The place that was open had decent bar food but it was lacking the ambiance of the outdoor setting, obviously. I did like the darts and games they had for all ages. The drinks were decent and the place felt more spacious with lots of windows. The veggie burger was pretty good but not the best. All ordering was done at the bar and bartender was the only accessible employee which seemed like a tough situation to manage but it was okay! read more

Poor service all around. Wouldn't recommend. Expensive beer too. There are better and nicer bars in Rosslyn.

It's a beer garden. No frills just a nice place to go after work w friends or my case solo. The Heffe I had tasted like medicine but the Rockville Red on point. The service was good. It was my first time and the cashier was very patient w me as i oriented myself to the menu. I had a brat and tots. The Brat was ok. The tots awesome! I can't describe the taste aside from different and great like whoever made them actually cared. This may be my go-to after work decompress spot. read more

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I did not like the service of this location during happy hour. Rained two hours before we arrived and outdoor tables were not cleaned off.

Do NOT host events here. We planned to host my sisters bridal shower here and the entire set up was extremely unorganized. The event coordinator told us to arrive at 12:30 to set up. We arrived at 12:30, it was closed and no staff was around. They finally let us in after 1. It was raining so we had to move inside. When we tried to set up inside we were given no direction on where we could go. After half way through our set up, the event coordinator called yelling at us that we were in the wrong spot. The event coordinator was never on site and the staff had no idea they had an event in the spot we had set up in. We had to move right before the showers start. The event coordinator should have been on site and clearly communicated with the staff the events happening that day. read more

Everything was amazing! We can't wait to be back! The drinks were cold, the food fresh and the place is worth the visit!

They had some of the ciders that I had in Austin Texas so that was good memories. My poor was very good and generous and very good tasting as well. The bartender was super awesome very friendly. I like having a nice drink on a warm summer day which happens to be in November and an outdoor beer garden as there is nothing like that experience. If I was in the area definitely would come back again. Parking this time of day and at this juncture was quite easy but I imagine during the week it would be very difficult to find parking and they do give tickets here quite frequently. Didn't use the bathroom so I can't comment on that but the outdoor experience in the beer garden was very nice. read more

I'll keep it simple. INGREDIENTS: Outdoor Area Obnoxious Bartenders Overpriced Beers Automatic Gratuity and Fees Crappy Restrooms College Kids Shuttled in Put it all in a bowl and serve: Continental Beer Garden! If this was COVID and there were not too many options then you would be forced to go here because of the whole "outdoor" open air mandate. But it's not COVID time so if you are over 25 years old and want some respectable atmosphere and fair prices then go somewhere else. FYI - I came here twice in the last 2 months with a group and we all can't go here again. read more

Amazing German food! Like being in Munich! The cevapcici, schnitzel, Kartoffel, Salate, Gulasch Suppe, Apfelstrudel were all so good! Nice quaint atmosphere. Great service! Will be back again a lot! read more

I came here for the first time as part of a corn hole league but have always heard great things over the years for post work happy hours. The outdoor is cute and has a nice sized bar with some pretty good frozen drinks- I recommend the frozen lemonade with vodka, which wasn't too strong. We spent a bit of time inside, which had darts, pool tables, and games and a really old school vibe. The bartender inside was so sweet and funny. They have happy hour 3-8 inside so take advantage of it. We ordered chicken tenders and fries, mac and cheese bites, fried pickles, and a chicken quesadilla. I highly recommend the pickles and the mac and cheese bites- otherwise food was OK. Fries are really bland somehow and quesadilla a bit small. Good vibes for games and happy hour for sure and whole place is pretty clean! read more

Oh my word it is SO nice to have a "normal" night with my peers after work. Missed the continental so much. read more

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This place is nice for a warm summer evening. Gives me that "Watermelon Sugar" song vibes if you know what i mean. Perfect chill spot to grab drinks and finger foods with friends/co-workers. Seating is limited though, so you want to have someone from your group grab a table while everyone else orders drinks or food at the counter. read more

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This place is nearly ideal if you're looking for a location that seems to be doing safety right, yet still feels relatively normal. Visited on a Saturday afternoon, and appreciated that they were playing familiar "bar tunes"over the loudspeaker. My beer lover friends enjoyed rotating through their decent selection of drafts and cans, while I greatly enjoyed their version of a boozy blackberry Arnold Palmer. My companions also raved about the friendly bar tender who gave excellent beer recommendations based on their wished for tastes. As far as safety procedures...QR code menus, masks required when ordering, tables spaced well apart, they are limiting total people allowed inside. Even at their new max capacity it does not feel overly cramped or difficult to maneuver around people. Chicken tenders were mediocre, but fine if you are just looking for a snack to tide you over. Also, not ideal to be sitting next to the end of a bus route, but not too much the bar can do about that. read more

