During my most recent visit to Fairfax, I was looking for a nice place to relax and after Googling…read morearound, I settled on this. Talk about a diamond in the rough. This is a beach theme bar, with a ton of things going on. They had vendors, and one was selling Venus fly traps of all things. There's plenty of beer to be consumed. They have a nice taproom with seating, and plenty of seats and tables out on the "beach." This is a great place for a young adult date, not to mention a family spot. Dogs are welcome, and I saw a decent amount of kids running around. They didn't broadcast live sports during my visit. I did see people eating, but couldn't really tell where the food was coming from. I didn't want to venture around because I don't see well, and the grounds are composed of pea rocks. I did see rooftop seating, but I'm not sure what's up there. This place is next to a Sheetz gas station, and if worse comes to worse, you can literally walk there and buy food and no one would know your'e gone because it's so close. The parking here is bad. Real bad. There is an adjacent small strip small with parking, and a catering hall with a huge parking lot. I opted for the catering hall, but walking to this venue was tricky, because there isn't a sidewalk. This place has casual charm. I observed a small family playing Uno at their table, and their activity summed up what this place is about. A family friendly safe place to relax.

Food- the near by locations are great! Service- they need to…read moreimprove as the few times I tried to attend an event is not well organized lines ate way too long. And the advertising is misleading. Ambiance- too crowded. I enjoy visiting when an event is not happening.

Beautiful indoor venue with its rustic barn interior and decor! My friend wasn't going to risk…read morehaving a rainy day during her wedding, so the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception were all held inside the barn. The ceremony and cocktail hour were held on the first floor and the reception was upstairs (and yes, there are elevators). The only caveat is that there are only bathrooms on the first floor, so we all made multiple up-and-down trips throughout the night. There is also an outdoor terrace on the second floor (unfortunately, the view is... the parking lot) but it was a nice area to chat with other wedding guests on a breezy, late May evening. The dance floor area was a bit small for the amount of guests, but it ended up working out. The dinner was buffet style, and the food was quite good! The strawberry salad was tasty, but maybe a bit too much dressing. The mashed potatoes were very garlicky with the perfect texture (not too smooth, but not too chunky). The steamed vegetables (broccoli and carrots) were seasoned enough to be enjoyable on its own and with the protein. There were three protein options: chicken, salmon, and steak. The chicken had a creamy sauce with a red pepper topping that I didn't love. The salmon was seasoned generously, but it was a bit overcooked. The steak was seared quite nicely, cooked medium, and it was my favorite of all three proteins. Overall, the food was good for a wedding venue. This was a great venue to have a wedding! We all had a great time at Sweeney Barn to celebrate our friends getting married.

Great place for a barn themed wedding or an event. Birthday parties or business party etc can be…read morehosted here. Cozy outdoor space if guests want to go out. Customers should call and check ahead as the space is on the smaller side and it can be booked for an event and won't be open to public.

I attended a wedding here in July. It was supposed to be an outdoor wedding. Unfortunately, it…read morerained, so the wedding was held inside. It was absolutely beautiful. The ceremony was held in a room that was next to the grand ballroom. Two bars were set up right next to the front doors. It was so lovely that I never would have known that the wedding was supposed to be outside if no one had told me.

I just got married earlier this month at oxchase Manor and it was a great venue for my reception…read more The venue itself from inside and out is done very well and feels expensive. The moment we parked and saw the venue from the outside then entering the venue to see the hallways and the ballroom., everything was amazing! In addition, the staff was attentive to all my guest. Sadly due to the cold weather I couldn't use the outdoor spaces but its a cute space that people should use if they have a spring and summer wedding/ The catering program with Jaipur was amazing and they sincerely delivered from beginning to end. The only reason for not giving 5 stars was some AV logistical issue with my entrance so if you do book make sure you have a dedicated Groomen or something to oversee the AV.

I hosted my son's first rodeo at Cock-a-doodle Cottage in November and my friends and family still…read morerave about it. Justyna was very responsive and her attention to detail was great. I attempted to DIY a lot of stuff and was overwhelmed on event day however, when I dropped off the stuff; she and her team took over and bought my vision to reality. Their property is so beautiful and they went above and beyond for my son's first birthday party. They even surprised us when her husband dressed up as a chicken and did the chicken dance which the kids loved. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for an amazing venue for your event. I cannot thank her family enough for such an easy event planning experience!

My family hosted a birthday party for my two-year-old daughter at Cock-a-Doodle Cottage last month,…read moreand we had a wonderful time. The entire event was flawless and I really cannot recommend this place enough. The backyard area where we ate was lovely and spacious. My toddler loved watching, feeding, and visiting with the animals, and frankly, they were a hit with many of the adults, too! There were also lawn games provided to keep the adults busy. Justyna was very accommodating, helpful, and responsive regarding setup and preparation. Thank you, Justyna and family for helping us put on such a lovely event!

