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Nighthawk Brewery & Pizza

3.7 (163 reviews)
ModeratePizza, Brewpubs
Closed • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed
Happy hour specials

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Sophie A.

It was a nice little walk to the brewery because the plaza is nicely maintained and decorated. The service was great. We ordered pizza and it was Bianca pizza. I don't think this specific pizza comes in the Detroit deep dish style pizza. I was disappointed since I really wanted to try that style, but I favored the Bianca pizza. It was still a tasty pizza and we finished it all. I'll have to come back to try the pizza deep dish style.

Tammy H.

It's good for a happy hour vibe. Service is incredibly fast. They have $5 slices of pizza and lots of $5 drinks. The pizza was decent NY style slices. The wings were terribly salt. I wanted to send it back and should've. They just threw salt all over it. There is plenty of paid parking across the street. There's a QR code for you to scan, so that each person can pay their own tab. Great for corporate events.

Alex P.

Food is very average, would not return for the food. However the limehawk beer was delicious and would return for the beer. There are lot of tvs for watching sports. Prices are average. Employees were friendly. Overall, not super enticed to return but also not a bad place to stop in for a beer if in the area.

Buffalo Chicken, Bacon, Ranch Pizza
Anj P.

the pizza is so good. the stracciatella and the buffalo chicken one are my favs. the vibes are good, they have trivia, family friendly vibes. the service is fairly quick and everyone is friendly. i would totally go back

Pizza, really.
Bryan D.

Fun place to catch a game. Smoked wings are yum. Pizza? Should be good, but somewhat ruined by salty cheese mixed with salty dough leading to an overly-salted pizza. Unnecessary error. Interestingly, salt aside, the pizza has actually improved with a better crust.

Cheese pizza
David S.

Just tried the new calzone last night and it was fire! Really hit the spot, and paired it with some meatballs and buffalo wings, the trio was excellent! Service and ambiance were great as alway:)) thanks!

Outside
Holly W.

Is this the Max's From Saved By The Bell? It gives off that vibe! Spacious. Retro. Clean. Nestled in a little shopping area with lots of parking options all around. Nighthawk is liking stepping into the past but in a great way! Bar sating, high top seating, long low seating and then these weird high seat picnic tables? (Tough for the kids who wanted to be near the video games- heck tough for my 42 year old body!) Order via the QR code. Chicken wings, well done with blanch. Blanch- their mixture of blue cheese and ranch. I can share with you as a blue cheese lover- it was more ranch and that means it's a no for me. Wings were ok. The Detroit style pizza... Great cook and crisp! Perfect balance of sauce to cheese ratio. Only thing... I am not a big fan of chunky sauce and maybe needed a little seasoning. It's not bad but could be a little better. Water stations throughout the brewery. Plates? who need em? They have little pizza trays out to use as plates. Need a box? They have them all around for those leftovers. I had an Orange Crush because when in Maryland you do as they do... It was not too strong of an orange flavor. Well balanced and refreshing. I would Crush again. Cool place.

Brad L.

Cool spot in Arlington VA- stopped with my family to meet up with my sister and her family. Cool 90's esthetic with a very casual atmosphere. The ordering system is all on the app and easy to navigate. We got some pizza, Detroit style. It was very good, and timely. The beer was solid, check out the IPA selection. Overall a very good stop.

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Kent D.

I had a taste for some pizza and was looking for a place that wasn't going to break the bank. I stumbled on to Nighthawk, as it was referred to me. The pizza and wings were good, and the food came out rather quickly. The pizza took more time to come out, so plan accordingly. The staff were great in that aspect. As far as the ambiance, the restaurant reminded me of one of those family restaurants that we used to go to when we were kids in the 90s. It's a mixture of sports bar meet Chucky Cheese. So the ambiance was a little off putting, but once you get past that, it was cool. One last thing, if you're sitting and eating at the bar, the staff will ask for a card to put on file. They'll even swipe it, before you even settle up. So if you plan to use cash or paying through a reward program like InKind, plan accordingly.

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Rachel H.

I would love to gatekeep this place because we are obsessed. From the Midwest and I love my cheese curds and nighthawk delivered cheese curds that are Midwest standard. The fries were ok, nothing special, the wings are pretty good and a great ranch. We had been looking for a good Detroit style pizza in the DMV and this place is the best hands down. We build our own and do pepperoni, ricotta, and hot honey. If I could change one thing it would be to add more ricotta and hot honey, they don't add much. Usually when we do take out I won't add the hot honey because I'll do it myself at home which is fine. Atmosphere is fun and cool since it is s'est yourself and order on your phone. Staff is super nice and helpful. Highly recommend if you have a big group or want a casual place, we absolutely love it.

Pizza is mid fries pretty good salad bad burnt crust the meatballs are not that good chicken is ok

Tavern BBQ Chicken
William D.

Redeemed! I had a so so experience the first time here maybe 2 years ago, but it's much better now. I would say their standard cheese still needs work. The burgers, sandwiches, and white pizza are quite good. I like their take on chips. The staff is friendly and will let you take a sample of a beer before you commit. Overall, much happier that there has been some improvements in the kitchen.

Beer
Kenneth K.

Pizza is 3 stars, not quite Detroit style as it was round and has potatoes on it and was more Jersey tomato pie but hand crossed crust and not super impressive. Now the menu says they can be either hand tossed or Detroit but didn't at then. The beer was great and ambiance is nice and retro. Service was quite friendly.

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First of all the mini steak burgers were soooo good ! I have to come back for that. Loved the vibe, I came here for a going away.

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Pizza is great, beer is solid, service can be very slow, so that is the only thing holding it back for 5/5

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pizza mid, don't recommend. Very burnt, it came out cold, and the crust is very thin DONT GO

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The pizza was mid because the crust is too thin. The service was good. This place has a good vibe

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