I've been to spider Kelly's many times and I've never had an issue. I usually enjoy myself while I'm there. Unfortunately the last time I went a few days ago I had a horrible experience. After completing the escape room down the street with my girlfriend we decided to have one beer before going home. I hadn't had anything to drink all night and had eaten maybe four or five hours prior. I had one lagunitas IPA in the span of about 20 minutes while I sat and talked with my girlfriend. When we stood up to leave to go home, I immediately felt dizzy and extremely impaired. I almost couldn't walk out of the establishment without hanging on to things to keep me from falling over. I managed to drive my girlfriend home and drop her off and mentioned to her that I was feeling really weird and dizzy. My drive back down to Woodbridge which was about 30 minutes was extremely difficult. I felt like I could barely concentrate on the road and to be honest felt like I had been drugged. I drive a Tesla and had to put it in self drive mode most of the way because I just could not drive. I am a 39 year old business owner who barely ever drinks and definitely does not do drugs. After making it home by the grace of God I stumbled around my house and got into my bed. A few moments later I projectile vomited all over my carpet. And then ran to the bathroom and vomited for a good five minutes. The room was spinning. One of two things happened. Either the bartender slipped something in my drink or the lines were dirty in their taps and poisoned the beer. Once the bartender handed me my drink it never left my site and I was not around anyone as I was sitting on a couch with my girlfriend with no one around us. It would've had to be the bartender. I will never get another drink at this place again. Be careful. I feel very lucky I even made it home safe. read more

I mean it's a bar in Clarendon, what do you expect? It has your typical drunk frat bro's all around 22-26. That's the scene. The food is mediocre at best, but again it's a sports bar, so it's more of a place you go to shoot some pool and hang out with some friends, not a food destination. If you have friends in the area, it's a great place to watch a game, but it isn't a bar I would choose to attend on my own. read more

Large space, fancy place. Facilities: table tennis, TV, games, table. You must have a lot of fun here read more

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Absolute garbage establishment. I would give less than one star if I could. They made me and two of my friends wait for a second bouncer to look at our ids because they thought they were fake. This second bouncer then proceeded to make us walk over to the closest police man so that he could check the ids. Mind you I'm 23 years old and have never had so much trouble with an id in my life. After the police man confirmed what we all knew to be true and we were finally allowed in, the bouncer tried to play it off like it was a joke. This 10 minute ordeal caused us to lose our friends that we came with and ruined the night from the start. Once you get in the bar it's overpriced drinks and a whole bunch of ugly people. I would recommend spending your money at literally any other bar in the area. Trash! read more

I'm surprised I haven't written a review here yet since I've probably been here at least a million times. Spider's is a great spot to meet friends for a drink and not feel too crammed. I love going on Friday/Saturday nights and shout out to Luke for being a great bartender! In the summer time, I take full advantage of the newer beer garden. It's nice to have some outdoor space to relax. In regards to their food, it's pretty good for being bar food! They have the best mac and cheese in all of Arlington. It's baked with a heavy cheese crust on the top. This is what dreams are made of especially in the cold of winter. Overall, definitely check this place out since it's always a fun spot to meet friends and grab some food/drinks. I do wish their happy hour went until 8 since it's hard to make a 7pm happy hour. If it was extended back until 8 then I would be here more frequently! read more

Great time in the beer garden. Staff super friendly. Felt very safe! Owner John was great!

This place is like the Jersey Shores of DC with lots of buff dudes in tight tshirts but, thankfully, also with plenty of natural blondes-- and I don't mean their hair. This place is great if you look like a guido which unfortunately I don't, so I felt a little small, hence the -1 star. Nevertheless, it's a great place to watch these people in action while shooting some hoops in the back. Yeah, they got two carnival basketball setups in the back so you can compete with your buddy sober or drunk. My high was 89 points. Beat that! Extra bonus star for friendly and attentive bartenders. read more

Great happy hour menu for food! I got the burger, which was pretty tasty for the price! Bartenders here aren't too friendly, but the place has pool tables and a shuffle board! Of couse you have to pay but it was fun! read more

