Royal Sands Social Club
Category: Tiki Bars, Happy Hour Spots, Event Spaces
Neighborhood: Navy Yard
Price: $$
Address: 26 N St SE, Washington, DC 20003
✨ Vibe
A massive, 14,000-square-foot tropical paradise in Navy Yard that transports you straight to a sun-drenched Florida beach resort with its vibrant, high-energy atmosphere and "pool-side" decor.
🍸 Best For
Large group events, high-energy happy hours, Nationals Park game days, "Pitch-A-Friend" dating nights, and buzzing watch parties.
🔥 Highlights
- Stunning experiential design featuring a sunken tiled bar made to look like a swimming pool and a signature 30-foot-tall lifeguard station DJ booth.
- An expansive two-story layout including a rooftop Cabana Bar that offers fantastic views and a high-energy club transition on weekend nights.
- A unique coastal menu featuring ahi wonton nachos, sushi, and gator bao buns paired with expertly crafted frozen cocktails and tropical libations.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- Enjoy a standout weekday Happy Hour from 4 PM to 7 PM with great specials on wings, nachos, and signature drinks.
- Known for exceptional hospitality, this venue is a premier spot for private events, offering dedicated coordinators and custom themed cocktail menus for large groups.
🔄 Weekly Events
🥞 Beach Club Brunch
Enjoy 90 minutes of flowing bubbles, Kona Big Waves, Bloody Marys and Royal Transfusions for $27.99 with the purchase of an entrée.
🎧 Weekend Nightlife DJs
Elevate your nightlife experience with DC's best DJs every Friday and Saturday night.
Friday Night DJs 🎧
Elevate your nightlife experience with DC's best DJs every Friday night.
Saturday Night DJs 💃
Elevate your nightlife experience with DC's best DJs every Saturday night.
Happy Hour
Pre-game the night with happy hour specials.
📰 In the News
Escape to the Beach Vibes at Royal Sands Social Club
Royal Sands Social Club is a vibrant, beach-inspired venue in D.C.'s Navy Yard featuring two floors, three bars, and tropical decor like a lifeguard-station DJ booth. The menu offers coastal favorites like sushi and ahi wonton nachos alongside tropical cocktails and premium nonalcoholic craft beers from Best Day Brewing.
'Love Island USA' watch parties have reached 'Super Bowl' levels of 'excitement'
Royal Sands Social Club in Washington, D.C., hosted high-energy, sold-out 'Love Island USA' watch parties that fans compared to the atmosphere of a major sporting event. The tropical-themed venue was praised for its villa-like aesthetic, providing a unique community-focused setting for viewers to engage with the reality series.
Dating in D.C. is hard. Her friends hoped ‘pitching’ her would help.
Royal Sands Social Club serves as a primary venue for 'Pitch-A-Friend' events, where participants use slideshow presentations to find romantic matches for their single friends. This Washington D.C. bar offers a high-energy social atmosphere for these unique gatherings designed to help locals navigate the city's dating scene.
Royal Sands Social Club Makes a Splash in Washington, DC
Royal Sands Social Club is a Florida-inspired nightlife destination in Washington, D.C.’s Navy Yard district, featuring 14,000 square feet of beach-themed experiential zones. The venue includes a sunken tiled bar designed to look like a swimming pool, a 30-foot-tall lifeguard stand DJ booth, and a rooftop Cabana Bar with views of Nationals Park.
First Look: Royal Sands Channels Florida In Navy Yard
Royal Sands Social Club is a 14,000-square-foot bar and restaurant in D.C.'s Navy Yard that transports guests to Florida with its beach-resort decor and sunken pool-style bars. The venue offers a menu of island-inspired dishes like gator bao buns and frozen cocktails, transitioning into a high-energy club with bottle service and live DJs on weekend nights.
Recent Reviews from Google
Me and a friend stopped by Royal Sands Social Club for happy hour during the week and had an overall great time. Since we went early it was surprisingly quiet and we pretty much had the place to...
Hosted a number of events here for my college’s alumni group, and they always welcome us with exceptional hospitality. Everyone speaks highly of the food, cocktails, and atmosphere! Thank you for...
Had an amazing time at Royal Sands in DC! The vibe was great, and the service made the experience even better. Our server and bartender Mekhi was absolutely awesome—super friendly, attentive, and made...
A Tropical Oasis in the Heart of DC: Royal Sands Exceeds All Expectations! Royal Sands is, quite simply, an amazing venue. From the moment you step inside, it's incredibly inviting, transporting you...
We hosted a DC Graduate student mixer on Friday and the Royal Sands team made it so easy to reserve the entire second floor! They were very easy to work with and even offered to make themed cocktails...
