Follow these tips to make the most of your National Gallery Nights experience:
Free registration is required to get into the East Building. Join the lottery for registration the week before the event; we’ll let you know the Friday before if you’re selected to register. You can reserve up to two passes.
Don’t have a pass? Get to the East Building by 5:30 p.m. to claim a limited number of walk-up passes available first-come, first-served.
There's no dress code for National Gallery Nights, but visitors have fun interpreting the evening’s theme. If you’re dressing in costume, please leave any large accessories (greater than 17" x 26") and full-cover facemasks at home; these are not allowed inside our buildings.
When you arrive, grab a printed brochure and see where pop-up activities, bars, and other experiences are located throughout the East Building. There’s so much to see and do—and be sure to note special performance times if that’s on your list.
Pop-up bars are near the entrance. Our Cascade Café and our Espresso & Gelato Bar on the Concourse have a larger menu.
Pop-Up Bars (East Building)
Drinks
La Croix $4.50
Bottled water $4.50
Sprite $4.50
Modelo, Heineken, and Corona $8.50
High Noon (peach) $11.50
Jose Cuervo margarita $11.50
Mango Mule $11.50
Yes Way Rosé $11.50
BV Sauvignon Blanc $11.50
Underwood Pinot Grigio $11.50
Specialty cocktail $12.00
Snacks
Assorted cookies $4.75
Assorted chips $5
Complimentary water is available on the Ground Floor, near the Library entrance.
Espresso & Gelato Bar (Concourse Level)
All of the above plus gelato and pretzel
Gelato single/double scoop $7/ $9
Pretzel with beer cheese (V) $7
Cascade Café (Concourse Level)
Grill Station
Seasoned French fries (VG, GF) $6.85
Falafel with roasted red pepper hummus dip and pickled vegetables (GF, V) $9.00
Classic hand-crafted burger $9.45
Impossible burger (VG, DF) $11.00
Flame-grilled free-range chicken breast $10.00
Hand-crafted burger with cheese $10.75
Chicken tender basket $12.60
Nacho Station
Loaded nachos (GF) $10.00
Add pulled chicken $5.00
Pizza Station
Beyond Bratwurst sub with jalapeño relish and green onions (VG) $9.00
Meatball sub $10.00
Beyond Sausage, vegan cheese, spinach, and fried shallot flatbread pizza (VG) $12.00
Bakery Station
Cherry blossom cookies $5.00
Cherry blossom cupcakes $7.00
Finish all food in the Cascade Café, please.
(DF) – Dairy free
(GF) – Gluten free
(V) – Vegetarian
(VG) – Vegan