At Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC the safety and security of guests and employees is the top priority. On the evening of August 15, 2020, a fire started in the BOURBON STEAK kitchen. The Hotel is thankful for the DC Fire Department who were able to swiftly contain the fire and minimise damage to the other areas of the Hotel. Guest rooms, as well as the Spa and Fitness Center, were largely unaffected.

All BOURBON STEAK and Hotel guests and employees were safely evacuated from the building and the Hotel made prompt arrangements for alternative accommodation for its guests and patrons, including two wedding parties who were able to continue their happy celebration with only a slight delay at a neighbouring hotel.

Restoration works were immediately commenced to repair any water or smoke damage to the Hotel. As a result, the team Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC is excited to announced that it will reopen its doors to the public at 12:00 noon on Thursday, August 20, 2020.

“Our team has worked so hard to keep our Hotel open throughout this year. It was devastating to have to close due to a fire on Saturday night,” says Regional Vice President and General Manager David Bernand. “I am so proud of how the team has come together once again to accomplish the seemingly impossible and swiftly prepare the Hotel for reopening. We are grateful for the outpouring of support we have received from the community and look forward to welcoming our first guests back.”

While the Hotel is ready for reopening, BOURBON STEAK DC will remain closed for the immediate future for renovation and repairs.

Introducing ENO AZUR

In the interim, the team has pulled together to create a unique culinary experience for Hotel guests and the local community highlighting the craftsmanship of Executive Chef Sébastien Giannini. ENO AZUR, a French Riviera pop up, will open on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 featuring Chef Giannini’s favourite recipes from his native Cote d’Azur. Based out of ENO, but with extensive outdoor dining available on the terraces, ENO AZUR will offer luscious cocktails and magnums of chilled rosé to be sipped al fresco or indoors, as well as a full dinner menu inspired by the joie de vivre and glamour of the French Riviera.

“I am excited to bring an authentic French Riviera dining experience to Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC,” says Chef Giannini. “I will be cooking the food of my youth, recipes passed down to me by my grandmother, that highlight the freshest ingredients of summer and early fall – simply a taste of sunshine.”

The ENO AZUR menu will feature specialties such as beignets de courgettes (zucchini blossom fritters), petits farcis (sausage stuffed roasted vegetables), Niçoise salad, braised Mediterranean branzino with fennel, and Chef Giannini’s personal favourite lobster spaghetti, among others.

Starting August 26, ENO AZUR hours of operation will be Wednesday through Friday 5:00 to 10:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday 3:00 to 10:0 pm for indoor and outdoor patio service. Reservations are recommended – call ENO AZUR and Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC at +1 202 342 0444.

Spa and Fitness Center

The Spa and Fitness Center remain open with the Fitness Center hours from 5:30 am to 10:00 pm and the Spa hours from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, 7 days a week.