Big fan of Bronson's. Word of warning is that it can get super crowded but that just speaks to its…read morepopularity. The food is good. My most recent venture I had the wings. I did the house dry rub and old bay dry rub. The house dry rub, to be honest, was bland and flavorless. The old bay seasoning was very good. I wish the wings had come with more. For $15 you get 8 total wings. It didn't feel like great value. What is great value and tastes great are the Bavarian pretzels as well as the buffalo chicken dip. You truly can't go wrong with either one. They have a robust drink menu. They are lacking a cider on tap but it is what it is. While this might not be the most glowing review on its surface, Bronson's gets 5 stars for its atmosphere and ability to accommodate a wide range of food and drink desires. I watched two World Cup games here and it was a fun, electric atmosphere.

If you're thinking of going to Bronson Bierhall, read this first…read more I got kicked out Friday night for absolutely no reason. I was in the patio with friends, in the corner, not bothering anyone -- not fighting, not yelling, not approaching strangers. Security walked up, said there was "a complaint," refused to say who it was from, refused to say what it was about, refused to let me talk to the manager, and refused to even let me back inside to grab my own card. My friends asked him to stop. He ignored them. This is the second time their security has unfairly targeted me. The first time I had just stepped outside to take a phone call. The same guard ran after me and started accusing me of stealing -- but couldn't say what was supposedly stolen or who had complained, because nobody actually had. I told him my laptop and jacket were inside at the bar and that all the bartenders know me. He eventually apologized once it became obvious he had nothing. Same guy, same pattern, different night. Also worth knowing: my friend and I had just ordered around $100 in food and drinks at the end. Nothing finished. No refund offered, no apology, no manager. If management thinks letting one guard humiliate paying customers in front of their friends is good for business, here's your feedback. Plenty of better pubs in Arlington that actually respect the people

I had the omelette with a side of fries. While the presentation wasn't the most impressive, I was…read morepleasantly surprised by how good it tasted--it really hit the spot. We chose to sit outside, and the weather was beautiful. The outdoor seating created a nice atmosphere and made for an enjoyable meal. The service was a bit hit-or-miss. Nothing terrible, but it felt somewhat inconsistent and could have been more attentive. Overall, the food and ambience were the highlights of the experience.

We always love this place. Then come here for years…read more Tips 1) they alternate the cinnamon roll; ask, which one is available. 2) the mahi-mahi grilled dinner is awesome. 3) call ahead on fight nights because it is BBLLOOWWEEDD!

A new open-air beer garden between Clarendon and Virginia Square metros. Dog friendly (admission of…read moredogs until 8 pm only because they said after that it'll be too crowded). We initially thought the rule meant dogs have to be out by 8 pm, but no one was patrolling or kicking dogs out at all. Many dogs stayed way beyond 8 pm. Next time we know we could bring dogs (as long as we come in before 8 pm). I ordered a chicken taco, thinking it's a regular restaurant sized appetizer (at least a few tacos) or even a dinner plate. Nope. Just one, sad, miserable, tasteless taco! Expensive too! My friends all burst out laughing when they saw that. Games seem free! Overpriced drinks and food (prices were NOT transparent!), limited options, lousy service. No real toilets, only dirty porta potties. Nice patches of artificial lawns and areas of sofas here and there. Mostly it's wooden picnic tables and benches. The highlights for some are the "beach" areas with lawn games. "Gorgeous" view of a giant unsightly electricity facility right across the street. Nothing nice here. It used to be just an empty lot for a long time. They put in some effort of bringing in small trees to make the place a bit more green. More trees and flowers would be nice. Of the two food trucks, only one was open, and the choices were terribly limited. Prices were not announced at all (simply a list of drinks or dishes). That is terrible. They should at least announce the prices.

