**UPDATE April 30, 2013** We’ve just been tipped off by a staffer that Mario will be hired back. Long live the barber shop. Read the story of Mario and how the Senate Barber Shop almost closed for good:  After four decades spent in the Russell Senate Office Building’s basement, cutting …

In 1967 the Hawk and Dove opened its doors – as of today, it’s been sold. The Hawk and Dove has been sold. And with that, a forty-four year run by Stuart Long has come to a close. He once said “I just want to run joints” and he has …

Wall Street Street Journal’s Elizabeth Williamson: Last Call at a D.C. Power Lounge One reason is Sambonn “Sam” Lek, head bartender since the Carter administration, who has kept Washington’s boozy secrets on the 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. shift. He can tell Republicans from Democrats by their drink orders (Republicans …

Tensions are high on Capitol Hill.  Proof is in the tone of this email.  Note the part we underlined. From: [email protected] To: ******** Sent: Tue Jan 20 07:13:40 2009 Subject: Important Message from US Senate SAA …… The USCP have advised us that Independence Ave at 7th St SW has …