Election night is a big deal for D.C. drinkeries, and that’s the case even this year, as Donald Trump calls Democrats “the enemy within,” and Kamala Harris calls him a “fascist.” Come next Tuesday, bars across Washington will turn their televisions to cable news, crank up the volume, and help their clients celebrate or cope with drink specials.
Over at metrobar, people will be “rooting for Kamala” at their watch party, while the folks at Dirty Water warn they are “rooting for Trump and we plan on spraying champagne when we win,” per an Instagram post. “If that’s not your vibe, we kindly suggest you take in election night somewhere less fun.”
Alan Popovsky, who owns downtown spots Lincoln and Teddy & the Bully Bar, has been hosting election night parties for nearly 30 years now.
