The Cabaret is located at the same site as the popular wedding venue Inn at Fredericksburg Square,…read morebut the Cabaret is located upstairs and performances are sometimes held in the Washington Ballroom. This is a lovely place, and is probably the nicest and most upscale venue in Fredericksburg. It offers live music performances (such as jazz or big band) with couples dancing, along with dinner or hors d'oeuvres, drinks for purchase, etc. The way it works is you purchase a ticket through their website - cost is typically $35 - $45 for the performance alone; when optional hors d'oeuvres are offered it's an additional $15, or if they are including dinner with the performance the cost is typically around $70 all-inclusive of performance, dinner, and gratuity. If you purchase wine, beer, mixed drinks, etc., that is paid on a separate tab at the event. The food served in the past has been excellent. Why do I give only two stars? I have attended several performances at Cabaret, and honestly this place is not ready for prime time. Most recently I attended the Doc Scantlin and Chou Chou performance on Saturday, Oct 1, 2016. The show started at 8:00 PM, and upon arrival at 7:30 we found the front entrance door locked! This was extremely puzzling and we looked around for another entrance but there was none. We went back to the main front entrance and actually had to knock on the door - they opened it and let us in. The server we had was very nice and courteous, but not knowledgeable at all about the limited wine and beer selections that they offered. Twice she had to go and check for an answer about their wine and beer. We each ordered an alcoholic beverage and we knew we would be dancing so we asked for some water - she brought two $3.00 glass bottles of fancy spring water with glasses. I said, "Oh no, we just wanted regular tap water in a glass." She told us they don't serve that! I'm sorry, that is just RIDICULOUS that this establishment does not provide regular, complimentary ice water to its customers who have already purchased a ticket for the performance. In any case, we said we would keep the glass bottled water. However, about 10 minutes later when we wanted to pour the water into our glasses, we discovered that the bottle caps were not the twist-off type and required a bottle opener! So here we are in this fancy place that doesn't serve regular iced water and makes you purchase the fancy glass bottled water and I had to flag down our server and ask her to open our bottles. Along with the locked door I feel that this is simply tacky and not an acceptable level of service for this type of establishment. Additionally, a friend that came with us on Oct 1st decided he wanted to partake in the optional hors d'oeuvres which we had not purchased tickets for and did not come early for. When he inquired if he could purchase the hors d'oeuvres buffet, Cabaret said yes and took his $15 but failed to mention that the buffet was ending in 20 minutes. So he ended up paying $15 for one small plate of hors d'oeuvres. Upon leaving the ballroom after the performance, the manager asked me how everything was and I mentioned this incident. No attempt was made by Cabaret to remedy the situation or offer a refund to my friend. Poor business practice, for sure. In summary, this is a very nice venue that has a lot of potential, however for the ticket prices they charge I feel that the service level is severely lacking. (Carlyle Club in Alexandria is the same type of venue, yet they typically charge $25 - $30 per performance ticket.) I feel that Cabaret is not quite ready for prime time and has a lot of bugs to work out before it can merit five stars.

The theater is great. I have been there twice and both times, the play was good. The performers…read morewere great. The food was pretty lacking flavor. Next time I would eat somewhere else and just catch the show.

BLUF: food was pretty good. The show was fantastic…read more Is waiting is an average between the two parts of the evening. We went to see their performance of White Christmas. First, the food. It's pretty good, but it was was more warm than hot when brought out to us. They're trying to feed a lot of people on a kind of stagless schedule, so it's obvious that each dish is prepared pretty far in advance and probably sitting under a heat lamp somewhere waiting to come out. The lasagna came with a couple of very nice dinner rolls and was pretty tasty. The salmon was very well done and came with some roasted potatoes. Also pretty good. There was a risotto dish that wasn't bad but wasn't great just okay. Everyone also gets a small very basic salad. For dessert they had a very nice Bundt cake, some strawberry cheesecake, and Pondoro. All were very good. Now, for the show itself. I have been to many Community Theaters and I don't think I've ever seen Talent like this one before. They really were top notch. Very talented group. The actual building itself is a little rundown, especially the carpeting. I would definitely recommend this to other people. It's a high quality show with pretty good food recognizing the limits of what they can do with the number of people with their serving on a stagwood schedule. The service was friendly throughout

