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Smoke & Mirrors DC is an 11th-floor rooftop bar and restaurant located at the AC Hotel Washington DC Capitol Hill Navy Yard, 867 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003. The venue offers versatile spaces for private events, stylish natural-light interiors, and sweeping skyline views. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a larger corporate reception, we’ve got you covered with seating, AV, and convenient access to transit and nearby hotels and dining.
As your trusted connection for DC event spaces, we help you secure your seats and arrange the details with ease. Below you’ll find capacity information, parking and transportation options, and nearby hotel and restaurant partners to elevate your event experience.
Smoke & Mirrors combines a rooftop experience with practical event amenities. The rooftop seats up to 100 and total event spaces can accommodate up to 200 seated and 350 standing, while the Capitol Room offers 60 seated and 80 standing. Private events can be booked for 9–19 guests or as buyouts for 20+ guests, with AV and naturally lit spaces. Valet parking is available at the hotel, with additional street parking in the Navy Yard. Nearby transit includes Navy Yard (Green Line) and Capitol South (Blue/Orange/Silver Lines). Within short walking distance are hotel options like the AC Hotel itself, Homewood Suites, and Courtyard by Marriott, plus a selection of nearby dining picks. We’ve highlighted affiliate partners for hotels and restaurants to help you plan seamlessly. For more information and to reserve, reach out via our easy, no-fuss process.
Note: If your event date is TBA or RESCHEDULED, we’ll indicate accordingly and provide flexible options to lock in your preferred date as it becomes available.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Smoke & Mirrors (DC) is an 11th-floor rooftop bar/restaurant at the AC Hotel Washington DC Capitol Hill Navy Yard, located at 867 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003.
- Rooftop capacity is listed up to 100 seated (rooftop) with total event spaces up to 200 seated and 350 standing; Capitol Room and other spaces provide different configurations (e.g., Capitol Room 60 seated / 80 standing).
- Private events at Smoke & Mirrors DC can be booked for 9–19 guests or 20+ for buyouts; the venue offers AV and natural-light spaces for events.
- Transit access: metro options include Navy Yard (Green Line) and Capitol South (Blue/Orange/Silver Lines); nearby public parking options exist, with valet available at the hotel.
- Parking: on-site valet at the AC Hotel location; street parking also available in the Navy Yard area.
- Nearby hotels include the AC Hotel itself (host) and other Navy Yard area options such as Homewood Suites and Courtyard by Marriott, within short walking distance.
- Notable events: Smoke & Mirrors hosts private/corporate events and a revolving slate of magic-themed performances; fundraising events (e.g., Eric Jones) and named acts (e.g., Diamond Jim Tyler, Gino Mozzarella) appear on event calendars.
- Smoke & Mirrors Theater (PA) is inside the House of Magic at 101 S Easton Rd, Glenside, PA 19038; current capacity is listed as 104 seats in the main theater (plus a 25-seat Close-Up Theater).
- Parking in Glenside: a 44-space lot behind the House of Magic plus a 33-space adjacent municipal lot; Sundays have free parking; SEPTA Glenside Station across the street provides easy rail access.
- Transit near Glenside: Glenside Station (SEPTA) is across the street, with connections to Lansdale/Doylestown and Warminster lines.
- Nearby hotels to Glenside are not in the immediate site but the region offers several options within a short drive or train ride; local outlets are covered in area guides.