Pleasantly surprised that this bar offers more than games, beer, TV, and a whole lot of Arlingtonians. Yes, they actually serve food, and pretty good food at that. They have seating on the left section of the place, and it's definitely not as packed as the main bar or the game area, where on a week-end, you feel packed in like Sardines. I was madly craving Fried Chicken, and instead of going to the always reliable, and tasty Popeyes, my brother wanted to go somewhere where there would be people our age. I went online, and saw that they served Fried chicken. Intrigued, I did what any true yelper does, and that was do their research! So lots of people gave props to the fried chicken here. I'm really skeptical when it comes to fried chicken. After eating at the most hyped "best fried chicken" places in the DC area, this includes Michel Rashard's "Central," Georgia Browns, and Marvins, I can say that none of them beat Popeyes. This even includes the famed South City Kitchen in Atlanta, the supposed "best fried chicken" in the big city of the South. I'm sorry, maybe I worship Popeyes, but the batter there is second to none. Very flavorful, and even though the actual chicken meat is not as tender and high quality as the other places, it just outdoes them on sheer crunch and tastiness of the batter. The kind that you never get sick of, and always ends up tasting good, even when you don't crave it. Now back to the actual review of Spider Kelly's fried chicken. It actually exceeded my expectation, which is saying A LOT because I always have high expectations for fried chicken (is setting the Popeyes standard too high?). But yes, I can say that the batter is flavorful, and the chicken is high quality. It's also at a very fair price, you get half a chicken (4 pieces) and fries for only $10. Most other "high quality" *rolls eyes* fried chicken joints are a rip off, you'll get two pieces and a side for $20 *cough Georgia Browns cough*. Here you get your moneys worth, and the chicken is actually really tasty. Like many others, I also recommend the cardiac mac-n-cheese, they give a heaping portion and it is really good, the type that has fresh cheese baked on top. So I was pleasantly surprised to have a nice fried chicken meal here, and may possibly come back at a future time, something that can't be said for any other place I've gone to for fried chicken, except of course, Popeyes. So why the three stars? Because the service was horrendous, I guess they use most of their manpower to serve drinks in the main area room to the endless amount of drunk Arlingtonians, but the dinner area is definitely a second thought as my water cup was bone dry for awhile and it took forever just to get my check. If this place had decent service for dinner, I'd give this place 4 stars. As far as the happy hour and bar experience, this place definitely deserves 4 if not 5 stars, it's fun and always has a good crowd here. read more

Went for happy hour (they open at 4 on weekdays - don't show up early!). I never got a clear definition of what their happy hour entails but here's what I deciphered: 4-8 PM, they have daily specials (Thursday was margaritas and mojitos for $3.50), and draft beers are half-ish price...bill was $3.67 for $6.50 beer...? Don't get the margarita unless you like sweet&sour mix and dislike tequila...cause you won't taste any in there. Service was unimpressive but not bad. Though we didn't partake they have lots of games - pool, shuffleboard, darts, and God's favorite game...Skeeball! read more

Spider Kelly's is one of the hip/hot spots to go in Clarendon these days. This is quite sad for me as it means if I go on the weekend I have to fight through droves of drunken ex-frat kids and their relatively vapid hangers-on in order to get some surprisingly good food with a reasonably priced good beer. First, the crowd, and I do mean crowd. Lots of 21 to 30 year olds with a few people in their thirties and forties from out of town who didn't know what they were walking into. Similar range and type of person as the Ballroom, but much younger than the clientele at Eventide on their other flank. Do not be surprised if somebody spills a beer on you and then says "Urrr, sorry, bruh!" before stumbling off with their buddies. Do be surprised at the line that forms to get in most Thursday through Saturday nights. But the other nights of the week, I would say to try anything fried from the kitchen. The fried shrimp appetizer they used to have was just plain awesome and the fried chicken is just as good. The slider appetizer, the mac and cheese, the grilled cheese....all great and reasonably priced. The only thing I've had which didn't surprise me with the quality was the jambalaya. It didn't really fit in with the rest of the menu and I wasn't too surprised when it had the spice profile of a shoe. Good overall taste, just no spice. The upside to any downsides though is that you can get the food later than most any other restaurant in the Clarendon area. My overall impression of this restaurant is that you will be in for a good meal and a pleasant experience if you keep this as a weeknight option. If you happen to be a masochist and want to indulge yourself in public, come here on a weekend evening and let the 'good' times roll. read more

