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DC Bars That Feel Like You're in The West Wing... or Scandal!
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Meghan Gilkes
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Capitol Hill- Senate Side
Capitol Hill- House Side
Capitol Hill- Senate Side
I literally saw Tucker Carlson having dinner here… enough said
The Monocle
Can be super hard to find a seat while all the Hill Staffers are having Happy Hour, but good prices and insane tater tots!
Union Pub - The US Capitol, Union Station, Supreme Court, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
Beware the jager bombs here, but one of the most perfect dive bars to exist. Avoid during Police Week, it's a cop bar, unless ofc- you're a cop!
KELLY'S IRISH TIMES
The classy older sister to Kelly's- you can actually take your parents here, the dinner menu is delish and almost always have live irish music
The Dubliner DC | Irish Pub in Washington, DC
Coffee shop to work out of by day, cocktail bar perfect for happy hour by night. Great for networking and the buff chicken sandwich goes crazyyyy
Junction Bistro, Bar & Bakery
Capitol Hill- House Side
You'll have to elbow out all the frat boys turned hill-terns in the summer, but a solid classic bar and a House side staple!
Bullfeathers - Washington, DC
Happy hour drink deals are almost unbeatable and the food is genuinely good! Busy during summer intern season
Talay Thai Restaurant
From the name alone, you can tell this was opened by former Hill Staffers! Solid drinks and food, great for hosting events!
Hawk N Dove
When you're able to get a table here and not fight against the 12394839 events they host- a great time to feel a little extra classy!
Sonoma Restaurant & Wine Bar
