Cute corporate lunch place and great for happy hours! I liked the soup and salad. The apps are great for sharing and the outdoor seating is awesome on a nice day read more

Makers Union - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Came here when we were staying down the street. Place is really nice and has a good bar vibe inside. I must say the food doesn't add up to what it should be. My wife had the flank steak which was like bubble gum and not seasoned. I had the chicken ceasar which was run of the mill salad with not seasoned at all chicken. The kids burgers are actually a slider, they each had two entrees. I wish they would say they were a slider and we would've gotten the regular one. Cool place to meet friends for drinks but the food needs help. read more

The ambiance was ok, but the first person you meet is a lady with serious RBF. We asked for a table in the shade outside and she immediately sits us directly in the sun where there were several tables in the shade. We expected a bit more for an up and coming area and reputable restaurant. There were 3 bartenders and I must have gotten the other disgruntled one who thought a 2 finger pour meant total liquid volume. This was my Signature $15 Maker's Maple Old Fashioned... Seriously underwhelming. The Ribeye we ordered MEDIUM came out well done... The only saving grace was a nice server and the manager was nice enough to bring us ice for one of our kids when he bumped into the side of the table. read more

Makers Union - My Signature $15 Maker's Maple Old Fashioned beside a BASIC Sangria. I walked by the bar and saw a regular full pour. - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Great restaurant! Loved the food! And our server, Lindsey, was outstanding. Great customer service seems harder to come by these days, but Lindsey has it - thank you. read more

Dominic was the best! I really enjoyed the French dip. It was everything I could have dreamed of.

Terrific day to sit outside on their patio and have a nice conversation while eating a late lunch. I had the Tuna Poke Bowl and share the spinach artichoke dip as an appetizer. Everything was fantastic and server was friendly and attentive. read more

Delicious family style brunch and great service! Lindsey was so helpful with his recommendations and professional/positive attitude. Will definitely return! read more

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Food was okay, service sucked, rude, entitled server and hostess. There are a lot of good restaurants and pubs in this area. Don't waste your time on this one. read more

This place was a whole entire surprise! Best "PUb" food ever! This is an upscale pub experience with superb service and exceptional food. I went here with co- workers let me just tell you - friggin amazing! All food fare is served here for carnivores and vegetarians alike! just go eat and be merry!! read more

Makers Union - Poke bowl - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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John, the bartender, was amazing! The espresso martinis were perfect and I appreciate the attentiveness. We will definitely be back for another round. Thanks for the great customer service! read more

Pros: Modern, lively indoor/outdoor space and music make it date and group friendly. Good mixed drink. Friendly staff. Cons: Bland, overdone trout. Inconsistent service. Did not see my server after receiving my meal so no refills and had to ask someone else for the check. While bartenders and one server seemed attentive their patrons, mine gathered in the back with other staff out of sight. Sunmary: Cool space with lots of potential, but room for improvement. Value not there, yet. read more

The food was great, the fries are legit along with the chips. I would definitely recommend for anyone who wants to celebrate an event and have dates read more

I visited Makers Union at the Arlington location and had zero complaints. The food was soooo good and reasonably priced. My friend and I chose the unlimited brunch option for $32. There was a lot of food that we obviously couldn't finish so they allowed us to take our food to go, which I thought was nice because most places that have buffet or unlimited food options don't allow that. Our server was Ashlyn, and she was very professional, kind, and attentive. I will definitely return to try their lunch and dinner menu. read more

Makers Union - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

5 Stars for Sydney!!! Our server was side tracked with too many assigned tables and she over heard me make a joke about wondering where are server was and she immediately wanted to rectify the situation. She was fantastic and is a 5 star employee!! read more

Food is really great! Fresh and good serving sizes. Ashlin was a very fast and attentive server. Perfect for brunch!