Hello fried pickles, nice to meet you. I can't eat all of them alone, or even with two other people, but they were tasty nonetheless for snacking before our giant portabella mushroom feta cheeseburgers ($3.50 on tuesday!) arrived. I adored the use of the mandoline slicer to dress up the carrot and cucumber garnishes, two vegetables that rarely accompany a burger. The wine was extra chilled and the fresh baked cookies (with milk) were moist and warm. I'm convinced they have a roll of pillsbury in the back, since the waiter advised us it would take 15 minutes to make them "fresh." But who cares, the cookie was the only thing that we were able to finish. read more

$2 bottled beers, $0.50 wings Wednesday until 8p Dogfish Head IPA bottles for $2! Crispy skinned buffalo wings?! I must say, what a little treasure I found! Spider Kelly's has pool, shuffleboard, and two bars. It's definitely a good place for meeting up with friends and meeting new people. Everyone in the VA area likes to hit it up, Alexandria, Tysons Corner, etc. It's got a good feel without the cover prices and difficulty of DC for NoVas! The buffalo wings were crispy with a sweet buffalo sauce, not spicy at all, but sweet. :) I couldn't believe I didn't order more!!! I will be back! read more

A straightforward sports-bar that doesn't try to be something else. SK is always a solid option for hanging out in Clarendon because it's decently bright, has a large bar area, and has tons of spots to play table games or lounge about. The service is solid, and there are lots of TVs for those who want to catch the game. It's a popular spot that stays true to what it is - a sports bar. It doesn't try to outsmart customers with fancy stuff or pretentious whatever. I like that they've picked up more craft brews and have those on tap. I'll echo the sentiments that after 10PM, this place will start getting dude-bros and the ladies start to think they're at a club. I don't know why so many people think SK is something fancier or is some place at the Hamptons. It's not. The clientele can make or break SK on any particular night. read more

Spider Kelly's seems like the type of place that can be cool when it's not crowded, but a raging shitshow of douchebaggery when it gets full. It's a pretty big space, the menu is decent if overpriced (but maybe not overpriced for the area). There are pool tables, shuffleboard, darts and a few other activities if you get bored with just hanging out drinking and talking. When we went it wasn't crowded so there was no problem getting a seat. There are also tons of TVs so this is likely a good place to catch a game. Those are the plusses. The minuses include the big warning at the door not to bring in weapons. If I thought this was just to be funny or ironic, it'd be okay. Combined with the bouncers with earpieces, it tells me this place attracts a bunch of dicks. The entire feel of the space is much more yuppie-meets-clubbers than the dive bars I normally frequent. So verdict - probably a great place to grab a burger, a beer, and play some pool or darts after work. But I'd be a little reluctant to go there later on a weekend, it just seems like it's probably not my kind of place. read more

Great food, great drinks, and great service. Love to go here and watch the games. Certain days they have a DJ who plays decent music. But it's a sports bar not a bar. My friends and I enjoy ourselves every time. read more

Alright.... so.... I like Spider Kelly's.... quite a bit actually. At least I liked it my first time here. I rolled in here with my one of my girlfriends to get drinks and to chill out. We sat at the bar and were served immediately with no trouble. The only trouble was the time we rolled in. It was 7:50 and the extended happy hour was going to end at 8:00pm, so we wanted to utilize this by ordering our drinks before the deadline of paying full price versus happy hour prices. I got 3 margaritas for the whopping price of $3.75 a piece. They're not weak either which makes me think I made a sound investment. My friend Jas got the house white for $5. She also ordered a margarita, then we split the loaded tater tots and chicken quesadillas that were also $5 a piece. The quesadillas were easy to eat, but as you can imagine the loaded tater tots were pretty heavy on the stomach and wouldn't recommend getting those unless you've been drinking for hours.... good hang over food, but not good for starting out with them. She and I could not finish them. Service was okay for the most part. Dude behind the bar did have his panties in a wad for some reason, but I will let it go. We got what we needed and maintained despite his sass. This was a very obvious straight guy, mind you. He was hitting on the chick next to us and she was totally turning him down. It made good for prime people watching. Alright, Spider Kelly's. I like you and I will return. Who else offers $3.75 margaritas during the week? If someone can tell me, then I will be there. Otherwise, my loyalties stays with S.P.'s. read more

