Main Dining Room at Joy by Seven Reasons
About this space
The 1,500-square-foot main dining room at Joy combines a lively, eclectic vibe with cozy, functional design that’s perfect for every type of gathering. Colorful hanging threads drape across the ceiling as a vibrant centerpiece, setting the tone as soon as you walk in. Around you, lush greenery and playful decorative masks pop against clean, modern lines, while huge windows flood the room with natural light. Red chairs and warm wooden tables complete the inviting look, giving the room an energy that feels both exciting and welcoming.
Highlights of the space include flexible seating for up to 40 guests, cozy booth nooks, and a long communal table that’s ideal for familia-style dining or big group events. The full-service bar area—decked out with stylish pendant lights and touches of greenery—is perfect for cocktail hours or "salud" moments with friends.
This space is ideal for private dinners, corporate meet-ups, intimate bodas, or celebratory dinners. Ready to host your next fiesta or evento here? Let’s make it happen!
Prices
- Arepa Croquettes – $12
Short rib, cheese
- Tequeños – $20
Venezuelan white cheese, buttered dough, sugar cane-spicy sauce
- Joy Benedicts – $21
House-made muffin "arepa andina," sautéed spinach, fried mortadella, huacatay hollandaise
- Corn Pancake "Cachapa" – $16
Venezuelan corn pancake, guayanés cheese, butter
Add-ons: Carne Mechada +$8 / Pork Chicharrón +$7 / Pabellón +$10
- Happy Pancakes – $17
Berry mix marmalade, powdered sugar, micro mint, maple syrup
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Dining:
- Grilled Chicken Paillard – $38
Roasted potato, broccoli, cremini mushroom, tartara, chipotle mayo
- Lasagna (Venezuelan Style) – $33
Bolognese, cotto ham, mozzarella, mint-basil oil
- Joy Prawns – $33
Fried polenta, guajillo sauce, mayo aji amarillo, tajin, cilantro oil, shiso
- Caesar Salad – $19
Romaine, dijon mustard, anchovy, parmigiano dressing, cholula, chitomix
- Green Salad with Herbs – $19
Cherry tomato, onion, red long pepper, shaved fennel, butternut squash, fried chickpeas, green goddess dressing
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Wines:
- Frangelico – $13
- Faretti Biscotti – $16
- Campari – $15
- Fey Anme Forest Bitters – $14
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Spirits:
- Ardbeg An Oa – $24
- Dalmore 12 – $28
- Dalmore Portwood – $39
We also offer Japanese whiskey, bourbon, rums, mocktails, and cocktails.
- Arepa Croquettes – $12
Short rib, cheese
- Tequeños – $20
Venezuelan white cheese, buttered dough, sugar cane-spicy sauce
- Joy Benedicts – $21
House-made muffin "arepa andina," sautéed spinach, fried mortadella, huacatay hollandaise
- Corn Pancake "Cachapa" – $16
Venezuelan corn pancake, guayanés cheese, butter
Add-ons: Carne Mechada +$8 / Pork Chicharrón +$7 / Pabellón +$10
- Happy Pancakes – $17
Berry mix marmalade, powdered sugar, micro mint, maple syrup
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Dining:
- Grilled Chicken Paillard – $38
Roasted potato, broccoli, cremini mushroom, tartara, chipotle mayo
- Lasagna (Venezuelan Style) – $33
Bolognese, cotto ham, mozzarella, mint-basil oil
- Joy Prawns – $33
Fried polenta, guajillo sauce, mayo aji amarillo, tajin, cilantro oil, shiso
- Caesar Salad – $19
Romaine, dijon mustard, anchovy, parmigiano dressing, cholula, chitomix
- Green Salad with Herbs – $19
Cherry tomato, onion, red long pepper, shaved fennel, butternut squash, fried chickpeas, green goddess dressing
---
Wines:
- Frangelico – $13
- Faretti Biscotti – $16
- Campari – $15
- Fey Anme Forest Bitters – $14
---
Spirits:
- Ardbeg An Oa – $24
- Dalmore 12 – $28
- Dalmore Portwood – $39
We also offer Japanese whiskey, bourbon, rums, mocktails, and cocktails.
