Nice outdoor area with live music and shade on a Sunday at lunchtime. The service was good the staff was friendly. The pulled chicken and pulled pork sliders were good. The ribs had a nice flavor but were on the dry side and seemed like they had been sitting for a long time. My thought was that it was because it was early on a Sunday. The loaded tater tots were really soggy and an overall mess. I would go with the regular tots next time. Really kid friendly with tons of games, crayons, and chalk to draw with. It is a great location and I plan to give it another shot at dinner time when it is busier. read more

YuM!!! I had the western burger and mac and cheese. Both were amazing. My fiance's pulled pork and chicken sliders were really great too. Fresh coleslaw. I have to say the mac and cheese was creamy delicious Heaven! Huge portion so share! read more

New restaurant in Fairfax. Nice design from an old gas station. Good beer, fresh ingredients. The problem is the food is bland, the BBQ sauce has no sweetness and no kick. The salads are full of fresh veggies, but the dressing is as bland as the BBQ sauce. As a new restaurant I hope they step up there game. read more

pretty good bbq and beer, nice little outdoor sitting area with room for kids to play. tables and umbrellas. cornhole. the bbq is just okay. nothing wrong with it, but I wouldn't come here on my own just for the food. the draw is more the family friendly atmosphere. it's pretty laid back. there's a garage like indoor area with a sandy patio right outside. there are umbrellas outside and plenty of tables throughout. you can play cornhole outside. they have a tiny parking lot that can only fit a handful of cars, but there is a decent amount of street parking fairly close by. be prepared to walk a couple minutes, no big deal. read more

Memphis BBQ at its best, fresh meal-salads, pizza and beer on tap. Ok, full disclosure, I am neither a beer drinker nor do I particularly like BBQ, but this place has something for everyone. Delicious wine and ciders on tap, salads, sliders, pizza and yes, BBQ. Come for the food, stay for the cool vibe. Where else can you relax in a beer garden around a fire pit and make s'mores? Play giant Jenga and Corn Hole? Also an assortment of board games. Very kid-friendly. read more

This place is fabulous! Great food, nice atmosphere, easy parking, super nice staff and amazing BBQ with a good menu to go with it. Something for everyone on the list. The staff was very friendly and the food came quickly. Nice outdoor patio with a bike rack. Equator Coffee and very nice beer list. This is a must do!! read more

Came here for first time this evening after a movie. Great potential - needs some improvements but it's still fairly new so hoping it gets there. ATMOSPHERE -Great beer garden atmosphere. Lots of room, dog friendly, kid friendly too altho not so many kids running around that grownups can't relax too -Friendly service -Building itself is very cool - old converted gas station and a BBQ trailer FOOD -Some hits & misses here -Regular tater tots are excellent. We had to get a 2nd order - crunchy outside, soft inside, very addictive -Pork and chicken sliders were just ok. A bit dry and both meats could use more seasoning. A nice dose of the bbq sauce they brought to the table helped a lot. Cole slaw garnish was good but again a bit bland. Bun was good. -Pickle Plate: The carrots and beans were excellent! The regular pickles though were just ok - the pickles that came with the sliders were much better. I would get this again but ask for just brand and carrots DRINKS -Nice cold beer - ok choices but expected a larger selection for a place advertised as a beer garden -Wine was decent but have a huge complaint about the pour. Very small - 3 sips for $9. They need to fix that. Overall we had a very pleasant evening in a nice atmosphere with decent but not wonderful food. With some tweaks this place could be fabulous. We'll definitely give it another chance. read more

Much anticipated and now finally open. I'm vegetarian and I had one of the best veggie burgers ever here. Better than the impossible burger. The coleslaw is also delicious and the beer selection is great! Plus they're open later than many Marin places, and on Mondays, too. It's gonna be one of our new fave places to grab a bite and a beer coming off the mountain, as they have cool bike parking and a beer garden. And apparently live music on Sunday mornings! Plus, have you ever seen a bbq truck built into a building? read more

Since they expanded the menu and made some tweaks to the recipe, it feels like a whole new place! Delicious food, friendly staff and a kickass outdoor space! Definitely look forward to coming here more with my dogs this summer read more

I won't ever go there again. We had to wait about 45 minutes to be served. Spent about $75, which included a 15% tip. The food was okay; but you can get okay food at any supermarket for 1/3 the price. read more

The ambiance is very nice and unique but what really got me is the food! The rack was amazing and just perfect. Max came out and talked with us and told us how he cooked the ribs for four hours and how the BBQ Tots were his own recipe. I will definitely recommending this to everyone! A great new spot! read more