I think yelp says just about enough with this place: A-OK. Thought about a two-star rating but then backed off of it. Came here with some friends for a happy hour. I will say that I do enjoy this atmosphere better than the one at Liberty Tavern - though there is something to be said about yuppies packed in so tight that you have to make new friends. Anyways, you can hear everyone talking here, but drinks are expensive and there's no beer on tap. The food is just OK. They try to do some different things with the food, but sometimes it doesn't work out that well. The garlic and rosemary fries are OK, though I accidentally chowed down on a whole garlic when I thought it was a fry. Yes, it's kind of dark in that place. Everything needs less salt. The fries were really salty, the fried pickles were insanely salty, and they don't need to be as creative with the dipping sauces. Just get some classic sauces in there and be done with it, I can't say that I'm too big of a fan of their sauces. The fried chicken was good, though the skin was crispy and yes, again, say it with me, really salty. One of my friends ordered the shrimp po'boy and the whole thing was just kind of weird. Large shrimp, but it was encumbered by even larger pieces of bread that just dwarfed the shrimp and everything else in it. Actually, now that I'm actually writing about it, I'm going to have to give it two stars. I'll be back when they fix the food, or else try that chicken soup that Tom Sietsema raves so much about. For the prices, you're still better off going to Liberty Tavern or one of the many other options near Clarendon. read more

I popped into Spide Kelly's one evening when I just wanted to get out the house but not go clubbing. It was around 11:30pm on a Thursday and I was actually headed to Clarendon Ballroom but saw this place was packed so decided to check it out. There was no wait or cover charge. I had two friends with me. We did not have a problem finding a table. The drinks were strong and inexpensive ($15 for two blue motorcycles). I did not enjoy the music too much as I am more into hip hop but I was not out to really go clubbing so the atmosphere was fine. I made a few friends and stayed for about 90 mins or so. I did not have to get dressed up or wear heels so this was the perfect outing for an evening just out of the house but not getting into anything too crazy. read more

We hit this place up last night after trivia at O'Sullivan's. Sitting outside on the sidewalk was nice. Especially getting to watch people pour out of the Ballroom after last call. The mac and cheese was absolutely amazing. The fries were nothing to write home about but still pretty good. Definitely a nice addition to the Clarendon bar scene. read more

Worst service ever...literally EVER... It was a mellow Sunday with five people in the entire place. Went to watch the Warriors game and have some adult beverages and apps. It was like I asked them to climb the roof and change the station by hand...then I ordered a Höegarten and a chilled glass...their response, " we don't have chilled glasses"...ummmm, ok...how about just a glass..."you're so NEEEEDY" I literally laughed out loud. Get a new job..85% of being a good bartender is customer service... The food was pretty good...but the service is a major problem. read more

I was in town on business and my friend brought me here for dinner since it's a regular spot he often goes too. We ordered the fried pickles which were to die for. I ordered the buffalo wrap. I was a little nervous it would be too spicy for me but it was just enough. Next time, I'm in town I'll order the philly cheese steak. I could tell this was a local hangout since there seemed to be a lot of regulars. Over all, the food was good and so was the service. read more

Cadence R. pretty much said it all about our visit. I had this place bookmarked for a while, and was excited about trying it. Ill add that my "3 day chicken" was like half a rotisserie chicken from Giant. Not bad, just nothing special. Worst service I have had in forever, I will not be back. read more

