In DC, business has always been handled at the bar. Take a sip of liquid courage and stroll through the same time-worn, vintage pubs that presidents, top officials, and whistleblowers have frequented for the last 150 years. Some of them are still hanging around. Share a brandy with the spirit of Ulysses S. Grant at Round Robin. Hear tales of bootlegging congressmen, backroom deals, and a grisly murder at the National Theatre.

Try to capture a ghost on camera as you savor signature cocktails and mouth-watering appetizers prepared by some of the city’s most acclaimed bartenders and chefs. You’ll head home with a new favorite drink and a head full of spooky, shocking tales to entertain friends and family.