The ice house is the best! It is an affordable and vibrant brewery on the water in Colonial Beach. The servers are very friendly, especially Heather! She always remembers us and provides exceptional and personal service. This past weekend, we went to the Ice House to celebrate our engagement and they gave us a bottle of champagne and wonderful recognition. Along with the live music that they regularly have. They also have good food like burgers and even better wine slushies. The ambiance is super cool - Jimmy Buffet Tropical Café meets Virginia. 1000% recommend if you're in CB! read more

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Pros:A great spot for live entertainment with a cool, stylish interior. There's plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors, depending on the season. The wings were good, though the sauce was drizzled on rather than fully tossed. Cons:The fries were just okay. Despite staying to enjoy the live music, our wings and fries were served in to-go containers, and we weren't provided plates--expected to eat straight from the boxes, even though plates were clearly available behind the bar. Beer and cider selections were also more limited than expected. Overall: The venue has a great atmosphere, live entertainment, and decent wings, but the limited drink selection and the inconvenience of eating from to-go containers indoors significantly affected the overall experience. Therefore, I need to give this one a 3 out of 5. read more

Ice House - Exterior - Breweries Near Me - Colonial Beach, Virginia

A nice brewery in Colonial Beach. They had 9 beers on tap when we visited- nothing too wild, but definitely an option for anyone. The staff were very friendly and service was great. We tried their food as well, and it was okay but not great. There is not air conditioning inside, but the fans did a good job of keeping it comfortable, even on a day where it was 90+ degrees outside. read more

Ice House - Breweries Near Me - Colonial Beach, Virginia

Great bar atmosphere with live music and plenty of space for larger crowds. My family and I enjoyed the atmosphere and live music. The service was friendly, attentive and helpful in making food and drink decisions. We would visit Ice House again! read more

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$21 for a burger and fries (served in takeout containers with plastic ware) is a little expensive for the location. Those are DC/NYC prices, not VA prices. The burger was decent but the fries were not crispy. $7 beers are also a tad on the pricey side, though my husband liked his saison and my nut brown ale was good. I wasn't a huge fan of the wit beer (my usual go to) as it was a bit bland. Happy hour on Friday from 4-6:30 got us $2 off beers, which was a nice touch (caveat: there were no prices on the beer menu which is my pet peeve and there was no menu/signage about happy hour which was annoying). They have a great outdoor patio area overlooking the water, so the ambience is nice. Wait staff was also super friendly. If you like karaoke, this is the place for you. read more

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Excellent music, at any given afternoon or evening is advertised in advance. This past weekend was a local favorite. The band was very good. There was a good crowd. Everyone had a great time. Their food is amazing the flatbread pizzas, the burgers, and the chicken wings all are fairly priced and Very good. Ice House offers several different happenings throughout the month bingo on select Monday nights, next I believe is 31 March. Along with several other events there's a trivia night and several other happenings to keep people entertained and to bring in business, the owners are amazing friendly people, Chuck and Susan. The brewed beers done in house, are a wide variety of choices. They also offer some select red, white wine, and Prosecco. There's a seltzer with different flavoring's that I never knew a brewpub could make, but they are very good And popular The view on the water is amazing with nightly sunsets weather permitting. There's also a lot of outdoor seating and fire pits on cooler evenings. Can't wait for summertime. This will be a lovely spot for summertime fun. Visitors and local people that live in the area are all very friendly. read more

Ice House - My first night into town, it was Monday night bingo was fun and fabulous! Not sure of the schedule if it is often! But, I will find out! - Breweries Near Me - Colonial Beach, Virginia

Steak was fabulous last night!!! Good raspberry sour!! Loved the green beans, fresh and delicious

I really liked the ambience; bar is on the water and the drinks were good. Nice place to relax at.

Super friendly staff and fun ambiance. We came here at night so couldn't explore the outside much, but I could only imagine how fun it would be. Oktoberfest lager was delicious but the dark ale was not as rich as we had hoped. My husband and I would definitely come back to check out the other selections if we're in the area. read more

(3.4) ~ good overall beer, food & service BEER: ** Sherwood's Schwartzbier = (4) very good black lager * Beach Bum Belgian Blonde Ale = (3.85) Good honey note * Shark Bite Seltzer (ginger) = (3.75) Good * Medusa Negra Mexican Lager = (3.5) good * Castaway Cream Ale = (3.5) good * Big Wave Wit = (3.5) good * Red Right Irish Ale = (3.25) pretty good * Saltee island Irish Stout = (3.25) pretty good, but would be better w. Nitro * Skipper's Saison = (3.25) pretty good * Medusa Loca Mexican Lager = (3) ok * Atwater Bay NEIPA = (3) ok * High Tide IPA = (2.5) Too bitter... FOOD: * Jumbo Pretzel = (3.5) Big * "The Classic" (hotdog) = (3.5) good...would be better if the hotdog was bigger...so I guess a Bratwurst would have been better;) read more

