We stopped in for a drink at the upstairs bar and were surprised half the upstairs bar were kids. The service was quick and we enjoyed the donut from next door and the espresso martini. The downstairs area is definitely more of a vibe if you aren't watching sports or don't want to be at a bar with a bunch of kids. read more

Loved this space! Apps were delish, large seating areas for groups, pay to rent pool tables & darts, service was so friendly! Delicious bites too! Lost a star because it was a bit chilly, but will probably feel great when it's summer! read more

I would consider this an adult arcade and bar. They have a large bar inside, outdoor seating, and also arcade games along with pool and other things inside. In two weeks, they will have a larger arcade area available for use downstairs. I also love that they have a bakery connected next-door. Though I did not get a whole doughnut, or a café beverage, I am definitely interested in returning and trying. Overall, the restaurants food was OK. I enjoyed the waffle and the smash burgers. Both the appetizer smash burgers and the entrée Smashburger were delicious. Additionally, the cinnamon roll was to die for! It's not only large, but it was flavorful. Lastly, I like how they have mock tails for those who do not drink. And they were actually quite delicious and not just juice. I would like to give a special shout out to Andry and Irena. Their service was immaculate and I would definitely go back to see both of them. read more

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Stopped into the bar at Astro for a drink after a movie. Sara and Meg behind the bar greeted me with smiles and friendliness. Drinks were delivered quickly with a smile. Go to Astro and see Sara & Meg! Will be back again! read more

Astro is a great addition to Shirlington. I was sad to see Cap City go, but Astro filled in nicely. They have a nice beer selection, wine, and mixed drinks. Their food is good (recommend the Astro Friend Chicken Sandwich). The place is massive and is good for small groups, large groups, and kids are welcome as well. The service is normally good, but can be suspect when it gets busy. Overall solid place! read more

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We've become regulars since Astro Beer Hall in Shirlington opened. It's close to home, which is convenient,and it's got a great atmosphere. We're big sports fans and we can always count on Astro to show our local DC teams, far flung games like the NFL in Europe and even my hometown Volunteers. They have a lot of variety on the menu - everything from burgers to wings (try the new Asian wings!!!) to salads. My new favorite is the Fried Chicken Honey (fried chicken on a cheddar biscuit with honey butter and hot sauce) that's on the brunch menu. Add tots on the side and you're all set. What makes Astro even better is the staff! Iryna keeps things moving, even when it's busy. Jordan is always moving whether he's bartending or serving tables. And while I don't have their names, the bar backs are stocking this, cutting fruit, cleaning, etc. it's a well oiled machine with a lot of personality. We'll be back! read more

Absolutely love this spot. Great beer selection with a variety of local options and different varieties based on the season. The bar/seating area is really spacious. Lots of room for standing or sitting and for large groups to gather. A few times when we have come there have been birthday parties and kids running around - but despite the amount of people, it has never felt overcrowded. The food is great. There are several fried chicken sandwich options on the menu and each is unique. The burgers appetizers and sandwich options are plentiful. I highly recommend the Smashburger, the mozzarella sticks and the wings. Additionally, there is a small area for arcade games, and lots of TVs for watching sports. Staff here has always been friendly, efficient and quick to offer suggestions for what to eat or drink. read more

Stopped in for brunch before a game. Service was great - they were pretty empty but the waitress was by often enough. Food was pretty decent. I'm not sure what I was expecting going to a beer hall for brunch, but I've got no complaints. Ambiance is what a beer hall should be. We took off before the game started, but I could see it being a great place to watch a game and enjoy a few beers. read more

I came for lunch one day with friends and then I came again to have dinner during drag bingo. Drag bingo is so much fun you just have to do it. The crowd gets into it and the two queens are hysterical. SO. MUCH. FUN. The chicken sandwiches are solid choices, choose either tater tots or fries both are delish. I think the cheddar biscuits are famous, if you get your chicken on one of those you will be satisfied for hours. The wait staff is really friendly and give just the right amount of attention without interrupting conversations. But I'm going to go to every single drag bingo I can get to because I rarely laugh that hard during the week. read more

