Interested in keeping up with your French? Join the French Conversation Group!
Formed to help French-speaking members maintain their proficiency, the group meets monthly for lunchtime conversation involving foreign relations, diplomatic history, cultural activities, travel, and - of course! - French food and wine.
The DACOR cash bar opens at 12 noon and the group moves to a reserved table at Members' Lunch at 12:30 pm. Only French is spoken during lunch. Attendees have the option of participating in the Members' Lunch for $35, or joining the conversation group without eating (no charge). Registrations are required for all participants.
Members' Lunch for $35 includes a biscuit/bread, two courses, and a cup of coffee/tea. Wine and other beverages may be purchased at the bar or at the table.
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (please note that starting in 2024 a glass of wine is no longer included; wine and other drinks may be purchased at the bar). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancelations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
Please note this is a hybrid event - you have the option to attend in person or virtually. Registrations are required for all attendees. For in-person attendees, the event will run from 5:30 - 7:45 pm and will include a reception with finger food and cash/credit card bar. The live stream will begin around 5:45 pm (virtual attendees will be sent a link for the event via email). Both DACOR members and non-members are invited to register for and attend the event.
Fifty years after the end of the war in Vietnam, and thirty years after normalization of relations between the United States and Vietnam, what characterizes U.S.-Vietnam ties today? A pinnacle of cooperation was reached beginning in 2023 when the U.S.-Vietnam relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, sparking further cooperation in economic, security, and other areas.
To unpack and understand the scope and depth of current ties, DACOR welcomes three panelists to talk about their work with Vietnam. Amb. Ted Osius, president and CEO of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, and ambassador to Vietnam 2014-2017, will reflect on his service in Vietnam, and outline current dynamic trade relations. Susan Hammond, daughter of a Vietnam veteran, is the executive director of War Legacies Project, which addresses the ongoing impacts of unexploded ordinance and Agent Orange. Ms. Hammond will share the challenges and rewards of coordinating humanitarian programs in Vietnam. Hien Le is assistant director of the Vietnam Public Policy Program at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University. Ms. Le has been integrally involved in academic and cultural exchange programs for two decades. She will reflect on the power of academic partnerships, including the Fulbright University Vietnam, in forging enduring ties between the United States and Vietnam.
Former ambassador Ted Osiusâ¯is President & CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council. â¯Founded in 1984, the Council represents 180â¯of the largest American businesses in Southeast Asia through its headquarters in Washington, DC, and its seven regional offices. A diplomat for thirty years, Ambassador Osius served from 2014 to 2017 as U.S. ambassador to Vietnam.
A diplomat for thirty years, Ambassador Osius served from 2014 to 2017 as U.S. ambassador to Vietnam.⯠Leading a team of 900, Ambassador Osius devised and implemented strategies to deepen economic, security and cultural ties between the two countries.â¯In October 2021, Osius published his most recent book,â¯Nothing Is Impossible: America’s Reconciliation with Vietnam, with a Foreword by former Secretary of State John Kerry, covering the two countries’ 25-year journey from adversaries to friends and partners.
After his departure from government, Osius joined Google Asia-Pacific as Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy, covering 19 Asian nations from Google’s Singapore headquarters.⯠Earlier, he was a senior advisor at the Albright-Stonebridge Group and the first Vice President of Fulbright University Vietnam.⯠Osius was associate professor at the National War College and Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
As a diplomat, Osius served as Deputy Chief of Mission in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Political Minister-Counselor in New Delhi, India.⯠Osius also served as deputy director of the Office of Korean Affairs at the State Department, regional environment officer for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, and senior advisor on Asia and trade to Vice President Al Gore.⯠He also served in Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, and at the United Nations.
Ambassador Osius earned a Bachelor’s degree from Harvard University, a Master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, and an Honorary Doctorate from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education.⯠He was the first U.S. ambassador to receive the Order of Friendship from the President of Vietnam.⯠He serves on the Asia Foundation’s Board of Trustees andâ¯is a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy.
