Peter Afriyie/WAMU/DCist mavmav. Skip to main content 675 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 202.347.4800 [74] In June 1974, a Washington Post food review declared Old Ebbitt's fare to be "American, plain, and not bad". Can I bring my own wine? Gruning's, South Orange. [81] Its trademark omelets were the "Old Ebbitt", made with sharp cheddar cheese and Bermuda onions, and another made with chili and served with a garden salad with Roquefort blue cheese dressing. Richard Forrest's eldest son, Julius, married Sophia Ogle, daughter of Benjamin Ogle. A new version of D.C.'s venerable Old Ebbitt Grill is coming to Reston, filling a gap created when its parent company closed Clyde's of Reston last year after more than three decades at. ", "Reality Check: US Restaurateurs Say Consumer Sent Still Stuck. Alekseyev and Humphrey met at Old Ebbitt Grill in December 1976. Old Ebbitt Grill is a historic bar and restaurant located at 675 15th Street NW in Washington, D.C., in the United States. Between April 1961 and April 1970, the restaurant paid its sales tax in only six of 105 months. "A Keen Taste for Touring. "As we learned more about the program, though, we decided that smaller businesses with less resources needed it more. In the decades after a major renovation in 1872, it welcomed many military veterans and politicians, including William McKinley as he prepared for his inauguration. [125], By 2008, however, Old Ebbitt Grill's reviews had improved. In a 1972 Washington Star article, the renovated Ebbitt is painted as a bit of a rough-and-tumble downtown spot for cheap eats (corned beef hash and eggs, $2.25) that caters to daytime diners and late-night drinkers. Laytham said the restaurant turned away 800 to 900 customers a day and did $26 million in sales in 2011. Old Ebbitt Grill is a historic bar and restaurant located at 675 15th Street NW in Washington, D.C., in the United States. ", Stroup, Sheila. It began using the name "New Ebbitt Caf" in November 1910. In attendance were Wyatt Cenac, Rosario Dawson, Mick Foley, Tim Meadows, John Oliver, then a Colbert show regular, and Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, the hosts of the MythBusters television series. ", "Jury In Ebbitt House Case Fails to Agree. The oyster bar served 15 to 20 different varieties of oyster, and matched them with seven to 10 different types of wine. The office space was enlarged. The panels depict the Treasury, the Capitol, and the White House. The hotel was razed and rebuilt in the same location in 1827. If he weren't living in his girlfriend's place, Lukacs, 46, says he'd have to move back in with his parents. Two fire companies had to respond to the blaze, which did $5,000 worth of damage. On his last day before the lockdown, he says his experience with a few regulars was "surreal. We have made updates. You may bring your own birthday cake for a $3 per person outside cake fee. As demolition proceeded, Old Ebbitt Grill hosted a large party which won notice in The Washington Post. Old Ebbitt Grill is well-known for their Oyster Riot. April 23, 2010, p. 7. And for the last four years, at least 75 federal housing vouchers have gone unused. Elvera Patrick with husband Joseph Patrick in the home. 50% off Shift Meal. WMATA/WMATA ", Zibart, Eve. John Laytham and Stuart Davidson, who owned Clyde's of Georgetown, attended the auction of Old Ebbitt's memorabilia, hoping to snag the restaurant's beer-stein collection. Just minutes before the curtain rose on the Washington debut of the play, the cast learned that the United States had declared war on Iraq and begun the Gulf War. "I'd love to believe that the Clyde's group and how we're operating and the steps we're taking with our employees and keeping our businesses going will be well positioned on the other side. [69] Davidson and Laytham bid in the tax sale hoping to buy beer steins and the mahogany bar, but ended up with the entire restaurant. Around the corner from the Main Bar is the famous Oyster Bar, featuring paintings by marine artist Peter Egeli and Chesapeake Bay watercolor-ist J. Robert Burnell. "Ebbitt Hotel, Gone, Had Its Beginning in Boarding House. "The Bacon-and-Eggs Brigade. ", "Old Ebbitt Grill Among Top-Grossing Independent Restaurants", "From News To Nightcaps: Washington's Graham Family Buys The Clyde's Group". In 1827, the Hotel was