- Arepa Croquettes – $12
Short rib, cheese
- Tequeños – $20
Venezuelan white cheese, buttered dough, sugar cane-spicy sauce
- Joy Benedicts – $21
House-made muffin "arepa andina," sautéed spinach, fried mortadella, huacatay hollandaise
- Corn Pancake "Cachapa" – $16
Venezuelan corn pancake, guayanés cheese, butter
Add-ons: Carne Mechada +$8 / Pork Chicharrón +$7 / Pabellón +$10
- Happy Pancakes – $17
Berry mix marmalade, powdered sugar, micro mint, maple syrup
---
Dining:
- Grilled Chicken Paillard – $38
Roasted potato, broccoli, cremini mushroom, tartara, chipotle mayo
- Lasagna (Venezuelan Style) – $33
Bolognese, cotto ham, mozzarella, mint-basil oil
- Joy Prawns – $33
Fried polenta, guajillo sauce, mayo aji amarillo, tajin, cilantro oil, shiso
- Caesar Salad – $19
Romaine, dijon mustard, anchovy, parmigiano dressing, cholula, chitomix
- Green Salad with Herbs – $19
Cherry tomato, onion, red long pepper, shaved fennel, butternut squash, fried chickpeas, green goddess dressing
---
Wines:
- Frangelico – $13
- Faretti Biscotti – $16
- Campari – $15
- Fey Anme Forest Bitters – $14
---
Spirits:
- Ardbeg An Oa – $24
- Dalmore 12 – $28
- Dalmore Portwood – $39
We also offer Japanese whiskey, bourbon, rums, mocktails, and cocktails.
- Arepa Croquettes – $12
Short rib, cheese
- Tequeños – $20
Venezuelan white cheese, buttered dough, sugar cane-spicy sauce
- Joy Benedicts – $21
House-made muffin "arepa andina," sautéed spinach, fried mortadella, huacatay hollandaise
- Corn Pancake "Cachapa" – $16
Venezuelan corn pancake, guayanés cheese, butter
Add-ons: Carne Mechada +$8 / Pork Chicharrón +$7 / Pabellón +$10
- Happy Pancakes – $17
Berry mix marmalade, powdered sugar, micro mint, maple syrup
---
Dining:
- Grilled Chicken Paillard – $38
Roasted potato, broccoli, cremini mushroom, tartara, chipotle mayo
- Lasagna (Venezuelan Style) – $33
Bolognese, cotto ham, mozzarella, mint-basil oil
- Joy Prawns – $33
Fried polenta, guajillo sauce, mayo aji amarillo, tajin, cilantro oil, shiso
- Caesar Salad – $19
Romaine, dijon mustard, anchovy, parmigiano dressing, cholula, chitomix
- Green Salad with Herbs – $19
Cherry tomato, onion, red long pepper, shaved fennel, butternut squash, fried chickpeas, green goddess dressing
---
Wines:
- Frangelico – $13
- Faretti Biscotti – $16
- Campari – $15
- Fey Anme Forest Bitters – $14
---
Spirits:
- Ardbeg An Oa – $24
- Dalmore 12 – $28
- Dalmore Portwood – $39
We also offer Japanese whiskey, bourbon, rums, mocktails, and cocktails.
- Arepa Croquettes – $12
Short rib, cheese
- Tequeños – $20
Venezuelan white cheese, buttered dough, sugar cane-spicy sauce
- Joy Benedicts – $21
House-made muffin "arepa andina," sautéed spinach, fried mortadella, huacatay hollandaise
- Corn Pancake "Cachapa" – $16
Venezuelan corn pancake, guayanés cheese, butter
Add-ons: Carne Mechada +$8 / Pork Chicharrón +$7 / Pabellón +$10
- Happy Pancakes – $17
Berry mix marmalade, powdered sugar, micro mint, maple syrup
---
Dining:
- Grilled Chicken Paillard – $38
Roasted potato, broccoli, cremini mushroom, tartara, chipotle mayo
- Lasagna (Venezuelan Style) – $33
Bolognese, cotto ham, mozzarella, mint-basil oil
- Joy Prawns – $33
Fried polenta, guajillo sauce, mayo aji amarillo, tajin, cilantro oil, shiso
- Caesar Salad – $19
Romaine, dijon mustard, anchovy, parmigiano dressing, cholula, chitomix
- Green Salad with Herbs – $19
Cherry tomato, onion, red long pepper, shaved fennel, butternut squash, fried chickpeas, green goddess dressing
---
Wines:
- Frangelico – $13
- Faretti Biscotti – $16
- Campari – $15
- Fey Anme Forest Bitters – $14
---
Spirits:
- Ardbeg An Oa – $24
- Dalmore 12 – $28
- Dalmore Portwood – $39
We also offer Japanese whiskey, bourbon, rums, mocktails, and cocktails.
