Rumor has it that on election night, Capital Grille buys rounds on the house to celebrate Republican wins. Election night or not, the Pennsylvania Ave. location of this national chain is always a GOP favorite, to the extent that Post critic Tom Sietsema noted said in his online dining chat this week: "Every time I go to Capital Grille, I feel as if I've crashed a Republican party."

This sprawling new restaurant from Clyde's Restaurant Group tries to be all things to all people: cocktail bar! Happy hour joint! Concert hall with live music! Sushi! With something for everyone plus a heavy emphasis on wood paneling everywhere, this place is made for conservative meet and greets.

Those who find themselves on K Street in need of a bro-y sports bar turn to BlackFinn. This bar and restaurant has plenty of D.C. photos and memorabilia on the walls and American fare on the menu: burgers, wings, spinach and artichoke dip, the like. Happy hours draw in the after work crowd, but beware, it turns into a club playing the top 40 hits on weekends.

The Clarendon location of American Tap Room uses back-lit menus, so you know it's fancy. There's plenty of beer choices to be had here, paired with dishes of the upscale pub variety in an appropriately wood-paneled, leather wing-back-filled environment.

Paul Ryan was once a server here. Enough said? This Capitol Hill institution has been drawing in Republican staffers for chips and salsa and Dos Equis since 1988.

You are 100 percent guaranteed to meet a wealthy Republican at the Capitol Hill Club — as for attractive, your mileage may vary. The only catch is that you have to be a member or a guest of the member to gain admittance to the formal Presidential Dining Room or happy hour at the Grill.

Located behind Cafe Milano, George is a clubhouse for the Georgetown "elite," with a list of names at the door of those who are allowed to enter. If you make the cut or get a friend to get you in, you'll find lots of young, possibly wealthy Republicans here to get their dance on while drinking Miller Lite.

The Bush twins are no longer DC residents and way past legal drinking age by now, but Smith Point lives on as a dance destination for the young and preppy set.

Open since 1933, Martin's Tavern is a Georgetown fixture, drawing politicians from both sides of the aisle, from John F. Kennedy to George W. Bush. You might find an older crowd at this classic tavern, which is still serving up American comfort food to politicos and tourists alike.

Maybe it's the wood-paneling, pricey drinks, or the sandal-friendly roof deck, but this new multi-level British pub from the Hilton Brothers is drawing in spendy young Republicans looking to party.

Bayou in the West End is a take on Cajun from the owners of Smith Point, specializing in po' boys, Abita beer, and live music. Bananas Foster french toast and Bayou Benedicts also bring in the brunch crowd.