I wanted a drink and some good food at a large sports bar, but it was karaoke night, making it too loud with poor singing. The service was slow, even though it wasn't very busy. However, the food was excellent, probably the best sports bar food I've had. The fried chicken sandwich is massive. They have a wide variety of drinks, but skip the old fashioned--it's not good. Overall, it's a great place for sports food and drinks, but I'd recommend avoiding Wednesday nights due to the loud karaoke. read more

Met some friends on a Sunday at 1:30 pm. Weather was warm enough that people were outside more than inside, but due to the wind, we decided to eat indoors. We were the only ones there at first. Ordered three burgers, chicken wings and drinks. Waiter was friendly, he may have been the bar tender as well. When it came time for the burgers, they all came back well done vs medium. It did take a long time for the burgers to come out as well. We requested the burgers be made as requested so we sent them all back. It took a long time again to get the burgers, but when they did come, two were served. The third one took even longer. Not sure why it took so long. Once the burgers came out medium, they were juicy and delicious. Just overall first time experience wasn't great. read more

Good place to catch a game on TV. Also, their Stan's Fried Wings are decisions and easily shareable.

So it's a nice venue but the thing I'm not happy about is every time I come in with my friends it's like they don't like us being there and they won't even give me hot water after 8pm that is very wrong read more

My friends and I went to dinner at Crafthouse on Sunday night. We had never been there before (at least, not since it was Fanfare many years ago). The food was okay but I absolutely have to commend the service! We arrived pretty late (it was after 10:00) and we sat at the bar. The young man working there was so incredibly helpful. It had been a pretty long day for us and we were just looking for someplace to go to unwide. He helped us decide on some appetizers and served us some pretty amazing drinks. We felt really bad coming in so late because it was obvious that the restaurant is incredibly short staffed. The young man tending the bar appeared to be waiting tables in the dining room as well. I myself work in the hospitality industry and saw that the staff was doing the best with what they could. Keep up the good work guys! We will be back! read more

I was at crafthouse on a Wednesday night with some friends. It was my first time there. First impressions, the location was not hard to find, And there was plenty of parking. When going in there was sign stating seat yourself, we decided to sit at the bar. There wasn't many people there. No music was playing just the basketball was on. Which was fine. I order the cheesesteak & fries and a drink from the bar. I currently can't remember the drink. My friend had one the grill cheese sandwiches and my other friend order the steak bowl and we had the Buffalo chicken dip. Everything was pretty good. I was thrown by the taste of fries. It was seasoned with rosemary I did request for a new fries without the seasoning but I was informed that they did not offer that and could only give me tater tots. I wish they had an option for regular fries. One of the bar tenders tried to say that tater tots are the same as fries. it's not. Lol. Other than my rosemary fries. Everything else was good. While we were enjoying our meals and drinks music did come and the they started setting up for karaoke night. We had no clue it was karaoke night. Although karaoke is fun, we was not expecting that and we could no longer hear each other talk. So if u want to go have drinks and chat with friends here try not to go on karaoke night. Lol Overall not a bad place. Prices I felt was a little high but it wasn't bad. Food was good. Drinks were great. read more

I give this place a low rating for many reasons. To start off the fried pickles were not your typical fried pickles. They were larger in size and had more of a bitter taste. I ordered the chicken sandwich fried/spicy. It was a very flavorful chicken breast and seasoned really well topped with a sesame bun. I ordered onion rings as my side and they were nice and crunchy to complement the sandwich. Now let's get into the low rating .. the waiter Shannon wasn't the most approachable. Yes I understand she was the only server for the entire floor but she showed that in her attitude and body language when taking our order or when we asked for things. The pizza .. had no flavor . Reminded us of a cafeteria pizza. The "blue cheese" that is pictured had a chunk of "idk" floating around. We asked for another side of blue cheese and it tasted spoiled/rotten. The ambiance of the place is nice ,a variety of beers you could try and enjoy the Olympics as you eat. Do not order the Kentucky mule , they aren't good for cocktails. Stick to beers at this location. Unfortunately we would not be returning not only because we live in Norfolk but the best thing overall was there ranch and that says a-lot about a place. read more

