There's no doubt that DC is monumental and to celebrate our city's rich history The White House Historical Association, a non-partisan group, is hosting a free event featuring presidential descendants.
It’s called the Presidential Sites Summit and it serves to inform American history buffs about the more than 100 places of significance to U.S presidents past and present have lived, worked and established centers of cultural significance, like Lincoln’s Log Cabin and Jefferson’s sprawling Monticello estate.
Included the week-long celebration is are the following restaurant and drink specials being offered to the public all next week in partnership with the Presidential Sites Summit.
Check them out below and eat well!
1. OLD EBBITT GRILL
As Washington’s oldest saloon, legend has it that many Presidents from Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleveland, and Theodore Roosevelt to Warren Harding supposedly refreshed themselves at its stand-around bar. Come to one of DC’s most iconic restaurants to try their President cocktail—1600 Sangria.
Address: 675 15TH ST, NW
2. TEDDY & THE BULLY
Teddy & The Bully will be serving their specialty cocktail, The Trustbuster, and offer 10% discount to those wearing a PSS badge.
Address: 1200 19TH ST, NW
3. POSTSCRIPT
The bar housed in the Madison Hotel, PostScript, will be offering two specialty cocktails, a classic Manhattan and The Stonewall, both signature favorite drinks dating back to President James Madison’s inauguration, and a specialty menu inspired by President Madison: Chicken Consommé, Monticello Garden Salad, Chesapeake Rockfish, and a Baked Apple Crisp.
Address: 1177 15TH ST, NW
4. THE OCCIDENTAL
The Occidental’s offerings will include a specialty cocktail for the Summit called The Breakfast of Presidents: Bold Rock Rose Cider, Palmetto Apple Pie Moonshine, lemon juice, pineapple, Barcode Apple Bitters.
Address: 1475 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, NW
5. OFF THE RECORD BAR
The Hay-Adams’ Off the Record Bar will be offering three specialty Presidential drinks for $19 each: McKinley’s Delight, The Roosevelt Mint, and The Truman’s Special. Come by to learn the history behind each of these three Presidents’ favorite drinks!
Address: 800 16TH ST, NW
6. QUILL
The Jefferson Hotel’s bar, Quill, has special Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton-themed drinks, and offer 10% discount to those wearing a PSS badge.
Address: 1200 16TH ST, NW
MORE DETAILS:
These restaurant and drink specials are offered August 27-30. Click here for additional details.
