Martin's Tavern
Best Neighborhood Tavern in Washington DC · DC
Four generations behind the bar in Georgetown
Martin's Tavern has been a Georgetown fixture since 1933, the oldest family-run restaurant in Washington, operated by four generations of Martins. Every president from Truman to George W. Bush has dined here, and Booth 3 is where John F. Kennedy proposed to Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953.
Wood-paneled and steeped in political lore, Martin's serves upscale American tavern fare beneath a century of Georgetown history — a genuine Washington institution where the booths come with stories.
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2025 Centurion Award
Best Neighborhood Tavern in Washington DC Washington, DC · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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