Food is always great! Clean and cozy coastal atmosphere! Super friendly staff! Oh and literally the Best brew I've ever had! read more

Love this cute place, mom (Tracy) and daughter duo so funny and friendly. This place opened in January and almost everything either repurposed or handmade. Place closes at 9/10 p like majority of the area, they have excellent food. Salmon my boyfriend got was perfectly cooked and not dry and the flatbread so cheesy and delicious, Leroy the chef came and asked us how everything was. I did go during lunch and it was slow but they have events almost every night. Only weird thing is parking there is limited but otherwise just see and taste. read more

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So fun! Amazing good local and all kinds of events. They do growler and baby growler pours in Sundays until 2:30pm. Please see Tracy ( hope I spelled it correctly). She's amazing and will totally take care of you! read more

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My husband and I came to Colonial Beach for our Anniversary weekend. Went to every restaurant/bar/winery/brewery we could fit into three days. Ice House by far had the best ambience, service, beer selection, and food selection. They also had trivia nights and live music. Very seldom do you see the owner of an establishment engaging with its customers, but we came here several times and was greeted by the owner multiple times. This place gets it and others should follow suit! read more

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Great brewery. Tastefully decorated for that location. Owners greet all customers - locals and visitors. Food was excellent. They had a burger on the special menu with Brie and apricot jam. Truly outstanding. The taste of the meat was high quality and cooked perfectly. Tried the nachos another visit and was satisfied. Live music on Fridays. read more

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This brewery has a great atmosphere by the water. The beer selection is good and include a range of options beyond just IPAs. For food, they partner with Eugene's Sausage and Fries next door, which has a wide selection of brats, hotdogs, sandwiches, and various appetizers. Overall solid beer and food. Would certainly come back. read more

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We love this place! Great beer and local wines. Good food and atmosphere. We love the owners and staff. Karaoke, live music, trivia and bingo. Beautiful sunsets off the deck. A must for anyone thinking about visiting. read more

In town for vacation, absolutely great experience! The ambiance and views were spectacular. They have speciality brews that were super refreshing. The staff was very friendly and inviting. Got to enjoy bingo night; the brewery raised over $600 for the local school! I will be back for all the other "game nights" that are happening this week! read more

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This place is the place to be in Colonial Beach VA it's a secret to most but I am glad I got in on it! Lol the staff is awesome and place is clean and bands are so awesome my second time there both times were a lot of fun! The band there Friday nite July 24th were so good my hubs thought it was a juke box we were walking to get there and he said that's not the band got to be juke box! I said no that's a band we walked in and couldn't believe it! They were playing So awesome for a two man band! We had a blast craft beers very good so are wines no liquor there just wine & beer! Have not tried food yet but definitely next time I am always full when we go there! Definitely check it out you won't be sorry! They have outside seating too we sat inside but it's open air it's such a cool vibe!! read more

Location is great and the beer was decent--but the food was really terrible. We ordered the crab soup, which the menu said was tomato-based with vegetables. What we got was unseasoned pink water with some chunks of crab and what had to be the frozen mixed vegetables you get from the grocery store (you know the kind: a bag of carrots, peas, and greens beans). Also the service wasn't that great either. We were sympathetic at first that it was a busy night and then being short-staffed, but our patience definitely wore out. It seemed like they were out of a lot of items but the servers didn't or couldn't communicate that to the customers. Plus, they brought the food in closed to-go containers and then disappeared immediately--so you didn't even see what they brought you until it was too late to ask questions or ask for something missing, etc. We ordered the salmon entree, which was supposed to come with mashed potatoes and asparagus. We got a piece of fish (which was good, to be fair) and some fries. This entree was $18 on the menu, and you can't tell me a hunk of fish and a handful of fries is $18 worth of food. When we asked for the asparagus it took another 20 minutes and we had to leave. All in all I would only come back for just beer and the view. read more

Just a cool place, lots of themed nights!!! From bingo, to trivia, to line dancing, to a reggae fest!!

My family discovered the Icehouse Brewery by chance while visiting Colonial Beach for a family reunion. We decided to give it a try and we are sure glad we did. In fact, we loved it and decided to head back the following night for dinner again! The food was tasty - mainly sandwiches and hot dogs and the beer was ice cold and really hit the spot. The Philly cheese steak and truffle fries were awesome.Everyone at the table enjoyed their meal. The views out to the bay were lovely and there was a nice breeze inside. The waitress and owner were genuinely friendly and helpful. Also, French Fry, the brown calico duck paid us a visit. Would definitely recommend. read more

A nice out-of-the-way place that backs directly to the inter coastal. Not a whole lot of food options, but enough to satisfy a variety of tastes. Beer selection is decent, and legitimately brewed on-site. read more

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We've been coming here for two years, and they keep getting better and better. My first review back then was a 3 because of their poor management of large, unruly parties. The staff didn't seem to know how to handle and allowed the bad behavior to ruin an otherwise nice day. But over the last 18 months, everyone seems to have mellowed out. Combined with their great brews, yummy menu, and excellent service, I am giving them a 5 and would give them a 6 if I could! read more

Good ambiance, and the staff are trying their best. Would only come again to see if this was a fluke. First impression: not worth the money I hope it was just the day we came but the kitchen was a mess. A few items not available. The tacos were missing half the items. Food came out in 45 minutes after ordered and in several parts. Jerk chicken had no seasoning but was still fairly good. read more

Excellent menu with great food and wonderful atmosphere, and the staff is awesome - try the lobster roll!

