Is the Political Cocktail Dead?

""The drink specials are supposed to be funny and cheeky. You know, 'If you're a government employee, you're getting screwed by the government, come get screwdrivers,' stuff like that. We're in a place now where it's dangerous and violent,""

""He thinks he can throw them in jail for yelling at him. There's no guardrails now,""

""Things are a lot more serious this time around, and I don't want my staff getting doxxed or, God forbid, physical harm coming to them,""

Politically themed drink specials were once common in Washington, tied to hearings, speaker races, shutdowns, firings, and indictments. Bars offered themed cocktails and discounts tied to political events and personalities. Since Trump's return to the White House, many bar owners have stopped running those specials out of fear of threats, doxxing, and physical harm. Some businesses received violent threatening emails after previous specials. Owners cite a heightened sense of danger, confrontations at high-profile dinners, and an absence of guardrails as reasons to avoid provocative promotions and protect staff safety.

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