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Get to Know Us

Now completely renovated, Penn Social now features two separate venues, Little Penn and the Main Hall.  Through the Foyer, you will find separate entrances to each venue with the option of combining the spaces for truly amazing events at scale.

Little Penn is the home of our famous Detroit Style pizza.  Baked with fresh dough, rich house-made pizza sauce, shredded cheese and your favorite toppings.  We have expanded our beer selection with a plethora of predominately local seasonal craft beers, and now offer seasonal cocktails.  Try our Rumple Minze Hot Chocolate in the winter. Yum!

Our community programming can largely be found in Little Penn with Profs & Pints on Monday & Tuesdays, and monthly Story District productions.

Little Penn is approximately 3,000 sq ft and hosts a 120 person occupancy.

Our Main Hall is the ultimate venue for everything from private events to watching the big game!  Now featuring premier concert grade Martin Audio for the audiophiles, new Chauvet Professional Lighting, an expanded stage, integrated Ketra uplighting, digital marquee and Elan Video distribution.

We specialize in hosting memorable parties and large scale sporting events.  We regularly host everything from All-Hand Meetings, Holiday Parties, Team Building Events, Concerts, Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, and massive game watches for the Super Bowl and World Cup matches. 

The Main Hall is 10,000 sq ft and can host 280 seated or 400 standing.

Upcoming Events

  • R&B + Flow at Penn Social
    R&B + Flow at Penn Social
    Sat, Dec 06
    Dec 06, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
    Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    R&B + Flow is a Saturday yoga experience that blends movement, music, and community. Set to a live R&B mix, this class invites you to move with intention, connect with your breath, and reset for the weekend.
  • Profs & Pints DC: How the Nutcracker Came to Life
    Profs & Pints DC: How the Nutcracker Came to Life
    Dec 08, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    “How the Nutcracker Came to Life,” on the roots of a classic holiday story, with Brittany Warman, former instructor at Ohio State University
  • Profs & Pints DC: How Nativity Scenes Were Born
    Profs & Pints DC: How Nativity Scenes Were Born
    Dec 09, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    “How Nativity Scenes Were Born,” a look at the origins and evolution of the ubiquitous depiction of the first Christmas, with Vanessa R. Corcoran, advising dean and adjunct professor of history at Georgetown University
  • Firehouse Fridays
    Firehouse Fridays
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Dec 12
    Washington
    Dec 12, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:50 PM
    Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    Get Your Boots Scootin'! Firehouse Fridays Line Dancing Heats Up Penn Social!
  • Profs & Pints DC: The Christmas Truce of 1914
    Profs & Pints DC: The Christmas Truce of 1914
    Dec 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    “The Christmas Truce of 1914,” on an unauthorized outbreak of peace and goodwill in the midst of a horrific war, with Christopher Hamner, associate professor of history at George Mason University
  • Profs & Pints DC: The Green Knight and Medieval Yule
    Profs & Pints DC: The Green Knight and Medieval Yule
    Dec 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    “The Green Knight and Medieval Yule,” a look at the Arthurian holiday legend and pre-Christian belief in “green men,” with Larissa “Kat” Tracy
  • Firehouse Fridays
    Firehouse Fridays
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Dec 19
    Washington
    Dec 19, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:50 PM
    Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    Get Your Boots Scootin'! Firehouse Fridays Line Dancing Heats Up Penn Social!
  • Firehouse Fridays
    Firehouse Fridays
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Dec 26
    Washington
    Dec 26, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:50 PM
    Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    Get Your Boots Scootin'! Firehouse Fridays Line Dancing Heats Up Penn Social!
  • 🥂 Sexy Nerds NYE!  🍾
    🥂 Sexy Nerds NYE!  🍾
    Wed, Dec 31
    Dec 31, 2025, 9:30 PM – Jan 01, 2026, 2:00 AM
    Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    The world's biggest cosplay and culture party is back in DC!
  • Firehouse Fridays
    Firehouse Fridays
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jan 02
    Washington
    Jan 02, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:50 PM
    Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    Get Your Boots Scootin'! Firehouse Fridays Line Dancing Heats Up Penn Social!
  • Firehouse Fridays
    Firehouse Fridays
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jan 09
    Washington
    Jan 09, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:50 PM
    Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    Get Your Boots Scootin'! Firehouse Fridays Line Dancing Heats Up Penn Social!
  • Story District: New Year, Who Dis? Stories about Big Promises and Bold Plans
    Story District: New Year, Who Dis? Stories about Big Promises and Bold Plans
    Jan 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    New year, new you? Maybe. These true stories dive into reinvention, resolutions, and leaps into the unknown. Presented by Story District, the organization that’s been helping people tell their stories for more than 25 years.
  • Firehouse Fridays
    Firehouse Fridays
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jan 16
    Washington
    Jan 16, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:50 PM
    Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    Get Your Boots Scootin'! Firehouse Fridays Line Dancing Heats Up Penn Social!
  • Firehouse Fridays
    Firehouse Fridays
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jan 23
    Washington
    Jan 23, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:50 PM
    Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    Get Your Boots Scootin'! Firehouse Fridays Line Dancing Heats Up Penn Social!
  • DC Comedy Night
    DC Comedy Night
    Fri, Jan 23
    Little Penn
    Jan 23, 2026, 8:00 PM – Jan 24, 2026, 10:00 PM
    Little Penn, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    Get ready to laugh your socks off at DC Comedy Night—live jokes, good vibes, and tons of fun!
  • Firehouse Fridays
    Firehouse Fridays
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jan 30
    Washington
    Jan 30, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:50 PM
    Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    Get Your Boots Scootin'! Firehouse Fridays Line Dancing Heats Up Penn Social!
  • Firehouse Fridays
    Firehouse Fridays
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Feb 06
    Washington
    Feb 06, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:50 PM
    Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    Get Your Boots Scootin'! Firehouse Fridays Line Dancing Heats Up Penn Social!
  • Firehouse Fridays
    Firehouse Fridays
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Feb 13
    Washington
    Feb 13, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:50 PM
    Washington, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
    Get Your Boots Scootin'! Firehouse Fridays Line Dancing Heats Up Penn Social!