I don't drink alcohol, but I go for the events. The bartenders are nice, but not overly so. They…read moreusually have a food truck, but you can also bring your own food-- just not drinks. They have a craft night and trivia night which I'm down for. My trivia team does decently well, and we actually won for the first time during 90s Music Trivia. I will say, the speakers are terrible when they speak into the microphone for trivia, and we have to strain to hear the question, every time. All in all its pretty chill, so if that's what you're looking for, stop in one day!

Our first time at this new to us Strangeways in Fredericksburg! It's a large space with lots of…read morecharacter. The night we were there a food vendor was cooking catfish outside (delicious)! The beer did not disappoint!! The service was awesome and I enjoyed talking with folks about how strangeways gas changed...all positive. This continues to be in if our all-time favorite breweries!

The Inn has opened the Gazebo at Fredericksburg Square. This indoor/outdoor eatery is open three…read moredays a week and offers dishes from what the chef finds fresh at the markets that day. Excellent food, good service, reasonable prices. You have to be on their email list to get the days they will be open and what the menu will be for any given day. Just call them and ask to be placed on the email list. A great place for a special meal when they open for a special event like Easter or Mother's Day.

I had my wedding here in 2011 and it occurred to me that I needed to write a review. This place was…read moreexceptionally beautiful and a bargain. Van and Deborah were great to work with and the DJ was perfect. They have been doing this for so long that they and their staff are very accomplished and attentive. We had a wedding of just under 100 guests and everyone still talks about it. The venue was beautiful. When people entered they were greeted by passed appetizers and drinks. All of the waitstaff were dressed impeccably and also removed any empty glasses and trash. We had the bacon wrapped scallops, which were divine, as well as the lamb kabobs. There was a third, but I cannot remember what it was. Regardless, I was not disappointed. For the meal we had a served buffet and they called people by table. I was initially apprehensive about this, but it went quickly and everyone was satisfied. We offered the roasted chicken and the prime rib. My mother's friend's husband still talk about the Prime Rib. We also had roasted potatoes and a rice pilaf. Everything was delicious. For drinks there was ice tea, water and Coke soft drinks. We elected to have a wine and beer bar, but in the middle of the reception (I believe because the size of people who attended was smaller than expected) they opened it up to a full open bar. The DJ was perfect and allowed the timing of the reception to be run efficiently without us being rushed. After my husband and I left, my mother told me that the staff was very efficient at wrapping up the cake as well as all of the presents, so she was able to enjoy the wedding without needing to clean up or get the family together afterwards. For NOVA and the DC Metro area, this place is a hidden gem and complete bargain. You get the glamor and prestige without the $50K price tag.

Simply terrible. Reeks of smoke in the bar area and can still smell it in the restaurant area. We…read morewent for lunch on a Saturday and it was DEAD which should have been a sign. The chili was a dry bowl of ground beef which I've never experienced ANYWHERE. Service was fine but not going back.

Decent for chili in a restaurant I fundamentally don't think chili can have a recipe. But they have…read more4 of them. 2 of them work. 3rd is ok, which is the Cincinnati style that I don't like (talking about you Skyline) and the 4th is vegan. Vegan isn't chili. Stop please. The teralinga and Texas are the 2 to try. Mix them actually. On top of spaghetti. Oh, beans go in chili.