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August 2021 - COVID Review: The Fairfax Crafthouse location has so much seating now due to COVID protocols in Fairfax Corner. They still have indoor and outdoor seating on their patio, but now the street adjacent to the restaurant is closed down to allow for more outdoor seating. The staff is attentive and nice the few times that I've been here! I also love that there's such an extensive food and drinks menu. They also have a weekend brunch menu option! Their beer menu features so many on there but unfortunately they don't offer beer flights. But there's definitely bound to be drink options for all tastebuds! read more

I've been here for a drink or two but never a meal. Everything around the area was busy so went here for a meal. Pros: - lots of outdoor seating Cons: - no hostess when I went so I had to ask around if I was supposed to seat myself wherever I wanted. - food is nothing to rave about. - service was slow. Waiter left all our water at the table next to us and said all but 2 of the drinks were ours. - don't order kids meals. They are over priced. Kids pizza cost almost $8 (which was a half sized pizza) Full pizza cost like $12. Overall: Won't be going back here. Food isn't great, service was poor. Wouldn't be surprised to see this place close down and replaced within the next year. read more

After two visits on back to days to Crafthouse I'm going to unload a full 5 Stars for the small local chain. Find them in the upscale Fairfax Corner shopping area among shopping and restaurants. You can find lots of solid fast casual and full service dining options which drew me to the area. The parking lot in the outdoor food "court" type area was spacious and tidy. The Crafthouse has a couple of local restaurants in the DC area. From looking at the outside with large patio I did not get the feel of chain and that's a good thing in my book. The walk up to their door was tidy. The interior has a fabulous sports bar vibe with large bar, tv's and plenty of large wooden tables. For a Friday/Saturday lunch they were quite busy. Restrooms are right rear and I found the men's room clean with proper supplies. The highlight is beer and more beer. They do not play when it comes to selection, or the amount of taps offered. Over 50 brews can be found on tap and hundreds of bottles in nearby well lit visible coolers. The exposed brick work behind the taps is darn sleek. An example of a more rare type of bottle I saw was Bourbon County and variants. This is a beer nerd paradise. On both occasions bar service was strong and of special note Chevy who was friendly and more importantly knowledgeable about craft beer. Recommendations on beer and burgers were perfect! I felt like a regular on my first visit and I can tell you that is a special feeling in my book. On both visits I had burgers and fries. Short Rib Brisket w/ fries was juicy, flavorful and packed a punch on the size. The Cowboy equally packed a punch and was juicy. The bread on both sandwiches fresh and fries hot and seasoned to perfection. The beer from The Bruery, 11 Piper's Piping on draft was phenomenal! Home run on food and drink pairing. After two great visits of service, food and beer I see no reason to hold back. I must say the sub 4 composite score is puzzling. I would recommend and hope to return the next time I'm in Fairfax and explore more of the menu. 4.5, rounding up. read more

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Food was good but it most likely they use way less amount of main liquors. Taste blend and they said "this is how it is." Saving money is very important but not like this cheap ways. read more

Not sure what was worse the new menu or the horrible service. This was the worse Caesar salad with undercooked chicken and the blandest fries ever. I couldn't let the server Zayn know because she spent 30 mins talking to guys at the bar and not taking care of her tables. She walked right passed us 3 times and never ask if anything was wrong. We haven't been in a while but after this night we do not plan to come back. this was the Fairfax location read more

We walked into the restaurant on a beautiful Saturday early afternoon.. As soon as we walked in noticed it was empty, and what appeared to be employees all sitting around a hightop table and one lone person at the bar. It was very warm inside-thought about going out, but the level of disinterest coming from the employee at the bar (male, dark hair, glasses, hefty) to even acknowledge us, and then to say they don't have actual menus and requires use of a CR code (think COVID) turned us both off. For me, he wouldn't even stop chopping the limes or whatever he was doing to acknowledge us as customers, and just as I told my hubby "let's go" a customer came in from the outdoor seating area and asked if he could get service. I'm betting this place won't survive the year. They have 2 yelp pages read more

The Karaoke nights are always fun. Love the soft pretzels and their Moscow mules actually have a yummy ginger kick.