Attended my husbands holiday work party at this location. We had great service, great food and…read moreawesome venue! They had an open bar and a buffet for the food. There was an open dance floor and a DJ.

Beautiful smaller-sized venue for small gatherings that has eat entryway and plenty of parking…read more Very nice decor, beer and wine bar inside, clean restrooms and full kitchen service. The food is outstanding. Staff is fantastic.

The bartenders at this establishment were amazing. Their knowledge of whiskey and distilling of…read morewhiskey was great and they gave us a nice little tour of the distilling area. They didn't have food, which is OK cause we knew we were going to a distillery. We want to try the whiskey in the bourbon. That was amazing. I totally recommend going there. They have great drink specials for old-fashioned.

Fantastic distillery with great spirits and cocktails at an unbelievable price. Loyal customer for…read more3 years now and it just gets better. Thanks to Aimee, Richard and Greg for everything.

We loved this spot. We went with our kids who just had the best time running around inside the mall…read morebowling alley and arcade. This is located inside a classic 90s mall, but they managed to re-imagine the spot with a lot of activities including a splatter room, rides, escape rooms and an indoor playground. My kids spent hours inside the arcade and bowling alley. they also have a full menu of kid favorite foods like pizza, pasta, etc. Along with adult cocktails. The night we visited, they even had a dancing class where they were teaching country line dancing. Overall, we had a great time here. It's an especially nice rainy day spot.

We were greeted promptly by a server as we entered the bar area, which the tables had been cleared…read morefrom the floor. He indicated a row of available high tops , and quickly gave us a menu, a rundown of the happy hour specials, and took our drink order. throughout our time there he checked in on us frequently. his service was wonderful. The food was fairly good, my club sandwich was fresh, stacked and came with a curly version of steak fries, perfectly cooked. the shrimp appetizer was well sauced, and a fairly good deal the night we came it was line dancing nite, there was a lively crowd, beginners to experts, and it seemed very inviting. the range of ages participating went from young to senior. it was nice to see the mix. The bathrooms are single user, and on that night they were very dirty, papers on the floor. other elements of the building also look a bit worn, but not down to "dive bar" levels. We will return!

Two Silos is hiring bouncers and treating decent families like they're just groups of drunken…read morepeople. I don't go out to be treated like I'm in some colonial tavern in Virginia . I went there to have a good time and instead found rude, prehistoric behavior. Me and my family specifically chose a table with an umbrella because today at the USA game rain was coming. In the middle of the game, an employee came over and started abruptly removing our umbrella. I told him what is happening and I wanted to keep it because that was the whole reason we chose that table. His response? "I don't care. The manager ordered it." While he was pulling the umbrella out, he was so intimidating and came so close that he almost hit me in the head with it. Not once did he apologize or show any concern. Rude and scary We immediately left our food and untouched drinks at the table and leave My recommendation: If you're looking for a place where families are welcomed and customers are treated with respect, spend your money somewhere else. There are plenty of places that understand hospitality. Unfortunately, 2Silos isn't one of them. I will never come back and the guy in the picture should have a better training and customer service is a matter of time before he hurts a customer

2 Silos Brewing Co. is without a doubt one of the most enjoyable destinations in Northern Virginia,…read moreset on a beautiful farm property at Innovation Park near Manassas. The brewery offers a great selection of beers along with a diverse food menu featuring everything from fresh salads and sandwiches to hearty entrees and unique specialties. There's truly something for everyone as there many restaurants within the complex . Add in live local music, plenty of outdoor space, and a relaxed atmosphere, and it's easy to see why this place is so popular. Whether you're planning a date night, meeting friends, or bringing the family, 2 Silos delivers a memorable experience. Honestly, even if everything else were average--which it definitely isn't--the setting alone would make it worth the trip. The venue is second to none. On a beautiful day, this is one of the best places in the area to relax, enjoy good food and drinks, and spend a few hours outdoors. Highly recommended.

We just had our wedding at Cabell's Mill and our experience was spectacular. Kirsten was very…read moreresponsive to our questions and everything turned out amazing.

We recently had our wedding at Cabell's Mill and it a beautiful backdrop to our lovely wedding…read more Space here is somewhat limited, but it was perfect for our 60 guests. We did our ceremony in the large grassy area in front of a big tree, cocktail hour on the back terrace, and dinner upstairs in the main room. With ten guest tables and our sweetheart table in the corner we had plenty of space for the DJ and a good size dance floor. We had a buffet and bar downstairs (this could be an issue for older guests to get down the stairs). Because it's a county park it is significantly more affordable than any other venue we considered. They recently did some renovations and the bathrooms are now very nice-bright, clean, spacious (unfortunately there are only 2 bathrooms, but I don't think this was an issue for the number of guests we had). We had a fantastic wedding here and have lots of beautiful pictures from the day. I highly recommend!