4th Annual Derby Day Viewing Party
Almost like watching from Churchill Downs, Jack Rose Dining Saloon will once again be Washington, DC’s premiere destination for Kentucky Derby festivities on Saturday, May 2 from 3 pm to 8 pm On the sunny rooftop terrace and whiskey-surrounded indoor Saloon, guests and race fanatics are invited to don their finest derby attire at the bar’s 14th Annual Kentucky Derby Celebration + Viewing Party, complete with mint juleps, Southern bites, plenty of Kentucky bourbon, and a live viewing of the 2026 Run for the Roses.
Commemorating “the greatest two minutes in sports,” Jack Rose will host its 14th Annual Derby Day Viewing Party on two levels: its first-come, first-served open-air Rooftop Terrace and ticketed reserved seating in its spacious indoor Saloon, surrounded by thousands of bottles of whiskey.
The rooftop terrace will open early at 3pm, with the Saloon bar opening at 4pm, and both floors will offer an a la carte menu of classic Mint Juleps made with Maker’s Mark, and with Cinco de Mayo around the corner, a “Cinco de Derby” themed cocktail menu of agave and bourbon-based cocktails.
Saloon table reservations are available starting at 5pm for $49/person (excluding tax & gratuity) which includes:
- two-hour indoor reserved seating with direct views of the race on an extra-large projector screen with sound
- exclusive access to a pop-up Maker’s Mark cellar tasting room (featuring complimentary tastings from 3-6pm)
- a round of Maker’s Mark Classic Juleps
- a Derby Platter for the table (with themed hors d’oeuvres such as mini Hot Browns, deviled eggs & cucumber tea sandwiches + more)
Ticketed Saloon reservations are available via Resy, for seatings between 5-6pm.
And the bar’s Rooftop Terrace will also play host to a walk-ins-only viewing party, airing the Derby on four flat-screen TVs with sound. Guests can order bites from the rooftop grill, while the same drink specials will be available. The Terrace party is free to attend, first-come first-served, with table and bar seating and standing room available. Guests are encouraged to don their Derby best – bow ties, seersucker, and big hats!
Saturday also happens to be Adams Morgan Porchfest, and wristband-holders can enjoy $12 Derby Day cocktails.
WHO: Jack Rose Dining Saloon
WHEN: Saturday, May 2, 2026
3pm-8pm
WHERE: Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th Street NW