Hi-Lawn’s July 4th Rooftop Party

Hi-Lawn’s open-air roof of Union Market is celebrating Independence Day for the 5^th year in a row with a free-to-attend 4^th of July rooftop party on Friday, July 4, featuring city views of neighborhood fireworks, grilled eats, stocked retro coolers, summer cocktails, lawn games, a DJ and more.

For the long weekend, Hi-Lawn will have its rooftop grills fired up for specials from 7/4-7/6, including burgers (like the vegetarian crispy black bean Slap Burger and the crispy onion-topped Smashburger) and hot dogs. They will also offer its regular summer menu including tacos, creative wraps, salads, dips and more.

To wash down the grilled fare, Hi-Lawn will offer specially-priced retro coolers packed with mix-and-match canned brews, spiked seltzers and adult juice boxes, plus their summer menu of seasonal draft cocktails (such as the tropical rum-and-mango Cool Rummings, classic and strawberry margaritas, the refreshing Orchard Smash with vodka, quince and vermouth), 20+ canned and draft beers, wine, zero-proof beverages and more.

Guests can cool off inside the air-conditioned Dome space, with a dedicated Ice Cream cart (featuring both traditional and boozy ice creams) from downstairs neighbor The Creamery, plus digital fireworks.

Keeping the vibes high, DJ Eaz will play tunes from 4-8pm on July 4.

Hi-Lawn will also have communal lawn games for guests to play, including cornhole, ladder toss, giant Connect Four, bean bag toss, giant Jenga, giant UNO and more. And guests are welcome to set up their own picnic blankets on the expansive lawn, bringing Hi-Lawn’s picnic vibes to life.

Hi-Lawn’s 5^th of July Rooftop Celebration is free to attend, with all food and beverage sold a la carte. Hi-Lawn will be open with walk-in seating from 2-5pm, with limited table reservations for groups of 8-16 available on Resy starting at 5pm.

Large groups of 8-16 can reserve picnic tables for up to 5 hours on the decking ($80-$160) which includes a food or beverage package (food choices hot dogs/burgers/fries, meat/cheese, or endless salsa/queso/chips; beverage choices include a bucket of canned beverages, or a bottle of Veuve Cliquot).

Most of the space will be open first-come first-served for walk-ins, available on expansive turf lawn, in the tented lounge and inside The Dome all night.

Guests can access Hi-Lawn through the dedicated rooftop staircase at the front-east entrance to Union Market, adjacent to Suburbia. For more information, please visit www.hilawndc.com and follow @hilawndc.

WHO:              Hi-Lawn

WHEN:      Thursday, July 4, 2025 (2pm-midnight)

DJ: 4-8pm

Food & drink specials: July 4-6

WHERE:    Hi-Lawn (on the rooftop of Union Market)

1309 5th St. NE

Washington, DC 20002