razed and rebuilt in the same location. Old Ebbitt is obviously a very popular restaurant as it's so close to the White House. [97], The restaurant also instituted a "back waiter" system. Old Ebbitt Grill is mentioned by fictional White House staffer Sam Seaborn in Season 3, Episode 19 of the television show The West Wing[145][circular reference]. The restaurant established a procedure for an independent laboratory to test its oysters for the bacteria prior to consumption. It's located in the atrium next to Old Ebbitt Grill. Old Ebbitt Grill was the site of a discussion among administration officials hoping to protect President Reagan from fallout related to the IranContra affair of 1986. The long bar still sported mounted game animal trophies overhead, the fixtures were of marble or brass, and the curtains of lace. "They were buying the Old Ebbitt Grill for $10,400," says Moran, now the area director of operations for Clyde's Restaurant Group. However, the diversion of funds to the Contras was not yet exposed. ", "2 Sentenced to Jail Term As Viet Spies. The restaurant donated about 14,000 oysters a week to the alliance in 2010. [51] By this time, the hotel was so run down that the furnishings often went for a fraction of their replacement value, most going for less than a dollar. The restaurant was sold at a tax sale in June 1970, and was purchased by Clyde's Restaurant Group. [100] Washington Post food critic Phyllis Richman declared the restaurant's signature hamburger its best entree. Sam suggests the restaurant for a lunch meeting location, but is rebuffed and has the meeting at the fictional Patrick's instead. [9] Smith joined the two houses into a single unit, and named them "Frenchman's Hotel" because he employed a French immigrant as the manager of the facility. "Panel Asks Buildings Be Preserved. 5425 Wisconsin Ave ", Chamberlain, Chris. Comstocks sprawling, 80-acre mixed-use development near Metros Wiehle-Reston East Station is home to regional headquarters for titans like Google, Spotify, and Rolls-Royce of America, alongside restaurants like Founding Farmers and Davios Northern Italian Steakhouse with more on the way. Paintings by Kamil Kubik on the north wall depict festive, patriotic scenes near The White House and near the Supreme Court and Library of Congress. "The New Workplace Motto: Let's Not Do Lunch. Main content starts here, tab to start navigating. [27] He dined almost nightly with his wife in the restaurant. We do have access to capital and we can fight our way through this, said McDonnell. They going to shut the Old Ebbitt down?'". The Omelet Room did not make the transition to the new location. The new restaurant was immediately popular. [22] Prohibition began in the District of Columbia on November 1, 1917. ", Salmon, Jacqueline. [110] It spent $17,000 a month on table linens. "High-Level Iran Cover-Up Shown in Testimony, Documents. "Can Rhodes Tavern Be Resolved? [35] Willard's estate rented Ebbitt House to George R. Shutt, who had formerly managed the National Hotel at 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Ebbitt Express is located in the Atrium Dining Room. Diners sat in high-backed leather chairs. Stuart Davidson (1922 - 2001) and John Laytham (1944-2019), owners of a newer Washington institution, Clyde's of Georgetown, expressed an interest in buying the Ebbitt's collection of antique beer steins to display at Clyde's. We have an excellent reputation for honoring requests from those with allergies. President McKinley is said to have lived there during his tenure in Congress, and Presidents Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew Johnson, Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt and Warren Harding supposedly refreshed themselves at its stand-around bar. City of Rockville Historic District Commission. For many years as part of Ebbitt House, the bar/restaurant had no stand-alone name or identity. The restaurant serves up to 2,000 guests per day in the main dining rooms and private functions can number 1,000 guests per day. ", Zak, Dan. Alex Kapranos, lead singer for the Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand, included an entry on Old Ebbitt Grill in his 2006 book, Sound Bites: Eating on Tour With Franz Ferdinand. After Lofstrand's death in 1955, the restaurant was purchased by Peter Bechas in 