Martin's Tavern

Many restaurants in the District can boast about hosting former presidents and other politicians, but none can make quite the same claim as Martin’s Tavern. This unassuming neighborhood bar is where JFK and Jackie O’s Camelot was born. It’s said that the former president proposed in booth three, and it remained a beloved spot for the couple to visit during their tenure living in Georgetown. Beyond the Kennedys, Martin’s has hosted notable people from former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to baseball legend Yogi Berra for more than nine decades. Today, DC residents continue to flock to the laid-back tavern for familiar favorites like Traditional Oyster stew with housemade garlic crostini and Grandma Martin’s Meatloaf.