I'm kind of leaning more towards a 3.5 rating but decided to be more generous because of the QR feature it provides which I found to be a really helpful feature for large parties who are looking to split the bill lol. This is not something you encounter in a lot of places and if you're looking to go with a group of friends who split hairs on the bill this easily makes that 10xs easier. The vibe is chill - maybe a little nicer than your average dive bar but nothing too fancy. The food was pretty standard pub food tasting - only ordered shared giant pretzels and chicken tenders. Pretzels were actually solid - warm and fluffy on the inside - not too Salt - and had good toppings. The chicken wasn't anything to write home about - maybe more on the dry side then I'd like. The beer was fine - was kind of expecting to see a bigger selection but there isn't THAT many options. And the prices were a little on the pricey side - so would've liked to see some cheaper options available as well. read more

Good German beer. The schnitzel is always a bit overcooked. Sometimes the service is decent and sometimes it is positively horrible. I like the traditional German large table bier hall setup. I'm sure it's loud when the place is busy but that's part of that type of setup. If you don't like multiple people having different conversations and hearing parts of each you should probably avoid this type of place. Again though, that's only when it is busy. read more

Great food and service . The Blue Crab Pretzel was awesome. Went on a Thursday at 530 and it was packed. Extra stars for being dog friendly! read more

The beer is good, as you'd expect, but the bar food is fantastic! Their giant pretzels are some of the best I've ever come across, and their sausages are also delicious! Plus the environment is great, the place is almost always busy and full of life, though I've usually managed to find a table. read more

This place by far has to be the best place I've ever been. It honestly makes me question all the 5 stars I've ever done. The food, the service, the ambiance, the owners, and the patrons are all absolutely incredible. We came here just for dinner at 9 (planning to go to a bar) and have been here since. Totally recommended! read more

Bronson's is a solid choice to grab some beers with friends. It has a great patio that is always busy but not packed. The inside can feel a bit cavernous - but that helps because its never too hard to find a spot. The beers are good - the food is...well its german....so its good. Its definitely above traditional bar food but I would say its below what you can get from Irish bar (they, surprisingly have great food). The only downsides from my last visit were 1. Nobody served us or came to our table when we were outside 2. The bar edges and some tables were unbussed / cleaned (my guess is that was due to the lack of staff during the pandemic) 3. The temperature inside the restaurant was muggy (even though the windows were closed) - they would have done well to turn on the AC Still Bronson's is a good place and I will definitely be back read more

Great beer and atmosphere. Live music on Saturday nights is also fun. read more

The bar staff will do everything to make sure you are SAFE, happy and comfortable no matter what!! Last night Scott had a close eye on an old guy who was being too friendly with me and others (wasted) and alerted the rest of his staff. This guy had been bothering people at the bar before I got there and since I was alone I didn't have a buffer so I was getting the brunt of it. The guy eventually caught on that the staff was hyper-aware of his behavior and left, and everyone came to check in and ask if I was okay. I felt incredibly safe at this bar thanks to the amazing staff and I will definitely keep coming back for their amazing old fashioneds and bier selection! read more

You can't beat the delicious bar food and drinks here! The prices are reasonable, the dining space is great, and the food is insane. You can't go here without getting one of their MASSIVE pretzels. read more

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I visited Bronson Bierhall for around 90 minutes to watch college football. I enjoyed the atmosphere, the place was packed, but food and drink arrived quickly. They had water and cups sitting out for anyone to grab or refill, which worked great. I had two different beers, and they were great; I enjoyed my food, and others around me did as well. I look forward to returning in the future. read more

I have had the bratwurst once and the wings 3x times now. The food is good! I typically like my wings wetter but, the grill flavor on these makes up for it. I enjoy the fact that the wings aren't crazy breaded like most places. This peach beer pictured is one of the best beers I've ever had in my life!! It has a high percent to it as well which is another bonus. The outside and inside atmosphere is very cute!! It's a nice little spot in the neighborhood. read more

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I could re-sole my shoes with the Schnitzel, Ive traveled to Austria a number of times and always looked forward to Schnitzel. This entree was terribly disappointing. On the upside, Ill get another year out of the shoes! read more

Love love love this place. Their food and drinks are amazing. I always get the chicken tenders which are PERFECT & the pineapple beer! 10/10 recommend :) read more