1961. [105], President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush met the singer and actor Sting at Old Ebbitt Grill in September 1989 after his Washington debut in the title role in Three Penny Opera. Old Ebbitt Grill is closed only on Christmas. They ended up buying the restaurant instead. "At Clyde's, Treat Yourself to a Good Lunch and Cause. The restaurants business has slowed to a crawl as it tries to offer carryout options. [15] Farnham sold her house at auction to Caleb Willard on October 4, 1866, for $74,000. Old Ebbitt serves a diverse menu including seafood, steaks, and pasta. Benjamin Ogle was the maternal grandfather of. We just felt it was better to leave that money to the small businesses.. [134], Restaurant Business Magazine reported in October 2014 that Old Ebbitt Grill ranked third in the nation in revenue for 2013. They insisted on a month-to-month lease, but Gumpert could not come to agreement with his vendors, who required a yearly lease to ensure a steady stream of income. It is Washington's oldest bar and restaurant,[1] and is owned by Clyde's Restaurant Group. [10][13] Exactly a year later, Craney sold the property to Caleb C. Willard, brother of Willard Hotel owner Henry A. The etched glass panels separating the Old Bar from the Main Dining Room were created by Charles Shefts. The Corner Bar is decorated with paintings by Claiborne D. Gregory, Jr., and carved waterfowl decoys by numerous artists. April 21, 2023 New renderings of Metro's 8000-series train cars show the transit agency is switching up the trains' seating configuration, moving forward with the open gangway concept. All Rights Reserved. newsletter, Shaw Ramen Bar Haikan Turns to Tacos Through the Summer, Fast-Casual Rasa Breaks Into Maryland And More Openings, D.C.s Polished New Planta Queen Isnt Your Average Vegan Restaurant, Inside Ellie Bird, a Family-Friendly Cafe for Falls Church, Burger Hit Mlange Calls It Quits at CityVista And More Closings. "People often think that Washington never had any good restaurants in the past, and they think it's all happened in the last 10 years," he says. When we spoke, his bank account had $21 and he was heading to a Coinstar machine to trade in loose change for grocery cash. "Zephyr Hopes to Exploit Mystique of Luxury Train Travel.". See: Kelly, John. Nick Iannelli can be heard covering developing and breaking news stories on WTOP. This wasn't the Old Ebbitt Grill that White House staffers and school-trip chaperones know today. De Lorenzo's, in Trenton's Chambersburg section, served up old-school and great pizza in equal portions. A lot of restaurants come and go very easily," says John DeFerrari, author of Historic Restaurants of Washington D.C.: Capital Eats. (A New Ebbitt Hotel was underway on H Street at the time, too.) The night before, Ebbitt Grill ran out of liquor by 10:45 P.M. Best Raw Bar in the city with oysters from both coasts, clams, shrimp and Maine lobster. $45.00. Is there a corkage fee? [41] H.C. Burch died the following year. When shown the document, Meese allegedly said, "Oh, darn." [77] Washington Post reporter Pamela Kessler observed in 1981 that its signature dishes included chili, blue cheese and Welsh rarebit hamburgers, quiche Lorraine, a Reuben sandwich, and steaks. The Contras were guerrilla fighters opposed to the communist government of Nicaragua led by Daniel Ortega. [115], Old Ebbitt Grill's oyster bar closed in 1992 after diners fell ill from eating raw oysters infected with the deadly Vibrio vulnificus bacteria. Savage, p. 100-101; Gutheim and Lee, p. 73; Lowry, p. 61-65; Evelyn, Dickson, and Ackerman, p. 63-64. The building which later was owned by William E. Ebbitt was located on the southeast corner of F Street NW and 14th Street NW in the city of Washington, D.C. ", Kessler, Pamela. "U.S. Order Shuts Old Ebbitt Grill, Claims Owner Owes $11,000 in Tax. [34][35] Over the next two years, Burch and Gibbs completely refurnished all the rooms, adding new furniture and Belgian carpets, re-papered or added painted frescoes to the ceilings, and installed new furniture in the hallways. For example, after the repeal of Prohibition in the United States, Ebbitt Grill sought a liquor license in May 1934. ", Richman, Phyllis C. "Star Service Up on the Roof. [30] Rear Admiral John Lee Davis also lived and died there. ", This page was last edited on 17 March 2023, at 17:11. On the east side was the now-famous Red Parlor, a gentleman's lounge fitted with rich red and gold draperies, fabric wall coverings, and upholstered furniture. 