Where to Watch the 2016 Election Results in D.C.

by Lanna Nguyen on Nov 7, 2016 in Roundups

After a tumultuous election season, catch all of the drama unfold at these Election Night watch parties, complete with food and drink specials should you need to eat and drink your sorrows away.

This Capitol Hill Bar will have the election results playing on all TVs and drink specials including $7 American whiskey old fashioneds and $7 Crown Royal shots for those entertaining a move to Canada. (201 Massachusetts Ave, NE; 202-544-5201)
 
Watch the election results roll in on a projector screen at Cafe Saint-Ex’s back patio while roasting s’mores and warming up with hot drinks. (1847 14th St, NW; 202-265-7839)
 
This wine bar on 14th Street is pulling out all the stops on Election Night and bringing in a gigantic TV for guests to watch the election results live. All of the races will be tracked, and happy hour prices will run all evening until the polls close in DC. (1720 14th St, NW; 202-265-2675)
 
If you’re on Team Hilary, head to El Rey, where in addition to showing the election results, they’ll have a Trump cardboard target cutout to aim darts at, a Pin-the-Toupee on Trump, and $2 mini Coronas starting at 5 PM. (919 U St, NW; 202-506-6418)
 
Join Nat’s mascot Abe Lincoln at the Thomas Circle restaurant for an election night party featuring additional TVs, specialty cocktails (Trump Tower and The Hillary Inbox), and other food and drink specials. (1110 Vermont Ave, NW; 202-386-9200)
 
From 5 PM to close, Logan Tavern will host their election night viewing party with the results being shown on a projector screen, food and drink specials, and election themed giveaways. (1423 P St, NW; 202-332-3710)
 
Catch the election night action on a big-screen projection at Maple’s back patio. Guests will enjoy 16% off all appetizers and flatbread pizzas. (3418 11th St, NW; 202-588-7442)
 
Enjoy all night happy hour at Policy on election night. Catch all of the results while snacking on happy hour dishes like Sweet Plantain & Black Stuffed Arepas, Pork Belly Chicharron, and Shrimp Empanadas, and drinks starting at $5.50. (1904 14th St, NW; 202-387-7654)
 
This spot will be showing the election results live; guests have the chance to win free rounds of drinks if they correctly guess Republican or Democrat when the bartender flips a special coin. If you guess wrong, you’ll have to pony up for the drinks. (918 F St, NW; 202-510-9917)
 
Head to Arlington for the Tears & Beers Election Day Watch Party and enjoy extended happy hour specials while watching the election results. (2761 Washington Blvd., Arlington; 703-875-0477)

Photo via Flickr user Tom Lohdan

 

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