Dinner Before ENCHANT at Nationals Park: Jackie, Across the Street in Navy Yard
ENCHANT at Nationals Park · November 20 to December 27, 2026
Dinner Before ENCHANT at Nationals Park: Jackie, Across the Street in Navy Yard
An American restaurant at 79 Potomac Ave SE, across from the Nationals Ballpark, for a warm dinner before the light maze
Jackie: dinner first, then the lights.
When Is ENCHANT at Nationals Park, and How Far Is Jackie?
ENCHANT Washington DC returns to Nationals Park from November 20 through December 27, 2026. The organizers describe a holiday light maze with visits with Santa, live entertainment, a shopping village and seasonal food and drinks, with ice skating and a snow slide sold as add-ons. Entry works by arrival window: you pick your time when you buy tickets on the official ENCHANT Washington DC page.
Jackie Restaurant is at 79 Potomac Ave SE in Navy Yard, Washington DC. In the restaurant's own words, it sits on the bank of the Anacostia River, across from the Nationals Ballpark. So dinner and the light maze are a short walk apart. If you come by train, the nearest Metro station is Navy Yard-Ballpark.
How Should I Time Dinner Around My ENCHANT Arrival Window?
Book your table about two hours before your arrival window. That leaves time for a shared plate, a main course and dessert without watching the clock, and the walk across the street is the short part of the evening.
Jackie is open Tuesday to Thursday from 4pm to 10pm, Friday from noon to 10pm and Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 10pm, with brunch until 3pm on Fridays and weekends. Jackie is closed on Mondays. If your ENCHANT night falls on a Monday, our sister beer garden, Dacha Beer Garden Navy Yard, sits at the same address and opens at 4pm. Around Christmas, check the hours for your date when you book.
Three standing offers line up well with an early dinner. Happy hour runs from 4pm to 6pm on the days Jackie is open, with $5 beer, $7 wine and $9 cocktails. Martini Tuesdays bring $5 martinis at the bar from 4pm to 8pm. On Wine Thursdays, every wine bottle on the menu is 50% off.
What Should I Order Before a Winter Walk to the Ballpark?
The menu is the work of Executive Chef Domenico Cornacchia: American cooking with world flavors. On a cold December evening, a warm main and something to share set you up for an hour outdoors among the lights. Prices below are the ones printed on the menu today, and the kitchen notes that seasonal availability can change a dish without notice.
To Share
Potato and crab croquette with spicy aioli, $14. A pound of Black Diamond mussels with wild fennel, dill, lemon, white wine and grilled baguette, $15. Daily baked house focaccia with olive oil, oregano and sea salt, $9.
A Warm Main
Angus beef short ribs with butter-poached carrots, mashed potatoes and bordelaise, $36. Steak frites, a 12 oz Angus petite filet with maître d'hôtel butter, $35. The Jackie Burger, prime Angus beef with caramelized onion, gruyère and pommes frites, $23.
A Cocktail and Dessert
From the signature cocktails, the Macintosh mixes bourbon, cider, cinnamon and apple crisp, $16. For dessert, the flourless almond and chocolate cake with butter pecan gelato, $12.
Can Jackie Host a Group or Holiday Party on an ENCHANT Night?
Yes. December is holiday party season, and an ENCHANT visit makes an easy plan for a team, a family or a group of friends: dinner together at Jackie, then the walk across the street. Jackie's own private events page lists the spaces: the Dining Room seats 80 or takes 200 for a cocktail reception, the JFK Private Room seats 35 or takes up to 50 standing, the Front Patio seats 100, and a full restaurant buyout holds 350 guests.
For a larger group, Jackie combines with its sister property next door, Dacha Beer Garden Navy Yard, for a dual-venue event of up to 1,150 guests. ENCHANT itself sells suite packages for groups, so a company outing can start with a private dinner at Jackie and continue in a suite overlooking the maze.
Start your plan on the Jackie private events page, where the guided booking takes you through date, group size and menu.
The Practical Details
ENCHANT: Nationals Park · November 20 to December 27, 2026 · entry by arrival window
Where: Jackie · 79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003 · across from the Nationals Ballpark
Hours: Monday closed · Tuesday to Thursday 4pm to 10pm · Friday noon to 10pm · Saturday and Sunday 11am to 10pm
Bar offers: happy hour 4pm to 6pm · Martini Tuesdays 4pm to 8pm at the bar · Wine Thursdays
Getting here: Metro Navy Yard-Ballpark · Jackie is cashless
Your Table Before the Lights
Pick your ENCHANT arrival window, then book dinner about two hours before it.
Jackie Restaurant is the dining room in Navy Yard across from Nationals Park. Reserve a table and let the walk be the shortest part of the night.