Busboys And Poets

20th Anniversary Supper Club

The Experience
Busboys and Poets is turning twenty, and we’re still building something bigger than ourselves. This new at-home supper club is our way to thank you for the support. The ones who’ve shared a table, stayed late at a book talk, and come hungry for more than just food.

Once a month, you’ll receive a multi-course meal featuring signature dishes, seasonal specials, & off-menu surprises! Always made with care. If you're feeling it, you can also add a hand-selected book to your box and feed your mind while you're at it.

This is a way to stay close, even when you’re not here. A little bit of Busboys, delivered to your home. Initial spots are limited.
Book Add-On
Each month, we spotlight one powerful read that speaks to our values. Add it to your subscription to keep the conversation going long after the meal. Curated with care, just like everything we serve.
Pickup or Delivery?

  • Fresh Pita & Hummus
  • Greek Salad: Romaine Lettuce, Onions, Kalamata Olives. Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Mixed Bell Peppers, Feta Cheese, Pickled Banana Peppers, Lemon Feta Vinaigrette 
  • Blackened Salmon: Wild Rice, Asparagus, Tomato and Roasted Corn Salsa. Shallots. Lemon Butter Sauce
  • Homemade Key Lime Pie
  • + More Surprises!
You can skip a month, pause or cancel your membership anytime via your Table22 member portal.
Busboys and Poets is a restaurant, bar, bookstore and community gathering place. First established in 2005, Busboys and Poets was founded by owner Andy Shallal, an artist, activist, and restaurateur. After opening the flagship location at 14th and V Streets, NW DC, the neighboring residents, and the progressive community embraced Busboys and Poets, particularly activists opposed to the Iraq War.  Busboys and Poets is now located in nine distinctive neighborhoods in the Washington D.C Metropolitan and Baltimore areas.   Busboys and Poets is a cultural hub for artists, activists, writers, thinkers, and dreamers.

The name Busboys and Poets refers to American poet Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy at the Wardman Park Hotel in the 1920s, prior to gaining recognition as a poet.