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    Route 7 Brewing

    3.7 (64 reviews)
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    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Dumplings (you can get them steamed or fried)
    Mara E.

    Incredible food and great service. Chef Canyon came out to say hi. He is really proud of his scratch kitchen and his recipes. It really is a hidden gem with incredible beer selection, cocktails and their own amazing craft brew. Our bartender Austin is only a week in but taking really good care of us. Also incredibly good mocktails if you aren't a drinker. Get the ginger pineapple zinger.

    Christine H.

    The location is excellent and the ambiance is great. I would say that nothing is quite spectacular about the beer but I would still rate it a 4/5. Most are solidly average and you can enjoy an eclectic mix of different types of brew. I would also say that the multiple seating options are a plus depending on if you want to watch a game or if you're just wanting to enjoy a beer and quieter chat with a friend. A great addition to route 7.

    Mark N.

    Decent tap list. Thought the best was the Friesian Dark Lager - 5.3% ABV. Light lager but with good roasty coffee and chocolate notes. There are too many IPAs on the tap list. Hope they balance things out. They also have some bourbon and wine options. Food is the star here. Check out the chicken wings with jerk sauce. They are grilled. Perfect char plus good spiciness but not too hot. Service was excellent.

    Chili crunch shrimp
    Alison B.

    Underrated place. Super friendly staff. Fun trivia and music nights. And AMAZING food. Honestly, beer is great but food is phenomenal and well priced for what you get.

    Jerk shrimp tacos
    Tiara M.

    I had the jerk shrimp tacos and the guava cider. Both were so good hubby had the Aroha...said it's one of the best IPAs he's had thus far. Nice spot at the end of a shopping center. Friendly staff. The chef came out just to chat. Had some laughs with the bartenders. Great place would definitely go back.

    Wings
    Swatee G.

    I really really wanted to like this place, so I'm a little bummed out. Ragz and I stopped by to check it out on Saturday afternoon. They had live music and it was def busy. The seating downstairs seems a little odd, especially the outdoor place. It felt like people were piling up in one spot without enough space to truly hang out, while the rest of the area seemed empty almost - don't give the true brewery feel unfortunately. We headed upstairs because we were hungry. I do think their beer selection is decent and the beer itself was good. Our bartender, Savannah was also sweet. The food is where I was sorely disappointed. Their menu looks a lot more fun than the food actually was. I started with the feta and watermelon salad which looks nothing like the photo on their menu. It was fine, a little bland in my opinion. I did appreciate the 2 different colors for my watermelon. Ragz really liked the chips though, thick cut but still crispy. We had to ask for ketchup, I feel like these should have an accompanying sauce. The pork belly was okay acc to Ragz, he didn't finish the whole thing because it felt too fatty, but bland at the sam time. The wings were totally disappointing honestly - the butter chicken sauce was a watered down pansy version of what it could be - I think these had potential to be amazing, but unfortunately felt flat. It almost felt like they were trying to Americanize the sauce and took it too far in my opinion. The bhel was also sad - big pile up of just the mix, not seasoned well and not sauced well either. Overall disappointing meal. I realize this is a brewery, and they focus on beer ( which is decent from what we tried). However, I was just so excited about their menu options! We might swing by again one of these days to try more food and just chill in the evening. I'd definitely like to give them another chance.

    Impressive Menu
    Marc B.

    This is quite the place Right off Route 7. The staff was so friendly and attentive. The food was amazing. It was trivia night, so it was busy, but again the service did not skip a beat. I would recommend this place for friends, families, or just come hang out at the bar

    Drink menu
    Samuel D.

    A great new addition to Leesburg in my opinion. It has a very unique blend of food options that you typically don't get at breweries. As well as conversations with the head of the kitchen was great for inside knowledge that about 90% of the kitchen food is from scratch and made fresh every morning. The overall space is great with the indoor and outdoor seating (For now as the weather is still nice). The staff were friendly and great to converse with! Very personable.

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    Bob M.

    Open day! One of the best beers for an opening I've been to. Beers were good. Available full bar with ciders and wine. Brewery from House 6 brewery. Food. Nice menu. Priced fairly. Food is good. Ask if the sauce for your item isn't listed, they will swap. Typical minor issue with an opening day. But all good. This may become a regular occurrence. Can't wait till they get settled.

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    The sliders are best I have ever had. The beer selections are good. I do not think you can go wrong.