(Night experience review)…read more If I could give this place negative 5 stars, I gladly would. My friend and I arrived at 10:30 pm on a Saturday night during labor day weekend. There was a line where there were circles in the sidewalk to socially distance which we did. The people in front neglected to so we had to stay back and the people behind us also didn't bother to socially distance so we had to tell them to back it up! We kept seeing a security guard walk up and down while looking at the line and not enforcing the social distance. After standing for an hour and moved a few feet, we thought about leaving but an argument broke out in the front so we thought ok these drunks must have stalled the line from moving. The cops came, drunks left, people were in what looked like a tree house with a couch which I guess must have been VIP?? Anyways, since the cops came security made everyone stand in their respective circles to socially distance. I guess they didn't want to get fined? Although cops sure as hell were not enforcing it. We finally made it in after waiting for two hours and were really excited to check this place out only to have one "female" pretend to look for someone and stand in front of us. Uhmm nope not happening! To make matters worse her friend came, went under the rope and I told them excuse me the line is in the back and all I heard was I'm with her. Yeah and both of you are not getting away with it. I approached the security guy since I was only one group away and told them these people just cut. All he said is how many are in your group and let my friend and I in. Really? I turned around and he's talking to them like they are good friends. So yes cutting the line is the norm at this place. As I go in, they put us in a different line and the woman wanted to charge us $5. I asked her does this cover guarantee me a serious boyfriend, a drink and food? She said it's for security and maintenance. Me: Ok? What about drinks? Her: Oh no you have to pay for your drink. Me: What about seats? As I looked at packed picnic tables. Her: You'll have to find a seat, no standing. Me: Ok so I'm paying $5 in addition to paying for drinks and food with a most likely guarantee of getting Covid or an argument with a drunk? Yeah bye! I rather go to My bed than this place ever again! No principle, no two hoots given, all they care about is their wallets and forget the rest. I refuse to pay money to have a bad time, sure it looks appealing but looks and feels are different things. Save your time, energy and money!

We were visiting from out of town and decided to stop by McNamara's--and I'm so glad we did. This…read moreplace ended up being one of our favorite meals of the trip. We ordered the wings, a burger, and the Carolina pulled pork sandwich, and everything was amazing. The wings were full of flavor, the burger was juicy and cooked perfectly, and the pulled pork sandwich had that perfect smoky, tangy balance. It's always hit or miss trying new spots when you're traveling, but this one was definitely a win.

Love my Scottish/Irish heritage. Love Guinness. History. Love it all. The shep pies, and the…read morefiddle. But meh. This place doesn't have the atmosphere, staff or the attitude or the service or the food that Irish pubs deserve. The few TVs are nice. But the tenders belong at a dive bar. -- Sorry... But I bet if you ask them yourself they might agree. Too sarcastic but not Irish sarcastic. Kind of a simpler ash hole sarcastic and bad service that isn't European bad service, just American bad service. The 50% off wine is nice each Wednesday and I see why. Get the wine. Then go. Food is "meh" too. Not really worth the stop. I gotta update: the many plugins under the bar don't work. You must give your phone to bartender or go sit in the corner if you want to charge. What a crapper. Thumbs down. Drab. Not an Irish bar. In any sense other than the name. Still crappy.

This is a beer hall. Went here with my girlfriend on Finals weekend for the World Cup. Service was…read moreslow, which was to be expected. Servers were friendly enough and gave us good drink recommendations. We had espresso martinis and loaded tots minus bacon. No complaints. Everything was fine. Solid outing.

Always a great time at Astro!…read more Sometimes you have to wait for service but all in all they always pull through. My go to is the smash burger and tots!! Love their crispy tots. Since I don't eat meat they do offer the smash burger to be subbed with impossible meat. One of my favorite bartenders is Sammy!! He's always great with listening to my drink orders especially when I have a special request and a great person to have conversation with a boy sports and such. Cool guy that loves his family!! If you are around and need a trivia night, want to play pool, play darts, or just looking for a good time...head on down to Astro!!

Hops n Shine is a little whole in the wall especially for beer. It's located right next to a…read morePopeyes but they have their own food. When you walk in there's some booth and bar seating, but in the back they have a full covered tent and tons of benches. This time I came, there was also cornhole set up. You'd be surprised at some of the things they carry, like the shredder from the Veil, which is an amazing IPA or a 120 minute Dogfish head which according to my friend they don't produce a ton of so it's pretty rare how many places actually hold them. Lots of interesting beer to try and it's a very casual spot. Makes me feel like more of a local. The food prices have definitely got higher since I last came. They usually had really good sandwiches. I ordered the sweet potatoe fries which was $7 for a small tray size.

Wings were mediocre their chili was decent. Probably great for alcohol, but I wasn't there to…read moredrink. I just want food. If their wings were better, I'd recommend it otherwise go for the alcohol. I wanted to try their grilled cheese, but after eating the wings and the chili, I just couldn't do anymore.

I enjoyed the experience here. Had reservation; though it was for outside seating, we changed our…read moreminds because it was a little hot. We were lucky to be accommodated at the bar. The place is relatively huge with outside seating. Interiors are clean and well lit. I was so hungry. Ruthie's Big Plate was great. It had bacon that was perfectly cooked, beef sausage that was huge, two eggs (any style), biscuits, and home fries (or hash browns). The apple donuts were nothing special; they come with raspberry jam. Though our server Dannielle forgot a lot of things, including the coffee refill, she was super nice. She remembered the apple donuts after our other food was served and she was very nice to have not charged us the doughnuts.

