The Monocle on Capitol Hill

The Monocle has long been a favorite spot of Capitol Hill people watchers. The walls are decorated with pictures of some of the political celebrities that have paid their visits. It is not uncommon to see lobbyists and powerful staffers-- and the occasional member-- dining on the seafood or steaks, though most of the smoke-filled room wheeling and dealing takes place in the private rooms upstairs, or on weekends, when the whole restaurant is rented out for fundraisers or private parties.