Best of Washington 2025

 

Event Details

Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025

Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Location: The National Building Museum, Washington, DC

About the Event

An event to tantalize the senses, Washingtonian’s Best of Washington brings together the very best restaurants of the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia for non-locals) each year. 

For one night only, in the magnificent grand court of the National Building Museum, guests are invited to sip, sample, and savor everything from molecular cocktails to the delights of the far east. 

This year’s soiree of the summer brought together festival and feast with technicolor designs, lounge-ready decor, and a free-spirited energy. Every major restaurant from the fan-favorites Agora and Kyojin to the Michelin-starred Causa and The Dabney were represented, and ten brand activations occurred from big industry players like United Airways and MGM.

“We could never get this done [Best of Washington] without Stratus. They are the best partner we could have ever asked for — all of the beautiful decor, all the logistics, everything.”
— Susan Farkas, Publisher, Washingtonian Magazine.ce

Scope of Services

Planning and Production Assistance: 

Project management, reporting, scheduling, and managing meetings, stakeholder updates, quality control, and vendor/contractor hiring.

Vendor Management: 

Coordination and oversight of various vendors (lighting, AV, venue, F&B, etc.), decor and build plan support, on-site event management, timeline creation, and floor plan coordination.

Sponsorship Activations: 

Ideation, strategy, and seamless execution of sponsor installations and lounges, serving as the on-site contact for sponsor needs.

On-site Logistics & Production Management: 

Acquiring day-of communication technology, overseeing show production, technical direction, stage/floor management, liaison for venues/vendors/teams, establishing an on-site staff office, and managing load-in/setup.

Registration Management: 

Dedicated team member for day-of registration, check-in, and line management, and provision of on-site registration technology.

Social Media:

Complete takeover of Washingtonian Events Instagram story content for the duration of the event. Content capture, copywriting, and posting.

Participating Restaurants