Arrived around 3pm on a Saturday and got a flight of beer for $13 (four 5 oz. pours). Options were definitely adequate. I believe there was about 10-12 beers on tap. Outdoor dock area was nice. Seemed to be enough space for a crowd. There are food options as well. Prices are a bit inflated IMO but what can you do? read more

If it weren't for the food, I'd give it a 5. View is gorgeous in the outdoor seating area. Beer and wine were good. Server was on point. Our party ordered the Brewmaster burgers and tacos. The burgers were missing bacon and barbecue sauce and the cheese was not pepper Jack. Burger itself was good but flavorless. The tacos came with only 2 shrimp each and were not blackened. The chicken tacos were not jerk seasoned. The hush puppies were served with a weird pink sauce, not honey butter. The beer cheese was coagulated and was very sweet. Hopefully with time, the food improves. read more

We were in Colonial Beach for girls weekend and went to Ice House the first night. Thursday night is trivia night and we had a great time! Everyone is so friendly! The beer was good and so was the food. Will definitely be back when we visit again. read more

Great ambience, fun bar brewery, and great beer. live music and DJ and dancing. I recommend any day of the week.

Food here is amazing . The owners and staffare all duper friendly. Very laid back relaxing vibe with amazing views delicious beers . I tried all of them and love the saisson husband loves the Irish red. Plus awesome duck that hangs out with you. Found a spot we can hit up and enjoy. read more

The food is only okay and the music is way too loud. The waitress couldn't hear my order and i had to wait two hours for my meal. She didn't read over our order and clarify it with us. Wouldn't recommend but the food didn't kill me. read more

Came after a day at Colonial Beach. Had a flight and a few pints. Every beer I tied was delicious! The highlights were the cream ale and the bayside Belgian. Light and refreshing. The food was good. Had the fried pickles- crispy and crunchy, the beer cheese and pretzel and the crab dip. I would highly recommend. The atmosphere was relax with indoor and outdoor seating options. The live band was great and added to the cool vibe. I can't wait to come again! read more

Came here on the recommendation of a friend and were so happy we did. The beer selection here is great. There is something for everyone. I recommend the Cream Ale and Beach Bum. We just had appetizers, but loved everything we got. In addition, the vibe here is great. Both the indoor and outdoor space are great. Dog friendly. Kid friendly. You can't find a better way to spend an evening in Colonial beach! read more

Was in town for the weekend & hit this spot twice. Love the vibes ,live music, & the employees were pleasant. Drinks were good, even the seltzers that tend to be hit/miss at breweries. Views for sunset were the best we could find. Food was decent as well. read more

Overall, it raises the standard for restaraunts in CB. Very good beer; wine selection is ok and burgers are very good. been there 5 times now and only disappointment was chicken flatbread. Chicken was hard ... clearly not cooked fresh Or else left too long sitting in pan? There was also no soup available. as they continue to get their "sea legs", I am looking forward to reliably good food, drink and fun. Nice bar service...owners work the house. read more

Ice house brewery is a wonderful addition to colonial beach. Beer is very good.. try the saison beer excellent. Also offers good restuarant and offers not only appetizers but also full meal. Their 14 oz prime rib was wonderful . They have three options fir seating. Either the restaurant up front. Rear brewery and tap room or u can sit out and over look the creek or even park your boat and hop up for dinner. Staff is so friendly and accommodating. Ask for steve- he is the best For just open for 32 days they starting off great read more

Seth was awesome. Celebrating the 4th with my beautiful wife having a few drink on Monroe Bay. Great atmosphere, food is great.

When we arrived, most people were only here for trivia and drinks. My party ordered food and it took over an hour to make it to the table. When it arrived half of the meals were incorrect. We decided to eat it how it came to us so we wouldnt have to wait another hour, and the food was just straight up bad. I would NOT recommend this place read more

The location is great and the beers here are delicious so I was really hopeful for our meal - boy was I disappointed. My steamed shrimp were wayyyy overcooked. The buffalo chicken egg rolls were over fried/burned. While the hush puppies were pretty tasty, they did not come out as hot as the other food (just under room temp in fact) and they were out of the honey butter they come with - honey butter is super easy to make so why not just do the extra work instead of serving something sub par. Also they didn't tell me they were out until it was served. So come here and enjoy the atmosphere and the beers but avoid the food. Even though my husband was still hungry he said "I don't trust the fries, let's stop at McDonald's later" - the end. read more