Holy Christ this place is loud - and hot. Packed to the gills with 20-something Finance Bros/Deloitte Bros. Food is semi-yuck bar food...pretzels and cheese curds and stuff. QR Code with fast service, which is nice cuz it would take a million years to get it at the bar. Why do they have a music man if it's so insanely loud?! read more

Came here last night with a friend. They don't do reservations so we had to wait about 30 minutes to get a table. We arrived at 6:30pm and left around 9:30pm and they were busy the whole time with people waiting for tables. A very lively spot with no waitresses. You will order everything at the bar and then go back to your table. Little pricier than I thought it was gonna be but I enjoyed the atmosphere and will be back. read more

Vibe is great. Chef has spent time picking good ingredients for the hot dog. Beeer is great

Decent place for drinks and to catch up with friends, thought it can get very crowded and loud at peak times like weekends and after work. Their ginormous pretzels are a must and the other food is decent too, if not a little pricey. Drinks are of course great, the only downside is parking is hard to find so your best bet is to use the Metro to get here if you're not local. read more

Came here to celebrate my son's 21st birthday. Ordered two alcoholic drinks (they checked his ID when he ordered), schnitzel, the fried pickles, and I was making my meal out of the German potato salad, and Brussel sprouts. We were excited to toast his first legal drink... My drink came right away, but after 10 or more minutes, I had to flag down someone, despite sitting at the bar and it not being busy, and ask them about his drink. it was still at least another five minutes after that, all the bar staff just sat and chatted with each other at the far end, before he got his drink. Also, apparently our brussels sprout order wasn't put in so that never came. We were right next to the computer and she was inputting everything as we were speaking, how did two items get left off the order?? And the potato salad is not German potato salad at all, it is a traditional run-of-the-mill American grocery store potato salad, very disappointing. We probably went at least half an hour without anyone checking on us despite, as I just mentioned, we were sitting at the bar and it was not busy not busy. To get our bill, we again had to flag someone down. The place had a very cool vibe, and definitely some place I would come to watch a game, but my experience was pretty disappointing. However, my son said his schnitzel was really good. read more

Such a fun place to go - especially when the weather's nice! They have dog bowls in their outdoor seating so you don't have to leave your furry best friends at home. You order your food through the QR code and can add as you go. You also pay on the app so there is very little contact - very safe! The food is also enjoyable! So far I've tried the Reuben sandwich, chicken tenders, normal fries and sweet potato fries, and the mac pretzel (all very good)! The mango wheat beer is also very good - means a lot coming from a non-beer drinker! read more

I lived closeby for 2+ years and it is a great spot to come with friends. It can get quite loud, so better for big groups and not as fit for intimate conversations. They have lots of long tables inside that can easily fit big parties of ~10 and I never found it difficult to get a table on a Thursday or Friday evening as long as someone was there by 5:30PM. The outdoor seating sometimes fills up quickly because there is less available and it seats smaller parties. The food is very good, but catered more toward fun appetizers like giant pretzels, cheese curds, chicken tenders, etc. that you can order for the table and not as filling for a solid sit-down dinner. I frequently ordered their different pretzels as takeout during COVID and the beer cheese is delicious. The service is very fast. I love that you can order and pay via QR code from the table on phone. Overall, a fun place to have in the neighborhood. read more

Bronson Bierhall - Cheese Curds, Giant Munich Pretzel - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

A-okay! a nice selection of drinks and as a place to kill some time. I do appreciate the German style of kraut and I enjoyed the pizza and nachos. Try: tortilla chips with the kraut here - good combo! read more

Canceled my DoorDash order 35 minutes after it was confirmed at 1:00am. F this place!

Great beer selection and fast service! Sliders are solid, and great spot to watch all sporting events!

