We had my son's Bar Mitzvah reception here and it was AMAZING. Certainly not the kind of place you'd instinctively think of to host an event for a bunch of teenagers, but we saw something about it on a message board and checked it out and my son fell in love with the place. Katie truly dedicated herself to giving us a wonderful experience, and it was amazing to see the space transform into a wonderful event space. Our biggest challenge with planning our son's Bar Mitzvah is that we knew he and his friends weren't exactly big on dancing - the games they offer at Continental, however, made for a truly wonderful evening regardless. The kids were able to play pool, ping pong, skeeball, shuffleboard, connect four - and they had a blast. A separate kids bar with the option of themed mocktails was also an incredible touch. And the food, oh the food - I can't speak highly enough about the food. Yes, it's largely bar food, but for teenagers (and teenage boys in particular) that's perfect. The food was delicious and very popular. And I have to say - the price, compared to what I know some of our peers paid, was quite good. The advantage of having your venue also be your caterer. If I had one slight criticism is was that they were maybe about one person too short-staffed for the evening, and that prevented the kids' bar from being fully staffed at all times, but honestly this is only a small criticism. My son and his friends had an incredible time and he's going to remember the night for the rest of his life - and Continental is a big part of why it turned out so well. read more

Solid happy hour. I got a PBR on draft, and it was so tasty. I didn't try any of the food. The people who play pool here are SERIOUS. Service was friendly and quick. read more

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Stopped by here after work with some of my colleagues. Continental was fine. Easy walk from the office. Very spacious so we had room to sit down. The bathrooms were very clean. A good spot to quickly pop in and grab a drink. The bartender seemed annoyed when we ordered with her but we still got the food and drinks we ordered so that's all that matters. I got an order of the chicken tenders and fries. The fries could have been slightly crispier. The chicken tenders were really thin. I typically like them thicker and meatier for the breading to chicken ratio, but it was fine and I still ate it all. I didn't love the dipping sauces. The honey mustard was too tangy and didn't balance with the sweet. read more

Continental Modern Pool Lounge - Chicken tenders and fries - Pool Halls Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

A nice pool hall with plenty of space! I stopped in one a Sunday evening and there were just a few people there, so not what you would typically expect but it was what we were looking for. There was security when you first walk in, and then you can stop by the bar to order and food/drinks and get set up to play. The bartender got us everything quickly and we were ready to go! Again we enjoyed ourselves and appreciated the chill Sunday evening vibes with great music. read more

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I have gone to the beer garden next door but inside is a solid place for fun and games. They have good hours on happy hour (those prices are for games and drinks). You go up to the bartender to ask for some pool balls and they charge you to the minute. The tables and cue sticks were ok to use. The atmosphere was chill and a good time. I would definitely come back since even if you are not planning on playing pool, they have other games, and just the fact that they have a good happy hour should be enough cause to check it out. read more

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The food was great. The atmosphere is nice. Lots of space. The parking garage is feet from the entrance.

Used to like coming here but the bartender working late night March 15 was incredibly rude and caused the bouncer to get very aggressive with our group forcing us to leave. I have never been kicked out of anywhere before. Sad to see that they treat paying customers this way and I will not return. read more

First off, the crazy disco sparkles 60s. The service is super efficient and fast. The food, at lesst the chili, is #1. Tasty, hot and better than most local restaurants. read more

Great place to have events and large happy hours. The bartenders are awesome and very attentive despite when there's large crowds. Also their bar food was really good (YUM @the wings!!!!) . They were super efficient with keeping us, the guests, fed. Of course there are other individual tables for folks to enjoy some time here. I'd recommend this as a casual happy hour place in Rosslyn! read more

