SNL Turns Georgetown's Martin's Tavern Into a National Punchline

TL;DR
Saturday Night Live used Martin’s Tavern in Georgetown—the DC landmark open since 1933—as the backdrop for a booze-fueled cold open featuring Trump administration officials. The owner welcomed the attention and hopes the cameo helps people “lighten up and laugh,” though he notes some inaccuracies in the depiction of his historic tavern.
- Martin’s Tavern owner hopes SNL cameo gets people to ‘lighten up and laugh’ The Washington Post
- On ‘S.N.L.’, Brett Kavanaugh, Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth Walk Into a Bar The New York Times
- Matt Damon takes a tour of multiple Saturday Night Live eras in his latest appearance Yahoo
- Saturday Night Live: Matt Damon is a stellar host of another standout episode The Guardian
- ‘SNL’ opens with Hegseth, Patel and Kavanaugh drinking at DC bar The Hill
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