An Unforgettable 50th Birthday Celebration at Bluemont Winery!…read more I cannot say enough wonderful things about my experience at Bluemont Winery! I recently celebrated my 50th birthday there, and Staci Collins and her incredible events team went above and beyond to make the occasion truly special. From beginning to end, Staci and her team were warm, kind, attentive, and incredibly professional. Their hospitality was exceptional. They didn't simply host an event--they made me and my guests feel genuinely welcomed, celebrated, and cared for. Every detail and thoughtful gesture helped make this milestone birthday one I will always remember. A very special thank you to the chef as well! The braised ribs were absolutely outstanding--so flavorful and incredibly tender that you could literally cut them with a fork. My guests and I are still talking about how delicious the food was! The beautiful setting, wonderful food, and exceptional service were all impressive, but it was the people who truly made the experience memorable. Staci, her events team, the chef, and the entire crew helped turn my 50th birthday into such a beautiful celebration. Thank you, Staci Collins and the entire Bluemont Winery team, for your kindness, professionalism, hospitality, and for going out of your way to make both me and my guests feel so special. You helped create memories that I will treasure for years to come. Five stars simply aren't enough!

I visited Bluemont Vineyard this past Saturday with two friends I don't get to see very often, and…read morewe had a great time. Northern Virginia has a lot of winery options, but Bluemont offers a few things that make it special. First of all, it's huge - tons of indoor and outdoor seating on two levels. They take reservations. We made for one for noon on Saturday. We were seated upstairs/indoors but eventually moved to their upstairs deck (we were there for hours and wanted a change of scenery). Their views are incredible. You can see the Blue Ridge Mountains from practically anywhere on the property! I hadn't seen my friends in months, so we stayed for almost five hours. We started with their white wine flight, and then we had a few bottles, too. We also ate (beef empanadas, a flatbread, and some black bean hummus). We enjoyed most of the wines (between the flights and bottles, I think we tried 6 whites and 1 rose), and the food was pretty good, too. The service was great - Lily and Rose were our servers (there was a shift switch, since we were there for almost 5 hours) and they were wonderful. They were a little busy downstairs when we arrived, but it's such a large space that there was plenty of seating for more. (It seems to be a spot on wine tours, because there were a few buses when we arrived.) I'm not sure if you really need a reservation, but I'm glad we had one since our plan was to eat lunch at the winery. We had a great time at the winery. But the highlight of Bluemont Vineyard is the property itself - the views, the space, and outdoor dining!

We absolutely loved it here, didn't have any issues with parking and our dog was allowed inside. It…read morewas a large space with plenty of seating. I ordered the seasonal sangria flight and my friends ordered the Crunchwrap and the Korean BBQ wings. Everything we had here was really good and would definitely come back to try other things.

Love this place! Great food, plenty of comfortable seating options inside and outside, games,…read moremusic, and welcoming environment. Pet and kid friendly

We had such a good time here! Came for an Easter egg hunt event and it was so much fun! Every staff…read moremember was friendly and very helpful! The food was good, we tried the pretzel and hot dogs. Reasonable prices! The ciders are delicious, my favorite was the Strawberry Lemon & sangria! I hope they bottle those as they are only on tap right now. Lots of seating area inside and out! Dog friendly and close enough to DC for a day trip! They have lots of other events so excited to be back soon!

Went here to learn about raising chicks and to take four chicks home…read more The class about raising chicks was all of five minutes long. The 'instructor' basically said they are wild animals. Well thanks for the lecture Einstein! We were also promised that the chicks would be layers of medium or larger brown eggs. They gave us a Polish chicken that lays white eggs. Don't worry she will be a much loved pet. The cost of the class, the four chicks a bag of feed and the cheapest temu feeder. Over $400!

Good food. Plenty of drink options. Kiddo and dog friendly. Comfortable atmosphere and incredible…read moreviews.

We decided to try this place out after spending some time at Great country farms. It is literally a…read more2 minute drive to Dirt farm Brewing. There is plenty of parking and many areas to sit down. Tip - call ahead and reserve an outdoor seat in the shade as it can get very hot up there and many of the tables do not have umbrellas. If a manager is a reason this - I think it would be very useful to add additional umbrellas to the lower decks so that patrons will stay longer. It just gets way too hot sitting by an uncovered table. It's "self service" and you order at the counter and pick up your food. They have many options for beers. I think the only non- alcoholic option was cokes. We ordered the cheese pizza which was fine. I mean you don't really come here for the food- it's more about the view , vibe and drinks. Although they did have a great food truck the day we went that sold smash burgers and fries which was really nice. The bathrooms are clean - although one of the soap dispensers and taps were not working. Also- they ran out of paper towels to dry your hands. I think it was just very busy when we went. I did appreciate that they had a stool in the bathrooms for younger kids - which is very helpful. I did see many patrons brought their dogs which is quite nice that you can enjoy some drinks and food with your furry friends. My kids just loved it there. They could run around on the grass and roll down the hills. Like I said - it's just such a great vibe. They also had a band playing which was really nice. I also noticed a little craft market / vintage market next to the restaurant as well. If you are in the area and want some grown up drinks and a vibe - go check this place out.