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    Sat at the bar for more than 5 minutes - no one greeted me - 1 server walked past me twice - never got service so I left.

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    Not kid friendly, older female was rude, good beer selection. Would recommend pork rinds

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    Great venue and friendly staff. Excellent food and drinks. Will definitely be back.

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    Great service, fun atmosphere, and delicious food and drinks. A unique departure from the typical brewery/pub fare.

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    Loved this place. Beer and food were great. Lot of choices for food and cocktails. Very unique compared to farm breweries in the area.

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    Lark Brewing

    Lark Brewing

    3.9
    (132 reviews)
    11.7 mi
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    We had a great time on the weekend at Lark! We ordered a few beer flights with different IPAs,…read morewheat, beer, and more! For food, we got the chicken tenders, pepperoni flatbread, nachos , eggrolls and the Lark sampler! Everything was made-to-order very delicious! Even though it rained towards the end of our stay, the indoor section and covered patio area is very nice! It was packed with families, people with dogs etc. There was also live music until 4 PM on Sunday. The live music was inside but it was great song selections and it wasn't too loud. And there were big screen TVs everywhere for watching all of the games! Perfect spot to hang out with family and friends drinking great beer and munching on comfort food!

    Full Review on Lark - In the grand scheme of Craft Beer in Northern Virginia - Lark is a fairly new…read morebrewery to our area. I've been going to breweries in Northern Virginia for over 14 years now and have seen a ton come and go. From Ocelot, to Old Ox, from Adroit Theory to Aslin, Solace, Honor, Route 7, Wheatland Springs, Dominion, Caboose, Crooked Run, Bluemont, Dirt Farm and probably some more. Bottom line - Lark is your average family get together venue, it rivals with Vanish, Dirt Farm and Bear Chase. Tons of room for the fam to run around and play, however - very limited parking space for the amount of seating areas. The service was okay, as someone who has served Beer and Wine for almost 3 years, I totally understand. However the staff was pretty hard to work with. They would stand behind the counter, they don't make eye contact and they don't ask who's next or really know how to engage the customer. They don't seem to be interested in their own beer. At one point there were 7 employees behind the counter while there were 3 -5 people in line. They should have teamed up and taken care of all 3 - 5 people at once. Pro tip: one person can serve multiple people, you don't need 7 people behind the bar. Get them working, you have waaaaay too many employees and barely any of them know what IBU means. For the beer, if you're a person who uses Untappd, I gave the brewery a 3/5. The beers were okay and probably need a lot more time for research. Why is a pilsner extra hoppy? But if you're really looking for a great venue with amazing service and amazing beer? Annnnnd family time? Hit up Wheatland Springs and you will not be disappointed Save yourself some time and money and just go to Ocelot for good beer and for beer and the family go to Wheatland Springs Lark is fairly new to the game but they're pulling the venue vibe card. Service 2/5 Beer 3/5 Venue 4/5 (Live music outside would take it further)

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    Ocelot Brewing Company

    Ocelot Brewing Company

    4.2
    (195 reviews)
    7.2 mi
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    Love everything about this place. Very laid back vibe, good beer, friendly people. My go to when I…read moream in Sterling, and that is about 4 times a year, I never miss this place during a trip, usually come multiple days in a row.

    After visiting a two other VA/MD breweries, my expectations were really low on my quest for some…read moregood craft beer. Ocelot felt like craft beer the moment we walked in. Dark woods, colored lights stickers, TV playing, music going and the vats for brewing. Walked up and took a seat at the empty bar, arriving minutes after they opened on a Monday. Looked at the tap menu, as well as can for sale. My sister ordered a lemon lime cider and I decided on a Polvo Pils. After that trip to Prague, I will always search out a good pilsner. Ocelot had a wonderful pilsner, served properly. I followed this up with Little Black Book. Can you ever go wrong with a nitro tap beer? The answer is no. So, after two rounds, I was impressed with the beer, definitely better than what I had tasted the previous days. The beertender was attentive, the decor was somewhat eclectic, lots of colored lights strung from the ceiling. Barrels against the wall, as the main beer hall opened up to the production side of the establishment. The pinball room was awesome, wall to wall pinball machines, light flashing, looked like it would really be a happening place at quitting time. All in all it was the best beer experience I had while visiting. Would recommend a stop if you don't want to battle traffic out of IAD at the wrong time of day.

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