Ambassador Osius speaks Vietnamese, French and Italian, and a bit of Japanese, Indonesian, Hindi, Thai, Tagalog and Greek.⯠He and his husband, Clayton Bond, have a son and a daughter.
Susan Hammond, the daughter of a U.S. Vietnam veteran, became interested in post-war Southeast Asia after traveling to Viet Nam, and Cambodia in 1991. In 1996, after earning her MA in International Education from NYU, Susan returned to Viet Nam to study Vietnamese. She became involved in fostering mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia and addressing the long-term impacts of war while working as the Deputy Director of the Fund for Reconciliation and Development from 1996 to 2007. During this time, she lived in New, York, Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos. In 2007, Susan returned to her home state of Vermont and founded War Legacies Project to continue addressing the long-term health and environmental impacts of war including the impacts of Agent Orange on Vietnam and the Lao PDR. In 2019, she received the Vietnam Order of Friendship medal for her more than two decades of work in Viet Nam.
Hien Le is the Assistant Director of the Vietnam Public Policy Program at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI), Columbia University. In this role, she strategizes, executes, and manages policy research projects and dialogues with the central government of Vietnam in collaboration with Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management.
Before joining WEAI, Hien was the Program Manager for the Vietnam Program at Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center from 2015 to 2024, where she led the Vietnam Executive Leadership Program and managed academic partnerships between the program and institutions in Vietnam and the United States. From 1998 to 2015, she served as a Press and Information Specialist at the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City. During this tenure, she facilitated numerous high-profile events, visits, and exchange programs that strengthened U.S.-Vietnam relations following normalization.
Her deep commitment to U.S.-Vietnam relations continues to drive her efforts to foster collaboration and mutual understanding through public diplomacy. Hien holds a B.A. in English from Hue University of Sciences and an M.A. in International Relations from Harvard University.
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (please note that starting in 2024 a glass of wine is no longer included; wine and other drinks may be purchased at the bar). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancelations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
Since our "Cocktails on the Patio" events in the warmer months are so popular, we are bringing back the monthly "Cocktails in the House" during the cooler months. Join us on the first Thursday of each month for this member favorite!
Featuring a cash bar and a laid-back ambiance, DACOR's happy hours are being held the first Thursday of each month until "Cocktails on the Patio" begin in May. Join us for refreshing drinks and great camaraderie in our beautiful house.
Cocktails in the House does not require reservations. Non-DACOR members of the foreign affairs community are invited to join our members. Members are also encouraged to bring prospective members to enjoy a lovely evening at the DACOR Bacon House!
If you would like to bring a larger group, please let staff know so we can be prepared with enough drinks for everyone! more info...
Please note this is a hybrid event - you have the option to attend in person or virtually. Registrations are required for all attendees. For in-person attendees, the event will run from 11:45 am - 2 pm and will include lunch. The live stream will begin at 12:55 pm (virtual attendees will be sent a link for the event via email). This event is co-hosted by DACOR and UAA.
In a world facing numerous economic challenges there is renewed debate about the role of industrial policy and government support for firms and industries deemed strategically important. In addition to being controversial for developing countries, it has of late been seen as part of the arsenal of policies that advanced economies undertake to deal with their domestic issues of inequality, loss of manufacturing jobs, and the pursuit of national economic interests - including the worry about relying on adversaries for critical resources such as semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.
Prof. Danny Leipziger, Professor at GW's School of Business and former Vice President for Poverty Reduction and Economic Management at the World Bank, where he launched the Spence Commission on Growth and Development, will address the topic of industrial policy, asserting that it is no longer a dirty word but now one that requires a fresh examination in light of geo-political developments and the resurgence of economic nationalism.
Danny Leipziger is Professor of International Business and International Affairs at George Washington University, where he is concurrently the Managing Director of the Growth Dialogue. He has been an advisor to the governments of South Korea, Vietnam, Ivory Coast, Uzbekistan, Argentina, and South Africa, among others.