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Production Specs

One of the advantages Penn Social has by being a premier music venue is our in-house production capabilities are second-to-none. With a custom-tuned PA system and digital video distribution system all managed by our amazing production staff, your event will have all the technological bells and whistles you can possibly imagine. 

Our main event space is a 10,000 square foot room with three mechanically activated projection screens, an expandable stage, theatrical lighting as well as Ketra house lighting. The main PA system utilizes Martin Torus Constant Curvature arrays driven by a Yamaha CL5 digital console. The entire venue is DANTE- enabled so as to achieve a fully customizable audio network. We’ve also installed an Elan 4K Video over IP distribution system so your content can be viewed in a countless number of ways.

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Audio

World-class audio with audio brands the pros use. Martin Audio, Shure, Yamaha, and DPA. Everyone will surely hear you loud and clear.

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Video

World-class video systems that brings your vision alive. With 5 large projector screens and multiple TVs and a world class video distribution system you can sure customize your event. 

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Lighting

World-class house and stage  lighting. We have the ability to put on concert lighting to basic stage lighting. We also have the ability to change all the venue lighting different colors to further customize your event

Food & Beverage

We are proud to offer a wide variety of culinary and beverage options to suit the needs of your event. Be sure to ask our events manager about our menu and beverage options

• Buffet

• Passed Hors D'Oeuvres

• Food Stations

• À la Carte

• Seated Fixed Menu

• Beer & Wine Open Bar

• Standard Open Bar

• Premium Open Bar 

• Host Bar

• Cash Bar

Venue Layouts

Let's Get Started Today!

Thank you for trusting us with your event!  We strive on giving great customer service so please allow us 24hrs to respond to you.  We value your business and will contact you promptly. 

Address: 801 E Street, NW, Washington DC, 20004

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Address: 801 E Street, NW, Washington DC, 20004

Address: 801 E Street, NW, Washington DC, 20004

Phone: (771) 203-0801

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