A nice place to grab a drink and food! They have an extensive menu of drinks and food. We saw a sign when leaving about discounted drinks and food late at night and I think we'll come back to check that out. The place was nice and really clean but the music was really loud which made it hard to talk. read more

Crafthouse - Mexican mule, Maryland Crab Dip - Chicken Wings Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I became a regular here as soon as I met Vika and Sina, they are extremely welcoming, attentive and create a very friendly atmosphere. I live nearby so this became my regular spot where I would come alone to decompress and they made me feel so comfortable and also where I also met a great friend and now we both come looking forward to see them both. Always positive vibes, great drinks and a great atmosphere at the bar. read more

The atmosphere is cool. Good place to gather with friends, particularly for Trivia Night on Tuesdays. The drinks are okay, limited craft cocktail options. The food is typical bar food, mostly fried. read more

Wanted to check out quick a local place to grab some food and drinks before a concert. This place has a great selection of beers and happy hour specials that run until 9pm. The menu has a wide selection of food ranging from burgers, pizzas, salads, and appetizers. We decided to get a few flatbreads (chicken Florentine and spicy sausage and pepperoni), and the fried Mac and Cheese. The flat breads were a good size enough for two people and tasted great! Pizzas with this many toppings tend to be very oily and falls apart upon the first bite. But they did it right here. Every bite held together and the flavors worked well together. The fried Mac and Cheese, although a great concept, was bland. It would have probably benefited from more seasoning in the breadcrumbs so make sure you eat it with a lot of the marinara sauce if you decide to order it. As far as the brews, they have something for everyone from your novice beer drinks to the frequent microbrewery visitors. You can't go wrong with the Port City Optima Wit and really any of their IPAs. The service was okay. It was self seating and we had to ask for refills frequently. They were busy so you can't really ding the servers too much. Overall, good place to go for happy hour if you are in the area. Great location and good specials. I'd check this place out again. read more

Crafthouse - Chicken Wings Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Got served by Will, very professional and helpful on the drink picks. First time coming here, and won't be the last time, thanks for the service ! read more

**HAPPY HOUR REVIEW** When: 3pm-9pm M-F What we got: Hot-Honey BBQ boneless wings: Tasty, moist and crispy. I really liked the sauce. The portion was good and I paired it with ranch. Mac and cheese balls: Good but I still like spider key's mac balls more. The marinara was a good idea but i'd rather dip this into MORE CHEESE. What I drank: Vodka Crans happy hour rail drink. These were pretty good. Notes: You can get the happy hour deals anywhere in here doesn't matter where you sit. Just ask! Sometimes they have live music be sure to check the events calendar. read more

SHOTS!!! Or are they water-downed drinks?? If you guessed the latter, you're right. The management and staff are very shady to say the least. Don't open a tab or give them a credit card you'll regret it. Loose, dangling Gum under the table ruined my Calvin Klein pants. Parking was okay I did see two cars get into a road rage incident. Kinda jarring and not okay for the kids to see. The Crafthouse in Reston is the Crafthouse for me. The Fairfax Crafthouse is nasty. read more

Came to Crafthouse to causally celebrate a birthday and play trivia (every Tuesday). We had a fairly larger group of 9 people but easily found 2 high tables to merge as 1. Our waiter was attentive and made sure we had whatever we needed. The trivia was so so fun! There were I think 10 rounds - they would switch off from a round of trivia questions asked through the mic and a round on paper with all the instructions on that. My team ended in third place which was pretty cool! I ordered the 2 tacos for $7 (Tuesday special) with Chipotle Chicken and Ahi Tuna Tacos. They were both pretty massive especially for such a cheap price! Both were delicious, I think I liked the chipotle chicken a bit more just because it was a little more flavorful. A friend also ordered the Bvarian Pretzel for the table to share. It was soooo good. The pretzel was still warm from the oven. The inside was nice and soft with a slight crust on the outside and delicious to dip in the beer cheese. It was also massive! I forgot to take a picture of it because I was so excited about it but it was about the size of my head. Love coming to Crafthouse for casual evening get togethers. read more