A former Vice President for Poverty Reduction and Economic Management at the World Bank (2004-2009), he also held senior management positions in the East Asia and Latin America Regions. While at the World Bank, he led the team preparing the emergency financial bailout loan to Korea in 1997. He was the World Bank’s Director for Finance, Private Sector and Infrastructure for Latin America (1998-2004). He served previously in the U.S. Department of State and was a Member of the Secretary’s Policy Planning Staff. Leipziger was Vice Chair of the Spence Commission on Growth and Development and he served on the World Economic Forum Council on Economic Progress.
An economist with a Ph. D. from Brown, he has published widely on development economics, finance and banking, and on East Asia and Latin America. He is the author of several books, including Lessons of East Asia (U. of Michigan Press), Stuck in the Middle (Brookings Institution), and Globalization and Growth and more than 50 refereed and published articles in journals and other outlets. He is a frequent contributor to VoxEU, Project Syndicate, and other media, and he has appeared on Bloomberg, BBC, CCTV and Korean TV as an expert commentator. He contributes frequently to the Financial Times.
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (please note that starting in 2024 a glass of wine is no longer included; wine and other drinks may be purchased at the bar). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancelations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (please note that starting in 2024 a glass of wine is no longer included; wine and other drinks may be purchased at the bar). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancelations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
If you have an interest in Africa or want to learn more, join DACOR members at the monthly Africa Discussion Group. Discussions are organized around theme, country, region or on a selected speaker’s interests.
The DACOR cash bar opens at 12 noon and the group moves to a reserved table at Members' Lunch at 12:30 pm. Attendees have the option of participating in the Members' Lunch for $35, or joining the discussion group without eating (no charge). Registrations are required for all participants.
Members' Lunch for $35 includes a biscuit/bread, two courses, and a cup of coffee/tea. Wine and other beverages may be purchased at the bar or at the table. more info...
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (please note that starting in 2024 a glass of wine is no longer included; wine and other drinks may be purchased at the bar). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancelations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
Join us for a China Post Reunion. Whether you are from China, worked there, lived there, visited there, or are interested in the country, come for a fun evening with Chinese inspired food and great camaraderie. All are welcome to join this fun evening! more info...
On the third Thursday of the month, we hold a Welcome to DACOR lunch for new members. All members are encouraged to come and meet the newest members of our community over a communal lunch.
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (starting in 2024, a glass of wine is not included; wine and other drinks may be purchased). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancellations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
The monthly get-together of our affinity group Unaccompanied DACORians, this luncheon gathers members who are widows, widowers, divorcees and other singletons together for camaraderie and discussion over lunch.
The DACOR cash bar opens at 12 noon and the group moves to a reserved area at Members' Lunch at 12:30 pm. Lunch costs $35/person and includes a biscuit/bread, two courses, and a cup of coffee/tea. Wine and other beverages may be purchased at the bar or at the table. Registrations are required for all participants.
Unaccompanied DACORians provides members of DACOR, who are single, a group where they feel comfortable and valued as members. Anyone who is single can join, to find friendship, and feel comfortable as a DACOR member through varied activities at DACOR and elsewhere including a monthly luncheon on the 4th Tuesday of the month at DACOR. more info...
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (please note that starting in 2024 a glass of wine is no longer included; wine and other drinks may be purchased at the bar). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancelations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
All DACOR members are welcome to attend the 2025 Annual Members' Meeting in-person or virtually. During the meeting, committee reports and the President report will be presented. The board election results will also be announced. Bios and a ballot will be provided to members eligible to vote at least 40 days before the meeting. The join information for virtual attendees will be sent to all members via email before the event.
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (please note that starting in 2024 a glass of wine is no longer included; wine and other drinks may be purchased at the bar). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancelations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (please note that starting in 2024 a glass of wine is no longer included; wine and other drinks may be purchased at the bar). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancelations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (please note that starting in 2024 a glass of wine is no longer included; wine and other drinks may be purchased at the bar). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancelations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
Join DACOR and AFSA for a special Spring Reception . The perfect opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones - don't miss out on delicious food, drinks, and live music. more info...
Interested in keeping up with your French? Join the French Conversation Group!
