A sunken enclave and an inviting escape from the city, Empress Lounge offers signature martinis, cocktails, wines, champagnes, sakes, cognacs and teas. Join us for Happy Hour every weeknight from 5pm to 8pm. On the weekends, we showcase DC's top jazz vocalists from 8pm to midnight. Visit here for a full schedule of performers.

The main focal point of the Lobby and Empress Lounge is the playful painting “Empress Dowager over DC.” Chinese Artist Zhong-Yang Huang was commissioned to do a Washington, DC interpretation of his piece “Above The Forbidden City” that depicts the Last Empress of China flying over Beijing, China.

Delight in Afternoon Savories and Sweets Thursday-Sunday from 2:30pm-4:30pm. Indulge your sweet tooth with a selection of artistically crafted cakes, cremes and tarts and mouth-watering scones. The desserts are accompanied by an international menu of rare teas and coffee blends.