Tucked inside the Four Seasons hotel, Bourbon Steak lounge boasts big security measures. | Christian Horan Politicos use these private passages to get in and out of dinner The U.S. Secret Service plays a important role in protecting the President and other high-profile officials in our nation’s capital, which includes ensuring their safety in public spaces like restaurants. To facilitate this front line of defense for VIP diners, certain establishments around the nation’s capital have designated entrances and exits, allowing for discreet access and minimizing exposure to potential threats. Though complex, these protocols help maintain the privacy and security of officials while they dine, which is an overall benefit to patrons around them as well. Celebrities traveling here with handlers also take advantage of this very-D.C. perk while eating out. While most of us likely won’t ever use (or see) these private passageways, we can at least take solace in knowing certain spots around D.C. are beloved by famous faces and regular diners alike. For a roundup of D.C.. places well-known personalities are patronizing around the nation’s capital, go here.