Formed to help French-speaking members maintain their proficiency, the group meets monthly for lunchtime conversation involving foreign relations, diplomatic history, cultural activities, travel, and - of course! - French food and wine.
The DACOR cash bar opens at 12 noon and the group moves to a reserved table at Members' Lunch at 12:30 pm. Only French is spoken during lunch. Attendees have the option of participating in the Members' Lunch for $35, or joining the conversation group without eating (no charge). Registrations are required for all participants.
Members' Lunch for $35 includes a biscuit/bread, two courses, and a cup of coffee/tea. Wine and other beverages may be purchased at the bar or at the table.
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (please note that starting in 2024 a glass of wine is no longer included; wine and other drinks may be purchased at the bar). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancelations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (please note that starting in 2024 a glass of wine is no longer included; wine and other drinks may be purchased at the bar). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancelations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
Join us for the member favorite Cocktails on the Patio!
Featuring a cash bar and a laid-back ambiance, DACOR's happy hours are held on most Thursdays over the summer. Join us for refreshing drinks and great camaraderie on our beautiful patio garden. In case of bad weather, we move the bar inside.
Cocktails on the Patio does not require reservations. Non-DACOR members of the foreign affairs community are invited to join our members. Members are also encouraged to bring prospective members to enjoy a lovely evening at the DACOR Bacon House!
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (please note that starting in 2024 a glass of wine is no longer included; wine and other drinks may be purchased at the bar). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancelations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
Join us at this bicentennial celebration luncheon and program that will discuss the last private owner of the DACOR Bacon House and her salons. Presenters will include Elizabeth Warner, DACOR Bacon House Secretary and Archivist, and Terry Walz, Historian, DACOR Bacon House.
Virginia Bacon was a celebrated salonniere in Washington for some 50 years until her death in 1980. She invited the full range of Washington movers and shakers in the diplomatic, political and cultural arenas to dinners and teas at the house. In doing so, she followed a long tradition of social interaction undertaken by owners of the bouse. In the nineteenth century, Mrs. William T. Carroll was a much-loved hostess of many receptions, soirees dansantes, Christmas open houses, and garden parties, making the house almost as well-known as its neighbor, the White House. Her successor, Mollie Fuller, wife of the chief justice of the United States, followed suit, holding yearly receptions attended by as many as 600, special dinners for newly appointed associate justices, and weekly “at homes” in the tradition of socially prominent Washington women. In the twentieth century, Ruth and Medill McCormick, who rented the house in the years 1919-1923, popularized the Sunday “buffet” dinner in the house, then a new way of entertaining lawmakers and their wives. Thus Mrs. Bacon inherited a long tradition of making DACOR Bacon House a salon of renown.
On the third Thursday of the month, we hold a Welcome to DACOR lunch for new members. All members are encouraged to come and meet the newest members of our community over a communal lunch.
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (starting in 2024, a glass of wine is not included; wine and other drinks may be purchased). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancellations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
Join us for the member favorite Cocktails on the Patio!
Featuring a cash bar and a laid-back ambiance, DACOR's happy hours are held on most Thursdays over the summer. Join us for refreshing drinks and great camaraderie on our beautiful patio garden. In case of bad weather, we move the bar inside.
Cocktails on the Patio does not require reservations. Non-DACOR members of the foreign affairs community are invited to join our members. Members are also encouraged to bring prospective members to enjoy a lovely evening at the DACOR Bacon House!
If you have an interest in Africa or want to learn more, join DACOR members at the monthly Africa Discussion Group. Discussions are organized around theme, country, region or on a selected speaker’s interests.
The DACOR cash bar opens at 12 noon and the group moves to a reserved table at Members' Lunch at 12:30 pm. Attendees have the option of participating in the Members' Lunch for $35, or joining the discussion group without eating (no charge). Registrations are required for all participants.
Members' Lunch for $35 includes a biscuit/bread, two courses, and a cup of coffee/tea. Wine and other beverages may be purchased at the bar or at the table. more info...