I went for the first time a couple of nights ago and I'd give it less than 1 star if I could. Although I felt bad for the waiter who was working his butt off, the service was quite slow. The waiter apologized to my girlfriend and I several times and I overheard him apologizing to most every table in earshot. I have to give it to the guy for at least trying. I'm not sure how well staffed they are on other nights, but on the night I visited, SK was severely understaffed (and it wasn't particularly crowded). Unfortunately, my REAL PROBLEM with Spider Kelly's came later that night as I lay sleeping in bed. Sometime around 3AM my stomach began cramping up and, yep, you guessed it: Off to the bathroom I went! It was a miserable night! I tried to make it into work the next morning but, yep, you guessed it again: More time in the bathroom. By 11AM I couldn't take it anymore so, feeling quite miserable, I took some sick leave and made my way back home. I crawled into bed and spent the rest of the afternoon alternating between there and my bathroom... at least I was home. To briefly recount the culinary events of the previous day: I had a bowl of grits for breakfast, skipped lunch (worked through it), and had Spider Kelly's "Crump's Fried Chicken" for dinner at around 8pm. You make the call. As for me, I won't be going back to SK again. Epilogue: I called SK's the next day and spoke to the general manager. I related the sequence of events to him and while sympathetic, he would not consider refunding my money. I guess satisfaction isn't guaranteed at SKs. What I was really surprised about was that I wasn't interested in a whole refund since my girlfriend enjoyed her meal... I just wanted a refund for the meal that I strongly suspected made me ill. I thought that was a pretty reasonable request but apparently Spider Kelly's did not. read more

Love Spider Kelly's! Before I continue with my review, i would like to let it be known, that my review is only in regards to their nightlife from around 10pm - Close. It's close by in Arlington in a convenient location. It tends to get pretty crowded on the weekends (Thurs-Saturday), of course, Friday and Saturday especially. PROS: - Large - A lot of bar space - Great music - Great service - No specific dress code (for instance, my coworkers and I will go after a shift on a weekday in our scrubs) - They have many games like: Two shuffleboards, pool, a punching game, and basketball games, etc... - They have a BEER GARDEN in the back CONS: - Gets really crowded on Friday and Saturday Anddddd that's pretty much it. read more

Well I am sad to say I am now downgrading Spider Kelly's by one star. I have only been once before and have been so excited to go back again for 1/2 price burger night since I loved my chicken burger and marinated mushrooms so much!! Met a friend there and while I was waiting for my friend to arrive I noticed a few changes on the menu: the free toppings no longer included marinated mushrooms, and the cheeses no longer included Vermont cheddar. And well since those were the only two things I got on my burger last time I was a bit annoyed. Their choice of free toppings basically include 3 types of onions (marmalade, cooked, and raw) and beer mustard. Well since I am picky I would never choose any of the above so that means that there are no "free toppings - choose as many as you want" that I would pick. I still got the chicken burger and paid $1 for regular cheddar and $1 for mushrooms. I have to say while the burger itself was still good, the amount of mushrooms was small and not as tasty (so many more last time I went) and the cheese was just ok. I honestly don't think I'll be back. Sometimes it's the simple things and not sure the reasoning behind changing that, I mean free toppings is great, but at least have more than 3 types of onions as your choice :o( 9/3/09: Slight update - I had decided to email Spider Kelly's about my disappointment since I believe it's good to provide both good and bad feedback to local restaurants. I received a very thorough response within an hour or two from the owner which I really appreciated. He explained the reasons for the changes and also said they are looking to update the free toppings (probably not with mushrooms but that's ok). So I am going to give them another try and maybe this time not have the expectations of the first time I went and see how it goes. But I was pleasantly surprised by their kindness in their email. read more

Pickle Slap - When one individual furtively slaps another with a pickle, thereby forcing the slapped individual to eat said pickle. Generally accompanied by screaming of "PICKLE SLAP!" Spider Kelly"s has da bomb frickles. Plus the serendipity of wanting a burger, it coincidentally being 1/2 Price Burger Night, and said burger containing pork fat, made for a stellar first impression. However, roommate's follow up trip yielded some questionable Mac n Cheese (tasted like the smell of feet). I like leftovers. I like them right out of the take out box, preferably still cold. For the most part, I'll eat anything left over in the fridge - but I just couldn't eat that Mac. I never order Mac n Chez while dining out though, so who cares. 3 stars. read more

Best.veggie.burger.ever. Ok, or maybe in DC. That I have tried so far. It is spicy, great texture, comes with the awesome SK "fridge sauce" and is accompanied by your choice of sides - ranging from healthy to very unhealthy, all tasty. That being said, am not a fan of the expansion. I much preferred the quiet hole-in-the-wall feel it used to have. Now, unless you eat dinner at 5 pm, you encounter a line to get in and boisterous, post-college type crowds. If you are the type that eat dinner at 5, you're likely to encounter families with little kids. Not in the old Kelly's. The multiple TVs are also a little much - although they do play the Food Network on some. All is okay if you go for lunch on a Saturday. Still some kiddies, but overall quieter - and attentive waitstaff. Every time I go I vow to try something other than the black bean burger - I haven't even had the fried pickles! - but it hasn't happened yet. read more

