A place that is dear to my heart! The vibe has improved, they have added a commercial stove and are…read moregetting gourmet! Regular, monthly and game day menu available. They have a card machine. ATM, juke box and big screen TVs all around for games or events. The members pitch in when the time comes to help with events. The post has been more accepting of outsiders (i.E. members from other VFW posts). They have worked on eliminating unethical people that scam the veterans. There are monthly Member and Auxiliary meetings. Both do fabulous things for veterans and the town of Occoquan. There is parking up front and handicapped parking in the back alleyway. Electric vehicle charger is about 100 feet away on the other side of the post office. Weekly hand dancing events take place upstairs. This is an awesome post!

This is a wonderful place to go and meet and share with other veterans and their families. The food…read moreis good and well Priced. It does get full on the weekends so you may have to wait on your food a bit. Food options are bar food menu and the options for weekend specials as well. You can listen to music on weekends evenings but if you don't get there early you will not find an empty table in the music lounge. You can still Enjoy the music from a dining room table.

This nonprofit is housed on the 2nd floor of a building right off of George Washington University's…read morecampus, which can have an adverse effect on hunting down parking spaces depending on what time of day you come - but, provides you with a smorgasbord of food truck selections should you feel peckish before your class/event at the center . Although the primary focus of the center is to assist disabled veterans with finding career opportunities in the Washington DC area, many of their workshops and events are open to the local veteran community and are held primarily during weekday daytime hours. They also run the Washington DC Kaufman FastTrac class for new and aspiring military veteran entrepreneurs. I came here for the FastTrac program, which I'd highly recommend to anyVET who's contemplating owning and operating their own business. You do have to sign in at the front desk of the building, but sometimes the concierge is inconsistent so I'm not sure if it's a building thing or what - either way be sure to check in with the front desk. There are other nonprofits that inhabit the building but I'm not sure about their mission/focus. At the veterans center on the 2nd floor there's restrooms, two classrooms and a mini-lounge area with materials about other veterans-centric programs/events occurring in the area. They're not open on the weekends but I think that's because the building itself isn't open then. Lastly, check out their facebook page for upcoming events/details: https://www.facebook.com/Nationalvetsgetstarted

From the owner: Powered by Student Veterans of America - the nation's largest student veteran organization - and…read morethe HSC Foundation, the National Veterans Center develops, tests, and delivers new solutions to help student veterans 1) have a smooth, healthy transition to academic life; 2) achieve maximum grades and graduation rates, and 3) quickly find the best jobs and careers upon graduation.

Great Post serving the community and those who've served…read more Check the Post out if you're in town.

I came here Tuesday for the (free) weekly "world tavern poker" games, first one at 6:30pm. It's a…read morefriendly fast-paced group of 3 or 4 tables of six to eight. I finished "in the points" this time! It's held in the hall that you get to through the small bar. You get to the bar through a door with the Canteen sign above it off the parking lot. It's a very low-key place, with some VFW memorabilia. As a non-member, I signed in by the door. The decor is old and homey. There's around a dozen seats at the small bar, but i dont recall if there were any tables. There are some kind of lottery or scratch-off ticket machines, and a tv. The bartender keeps things moving, and there's a simple menu, hot dogs, pizza, cheeseburgers, chicken nuggets and fingers, a philly cheese steak, fries, and more. The burger was hot and juicy, and i think it may have been microwaved. Tasted fine. The fries were pretty good and piping hot. The people all seemed friendly and relaxed. If your at all cool, you wont find much for you here, but if you're just a regular person, this seems like a nice place for a quiet drink and some regular food.

The Moose Lodge is a fraternal organization that is social in nature but also supports make…read morecommunity activities as well as two nation Moose Lodge activities. When you are a member you are welcome at any moose lodge in the country.

I finally made it into this Lodge…read more Wednesday night, 33 cents per wing. All you can eat soup and salad $4. A festive crowd on Wednesday evening. Great service and friendly atmosphere.

I have been a member for many years and the friendship and brotherhood has been amazing. It's like…read moreyou get to choose your own friends and family. Like any other institution or group you only get out of it what you put into it. Elks, moose, vfw, or American Legion you have to want to support dont expect to be given anything.

