D.C. bars and restaurants that opened their doors early on Thursday were jam-packed — yet at times virtually silent — as Washingtonians gathered to take in former FBI Director James Comey’s first public testimony since his firing by President Trump.

It was standing-room only at 10 a.m. at Duffy’s Irish Pub, as everyone from journalists hunting for stories, to a pair of moms cradling weeks-old babies (with one of the young patrons sporting a red, white, and blue number), filled the bar in the District’s Shaw neighborhood.

Despite the crowd size, the Irish eatery remained almost soundless for hours on end, as onlookers watched Comey be questioned by lawmakers in a seeming stunned silence.

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But moments of near-complete quiet were interrupted sporadically by eruptions of applause and laughter.

Clapping could be heard as Comey wrapped up his statement at the beginning of the hearing.

When Comey called the White House’s criticism of him and Trump’s justification of his ouster, “lies, plain and simple,” some of the bar’s viewers shouted, “Oh shit!” while others cried, “Ooooh!”

Selfie-takers were plentiful, with several patrons opting to document where they were for Comey’s testimony. One viewer sported a shirt bearing the phrase, “A woman’s place is in the House and the Senate,” while a male Comey-watcher showed off his “Jared is so f—ked,” t-shirt.

A smiling patron watching Comey. Told me he got the shirt a few weeks ago ahead of hearing. pic.twitter.com/XeRvlDK423 — Judy Kurtz (@JudyKurtz) June 8, 2017

The bar served up a “Covfefe Cocktail,” which ITK (who was working, and not imbibing) was told tastes “Malibu-y, citrusy.”

The "Covfefe Cocktail" at @Duffysirishpub. Guy drinking it tells me it tastes "Malibu-y, citrusy." pic.twitter.com/iBIw3NNbRw — Judy Kurtz (@JudyKurtz) June 8, 2017

At Union Pub near the Capitol, meanwhile, the hearing was aired on large projection screens on the patio while patrons sipped white Russians in a nod to Moscow's election meddling.

Bar-goers who were promised free drinks with every Trump tweet reacted excitedly every time Comey accused the president of falsehoods — but were ultimately disappointed. Trump's famous Twitter account remained silent throughout the hearing.—Sumner Park and Ashley Perks contributed.