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Spider Kelly's is a bar. I mean.. you don't go to spider kelly's primarily for food. If you don't like crowded old-feeling dive-bar, try Spider Kelly's. Big space, many flat-screen TV, Bar is in the center. Host and hostess are very friendly. Bartenders are OK. Regarding food, price is reasonable and portion is good but again, it's more like bar-food. - Mac n' cheese came out bubbly and cheesy but it wasn't any better than one I made with box. - Beignet: It was more like fried cake-donut hole. In other word, it's not fluffy light beignet. Overall, it's a good place to hang out for drink or happy hour. read more

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Took a while for the tacos then The ground beef tacos and chicken tacos were so dry no flavor not even with the sriracha on it. No customer service not even a 2 minute or 2 bite check back like you're supposed to as a server/bartender. It's cool they have pool tables and games tho I would come here for that but eat else where read more

First time going, and I enjoyed it. Not super crowded, so it made it really easy to socialize and meet new people. The music was good, and nice people. Highly recommend! read more

Spider Kelly's is in a great location in Clarendon. The bar is massive with a bunch of games scattered throughout: skeeball, basketball, shuffleboard, pool, big buck, and more. They also added a new outdoor area last year that's really nice and great for happy hour. At night the scene is sometimes a little weird due to clientele, but still fun if you're with a group. They have a good amount of beers on tap and the service is average. Recommend for happy hour but there are better options at night. read more

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Spider Kelly's is a big, sprawling place down in Arlington, and seems to be the place to go to really enjoy some drinking. We were there for a Puzzled Pint night on a Tuesday, seated in a side bar area. No one was working the bar, but servers kept coming through so it was fine. Most of the patrons were at the main bar or the pool tables. I was impressed by their large draft selection, and their menu seems mostly devoted to pub grub. The table split some particularly messy nachos, some tasty and interesting boneless wings, and some really creamy mac and cheese. If you're there with a group you will be better off pushing some hightops together, because the booths barely held six and not comfortably. So I spent most of my time standing. With a beer. Which was just fine. read more

Good crowd, strong drinks, and GREAT happy hour specials. With $3 margs (on Thursdays), a menu of daily drink specials, & $5 shareable plants of appetizers, there's nowhere else I'd rather be after an 8-hour shift at work. Pool, music, and $2.50 to split a plate of chicken nachos, a quesadilla, or soft pretzels the size of my face? Count me in. read more

We had a party of 8. We had to put the tables together ourselves. We waited 8 minutes before we saw anyone to ask for drinks and order. The waiter (who has worked there for ages) took our order and forgot to put in food. The Fried Pickles and the Calamari and anything with chips were good, EXCEPT the spinach/artichoke was disgusting! In fact, the server had, what looked like dip on the side of his face when he delivered it. (It was the humor for the rest of the night!!!) Our dip didn't appear to be sampled, but he sure looked like he did. Kind of the last straw on this place. Much better places in this area. read more

Spider Kelly's is my favorite bar to visit when I go back to D.C. The atmosphere is great until it gets to be closing time, then the douche bags are out in full force trying to secure their victims for the night. The games and vibe keeps me coming back! read more

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I would give this place 3 stars...partially because it does get ooberly crowded some nights and people at the bar don't seem to want to move so that you can order drinks.Especially during a happy hour :/ I've been here to eat food and drink and the food is decent and the drinks are pretty good especially on friday when they have their 1/2 price on their specialty cocktails menu. I think its tuesday's that they have 1/2 off on burgers and those are a pretty decent size. Every time i've had tator tots they have been really good crispy and golden brown. The veggie patty I had was pretty tasty and not grainy like others i've had. The fried pickles weren't too great they were kinda soggy, the breading was actually pretty good it just wouldn't stick to the pickles and I was pretty much done after a few. Overall...spider kelly's has a lively atmosphere with games and to watch televised games . It's certianly a place to have a good time when your with a group of friends. The only down side is just remember to order multiple drinks cause it maybe awhile until you can get another one. read more

