Highly recommend! Our friends just had their wedding here and it was a great space for it. The ceremony was in the loading dock area (it was so cute). The guests then moved inside for apps and dinner. We then went back to the dock area for dancing and drinks. It was such a great space! The staff were wonderful and made sure all the guests were having a good time. Would love to attend another function here! read more

Mess Hall - Dancing! - Kitchen Incubators Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The mess hall turned out to be the perfect venue for a pop up Feastly Philippine brunch that I recently attended. The space was warm and bright, with easy parking and friendly staff. Shelves with varied cookbooks lined the walls and the bathroom was clean and modern. Overall a great experience. read more

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The people at Mess Hall are making DC a more delicious place by incubating food innovators who are changing the city with their unique ideas. Kudos to that! I recently attended an event here that was sponsored by Cabot Cheese and I was really impressed with the welcoming and opening space where our intimate influencer lunch was held. There was an open kitchen so we were able to talk directly with whoever was making our food (great for demonstrations!) and the decor and tabling was absolutely gorgeous. I loved how they brought in the farmers who made the milk for the cheese as well as a local chocolate company (Divine Chocolate) to speak to us about responsible sourcing. Black Pearl Tarts provided us with some sweet and Instagrammable desserts. Overall a top notch event at a top notch venue. I'd totally come back here for an event in the future! read more

We recently had our wedding reception at Mess Hall and loved it. Hopefully we only ever get married once - but we can both definitely say if we have the opportunity, we will choose Mess Hall a million times over for our wedding reception. Really 5 out of 5 stars on all fronts for Mess Hall - especially for their staff and management. Obviously, the space itself is very cool - in a class of its own and very unique. And the location too - walking distance to 2 metro stations! But things like space and location are things that are easy to look up online - if you're reading this review you probably want to know about the intangibles and the staff - and so that is what this review is mostly about. When we chose Mess Hall as our venue about 10 months ago, we initially did so because we liked the space and location - but we would eventually find out that we also greatly appreciated, valued, and trusted the advice, help, and judgment of Mess Hall's leadership and staff like Al and Jordan. Preparing for a wedding reception is a large undertaking - and for most of us regular folks its not something we will do many times in our life. Whenever we needed guidance or helpful suggestions on how to prepare and execute our event, Mess Hall staff and leadership worked with us to build out our vision. Our event certainly was our vision - but Mess Hall guided us in how to realize and execute it perfectly. We found that Mess Hall was very flexible with us, but also willing to share wisdom when we experienced some challenges in how to realize our vision. And just a tip - you can definitely trust Al, Jordan, and the rest Mess Hall staff! And the staff on day-of were also great! The event supervisor filled in any gaps as they inevitably arose throughout the evening, and the bartenders / waitstaff / custodians provided friendly and diligent service throughout the evening. Procuring staff directly through Mess Hall is definitely worth it if you choose to do that. read more

I rented space from the kitchen before. I recommend you look elsewhere. You can start your own shared kitchen. A lot of people left the kitchen with a bad taste in the mouth. read more

We had our wedding party at Mess Hall, and the entire experience was stellar, from first meeting to the end of the day! The space is both beautiful and urban, and easily configurable to meet a wide variety of needs. We had food inside and our dance floor in the loading dock area, and it worked so well. Our food came from Mess Hall members, and the beers were all from DC brewers. Al and Hannah truly went out of their way to make our day perfect, and we could not have asked for better. Huge kudos to all! read more

Al and the Mess Hall team are the best! If you're looking for a cool, funky event space, check out Mess Hall. Unadorned, the space is great and it's also so fun to stage. Even the loading dock is awesome. Al's got an amazing list of small, local and tasty vendors to cater. We had food trucks pull up outside. Parking is easy. Al is so easy to work with ... I highly recommend Mess Hall!!! read more

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Mess Hall was the perfect space for our rehearsal dinner and "welcome party" for our wedding weekend. We had an amazing dinner cooked in the open demo kitchen for our 20 dinner guests, followed by a cocktail style party for 80 guests. Everything went smoothly, from hooking up my phone to their Sonos sound system, to converting the space quickly after dinner. Mess Hall staff was present for the entire event and made the night so easy on us. Everyone who works at Mess Hall is genuinely kind and trustworthy. I would highly recommend hosting any event in this unique industrial space!! read more

I went there for a pre wedding event and left some personal belongings there. The staff went out of their way to get my jacket back to me. They were easy to work with and I appreciate them greatly. Special shout out to Al and Keri. Thanks! read more

We recently had our daughter's Bat Mitzvah at Mess Hall and everything was fantastic! We wanted an unconventional space that was fun and unique but still had a sophisticated feel and that is exactly what we got. We used the main dining room for a variety of food stations, we utilized the loading dock for our DJ and dancing and then had food trucks pull up on the street. Al and Tara were amazing to work with. They helped with the many details of creating a space that worked for our party and guests. They also have a member list of many great food vendors, food trucks and caterers that are fantastic. From beginning to end, the entire experience was flawless. A perfect evening!! read more

I absolutely love Mess Hall! I would give Mess Hall even more stars if I could. I recommend Mess Hall to anyone looking to start and/or grow a business in the food industry. When I first started my business, I went to three other kitchens prior to landing at Mess Hall. Unfortunately, I had no operational experience and I wasn't licensed. Vic and Al were extremely understanding, helpful and kind. They walked me through the entire process and when I had trouble with the government program that we were participating in, Vic personally went down to the department to speak with them on our behalf. She did so without being asked on her personal time. When I said thank you, her response was, "oh please, this is what we do". Okay, who does this??? I have numerous stories just like this one on how they have helped our organization. Now on to the next reason why I love them so much... They have built a sense of community there, that is not easy to replicate with so many different people and personalities. They also share their resources and opportunities. It is unbelievable! They are straight forward, true to their word and they get the job done on time and professionally. I could sit and write all day about how great they are for start-up businesses, but that would be limiting them because they are great for other businesses as well. Further, every new business needs a network, they have a built-in network that they have no problem sharing... all kinds of businesses in different phases of business. You may find a cheaper rental, but I can guarantee you that the couple of extra dollars that you would save are not worth all that you would be walking away from... I hands down recommend Mess Hall and I recommend you go and see for yourself.... You'll be glad you did!!! read more