We had my wife's holiday party here and honestly, it was a fantastic experience. The entire place was booked for ~ 80 people and they brought out some fantastic food such as burgers, wings, chicken tenders, mac and cheese, pulled pork, chips, salsa, guacamole, and desserts including chocolate cake, cheese cake etc. They also brought the food in batches to the buffet so it was consistently fresh. Having the entire place reserved was great because they let us play all the games for free for the entire 4 hours, since we booked the entire venue. Playing pop-a-shot, skeeball, ping pong, pool the entire night was blast playing against your friends. Also, the bartender and all the staff were super friendly and they let us build a Spotify playlist and play that on their sounds system all night. Highly recommend this place for corporate events and the food was phenomenal. read more

I was in the area, looking for a place to take my kids out to eat, and we came across the beer garden. I have to say, this was a fantastic experience! Everyone was following the guidelines, the place was clean, the food was delicious, hot and fresh! We had a great experience! My kids and I loved looking at the wall art, as it was so creative and vibrant. I had to snap a couple pictures! We haven't been out in awhile, as these are difficult and uncertain times, but, this establishment exceeded my expectations! We left feeling like we found a gem! I highly recommend visiting! read more

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The dark hatred, bartender who usually wears a cap SUCKS. She is rude and inept at bartending and she's been there for years now..I used to bartend for a hell of a lot more people and managed to keep it together. You know she's terrible and costing you tips and business DO SOMETHING. read more

This place had absolutely bad service!!! Bartender/waiters were very rude, disrespectful, and racist!

This is the worst spot in Rosslyn! we planned a gathering at continental as our class "social hour". This particular class was for international students (all adults over 30 who looked their age). I made that known to the waiter when we walked in. At first, there were no issues, however; later as students with different features walked in and tried to order a drink, they requested a passport. There were over 25 people who were staying at different hotels and had no previous knowledge that a passport was needed to order drinks (even non-alcoholic drinks). The bartender/waiter was extremely rude with everyone who did not have Caucasian features, and refused to serve them! We had a Swedish student who ordered a drink without the bartender asking for any identification, but all African students and Latin American students were turned away. read more

Hosted Private Event at Beer Garden- I reached out to Continental about hosting my partner's birthday party at their beer garden- to say that they were accommodating would be a gross understatement! I really don't think I could've have found a better location with such quality staff and wonderful prices! They were extremely responsive in answering all of my questions and requests leading up to the party; nothing went unanswered, they sent me a straight forward contract to sign shortly after we agreed on the time and date, and they made the process virtually stress-free! One of the employees (Nelson) set up a specific private area just for our party (which was perfect for our party size and needs) in advance of our arrival, and he immediately explained all the details/expectations to me clearly once I arrived. Our party's designated area had large outdoor heaters (which were exactly what we needed for the low-50's weather after sunset) and the backdrop of a gorgeous graffitied wall. There were loads of compliments from the other attendees as well about the food, drinks, and ambiance. The employees behind the bar (Travis, Katie, and China (sp?) - my phone may have autocorrected her name when I typed entered wrote down her name that evening... If so, please forgive me!) were quick to make drinks and bring out food; waits at the bar were either non-existent or no more than a couple minutes at most. The bar staff were all extremely friendly, and they offered some wonderful cocktail suggestions, too. Nelson checked in with me on multiple occasions throughout the evening to ensure everything was running smoothly, and he made the "wrap up" part of the event very quick and easy! Continental really couldn't have provided a better place for us to hold this get-together. I will definitely be back to catch a happy hour soon, and will most certainly host another private event here! Beyond thankful to the staff at Continental for all their efforts! Thank you guys! read more

We stopped by here tonight as I'm learning how to play pool. They don't open until 5 pm on the weekend. We arrived around six, just in time for happy hour specials to begin. There was only one other person playing pool. They have four pool tables and each has its own table for food and drinks. The food was typical bar food. I'm a weird person who doesn't like French fries. But I will say, theirs were really good. By the time we left, it was starting to get busy. Groups of younger people were coming in. A huge plus for me -- it's smoke-free! Oh, and it's a very easy walk from the metro. We enjoyed our time there and will be back! read more

