D.C. Bars Open 24 Hours – District Lengthens Bar Hours During Inaugural Period To 5 AM

In the mood to celebrate President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration at a D.C. bar? For four days in January, they’ll be open 24 hours a day.

Under emergency legislation approved by the D.C. Council yesterday, any District establishment with a liquor license, including restaurants and nightclubs, will be allowed to serve alcohol until 5 a.m. — three hours later than usual — and serve food round-the-clock from Jan. 17 until the morning after Obama’s swearing-in on Jan. 20.

The bill, an idea of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, was introduced by council member Jim Graham (D-Ward 1), who represents the nightlife-heavy neighborhoods of Adams Morgan and Mount Pleasant… Read Rest>>

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I constantly go on record as saying the regular D.C. nightlife is putrid with a capital PUKE. However, Jan. 17th until the 20th are going to be a different story. There will be a bunch of out of towners, the bars will be open later than anything I would have ever experienced, outside of say a Toronto after-hours spot, and well… the bottom line is, a good time is long over due. If you’re going to be in town during that time. Hit me up.

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