Martin's Tavern and the JFK proposal claim

Martin's Tavern in Georgetown was established in 1933 and has been a long-running neighborhood restaurant and tavern. The establishment publicly claims that John F. Kennedy proposed to Jacqueline Bouvier there in 1953, a story promoted by the restaurant and often repeated in local histories; this claim is part of the tavern's historical identity. Over the decades the tavern has been frequented by members of Congress, presidents, and other public figures.