People in DC waited in lines around the block for hours this morning to drink Russian vodka and watch Comey testify

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Former FBI Director James Comey is testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee Thursday, less than a month after being fired by President Donald Trump. 

Bars across the country are opening doors early to screen Comey's testimony. Some are serving politically themed cocktails, others are offering free rounds of drinks.

It seems to be a genius move on their behalf. Photos on social media show massive crowds are gathering at some bars — particularly those in the nation's capitol.

Shaw's Tavern, a Washington DC bar, set up a Facebook event to host "The Comey Covfefe Hearing," where they will be serving $5 Stoli vodka and "FBI" sandwiches. "Grab your friends, grab a drink and let's COVFEFE!" the organizers said on Facebook.

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Only in DC would a restaurant/bar play the Comey Hearing live and feature themed food and drinks. If you haven't heard it's at Shaw's Tavern pic.twitter.com/iIJzxUYsKN

The testimony was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EST — early Thursday morning, there was already a massive line outside the bar.

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If you doubted DC would get drunk to a hearing. This is the line for the covfefe throwdown @ Shaw's Tavern: pic.twitter.com/8dZNUfg65o

The line reportedly stretched down an entire block.

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Current line to watch Comey hearing at Shaw's Tavern in DC stretches for over a full block right now... pic.twitter.com/8OrAr3Irvq