Agora Restaurant

1527 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC, USA, 20036
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About us

Agora Restaurant is ideally located in Washington, District of Columbia. The restaurant serves lunch, dinner and weekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Agora’s 2nd floor private dining space, Solen Room, which translates to “Entertainment Room,” is a private event and dining space for special occasions. The Solen Room can accommodate up to 55 seated guests and receptions of up to 80 people.

Venue Details

BrandIndependent Restaurants
Built-
Restaurant price range$$
Total meeting space3,000 sq. ft.
Seating capacity-
Standing capacity-
Venue typeRestaurant

Restaurant Overview

Executive chefGhassan Jarrouj
Cuisines
  • Mediterranean
  • Tapas
  • Turkish
Dress codeCasual
Dining style
  • Modern or contemporary
  • Corporate or business

Hours of Operation

  • Monday - Wednesday11:00am-11:00pm
  • Thursday11:00am-11:30pm
  • Friday - Saturday11:00am-12:00am
  • Sunday11:00am-10:00pm

Industry Ratings

Zagat - Cost
Zagat - Decor
Zagat - Food
Zagat - Service

Awards

Industry awards
Wine Spectator" Award of Excellence 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 Open Table Diners Choice - DC 2014, 2015

Amenities

Facilities

  • Space (outdoor)

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
3,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
1 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
1
Space (outdoor)
334 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
Classroom
1 sq. ft.
-
80
55
1 sq. ft.
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80
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Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 5.3 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
Street parking

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Agora Restaurant is ideally located in Washington, District of Columbia. The restaurant serves lunch, dinner and weekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Agora’s 2nd floor private dining space, Solen Room, which translates to “Entertainment Room,” is a private event and dining space for special occasions. The Solen Room can accommodate up to 55 seated guests and receptions of up to 80 people. From brunch parties, luncheons, business dinners and birthday celebrations, Agora provides a unique space for all types of events of any style to suit the needs of you and your guests.

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Sustainable Practices

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Diversity and Inclusion

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Health and Safety

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