Martin's Tavern News

10 Places to Eat That You Should Know About

Of the hundreds of places to eat in the District, these are some of my favorites. This list is not encyclopedic. It doesn't include the ever-changing trendy places in the U Street and Logan Circle areas. There are no rankings. These are just places -- some are single restaurants and others are locations offering lots of choices -- that you should know about if you live here ...

FROM THE TRUMP BLOG: A Georgetown Eatery that's a Marketing Masterpiece Too

I�m writing from Washington, DC. Two nights ago, my family and I had dinner at a terrific Georgetown eatery called Martin�s Tavern. This morning, we went back for breakfast. And if we were staying another day - you guessed it - we�d be going back for lunch.

Martin�s Tavern mentioned in the DC Wonkette

Did you happen to notice the 12/22/06 entry in the DC Wonkette? This is one of the �infamous� on-line DC Gossip columns telling of all the important emerging trends and events in our Nation�s Capital. Martin�s Tavern was mentioned along w/ the December 19th visit by Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD). As seen below, all had a terrific time and enjoyed the unique charm of Martin�s Tavern.

2006 New Year's Eve Dinner Party Menu

Enjoy a *SPECIAL* four- (4) course dinner on December 31st, 2006 at Martin's Tavern.

Join us for the Countdown to 2007 along with a Champagne toast as the Ball drops in Times Square. Hat, Party Favors, and Noise Makers will be provided!

Holiday Dinner Specials ... at Martin's

Enjoy Holiday Dinner Specials at Martin�s Tavern from December 15 to December 24, 2006.

Special entrees include: Carolina Turtle Soup, Creole Jambalaya with Alligator Sausage, Petite Filet Mignon and Foie Gras, Crisp Diver Scallops, Bittersweet Chocolate Tart � and more!

Enjoy Traditional Thanksgiving 2006 at Martin�s Tavern

Martin�s Tavern brings to you and your family traditional four course Thanksgiving Dinners on Thursday, November 23rd, 2006.

Enjoy Prime Rib, Flounder, or Turkey along with Sage Dressing, Giblet Gravy, seasonal vegetable, homemade corn pudding, baked sweet potatoes with brown sugar and marshmallows �

Martin�s Tavern is featured in The Washington Post: Three Days in DC

"Time for dinner: In Georgetown, Martin's Tavern is a 1930s saloon that was frequented by John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, House Speaker Sam Rayburn and convicted Soviet spy Elizabeth Bentley, and still visited by Chris Matthews and Madeline Albright today. Every president since Harry S Truman has visited Martin's, making it a required stop on the campaign trail. Paintings in the dining room came from the estate of President James Monroe. The kitchen's Delmonico steak remains a crowd-pleaser..."

Martin�s Tavern announces *NEW* Web site

Martin's Tavern, a Washington, DC and Georgetown historic landmark since 1933 announced today that it has launched a *NEW* e-business communications portal / Web site to support its thriving restaurant business. This long-time, fourth generation family-owned Georgetown business is including this *NEW* Web site as a keystone to its overall brand and image marketing campaign. This Web site is located at martins-tavern.com.

Prospect Technologies to create georgetown.bz

Washington, DC - It was announced today that the Georgetown Business and Professional Association (GBPA) has signed a contract with Prospect Technologies to develop a *NEW* e-business communications portal to support the on-going activities of the association. This new Web site will be located at georgetown.bz and will become part of the new image and brand for this orginization.

From the WashingtonPost.com

' ... The trendiest dishes on the menu are artichoke and Taleggio fritters, buffalo burgers and grilled tuna salad. Otherwise the lunch and dinner menus are chock-full of standards such as liver and onions, meatloaf, Salisbury steak, pot roast, crab cakes, and corned beef and cabbage. Yet these old favorites don't taste stodgy or dated; they are as timeless and comforting as your best family recipes.

Martin's Tavern partners with Prospect Technologies

Washington, DC - Martin's Tavern, a Washington, DC and Georgetown historic landmark since 1933 has selected Prospect Technologies to create a new e-business Web site to support its thriving restaurant business. This long-time, fourth generation family-owned Georgetown business is including this *NEW* Web site as a keystone to its overall brand and image marketing campaign.

�It is common for business men and women in Washington, DC, to use the phrase: �Meet me at Martin's � the heart of Old Georgetown� �, said Bill Lewis, President and CEO of Prospect Technologies. �We are extremely pleased to be associated with this important re-branding effort for such a long-time Washington, DC institution.