Good brunch food! I've been to Spider Kelly's a few times for brunch. The food is always great. I've ordered the "hangover cure" breakfast, the "yoga pants" breakfast and the breakfast sandwich. The food is delicious and the service is pretty good however the food takes a long time to come out. This is a little confusing as we have been the only party in the restaurant each time we've been. Take note that the restaurant is a crowded bar on weekend nights so there is a little bit of that old beer smell in the morning. read more

I used to enjoy coming here for good HH specials, but the Friday night bartenders and bouncers ruined this place for me. First, the bartenders were unattendent and rude. Second, after hanging out for a few hours and managing to have a decent time despite poor service, a friend and I tabbed out and headed for the door at 10PM. However, this is the only bar I have been to where the line to enter was jammed inside the doorway instead of outside, while a bouncer (who was wearing a jacket) was waiting just inside to check IDs. There was still some room to exit so I headed out, but the bouncer tossed out his arm, throwing me back and telling me he was "going to teach me some manners." Other people lined up behind me, trying to push me forward and out the door. After several minutes of the bouncer letting his bros into the bar without checking IDs (as they cut the entrance line and shoved people out of the way) he finally let us go, but not without calling us "idiots" as we left. I think I'll take my business elsewhere to avoid this garbage read more

I might be skewed since I see Spider Kelly's as the anti-Clarendon Ballroom, which I despise. Spider Kelly's preaches a "come as you are" attitude, meaning I am welcome there at any time even if wearing basketball shorts and flip flops. I appreciate this as I enjoy wearing basketball shorts and flip flops. I'm also very appreciative for their step-above-bar-food menu. The burgers are cooked in pork fat, and are deliciously tender and melt in your mouth. One huge plus is the capability of adding an egg to the burger, which adds a lot and brings a little bit of Charlottesville's White Spot to Arlington. The fries are top notch, seasoned with garlic and rosemary. The selection of beers is good, although they don't serve drafts which is sad. It is a good, low key place to dine with friends or to get loaded with friends. It's also a great place to hide from the rampant d-baggery next door at Clarendon Ballroom. read more

I must preface this review with the fact that it's not for a bar hopping experience. I've been to this place during a weeknight and on a saturday afternoon around dinner time and both times I felt it was a fun chill spot. The food is pretty good but not particularly memorable. (If I don't remember what I had, it's usually average.) I think we ordered sliders and buffalo wings during the happy hour special during the week and when I went on a saturday evening I only had drinks. That being said the prices during happy hour for eats were GREAT and the drink prices and beer prices were affordable as well. In addition to good prices, there is LOADS of room to accomodate a group of friends (if you don't go on a super busy weekend late i suppose....) The pool, shuffleboard, video game hoops, and other games also make it a desirable place to meet friends for downtime. I doubt I'll go during a bar crawl type situation, but rest assured if I do I'll adjust my review accordingly. :-) read more

Not sure what some people on here were expecting for a Clarendon bar, but it's pretty spacious (which is nice for Fri and Sat nights), decent drinks and usually a good crowd. The bar games (pools and darts) are nice if you're not just looking to drink and mingle Overall once of the better bars in the area... read more

Staff : friendly , and they dont ignore you even when it gets busy , i got the impression it was team work behind the bar everyone got helped , which is awesome imo . The crowd was a good mix i felt it was college age and some above 30+ Bathrooms , clean and attended to The venue was great for our party of 8 , some of us wanted to be in the game room , and some didn't , so there was defiantly room to spread out and chill .. we had our names on the pool table list but 3+ hours later ,,, still no pool table so i know you cant force ppl to stop playing but why not cap it like 2/3 games ? Then the games get rotated i dunno ,, just a suggestion ,, we had a couple of apps and they were ok they did the job , cus whooa our drinks were strong . And the music was on point ! Not sure if it was a dj playing or not ? All in all theres something for everyone here ! read more