25% off Discount at all Clyde's Restaurants including 1 guest. Old Ebbitt Grill is a historic bar and restaurant located at 675 15th Street NW in Washington, D.C., in the United States. For now, the restaurant has laid off more than 240 employees, which is about 85% of its staff. Security changes in Washington, D.C., after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks significantly affected Old Ebbitt Grill for a while. It reopened at the same location on October 13, 1970. Application HDC2010-00507. Old Ebbitt Grill was demolished in 1983 during redevelopment of the site. Email donations@clydes.com. "We have four different bars. Sculptures by John Dreyfuss adorn the Atrium Dining Room. Established in 1856, Old Ebbitt Grill is D.C.s oldest saloon and one of the highest-grossing independent restaurants in the country, pulling in excess of $35 million a year. He was ecstatic when he got a job there. The industry trade publication of record said the restaurant had $26.7 million in revenues in 2013, serving 600,000 meals. [108] After the world premier of the motion picture The River Wild in August 1994 in Washington, D.C., a reception for the stars was held at Old Ebbitt. It was originally owned and built by David Burns, whose plantation had covered much of the downtown area that would be developed as Washington, D.C. Burns gave Farnham House to his daughter Marcia, who in turn sold it to William H. Dorsey in 1802. An oil painting by Peter Egeli replicates one of Mathew Brady's famous Civil War photographs of Grant. "It's not sustainable," Moran says. ", Hall, Charles W. "Bob Fosse Dies After Collapsing On D.C. Staff Report. As a boarding house, the Ebbitt guest list read like a Who's Who of American History. "Joining the Night Owls for Dinner. [13] Given the numerous newspapers with offices along 14th Street between E and F Streets, the area was nicknamed "Newspaper Row," a name it would hold into the 1930s. [99] Due to its proximity to the White House, it was a favorite of United States Secret Service personnel as well as tourists. Make a reservation on our site through OpenTable or call 202-347-4800. The restaurant group initially applied for a Paycheck Protection Program loan but later told WAMU via email that it had withdrawn the application. [2] Richard Forrest died in 1828,[5] and Sarah died in 1832. Were not running at a rate which is long-term sustainable, McDonnell said. As the years passed, it moved to a number of new locations. ", "We're talking and working and doing our thing, and every two seconds you looked up and Final Four was canceled, Major League Baseball is canceled, NHL season's canceled," Lukacs says. 515 15th St NW W Washinton, DC, Washington DC, DC 20004-1006. Between the moves and its history, the Old Ebbitt has amassed a priceless collection of antiques and memorabilia. Actually, good is too light a word to describe the oldest and most historic saloon in town. The Clydes classic expands to suburbia in 2025. It opened as an unnamed restaurant in the Ebbitt House hotel. [55], The history of the restaurant between its establishment in 1926 and the 1980s is not well documented. Care is taken to avoid cross-contact, however, our kitchen is not completely gluten-free. Slovick, Mike. However, it has changed owners and locations several times, which may invite the claim that it is not "continuously operated". [48], The renovations were not enough. He also praised the Breakfast Club, a deep-fried ham, French toast, and bacon breakfast sandwich. The large Howard Chandler Christy painting, "Three Bathers", hangs near the rear of the Main Dining Room. [94] Within a year, the restaurant was mostly being patronized by yuppies, lawyers, and tourists. [39], Ebbitt House slowly declined. OLD EBBITT GRILL - 9133 Photos & 9984 Reviews - 675 15th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia - Bars - Restaurant Reviews - Phone Number - Menu - Yelp Restaurants Auto Services Old Ebbitt Grill 9984 reviews Claimed $$ Bars, American (Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch Edit Closed 9:00 AM - 2:00 AM (Next day) See hours See all 9165 photos [36] Despite the success of the changes, Gibbs left Ebbitt