Established in 1933, Martin's Tavern is one of Washington DC’s most historic family-owned enterprises. For 80 years, Martin’s Tavern has been a renowned fixture in the mid-Atlantic and a must-visit establishment in historic Georgetown. In the late 1890's, William S. Martin traveled from Galway, Ireland to America. Forty years later, he and his son, William G. Martin, the current Billy's grandfather, opened Martin’s Tavern on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and N Street NW which is run today by our friend, William A. Martin Jr. You can call him Billy! From sitting Presidents and media icons, to city residents and worldly travelers, Martin’s Tavern is a welcoming home to the many who have long embraced its warm atmosphere. Its quintessentially classic American fare has delighted discriminating palates for decades from the Oakwood Atlantic Smoked Salmon to the Filet Mignon to whatever your little heart desires from the convincing menu. Every President from Truman to George W. Bush has happily dined at Martin's Tavern, and you can see the delicious culinary choices preferred by each in our review: Martin's Tavern is Highly Recommended by Whom You Know:
The President’s favorite booths, The Proposal Booth of Jack and Jackie Kennedy, Mickey Mantle in The Dugout Room, George W. Bush and family at Table 12 are just a few of the iconic stories. Fourth generation owner Billy Martin, Jr. continues the tradition of Washington’s oldest family owned restaurant and Georgetown landmark.
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BANSHEE will return for its eight-episode fourth and final season in Jan. 2016, exclusively on CINEMAX. Alan Ball, Greg Yaitanes, JonathanTropper, Peter Macdissi, Adam Targum and Ole Christian Madsen will executive produce.
“BANSHEE is a unique and compelling show that helped set high standards for original programming for CINEMAX,” says Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. “The show’s exceptional blend of action and drama earned a vocal and passionate fan base that will not be disappointed in BANSHEE’s final season.”
BANSHEE’s third season achieved record ratings for CINEMAX, as well as criticalacclaim. Yahoo! named it “TV’s best action show,” while the A.V. Club described the seriesas “one of the best things on television, period.” The Huffington Post called the show“wildly witty,” and Grantland said BANSHEE is “a whole hell of a lot of fun.”
“BANSHEE has been an incredible ride, and we continue to break new ground in season four,” notes co-creator and executive producer Jonathan Tropper. “While we certainly considered returning for a fifth season, I always said that when the story was told, it would be time to move on, and that time has come. I am grateful to CINEMAX for making BANSHEE the great success it has been and for supporting our creative decision to wrap things up.”
Debuting in Jan. 2013, BANSHEE stars Antony Starr (“Wish You Were Here”) asLucas Hood, an ex-con and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff ofBanshee, Pa., where he continues his criminal pursuits while enforcing his own code ofjustice.
Other cast members include Ivana Milicevic (“Aloha,” HBO’s “Mind of the MarriedMan”) as Carrie Hopewell, a notorious jewel thief who lives in Banshee under an assumedidentity with her new family, which has recently learned of her criminal past; UlrichThomsen (“The Celebration”) as Lucas’ arch-enemy, Kai Proctor, an intimidating, wealthybusinessman who believes he is above the law; Hoon Lee (“The Blacklist”) as Job, adangerous transvestite computer hacker who assists Lucas and Carrie in their criminalenterprises; Frankie Faison (“The Good Wife,” HBO’s “The Wire”) as Sugar Bates, awise and powerful former boxer who owns the local watering hole and serves as confidanteto Lucas and Job; Matt Servitto (HBO’s “The Sopranos”) as Brock Lotus, Lucas’ long-suffering veteran deputy; Ryann Shane (“Lights Out”) as Deva Hopewell, Carrie’s teenage daughter, who is rattled after learning Lucas fathered her; Lili Simmons (HBO’s“True Detective”) as Rebecca Bowman, Proctor’s sexy niece, who has taken on a larger rolein his criminal activities; Matthew Rauch (“The Blacklist,” “The Wolf of Wall Street”) as Clay Burton, Proctor’s multifaceted, complicated bodyguard and right-hand man; TomPelphrey (“The Following”) as Kurt Bunker, a former skinhead who joins the Bansheesheriff’s department as a deputy; and Chris Coy (“The Walking Dead,” HBO’s “Treme”) asCalvin Bunker, Kurt’s unsavory brother, who has kept his Nazi ties.
New to the cast are Eliza Dushku (“Dollhouse,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) as Veronica Dawson, a tough, sexy and shockingly reckless FBI profiler with no shortage of personal demons, who joins forces with Lucas; Ana Ayora (“The Big Wedding”) as NinaCruz, a Banshee deputy working as an inside plant for Proctor; and Casey LaBow (“TheTwilight Saga; Breaking Dawn, Parts 1 and 2”) as Maggie, wife of a local Aryan Brotherhoodleader, who desperately wants a better life for her and her son.
In Sept. 2013, BANSHEE received a Primetime Emmy® Award for OutstandingSpecial Visual Effects in a Supporting Role.
Season four credits: BANSHEE was created by Jonathan Tropper and DavidSchickler; executive producers, Alan Ball, Greg Yaitanes, Jonathan Tropper, Peter Macdissi,Adam Targum, Ole Christian Madsen; producer, Robert F. Phillips.