This is a lovely concept for the Rosalyn area, but I was disappointed with the food and service during my 2nd visit. I give The Beer Garden one star for beer and for the atmosphere. To explain, this is a kind of place come as you are, and feel free to mingle with who ever you share tables with which is welcoming! For a beautiful Saturday afternoon I was surprised that there was only 2 employees servicing the tables. So after I order a pitcher for my table I was never approached again for food or other drinks for my party. I saw those same employees taking other tables orders. I won't be too harsh being a new place and understaffed. After I order a brat with pretzel roll and fries. My food looked pretty good until I sliced the brat in half and is was RAW inside. I let the server know and she wanted to show the kitchen staff then offered to make another one. But I lost my appetite since I already took a bite. I was disappointed because the manager never had the courage to solve this incident. This poor server was trying to handle it the best she can. Most of my negative comments could easily be fixed through upper management. read more

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Great atmosphere, nice location, friendly staff. But drinks are ridiculously expensive. 1 cup of sangria was 10$ and it was filled with ice. I would consider coming back here, but probably pregame first read more

Took 37 minutes to get a bratwurst, and the fries were cold. Stick to the liquid refreshment. Got a refill in 2 minutes. read more

Continental Beer Garden - Beer Gardens Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Continental Beer Garden is a solid option for those working in the Rosslyn area to grab some beers and bar food and hang out with friends after work. The atmosphere is really nice and, honestly, makes Rosslyn seem like a much livelier place than normal. The crowd is young because of all the offices it's surrounded by, and it's typically pretty packed outside on a nice day. It's hard to beat having a place with outdoor space right near your office on a summer day. The food is decent, the prices are pretty standard, they have happy hour during the week until 7 (I think), and the service is... so-so. It has not been the quickest the few times I've gone, but mainly because it's typically so crowded that the couple servers are just doing their best to make their rounds to each table. A nice thing about the way they handle tabs is that they have an iPad they walk around with to each table and you can close out super quick. I'll definitely be back, but know it's really the atmosphere that makes this place what it is. read more

Love love love this place!!!! Went here with my husband and we had such a great time! The service and drinks were amazing! Also covid friendly. read more

I love the ambiance at this beer garden on a breezy summer day. They did a great job with the picnic tables - large with a really nice finish. The food is quite typical for a beer garden - brats, pretzels and other nibblers. The food is nothing special but I like it. When it comes to service it's not the best I've seen (including at their older sister bar Continental Pool Lounge). The food waiters aren't sure about much on the menu and often have the wrong order at your table. Overall I'd go back on weeknights for the convenient location and great ambiance. read more

beautiful outdoor area for happy hours located right in Rosslyn by the Key Bridge. My company came here for a Friday happy hour and enjoyed the comfortable open air space under string lights with prompt drink service and buffet food. The service was friendly, quick, and accommodating to our large group. I loved both the red and white sangrias, and the pretzel bites were to die for. Great location if you're in the Rosslyn area or right across the Key Bridge from Georgetown. Would recommend for a casual hang out or evening drinks read more

The manager treated us incredibly poorly and was very clearly racist. I will never come back here again- I can't believe we were treated that way at a beer garden. read more

Not really any other outdoor place in Rosslyn for beers. Beer is a little pricey. We play bocce here which is fun, but that's the only time I ever come. read more

I really liked the vibes of this place. If it's nice, weather, the outdoor seating of this beer garden is so fun. The beer is a bit pricey, but compared to other Arlington/DC places it's not bad at all. Would definitely recommend. read more

I've been to the pool lounge before but this was my first time at the beer garden. We arrived around the time they opened on a Saturday and were thrilled to see that they have happy hour! Unfortunately everyone we encountered (bouncer, bartender, potential manager) was unfriendly and rude. We had a dog with us who was being held by a friend and when he put his paws on the table (a picnic table outside) a female manager? came over and not only asked for the dog to get off the table but went so far as to scold us because "people eat on these tables and it's incredibly inconsiderate of us to let him near the table." We are totally on board with respecting the rules of an establishment but a) you could have asked nicely to have the dog put back on the ground (it's not like we had done this multiple times) and b) do you not clean your tables? To make matters worse, the music was way too moody and depressing for a nice Saturday. It was a really disappointing experience because I think they have the potential to be a cool spot in Rosslyn with a great happy hour but it doesn't seem like they actually want people to come there. Based on the lack of people there on a Saturday, I'd expect it's the staff/music keeping people away, not the dogs on tables. read more