Came in on a Thursday night. Got a really strong rum and coke and my friend got a cup of coffee. We showed up around 10 pm and there was a decent crowd but nothing to crazy. We got our drinks quickly and found the last open pool table. We played a couple of rounds of pool. I lost all of them but still had a lot of fun. As the night went on a more rowdy crowd showered up and was kind of obnoxious. The bouncer like people walking around didn't really do anything about it ... But there were just loud so I guess what could they really do. It was a good time with quick service and a nice change of pace instead of just going out for a drink. read more

I really enjoyed the environment and the happy hour price! Our waitress was tentative and caring. The food was good and came out great! We ordered the chili nachos appetizer happy hour for $5 and it was totally worth it!!!!! I couldn't even touch my burger because those nachos were big portioned. So I recommend that either choose the nachos or entree. read more

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This bar was pretty fun! The inside was super dark which none of our group of people liked. You can order a drink at the bar but they would prefer you stay seated. They also have a beer garden in the back that has tons of seating and room for standing. Lots of flat screens surrounding it so perfect for a Saturday day drink watching football! They also had super yummy apps. We got their fried Mac and cheese and their regular Mac and cheese. Super super good! read more

One of the best bars in Clarendon and they do so well with covid-19 regulations. The drinks and food are great and the staff is friendly

The jumbo chicken wings were cooked to perfection, crispy outside and tender inside. My Caesar chicken wrap was extremely filling accompanied by delicious steak fries. Food and service was overall great, I'll be coming back for sure! read more

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First, I want to say this is not a complaint, rather it is meant to be a suggestion for the cleaning staff. My friend, seen pictured with this post, has injured herself from walking into TOO CLEAN of glass within the bar. Now I know what you're thinking, too clean?!? Yes because if this glass had some sort of smudge or dirt within eye level my friend would not have injured her nose. I would like to advocate for the dirty glass movement. I will say we had a FABULOUS time hehe. But plz. My friend and I want to come back there, and don't wanna be running into the glass. I thank you for understanding. read more

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This is a good bar to start your night at! It's pretty spacious and is smack dab in the middle of the Clarendon bars. My friends and I will sometimes start here and make our way next door to the ballroom for some hip hop music and dancing! While there is an occasional DJ, I am not too fond of the music. There are billiard tables and other games. It's quite popular on the weekends, so you can definitely meet people here! read more

This place is only getting one star because of the awful bartender they have. Talk about a totally ignorant cocky POS. My friend bought a couple of drinks and handed his card to the bartender. We got the drinks and waited about 10 minutes and my friend asked to close his tab out. The bartender said that he gave him his card back. He did not give him his card back and my friend tried to be very nice and this guy would still not even look to see if he still had the card. He then started calling my friend a f ing idiot and a dumb f*ck. The guy finally asks my friend his last name and SHOCKER he had the card right there. He wouldn't even apologize to my friend and tried to make seem like it was his fault. He needs to be fired or demoted to dishwasher immediately. He needs to get off his high horse, you don't curse at customers and at least look before you act like a total POS. read more

Spider Kelly's has a lot going on. Games and a huge bar inside, but a different vide and nice patio outside. Be aware that they do not serve hard liquor outside, which is a shame for summer. Also, if you are planning an event they have quite a steep minimum. That may vary on the size of group or time of day. We brought in a group of 20 for food and drink but the wait staff seemed like they had better things to do than serve customers. I'll certainly give this place another shot and try the indoor area! read more

My favorite place in town for happy hour! Environment- A lot of inside seating and great bar games! They had pool, skee ball, and enough for multiple groups to go around and play. Happy Hour- Food prices were on point! 50 cent wings!!? Yes please. For drinks there was a great variety of craft beers and a lot of great prices. read more

I really used to love this place.. granted, covid... But come on!!!. Waiting 35 minutes for the next drink. I have a table full of cups with ice and yet to see a server. If this is how they run it I hope they'd keep their waiters going checking in on each and every Table. It rediculous really. Please fix this problem or you will lose good ppl. #disappointed read more

I came just to grab something to eat with a friend she had a burger I had a spicy chicken Caesar wrap and onion rings ...the food was fantastic ! Crispy onion rings burger cooked exactly how she requested. Chris was our server and he was wonderful very attentive and super patient . Will deffinatly return. read more

