The Dome @ Hi-Lawn

“My first time here! I purchased a ticket to the Peak Bloom experience. I really enjoyed the show and I'm glad I booked an early morning reservation because there was plenty of seating options. The only dislike was how to get inside. The outside entrance was locked and no way to contact anyone. I walked around outside and then inside for 30 minutes with no luck. I finally stopped and asked for directions from one of the employees working at the one of the coffee vendors. She pointed me to a side door that leads to the rooftop. I really wish there were signs posted about this. I was afraid I would be denied entry because I was late but the gentleman working was very helpful and kind. He offered me a drink and said I was more than welcome to stay as long as I would like. His kindness made up for not being able to find the entrance.”

“This review is regarding the winter Snowglow at The Dome experience. The decor was super cute and festive. The winter wonderland setup with greenery, colorful tinsel, oversized metallic balls and tartan definitely set a cozy mood. That said, the 90-minute “Snowglow” experience itself was AI-generated visuals that began repeating after about 20 minutes. The Lo-Fi style background music didn’t really elevate the experience, and overall it didn’t feel immersive. Note: This isn't the Vegas dome or an Artechouse level installation. When we were first seated, it was unbearably hot inside the dome, but thankfully one of the servers turned the heat down. Our waiter was friendly and offered helpful recommendations. Drinks were decent but pricey. No surprise...it's DC. My Planes, Trains cocktail was enjoyable, though watered down by ice, and my husband liked the Reindeer drink as well. Food and drinks, however, are very overpriced for the quality and portions. $21 for the amount of coconut shrimp felt excessive, though they were actually pretty good. The food menu is extremely limited with only a small selection of snacks, sweets, and appetizers. Do not come here hungry. Portions are very small. Total cost for tickets for four plus food and drinks was $234. From what I understand, Hi-Lawn is really more of a casual beer hangout that's trying to transform into an immersive experience destination. If you’re looking for a unique rooftop winter vibe with your boo, this may be worth checking out, but definitely manage your expectations before coming regarding the winter show and overall value.”

“The Dome Snowglow is a special, holiday popup located in a 50-foot sphere on the rooftop of Hi-Lawn @ Union Market. You have to purchase tickets for either 2, 4 or 6 people, via Resy, for a 90-min winter-themed immersive experience with cocktails and snacks. I was able to snag tix for 2 on a Mon @ 5:30p. Rumor has it that it’s sold out until January, however, you might be able to get tix or roll the dice and try to walk-in. When we arrived it seemed as though the elevator wasn’t working and there was a sign saying it was closed. Luckily, we decided to check it out and after walking several flights and opening a closed door, we were happy to find it wasn’t closed. From what I gathered, the staff forgot to pull the closed sign. The Dome Snowglow popup has only been open for four days, so it is working out some of its kinks. We were guided directly to our table which felt like a cozy sitting area in a living room. The ceiling featured a variety of winter scenes from the Northern Lights to fireplaces and snow falling in the forest. There were flocked Christmas trees all around and cozy lounge furniture. Once you’re seated, you’re treated to a warm dashi broth as an amuse buche. The cocktail menu is ok, I was thinking that the drinks might look a little more festive looking, but they were just ok. I had a cream de menthe flavored-drink accented with a chocolate truffle. For appetizers, we ordered the mushroom custard, which was a medley of mushrooms and mushroom mousse with a savory cream custard. A little salty, but quite delicious if you’re a mushroom fan. The charcuterie was great. We also ordered the toast with salmon roe and lardo and crispy prawns. I wasn’t a fan of the lardo on the toast; and while the crispy prawns with cauliflower had a nice flavor, they weren’t anything special. Our food took a little long to come out, so our waiter was kind enough to comp us shots for the wait, which was nice of him. The ambience is like a cozy ski chalet and if you can get a reservation, it’s a nice holiday vibe. Once the 90 mins is up, you’re encouraged to check out the front lounge area, which also has a bar, lounge seating and fun illuminated ski lift. Depending on the time of your reservation, you can check out Union Market, if it’s still open. The Dome Snowglow popup is open through the end of February 2025.”

“For $25 a ticket that doesn’t come with anything, not even a drink, this feels like a scam. There were also kids running around and knocking over other guest’s drinks”

“We came here on a Friday closer to 10pm in April. We took the elevator up. They have a pretty large roof area and the weather was nice. It was not crowded so we found a table to sit easily. Then we scanned the QR code to place our order. They came with our order fairly quickly. We just ordered drinks and one thing of fries. My drink included lavender and the taste took over the drink. If I came back, I would try something different. The fries were nothing special and the salt was not evenly distributed throughout the fries. They did well for munching food while drinking. We had a nice and chill time here.”