Harry’s, a downtown D.C. bar that saw scores of pro-Trump rally-goers this weekend, has been slapped with $2,000 in fines for violating coronavirus business restrictions.

The bar, located on the street level of the Hotel Harrington and just a handful of blocks away from the White House, became a popular spot for some of the thousands who poured into D.C. on Saturday for a rally in support of President Trump, where they echoed his spurious claims about widespread election fraud. Photos and video from Saturday show a crowd of mostly white men, many wearing clothing emblazoned with the Proud Boys insignia, congregating outside the bar.

The citations, which were first reported by Washingtonian, were doled out Friday and Saturday. The Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration issued Harry’s a fine of $1,000 on Friday, an ABRA spokesperson tells DCist. An investigator observed multiple violations: patrons without face coverings, people standing while drinking alcohol and inadequate spacing between tables.

Investigators issued a second $1,000 fine on Saturday as some patrons, again, did not have face coverings and at least one table hosted more than six individuals. In several cases under ABRA guidelines, a third citation for Phase Two restrictions can trigger a beverage license review by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

Harry’s management was not available for comment prior to publication.

No other establishment received Phase Two-related warnings or citations over the weekend, according to the ABRA spokesperson. Harry’s was also monitored on Sunday and “found to be in compliance.” ABRA will continue to observe bar operations, the spokesperson said via email.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser addressed the citations at a Monday news conference, voicing concerns for patrons and staff.

“It doesn’t matter who goes to Harry’s to us—it matters that they follow the rules,” Bowser said. “Whose supporters they are matters not to us. We want the patrons to be safe, but we also want our residents who work in those bars and restaurants and hotels to be safe as well.”

ABRA has issued more than 160 citations to bars and restaurants for Phase Two violations since late June, when the District entered that phase of reopening. Under the city’s Phase Two reopening guidelines, D.C. restaurants are limited to 50% capacity and must keep tables at least six feet apart. Patrons are expected to wear masks except when eating or drinking. The rules also say that “all guests must be seated” and “no standing at bars is allowed.”

Bowser has not announced any new COVID-19 restrictions, but said Monday that the District will “continue to monitor our metrics very closely.” The city’s seven-day daily case average stands at 19.9, a significant increase from the city’s low of 4.54 in July. Current numbers reflect a “substantial community spread” of the virus, according to DC Health.

“We see a number of rollbacks in jurisdictions that surround us, and we’re happy to see that because now they’re coming more in line with where we’ve been throughout the response to the pandemic,” Bowser said. “If we determine that there’s something that needs to change that will impact our caseload, then we will certainly do some outreach and make those announcements.”

Phase Two citations may become more prevalent in the coming weeks and months as the District, and the region, battle a surge in COVID-19 cases.

This is not the first time Harry’s has violated D.C.’s Phase Two rules. The bar got a verbal warning in July and two warnings in October for similar violations.

The bar has become a bit of a designated watering hole for conservatives in recent years, as well as a destination for the Proud Boys on occasion.

The Proud Boys are an all-male organization founded in 2016 that describes its members as “Western chauvinists who refuse to apologize for creating the modern world.” The Southern Poverty Law Center has labeled the Proud Boys a hate group, which spurred a defamation lawsuit from the organization in 2019.

In 2019, Proud Boys received a police escort to Harry’s after a July 4 altercation outside the White House led to two arrests.

This post has been updated with additional comment from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and ABRA.