We came here on a weeknight for a quick drink. We were surprised that the location includes a bar and entertainment consisting of pool, arcade games and more. Unfortunately we missed happy hour so there weren't any drink specials. The prices for drinks were a little high but average for the area. We decided to try their tacos, both chicken and beef. I wasn't impressed at all with the tacos. They were just bland. We had good customer service and my husband enjoyed the widescreen televisions. The location is conveniently located near the metro and there is off street parking. read more

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I reallyyy like Spiders during the week. Various happy hour specials until 8 and the food isn't half bad. It is a good place to meet up with friends for a casual bday happy hour or just because. I reallyyy don't like Spiders during the weekend. The line is unbelievably long though it moves fairly quickly but once inside, good luck getting a drink. Or having a good time for that matter.. It is bright, crowded, and the music playing in each room is different. It'd benefit from having a bar in the pool room in addition to the main bar and the dining room bar. If you're not with a large group, playing shuffleboard or pool, I don't see the appeal of Spiders. Needless to say, given the other Clarendon options I would rather go to Spiders than RiRa/Whitlows or god forbid Ballroom. read more

Huge college bar with kids Lots of cool games. Always been here late night Good for 22 year olds. Drinks are expensive compared to the crowd that comes there It's big with 2 bar areas and a line to go in. No cover Near the metro. read more

"Welcome to your new neighborhood bar." - SK website Agreed with Alex-M. I think Spider Kelly's is great for what it actually is - a neighborhood dive BAR. I don't know why everyone thinks this place is the place to go for food/dinner. There are PLENTY of actual restaurants in Clarendon - SK is mostly a bar...and for that it excelled my expectations. I planned happy hour here and it was great. Bartender was friendly and attentive (and happened to be from my NJ hometown - woo hoo free drinks and shots!), and the food we all ordered at the bar was as expected - bar food. Drinks were GOOD and STRONG. Prices are comparable to anything in Clarendon and drink prices I though were really good/decent (especially the HH special of $2 bottles). I will certainly be coming back here for after-work drinks. I love the laid-back atmosphere in such an up-tight yuppie town ... I hate going to Liberty Tavern and feeling dressed down in my skinny jeans!! read more

I've been coming to Spider's for about three years now, and I can confidently say that it's one of the premier bar and nighttime spots in the whole of Arlington. A pool hall by name, Spider Kelly's offers so much more. Other games, yes, but more than anything, one of the best meet markets in the northern VA area. If you come on a Friday or Saturday anytime past 9, you should expect to wait in line outside to get in- the place really is as popular as you've no doubt heard. And for good reason: the bartenders are talented, the prices are fair, there's pool, shuffleboard, darts, and other games to play, and it always has good DJs on the weekends. There are also plenty of TVs throughout the entire space, which makes it easy to keep an eye on the game while shooting some pool or hitting on the hottie at the end of the bar (don't come here solely to watch a game, though, it's far too noisy and crowded). There's not much else to say, really. It can get a bit too crowded at times, but even during times like those it's still a ball to be there. Come with friends, come with a date, come with anybody: no matter what, you'll have a great time. read more

I've never been to the original bar so I have no comparison, but this place is great. It seems like a fun, relaxed place to hang out and have a few beers, play some games, and watch sports on their tons of TVs. Their mojitos are really good and the HH special can't be beat. The food was great too (I had a crabcake sandwich that was all crab, no cake--amazing!). This is a nice breath of fresh air from the meat market bars (Ballroom, the Grill and Mr. Days). The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 was the service. They had maybe four/five bartenders for an enormous bar, not nearly enough for the crowd that was there. And because the mojitos were on special they were making a ton, and they take a long time to make so service was slow. It took me 20 minutes just to get my tab at the end of the night. Spider Kelly's management, if you're reading this: PLEASE hire more bartenders and have at least eight on the bar at a time--three on each long side and one on each short side. read more

I went last night for the 2nd time. My first experience was the old SK. It had the loungey feel and definitely wasn't packed. Last night was a whole different experience. They still had the old space but quadrupled the size! I loooved the wrap around bar! The happy hour specials are great! Lasting til 8 with wings and beer specials. Can't beat it. Also they have happy hours on the weekends from 11am-8pm with buckets and pitcher specials. Thursday night happy hour is probably my favorite specials, $3 margaritas and mojitos! Definitely coming back on a Thursday. We had the $.50 wings last night and they very tasty. The game room is spacious and has tons of fun games, basketball, shuffleboard, pool, buck hunter. They've diverted their business from a lounge to a straight up sports bar. I think it'll definitely work in the Clarendon area. Check it out! read more