House in 1893 after purchasing Wormley's Hotel. The owners of Clyde's acquired the Old Ebbitt in 1970. [71] Among the items they purchased were a 200-year-old clock which used carved wooden gears for its mechanism, a carved wooden grizzly bear once owned by Alexander Hamilton, crystal decanters dating to 1575, and stuffed boar's head, swordfish, alligator, and walrus head. [14] At that time it was not yet part of the hotel; Willard leased the building to the New York Times for use as office space. Reynolds smuggled the document out of North's office and took it to a luncheon meeting at Old Ebbitt with Attorney General Edwin Meese. Davidson is said to have modified the mahogany bar to make seating more comfortable for female guests. A series of lawsuits, petitions, and intervention by city and federal officials occurred. [62], Anders Lofstrand, Sr. died in 1955, and in April 1961 Old Ebbitt Grill was sold to Peter Bechas,[63] the former head waiter at the Willard Hotel from 1955 to 1958. Cruvinet is the name of a company which invented a system for dispensing wine similar to the way beer is dispensed on tap. [43] Lucy Parker Willard, widow of Caleb Willard, died on January 12, 1910. Book now at Old Ebbitt Grill in Washington, D.C., DC. Old Ebbitt Grill is the oldest continuously operating bar in the city. The . But when auction proceeds fell short of the lien on the property, bidding began again, but this time on the entire contents. Tipped minimum wage increases in DC, Pedestrian struck and killed on I-295 in DC, Driver injured after tree falls on SUV Saturday night; Wise Rd. [72][73] Clyde's and Old Ebbitt Grill shared the same menus, which lowered costs and led to improved training for kitchen staff. "Cruvinet: It's Like Wine on Tap. [60] He and his wife, Elizabeth, later purchased Southlawn Farm, which is now a part of the city of Rockville, Maryland, in 1944, and in 1946 built a factory on it. What is the process of requesting a donation? ", Dickey, Christopher. While Prohibition lasted, Ebbitt Grill was known as part of "Rum Row"former bars in an area bounded by 13th and 14th streets NW and E and F streets NW which continued to sell alcohol furtively. "Remarks of John B. Larner Before the Society March 10, 1902, in Exhibiting An Old Photograph of the South-East Corner of 14th and F Streets. [24] It is well-documented that President Ulysses S. Grant and President Andrew Johnson both dined in the restaurant frequently,[25] as did abolitionist clergyman Henry Ward Beecher. [135], In July 2019, Clyde's Restaurant Group was acquired by Graham Holdings.[136]. The results of his sojourn in the capital may be seen in paintings throughout the restaurant. [61] His son, Anders R. Lofstrand, Jr., invented a machine to wash drinking glasses at Old Ebbitt Grill. "Lunch at the 'Power Section'. [111] The Washington Post's Phyllis Richman claimed the combination of superb hamburgers with seasonal foods such as fresh Alaskan halibut, corn on the cob in the summer, and locally grown vegetables and berries, was what drew customers. And so how you open those and try to enforce any sort of 6-foot rule; I don't really know how you would do that," Claire says, who adds that the bars bring in about a third of the restaurant's sales. [42] Shutt said it was his intention to move all the stores occupying the 14th Street side of the building to the south side, and to add a large caf in its place. The federal program is supposed to give financial assistance to smaller businesses, and McDonnell said his group, which operates a dozen restaurants in the D.C. region, does not really fit into that category. In a 1972 Washington Star article, the renovated Ebbitt is painted as a bit of a rough-and-tumble downtown spot for cheap eats (corned beef hash and eggs, $2.25) that caters to daytime diners and. It's been bought and sold by various individuals and companies. Billed as a stylish modern spin on the original, Ebbitt House will feature 300 seats inside, two bars, and room for 125 outside on its patio, which will also have its own bar. We do not have published calorie information as our menus change daily, weekly, and monthly. ", Larner, John B. The kitchen was renovated. Chevy Chase, MD 20815. In June 1798, William Crawford obtained title to four parcels of land on the southeast corner of 14th and F streets. In 1976, Vladimir