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Good food and drinks (although overpriced) However, service is hit or miss. You can be sitting there for over 20 minutes and the bartender won't even give you a menu. Went in on a pretty low key Friday night for just burgers and they had 2 bartenders. One only making drinks for everyone sitting on on side of the bar and another in a corner strictly just talking to a guy and not serving anyone. I asked the busboy if I could place an order and he said I had to wait. After 20 mins I decided to leave. read more

Went to watch a football game. Plenty of TVs downstairs to watch sports. Service was fast; the wings were well cooked and I enjoyed the spicy garlic flavor. read more

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Absolutely abysmal food and overpriced. I had previously eaten at Astro Donuts in DC and enjoyed it, and thought I could expect the same food quality here - this was a mistake. Chicken and waffles: 3/5 - the waffle wasn't the worst, but could have been sweeter. The chicken was almost tasteless and I only ate it for the protein. Major disappointment when fried chicken is the hallmark of Astro Donuts Fried pickles: 0/5 - absolutely terrible. 99% breading with a tiny sliver of pickle inside. It's not a pickle chip or a pickle spear, but instead a thin tiny wisp of pickle. For $10.50, it feels like I was robbed by one of the youth in DC Chicken quesadilla: 2/5 - I would rather be eating $5.99 quesadillas at Taco Bell. Devoid of flavor and expensive Astro's loaded tots: 4/5 - surprisingly solid. This is the only thing I would get again, if I were forced to eat at Astro's. There's a lot of queso sauce, but I have never been one to turn down queso Drinks were anywhere from $12-14 and fine, nothing to write home about. I would look elsewhere if you're in Shirlington for Happy Hour, because the food here is bad read more

Astros is so much fun! Such a good local bar and the bartenders remember you. Irina is our girl and takes such great care of us. read more

Astro Beer Hall - Donuts Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Great service, good espresso martini (launchpad) flavorful Astronomic burger and fried chicken sandwich! read more

Astro Beer Hall - Donuts Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

The smash burger was a absolute smash! Soft chewing juicy experience! The atmosphere is fun and chill. Happy hour didn't have much but the food was worth the price if you don't mind a lil buck. Top burgers around the Arlington area read more

Astro Beer Hall - Smash burger Lives up to its name - Donuts Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

A very fun place to go, either with friends for happy hour or with kids for lunch/dinner. Really large space, but they do a great job at filling it so it doesn't overwhelm. The arcade machines are great fun for kids. The food was okay, nothing too great, but service was fast, the beer menu looks great, and it's a fun place to hang out. read more

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Not sure what's going on with this place but the last few times I've been here (once with friends at a table and once at the bar) the service has been abysmal. What is it about this place that seemingly every male bartender who works here comes across as a complete douche? It's really too bad because it's a space that has so much promise! But it probably explains why it doesn't seem as busy as it once did. That plus the newish downstairs area which they hyped up is always empty-so it makes you wonder who is running things. Hopefully they figure things out but there are other places in Shirlington to grab food and drinks and even watch the game that deliver consistently good service. read more

3.5 stars. Large sports bar with decent food, drinks, and atmosphere. Ordeed the chicken sndawich and tater tots. They were just okay. The buns were defintely bigger than the chicken on mines. Flavors were okay. They have lots of big screens to watch the games, so its a good place to watch sporting events. Place is not as big as Dudleys, which is around the corner. Overall a decent experience. read more

Great spot in the Shirlington neighborhood. Lots of seating, TVs, and games. Ordered drinks and food downstairs where staff were very friendly and the food came out quickly. Plenty of seating with TV's visible whether it be at the bar, in the booths, or high ledges. The food was actually really good. I ordered the Chicken Sandwich that came on a donut with old bay seasoning. It also came with tots that were fresh. Seasonal beers on tap. Honestly, a great experience and very casual spot. read more

Stumbled in here on a random Sunday and got a breakfast sandwich. It was sooo good. Presented so well. Our server/ bartender was attentive and friendly. Will be back for their late night eats. Heard their chicken sandwich is to die for read more

