I've been watching the build of Cooper Mill for some time, and I've been super excited to finally dine here. The restaurant and bar were packed, first come, first serve. The Old Fashioned was great! The ambiance as a whole is perfect. Great dim lighting in the evening, and the volume isn't too loud. The bathrooms are clean. The pepperoncini dip was incredible! Honestly, I want to meet the person who invented that. The garlic knots were great as well! I wasn't impressed with the eggplant parm, but it wasn't the worst. The Greek salad we received was also great. Although, we ordered the Italian. I do wish they had more options, food-wise, but I would definitely come back! No complaints. Update: I dined here again and ordered the Italian, again. Only to be presented with a salad that was missing several main ingredients. No olives, pepperoni, salami, soppressata,red onion ,or mozz. So essentially, I had lettuce and tomatoes. When I complained, I was told "that is the chopped Italian. After explaining that it was missing ALL of the ingredients, olives and pepperoni were then brought over to me in little cups. More of a, "make your own salad" at this point. I felt like this wasn't handled in the best way, honestly. However, eventually, this was taken off of our bill. read more

Stopped by for Happy Hour and had a fairly decent experience. It was 4 o'clock and we sat at the bar and were handed a menu. Note - I had to specifically ask for the happy hour menu. I was delighted to see so many offerings, so I ordered the Cowabunga. Tasty. Then I ordered another rum beverage that was offered on the Happy Hour menu, paired with a pepperoncini dip. Delicious. I was visibly happy and grinning. Then came the bill. While I do enjoy a good happy hour stint with my buddies, I'm not a fan of drinks on the "Happy Hour" menu costing $16 a piece. Nothing happy about that. Granted, my own mistake for not looking a bit closer at the Happy Hour menu, but I certainly wouldn't expect $16 for a drink. That's prime-time prices, brother! Not too bad, but I'd gather that the establishment could afford to reduce the beverage prices just a little to make the experience a little more enjoyable for some of the blue-collar clientele. read more

I do not live in the area but visiting family nearby cooper mill. It's a beautiful building & very impressive. I have eaten there a few times for happy hour & lunch. The pizza is very good & also the salad with shrimp ...the dressing with that salad is amazing. My issue with the restaurant is that the service is sketchy. When at lunch a friend wanted to just look at the upstairs & was very rudely told it was closed & to please leave the area. Very unprofessional & unnecessary to be so rude. She just wanted to see it. Had another experience & was disappointed in the service & I was only one at the bar. Just seems odd to have such a beautiful restaurant & not have good dining experience due service..I'm not sure I'll return. read more

Super friendly and helpful staff. The happy hour deals were decent, the $10 off pizzas on Tuesdays was a pleasant surprise and the garlic knot meatball sliders were delish!! read more

Absolutely delicious! The service was amazing. Everyone was extremely friendly and attentive. I had the garlic bread zep and the sauce was drinkable it was so good. I also had the artichoke hearts which was beautifully plated and also delicious. I would have ordered dessert but I was full by the end! But I will definitely be back for more! read more

Cooper Mill - Artichoke hearts - Pizza Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Great spot! Awesome atmosphere and really beautiful restaurant. Customer service was top tier. Mario was an excellent bartender and made the restaurant seem even more welcoming. We will definitely be back. read more

We attended one of the soft open nights, and we had a pleasant time. The cocktail menu was unique, with some cool options. The food was good, definitely a carb lovers dream. We had some pizza and a few appetizers. The pepperoncini dip was incredible. The space is really nice with a historic and rustic vibe. Service was good, they were def working out some kinks, but that's to be expected during a soft open. Everyone was very friendly and attentive. I wish there were more protein options on the menu, like chicken wings or something. 90% of the menu is bread related. The 2nd floor event space is really nice, not sure about the practicality of only utilizing it for events. Hopefully they'll seat people up there for regular service, because it's really cool up there with the exposed rafters. read more

Cooper Mill - Pepperoncini Dip - Pizza Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Cooper Mill was recommended to us by someone living in the area. The meatball garlic sliders on the happy hour menu were also recommended to us. They did not disappoint. For dessert we had the peanut butter chocolate explosion. If you love peanut butter and chocolate, get it. It was so good. The ambiance of the restaurant was warm and cozy. read more

Cooper Mill - Menu - Pizza Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

We've been half a dozen times since Jesse opened Cooper Mill. This team does not disappoint! Every single visit gets better than the last - and it started with a pretty high bar! Happy Hour has great apps and the beer selection is varied and high-end. Finally, and most importantly, the staff are all very happy to be there and that becomes a genuine welcome to guests! Come see this exquisitely restored historical property - you'll become a regular! Mike & Kristi read more

