From bars to political groups, people are gathering across the country Tuesday night to watch the first debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON — Tuesday night is debate night, and as the U.S. gets ready to watch the first presidential debate between Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump, some local bars and restaurants and local political groups are hosting watch parties throughout D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
Here is a list of all the parties open to the public that we could find.
Bars and restaurants
Boundary Stone
Location: 116 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Boundary Stone will be serving a special coconut daiquiri for the night
Busboys and Poets
Multiple locations: 14th and V Street, 450 K Street, Brookland, Takoma, Anacostia, Hyattsville, Shirlington, Columbia
Crush
Location: 2007 14th St. NW
Crush will be serving $9 Orange Crushes and Kamala Koladas.
Hawk ‘N’ Dove
Location: 329 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Hook Hall
Location: 3400 Georgia Ave. NW
Hosted by DC Young Democrats. RSVP here.
Johnny Pistolas
Location: 2333 18th St. NW
Johnny Pistolas is serving $10 drink specials, featuring the Filibuster Fizz, Bipartisan Breeze and Swing State Sangria.
Lou’s City Bar
Location: 1400 Irving St. NW
Lou’s City Bar will have debate bingo and will be serving specials “Coconut Tree Rum Punch” and “MAGA Menace Marg.”
Madhatter
Location: 1319 Connecticut Ave. NW
Madhatter will be serving $5 red, white and blue Jell-O shots.
Metrobar
Location: 640 Rhode Island Ave. NE
RSVP here.
Red Derby
Location: 3718 14th St. NW
Royal Sands
Location: 26 N St. SE
RSVP Tuesday for $5.
Shaw’s Tavern
Location: 520 Florida Ave. NW
Doors open at 7 PM
Spotted Zebra
Location: 775 12th St. NW
The Admiral
Location: 1 Dupont Circle NW
The Admiral is serving $6.50 “Blue Wave” and “Red State” shots.
The Dew Drop Inn
Location: 2801 8th St. NE
The Dew Drop Inn will have themed drinks and free cheese puffs and popsicles.
The Midlands DC
Location: 3333 Georgia Ave. NW
The Game Sports Pub
Location: 2411 18th St. NW
Union Pub
Location: 201 Massachusetts Ave NE
Union Pub will be serving multiple drink specials, featuring a drink poll with “Coconut Drinks” and “Orange Drinks” for $10.
Whitlow’s DC
Location: 901 U St. NW
Whitlow’s DC will be playing debate bingo.
Wunder Garten
Location: 1101 First St. NE
Political Group Watch Parties
DNC Watch Party
Location:
Tommy Joe's in Downtown Bethesda
Time: 7 – 11 p.m.
RSVP here.
Montgomery Democrats Watch Party
Location:
Los Chorros
2420 Blueridge Ave, Wheaton-Glenmont, MD
Time: 8 – 10:30 p.m.
Baltimore County Democrats Watch Party
Location:
301 Allegheny Ave, Towson, MD
Time: 8 – 10:30 p.m.
Democratic Coordinated Campaign Chesapeake Watch Party
Location:
Recovery Sports Grill
1672 Sentinel Dr, Chesapeake, VA
Time: 8 to 11 p.m.
RSVP here.
Team Trump Debate Watch Party - Haymarket
Location:
Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano
15120 Washington St, Haymarket, VA
Time: 8 p.m.
Team Trump Debate Watch Party - Chesapeake
Location:
Lockside Bar & Grill
200 Battlefield Blvd N Ste 13, Chesapeake, VA
Time: 8 p.m.
Northern Virginia Tea Party
Location:
Kelly's Oyster House and Bar
4069 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA
Time: Doors open 8 p.m.