A Taste of History at Martin’s Tavern in Georgetown

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The sounds of classic crooners mingle in the air with the hearty aromas of old-school comfort food.

In 1933, former MLB player William Gloyd “Billy” Martin, with the help of his father, opened Martin’s Tavern at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and N Street in Georgetown.

Georgetown is a unique historic neighborhood along the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., with brick streets and high-end shops, restaurants, and hotels.

Ninety years later, Martin’s Tavern is still on the same spot, two blocks from the modern bars and boutiques clustered around the central corner of Wisconsin and M.

The restaurant offers its own twists on 20th-century standards, like Billy’s Beef Chili and Ty Cobb Salad. 

The menu even features a “Comfort Foods & Sides” section, with classics like London Broil and Shepherd’s Pie. And of course there are the classic cocktails.

Legendary Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn mentored a young Congressman named Lyndon B. Johnson there. Richard Nixon liked Grandma Martin’s Meatloaf.

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