Whether on foot or in the car, traveling was a pain in the ass during Inauguration Weekend. John Fulchino, co-owner of Johnny’s Half Shell, knew it would be, which is why he and five other managers didn’t leave the Capitol Hill restaurant for several days.

From Saturday through Tuesday night, Fulchino and company made work their home. When the hungry masses finally left each night—by Fulchino’s best estimate, Johnny’s served up more than 2,100 meals during the four-day period—the managers simply pulled out their air mattresses and “French Foreign Legion” cots and went to sleep. The rest of the staff crashed at the homes of other workers who lived nearby. Chef Ann Cashion, who lives in Mount Pleasant, opted to take the Metro home.

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Young & Hungry’s friends over at Capital Spice have compiled this cool, interactive, incredibly helpful Google map that lists all 213 bars/clubs/restaurants that will be offering beer, wine, and Obama-themed cocktails until 4 a.m. during Inauguration Weekend—or whatever you call that four-day drinkathon to better times. Think of this has your Blitz-keg war map.