I got the kale salad here and was really delicious and good price ! I appreciated the space and had…read morefun socializing with a nice ambience too-thought the service was friendly and good vibes, appreciative of this space :)

I've been coming to Aslin for years, since they were in an office park only serving cannned beer in…read morecardboard boxes. The beer, sadly, just isn't as good as in those days, but now you can at least drink it on site. Their combination, taproom, and pizza restaurant in Herndon is well-located, nicely appointed and has good food. But, the business seems to struggle from a fundamental tension at the core of its identity. Namely, whether or not it wants to be an adults only trendy brewpub or a family-friendly pizza and burger joint. Given 90% of the clientele on a given day is millennials with young kids eagerly shelling out for $8 beers and $15 wings and $17 burgers, you can understand my confusion in their steadfast refusal to provide high chairs, but alas... here we are.

After visiting a two other VA/MD breweries, my expectations were really low on my quest for some…read moregood craft beer. Ocelot felt like craft beer the moment we walked in. Dark woods, colored lights stickers, TV playing, music going and the vats for brewing. Walked up and took a seat at the empty bar, arriving minutes after they opened on a Monday. Looked at the tap menu, as well as can for sale. My sister ordered a lemon lime cider and I decided on a Polvo Pils. After that trip to Prague, I will always search out a good pilsner. Ocelot had a wonderful pilsner, served properly. I followed this up with Little Black Book. Can you ever go wrong with a nitro tap beer? The answer is no. So, after two rounds, I was impressed with the beer, definitely better than what I had tasted the previous days. The beertender was attentive, the decor was somewhat eclectic, lots of colored lights strung from the ceiling. Barrels against the wall, as the main beer hall opened up to the production side of the establishment. The pinball room was awesome, wall to wall pinball machines, light flashing, looked like it would really be a happening place at quitting time. All in all it was the best beer experience I had while visiting. Would recommend a stop if you don't want to battle traffic out of IAD at the wrong time of day.

This was our first stop on our brewery run. We liked the eclectic decor and the game room. Playing…read morepinball was a ton of fun! Beers were good but in my opinion, I wish they had more variety and allowed 5-6 oz pours. We didn't see any food but saw they sometimes have food trucks there so that's good. Otherwise, it's a good solid 3.5, not bad!

Exceeded expectations. I've been wanting to go here for years and finally had a chance. We sat…read moreinside. The service was friendly. The beer was great. We will be back. Can wait until the deck is opened up.

Small local bar with a reasonable selection of beers and ciders. Very friendly staff and patrons…read more There isn't a ton of indoor seating, but the patio was a great place to sip and relax.

My husband and I stopped in at lunchtime on a Saturday while running errands. I'm pregnant, so…read moreunfortunately I wasn't able to sample any of their beer, but my husband has been here multiple times and really enjoys the beer selection. I was really excited to find out that they had their own root beer, so I tried that. It was AMAZING! I loved it so much that I ended up buying a six pack of it to bring home! We selected the soft pretzel, a sandwich, and a spinach/apple/vinagarette salad from their menu. Everything was portioned well and tasty. The cheese for the soft pretzel had a bit of kick, almost like a nacho cheese. I think it would be great if they developed their own beer cheese in the future. There was ample seating available when we arrived and the restaurant was clean and inviting. We would recommend this brewery to other adults looking for local great food and craft beer (or root beer!)

Shaded outside seating as well as indoors makes this a great summer stop. Always great beer & food…read more They also brew their own root beer as well for those who want to bring the kids or driving. The Ruben sandwich was so good I forgot to take a photo. Maybe next time! Totally hit the spot. Service is always with a. Smile and prompt. Order inside & they bring it to you outside as well!

Still a great brewery in the area. Good selection of beers .. could use one or two more wheat style…read moreand hefeweizens (personal preference). Food is good ... the Cheese Curds with its Curry style dip is still tasty. The Chicken Skewers are very tasty. All in all ... good stuff.

The location is excellent and the ambiance is great. I would say that nothing is quite spectacular…read moreabout the beer but I would still rate it a 4/5. Most are solidly average and you can enjoy an eclectic mix of different types of brew. I would also say that the multiple seating options are a plus depending on if you want to watch a game or if you're just wanting to enjoy a beer and quieter chat with a friend. A great addition to route 7.

7/10/25 it is open so Yelp needs to remove the permanently closed notification. That is probably…read moreone on the reasons I didn't find this place on my last trip here. Landed in Dulles and found Juicy close to the airport. My last couple trips to DC left me disappointed in the beer quality but today I'm a happy camper. Scale: 1-5 Beer: 5 - Oppaque - CMN Hazy IPA is delicious. Very smooth and poundable! They had 4 hazy IPA's on tap and I tried all. Not a lot of variety since 4 of their 7 beers were hazy but hazy is the reason I came here! Atmosphere: 5 - Small neighborhood brewery. Relaxed vibe. Service: 5 - Greeted then recommended their favorite. Food: N/A- just a few snacks. Cultural/Political Agenda (1-5): 5 -Everyone is welcome. No preachy nonsense or virtue signaling, just beer, as it should be.

A small but mighty brewery. The Oppaque IPA is incredible. Great vibe! Off the beaten path! This is…read morea must on your Virginia brewery tour! Can not wait to come back!

Had the salmon salad, it was fresh and full of flavor. I really enjoyed the dish with all the…read morecomponents. Great job. The beer was also great, brought some home with me. Sat at the out door patio bar, the bartender was really good. They were very fast and very knowledgeable about the products they serve. I will definitely be back.

I had gotten up early and hadn't eaten more than airplane snacks and water all day. This spot came…read moreup as "nearby" during a Yelp search (it is in a bit of an odd spot in what looked like a business complex. There there is an Olive Garden nearby so it isn't out by itself, even if it feels like it. The weather was beautiful, so we grabbed a high top in the bar area, overlooking a nice little pond behind the restaurant. The service in the bar was surprisingly good, despite the bar itself being pretty crowded and nearly every table around it being populated. The food was served quickly and they allowed us to customize to our liking (TIP: pay the nominal upcharge to replace your existing side dish to Brussels sprouts with bacon and spiced pecans! Or get it as a side to share) I had the Hickory Grilled Hanger Steak with mashed potatoes and a field greens salad, except no potatoes. The salad was amazing (it has dates in it for a sweetness to balance the sour of the dressing) and the medium rare steak was phenomenal. We each had a glass of beer -- the Pale Face Summer Wheat on draft. It is a classic German Hefeweizen and described as "malty with banana and clove flavors." I tested the banana on my first sip. It was a solid choice. The next day, we worked a 15 hour day without stopping to eat. By the time we finished, we were so tired that we agreed to return. I ordered the same steak and my coworker followed my recommendation. He agreed that this is the steak to order. (even if he ordered his more well done than mine). For the second visit, we ordered the bread pudding for dessert instead of beer with dinner. I suggest splitting the dessert. Don't get me wrong, it was fantastic, but was definitely shareable after a full steak meal.