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We came here because of a recommendation from a friend. Let me tell you I'm probably not going to be back. I liked the environment and the layout but the cost of drinks and management of the whole facility was terrible. Also the bartenders were just chatting with themselves and didn't help me till I had to call them over. Wait for a pool table was 2 hours, when no one was playing on them. read more

I really enjoy this bar! I've never had a bad experience due to anything really in the bar's control. It's a little too ~frat boy~ for me, but I do really enjoy their happy hour, the fun games, and the back patio. I think I'll stick to the happy hour though, because - like I said - the vibe isn't really my style during their peak night hours. The staff has always been very friendly! The happy hour deals (especially the small bites) are great deals and pretty decent quality. It's a very convenient location, so I will definitely come back - but I think if it was in a different location I would not be as inclined to come. read more

A number of surprises here. A friend mentioned they had bottomless mimosas, and on Saturday afternoon I called to confirm. The hostess confirmed this was the case, but when we arrived Sunday afternoon, we found that it we actually $12 bottles of champagne with OJ. I suppose this is about the same deal, but still slightly misleading. We ordered the following: biscuits and gravy, the hangover helper, and two of the $5 apps: mac and cheese bites and chicken nachos. The waitress led us to believe the gravy was not sausage gravy, which in fact it was (still delicious), and the hangover helper was enjoyed. The most enjoyed, however, were the two apps. The mac and cheese bites were a little too crispy, making them hard to cut, but were tasty. We all enjoyed that they were served with buffalo sauce rather than the traditional marinara. The chicken nachos were pretty bomb, the only thing we didn't like was that the cheese was cold when it came out rather than hot and melty. Two of us thoroughly enjoyed the fresh jalapeños!! Service was attentive, however since the restaurant was rather empty it was noticeable that she was trying to close out our tab quickly but politely, but she was more than happy to turn on the NFL games of our choice! Much appreciated!! read more

After building a serious burgerlust one day by reading the YELP discussion thread about the Fifth Third Burger, I was excited to learn when I got home that evening that my roommate was going to meet a friend at Spider Kelly's for half price burger night. How's that for a mouthful of serendipity? When we showed up around 8:30, the place was packed. Spider Kelly's isn't a big space and their half price burger night is clearly pretty popular. Luckily the dinner rush was beginning to clear out and we scored a booth after a short wait. We all three ordered a different burger and split an order of fries and an order of rings. (Seriously? You have to order French fries a la carte?) I opted for the signature crazy-pork-n-beef-mix-'em-up Spider Kelly Burger. The burger came to me perfectly cooked and just a little bit spicy. The garlic and rosemary fries were amazing. Be careful though, I almost popped an entire garlic clove in my mouth thinking it was a stubby little French fry. The meal fully satisfied my burger craving, but I was a little disheartened by the price tag. Even on half-price burger night, with only one beer, my tab was still nearly $20. This overpriced burger madness has got to stop! read more