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What a neighborhood gem! They have pool tables, video games (golf, anyone?), old-school arcade games, basketball games, and other table games I didn't even know the names, plus ping pong, dart, and so on. Definitely a very cool bar + fun space! Very colorful decor, super comfy sofas and various nooks and areas for groups. They do check ID's though. Strict. read more

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More like a 3.5. This place is expansive, has a fun retro vibe, and has good things to do (like pool and shuffleboard) for an evening in Rosslyn. The drink specials during happy hour are nice, but don't come here for unique cocktails / local breweries or good food. Pretty mediocre on that front -- just come here for the vibe and location. But if you still want to ask about the food... - Fried mac and cheese - weirdly dry and not very flavorful. Seems like some microwaved frozen thing you get from a discount grocery store. - Cuban wrap with pasta salad - average oily pasta salad. The wrap was ok and filling but mainly tasted like mustard. - Chicken tenders - mediocre frozen fare. My not too picky boyfriend still didn't like it. - BBQ chicken wrap - apparently it was so spicy my friend couldn't finish it. So yeahhhh if it was just the food, it'd be a 2 stars. But that's not what this place is for!! Eat first and then enjoy a night of gaming and drinking here! read more

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Full disclosure, it took me a few months/years after I started working in the area to realize it had nothing to do with a swimming pool. I love the atmosphere on Wednesdays. My co-workers and I embark on Continental's at precisely 11:30 for the half priced burgers. They're delicious and they have them to you within a couple of minutes (seriously, it's sometimes faster than McDonald's). We go for the food, the ambience, the camaraderie. Every time we leave with our bellies full, and smiles on our faces. Love it there. read more

Good place for pool table and table tennis rental. Wish they had that shuffleboard game but maybe some day. Nice beer selection.

Underrated HH spot. I can get drinks for $3 until 8pm. You cannot beat this anywhere else. The food is fine. It's what's expected. They also have good weekly food deals throughout the week All in all, if you want a good dive bar that is extremely affordable after work, this is your place. It's hard to find places like this in Arlington. read more

Visited 5/21/2022. Great atmosphere, lots to do. But the service at the bar was 50/50. The male bartender was very polite and courteous, the female bartender was extremely rude and while I thought I possibly did something I overheard 2 other patrons commenting at the bar about how rude she was. Again. The entire experience and the male bartender was great aside from the rude one. read more

Continental Modern Pool & Lounge is a great bar with happy hour and late happy hour specials. The wings and burgers are excellent. Continental has pool, darts, sports and specials, what more could you ask for? read more

Really poor food. Entire area was taken over by pool tournament players. Don't want to go back

I ordered a burger to go with no onions and a side of chips. I received a burger WITH onions and they forgot my chips. I was the only customer so I'm not sure how they messed up twice. read more

This place rules. One of the few places to play pool in Arlington, and unquestionable the best option. Really nice tables and usually doesn't get too crowded. They have a classic bar food menu that gets the job done. The pool tables are first come, first serve with no time limits, so if you want to play during the a busy time make sure to call first. They have other games too, but I've only played pool. read more

When Mr. Spacely is having a particularly bad day at the Sprocket company, this is where George Jetson goes to blow off some steam. It's a laid back and relaxed bar where you can grab a beer, hang out with friends, and challenge them to a rousing game of ping pong or shuffle board. Also, their cheese fries are legit. Like....my group ordered four plates of them during our stay here and they came in very big and sharable portions. I highly recommend coming here if you: #1) are from the future, #2) tired of spending your Saturday night with your elbows out waiting in line for a drink at the bar #3) looking for an easy going space to host a group birthday party read more