Best brothers ever in DeMolay and Masonry. Building tomorrow's leaders today and making good men…read morebetter!

The Bull Run Warrior Retreat is a project of a local 501(c)(3) non-profit group called "Serve Our…read moreWilling Warriors." The vision for the Bull Run Warrior Retreat is to provide a place for wounded warriors to spend a weekend or a couple of weeks with their families in a healing, therapeutic environment. http://www.willingwarriors.org/aboutbullrunwarriorretreat The Retreat currently consists of a 11,000 square foot home situated on 44 acres in the historic and picturesque Virginia countryside in Prince William County. Warriors and their families will be invited to spend time at the retreat. The retreat property sits at the edge of the beautiful Bull Run Mountain Conservancy and Virginia's renown Hunt Country. Work is currently underway to complete renovations on the first house. Plans include expanding the capacity to serve wounded warriors by adding a couple of more houses. You can see the planned stages of the project here: http://www.willingwarriors.org/plans The Bull Run Warrior Retreat is in need of support to continue moving forward. It's an amazing project. I toured the site today. I am supporting their efforts and am actively working to educate others about the retreat and garner support. If you can make a donation to support The Bull Run Warrior Retreat, please visit: https://secure.etransfer.com/eComm/donation/donation1.cfm?d2org=SOWW&d2tool=donate

From the owner: Our organization is a retreat for wounded, ill and injured service members and disabled veterans.read more

American Legion Post 180 is your typical legion hall -- cheap eats, REALLY affordable booze, and…read moresports on the tellie, pool tables, shuffleboard and darts. There's always a couple of old-timers sitting at the end of the bar, lamenting the youth of today, and retelling stories of their glory days. It's always lots of fun to listen, and sometimes the stories get funnier or grander with each retelling. For big games, the crowd grows and patrons root for their team, making the bar area roar with noise when someone scores. You know--just some good dudes. Breakfast is definitely the best meal at the Legion, unless there is a picnic barbecue. Farm-fresh eggs, grilled to order meats, pancakes and French toast. Breakfast sandwiches are pretty good as well and you just can't beat the price. $9 for steak and eggs with a sirloin as big as my palm with fingers extended. If you're a veteran looking for a community legion hall where everyone knows everyone and you're never a stranger, give post 180 a try. Chances are, you'll feel right at home from the first moment you walk in.

Dear American Legion Hqtrs,…read more The Commander of the Sons from Post 180, in Vienna Virginia was harassing and threatening. This is completely unacceptable. I don't appreciate being cussed at and threatened. This all occurred because of their inability to locate the on loan Painting. I have attempted to contact the Post Commander about this with no success. I notified the Chief of Police in Vienna Virginia as well as the Mayor and Town Manager. If this is an example of your leadership, then I recommend training in civility. Dave At appx 5:40 pm , Saturday 24 August 2019, I went inside Post 180 to check on status of my membership card. I've been waiting since March this year. I've been a Sons Member in the past. I sent a check for $40.00 then after two months of waiting, sent cash and asked for my check to be sent back, which they did. The person serving at the bar, looked at two of the members, one of which was Phil Dunn, the other, the Commander of the Sons. I asked Phil if he was concerned about my puppy and pulled out my ADA paperwork. The Sons Commander started yelling at me and cussing telling me to "get the hell out of his post, I'm the Commander and you're not a member." I said I sent my $40.00 to which he replied it was sent back to me. I said it was never sent back. He then repeated "get the hell out of my post. I'm calling 911." I never raised my voice. I told Phil I was not combative. The Sons Commander said "You have your 'Gxxx Dxxx' painting. Get the hell out of here." I had provided on loan, a Giclee Painting of which was no longer there and upon inquiry, several times, finally reached the Post 180 Commander, Jason at Viva Vienna. A week or so later when checking on my membership card, the giclee painting was at the bar area. No one had contacted me. Angel, at the bar presented it back to me. Maybe as a result of this, they're reflecting their own embarrassment but it's not acceptable to treat anyone like that. I felt threatened and harassed. Dave Minyard