I'm updating this review because I never heard back from the restaurant despite their Yelp response. I emailed several times. I don't want others to assume management addressed the situation in any way. Not even a "we talked to the server and/or fixed our system" kind of response. I'm not expecting a free meal as it was technically my oversight. As a reminder, a $100 tip was added to my bill for 8 people. I asked if tip was included when paying & told it was. I assumed it was standard 20%. Nope 79%. It was a business meal & I only noticed when I got back to my office & looked closely. I think it was pretty deceptive of the server so be sure to look closely at the CC receipt on the screen before you sign. It's hard to read, but worth it! read more

Amazing cocktails!! Service at the bar was very tailored and nice, maybe because we went on a random Monday evening. Ambiance is very much a basic pizza/bar type spot.. not an instagramable ambiance but definitely worth the visit! read more

Cooper Mill - Artichoke hold and basil 75 - Pizza Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

After reading the glowing reviews, we were excited to try this place, but unfortunately, it fell short. The pizza came out dry and lacked the flavor we'd hoped for. The garlic knots, on the other hand, were completely overpowered by garlic and butter, making them hard to enjoy. We sat at the bar, and while the bartenders were polite, they weren't very attentive. The manager didn't seem engaged with guests either, we had to ask for water to go with our beers, which should be a given. Overall, the experience just didn't live up to the hype. We were hoping for better. read more

I had high hopes for this place with the posts I've seen. The experience I had was... less than par. We sat outside which was nice. It took us a little over 20 minutes to get our drinks after we ordered. The waitress came to our table multiple times and said the drinks should be coming out soon, but our desserts we ordered after, came out first. The drinks were good. Desserts - terrible! I'm not sure how you consider the photo attached to this review a creme brûlée cheesecake. Where is the brûlée?? And why is there a plastic inedible piece under the cheesecake? The sauce under the cake didn't have much flavor and was a peanut butter consistency. The cake itself was grainy. My husband got the flourless chocolate caramel cake and that was also pretty flavorless and had a horrible texture. Our waitress did bring our concerns to management and they were taken off our bill, so their customer service was great. Maybe we will be back to try something else besides desserts - but certainly not anytime soon. read more

Cooper Mill - Creme brûlée cheesecake - Pizza Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Casual pizza tavern & bar in Old Town Alexandria. They serve pizza, apps, salads and what they call Zepps (hearty rustic style sandwiches). The pizza by the slice was very good and for a very reasonable price. Love the Cup N' Char pepperoni! The place has great ambience with a really cool vibe and the bartenders were great. read more

Cooper Mill at 10 Duke Street is stunning! The owners impeccable attention to detail is evident throughout the restaurant. The décor, lighting and overall vibe is very cozy. The waterfront view from the second-floor balcony is beautiful! It is a perfect location for an event, wedding, and/or lunch, dinner for one or more. The New Year's Eve party rocked! The restaurant shines with its menu choices offering creative options for both light and hearty eaters. The cocktails are tasty and generous servings. I highly recommend their pizza and pepperoncini dip. The staff is very friendly and attentive. I do not understand the negative review. I think somebody was having a bad day. My experience at this restaurant was outstanding, and I highly recommend it! read more

Cooper Mill - Last night on main level... - Pizza Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

What a charming fantastic place! The ambiance is warm, quaint and relaxing and the wine delicious! The staff is so friendly and welcoming as well. read more

visited on a sunday evening - we got in at 8pm on the dot & were told they closed the kitchen already? i've never heard of a restaurant closing their kitchen a whole hour before their listed closing time. we were told we could have slices from the pre-made pizza - for 2 people getting 2 glasses of wine and 2 slices of re/heated pizza our bill was close to $50. not sure it's worth the price and unsure if i'll be coming back after this. read more

Food - excellent Service - respectful and timely Ambiance - relaxed with upscale feel read more

A good spot to sit at the bar and enjoy a game. Great happy hour menu/pricing. Tables are a bit close together though. Ordered a half zepp and it was quite delicious and a good portion for one person. read more

Came in for a quick bite and was pleasantly surprised. Newer restaurant so wasn't sure what to expect. Food was good--quick service and a good place to watch a game. Pepperoncini dip had a kick. read more

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Great new spot in old town the upstairs was super cozy. The pepperoni pizza was excellent the Zepp (calzone) was just ok and the pretzel is gigantic! Stop by for happy hour when there are loads of specials. I will be back. read more

Great food and great service! Without a reservation, they accommodated a group of 18 people by reopening an entire section for us. They were also super quick getting the food to us. The restaurant is very well designed and beautiful. The food itself is delicious, though a bit overpriced. Highly recommend going here and trying the Artichoke Hearts, Pepperoncini Dip, Cup 'N Char Pizza, Hot Honey Pizza, and/or Roman Pizza! Thanks Cooper Mill for a great meal and experience for the William & Mary Pep Band! read more

