The Buffalo Sabres’ “Road Crew” will be making its next “Tour Stop” of the 2011-12 season on March 26 at Grand Central in Washington, D.C., prior to the team’s game against the Capitals on March 27. Come to the party for just $10–while tickets last!  Get your tickets here.

Meet Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff and the Sabres coaching staff, as well as broadcast personalities Rick Jeanneret, Harry Neale and Kevin Sylvester. Watch a video from their Chicago Tour Stop, and read more about the event at Grand Central, the night before they play the Caps (March 27). DON’T MISS THIS ONE!

It’s beginning to look that way!

If you are wondering where to go in DC, to hold your own private party, look no further than this hot spot among Adams Morgan clubs.

But don’t just take our word for it:

“Grand Central is my go-to place for events in DC.  Whether hosting a small event in the upstairs private room, or a massive party in the entire bar/restaurant, Brian and his staff go out of their way to make sure every event is a success. The location is great and I’d recommend Grand Central to anyone looking for an event venue.”–Kristin

That’s just one review. The requests come in almost daily, and we sometimes book 2, 3, even 4 groups on the same evening, or weekend afternoon. We’ve got great space and an even better vibe. Food prepared for you? Oh yeah. And special bar rates for your group. Just ask Brian.

Whether you are thinking about a family and friends gathering, an office party (seriously… get out of the office and to someplace fun for these!), a shower, a birthday, a theme-party, a fundraiser, or someplace you simply don’t have to clean up the next day (are you paying attention here?!), Grand Central is your go-to-place at the center of it all in Adams Morgan.

Check out some of the amenities and extras we offer for private events at GrandCentral. Then put in your request for dates or more information, so that you won’t miss out by waiting tooooo long.

Most popular private event venue in DC, for 2012? Book yours and then tell us what YOU think.

Here’s why!

Grand Central DC Going Bald For Children's Cancer Research

Grand Central is  joining forces with St. Baldricks Foundation and Fado Irish Pub to raise money for children’s cancer research. Brian Vasile, Grand Central co-owner, is team captain for Team Adams Morgan. Bar staffs from Grand Central, Bedrock Billiards and The Blaguard (and more to come) are participating in getting their heads shaved!

“This is an act of solidarity and support”, says Brian. “If hair loss and baldness is one of the things these kids have to go through, then we will stand with them in this way.”

Even more importantly–and here is where you come in–Grand Central is helping to raise a total of $65,000 in this event. We need your help! We are excited about this undertaking, and will be looking to all of you to get involved, make a donation, and if you feel really bold, shave your head too and let us know!

We’ll keep you posted on events and who else is stepping up to help out, as the time comes nearer. Read more about St. Baldricks now, and thanks for donating, and helping us get the word out!

NFL Sundays at GrandCentral DC are an Adams Morgan phenomenon–not to be missed–even when the Bills’ winning streak goes…er…kinda south. But here’s a little trip down memory lane, in pictures. Check out the cool photo gallery of NFL Sunday at GrandCentral DC 11.20.11.

Everyone here is a winner! Thanks for being such a great and loyal GC family of friends.

Got photos of your special times at GrandCentral? Share them with us, and we might just add them to our Gallery!

Great Lakes Brewing Company may have the most sought after Winter, or Christmas, Ale going. And once it arrives at Grand Central, it will be going…fast! It is expected any minute now, so get ready to make your move for this season’s supply.

Keep an eye on Facebook and Twitter if you are one of the die-hard fans of this special brew–or can’t resist finding out what all the fuss is about for the first time.

And if you miss it there’s always next year…but why wait?

And speaking of Next Year, have you gotten your New Years Eve tickets yet? The cover is loooow for the great buffet, the champagne toast at midnight, 2 DJS, and a ton of fun…but it would be a bad idea to take your chances on buying your tickets at the door; supplies are limited and we expect to sell out. If you aren’t ready to buy quite yet, at least get your name on the Special New Years Eve Skip The Line list.

The New Years Party at GrandCentral…2011…2012

… It just gets better every year. In order to make sure that our most loyal friends and GC “family” can get in, we are selling tickets online … while they last. Don’t take any chances on waiting until the last minute!

Buffet and Champagne Toast…dancing, dancing, and…well, more dancing. But even if you don’t dance, who can resist the booty-shaking energy of a party where people are letting loose and just having a great old time?

If you have been coming to GrandCentral regularly for a long time to watch sports, play sports, dance the night away with old movies up on the wall, or just meet up with friends for a good time–it only makes sense to end one year and start the next, right here where everyone knows your name.

New to the area, or visiting this holiday season?  We hope you will stop in often and join us on this night of nights, so that we can get to know you too!

Get New Years Eve details here….

Our loyal sports fans know that GrandCentral is the place to be for a great NFL game in the fall, or MLB in the spring, or your own private event game of Bocce or kickball to help fight the winter blues. But you may not know that underneath all that awesomely rowdy fun (see Brian’s Buffalo Bills Happy Dance on the bar) that goes down when crowds gather to watch our favorite teams go head to head, we have our tender, respectable, and dare we say teddy-bearish sides too.

The truth is, we are crazy about kids–in fact most of us are Dads and we want to do our part to help the young ‘uns grow up right. That is, to inspire them to become big crazy sports nuts too. It is the least we can do.

GrandCentral DC helps to raise money for kids' recreational therapy

So we were all over it when HSC Pediatric Center’s Kids In Action program approached us about holding a bake sale fundraiser at Grand Central. A BAKE SALE? Did someone say “brownies”…”cookies”…”gooey-chewy things”??…Hello. OF COURSE! AAnnnnnnddd….we got to help kids.

And it went great. The best part is that it was such a simple thing to do and the funds raised will support this wonderful outpatient adaptive sports program for kids with special needs and their siblings. Making a difference in the lives of some kids that have to deal with bigger challenges in an hour than most of us have to deal with in a week or a lifetime–that’s how we roll at the Center of it All, here in Adams Morgan.

Thanks to all of you who helped make it a success.

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Does your organization want to hold a fundraiser at GrandCentral? Contact us and we’ll get you set up.

Check it out, NFL Sunday Fans!! Special Buffalo Bills Now podcast with “Coach” Sal Cappacio, recorded on 10-25-11, features GrandCentral’s own General Manager, Rashaand Sass, known to GrandCentral regulars as “Sass.” You’ll find Sass behind the bar, out on the Patio, updating our Facebook or tweeting @GrandCentralDC. Catch this excerpt when “Coach” tracked down GrandCentral among lots of bars around the country that are also feeling the Bills love every Sunday this NFL season. Awesome. Pass it on.

Another EPIC NFL Sunday at GrandCentral. Do you really have any doubt where you should be this NEXT Sunday afternoon? And the one after that, and the one after… Watch this and then just try to tell us you’ve got somewhere better to be.

Don’t you wish you had been here!!?? Or…was that YOU in this video…?? Check. It. OUT.