Adorable little place that is out of the southern version of Gilmore Girls, except the shopowner is…read morea woman and the regulars are all men! Excellent eggs! Great source for milk! Delivered the old fashioned way in glass bottles, no less! Key Lime Pie was great, egg sandwich was decent but the lettuce was soft. For some reason south of the Mason-Dixon lettuce goes from crispy to membrane-like rather quickly :( Oh well, will return if I'm ever passing through again!

Living in a big city like D.C., a "general store" sign gets me every time. After visiting nearby…read moreGreat Country Farms, my little family stopped by Bluemont General Store. Although it has general store vibes, think of it as more or a corner store with essential goods like soap, spicy sauce, and mac and cheese boxes. The more charming sections are the $1 hardback books, the soup corner, 50 cent candy necklaces, and the local kids books. Service is kind and the space is easy to navigate.

Beautiful, scenic spot overlooking the mountains. Their beers on tap are always fun and…read moreinteresting. Nice place to bring kids too since they can run around outside

Weekends are hopping at Bear Chase. Live band was playing, lots of people with their dogs, and…read morekids playing games. Lots of beers to choose from. Fast and friendly service. Definitely a great place to kick back, relax, and enjoy the view.

What a cute little place... and LOVE the owners!…read more We were recently in the area for a drive to look at the fall foliage and discovered this little spot, which we heard was pretty popular with the locals. We definitely understand the appeal, as the food was good, the drinks were good, and the staff were great. We likely ordered too much fried food while there (and it all tasted great), but next time I might substitute some of the fried fare with a salad. But our eyes were drawn to the other tables around us where patrons were chomping on fried pickles (yum), French fries (tasty enough), and onion rings (outstanding). My only recommendations to the owners would be to stick a few more healthy items. Before I close out, I must send another shout out to the owners (a husband and wife team who were staffing the place the day we visited). They are awesome!! I loved the conversations with them and would return to Horseshoe just for drinks and a chuckle... and the onion rings! Final thoughts = check this place out if nearby, but be sure to balance the fried food with a salad.

Omg the customers are all loud boomers who think they're still cool. My burger was a frozen paddy…read morefrom Costco and soggy fries. I was starving after our hike and would have eaten anything decent. No idea where these good reviews are coming from

Otium Cellars is a gem worth the drive from DC. We visited on a rainy day so we missed out on what…read morelooked like a vast and gorgeous outdoor space. However the tasting room more than made up for it. Cozy, charming and good people watching. In the winter there appears to be cute little wood burning stove inside. I saw that they used Real Solo stoves burning actual wood. Not some sad propane fire pit -- actual crackling fires. That kind of detail tells you everything about how this place operates. I love a good camp fire! The wines were genuinely good, and the staff made the experience even better. Super helpful with recommendations and clearly know their stuff when it comes to guiding you through the selections. There is pizza. It's available, but it didn't really deliver on quality -- stick to what they do best, which is the wine. If you are not in the tasting room, you can bring your own food. We LOVED the cats that casually wandered (snuck) into the tasting room like they lived in the place. They were super friendly and would walk past. On a clear day I imagine the outdoor space with those views and a real wood fire is pretty unbeatable. We'll definitely be back when the weather cooperates.

There are a ton of wineries in VA, but this one always holds a special place in my heart. It's…read morenever overly crowded, it has a gorgeous view, and the wood cabin style lodge is incredible on a snowy day. As for wine - the Cab Sav and the Cuvée are my absolute favorite bottles of wine. I serve it at almost every dinner I host and everyone always raves about it. Definitely add this one to the list while you're on your winery hopping trips in VA. You won't be disappointed.

My favorite place on the mountain! Yummy!!!…read more And the service is always top notch. You guys rock!

Really enjoyed More Better. The service was fantastic. Our waitress was great, very fast and very…read morefriendly service . Spinach artichoke was good, nothing spectacular but very good. Crab cake meal- seasonal vegetable (asparagus) and cole slaw. The Cole slaw was delicious! And the crab cakes..... excellent. The brat with sweet potato fries was also very good! And lastly... the fried cookie dough.... Served with ice cream and whipped cream.... Yes please! If you have any interest in the sound of it- do it!

Love this cozy, intimate winery located in Loudoun County! On a warm fall Thursday afternoon, it…read morewasn't busy at all. We did the $15 tasting, which came with 7 wines. I liked most of them, but my fave was the Malbec. The bottle prices weren't bad at all. Service by Jim was excellent. He was super personable and knowledgeable. The indoor and outdoor space (in the back) is really nice. There's a firepit. Definitely didn't need it yesterday. I would come back here!

Cute little spot, a lot of wine club reserve wines which you can only try in their tasting. Pretty…read moregood wines. Bobbie was amazing, thank you for making our night !