Press Club started in 1908 across the street from its current building. Once only open to white male journalists, the club now welcomes all through membership and public events. It's also a popular wedding venue. I went for a free screening of a documentary film by The Washington Post Opinions section and Ray Whitehouse on a Monday evening. Here's my experience: 1) Space: With a rich legacy, it screams old-school Washington, D.C. from the dated carpet to the media tokens on the walls from statues honoring journalists to old newspaper clippings. The elevators are regal and the bar wooden. There are several meeting rooms and one larger room for their main speaking and panel events. Off from the bar is a dining room with stunning views of the Willard Hotel and Washington Monument. There are plenty of restrooms throughout the floors (the 13th and 14th floors of the building) 2) Parking: For evening events, there's usually street parking for a few dollars along F Street NW. 3) Location: There are plenty of restaurants nearby that stay open through dinner from District Taco to Rice Bar.

Quite an elegant and classy building. I was there to attend the James Foley foundation awards dinner. A great place for a high profile event

I recently attended Samaritan Ministries annual Next Step Breakfast at the National Press Club and couldn't have been more impressed. Mind you, this isn’t my first time attending an event at the NPC, but it is my first time since Covid. The venue itself is stunning, with a grand ballroom and elegant decor. The staff were very professional and attentive, catering to our every need throughout the event. What’s stood out most were the endless pictures of historical figures prominently displayed throughout the space. Overall, I highly recommend the National Press Club for anyone looking for a sophisticated and memorable event venue with exceptional service.

Nice event for the launch and talk of Jazan Rezaian’s book. The complimentary book cookies were a great touch.

Amazing venue and location. Have been there several times for different events as well as luncheons. Have always had a great experience. Just attending the inauguration of Eileen O'Reilly, the 116th President. She looks to be a great leader for them.

I'm writing this review in reference to NPC as a wedding venue. George and the rest of the staff were so helpful and knowledgeable in helping us plan for our big day. The prices was reasonable and the venue offers a classic feel that was right in line with what we wanted. The food was also AMAZING. 10/10 would recommend to anyone! For whatever reason, I'm getting an error when trying to upload a photo. But I'll update this review at a later date!

My company had a holiday party here and the venue was great. Beautiful details everywhere, very classic feel. It was wonderful to have several separate rooms so you could get away from the party and have a conversation if you wanted to

A professional club and home of DC journalists. Members are happy to be part of. It is located at the top of the National Press building where mostly all national and international networks have their Washington bureaus.

Superb spot! Global movers and shakers, and journalistic superstars everywhere. Recommend... if you can get in, of course 😉

An iconic site hosting a variety of influential events in the the Washington DC political scene. Located near the iconic Freedom Plaza & only one block from The White House.

After touring the National Press Club we immediately sent an email to book. This unique venue was the perfect fit for our DC wedding! George was an excellent resource from start to finish, explaining the Press Club's offerings, coordinating with other vendors, and making sure that we had everything that we needed to have an amazing day. And the food! Unlike so many lackluster venues, the food at the National Press Club was delicious.

Great place to work if you don’t have to be in the office, meet friends or mingle with members of the 4th estate. The second level is reserved for members only and their guests, so if you’re not a member, find a friend who is.

I had my company Christmas party here. It was a lot of fun. Great venue to rent for an event

HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS LOCATION FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT!!! We just hosted 250 guests for wedding reception on Sept 9 2023. Everything was PERFECT! George Arffken was our event on-site manager. He was excellent on day one of our initial meeting and throughout. We had several final guest count changes and he was always accommodating. Customer happiness, excellent service, high quality food are clearly his and National Press club priorities. The staff was professional and always smiling. Very gracious and timely with dinner service. The food was excellent. All of the filet mignon and salmon came out perfectly cooked and delicious. Their cheesecake dessert was excellent as well. Open bar service was excellent. Table side wine service was a very nice touch during dinner service. Thank you for making the evening so special for everyone.

Attended the Veteran's Day luncheon. Got to hear Secretary McDonough Veterans Day speech. The information he provided was informative and positive in nature.

I was here for a private event. The building is gorgeous with different, spacious rooms for hosting audiences. The catering was also fantastic and featured many options for hors d'oeuvres. We had a fabulous night!

A great organization dedicated to a great cause. Excellent venue space, great organization for journalists and comms professionals to join, and fantastic food! The Fourth Estate restaurant, with its award winning chef, is open to the public and you should definitely try it if you're visiting.

When I moved to Washington DC for the first time in 2012, I join the National Press Club where I met some of my first friends in DC. It’s a fantastic place at a central location that has almost everything to offer for journalists and communicators. The club offers free breakfast, gym, a great library, working space, discounts on events, and, above all, free tacos evert Friday night.

Provided the keynote address for the National Cancer Centers Network. The Press Club is always a wonderful venue.

I was lucky enough to be invited by a reporter friend who is a member and I got a shrimp burger. I usually keep to a plant-based diet and this was as low as I could get on the food chain without eating nothing but a salad. I suppose I should say that in this day and age restaurants ought to do a better job catering to vegetarians and plant-based eaters, but in this case the shrimp burger was simply wonderful. I wouldn't describe it exactly as a burger, it was almost more like a crab cake concept except with chopped shrimp instead of pieces of crab and it came with a delicious remoulade sauce. It was of course served on a burger roll that was a nice rich brioche roll with the usual fixings of fresh lettuce tomato and red onion. It came with a hefty side salad too that was well-dressed. Dear National press club I do hope that the next time I visit there will be a decent vegetarian entree. I think the only thing I could have gotten there was the Caesar salad without a protein which would not have been very satisfying. Having said that I still give it a five star for The unique ambiance and the fact that the shrimp burger was extremely delicious. Price was also I thought very reasonable for the area.