Best place in the Crystal City / Arlington area, by far! I was recommended this by a coworker recently, and Lindsey took care of us. The service was phenomenal, the food was fantastic, the location and the outdoor patio were perfect for us! More than fair pricing, and delicious! If you're in the area, definitely check it out, and ask for Lindsey! read more

Service! These five stars are for Lindsay our server! The food was 4-star as they did not have drip coffee available for brunch nor did they have alternative milk options. But Lindsay was great and the food was very good. That Monkey Bread is delicious!!!! read more

Thanks to the amazing service by Katrina! Turned a great night with friends into an even better evening. Great food, great drinks! This spot doesn't disappoint! read more

Great atmosphere and great food! I'll be working in the building starting in a few weeks and can't wait to come back for happy hour or lunch. read more

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Avoid like the plague. A restaurant has 3 components Atmosphere, Service and Food. They fail all 3. Music is very loud for a dinner restaurant felt like a club. Food was so so Ribeye was ok Prime rib dip was tasteless and had been sitting around. Service was BRUTAL.. "Ash" was slow inattentive and uncompassionate. In an hour we saw her 2x I actually had to go to her to get her to bring check. Never checked to see how the food was not that I blame her because it was awful. Then after not receiving a small tip she went right to her manager and complained about us. Only bright spot was the manager Tony who was very willing to comp which we didn't take because that wasn't our intent. We live in the neighborhood and we will never go back. I see the glowing reviews on here and they must be tourist because this place does not meet the DC standard. read more

This is a fun place with lots of energy. If you are looking for a happy hour, a place with a group of friends to enjoy or solo to sit at the bar and watch a game, you will have a great time. When the weather broke, the walls opened and flowed to outdoor dining. Went with a friend and ordered the grilled ribeye - and it was cooked to a perfect medium rare. I asked if they can sauté onions and jalapeños for my steak and they did not disappoint! The steak was flavorful, greens and baked potato on the side. The staff were friendly and attentive, and made us comfortable. read more

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this place is so nice, i love the color of the booths but the food was even better. i came for the happy hour and the deals are pretty good. i got the nachos with chicken and the best part were the fresno and jalapeño peppers (they actually had a nice kick to them-- most places are rather mild but these were actually flavorful) i also got the shrimp fettuccine alfredo, and it was absolutely delicious, plus the garlic bread was grilled to perfection. i also ordered the lemon drop martini and it's one of the best lemon drop's i've ever had. it was the perfect balance between sweet and tart. the service was great as well, i was helped out by Erica and Miguel and they were great conversationalists (you can tell they're experienced bartenders) they made great recommendations, and were very attentive. 10/10 recommend and 100% would come back read more

Makers Union - happy hour menu - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Love this new spot! The food is delicious. The service is amazing! I've had Aaliyah twice now and she's a doll! And I've only tried this one drink because it's so damn good and so I haven't wanted to stray yet. The music is a fun soundtrack. Very clean and upbeat and fun atmosphere. read more

Makers Union - Cranberry Ginger Mule with Tito's - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

A great meal with great service. Ashlyn was attentive and friendly and rocked it. A santa cup drink sealed the evening!!!! Yay Ash!!!!

Service takes forever. Sat down and people after me got service. :( took a long time to get drink (sweet tea).

Great place to go in the neighborhood and always full of life. Seems to have something for everyone whether it's delicious cocktails or tasty food. Everything that comes out is always consistent and fresh. Do yourself a favor and give this place a try, if you haven't already. This is the place to go read more

I'm giving 5 stars because the staff are attentive, happy and very accommodating! Porsche was so sweet and brought everything out quickly! She made sure we had water, drinks, and food. The restaurant itself and the patio are beautiful. The food however, needs a little work. We went for brunch and the cappuccino tasted off. The French toast was delicious but a little much, by that I mean I felt like the Frosted Flake crust kept the toast from cooking thoroughly because it was a little gooey. I also had to ask for more syrup, I think it'd be better if it just came on the side anyway. The Maryland crab eggs Benedict my husband got was a little dry and we should have asked for more hollandaise sauce. I would go back but I'd probably try something else! read more

Places has a cool vibe. Nice place to grab a drink. I didn't eat there but dishes looked good and decent portions.