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You have got to check out this place. I've been there for breakfast and lunch and have never been disappointed. The servers are always fun and nice. The food comes out relatively quickly also. They have a good variety of sandwich choices which is what my husband always gets. I also highly recommend their desserts. They have really cool gourmet looking donuts and cookies. Definitely an awesome treat. read more

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A lot of different beer options and great selection of bar food. If you are looking for a place to have a few pints and maybe a bite to eat this is it! read more

Food, games and drinks? Sign me up! After debating where to go, my boyfriend looked Astro Beer Hall up and we were sold. The space is pretty awesome, there's a lot to do whether you're on a date, with the fam or here solo. We were greeted by the manager, Kwasi, who was super helpful and accommodating to our questions. We grabbed two seats at the bar and Mike was our bartender, he did not disappoint! He offered us some food for thought, gave us trivia questions and was very attentive. We've come back twice and the experience has been just as great at the first time. read more

Had a great time. A few drinks and played pool. The music was great and best of all no one under 21 allowed.

Sara and Sam are so cool and know what they're doing behind the bar. They make a mean old fashioned :) The music was great upstairs, it is usually not so appealing and tend to leave sooner than later. Keep the music how it was today Sunday 12/07 Thanks! read more

Astro has been a great addition to the neighborhood and one of my favorite spots - Meg and Sara are the best!

Great beer menu, servers were quick and friendly. The chicken is freshly fried, biscuits are officially Southern, and the donuts fresh from the oven are amazing. Fun atmosphere, and enjoyable for families at lunchtime. read more

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Traveled here for work and let me tell you this was worth it! I checked in using the Yelp check in and was seated before my time was done. The server was awesome! The food was great! This place has amazing food! Check them out if you're in the area! If I get to come back here for work; I'll make sure to drop by again! read more

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Astro Beer Hall has an excellent menu (both food and drinks)! I enjoy the rotating beer offerings and the seasonal doughnut flavors. read more

Astro Beer Hall - Christmas Cookie and Smores doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This place is great!! Service is always amazing and the food is delicious. Their fried chicken sandwich and the mozzarella cheese sticks are my favorite! I love that they have specials for brunch and happy hour. The staff are so kind and attentive - I've never had a bad experience and we have been coming here at least twice a month since they opened. It's very family friendly too - when we have friends in town with kids we always bring them to Astro! read more

My siblings and I were looking for a cool eatery and I'm glad we came across the new Astro Beer Hall. We went for brunch and it did not disappoint. I ordered the chicken and waffles and my siblings ordered the breakfast burrito and other breakfast foods. We also ordered mini donuts for the table (cinnamon bun flavor) and they were delightful. After eating we went to the gaming area and got a loaded a swipe card with points to play a bunch of arcade games including ski-ball, claw games, and shooting games. It was definitely a very fun time! read more

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The Legend of Meg: The Bartender You Never Knew You Needed If you haven't had the pleasure of being served by Meg, are you even living? Meg is the type of bartender who could convince you to buy beers you didn't know you wanted--and honestly, you'd thank her for it. The woman's got a PhD in persuasion and a master's in mixing drinks. Bribery? Maybe. Genius? Absolutely. But don't let her cheeky charm fool you--Meg is on it. Need a refill? She's already sliding it your way. Craving a cocktail that's "not too sweet, not too strong, but, like, fancy"? Meg's got you. Somehow, she remembers everyone's drink, life story, and probably your pet's name too. Psychic? Probably. She keeps the vibe high, the drinks flowing, and the banter sharp. Basically, Meg's the bartender who makes you stay for just one more round... and maybe another after that. Consider this your warning: one beer turns into five when Meg's behind the bar--but trust me, it's worth it. Meg: serving sass, shots, and legendary service. 10/10, would get bribed again. read more

