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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Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Martin's Tavern met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Washington since 1933 — 92 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Washington.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Washington has kept Martin's Tavern busy for 92 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Washington regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best neighborhood tavern in Washington DC for 2025 for four generations of Martins running Georgetown's corner booth institution since 1933.
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The details, verified.
- Legal / trading name
- Martin's Tavern
- Category
- Bar
- Founded
- 1933, Washington, DC
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Centurion Award
- Best Neighborhood Tavern in Washington DC — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
Frequently asked questions.
What is Martin's Tavern?
Opened in 1933 and still run by the Martin family, this Georgetown tavern counts a young senator's marriage proposal among its booth lore.
Is Martin's Tavern award-winning?
Yes — Martin's Tavern is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Neighborhood Tavern in Washington DC, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best neighborhood tavern in Washington DC for 2025 for four generations of Martins running Georgetown's corner booth institution since 1933.
Where is Martin's Tavern?
Martin's Tavern is in Washington, DC.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
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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