- Arepa Croquettes – $12
Short rib, cheese
- Tequeños – $20
Venezuelan white cheese, buttered dough, sugar cane-spicy sauce
- Joy Benedicts – $21
House-made muffin "arepa andina," sautéed spinach, fried mortadella, huacatay hollandaise
- Corn Pancake "Cachapa" – $16
Venezuelan corn pancake, guayanés cheese, butter
Add-ons: Carne Mechada +$8 / Pork Chicharrón +$7 / Pabellón +$10
- Happy Pancakes – $17
Berry mix marmalade, powdered sugar, micro mint, maple syrup
---
Dining:
- Grilled Chicken Paillard – $38
Roasted potato, broccoli, cremini mushroom, tartara, chipotle mayo
- Lasagna (Venezuelan Style) – $33
Bolognese, cotto ham, mozzarella, mint-basil oil
- Joy Prawns – $33
Fried polenta, guajillo sauce, mayo aji amarillo, tajin, cilantro oil, shiso
- Caesar Salad – $19
Romaine, dijon mustard, anchovy, parmigiano dressing, cholula, chitomix
- Green Salad with Herbs – $19
Cherry tomato, onion, red long pepper, shaved fennel, butternut squash, fried chickpeas, green goddess dressing
---
Wines:
- Frangelico – $13
- Faretti Biscotti – $16
- Campari – $15
- Fey Anme Forest Bitters – $14
---
Spirits:
- Ardbeg An Oa – $24
- Dalmore 12 – $28
- Dalmore Portwood – $39
We also offer Japanese whiskey, bourbon, rums, mocktails, and cocktails.
- Arepa Croquettes – $12
Short rib, cheese
- Tequeños – $20
Venezuelan white cheese, buttered dough, sugar cane-spicy sauce
- Joy Benedicts – $21
House-made muffin "arepa andina," sautéed spinach, fried mortadella, huacatay hollandaise
- Corn Pancake "Cachapa" – $16
Venezuelan corn pancake, guayanés cheese, butter
Add-ons: Carne Mechada +$8 / Pork Chicharrón +$7 / Pabellón +$10
- Happy Pancakes – $17
Berry mix marmalade, powdered sugar, micro mint, maple syrup
---
Dining:
- Grilled Chicken Paillard – $38
Roasted potato, broccoli, cremini mushroom, tartara, chipotle mayo
- Lasagna (Venezuelan Style) – $33
Bolognese, cotto ham, mozzarella, mint-basil oil
- Joy Prawns – $33
Fried polenta, guajillo sauce, mayo aji amarillo, tajin, cilantro oil, shiso
- Caesar Salad – $19
Romaine, dijon mustard, anchovy, parmigiano dressing, cholula, chitomix
- Green Salad with Herbs – $19
Cherry tomato, onion, red long pepper, shaved fennel, butternut squash, fried chickpeas, green goddess dressing
---
Wines:
- Frangelico – $13
- Faretti Biscotti – $16
- Campari – $15
- Fey Anme Forest Bitters – $14
---
Spirits:
- Ardbeg An Oa – $24
- Dalmore 12 – $28
- Dalmore Portwood – $39
We also offer Japanese whiskey, bourbon, rums, mocktails, and cocktails.
Capacity
Catering and drinks
Facilities
Music & sound equipment
Accessibility
Rules of the space
Allowed events
Host rules
No smoking in the building
About Joy by Seven Reasons
Welcome to Joy—a lively 2,300-square-foot venue in Chevy Chase, District of Columbia, where every event is filled with warmth, creativity, and an inviting vibe that instantly feels like home. With a playful yet sophisticated atmosphere, Joy combines a cozy ambiance and eclectic decor.
Our dynamic main dining room features artistic accents that create a warm, unique charm. Right next door, the covered open-air patio extends the dining experience with relaxed, red seating and an airy, al fresco feel enhanced by natural light.
Amenities include a full-service bar and a fun twist: mahjong games! Whether you're a seasoned player or brand new to the game, mahjong is available with or without lessons (for a small fee), adding a playful element to your gathering.
From private dinners and small corporate events to special celebrations and intimate bodas, Joy offers an ideal blend of indoor comfort, outdoor ambiance, and interactive activities. Let’s make your next event a truly Joy-ful experience!
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