My wife and I decided a long weekend trip out of town was in order, so we travelled to…read moreFredericksburg, VA for some quiet down time along the Rappahannock River. For dinner on our first night, we opted to give Brocks Riverside Grill a try and we were not disappointed. Our waitress, Mckewen, was super friendly and helpful with both ordering selections when both of us have Shellfish allergies and later pairing our entrees with wines. For starters, we ordered drinks. My wife ordered a glass of Chardonnay and I ordered a Spicy Margarita. We shared an appetizer of Crispy Brussel Sprouts and bread rolls that came with a delicious oil and garlic dipping sauce. The main dining area was sparsely attended by other dinner patrons, with large windows to one side overlooking the river. For entrees, my wife selected the Roasted Beet Poke Bowl which she described as "light and refreshing" and I ordered the 16-oz Marinated Ribeye, cooked to Medium along with sides of mixed Seasonal Vegetables (sliced Zucchini & Squash) and Redskins Mashed potatoes with an order of mushrooms to go on top of the steak. I also ordered a nice glass of Merlot wine to go with it. The portions were generous, and the entrees perfectly prepared, and very tasty. If there was any fault at all, it was that the ribeye was a little too laden with a ring of fat rather than simply marbled, but otherwise no complaints. For dessert, I ordered a slice of Key Lime Pie and my wife ordered Crème Brûlée. Both were appealing to the eye and each bite beckoned us to take another bite. It is certainly someplace we would go to again.

Wanted to walk the river trail and do dinner before so we picked Brock's since it has a nice view…read moreof the river. We sat in the section that was open to the outdoor elements and got a seat right by the wall overlooking the river. Quick to get seated and host was very nice. We had a wonderful waitress. She was friendly and attentive. Food came out quickly and it all tasted good. The spinach and crab dip was a bit salty for the pita but the dip was good. We both got a salmon salad and it was a nice large portion that was full of flavor. Would definitely stop back. Might need to get the fried chicken sandwich next time!

I stopped by Colonial Tavern today as my Amtrak train was delayed. I was promptly greeted by Zeph…read morewho so kindly helped me lift all of my luggage inside. He was SO nice and I would honestly come back here just for him! I sat at the bar as I didn't have long and was served by Shay, she was just as friendly and helpful when helping me figure out which cider to order. Although I did not any order any food I will definitely be back!!! The restaurant was clean and very conveniently located next to the Fredericksburg Amtrak station. Thank you for having me!

Food was spectacular. Fresh, savory and top notch. I hate leaving a review.... only because I want…read moreto make sure I can get a table when i go there again. Growing up in a h hospitality hom, i can easily say the quality is there. Everything is made from scratch. Our server was so sweet and kind. Helpful with the choices & decisions at crunch time. I got the beer battered fish (for 18, I would have liked 2 pieces of fish) bbu t the entire fillet was crispy and i had to let out cool down when th get brought it out. My boyfriend had the Shepards pie. (He is never very responsive with food but he raved about this to the point that we asked to talk to the kitchen.) It was hearty and flavorful. Really yummy beef gravy on top. l love Brussel sprouts and these had sweet Thai chili sauce and bacon bits (a house made recipe). I could have made that my entire meal. The brownie sundae was super moist as well. During the meal, it was a really good portion amount (at first I thought it was small) but it was spot on. If there was a downside I'd say the alcohol was a little more expensive then I would have expected, but that would be about it. I definitly feel like we've found a hidden gem. If you want high quality Irish comfort food. This is definitly the best one I've ever found. I wish I had taken more pictures but it was so good, by the time we thought about posting this review,, we had eaten most of it already.

Very good classic bar with a comfortable atmosphere and kind waitstaff. I had a cheeseburger and it…read morewas great, I kind of wish a 6oz option existed on their menu because 4 is too little and 8 is too much. I probably could just ask! :) No frills establishment means they're consistent and reliable. I'm sure lots of folks return time and time again and love Durango's just as much each time!

Great owner. Matt is awesome. The food is to die for. Can't think of a better atmosphere…read more https://youtu.be/juto9_cFlSs?si=rKjUx9uH6OJnGym8