The previous posted noted that Trip Advisor won't permit posting a link, so here are the instructions to find the menus: Go to birchmere site There touch Menus, which will take you to order-up Incidentally, i HIGHLY recommend the Pear, Bacon and Smoked Gouda flat bread!

The box Office doors open at 5 PM, and seating selection is done by order of the issuance of your concert ticket. The most serious attendees arrive as early as 3:30 to 4 PM. This is most common during the warmer months when you can comfortably sit on the outside benches that line the wall. Some folks even bring their own folding chairs. When I arrive as early as 4:30 PM, I am usually among the first 10 - 15 seating groups. This way I can easily select either a stage-front table or one further back.

I haven't had any bad experiences with staff at the Birchmere, and not sure who the Manager is or anyone named Stuart. The serving staff are really friendly, sometimes slow because of serving so many, but overall do a really good job.

One person can get a number and save seats or you might be able to ask for consecutive numbers to hold for when the group arrives bec seating doesn't start till 6:30. Each attendee needs to show a ticket to get seated

Hotels in Crystal City are closest. Can also check Pentagon City, and Old Town Alexandria (altho likely to be the most expensive. There is a Best Western (Pentagon-Reagan Airport) which quite close ..on Glebe Rd.

I would call the box office, and also get there when the doors open. (Normally that’s an hour prior) Have fun!

Yes! The reason you need to go early is to stand in line to receive a number to enter the concert hall. Seating is first come, first serve at the Birchmere. If you look at your tickets, you will see seating is reflected as general admission with no seat number. Go early, stand in line, obtain a number, your entry number for seating will be called at 6 pm. Be sure to select any table that is not reserved. There are no bad seats so enjoy the food, drinks, and great show!

They give you a stamp so you can go outside and come back in. Didn't see any vapor pens in the theater

I agree that I have not seen them record. It is worth a phone call to the Birchmere, though. Or even send an email to Darryl's Place in NY to see if it was recorded?

Seating is first come, first served. Best to arrive early so you can get the seats you want.