I live in the area. I came in for a quick shot and my shot glass was cleared out before I can even finish my drink. There was no apology whatsoever from the guy. Rude and uncouth based on my observation in terms of the employees that work there. The guy that served me said "you have yourself a great day". Seriously??? These people think they're talking to an uneducated fellow here. It's a shame that these types of misconceptions still exist in America. read more

Working from home has been great--To hell with DC traffic. One thing I have missed, however, is the ole after work happy hour. Bronson is a classic, corporate, happy hour establishment where you stand awkwardly next to a coworker and guzzle a liter of beer until it isn't awkward anymore. The beer selection is a great mix of local and European and the food selection is just what it is. Pretzels. Schnitzels. Bratwurst. Burgers. The beer will hit the spot and the carbs will be there to help soak up some alcohol. Crowds come for the convenient location and the beer selection. Also, the service has never disappointed. read more

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I hosted a Holiday event here a couple of weeks ago and was quite impressed. The space is nice, great for larger groups because the have big tables. The service was excellent and the food was great. I would highly recommended the pretzel and cheese, it was huge, delicious and easily the best pretzel I've ever had! read more

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I am so in love... thumbs up to the best bar type foods and my wife lovesss Pretzels her eyes danced when she seen the pretzel come to the table. Very clean and warm environment also the space is beautiful only bad thing I can say is the parking is horrible it took 20 mins to find a place to park .... we will be back for the brunch situation omg very good read more

Bronson Bierhall - Pepper Jack Jalapeno Pretzel with Melted Cheese and Brown Mustard $16 dollars Very Big and Sharable - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Food choices sound, look and taste amazing! Location in Ballston is perfect and is really bringing life to Ballston and its upbringing. Street parking, drinks and lots of food, games too! Place has bar seating, tables, outdoor seating, standing tables, everythings been thought of. Great environment paired with good food; vibes for days. read more

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I recommend if you're in Ballston & looking for chill vibes, great beers and delicious food! We stopped in for happy hour on a Tuesday and the spot was slowly filling up. It seems like a popular location in the area! They have TV screens all around and large tables perfect for groups and sports. We each ordered a beer on happy hour! I got a Hefeweizen and it was soo perfect. If I didn't have somewhere to run to after I would've gotten another.. and another haha. They no longer do food happy hour but we were hungry so decided to get a half smoked sausage sandwich, giant jalapeño cheese pretzel and chips + beer cheese to share. Oh wow everything was delicious! The sausage had that perfect crisp bite. The beer cheese was savory and a perfect pairing to the pretzel. The service was great and even had ordering from your phone which is pretty cool to get your order in quickly. I just wish they had the food happy hour still but everything else was delicious! read more

Bronson Bierhall - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Bronson Bierhall is kind of here nor there. I've came here on a couple occasions and both times have thought to myself, "eh". The location and atomsphere is nice - what they aim to achieve is well accomplished with the row tables, liveliness, and nice outdoor seating. The food and beer selection brings good variety and can satisfy you whether in the mood for German food or classic bar food. However, where Bronson could work on is their service. Both times, my waiters have been somewhat deadpan and not very accomodating. They came around every now and then but often seemed to be missing the warmth you would expect from a friendly Bierhall. Hard to put into words, but left me thinking I've had better servers. Overall, place could be what you're looking for. As I mentioned, they do represent the brand of a German Bierhall. But I do think they have room for improvement. Perhaps a third visit could be the charm. read more

Staff could be a bit nicer! I asked the gentleman to put on the all star game. He told me to go chase down someone to change the channel. Rude as fuck! read more

Giving this place three stars is optimistic that my friends and I just had a bad experience. Drinks: our group tried beer and wine from the happy hour menu. Nothing crazy but they did have a big selection which is great to see! Food: to be fair, we ordered wings, chicken tenders and fries. I know these things are basic bar food so while we were a little disappointed we acknowledge we didn't order the best of what they have to offer food wise. Service: this is where we were truly disappointed. We sat at an outdoor table and upon placing our drink order we were asked if we were paying together or separate. We said we wanted to pay separate but could pay together if that made things easier. The waitress insisted it didn't matter so we each started a tab. We then ordered food. Two orders of food came out maybe 15 minutes later. The next ten minutes after. And the last another ten minutes later. We asked why it was so spread out and slow since we planned to eat together and were just told the server would check. THEN someone who we assumed was a manager of some sort came to talk to us (mind you we asked what the deal was but didn't truly complain and were kind about it). This manager came over and explained that it was our fault because we ordered separate and ordered dishes that took a long time? She went on for too long and didn't once apologize so it just left a bad taste in my mouth. I think this could be a great place to grab a drink and watch sports but I think they have a long way to go on customer service. read more