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (please note that starting in 2024 a glass of wine is no longer included; wine and other drinks may be purchased at the bar). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancelations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (please note that starting in 2024 a glass of wine is no longer included; wine and other drinks may be purchased at the bar). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancelations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
Join us for the member favorite Cocktails on the Patio!
Featuring a cash bar and a laid-back ambiance, DACOR's happy hours are held on most Thursdays over the summer. Join us for refreshing drinks and great camaraderie on our beautiful patio garden. In case of bad weather, we move the bar inside.
Cocktails on the Patio does not require reservations. Non-DACOR members of the foreign affairs community are invited to join our members. Members are also encouraged to bring prospective members to enjoy a lovely evening at the DACOR Bacon House!
The monthly get-together of our affinity group Unaccompanied DACORians, this luncheon gathers members who are widows, widowers, divorcees and other singletons together for camaraderie and discussion over lunch.
The DACOR cash bar opens at 12 noon and the group moves to a reserved area at Members' Lunch at 12:30 pm. Lunch costs $35/person and includes a biscuit/bread, two courses, and a cup of coffee/tea. Wine and other beverages may be purchased at the bar or at the table. Registrations are required for all participants.
Unaccompanied DACORians provides members of DACOR, who are single, a group where they feel comfortable and valued as members. Anyone who is single can join, to find friendship, and feel comfortable as a DACOR member through varied activities at DACOR and elsewhere including a monthly luncheon on the 4th Tuesday of the month at DACOR. more info...
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (please note that starting in 2024 a glass of wine is no longer included; wine and other drinks may be purchased at the bar). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancelations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
Members are welcome to make reservations for Members' Lunches and invite their accompanied guests. Please note that DACOR now requires reservations for members lunch. Please be sure to reserve a spot for each member/guest.
Members' Lunch includes an entree, a dessert, and a cup of coffee/tea per patron (please note that starting in 2024 a glass of wine is no longer included; wine and other drinks may be purchased at the bar). A cash bar opens at 12 noon and lunch is served at 12:30 pm.
Pre-payment is preferred. Reservations should be made no later than 2:00 pm the business day before the Members' Lunch. Cancelations made after 10 am the business day before your reservation will result in a charge.
Members' Lunches are held at communal tables. If you would like a private table or room, please contact events@dacorbacon.org instead of registering here. more info...
Join us for the member favorite Cocktails on the Patio!
Featuring a cash bar and a laid-back ambiance, DACOR's happy hours are held on most Thursdays over the summer. Join us for refreshing drinks and great camaraderie on our beautiful patio garden. In case of bad weather, we move the bar inside.
Cocktails on the Patio does not require reservations. Non-DACOR members of the foreign affairs community are invited to join our members. Members are also encouraged to bring prospective members to enjoy a lovely evening at the DACOR Bacon House!
Celebration of 200 Years of Music Making Join us at this bicentennial celebration musicale that will celebrate Music at DACOR Bacon House over it's 200 year history. The event will include a performance of the "Esterhazy Ripple" written in 1891.
Music was always an important component of entertainment and culture at DACOR Bacon House. William and Sally Carroll installed a Chickering piano on the South Parlor of the house during the 1850s, and their four daughters were trained to play. Alida Carroll’s sheet music popular songs for piano and voice, now in the Harvard Library, was bound shortly before she became a bride and moved to Maine, so we know what kinds of music was heard in the house. In 1891, a composition marking the renown of Sally Carroll’s daughter Sally Virginia Carroll Griffin Esterhazy, was arranged for the US Marine Band by John Philip Sousa and performed several times in Washington.
At the end of the century, the Fullers were also musically inclined, and two of the daughters were trained by top European musicians. Mamie Fuller, their eldest daughter, hoped to become a concert pianist, and performed in the house when she visited. Robert and Virginia Bacon were patrons of the arts and purchased the Steinway that is still in the house. After she was widowed, Virginia became one of the important Washington patrons, and frequently entertained Rubinstein and his wife in the house. She was instrumental in gathering government support for the creation of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
The musicale will embrace the Victorian and modern music making eras of DACOR Bacon House.