Props to Mikkela who suggested Spider Kelly's as a place to do some catching-up :) I'm definitely a fan! Damned if this wasn't one of the best burgers I've had over the past few years. If you get their "Spider Kelly" burger, you're in for a half pound of beef, and if that's not enticing enough for you already, they mix pork fat in with the burger! Definitely takes things to a new level of gluttony. The night we went, imported beers were $3.50. The selection of wine and beer wasn't terribly extensive, but should be wide enough to appeal to all tastes. They have a decent selection of free toppings, but since I'm already advising you to take six months off of your life by eating a half pound of meat and pork fat, go balls out and take a full calendar year off your life by piling on the premium toppings. They're two bucks extra each, but totally worth it. I shelled out an extra $4 and got crisp applewood-smoked bacon and a sunny-side up egg on mine. Totally worth it, and easily one of the best burgers I've had in a good long while. They're also one of the rare breed of restaurants that actually knows how to cook a medium rare burger just right (it's been my experience that at most places, it really doesn't matter how you order your burger: it comes out well done regardless). The sides are advertised as being big enough for two, and they weren't' joking. The fries were nice and crisp, and seasoned just right. As good as the burger was, I think the addition of pork fat makes the burger super tender, and hence just a little sloppy (Mikkela and I were scooping up fallen chunks of burger meat throughout the meal). As much as I like red meat, I think I'll order my next burger there medium, just to get the meat a bit firmer. The ambience definitely wasn't what you'd expect from a place that has "Spider" in their name... I was thinking it'd look kinda like a run down basement. Imagine my surprise when I walked into a carpeted dining room with mood lighting, sleek booths and a mini lounge section with plush chairs and ottomans. It honestly looked like a mini-nightclub. The verdict: This would make a great second date spot. Won't break the bank, serves good food, and has great service. I definitely have to give a special shoutout to our server, Patty. She gave great service, didn't rush us out the door, and was kind enough to sprint half a block and return the hat that I'd forgotten at the booth. She, also being a mayo and fries aficionado, gave us plenty of mayo for our burgers and the fries. It's small touches like this that make me loyal to a restaurant! read more

Spider Kelly's has TVs everywhere, and I mean everywhere! Great place for watching sports. Also a nice outdoor back patio. Good crowd, food and beer selections! Also plenty of pool tables and a few arcade games. I gave it four stars because sometimes it can be very crowded during football season and the service can be slower than expected during those busy nights. read more

After checking out a concert, Katie F. and I decided to grab dinner up in Clarendon. Both of us were pretty excited to come here because we never had been and so many people had raved about it, but I really wish that we had gone just about anywhere else. We showed up between 6.30 and 6.45 and quickly found a booth to sit in. The server came over to get our drink orders and then came back with our drinks and got our food order. This was the most positive thing about the experience. After we ordered we waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. Neither of us ordered anything complicated so we weren't sure what was going on. Finally after 7.30 (so 45-1 hour after we ordered) our food came out. I got the Dr Pepper porkchop and it was burned so that the entire outside was black. The inside was dry and it was just awful. I ate the whole thing because I was paying $12 for it (a la carte, it didn't come with), but eventually I had to cut off the outside because it was so burnt. The mac and cheese was pretty good, but wasn't enough to make up for the disappointment that was my entree. We both finished our subpar meals and then we waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. No one came to get our plates or offer us a bill for at least 20 minutes after we were obviously done. Patrons from outside came in to the bar so that they could pay so obviously many people were having the same problem as us. Eventually we see the waitresses arguing with each other and just decide to leave cash rather than try to actually get the check. We handed them the cash and a "You've been Yelped!" card. You have been yelped, and your service was ATROCIOUS. We never got drink refills or any type of "Is everything alright?" Never. I generally try to give places a second chance, but this experience was bad enough that I can confidently say I will never be back here for food again. read more