Sigh. The Shirlington Curse strikes again. I was really looking forward to having a new dining/bar/restaurant option in Shirlington but once again, the results were underwhelming. Atmosphere and concept is decent but nothing special...clocking in somewhere between Punch Bowl Social and Dave & Busters. I went to the bar for happy hour and if you are a beer drinker the options and pricing are pretty decent, and there are ok deals for wine and rail drinks but that's really the only positive side. Food is amazingly overpriced for value in every way. Examples: 6 tiny, poorly prepared wings with no veg sticks for $14.25 "Large" order of tots for $7.00 consisted of what would be a small side order anywhere else of frozen tots, unseasoned and entirely unworthy of being served in a restaurant. Loaded nachos were basically chips with barely any cheese and a tiny amount of flavorless chicken for $18.50. I cannot even begin to express how sad and lacking they were. Service was good, and staff were friendly and attentive. All in all, the place is very typical of what most Shirlington restaurants have devolved into. Is it the incredibly high rents being charged that lead to such mediocre and corner cutting in order to eke out a tiny profit margin at nearly every establishment? Even the Carlyle seems to be coasting on its reputation these days and the appeal of Guapos has eluded me from day 1. I guess the fact that Shirlington is patronized only by locals for the convenience factor has led to nearly every establishment getting away with offering up the lowest common denominator when it comes to quality and overall experience. Very disappointed, but not that surprised. read more

I don't normally post reviews but the customer service was terrible. We got served our waters and after waiting 20 minutes, my family and I decided to leave to find our server smoking.... I get that you need to have a chill time but dang. 20 minutes waiting to just order some other drinks is ridiculous. Super bummed as we really wanted to try it. read more

I've always came here to get drinks and watch some sports games. I came here on a none busy time literally only like 15 customers I asked 2 servers for menus and one of them completely ignored us then I asked the second server for a menu and he said " you can walk inside and get a menu at the bar" after literally attending the table right next to us and he was bringing them a menu. very disrespectful people. It's not busy first off to reject to give us a menu. Don't like the atmosphere or the energy these people bring. They need a new staff that's willing to work. read more

Friday night at 9:00, for some reason they no longer have waiter service anymore so be prepared to have to try and order food from a very crowded bar. Won't be back at this time of night. read more

Was very excited to check this place out, but there is some room for improvement. My friend and I came here for brunch. Our server was nice but wholly inattentive. We watched as the server came to his tables several times, where we waited over 30 minutes just to get our server to come back to our table and check us out. The food is okay. We also ordered the nachos but like most places there is only cheese and toppings on the top part while the bottom layer of chips are completely dry. The Bloody Mary was supposed to be spicy, however it wasn't spicy but tasty. Just not what I had my hopes on. We ordered the cinnamon roll which was cold and the astronaut doughnut while tasty, the only party that was warm was where the espresso had been. The rest of the doughnut was cold. Would make for a much better experience if the items were actually warmed up prior to being served. read more

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Visited with wife and kids, and it was a complete disappointment... First we sat and wait for a while even though the place was empty. Food was tasteless and nothing was fresh. My beer was warm and when I asked the server to swap it for any other cold beer, she said they are all like that. French fries are straight from a bag, super greasy, and dishes are overpriced. There are a LOT of better options in Shillington for food. I would give this place another try maybe for beer only, but would ask to try the beer temperature first. I would never do food here. Not worth it! read more

I have come here a few times for karaoke and trivia. I love their events! And it gives me a good excuse to come have fun. Their beer list is extensive. I really liked the pale ale I chose. I had a few appetizer dishes but I haven't found what I like yet. It's a fun place to hang out! read more

Went to the basement bar for drinks. Was appalled by the bartenders attitude. Not sure if he was having an off day or what, but I cannot recall ever being treated worse as a paying customer. We sat down and said "hey what's up", got a grunt in response and a glare at all of us in our party. The bartender then walked to the other side of the bar (we were the only patrons besides a couple a few stools down who already had drinks) and ignored us until we asked to order drinks. He comes back, sees the menu we are looking at, and says "I don't know where you got the menu, but that's only for upstairs." The menu was on the table when we got there. A person in our party of four then asks "so do you have the winter spiced beer" (which is what she ordered initially) - he says "no" as he walks away with no further comment. I am trying to paint the picture of the scene as this was such a bizarre bar experience. We took our party of four upstairs after that, and the redeeming star is due to the friendliness of the bartenders upstairs. Truly bizarre experience, and if management sees this, I hope you talk with the bartender who was working downstairs around 6pm on 12/22. I mentioned it to a bartender upstairs who, while friendly, did not seem to care too much. read more