The food was average however it was very expensive and the noise level was so loud that we could not hear the waiter or each other at the table without yelling. read more

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We went twice in two days for lunch and had a wonderful experience, mostly due to the fantastic service by Lindsey. He was absolutely great! There was a minor issue on our first visit and Lindsey was assigned to our table and took care of us. The food was delicious and and when we returned the second day for lunch, we got Lindsey once again and were thrilled to see him as he was friendly, efficient, and just a terrific server. The Makers IPA was great and the burger outstanding! Go there. Ask for Lindsey's section if you can! read more

Firstly I want to start off saying that my server Jasmine gave me immaculate customer service!!! I usually order my food online, but I decided to come in person this time. And she made my experience well worth it!! Her attentiveness to making sure that me and my table was good making sure that my food was hot and prepared overall best experience I've ever had at this restaurant. The overall atmosphere and ambience was great as well 10 out of 10. read more

Lindsey was the best server and the food was fantastic. Highly recommend. Lobster mac and cheese was amazing. Lindsey made great recommendations for the menu. read more

This restaurant was perfect for after work eats. I got the cheeseburger and the crab soup. Both were so good. The service was a tad slow but that was because they were really busy. Loved the vibe of the restaurant. read more

One of the loudest restaurants I have ever been in. Came here for dinner last night with a client. The hostess greeted us and seated us right away at around 730PM on a Wednesday. One of our menus was soaked with water inside the liner and we waited at least 5 mins before being greeted by our server (in all fairness, it may have only seemed like 5 mins because of the noise) He had the poke bowl (which was served on a plate) and a large soda. Our server brought 2 pints of soda and when he mentioned he'd only ordered one, she replied that he ordered a large. Did she not want to have to come back? The second glass was flat by the time he got to it. I had the fried chicken sandwich and a glass of white wine. I don't understand why restaurants insist on using brioche rolls for hot sandwiches. The roll disintegrated 2 bites in, the sandwich completely fell apart, and I had to use my fork to eat the rest. Side of fries was really small...served in a basket that was mostly filled with the liner paper and the fries appeared to be the last of the batch. Just small bits and pieces. I think there were 2 or 3 full sized fries in the whole order. I don't recall if the server checked on us after the runner brought our food, but our table was never bussed, our plates sat dirty, and we had to flag down the hostess to ask for our check. Really disappointing all the way around. Was it terrible? No. Was it good? Not really. Certainly not enough to want to come back. With the arrival of Amazon HQ2, there's a lot of money to be spent in National Landing and PLENTY of dining options. Do better. read more

Hope was a 10/10 sever. Appetizer's are really good, entree's not as good as appetizers, but a good spot

Welcome to the neighborhood! We have been wanting to try this new addition to the Amazon HQ2 complex. The atmosphere is airy and open, with 2 walls of glass, high ceilings and a good sized bar in the middle. Like many other reviewers noted, with all the hard surfaces the volume can get amped up. They probably could use some sort of sound dampening in the big blank wall over the open kitchen. It looks like the entire window wall can open up to the patio where they have created a nice sense of place. Looking forward to sitting outside when it's not 20 degrees out! Service was attentive from the host to the server. We enjoyed their restaurant week offering. The nacho serving was huge and they were tasty. The Nashville hot chickens were 2 tenders. Tasty but not up to our Hangry Joes benchmark. The crispy Brussels were a decent sized portion and on par with most restaurant offerings. Lunch entrees included the seafood Diablo: 4 mussels, several shrimp and a mound of pasta. Tasty, but we all joked it was not Diablo, many at best mono-able, but really there was "no ablo" there wasn't even a hint of fire. Probably just Better to have been called pasta with seafood. The impossible kebab was a surprising hit and a decent sized portion. Dessert options included tiramisu or bread pudding . Both were adequate but not show stoppers . All in all a nice place we look forward to returning to so we can try other menu options. If they have happy hour specials in the spring we'd walk over and give it a go. It felt like this place was established longer than it has been here and that an experienced grown-up was running the joint- unlike so many other entries lately. We wish them well! Thanks for coming to the neighborhood! read more

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Solid food, lively atmosphere and great service by Lucas and Britney. I'll go back to Makers the next time I travel into Arlington for work.

I had a wonderful time at makers union today! I was greeted at the door by the lovely Regan who immediately sat me and started my experience off great! Food was excellent and so were drinks. Overall I will 100% be back! read more

The food was delicious and the service was even better. Everything came out in a reasonable time and I will definitely be visiting again.

I came in tonight for a work event. We had Jasmine as our server. She was amazing! She kept our drinks refilled, kept us informed about the food status and made great recommendations. The crab cake was amazing and she suggested the maple old fashioned and even smoked it which added a great flavor. The entire atmosphere was a great way to end the work day. read more