Crafthouse - Chipotle Chicken and Ahi Tuna Tacos - Chicken Wings Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I went to this Crafthouse location for the first time last night. I intended on just having one drink, but the bartender (I wish I remembered his name) was very personable and had the attitude I like on a bartender. My wife and I were struggling to decide on which brew to drink, so he took it upon himself to offer several samples free of charge. He would go on to provide us free samples all night - what a guy. We eventually settled on our beer of choice, but we ended up having quite a few. And to top it off, the bartender even gave us a discount. Safe to say I opened my wallet wide and left him a very generous tip. But I can afford it, I'm a very rich man. Sure I got another DUI on the way home, but no need to worry. My incredible team of lawyers will beat this one too. I give Crafthouse (Fairfax location) a 5 out of 5. This one definitely stands up to the Crafthouse in Reston. read more

Crafthouse - Chicken Wings Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

This place is huge. Big long bar, lots of seating great for big gatherings. Outside as well. I even notice they are pet friendly...saw a pooch out there too. Inside you will find a large selection of beers - drafts, bottles, wines a full bar ...specials throughout the week and they do have happy hours. Mondays are half price burger night...and I picked a winner today...the buffalo mac and cheese, with pepper jack cheese and buffalo sauce cooked to order..perfect!! I could only eat half, very filling for me. My friend had the jalapeno burger, it must of been good, he didn't say much once it came and he didn't leave any behind either, lol 4 stars for the burgers BUT.... I was a bit disappointed with my drink, I ordered a grand berry mule which is cranberry juice, vodka and ginger beer. It seemed a bit flat to me- no bite to it at all to it. I questioned the bartender on which type of ginger beer they use? He held up a can of Barritts which I'm very familiar with. Asked him if the can had been opened prior to making my drink, he stated not too long, maybe 20 minutes or so, he did say it may have something to do being mixed with the cranberry juice???... He did nothing to make it better for me...it tasted like flat soda.. ..yuk ! Upon leaving I learned his name was Greg..... there's your 3 stars for over all customer service !! read more

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Live around the corner, this is my absolute favorite place to go in fairfax corner. The bartenders are all extremely personal and prompt. Great bar food. Over 50 beers on tap, probably more in cans... absolutely love the bartenders, Sina, Vika, CJ, and alex... literally never had bad service here. read more

My friend and I showed up just for a drink and there was live music! It was so fun! I highly recommend getting the Mixed Drink beer especially if you're a sour ale fan! read more

First time trying out this place - was not looking for a drinking experience - just wanted to try a new burger and bar-food joint to enjoy a late night bite. Despite the 3 star rating, the Yelp pics intrigued me enough to want to go and form my own opinion. Now I see why it rates 3 stars but sadly I can't even give it that... 845PM on a Thursday - way past dinner rush, not crowded at all but we were greeted at the front entrance by....no one! Just a sign saying Seat Yourself. The place was freezing cold and, as other reviewers commented, obnoxiously loud. We found ourselves a table. Servers buzzed by but could not get anyone's attention for a good while. We were this close to turning around and walking out but a waiter just happened to stop over. Too bad for us... Ordered a Crafthouse Margarita. It was TERRIBLE. Guys! This is on your menu as a signature drink lol. Flagged down our waiter - 'too strong?' he asked (almost like he gets this a lot). I nodded. He took my drink over to the bartender who poured more mix in it and brought it back. Srsly? But ok, I went along. That didn't fix the taste AT ALL (what a shock - not). Flagged our waiter down AGAIN. Shook my head in disapproval and said 'let's just go with a beer instead' - he wrinkles up his nose and goes 'okay but I'm gonna have to charge you for the margarita anyway...' ??!!?? Are you KIDDING??! I ask...surely he jests. Sheepishly he affirms he's not kidding. Says he'll go back to his Manager to ask if he can take it off the tab - I tell him I'll be happy to talk directly to his manager. IS THIS CRAFTHOUSE'S STANDARD PRACTICE? If so, shame on you. If not, Crafthouse you have some training issues with your wait staff and need to empower them to do the right thing. Waiter comes back saying Manager approved no charge for margarita. Any customer would absolutely expect no less. Our food order arrived and we were underwhelmed at all of it: - Big pretzel was probably the best thing we had. The presentation was cool and it came out hot - but the taste was really nothing special. - Beer cheese sauce for the pretzel looked like cheese but didn't taste like cheese! (Think you need to reformulate your recipe...) - The Mini Cheeseburgers were meh tasting and did not come out PIPING HOT - Fries came out lukewarm and not piping hot - My fried shrimp taco COULD HAVE BEEN a winner - shrimp was crispy and sauce was tasty but the tortilla it was wrapped in was thick, bland and cold (I.e., not warmed) which detracted from the overall taste and enjoyment of the tacos. The icing on the cake was the final bill of almost $60 BEFORE TIP (see pic) - completely not worth that for what we got and for the service we received. When you spend hard earned money and have a multitude of choices of where to spend it, you expect at least a MINIMUM standard threshold (you hope for more than that!) of ambience, service, food quality / taste and overall value of the dining experience for your hard earned cash! It's really that simple and not hard to get right. Granted we didn't come to Crafthouse to 'drink and be merry' so perhaps we were the wrong 'client profile.' We were looking for a new venue that looked like (from the pics at least) it had a cool, casual, fun vibe to grab a burger, fries and some appetizers for a late night hang out - was looking for another option to add to our repertoire of standbys. Sorely disappointed on all fronts so...sadly, you lost us at hello, we will not be back (to any of your locations) and the search continues. read more

