I visited DC's oldest restaurant, located just steps from the White House. I saw why it has endured for generations.
Old Ebbitt Grill claims to be the capital's oldest restaurant, with a history dating back to 1856.Located steps from the White House, the restaurant has reportedly hosted politicians and presidents.Its best-known offering is the oysters, which the Old Ebbitt Grill claims are "the safest in town."With America celebrating its 250th anniversary this summer, it was only fitting to visit one of the capital's most historic establishments.Old Ebbitt Grill, which traces its history to 1856, claims to be Washington, DC's oldest restaurant and has reportedly hosted a variety of high-profile guests over the decades, including US presidents and lawmakers.Although Old Ebbitt has occupied several addresses over its history, it has operated at its current location just steps from the White House since 1983.The restaurant and its history are intertwined with the nation's, and scenes from the capital city's past can be found throughout the restaurant and its walls.Take a look inside the oldest restaurant in Washington, DC.Old Ebbitt Grill started out as a boarding-house saloon that attracted prominent figures.According to the restaurant's history, in 1856, innkeeper William E. Ebbitt purchased a boarding house in Washington, DC, that welcomed high-profile politicians and future presidents.
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Old Ebbitt Grill claims to be the capital's oldest restaurant, with a history dating back to 1856.Located steps from the White House, the restaurant has reportedly hosted politicians and presidents.Its best-known offering is the oysters, which the Old Ebbitt Grill claims are "the safest in town."With America celebrating its 250th anniversary this summer, it was only fitting to visit one of the capital's most historic establishments.Old Ebbitt Grill, which traces its history to 1856, claims to be Washington, DC's oldest restaurant and has reportedly hosted a variety of high-profile guests over the decades, including US presidents and lawmakers.Although Old Ebbitt has occupied several addresses over its history, it has operated at its current location just steps from the White House since 1983.The restaurant and its history are intertwined with the nation's, and scenes from the capital city's past can be found throughout the restaurant and its walls.Take a look inside the oldest restaurant in Washington, DC.Old Ebbitt Grill started out as a boarding-house saloon that attracted prominent figures.According to the restaurant's history, in 1856, innkeeper William E. Ebbitt purchased a boarding house in Washington, DC, that welcomed high-profile politicians and future presidents. William McKinley is believed to have resided there while in Congress.The boarding house's saloon bar was said to be a popular gathering destination for the capital's elites — US presidents Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, and Warren Harding are believed to have visited the establishment.The boarding house closed in 1925, and throughout the 20th century, the saloon relocated a few times to buildings on streets neighboring the White House and the Treasury Building.
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- Old Ebbitt Grill claims to be the capital's oldest restaurant, with a history dating back to 1856.Located steps from the White House, the restaurant has reportedly hosted politicians and presidents.Its best-known offering is the oysters, which the Old Ebbitt Grill claims are "the safest in town."With America celebrating its 250th anniversary this summer, it was only fitting to visit one of the capital's most historic establishments.Old Ebbitt Grill, which traces its history to 1856, claims to be Washington, DC's oldest restaurant and has reportedly hosted a variety of high-profile guests over the decades, including US presidents and lawmakers.Although Old Ebbitt has occupied several addresses over its history, it has operated at its current location just steps from the White House since 1983.The restaurant and its history are intertwined with the nation's, and scenes from the capital city's past can be found throughout the restaurant and its walls.Take a look inside the oldest restaurant in Washington, DC.Old Ebbitt Grill started out as a boarding-house saloon that attracted prominent figures.According to the restaurant's history, in 1856, innkeeper William E. Ebbitt purchased a boarding house in Washington, DC, that welcomed high-profile politicians and future presidents.
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I visited DC's oldest restaurant, located just steps from the White House. I saw why it has endured for generations.
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