New eats and drinks inside D.C.'s Capital One Arena
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Vegan doughnuts and cookies at Midnight Treats. Photo: Courtesy of Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Capital One Arena is stepping up its dining game with an exciting lineup of eats and drinks from new and existing vendors.
Why it matters: Cap One is catching up with Nats Park — recently dubbed one of the best MLB stadiums for food — by partnering with local restaurants and big-name talents like José Andrés.
The big picture: Now that the Caps and Wizards are staying in D.C. for the long haul, the arena is getting some major renovations.
What's new: If you're feeling fancy, the new Michelob Ultra Courtside Lounge gets you a close-up view in comfy oversized seats, plus access to the Monumental VIP Club with complimentary food, beer and wine (individual, season and partial-season tickets available).
Plus: The Signature Club & Lounge that debuted at the end of the 2023-24 NBA and NHL seasons is back with a lineup of food and beverages from José Andrés Group.
In the arena, new spots and offerings for the 2024-25 season include:
🍜 PhoWheels (Section 105): Modern Vietnamese street food like banh mi sandwiches, chicken egg rolls and tacos from the food truck purveyor.
🌭 Kong Dog (Section 106): Hand-dipped corn dogs are the thing here, like the Cheeto Dusted Dog, plus popcorn chicken and fries.
🌮 Little Miner Taco (Section 107): The popular Cap One vendor is adding items like street corn and tacos and bowls (e.g. chicken tinga, beef, or mushroom).
🍩 Astro Doughnuts (Section 110): Astro's decadent fried chicken and doughnuts can be ordered a la carte or smashed in a doughnut-chicken sandwich, plus fries.
🍗 Fuku (Sections 119 and 422): Momofuku's Asian American stand is expanding with tendies, fries and a spicy chicken sandwich.
🍔 Pat & Stuggs (Section 120): This collaboration brings together popular Baltimore restaurant, Stuggy's, and Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors. Go for smashburgers, shaved ribeye and loaded tots.
🇯🇲 Jerk at Nite (Section 103): Caribbean flavors from the popular Jamaican spot include jerk chicken nachos (including a souvenir version) and jerk wings.
🍕 Tonari (Section 214): Daikaya Group's pizza and pasta spot mashes up Japanese and Italian influences, and you'll find new items here like cheese, pepperoni or rotating specialty pizzas.
🐔 Little Hot Chicken (Section 413): Get spicy Nashville hot chicken and wings, plus fries and loaded mac and cheese.
🍪 Midnight Treats (Section 408): Vegan cookies come in fun flavors like chocolate chip, brownie, birthday bash and cinnamon bun — plus sundaes and ice cream cups.
🧇 Beeliner Diner (Section 432): A "new kind of old-fashioned diner," Beeliner is adding chicken & waffles and chicken biscuits.