COVID-19 Community Updates
<p>“Make peace with the universe. Take joy in it. It will turn to gold. Resurrection will be now. Every moment, a new beauty.” – Rumi</p><p><br></p><p>At Eaton DC, we are ready to welcome you back with joy, as we collectively celebrate the reunion of friends, family, and kindred spirits taking place after months of being apart. We are gradually reopening our full offerings at the hotel and inviting our community back to the music, art, wellness, food & beverage, and impact experiences that make Eaton DC unique. Here is what we have on offer currently…</p><p><br></p><h2>SAFETY AND WELLBEING</h2><ul><li>The health and safety of our community is our top priority. The elevated cleaning procedures that we adopted at the beginning of the pandemic remain in place throughout the property. </li><li>We strongly encourage our guests to wear their masks indoors in the public areas of the hotel. Vaccine disparities in DC are perpetuating the impact the pandemic has had on our marginalized neighbors. Wearing our masks indoors will continue to prevent more infections in our community. (For more information, we invite you to check out the work of Serve Your City/Ward 6 Mutual Aid.)</li><li>While distancing restrictions have lessened in DC, we ask that guests continue to respect the personal space of other guests and Eaton DC fellows in the public areas of the hotel. Likewise, we ask that guests be mindful of others and remain masked while using the elevator.</li></ul><p><br></p><h2>ARRIVAL & CHECK-IN</h2><ul><li>Parking Information: On weekends (Friday to Sunday), we offer both self-parking ($35 per night, plus tax) and valet parking ($55 per night, plus tax). During the week (Monday to Thursday), we offer self-parking only. Details on self-parking procedures are provided at check-in.</li><li>We will keep the check-in process as contact-free as possible. A welcome kit will be provided at check-in with wellness essentials, including a mask, hand sanitizer, and wipes. </li></ul><p><br></p><h2>FOOD & DRINK</h2><ul><li>Our full-service restaurant, <a href="http://americanson1978.com/" target="_blank">American Son</a>, is open for happy hour and dinner, with both indoor and outdoor seating options.</li><li><a href="https://www.wild-days-dc.com/" target="_blank">Wild Days</a>, our rooftop bar, is open Tuesday through Saturday starting at 5:00 PM. Reservations are highly encouraged.</li><li><a href="http://www.kintsugi-dc.com/" target="_blank">Kintsugi</a>, our cafe, is open Monday through Friday.</li><li>Allegory remains closed until further notice. </li><li>We have adjusted in-room dining to contactless takeaway from American Son.</li></ul><p><br></p><h2>OTHER OFFERINGS</h2><ul><li>Eaton Wellness is currently open for one-on-one treatments, small group classes, and workshops. Bookings are available online, via <a href="https://www.mindbodyonline.com/explore/locations/eaton-dc" target="_blank">MindBody</a>.</li><li>Our fitness center is available 24/7 for guest use, but please see the front office for access. Occupancy will be limited to two guests at a time. </li></ul><p><br></p><h2>MEETINGS & EVENTS</h2><ul><li>All event attendees will receive a welcome kit with a mask, disinfectant wipes, and hand sanitizer upon their arrival. </li><li>We have updated our catering menus to include more pre-packaged, grab and go options. There is no buffet service at this time. </li><li>We have enhanced our AV capacity to allow for hybrid meetings, with both in-person and virtual components. Please send us an <a href="mailto:salesdc@eatonworkshop.com" target="_blank">email</a> with inquiries.</li></ul><p><br></p><h2>COMMUNITY IMPACT INITIATIVES</h2><p>Our team has been hard at work on the following impact initiatives:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Eaton House converted its entire fourth floor into a 3D printing facility, supporting the <a href="https://www.printtoprotect.org/" target="_blank">Print to Protect</a> collective, started by <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/these-dc-students-are-using-their-down-time-to-3d-print-face-shields-for-hospitals-and-clinics/2020/04/26/1a38b744-8347-11ea-a3eb-e9fc93160703_story.html" target="_blank">local high school students</a>, which produced 15,000 face shields for local hospitals facing PPE shortages.</li><li>Eaton DC served as our neighborhood’s donation drop center for the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/492881801379594/" target="_blank">DC Mutual Aid Network</a>. Volunteers working out of Eaton House distributed food and supplies to elders and other vulnerable neighbors in Chinatown and Mt. Vernon Square.</li><li>Eaton DC partnered with the American Red Cross to host three blood drives every month at the hotel to help address the global shortage of blood donations. Register for upcoming blood drives on the <a href="https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html" target="_blank">American Red Cross website</a>. </li><li>Eaton Workshop joined the Indigenous Environmental Network in founding the <a href="https://www.ienearth.org/ien-and-the-peoples-emergency-partnership-fund-provide-ppe/" target="_blank">Protect the People Emergency Partnership Fund</a>, which distributed tens of thousands of facemasks to hospitals, clinics, and community organizations across Native America, including the Navajo Nation. Donate <a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ew-covid19-ien#" target="_blank">here</a>.</li><li>American Son, our full service restaurant helmed by Chef Tim Ma, has partnered with World Central Kitchen’s <a href="https://wck.org/news/chefsforamerica-week14" target="_blank">Restaurants for the People program</a>. This program helps to provide nourishing meals to vulnerable families while supporting local economies. To date, American Son has provided over 11,000 meals to this initiative.</li><li>American Son is also participating in the <a href="https://www.realfoodforkids.org/programs/chefs-feeding-families/" target="_blank">“Chefs Feeding Families” program</a> by Real Food for Kids, to provide plant-based grab-and-go meals to school children and their families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Currently we are providing close to 1200 plant-based meals per week. </li></ul><p><br></p><p>We do not know what world we are going to reemerge into, but we are grateful to have you with us during this transformative moment.</p>