Top of the Gate
Venue Brief
Watergate Hotel rooftop in Foggy Bottom with a 360-degree deck over the Potomac, made for sunset cocktails, fire-pit lounging and special-occasion toasts.
Venue Details
- Vibe
- ScenicDate NightChillChic/Luxury
- Age guide
- 25-45
- Dress code
- Smart Casual
- Cuisine
- Tapas/Share Plate
- Demographic
- CouplesTouristsYoung ProfessionalsLocals
- Music genre
- Lounge/Chill House
- Price
- $$$$
- Open season
- Year-round
- Clientele
- LocalsAmericanTourists
- Offerings
- Table Service
- Open times
- Mon 5 – 11 PMTue 5 – 11 PMWed 5 – 11 PMThu 5 – 11 PMFri 5 PM – 12 AM BestSat 5 PM – 12 AM BusySun 5 – 11 PM
- Vibe score
- 6.4 / 10
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About Top of the Gate
Sunset is the whole point here. The roof of the Watergate Hotel wraps around in a full circle, with the Potomac, Rosslyn's towers and the river bridges laid out below, and reviewers keep describing tables right at the railing as the sun drops behind Virginia. Seating is lounge-style, with wicker sofas, low tables and a gas fire pit arranged around an outdoor bar. The food list is short, built around cheese and charcuterie boards and salads, while the cocktails earn more praise and are called fair for the setting even by those who find them pricey. Hours are 5 to 11 PM, stretching to midnight on Friday and Saturday. Weeknights are calmer, locals bring out-of-town guests, and couples book it for anniversaries; one table was greeted with complimentary champagne. Service gets praise by name in almost every recent review, and the rating sits at 4.0 from about 470 Google reviews.
