{"id":171355,"date":"2023-02-22T10:55:12","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T10:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=171355"},"modified":"2023-02-22T10:55:12","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T10:55:12","slug":"white-houses-lunchroom-back-in-business-for-first-time-since-covid-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/politics\/white-houses-lunchroom-back-in-business-for-first-time-since-covid-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"White House's lunchroom back in business for first time since COVID shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/p>\n
Illustration: A\u00efda Amer\/Axios<\/p>\n
The White House mess will open for in-person dining for the first time in President Biden\u2019s White House on March 6, according to an internal email viewed by Axios.<\/p>\n
Why it matters:<\/strong> The wood-paneled room with a nautical theme has been closed since the winter of 2020 under COVID restrictions, and its re-opening is the latest sign of the White House's embrace of a post-pandemic world.<\/p>\n State of play:<\/strong> Casually called the "Navy mess" by those with access, it's run by Navy personnel and includes standard American fare.<\/p>\n Between the lines:<\/strong> Like parking on West Executive Avenue, having dining-room privileges in the mess is a coveted perk in the West Wing.<\/p>\n The intrigue:<\/strong> In the last few administrations, it was rare for most reporters to dine there. Invitations typically were reserved for celebrated columnists, particularly sympathetic journalists, or TV personalities.<\/p>\n The bottom line:<\/strong> The best part about dining in the White House mess: Telling people you dined in the White House mess.<\/p>\n\n
\n
\n
\n