Located in the historic Barbour House, an early 20th Century mansion built by prominent editor, lawyer, mayor and statesman John Barbour and features 100 beers on tap as well as wine, cocktails and an extensive food menu served within two large bar areas and four dining rooms.
Based on 338 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
4069 Chain Bridge Rd Suite 3D, Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 957-2500
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Hours
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–12 AM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–1:30 AM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–1:30 AM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–12 AM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–12 AM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–12 AM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–12 AM |
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Reviews
Hansel Presley
Great food! We tried the Loaded Nachos, Calamari, burger and the NY Strip Steak. I am absolutely in love with the steak and the tap brewed beers.
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Pete Norman
1st time here. The food and service were good. The food came out very quickly for a Friday night. We would definitely go again..100 beers on tap too…
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B. Cicconi
Really cool and rustic in the front rooms, loved the fire place that was burning. Service was pretty bad, took about 10 minutes for someone to even acknowledge us which was the hostess because the waitress still hasn’t come by, slow service all around. Food was just ok.
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lodyof
My friend and I stopped by this place after dinner to grab a beer and some fries. We were seated outside to enjoy the cooler weather and night atmosphere. Our server Imad was awesome! He recommended us some beer selections that fit each of our tastes and was attentive to check if we needed anything from time to time, making sure we were being taken care of 🙂 loved the atmosphere for sure, great service, and would love to visit again during the day too!
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Dennis Wang
Pub food with some German and European flair. Wide selection of local beer($7-8+ for a glass). I got a glass of local dark porter.
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Miss Chella
Cozy little Capital Ale House in downtown Fairfax. Service was beyond great. Had a table of 7, and she never missed a refill or an order! They were out of potatoes, so we ended up with a lot of fries during late night. Getting the food took a little bit of time, but we were a big group. All in all, it’s a pretty good place to hang after 9 in downtown. Prices were good and service was the top notch.
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Amanda Turcotte
Capital Ale House is a great place to hang out and catch a game or catch up with friends. Full disclosure up front, a friend of mine is the GM and my husband and I came out to support her in this new adventure, but my review is based on our experience and not influenced by any known favoritism since we never made our friendship known to any of the staff. That said, let’s get into it. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and I asked to sit at the bar, since my favorite football team was playing. We were quickly seated and given menus. The bartender was a nice young gentleman who immediately asked what he could get us, but also very understanding when we asked for a moment to look at all the beer options on tap. You can sample any beer you want and they have a very large and diverse variety. I tried a German bock, but ended up sticking with what I know I love, porters and stouts. I ordered the peanut butter stout and my husband ordered the speedway stout. Both were really good local craft brews. The speedway stout is imperial; so just be aware of that distinction. My husband loves imperial stouts; so he was very happy. I think my favorite was the maple porter…perfect level of maple flavor for my palette preference. Next we moved on to an appetizer; the pretzel, sausage and cheese plate. This is a fairly large appetizer and the flavor combinations are awesome. Definitely recommend adding the beer cheese as well. For entrees we ordered the smokehouse burger and virginia beef ribs with a side of German mashed potatoes. The ribs were fall of the bone delicious and paired well with the warm German mashed potatoes; and my husband really enjoyed the burger. The only thing I should have done was ask for a side of bbq sauce because the sauce on the ribs did not quite get me through all the meat; though the meat was good without the sauce as well. Portions are fairly large; so come hungry. This location opened during the pandemic and has a ton of potential with the three separate dining areas. The pool tables in one of the two bar rooms is a fun touch too. The menu is very large and I’m pretty sure anyone who comes here could find something on the menu they would enjoy. They also have a fair number of wines and even craft cocktails. I would definitely come back again. Thank you for a great experience!
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Veronica Pasko
We really enjoyed our lunch here. My favorite part was the pretzel which was one of the best pub pretzels I’ve had!
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Heather Shaffer
Been here a couple times and each time I would stick by the fact that the bartender is always nice and helpful. The food is just blah, I want to like it but execution just isn’t there. The vibe when I arrived this last time was weird ad there were kids at the bar but it finally got better. It generally is a good “show” and someone who’s a people watcher appreciates a good show.
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Stacie
I absolutely loved this place located in the heart of Fairfax. Service was exceptional! The food was simply amazing. Cake cake was moist and delicious. Sangria was definitely refreshing on a warm summer day.
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