Wow, what can I say that hasn't been said before for this place to, yet again, earn a 1 star rating? Disclaimer: I can't rate the food since we had eaten at the Capital Grill prior to coming here for drinks and unlike others, I didn't subtract any stars due to the patrons since the place was not busy at all and all of the patrons seemed ok to be honest! Cold and nasty describes the night we went here for a going away party for a friend. We showed up early (no lines!) and found a decent spot at the bar to order a few drinks and chat with friends. Since there is no coat check you have to hold your coat if you wore one but there were a few open chairs at the bar so we put our coats on one of them sine there were not many people there and they were not in anyones way. No problem. The problems started when the bartenders just stood around BS'ing with each other and not paying ANY attention to the patrons. When I finally got ones attention he just stared blankly at me. Was he waiting for my order? Was he stuck in some kind of time warp? Did his actual brain stop working? Not sure but there was no greeting, no offer of "can I get you anything?".......just a blank stare. Whatever. I ordered then tabbed out. I am an over-tipper by nature so the first round he got a nice tip since I was probably going to be ordering more drinks and wanted decent service. That was not what was going to happen apparently. I opened a tab since more people were showing up to our little gathering and for the next hour I got horrible service! Not a single bartender looked like they wanted to be there and their demeanor only got more surly. For some reason I was completely ignored, and so was everyone else in my party. They were NOT busy but it didn't matter....we continued to accumulate empty glasses and add them to the other empties on the bar. Usually when I go out and my glass is empty, a bartender might notice that and ask if I wanted anything else or maybe a refill. Nothing here. I constantly had to interrupt their conversations with other bartenders just to get a drink. Now around 10pm or so (remember, I was there early with friends....all mature and over 30, not like the typical power drinking drunk "bro's" they get here) they come around and remove all of the chairs around the bar. Doesn't matter if you are sitting in one, they are going to take it away from you. I asked if they could leave one that my girlfriend was sitting in and I was told no. Ok, then it is time for me to go..... I let the bartender know that I would like to tab out (just getting his attention was a chore) and he brought me my check. I paid and tipped an appropriate amount for the level of service provided but it was apparently not enough so the bartender went to the other bartenders and told them to cut off my entire party. If you don't like the tip then work harder to deserve a better one. I only ask for the minimum to give 20% and unfortunately the service was so bad that I lowered that percentage. Hopefully I didn't gloss over the fact that I got DENIED SERVICE BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T LIKE THE TIP THEY DESERVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have NEVER been denied service in my life but apparently the bartenders here expect to do nothing and still get tipped well. Not going to happen.......know what else isn't going to happen? Me ever visiting this place again. That was my FIRST AND LAST visit there ever. So, screw you Spider Kelly's for not having a handle on your staff. Unbelievably mismanaged and unsupervised. An embarrassment to the owners. BTW, we left there and took an Uber limo to the W in DC and dropped an obscene amount of money there since they know how to treat patrons....and THEIR tip reflected it. read more

This is hands down the best spot in Clarendon, and Arlington for that matter. The staff is both friendly and efficient- which really goes a long way, and keeps me coming back. I've never had to wait for a drink longer than about a minute, which is key to celebrating your weekend properly. They have just about every game that you can imagine that you'd want to play, plus some- including pop-a-shot, the best bar game ever. The food is AMAZING- definitely one of the most underrated aspects of this place. I highly recommend the Cuban sandwich and mac and cheese bites, but rest assured, regardless of what you order, it's a win. The true differentiator of SK's over the other surrounding bars is the OUTDOOR BEER GARDEN! It's extremely cosy and quaint, yet in the heart of Arlington. Great for large parties, as they have a private bar outside as well. Several outdoor couches and glass coffee tables, and good vibes all around. Shout out to Jason- one of my favorite managers, and the owners for always finding new ways to keep me coming back. They really treat their customers with respect, which is hard to find in the "bar" space. Go check out Spider Kelly's, you'll be happy you did. read more

If you've ever read "The Game" by Neil Strauss, you know about the secret (and pathetic) underground world of pick-up artists-in-training, and the techniques they use to hit on women. You'd also know, that the book was written almost 10 years ago. So in 2012, when a man hits on my friend and me in a bar, using a line right out of the book, you know I was amused. Checked this place out last night for a late happy hour (deals run until 8pm!) and I really liked it. There was definitely a short supply of women in bar, which confuses me as to why a guy would practice his 'skills' out in this location. But the point is that guys are harmless here. It's not filled with the frat boy/tool crowd that I typically associate with Arlington. It's filled with guys that think a 7 year old book that was also featured on a VH1 reality show will have techniques that'll help them pick up women. I mean come on, how endearing (and entertaining) is that? The crowd here was post work, relaxed and respectful. They have a section in the bar with pool tables, and another with seats for large groups. In general, just a great place to unwind. Considering how crowded the place was, I'm impressed with the service. Our waiter magically appeared whenever our glasses were nearing empty and brought everything out fast, which is not my typical experience with happy hour service. I had two beers and a (delicious) burger. My total came to 10 bucks. Can't get much better than that! read more

I loved going here on the weekend. It's more of a sports bar where they have multiple games but it is packed on the weekends. Drinks are made quick, strong, and are on the cheaper side too! Well drinks were around $10-12. Games are free or ~$1. I highly recommend rather if you are going with one other friend or in a large group! read more