I wish I had a place like this out by me. I think Continental is a nice default on any given night when there isn't much else going on. Kind of puts you in the mind of an adult rec center, but with a full bar. They had all the things I liked pool, ski ball, basketball hoop machines....and a really good DJ that was not afraid to play real Hip Hop. DJ Paul did just enough on the Mac to make the setting more lively without taking away from the atmospere. Before the night was out, upon request he even delivered my coveted Throw it In The Bag remix. The patrons are fairly clean cut young people who come out to have a little innocent fun with friends. I really appreciated this place for being a cool billiards spot for the 20 to 30 somethings professional types. The scene was right there in the middle interms of being laid back, casual, comfortable, and suited up a little nicer than your typical Bar & Billiards. And the on top of that, the Long Island was'nt half bad either. Metro Stops: Orange and Blue lines to Rosslyn read more

3.5 Stars You ever walk into a bar or pub and people yell out your name in greeting? You know, your name is Norman, but when you walk through the door they yell, "Norm!" Has that ever happened to you? Me neither. But, I can almost see that happening at the Continental. The Continental is an upscale bar/pool hall. There are plenty of tables, booths, and (of course) barstools. Small and groups of decent size can be accommodated. The open floor plan is complemented by a nook in back next to the second bar. Not to be out done by anyone, the bathrooms are CLEAN. Most of us can really really really appreciate a bar with clean bathrooms. Lastly, the staff. I've stopped by the Continental of and on for seven years. The staff is always polite, professional, and a continuous source of good service despite having to deal with the public in all its glory. Want to relax? Grab a drink? Sit down and chill with friends? Try the Continental. You're welcome. read more

I used to like this place. It used to be fun. I guess they got word that it would eventually be shut down as the facelift to Rosslyn continues. Went on a Friday night. It happened to be industry night and SUPER busy. There was ONE server in the entire establishment. AND she was a bartender. Soooo we sat at the bar. The manager came out several times to tell her to get it together and pay attention to the entire full restaurant and bar. Horrible. We got drink refills as she could get to us but our food sucked. Everything that should have been hot was room temp. Even the fries. The coleslaw was awful (also room temp so I stopped eating it) and underdressed. I stopped by one last time for dinner and almost the same was going on. Sad because when I worked in Rosslyn many of us enjoyed lunches here. read more

I've attend two birthday parties here and this place is as good as it get's for any low key night out. I love that they have free adjacent parking, although the spaces are pretty tight it's better than finding street parking! I ordered appetizers like their hand made pretzels and cheese fries. The pretzels were a big hit with my friends but the shining star of the night to me was the cheese fries. It was served hot and gooey, and tasty- reminiscent of outback steakhouse french fries!! MMMM. it was so good that the four of us each ordered one, we just couldn't get enough! There were probably 40 people in attendance, and we were able to reserve a private area with a pool table and couches at the very back . If you are hosting a large party, I would certainly recommend doing this also! The service has always been awesome and the bartenders are always super friendly. I'd certainly recommend this place if you are tired of the douchey Clarendon scene and just want a fun place to play games, drink, and hang out :) read more

I went to Continental Pool Lounge to join some friends for happy hour on a Thursday night. It was my first time going there so finding the place was a little tricky. Although it was a short walk from the Rosslyn Metro station with a listed address on Fort Myer Dr., the actual entrance to place was on the backside of the building on N. Moore St. Upon entering the bar, my initial impression was that the place was your typical sports bar with pool tables! The brightly colored bar/pool hall was large, loud, and packed to the gills with happy hour revelers, mostly in their 20s and 30s, taking advantage of the $3 draft beer specials. They had Starr Hill Northern Lights IPA on special, so I was a happy man. There were multiple pool tables, shuffleboard tables, and other games scattered around the large open room, but the mass of people crowded out the space around the tables making it impossible for those wanting to play a game. No worries for me since I wasn't there to shoot stick. There were a few servers moving about the room taking food and drink orders, but the large crowd and the insufficient number of servers made it an inefficient process. As a result, it was much quicker and easier to go to the main bar for drinks. If the size of the happy hour crowd was a true indicator, then Continental Pool Lounge obviously is doing something right. While it doesn't offer anything particularly new or different with regards to bars of its type, the beer was cold, the price was right...I couldn't ask for much more. read more

