Election Night Parties In Washington, DC: Best Bars, Specials For Results Watching

No matter which presidential candidate you support on Tuesday's election night, Republican Donald Trump or Democratic Hillary Clinton, you might just need a drink.

It's projected to be a close race and waiting out the results may prove stressful. But that doesn't mean you can't have a little fun as well. If you happen to live in the city at the center of U.S. politics, Washington, D.C., there are plenty of options to have a little fun. A lot of bars and restaurants are running election night specials, as well, which means the party might not break the bank.

With help from Eater D.C., the Washington Post, Roll Call and the Washingtonian, here are a few of the best spots to hang out Tuesday.

Policy Restaurant & Lounge

1904 14th St. NW

There'll be an all-night happy hour, which includes $4.50 beers. They'll have TVs going on both floors showing coverage.

Quill

1200 16th St. NW

The upscale lounge in the Jefferson Hotel will two half-price, candidate-themed cocktails for folks with an "I voted" sticker from 6 p.m. EDT to 9 p.m. EDT. The Clinton-inspired cocktail features vodka, while the drink for teetotaler Trump is a mocktail made with raspberries and lavender honey.

Nanny O'Brien's

3319 Connecticut Ave. NW

They'll have $2.70 (get it?) Natty Boh cans all night long.

The Never Trump Party (at the Lincoln Bar and Restaurant)

1110 Vermont Avenue NW.

Republicans who aren't a fan of Trump plan to get together from 6:30 p.m. EDT until midnight. "The bar is arranging for mutliple [sic] TVs, so we can watch the Trump dumpster fire burn itself out across all of the major networks, and there will be drink specials with candidate themes," read the Facebook page about the event.

Bar Pilar

1833 14th St., NW

They'll have snacks like $5 BBQ pork jowl as well as $5 house wines, $5 beers and a $10 bartender's choice of a can of beer and a house shot.

Declaration

804 V St. NW

For $35 per person, you can get all-you-can-eat pizza and draft beer.

The Park at 14th

920 14th St. NW

If you kind of want to forget about the election for a while, the clubby spot with have dancing and a DJ. It'll also have four floors of bars with TVs to watch results. Admission is free but you have to RSVP at their website.