For more than 100 years, the National Press Club has hosted the most historic events in Washington, D.C. The space can accommodate as many as 1,500 guests for any type of event, including breaking news events, business meetings and lavish social affairs. Located downtown next to Metro Center, the Club is easily accessible from anywhere in the DC-MD-VA area. In addition, our in-house catering, banquet, and audiovisual service teams provide full-service turnkey solutions to help you easily plan and execute your events from start to finish. Visit press.org/host for more information.
Buzz
The National Press Club in Washington, D.C., is where celebrities, business icons, politicians, world leaders, and the media mingle on a daily basis. Recent visitors include Eva Longoria, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Lewis Black, Denzel Washington, Amal Clooney, South African President Jacob Zuma, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Chuck Todd, and Vice President Joe Biden.
Buzz
The National Press Club in Washington, D.C., is where celebrities, business icons, politicians, world leaders, and the media mingle on a daily basis. Recent visitors include Eva Longoria, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Lewis Black, Denzel Washington, Amal Clooney, South African President Jacob Zuma, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Chuck Todd, and Vice President Joe Biden.
Venue Capacity
Space | Max. Reception Capacity | Max. Seated Capacity | Sq. Feet | Floor Plan |
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Ballroom - East/West Balcony Sections (each) | 50 | 27 | 450 | |
Broadcast Center Studio C | 12 | 12 | 200 | |
Winners Room | 60 | 40 | 450 | |
Broadcast Center Studio B | 30 | 24 | 425 | |
Broadcast Center Studio A | 50 | 40 | 575 | |
Fourth Estate | 100 | 65 | 1,200 | |
Ballroom - East/West Side Sections (each) | 60 | 72 | 800 | |
Ballroom - Midsection | 350 | 234 | 2,900 | |
Ballroom | 700 | 414 | 4,500 | |
Holeman Lounge | 200 | 120 | 1,825 | |
First Amendment Lounge | 150 | 120 | 1,425 | |
Lisagor Room | 50 | 45 | 600 | |
Conference Rooms (Murrow-White-Lisagor) | 150 | 144 | 1,675 | |
Murrow Room | 50 | 45 | 525 | |
Zenger Room | 50 | 45 | 550 | |
Bloomberg Room | 45 | 44 | 450 |