Way Station - Best rack I've ever had - Beer Gardens Near Me - Fairfax, California

The family met me here for a post-ride lunch. The BBQ chicken sandwich, crispy tots and beer was excellent! I am also impressed with a great kids menu... which at some places is pretty terrible but at the Way Station was a perfect combo of selection and value. The outdoor space can't be beat: great seating, a fire pit and heaters for the chilly days, and sunshades for those hot ones. read more

First time here. Friendly service, tasty tacos, nice beer garden in the place of a former gas station! Oh, and since it is Fairfax, parking is a godsend! Gestalt Haus wins in terms of beer selection and brats, but the vibe here is chill. Maybe too chill! More people need to come here! read more

Pretty good for a quick meal good beer they were out of brisket the night I went. Pulled Pork Sandwich and grilled Corn on the Con with Cojita Cheese was pretty good. read more

The beer selection couldn't be better (Fieldwork, Barebottle, etc). The ribs are also delicious. Come for the beer and food, then stay for the games (outdoor cornhole!). Management and staff are some of the most welcoming that you'll find in Marin! read more

I can't say enough good things about this place! Comfortable, family focused and delicious food made for a great family date night this weekend. Outdoor seating was perfect for our little ones. I absolutely loved the BBQ ribs and my husband got the pulled pork and love that! One of the owners, Max, told us a story and his passion for barbecue and it truly made us feel like family. I can't wait to take my parents here when they are in town next month for some good BBQ and some of the best coleslaw I've ever tasted. Definitely recommend, will be back. read more

Max is amazing at his craft!! He is originally from Fort Worth, Texas (yee-haw!) and is now a Marin local. He had Max's Pig and Pie BBQ truck before Way Staton. Must have the ribs- perfect flavor and texture (for the review that mentions the back strap- just don't eat it!) BEST BEANS EVER! They are his mother's recipe with 5 types, sweet and a touch spicy. Just right. Luckily he put them on the tater tots to make a delicious combo. Fun ambiance, outdoor, fire pit, big screen and lots of tasty, local craft beers. Max is a great guy, working hard and happy to be part of the community. He promised taco night on Wednesday's with nachos and PEACH cobbler. Bring it on. Marin is happy to have you and thanks for feeding us some fool 'ol Texas BBQ . We sure needed you and happy to have all y'all here read more

This is a great addition to Fairfax. BBQ smoked meats are 1st class and beer selection is on the small side.On a sunny day sitting on the patio is a nice afternoon. read more

Excellent ribs, salads and sandwiches. My take out was delicious & prompt and the staff friendly. Seriously, try the ribs - they fall off the bone and have an incredible flavor. Not a beer drinker? They have some great wines including a lovely Sancerre. read more

Far better than a Chevron station but only just. It's billed as a bbq but the only bbq items are ribs. No burgers. One sandwich. Order at the door. Very poor selection. The tater tots were similar to nachos that you'd find at the ball park. Paper plates made it feel even cheaper. The beer was good as was the service. I look forward to a vastly improved menu. read more

We have been waiting for Way Station to open so we could enjoy Max Pig n Pie deliciousness again. BBQ, as always, is incredible and now it is set in a great open family friendly beer garden space. Our four year old played while we were able to catch up with friends. Hoping the Marin biking community hears about this opening. Seems like perfect place to grab a well earned beer after a long ride. Highly recommend! read more

Great sausage on delish bun. Hubby liked the ribs. Good French fries too. Oh, just-baked choc chip cookies for dessert.

Just had a group dinner at the Way Station. We shared a number of dishes and did not have one disappointment. We started with a great selection of beers and wines and then moved on to the Salame/Cheese Plate and a couple "Whitey on the Moon" flat bread pizzas. Brian did a great job on the pizzas (thanks Brian). We got two salads, "The Way Salad", and the Cobb Salad. Both were great. I loved all the ingredients in the Way, and the Cobb was flavored perfectly. We got an order of the Way Station Ribs.....cooked in the smoker for 6 hours and topped with tasty BBQ sauce. Fall-off-the-bone delicious. We added Mac & Cheese and Sautéed Broccolini. Loved them both. Our thanks to Brian and Morgan for making us feel so welcome and for creating a wonderful and memorable evening. Gene & Gloria read more

