MLB Fever Heats Up for Fans at Restaurants Near Nationals Stadium

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - Jun 29, 2011) - Baseball fans can treat major league baseball fever to cool and relaxing refreshment with excellent choices among sports bars and restaurants near Nationals Stadium for pre- and post-game fun.

Located inside the impressive Courtyard Washington Capitol Hill/Navy Yard hotel, the contemporary Dugout Lounge and Courtyard Café are perfect for game day meals or watching favorite sporting events over one of the new HD TVs featured in the Dugout.

The Courtyard Café's Friday Lunch Buffet is a local pick among DC Nationals Park restaurants featuring home-style favorites from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contemporary American cuisine is served up daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, making it easy to grab a bite to eat and enjoy a favorite beverage on the way to the game, or for relaxing afterwards. The comfortable setting makes the Dugout sports bar a Capitol Hill favorite with Friday night food and drink specials, Jazz music and comedians beginning at 6 p.m.

As the closest hotel to Nationals Park, this Capitol Hill hotel's Washington, DC location is perfect for Major League Baseball fans as well as business and leisure travelers. Conveniently located across the street from the Navy Yard Metro Station, guests have easy access to all Washington, DC has to offer as well as enjoying close proximity to Capitol Hill, popular national monuments, Washington Navy Yard and Smithsonian Museums.

Business and social event planners will find the hotel has exceptional event space available for small corporate meetings, business conferences or intimate social gatherings. Refreshing event menus and well-equipped meeting rooms accommodate up to 120 guests, making the Courtyard a perfect location for seminars, reunions, staff retreats or board meetings. With a staff of professional event managers and full-service caterers, the Courtyard is well poised to insure every event is perfectly detailed for success.

The hotel's well-appointed accommodations are comprised of spacious guest rooms and hotel suites, all featuring luxury bedding ensembles with fluffy pillows, thick mattresses and crisp, cotton-rich linens for a restful sleep whether traveling for business or leisure. All rooms also feature complimentary high-speed Internet access along with comfortable work space and plenty of room for electronics. In-room entertainment includes cable/satellite service with premium movie channels and pay-per-view movie options over a 32-inch LCD screen.

About the Courtyard Washington Capitol Hill/Navy Yard Hotel

The Courtyard Washington Capitol Hill/Navy Yard is a distinctive Washington, DC hotel property providing travelers with welcoming accommodations near the heartbeat of national politics, business and history. Whether traveling for leisure or business, the Courtyard pampers guests with relaxing amenities that, in addition to hotel restaurants, includes a well-equipped fitness center and heated indoor pool.

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