Saturday morning brunch after my brother had a new born, it was a perfect place to have the other 2 three year olds to run around outside while the newborn and the grown ups hung out. With the labor shortage, food and drinks still came out relatively quickly. Understandably, they did what that could and did it well. Be back fosho read more

Crafthouse actually consists of three restaurants and bar facilities. I will focus on Crafthouse - Fairfax which is behind Ozzie's and is in the Fairfax Corners shopping area. Crafthouse is focused largely on supply good beer to its clientele. It does not manufacture its own brew, but it keeps approximately 80 lines of constantly changing beer. Follow that up with a relative small wine selection and a respectable distilled spirits collection and Crafthouse fills an important role in Fairfax Corner. They also have a pretty nice food menu as well. It is worth checking out! read more

Crafthouse - Solace Brewing - No Hootin, No Hollerin. Rarely Aged Stout - Chicken Wings Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

This place has great outdoor seating, live music and a variety of drinks. That's where the positives stop. We asked for a high chair and was given one for the bar. The food was horrible. Crab dip with no crab, pita chips overcooked and greasy. The nuggets were also burnt. The manager came out when we said the asked for chips to replace the pita and he asked what's going on here? He said he wouldn't charge us for the chips. We ended up getting charged. It took 4 cycles to get the bill taken care of. I'm pretty sure we paid for someone else's bill and it was hard to get a paper receipt. It was awful. read more

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Mike who works there is the best bartender , server , gm ,... he wears multiple hats unfortunately. The rest of the staff is lost ( that might be kind ) sitting with customers saying hi, walking around to see if friends are there .. ( they aren't ) jay buying time .. Mike kills it with what he has .. truth is , my tab was WAY over charged .. but MIKE had so much to deal with , I was not going to bother ... if CRAFTHOUSE.. wants some leadership someday , let me know .. every one of those places is the worst I've ever been to .. this was my last one but it turned Into more of the same! The atmosphere is there , people there . Leadership ... HORRIBLE.. let me know if you want help .. I can change Crafthouse in a 20 minute meeting t read more