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I would give this place 3 1/2 stars. I have been into the restaurant to eat a couple times and loved the food very good. My favorite part is the garlic knots they are amazing. The reason I'm only giving them 3 1/2 stars is because I recently order for take out here and was disappointed because they garlic knots they give for Togo are different from what you get in the restaurant! If you dine in they are covered in butter and real chunks of garlic but when u get them to go it's obviously a butter and garlic powder mix that is greasy and not nearly as good!!! This is so disappointing read more

Showed up at 6 and put in for a table of 6. We were told it would be 15-20 min. After 35 min, we asked for an update. They said they only had one table for 6 and people were still eating (and had full cocktails). The table was at the front so I could see when we arrived that they were just getting settled. They need to work on their wait model and the staff needs to be a bit friendlier when greeting guests. It's a beautiful space, but with service like this, it's going to be relegated to tourists. read more

MANDATORY 22% Gratuity? Found this to be excessive, especially considering the service was not good. And I usually leave both 5 stars and 30%+ tips, but seriously this is offensive read more

Food was superb,including the meatball slider. Loved the decor and ambience and our service was outstanding. Loved the street corn appetizer, unique! read more

We have been to this restaurant 3 times- the 2nd time a private party was upstairs & they had a band which was playing from the front of the upstairs area- the SOUND was loud & strange noises filtered downstairs & the manager agreed to move us to a back table - we were there with friends & wanted to have pizza & talk- but we found ourselves by the elevator that the guests used for upstairs and people kept coming and going from the back doors- the upstairs rental was BIG BUCKS- & so they were just trying to work with the lowly patrons downstairs- imho they should NOT have a live noisy band which sounds like crap- a DJ could have done fun music that everyone would have enjoyed- upstairs and downstairs I did not understand what was happening to the upstairs until I read Megan's review & idk why they keep the upstairs CLOSED- the upstairs- esp the balcony tables are an AMAZING view on nice evenings- We enjoy the food & the servers & staff have the right mix of small talk & efficient delivery - we have gone on the weekend & only once has the upstairs been available read more

I desperately want to love this place. I need to love this place - in a sea of establishments which struggle to strike the balance between the tourists and locals of Old Town Alexandria, we locals are desperate for new fresh intentional accommodations. So many places have succumb to the ease of appeasing tourist dollars at the expense of capturing regular locals. So many local secrets get corrupted and lost...As much as I've had hopes that we may get to at least enjoy a new place before the tourists take over, I feel this place is way too rife for a quick and ready conversion to a tourist crowd without a full local anchoring. Let's start with the plusses: a great space and convenient location. Makes me wish I had bought the building. Let's investigate the minuses (according to this author-critic). Semi-inclusive space, mostly exclusive menu. This is a pizzeria; to think otherwise would be to disappoint yourself. Make sure your social group is a glutenous one or you will have a lot of empty plates and faces. Almost all items of the menu include dough. 2/3rds of the menu is pizzas and calzones. The remaining 1/3rd is comprised of very unsophisticated salads and apps - apps mostly have bread. No desserts. They seem to want to lead as an event space and then as a pizzeria - not Italian just pizza - I wonder if their event space menu will offer any more diversity. The primary area is a bar - bar seating, banquet seating and like 2-3 tables - all upstairs space is described as event space - but they tell me they will have tables outside in the warmer weather - quaint in a warehouse sort of way. Walking in, I think - great event space or industrial condo space - again I'd totally buy this building. They seem to be trying to position as "Italian" but not traditional which is evident by their espresso martini made with Reposado tequila among many other of their drinks leading with Tequila. I would say...it would behove them to anchor in some traditional Italian elements and not just everything being reworked to 'modern' if they want to be taken seriously. It feels like a couple college guys said "let's open an 'upscale pizzeria' so we can charge more but do less." Of the non-bready options I ordered the following: - the spicy corn salad described as elote - do not be fooled - this is a pile of corn with some avocado - yes spicy in a good way. But as a proportion, it's just a giant plate of corn - too much for any normal gut (let's go again! said the corn) . - the artichokes - gorgeous giant perfectly cooked artichokes but then drowned in some sort of aioli or ranch dressing that ruined it all - ask for this with the sauce on the side or just a light drizzle - the amount of 'ranch' is insane ans ruins the artichokes. - The stuffed mushrooms - This was great. Stuffed with sausage but very balanced, flavorful and tasty - 3 large mushrooms stuffed with sausage and cheese - only issue is that they say please allow 20 minutes to prepare and it came in 10 minutes. Others issues - no meatballs on apps menu and no shishito peppers. Menu has some room to add and adjust and be more accommodating and inclusive - until then - just come here for expensive pizza and bar seating. I hear they are going to start breakfast soon, but no brunch (yet). Also - I hear they have Negroni pre-made on tap - not sure this is a plus - I ordered a "mezcal negroni" on 2 separate occasions and here was my experience(s): 1) first time - they made it with mezcal, their own vermouth and their own amaro/bitters and it came out tasting like kool-aid. 2) second time - they made it with gin, mezcal and campari and had to remake it with mezcal, their sweet vermouth and campari. Still came out a bit sweet like strawberry. Staff is green; mid-training and unseasoned. Official launch is in a week or so. My only other concern is adjusting to demand given limited seating and seating types. They feel like an overflow space to Virtue, but less intentional or prepared. AND they don't even have an espresso machine!!!!!!!! read more