Spider Kelly's has been my favorite bar in Clarendon since I moved to Arlington 2 years ago. It has fun games, a good mix of people (local and visitors) and above all, the best bartenders in Arlington. I first went there on a very busy Thursday night when I knew no one. I was amazed that I could get a drink fairly quickly even though the bar was packed. Now that I am good friends with Jasmine and Matt, and others, my drink is usually waiting for me at the bar by the time I walk from the front door. My girlfriend's drink is there too if she's with me. Over the last two years the staff has treated me with the utmost respect. They have earned my loyalty and friendship as I have earned theirs. The most surprising thing about SKs is the food. It's very very good. I highly recommend the fried chicken or the 3-day chicken. The quesadillas are great and my girlfriend loves the fried pickles. They have excellent daily specials and happy hour specials on food and booze. Burgers and sliders are always a great choice. If you come to Clarendon, SKs is the best bar on the strip. Tell Jasmine Joey sent you from yelp, and she will laugh and make you a perfect stiff drink. read more

I went for brunch on Sunday, and the food was perfect. They have a special called the Walk of Shame, and it is delicious! It comes with pancakes or belgian waffle, bacon and sausage, two eggs, and potato hash. I didn't try the bacon, I just got two sausage patties, and they were really healthy-tasting but still very good. And the texture was amazing. The textures of the whole meal were fantastic! They even let me switch out for french toast (on challah bread) for no extra charge, and the french toast was the perfect amount of crisp and sweetness. I'm used to getting doughy or hard challah french toast, but I was impressed that their french toast was crispy like some croissant french toast that I've had. The strawberries on top were fresh and sweet too. Over easy eggs cracked over the hash was perfect too. I had to come on and give SK a great rating for that excellent brunch. I haven't had brunch that good in a while, and I was super impressed that this was "bar food". read more

Hello Friends- This place is usually the busiest/packed place in Arlington that isn't dark as hell and have music so loud that you can't talk. While it has less douchebags than many places across the street, it isn't a relaxing place to hangout- this is where you go if you want to be in a crowd of people. Most people seem slightly intoxicated and friendly, plus you can always play the bar games that litter the establishment. Not a bad place, fills the need, and if you are bored on a saturday night, could be a good time (3.5 stars) read more

This is a neighborhood go-to place to watch games that aren't broadcast locally. (It ain't fancy, but I don't go there to be fancy.) My husband and I order sliders or wings and get a couple of drinks. Food is surprisingly good! Sometimes it's pretty chill in there; other times it's buzzy and fun. Usually a good mix of people (old and young, all races, etc.). My husband's company had a holiday party there on Friday Dec. 5. and it was really fabulous. The food was amazing -- the "open bar" was a big plus, of course, and the staff was very friendly. A good time was had by all in the game room. read more

A friend who works in VA told me about this bar, so I decided to check it out to catch up with someone. I arrived at about 5:30 on a Wednesday and was pleasantly surprised to see that the bar was completely empty. The bartender was very nice and I was happy to see that the drinks were strong and the prices were reasonable. From what I could see, they have $1 pool & skeeball, and FREE darts! We played those for a good hour. It's a great spot to have drinks and play games. Definitely prefer it to the usually super-crowded Penn Social. I will be returning. read more

I went here for a work HH, suggested by a friend who lived in Clarendon for years. It was a good recomendation! We sat on the outdoor beer patio which is nicely shaded with fire pits for when the weather is colder. There are also a few TVs out there but it is not very loud. They have a lot of great deals for HH! They have a $5 menu whose portions are HUGE! My favorites were the nachos but the loaded tator tots were amazing too! My friend had the quesadillas which he liked a lot. The mac and cheese balls were AWESOME but there were only 5 which was skimpy compared to the other portions. The only HH food we didn't like were the fried pickles- they were too soggy. But most of it was great! ALL the beer was $4 and there were $4 sangrias and wine. I would definitely go back for HH! read more

Literally kicked me out of the place for no reason at all. Was the weirdest bar experience I have ever had in my entire life. THE MOST UNWELCOMING STAFF I have ever been around and I used to work at a bar. I have no clue why I was thrown out but I was WTF read more