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You Better Believe D.C. Bars Are Opening Early For The Mueller Hearing
JUL 18, 3:49 PM
You Better Believe D.C. Bars Are Opening Early For The Mueller Hearing
Rachel Kurzius
A certain Georgetown resident is slated to provide public testimony in the House of Representatives on July 24 about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. In what has become somewhat of a local tradition, some D.C. bars are getting going early so that patrons can watch together.
Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller is scheduled for a highly anticipated double-header starting on Wednesday: he will testify starting at 8:30 a.m. at the House Judiciary Committee, followed up by a noon hearing at the House Intelligence Committee. (The blockbuster testimony is expected to get so much attention that the first House hearing on D.C. statehood in more than two decades was postponed.)
During his late May press conference, Mueller said that “I hope and expect this will be the only time I will speak to you in this manner,” noting that he wouldn’t comment beyond the 448-page report submitted by the special counsel. But a few subpoenas later, he is appearing before the House as Democrats continue investigations into the president.
And yes, there are District establishments laying out the welcome mat in time for Mueller’s first appearance. Shaw’s Tavern (520 Florida Ave NW) is opening at 8 a.m. All of the restaurant’s televisions will be playing the Mueller hearing with full sound, the Facebook event promises, and there’ll be breakfast and lunch specials available. Shaw’s Tavern will start slinging alcoholic beverages at 11 a.m., which is the earliest that the venue can legally do so.
During its “Mueller Time Watch Party,” Duffy’s Irish Pub (1016 H Street NE) is offering eight flat screen televisions hooked up to a stadium sound system to watch the notoriously tight-lipped Mueller speak to Congress, alongside a full menu and drink specials. The times for the event are not yet finalized on the Facebook event page, but Duffy’s says that “creative attire encouraged.” Considering that Mueller isn’t exactly known for donning inventive clothes, it will be interesting to see how attendees interpret that prompt.
You Better Believe D.C. Bars Are Opening Early For The Mueller Hearing
Rachel Kurzius
A certain Georgetown resident is slated to provide public testimony in the House of Representatives on July 24 about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. In what has become somewhat of a local tradition, some D.C. bars are getting going early so that patrons can watch together.
Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller is scheduled for a highly anticipated double-header starting on Wednesday: he will testify starting at 8:30 a.m. at the House Judiciary Committee, followed up by a noon hearing at the House Intelligence Committee. (The blockbuster testimony is expected to get so much attention that the first House hearing on D.C. statehood in more than two decades was postponed.)
During his late May press conference, Mueller said that “I hope and expect this will be the only time I will speak to you in this manner,” noting that he wouldn’t comment beyond the 448-page report submitted by the special counsel. But a few subpoenas later, he is appearing before the House as Democrats continue investigations into the president.
And yes, there are District establishments laying out the welcome mat in time for Mueller’s first appearance. Shaw’s Tavern (520 Florida Ave NW) is opening at 8 a.m. All of the restaurant’s televisions will be playing the Mueller hearing with full sound, the Facebook event promises, and there’ll be breakfast and lunch specials available. Shaw’s Tavern will start slinging alcoholic beverages at 11 a.m., which is the earliest that the venue can legally do so.
During its “Mueller Time Watch Party,” Duffy’s Irish Pub (1016 H Street NE) is offering eight flat screen televisions hooked up to a stadium sound system to watch the notoriously tight-lipped Mueller speak to Congress, alongside a full menu and drink specials. The times for the event are not yet finalized on the Facebook event page, but Duffy’s says that “creative attire encouraged.” Considering that Mueller isn’t exactly known for donning inventive clothes, it will be interesting to see how attendees interpret that prompt.