Bartender has terrible people skills. She denied my paying dollars because of perception. I've never been treated like this before. Do not go here for a good time. read more

I was here on the 4th of July. The atmosphere was great! The music playlist was amazing and it allowed me to have some sort of normalcy during these times. The place is very clean and masks must be worn when ordering from the bar (There's no sitting at the bar.) The tables are spaced out enough to social distance. I'm glad I found this place; this will definitely be my go-to Beer Garden going forward. Excellent experience! read more

This place is awesome. As others have mentioned, they do what they can given their location next to the end of a bus route, but I digress. Great place to gather with friends new and old over beer and very reasonably portioned and priced snacks. The food isn't anything to write home about, but there is good variety for what at first glance seems like a more barebones beer garden when compared to Dacha or the like. They have games, which is a win in my book, and are reasonably busy most nights given the local corporate crowd of Rosslyn. I can't say I would travel across the city to come here, but it's a really wonderful casual spot if you find yourself in Rosslyn--I'd pick it over some of the indoor drink spots in the area time and time again. read more

Not my favorite beer garden. Huge disappointment, and I don't recommend it. There is room for improvement.

Came during happy hour, only drank beer did not order any food. Cool place to chill with friends and grab a quick drink. Laid back vibe, Cornhole available, beer was reasonable prices compared to DC standards read more

I love that there's finally a beer garden in the neighborhood! They have an amazing outdoor area but it gets pretty crowded on weekdays so expect to stand around for a while. Their happy hour prices are pretty good, about $5-6 for a pint of beer or wine but they don't do happy hour on the pitchers. I love that they also carry Kona Brewing Beers! Haven't seen a lot of places that have them. read more

Pretty cool that Rosslyn has a beer garden now! There are a few tables with indoor seating, a bocce ball area, but mostly couches, tables, and stools in the garden. Continental offers a variety of beers, and you can order from a server in the garden or at the register. The location is prime -- across the street from Gateway Park, and a few steps from Central Plaza. The beer garden continues to add to Rosslyn's growing livelihood! read more

I'm so glad we have a spot like this in Rosslyn! Good customer service and good drinks. It's a nice place to go when the weather is good. Wish they were open Sundays! read more

Good place for a group happy hour. The two times I went, fast service, decent drink prices. Close to buses and metro. Bathroom was clean. Pick a shady spot because it can get really hot. read more

Nothing special, but a nice place to hang out on a nice summer night. They have a good beer selection and a lot of open outdoor space. There may be a line at times during the HH timeframe--but it moves pretty quick. This is a no frill place to get a cold brew for those who work in the area. read more

Personally, I really like Continental Beer Garden. It's a nice, quiet space tucked away in Rosslyn decorated in a fun way that reminds me of that fun summer party you went to in your friend's backyard. It's self service with a clearly marked counter. Beer selection is solid with plenty of good choices both on tap and in cans and bottles. They offer pitchers which is a plus. Cocktails too is you're interested. On Saturday evening, it's not crowded at all. Recommend highly before the outdoor dining weather ends! read more

A new-ish spot in Rosslyn. It wasn't busy when we went on a Saturday evening which was nice. I like the location, Rosslyn needed a place like this, but it is located on a hill so the tables to tilt of you sit at a highboy table. You also have to order your beers at the register and even though it wasn't crowded there were lines to order and the beer selection wasn't that great-a lot of IPAs but not too many wheat or sours for a nice summer evening. read more

Their beer cheese is soooo good! I'm low key upset that they make it in-house and I can't go buy it elsewhere. Super friendly service too. I asked for extra crackers since so much dip was left over and they didn't charge us. That atmosphere is chill. Their hot wine and ciders were really good. A perfect place to spend your fall day. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Located right in the heart of Rosslyn. Really cool outdoor area with a lot of outdoor seating. We went on a Saturday afternoon and there were still plenty of places to sit. The space has a really nice ambiance due to the variety of seating and how colorful it was. I really enjoyed my beer! Didn't get any food but everyone else's looked really good. Excited to go back! read more

I could see this being a great mon-fri happy hour spot. Great outdoor space but not set up very well. They could probably make better use of the space. I like all of the trees and flowers, kind of give you a park feel. I liked the variety of music they played. Some tents and heaters for the winter would be a cool idea. Great beer selections. The food menu is small but it covers most of the basics. They even have a few sausage choices. The bathrooms were not the cleanest but that's an easy fix. Friendly staff and over all I'd say continental ne'er garden is a good spot. read more

They didn't let us in cause they told us they don't accept italian ID's, despite the fact they are accepted everywhere, but there. Tourists, find a better place read more