I. Alekseyev, a reporter for the Soviet Union's news agency, TASS, contacted United States Information Agency employee Ronald L. Humphreywho was already acting as a spy for the North Vietnamese government. The Cabinet Room features six paintings of game birds by Australian-born (and longtime Georgetown resident) Robin Hill, one of the worlds most distinguished bird painters and artists. "Failures Eat Into Restaurant Community. It changed hands a couple times in the following years, eventually becoming a hotel operated by Caleb C. Willard, brother of Willard Hotel proprietors Joseph and Henry. The Old Ebbitt Grill was originally the house restaurant at the Ebbitt House Hotel, which . The kitchen featured a special charcoal-burning grill, and the wine cellar featured a Cruvinet wine dispensing system. ", Sietsema, Tom. They offer a wide range of options suitable for all the family. [89] The walls were paneled in mahogany and the ceilings decorated with murals and stencils. [22], Ebbitt House and its restaurant were razed in 1926 to make way for the National Press Club building. A fire broke out in the kitchen on August 12, 1913, doing extensive damage. [46] Three months later, city officials accused Shutt of selling liquor in the bar to underage children. National health campaigns against high cholesterol had reduced demand for foods heavy in eggs. In 2020, two Clydes in Columbia closed, including one that had been around for 45 years. ", Commanding General of the United States Army, List of the oldest restaurants in the United States. Flexible schedule with part-time, full-time, and on-call shifts available. [56], The Ebbitt House bar, its paneling, and decorations were removed before the hotel's demolition and installed at a new location at 1427 F Street NW. Report inappropriate content. Residents On What Black Love Means To Them, This gas station restaurant is serving some of the D.C. region's best Taiwanese food, Metro's 8000 series trains will have more room for bikes and strollers, Anacostia Arts Center redevelopment comes into focus with $2 million boost, Some face homelessness when leaving foster care, despite D.C. having housing vouchers. The house marked the northeast corner of Murder Bay. ", "The Removal of Chief Justice Chase's Body. ", Argetsinger, Amy and Roberts, Roxanne. Manager Erin Claire has concerns about what reopening might look like, given social-distancing restrictions that may stay in place. Paintings of game birds by Robin Hill hang in the Cabinet Room. DDOT/DDOT "[74] The new owners retained Old Ebbitt's dark paneling, shelves of beer steins, mounted game trophies, and spittoons, which it had long showcased. The mahogany bar was slightly lowered, new HVAC installed, and a general $130,000 refurbishment completed. ", Wheeler, Linda. Rendering by STUDIOS Architecture/Courtesy of The Washington Area Community Investment Fund By 1970, the Old Ebbitt Grill had fallen on hard times and an auction was held to satisfy a federal tax claim. You may bring your own wine for a $25 corkage fee per 750ml bottle (maximum two 750ml bottles per reservation). [13] Blanchard's daughter, Jane Farnham, inherited the property on June 10, 1850, after his death. "[22] The paneled bar[4] was reached by passing through the lobby and down a flight of stairs into the basement. Around the corner from the restaurant on 15th Street NW and across the street from the U.S. Treasury Building stood the nearly block-long Keith-Albee Building designed by noted architect Jules Henri de Sibour and Rhodes' Tavern, the first polling place in the city, the first city town hall, and the place where citizens of the District of Columbia first petitioned Congress for the right to vote. That displaced 90% of its workforce, leaving a "massive" financial strain on the company. hide caption. Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you. [73] In February 1980, Carr agreed to preserve the facades of the Keith-Albee and National Metropolitan Bank buildings as part of the Metropolitan Square development. [131], In 2011, The Washington Post listed Old Ebbitt Grill as one of the top three raw bars in the city. More. Locally sourced seafood & seasonal produce. A replica was crafted instead. Bringing its rich history with it, the "new" Old Ebbitt remains a historic landmark.
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