The Capitol
Washington, DC 22314
The United States Senate is a legislative chamber in the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the House of Representatives makes up the U.S. Congress.The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each state, regardless of population, is represented by two senators who serve staggered six-year terms. The Senate chamber is located in the north wing of the Capitol, in Washington, D.C. The House of Representatives convenes in the south wing of the same building.The Senate has several advice and consent powers not granted to the House, including electing the U.S. Vice President in case there is no majority in the Electoral College, consenting to treaties as a precondition to their ratification and consenting to or confirming appointments of Cabinet secretaries, federal judges, other federal executive officials, military officers, regulatory officials, ambassadors, and other federal uniformed officers, as well as trial of federal officials impeached by the House. The Senate is widely considered both a more deliberative and more prestigious body than the House of Representatives, due to its longer terms, smaller size, and statewide constituencies, which historically led to a more collegial and less partisan atmosphere. In the U.S., the Senate is sometimes referred to as "world's greatest deliberative body".
The Billy Goat Tavern is a little bit of Chicago in the heart of DC. Located a few blocks from the Capitol, it is the only Billy Goat outside of Chicago. Join us for the cheapest breakfast in DC or to cheer the Bears on to victory! Come enjoy cheezborgers inside or on one of our two patios.