A group of us went for Happy hour. Server was wonderful. Elote corn was yummy. Atmosphere just perfect

Like the previous reviewer, I too happened upon this place by accident. I had seen it being built for a while, and thought it was new condos, not a new restaurant. It sits on the old mill site, but is a brand new building. It is run by the Landini's, who basically own the north side of the 100 block of King Street. A lot of the wine and beer list will be familiar to those who frequent Landini Brothers on King. However, the menu is new. It actually is open for breakfast, which is unheard of for this end of Old Town! The breakfast and lunch menu look great. As I was there for the soft opening, there were some things that weren't available yet, which is to be expected. However, the staff were extremely helpful and friendly explaining what was and wasn't available yet. It seems like a lot of the staff had previous experience working in restaurants in Old Town, so they were knowledgeable about the area, which helped with dealing with the tourists I overheard them talking to. I did not get to see the second floor, so I can't comment on that, but the downstairs is roomy and not noisy like most restaurants. I feel that this restaurant fills the niche between Ada's On The River and Chadwick's, both nearby. All in all, a nice place that I hope does well in the future, and one that I will be going back to. read more

Terrible customer service! We came in for a few drinks and appetizers and sat at the bar. Despite it being a relatively slow Saturday night, the bartenders seemed more focused on wandering around and checking their phones than tending to guests. We sat there for over 10 minutes without anyone approaching us to take our order--or even offer water. Frustrated, we got up and left. On our way out, we informed the manager about our experience, but he showed little concern, as if losing customers didn't matter. This is an incredibly poor way to run a restaurant! read more

Robert was fantastic- had great recommendations and was very attentive. really made our evening out something special!

This restaurant is a very pretty space, and the service was really good. Very nice people working there. However, the food was completely unmemorable. We had a corn salad that literally was 99% pieces of corn, really uninteresting. And sidenote - served on an incredibly large, outsized plate that did not fit on the high top we were sitting at. Not sure who thought through the dishes, but this does not work for the setting they have created. We also had pizza that was dry, flavorless, and would definitely not recommend. This is a shame. Again, the space is very pretty, but I would not return to try anything else on the current menu. read more

Old town's new hot spot! The tavern style restaurant provides a cozy vibe with fantastic food/ drinks and service. You feel at home as soon as you walk in the door. The glass front door and windows give it a nice open feel, as well as a beautiful bar with several TVs for your viewing pleasure. Couldn't recommend it more. read more

The new space is stunning. Food was pretty good- garlic knots were a favorite. Only 3 stars mainly because it's not very comfortable. The area for people waiting for tables is awkward and you're constantly in the way of the servers. The upstairs bar was open for waiting but there were no spaces to sit. Big open space with limited seating. There were several large open tables marked reserved, but we never saw a party seated. We had been told reservations were not possible when we called. The host/mgr called us to say table was almost ready so we gave up the ottoman space we found to sit on upstairs and made our way to be seated. We had to still wait for ten minutes at the base of stairs and were presented with a high top cocktail table to accommodate our party of five. We were told that was only option. Trying to eat at such a small table was a challenge and we definitely ordered less than we would have because of limited space. Finally the place was loud. It was a Saturday night with a redskins game on but it was very loud. Music played over an already loud room making it very difficult to talk. I'd go back but for lunch during the week and probably not with a large group again. Space is tight and not really set up for large groups downstairs. read more

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I decided to stop by on a Sunday afternoon. It was busy, but I found a table pretty quickly. My server knew the menu well and was able to recommend a few things. I chose to try one of the sandwiches, which was delicious. I substituted the meat for sautéed mushrooms-perfect. My server was very attentive and checked in from time to time, but not too much. I see it as more of a bar vs. a restaurant because the menu leans toward what I consider "bar food." It was lively with a relaxed vibe. I'll certainly be coming back with friends in tow. read more

My social group went to Cooper Mill last night for HH. The restaurant had reserved space for us upstairs. Very spacious, with pretty holiday lights, comfy sofas and seating. My margarita was very good. I ordered the Greek salad, which was a good portion and tasty. Service was excellent. The only thing I would ask is for gluten-free pizza or more GF options in general, most places have that these days. read more