I really liked this place! The layout was nice with a long bar, outside seating, and main dining booths and long tables (in the fashion of a cantine cafeteria style). This place is a solid 4/5 stars because the food is only reasonably priced during Happy Hour. Regular hours, I would not be satisfied as the prices are way too high for the quality of the food. This place is perfect for if you want to just get CRAFT beers or a nice array of bourbons, whiskeys, etc. The food is just like an afterthought (in my opinion). It's not to say that the food is by default bad, but I'd argue that people come here more for the overall environment and the drink selection. The last time I had been here was about a year or so ago and we only ordered drinks. My dining companion and I decided to sit at the bar as it was later in the evening and it appeared that the restaurant was trying to close up the normal seating areas. I didn't mind as I prefer bar seating. We were served by (Greg) I believe was his name. He is the head bartender and had been working at the Crafthouse for a while (if not since the opening). He was very nice and attentive (5/5 stars for service!) We had a lot of weird questions and modifications that we wanted for our Nachos, Mac & Cheese bites, and Spinach & Artichoke Dip. We ordered some of the most unhealthy options from the menu so this review may be a tad bias. We also ordered some drinks as well. I was satisfied that the he was able to make the drink to my liking. I ordered the Moscow Mule and opted out of any simple syrup and requested more lime. Sometimes bartenders will make a face or say that they can't fulfill my request but he was able to do it perfectly! The food came out pretty fast as well and it was pretty good! I like the nachos the best. They are HUGE! This was the happy hour version and it was considered the 'half size' and it was still ginormous. I couldn't imagine ordering the regular sized nachos. The nachos were stereotypical of any nachos that you'd get anywhere. Nothing special, but nothing bad. My dining companion really liked the Spinach & Artichoke Dip. I thought it was okay. It wasn't the greatest but it wasn't bad. I didn't really like the bread that it was served with. I preferred using the bread bowl that was holding the dip. The Mac & Cheese Bites were huge and they were pretty good! But again, nothing special about them. It tasted like it could have been the Velveeta Mac & Cheese. They just rolled them into balls and deep-fried it with some crusting. The marinara sauce was a nice addition and provided a complexity in flavour. All in all, I would probably only come back for Happy Hour as I would like to try some of the other Happy Hour appetizer options. read more

Crafthouse - Chicken Wings Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Completely over priced with horrible service. If you're looking for a sports bar go to Honor Brewing Kitchen - Fairfax.

I haven't been here before and was pleasantly surprised by the service and ambiance. They had a great selection of beers on tap to please all patrons who drink. I was also impressed with the bar food which I hesitated to try. I ordered the hot pretzel with the beer cheese and it was good. They also have trivia, karaoke and a DJ on certain nights. Thanks for checking out my review and I hope you check it out too! read more

Happy hour here is good! Craft beer choices were vast and great. Pizza and mozzarella sticks were solid. Servers are friendly and attentive...however, skip the house margaritas. read more

Stopped by here for lunch by accident on our way home. A great mistake for sure. The manager and bartender were super nice and helpful. Lots of great local beers. Had a craft house burger-- life changing for sure. I will stop on purpose next time. Don't miss it! read more

Went during happy hour $6 appetizers and some drinks; wish they had fries on the happy hour list. The Mac and cheese balls were not good. Just bleh Got the 2 tacos for $9.50 shrimp and steak were good (good portion) would come back to try other food. Just really didn't like the Mac and cheese balls. Nachos were good though. Also the waiter was pretty annoying. Kept coming by to see when we were leaving. Rude read more

Crafthouse - Chicken Wings Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Jameson and a double I was Irish today as long as Emily is down to stay great server look out for her anytime shes ur server read more

I ordered the fish and chips and it ended up being two large frozen prepared fish stick's. I was expecting the fish to be freshly battered similar to what other restaurants do especially for $22.00. read more

Since I'm back and forth between the area every so often, I'm really happy to find Crafthouse as a new place to hang out and grab drinks or even catch up on notes. There are three floors with plenty of seating. My friends and I came on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and although is was pretty full we were able to find a place to sit among their ample amount of tables and chairs. We ordered our things at the front then sat down so our waiters could find us and hand over our food-- which consisted of the grilled cheese sandwich with fries and an order of brussels sprouts. The grilled cheese and fries were exceptionally well. I mean you can't really mess up grilled cheese but honestly it was one of the best grilled cheeses I've had. The fries however literally looked and tasted like mcdonald's fries. I'm not complaining though-- I love those fries, I just found it interesting. The brussels sprouts themselves were tasty as well, though I feel like they were made a little too burnt. However, I did like the surprise raisins that they had in there. I'm not sure if their sangria was a special seasonal flavor or something but it had the hint of that fall spice that was really warming to me, especially since I spend a lot of time on a tropical island. Overall, I would say that Crafthouse has a wide variety of beers, wine and good food. Though they really put the "happy" in happy hour, I would definitely come back at any other time. read more