The Fountain Inn

The Fountain Inn is a cozy, rare and vintage spirits tasting room, cocktail bar and restaurant nestled in the heart of Georgetown, DC.

Established in 1783, the original Fountain Inn, founded by clockmaker John Suter, served as the first stagecoach stop in Georgetown for Presidents and residents alike. Rich in political history, the original Fountain Inn was THE place to be in Georgetown in the 1790s. Thomas Jefferson once said, “No man on the Atlantic coast can bring out a better bottle of Madeira or Sherry than ol’ Suter.”

While there is some mystery surrounding the precise location of the original Fountain Inn, many notable historic events took place there. The original venue hosted the historic election debate of 1800 between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. It was also where George Washington met with Andrew Ellicott and Major Pierre Charles L’Enfant to design what is now the District of Columbia.

Our vision for the 21st century Fountain Inn is to rekindle, restore but also rewrite its legacy, spirit and history in the form of a rare spirits tasting room and cocktail bar that welcomes all through its doors.