An Inspired Negroni at Martin’s Tavern.

Founded in 1933 by Billy Martin, former Major League Baseball player and manager, Martin's Tavern is a must-visit institution in Washington, DC, a place that has hosted nearly every U.S. President from Truman to George W. Bush, and President Biden, as well as elected officials, foreign dignitaries, sports, music, and film stars. Nestled in the heart of Georgetown, the historic architecture and furnishings will immerse you in the Washington of the 18th century, where cobblestone streets and grand row houses dominate the landscape.

JFK proposed to Jaqueline Bouvier here and their "proposal booth" remains a favorite destination for "popping the question.” It’s where former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once told Billy Martin over dinner that she thinks of Martin’s as an extension of her living room, and where baseball greats including Mickey Mantle, Ty Cobb, and Yogi Berra dined in the “Dugout Room.”

Behind the worn mahogany bar, old-school bartenders pour with quiet authority – serving legends and locals alike, with a nod, a story, and a perfectly measured pour. Choose a set of glasses, perfectly sized and meticulously designed for the Negroni, and follow Martin’s formula for a Barrel-Aged Mezcal Negroni (17 Drumshanbo “Gunpowder” Irish Gin, Select Pilla Aperitif, Gracias A Dios Espadin Mezcal aged in Oak Barrels served over ice. Garnished with an orange twist).