Very chic aesthetics, bright and airy. Loud interior, open concept layout. Patio is nice, but…read moredoesn't have enough umbrellas to cover each table. Server was quick, knowledgeable and helpful. Restrooms were clean. ADA spacing is tough, but doable, if fellow patrons accommodate. Hash browns are where it's at! Blackberry Bramble was tasty. Bacon was good. Potatoes and eggs were nothing special. Visitor parking in front of apartment building is available, but uses mobile app for payment. Reservations highly recommended, due to long wait times.

Street parking available. Can also walk or metro to the place…read more The food and drinks were decent for the prices. Found it strange how they charged my friend's card when we opened the check and didn't ask if we wanted to split and just put it all on her card and they didn't ask to close it but automatically did it. They were able to void it then we paid separately. We had to flag down service a few times to place order and pay. The decor kept almost hitting me from the swinging so that was annoying. Otherwise really cool decor.

Had a fabulous time celebrating Taylor Swift at this Alexandria spot…read more It gets crowded - plan to have to wait a bit outside. Seating is first come, first serve and you just seat yourself. There is a food menu that has some tasty items. The staff are friendly, albeit not exactly attentive. But, to be fair, again, it gets super crowded. The Taylor theme was awesomely done. It was neat to walk around and look at everything. And such a fun environment with so many fellow Swifties! The cocktail menu was full of tasty (and themed) drinks. There's also mocktails too. And yes, children are welcome during the day.

Devastated to hear that The Board Room closed recently! It was one of the first places I visited…read moreafter I moved to Arlington. With an extensive drink menu and plenty of board games it was a chill spot if you wanted to socially drink with friends and unwind after a long day.

Parking was PERFECT. public parking garage underneath, and the elevator in the corner takes you up…read moreright to the front door of the restaurant. Could not ask for a better parking situation. Ordering was almost seamless. We got there at 1 o'clock, middle of the day on 4/18, plenty of empty tables. We went up to the bartender to take our order, and then gave them our table number and they delivered it. The QR code on the table only shows you the menu. It is not used for ordering, which was odd these days. Chill and super awesome bartender with the mother of all hickeys. Good pours. No Skrewball :-( I had the special, two hot dogs with tater tots. When it said double, I wasn't sure if that meant double the tater tots, but that meant actually two hot dogs. Really good. I also had the other special, the two pancakes. I meant to get the sausage, but they gave me the bacon instead. It was great. Well worth it. I thought that was the better value of the meals. They got a lot of board and card games. Very laid-back atmosphere, 90s and early 2000s pop on the music, comfortable seating, and good food. The prices were reasonable. This is one area that I think we are just going to have to deal with for quite some time. The give-and-take of prices,. Smothered tater tots, pancakes, two hotdogs with some tater tots, and three drinks came out to ~$55. NOT. BAD. Was it worth it? If this had been just a normal restaurant, I would've said no. It would've been more worth it if it had been about $40. But... nobody made us pay to use the board games, or the card games, and we sat there for three hours and had a really good time. So based on that, the fact they provide a venue for playing these games and hanging out for a few hours makes it all worth it. Really strange thing was that there was this balding guy with a beard that randomly showed up as a waiter. We had been dealing with a bartender, so this guy, kind of rude came on to us and we weren't sure what to do with him. He kind of blocked me from paying the bartender. Rude. Not a hangout spot every day, but certainly once a week, maybe once a month or more, definitely a place to meet up if you got a group. I was really surprised by the diversity of the people that were there. A lot of chess players, a whole table of middle-aged women, lots of different people playing games. I would give them five stars, but not quite perfect. The rude guy at the end was so odd. Otherwise, great location, great parking, the food was good, good value, and fun.

Great spot, beautiful views, good pizza and drinks. This spot has picnic tables with tent shade,…read morelawn space for chairs and blankets. Great spot to watch the planes. Catboat is great for dates, family outings or a solo trip to relax. Service was great and quick.

I've been wanting to come here for the longest. Talks of a place where you can come and get a slice…read moreof pizza (because who doesn't love pizza) a drink and views is always a yes for me. I came on a Wednesday, early evening and the parking was plenty. It was quiet and there wasn't much of a crowd. The views were amazing! You'll see planes landing and taking off while you're there. Surprisingly it wasn't as loud as I though it would be. As far and the food and drinks go, the line was short and fast. The Boozy Frosé was absolutely delicious, especially on a warm breezy day. It wasn't too "boozy" and it wasn't too sweet either, just right. The slice of pepperoni pizza was a tad burned and honestly wasn't the best pizza that I ever had, but it didn't take away from the experience. I would definitely come back for the drinks and the views.