A new, theatrical surf-and-turf restaurant called Chandelier is set to take over the former Del Frisco's space at 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW, with plans for a multi-level dining room topped by a 20-foot chandelier over an oval bar, a waterfall-fire feature in the main room, and seating for roughly 400 guests.
The restaurant's own site lists the 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW address and currently sports a "Coming Soon" banner, plus a contact form for private-event inquiries and a VIP sign-up option for the especially eager, per Chandelier.
What To Expect Inside
As reported by WhatNow, the Keystone Hospitality backed project will center on "premier steaks and seafood" and is leaning hard into spectacle. A private dining room is slated to come wrapped in marble walls, outfitted with its own mini bar and capped off with a custom chandelier.
The main dining room will feature a 20-foot-wide chandelier above an oval bar plus a waterfall fire feature for added drama. On the second floor, plans call for a seafood display where guests can choose their catch and how they want it cooked. Overall, the venue is expected to seat about 400 people across the main dining room, patio and bar, including roughly 80 seats on the patio, a bar that can accommodate up to 50 guests, and a rooftop that can host 200 to 250 people for private events, according to WhatNow.
Keystone Hospitality, which WhatNow reports is led by Promod Sharma, Jyoti Mahajan, Joseph Azzouz, Kamal Azzouz, Anthony Azzouz and Isa Azzouz, has already selected an executive chef and is reportedly touring steak farms to source the "turf" side of the menu.
Where It Sits In D.C.'s Dining Scene
The corner of 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue is no stranger to big-ticket steakhouses. Records from the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration list Del Frisco's Grille at the same address in prior years, underscoring the space's long-running role as a downtown steakhouse destination.
The arrival of another large, investor-backed restaurant concept comes as many Washington eateries are still fighting headwinds, including high costs and shifting dining patterns, a pattern documented by The Washington Post.
For now, Chandelier is keeping its timing under wraps. Neither the restaurant's website nor local coverage list a firm opening date. The site invites inquiries for private events and encourages VIP sign-ups, per Chandelier, while WhatNow reports that the rooftop will be reserved for private events and that valet service will be available at all times. Operators have not announced a formal opening timeline, and Chandelier has yet to release full menu details or publicly name its executive chef.