I would come here to drink but not to eat. Food was mediocre. Pretzels are SO BIG. Cheese curds are a good bar food snack. For like a Germanish theme there are not as many German beers as one would expect. read more

It was packed when we went to Bronson Bierhall and we ended up with a table inside. I'm a bit of a COVID worry wart and was scared of sitting indoors but our spot in the back corner was perfect. Everyone is required to wear their mask while inside except when seated and the tables are wiped down between every party. The tables are huge and spaced out, there wasn't a moment I felt uncomfortably close to others. I will say, if you're in the middle of the room or closer to the doors, there's quite a bit of foot traffic with people moving in and out or waiting in line to order at the bar. At times, there can be waves of many people ordering which can cause a line out to their back patio. The line area is roped off with social distancing signage, however, it can get semi-close to some tables depending on how long the line gets. It moves very quickly though - Bronson had a lot of people on staff taking orders and quickly filling beers. I would recommend for Bronson Bierhall to invest in digital HQ code ordering similar to the system Caboose Commons has. There would be much less foot traffic inside the establishment. My friends all enjoyed the beers they got and we also had a couple of appetizers. The Stuffed Pretzel was GIANT and so delicious. It was soft and warm on the inside. The cheese beer with a little beer mustard gave it the perfect tangy bite. I could honestly eat one all myself. The Bronson Nachos were nothing special and not a whole lot of toppings - mostly just chips. A few ordered some Bratwursts which they loved. Overall, I would definitely come again to spend a happy hour or chill evening with some friends. The vibe is great and I love that they have so much outdoor seating (I hope I can get one of those spots next time). They're also pet friendly so it's wonderful seeing dogs out and about! read more

Bronson Bierhall - Stuffed Cheese Pretzel - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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This place is great! There's a ton of seating options inside and out, so it can get super crowded, and you might have to wait, but the wait is worth it! The drink menu is super diverse and really fun to explore, and the food menu offers some authentic German items. I'm vegan and although they didn't have much to offer in terms of vegan entrees, this pretzel and the Brussels sprouts mixed with a beer definitely filled me up! read more

Bronson Bierhall - Giant Munich Pretzel - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Bronson Bierhall is always a good time. Danny and Jeff are always 10/10 along with everyone else. My go to bar in Arlington. Can't recommend enough!!! read more

Good beer but the pours are messed up. The menu lists two prices - one for a small and one for a large. The large costs between 3 and 5 dollars more. Problem: the small is a pint glass and the large is a half liter. 1 pint is about .47 liters. You are spending a lot more for virtually no beer. It's a new place so we asked the bartender in case a server got us the wrong glass but he wasn't any help. He just kind of shrugged and said those are the glasses they have. Pretty bummed to be paying $12 for $8 worth of beer. Really wanted this place to be good as we live right next to it but won't be be back. Edit: beyond bummed. Great beers on tap and I was all set to tie one on at a new place. Paying that much for practically no extra beer just left a sour taste. Leaving to find another bar in the area to continue the night. Attaching a photo of the menu with prices. read more

Bronson Bierhall - A $12 beer. Same size German beer at a bar near the Navy Yard in DC costs $8. - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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The restaurant has a good set up to handle social distancing during COVID. Well spaced tables, floor markings, etc.. They also have hand washing stations. We sat on the dog friendly patio and used our phones to review the menu and ordered at the bar. The food tasted delicious. read more

Bronson Bierhall - On the patio with our best friends. - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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This is a good place with good food. I had the pork snitzel and enjoyed it. I was expecting a German potato salad but it was a "run of the mill" American style. My mates had a Cobb salad and Reuben. Both were happy with their meals. I found the QR code ordering process to be cumbersome. I mistakenly clicked on a liter size beer but could not reverse it. I wish restaurants would provide a paper copy menu and reverse the annoying trend to technology. Hire waiters. read more

I have been to Bronson three times and it is now one of my favorite spots in Ballston. Amongst their beer selection my favorites are the Ono Manako and the Franziskaner. If you go make sure to get one of their giant pretzels because they are ah-mazing. In addition to a nice selection of food and drinks, Bronson has a great atmosphere and friendly staff. In terms of covid precautions I felt pretty safe here as the tables are spaced out well and there is also outdoor seating with heaters! All the staff were wearing masks and there are hand sanitizer dispensers at the entrance. read more

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