RETRO FILES / AMERICAN SALOON SINCE 1847

Inside the Willard Hotel’s Round Robin Bar, Washington’s decision-makers have gathered since 1847. Known as the city’s “Oval Office of Bars,” this historic lounge—with its circular mahogany bar, paneled walls and signature Mint Julep introduced by Henry Clay—offers a timeless setting for classic cocktails and light bites in the nation’s capital.