Wanted a decent bbq dinner. Stumbled on Way Station and boy was I in hog heaven. At first I was a little worried because they have a very small menu. But we gave it a shot and it was a grand slam. We ordered ribs and chicken sliders and beans and gator tots. Ribs- juiciest tastiest full of meat. These are the best ribs outside of Texas. We ended ordering another 1/2 rack cause they were so good we could stop. Then ordered a rack to take home. Beans- one word AMAZING. Don't pass this side dish up. Again had to have more and take them home. Chicken sliders- these were good. The coleslaw was tasty. I put a little more sauce on them. I like my bbq sandwiches a little more saucier. The tatie tots were just ok. Typical tots. Next time I would skip these and order extra beans. Do t pass this place up. Trust me you will love this place. I just wish it was closer to home but I will definitely make the drive. read more

I was visiting Fairfax and I found this place I came from Bay Area, this restaurant offer BBQ but bad food very bad not flavor , is just BBQ sauce from store any good recipe, Evers and John's in Oakland is a real BBQ, They should learn unless how cook BBQ in YouTube , and very very expensive, just one small corn bread $5 dollars and bad flavor, I never back there, not recommended at all, sad to see people still sell food just for Bussines and not for passion, if I can I give less than one start. read more

Excellent BBQ and local brews on tap - plus a beer garden with a fire pit and games?! If that's not enough: BBQ ribs are the some of the best I've had in my life. Cole slaw on the pulled pork sandwich - yum! House made peach cobbler A good selection of brews on tap - the sampler is deadly (6x6 oz) My wife got a veggie burger that was so good she thought it was real! Baked beans = best ever Cornhole and big jenga Best of all, Brian and Max the chef came out to check on us, and Max told us how he did It. Without revealing any family secrets . . . . Bike and dog friendly!!!! read more

I ordered kombucha and a half rack of ribs with mac and cheese. When I opened my bag the mac and cheese wasn't there, I had to go all the way back to the restaurant to get the dish. also, the kombucha they gave me was flat and I could tell it was sitting in the fridge for weeks. overall the only good thing was the mac and cheese. Terrible service. read more

Been to the Way Station a few times now and love it, the ribs are the best I have had around this area, the tater tots are killer, stuff is friendly, beer is cold and the atmosphere is outstanding. The addition of the big screen TV makes it an even better place to go and watch a game all while chowing on some great food. Good job guys, this is one of my new favorite places. read more

The cashier/ server. Non personable guy. This place very pricey, not worth it. Also a cheat. Very irritated. Took advantage of us, never go there again. A lot of tadoo about not much. Wont last long. read more

Great place, love the outside and the bbq is stupid good. The staff is kind and helpful. My family loves it here the beef ribs are my favorite and my husband loves the pork. Beers are great especially in dummer time. read more

We ordered 1/2 slab of BBQ ribs and pulled pork sandwiches plus two side dishes. The price came to $53. Is it worth it? Definitely NOT!

Great place to bring the dog after a long run around Phoenix Lake. We grabbed beers and had the pickles platter. Will definitely be coming back! Love that there was so many dogs enjoying the space as well as the humans. read more

Change of rub so enhanced the Ribs with added fresh Kale, new deloius salad inculding sweet potato and sun flower seeds, cornbread, empanadas an in-house spicey and sweet nuts. Yes I now have all new items. I mentioned and looking forward to more to come. Did I mention I did not have to season my kale and I DID NOT ADD BUTTER! WOW THAT IS A VERY 1ST FOR ME!! read more

The picnic area and overall property were fantastic especially for families. The ribs were great a little too sweet. The nachos need to go, so disappointing. Menu is way to limited. Staff was super nice. read more

Ingenious spot. Take a former gas station and turn it into something glorious: a beer garden and family friendly hangout spot. Add a spice of bike culture, better than decent food, some sunshine and you've got the coolest spot in Fairfax. read more

They didn't just build a BBQ rib restaurant, they drove a truck inside the place and built a restaurant around that. The truck has an old smoker in there that's been slow cooking ribs for who knows how long. They have a stellar local beer and wine list, long beer hall tables from Munich, a big projected screen with the game on, an outdoor fire pit, a long rack to put bikes on, outdoor space heaters, and run by a super friendly staff. Amazing veggie burgers and tots if you don't dig on meat, but great pulled pork and chicken if you do. I love this place! read more

Our first time here and it's a gem! Great food, great beer and wine, reasonably priced and super friendly staff! Dogs are allowed on the patio, where they have cornhole, outdoor heaters and plenty of seating. Decent sized parking lot. read more

Baked beans were on point and the pulled pork bbq sandwich was cooked to perfection and topped with some delicious slaw. Nice addition to Fairfax. read more

The Way Station has a great rotating beer menu and excellent ribs. The owner and staff are awesome too! Check out their outdoor beer garden for a good time. read more

came here for beer and left with really really yummy sliders! great place to stop and spend the afternoon if you're looking for something fun and chill - will be visiting again :) read more