Surreal is a global-kitchen restaurant in an all-glass pavilion at National Landing in Arlington, Virginia, run by Seven Reasons Group. It takes private groups in four formats: a private dining room for up to 22 seated guests, a semi-private section of the main room for up to 40 seated, an open-air garden patio for up to 60 guests, and a full buyout of the pavilion for larger groups.
Seminars and company events
Seven Reasons Group presents corporate dinners and meetings as part of its events offer: client dinners, team celebrations and offsites, with an events team that handles the details. At Surreal, the Private Dining Room is the most direct fit for a board dinner or a leadership lunch. It seats up to 22 and can be booked for dinner, or for lunch and brunch, with some flexibility on the layout.
For a larger team meal, the semi-private section seats up to 40 for dinner. It is a part of the main dining room set apart for the group, so it is not fully private. The restaurant's offer centers on meals rather than a conference setup, so organizers needing slides or a plenary session should confirm equipment with the events team.
Weddings and receptions
The group lists receptions, rehearsal dinners, holiday parties, birthdays and milestone celebrations among the events it hosts. The official site does not present Surreal as a wedding venue, so weddings themselves are not part of the described offer. Rehearsal dinners and welcome receptions are.
The Garden Patio is an open-air space for al-fresco dining and receptions, with room for up to 60 guests, weather permitting. A full buyout gives a group the whole pavilion and allows even more guests for a standing reception. The site does not give a number for the buyout.
Rooms and capacities
Four event options are listed. The Private Dining Room seats up to 22. Semi-Private Dining seats up to 40 for dinner. The Garden Patio holds up to 60. The Full Buyout is offered to larger groups. Capacities are stated as seated for the two indoor spaces and as guests for the patio.
Catering
Food comes from the restaurant's own global kitchen, which offers a playful, worldwide menu. Dinner is served Tuesday to Saturday, lunch Tuesday to Friday, and a bottomless brunch runs on Saturday and Sunday. Private events are designed with the group's events team.
History and setting
The building is an all-glass pavilion with an indoor tropical forest and cloud-shaped lights, which the group describes as a dream you can dine inside. Surreal is one of five restaurants run by Seven Reasons Group across Washington, DC and Arlington, alongside Seven Reasons, Imperfecto, The Saga and Quadrant.
Getting there
Surreal is at 2117 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, in the National Landing district.
