National Gallery Nights: What You Need to Know

Follow these tips to make the most of your National Gallery Nights experience.

Tips

  • Join the lottery and reserve free passes.

    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. 

  • Dress up!

    There's no dress code for National Gallery Nights, but you can 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.

  • Read the program brochure.

    When you arrive, grab a printed brochure and see where pop-up activities, bars, and other experiences are located. There’s so much to see and do—and be sure to note special performance times if that’s on your list.

  • Take a culinary tour.

    Pop-up bars are near the entrance. Our Cascade Café and our Espresso & Gelato Bar on the Concourse have a larger menu. 

Menus

Drinks

  • Bottled water $4.50
  • La Croix $4.50
  • Sprite $4.50
  • Heineken or 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
  • Specialty cocktail $12

Snacks

  • Assorted chips $4.75
  • Assorted cookies $5
  • Assorted '70s candy $5

The specialty cocktail is available only at our bar on the Mezzanine.

Complimentary water is available on the Ground Floor, near the Library entrance.

All of the above plus gelato and pretzel 

  • Gelato single/double scoop $7/ $9
  • Pretzel with beer cheese (V) $7

Grill Station

  • Seasoned French fries (VG, GF) $6.85
  • Classic hand-crafted burger $9.45
  • Flame-grilled free-range chicken breast $10
  • Hand-crafted burger with cheese $10.75
  • Impossible burger (VG, DF) $11
  • Chicken tender basket with French fries $12.60

Pizza Station

  • Baked caprese and petite salad (V) $13
  • Four beef wellington bites and petite salad $14

Salad Station

  • Deconstructed cheese fondue (V) $10

Please enjoy food and gelato before leaving the Cascade Café.

(DF): Dairy free
(GF): Gluten free
(V): Vegetarian
(VG): Vegan