Our History
The first restaurant located within ECCC opened its doors in 1989 on the corner of 6th and L Streets in Northwest Washington, DC, a prime location in the Chinatown neighborhood and one of the original community centers in the DC area. ECCC and the restaurant have hosted a plethora of dignitaries and renowned personalities since inception.


Our Name
The “91” in 91 Restaurant and Bar signifies the most important year in Eritrean history, 1991. On May 24, 1991, Eritrea won its independence from Ethiopia after waging one of the longest national wars for liberation in modern African history. The story of Eritrea leading up to May 24 is one of reverence, inspiration, and exception — a 30-year brutal struggle, taking the lives of 65,000, finally coming to an end


PRIVATE DINING & CATERING
91 Bar and Restaurant offer a fully customizable menu and private space regardless of your event size or choice of menu. We will work with you whether your event is an informal dinner with friends, family or social events such as birthdays, graduations, and weddings. Our establishment is a perfect choice for corporations, nonprofits, educators and other organizations to experience a memorable yet affordable event. In short we have the capacity to host 10-1000 people event based on your desire