I came here for the first time last week for a friend's birthday (See Elain X.'s review for the same birthday party!) and I thought it was a really low key, fun place to hang out without obnoxiously loud music where you have to yell over to have a conversation. I didn't get to try any of the food (boo!) but they had a good amount of beers on tap and a great selection of liquor. They also have shuffle board, ping pong, pool tables, in addition to tons of table and bar space to sit at. The parking situation is kind of weird because the garage is supposedly upstairs, but we managed to find street parking so we didn't have to worry about it. If you're looking for a casual, relaxed, fun atmosphere, Continental is the place to go. read more

I came here the other night and really enjoyed myself. It is gritty and old school, but that is the charm in it that I liked. For someone who enjoys the occasional dive bar or upscale bar, this is probably more of divey/average bar far from upscale. You will find what I would consider upscale types tocome here though. It is a local feeling bar with a professional crowd as its clientele. They have specials every night of the week. I enjoyed their half priced salad and half off wine special for ladies' night. They offer billiards, skee ball, and darts. The place is pretty vast in size, and I certainly wasn't expecting that before arriving. Service was nice, but a bit slow in getting our orders to us. We waited a good half of the meal for him to bring a glass of wine we requested at the beginning. I didn't care all that much since the food came out fairly quickly and I needed something for my stomach before drinking anyway. I would definitely return. I enjoyed myself. read more

Great date night spot or spot for a friends night out Great food and crafty beers Plenty of games to play read more

Favorite place. The prices are very good both during and outside happy hour. Staff are great. They are polite and have good memory. I recommend the chicken tenders basket. Its a generous serving at a good price. read more

Super convenient location near the rosslyn metro. went there for a major soccer match, ie the world cup. i wish they would upgrade some of the 32 inch tvs. bigger tvs are cheap now. otherwise it was great. will go back again soon. read more

Continental Modern Pool Lounge - sport bar is packed today - Pool Halls Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Their lunchtime sandwich specials and Cuban sandwiches are pretty good. basically a sports bar with a modestly well stocked bar, plenty of draft beer options - and billiards. With a well lit location next to the nearby Marriott and Holiday Inn, this is a good place for an after dinner drink - or to catch a soccer game on one of their 3+ 52 inch screen TV's. If the World Cup is being played, you can expect to see people from the nearby offices taking a bit of time off to watch the game and have an extended lunch hour. Oh, make sure the waiters have your order correct - many are college students from the nearby Georgetown University - and at finals time, they seem preoccupied with other things. Try their fries - they are pretty good too. read more

It's sort of off by itself in Rosslyn but not a bad walk from the Metro. $3 drafts of Miller Lite, Yeungling, and a couple other kinds during happy hour? Not a bad deal at all. Try the fried pickles too, a little greasy but go great with some cheap beer. If you want a great dinner though I'd walk over to Ray's Hellburger before or after you stop by here. You can also rent pool tables, shuffleboard tables or Wii sports. They also have skee ball machines (just like you played as a kid) and you can sign up for an actual skee ball league. I got here a little before 6 on a weekday and the place was pretty empty so getting a seat was no problem. If you are in the area stop in for cheap beer after work. read more

Met a friend for a drink and dinner midweek. The place was packed and hopping with young people. Very party atmosphere. The prices are Resonsible considering the area. The martini was great but they don't have Belvedere vodka. I got a grilled cheese and it comes with fries or salad. The grilled cheese was ok. The side salad was great and I'll order a big salad next time. The grilled cheese also came with some black bean salad; I dumped it on my green side salad. Yummy! My friend got the burger and he said it was good. I tasted the fries and they were tasty and worth stealing more. I love the red sparkly bar. read more

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