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    The Old Fire Station #3

    4.2 (20 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Jimmy L.

    What a cool pub to visit! There are potent libations, which I rarely consume these days, and a plethora of bar food at this long time establishment in old town Fairfax City. This used to be a volunteer fire station way back when, and inside the bar there are pictures of the historic place. My go to orders are the Heineken Zeros. There are food specials too, like $0.50 wings on Sundays during certain times. If you're in the GMU area, or walking around old town Fairfax Main Street and University Drive, make a stop to check it out!

    Bacon cheeseburger. Very tasty. A go to for lunch.
    Chris M.

    I was in Fairfax and got hungry for a burger. Quick search and The Old Fire Station #3 came up. Ok, into the GPS. I find the place and have trouble parking. Everything has a sign on it....nothing I could find for the restaurant. I end up parking in a spot that expires at 4 pm with towing. I grab a seat at the bar and order a Tony's lager. It's 3 pm on a Monday and only a few customers are in the place. I decide on the bacon cheeseburger sans tomato. The beer is tasty and cold. I'm thinking it's a local brewery because it's really fresh. The burger comes pretty quick. I order another lager. Burger is perfectly cooked. I think it's grilled. Fresh toppings. Just what I was looking for. French fries are crispy, hot and good. They need ketchup. Quick time check, I have about 25 minutes before my car is towed. I finish the burger, the last of the fries and wash it down with the end of the beer. They have lots of notifications with events in the bar, food specials, drink specials. Definitely a place to visit with friends or family for a meal or a drink. Too bad the parking is so bad. I guess the city doesn't really care about businesses in favor of towing fees. Maybe I'll uber it next time.

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    Anna D.

    Such a great neighborhood bar! I have been going here for years. I love the cozy atmosphere, and all of the staff is so friendly and gets to know you. Everything on the menu is great, but my favorite is the gyro sandwich. When you're here, you feel like family. This is a great social venue. Great for coffee and some lunch on a lazy weekend or great for groups when they have karaoke night on Tuesdays and Fridays 9pm-1am. Their sound and light system are so good! Updated the Specials, Events & Happy Hour info: Family friendly. Free parking. Bathrooms are always clean. Live music. Poker night Wednesdays and Thursdays 7-11pm. Mondays have Trivia 7-9pm, half off Seafood and wine bottle special. Happy Hour drink specials Monday-Friday from 4-7pm! One dollar beers and two dollar rail drinks on some nights!! Can't beat that! There's also an upstairs available for private groups or private events. It's so cool with a thunder and cloud-like ceiling with special effects (Harry Potter ceiling) and usually has DJ dance music upstairs on Fridays & Saturdays. I am so glad this place was revived!

    Gyro Sandwich
    Steffany L.

    I ordered the gyro and fries over the phone, service was friendly. The food was good, definitely decent for a quick bite. The only downside was the strong smell of cleaning products when I went in to pick up my order. It was a bit overwhelming, but overall the experience was good.

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    Ebony W.

    Allison is pure delight! I think I've found my little hide away bar. Karaoke night is hilarious and definitely a pick me up if you need it.

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    James W.

    4/5, December 2023. This was our first visit to this iteration of this bar. While it was largely similar to the previous version it's quite obvious that they spent a good amount of time and money putting some polish on the place. The service was good and the food was a significant step up from the past concept while still fitting broadly into the same mold of a local "dive" bar. The menu had a bit more of a Mediterranean spin to it hut but they mentioned it will be evolving over time starting soon. Definitely a solid improvement.

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    Great service, wings are awesome and have some cheaper beers. Always take people from out of town here

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    The staff is very friendly and the food rocks I highly recommend this venue for a good night out

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    Their food is simple but tasty. Service has been good -- attentive and quick. Also not too expensive.

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    Good bar food but could be better. Service was great though. Ok for kids but better for couples.

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    This, my consistent go to karaoke venue has good food! We celebrate Fridays here!Service is reasonable and the folks are friendly!

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    Great local spot. We live right around the corner so not sure why we took so long to go for the…read morefirst time....but we'll be back (often). Truthfully, we didn't know it was a Greek grill spot until we were craving Gyros. Gyro was awesome (ask for extra tzatziki or add it to the gyro) We didn't get anything else this time. The store is clean and has a couple dine in tables. But the real move is to call your order in for pick it up! Probably our move for future Vienna festivals, parties etc. Staff was great...super friendly. Price was reasonable...cheaper than Chinese and healthier. Happy to find a new local spot.

    Plaka Grill specializes in gyros and Greek fast food. We ordered gyro platters that came in a bed…read moreof rice with a side salad included. It was our first time ordering pork-meat gyros and they were really good. We ordered a side of Greek roasted potatoes, as well as French fries. Those potatoes were excellent. They were full of tasty flavor. Lastly, we ordered a chicken gyro platter. It was good too. The pork meat gyro was delicious too. Where Plaka Grill fell down for me was on the side dishes. The salad was wilted and plated in the same container as the meat and rice. The steam from the other hot dishes could have caused the wilting. I was not a fan of the rice either. The other people in our party were fine with the rice, so maybe it was just me. I have heard about Plaka Grill as a family dining destination. I think looking at the reviews and sharing my experience, they need to revamp a few items. We still enjoyed our meal and the portions were generous. I am so sorry that I forgot to take pictures.

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    tldr; possibly the best kebab/kubideh spot in Fairfax area - seriously, you'll stop searching for…read moreany other. I freaking love this place. Delicious kubideh. Perfectly seasoned. I thought I'd like the beef more than the chicken but the chicken far outshined the beef (not saying the beef was bad by any means. EXCELLENT quality). Their dish composition is also thoughtful - two different types of rice, delicious when mixed, especially with the chickpea spread. The salad is a nice touch to cleanse the palate every few bites The chickpea with the bread was a really nice starter. Idk how they do that chickpea sauce/spread but I'm obsessed. And I didn't even pay for it. Get your kubideh/kabob fix here. Quality and quantity for price is S+

    I highly recommend Grub Palace for kabobs in the northern VA area…read more I placed an order over the phone and needed to make some substitutions within the 2 Family Platter packages we got, and they were so kind and patient in taking my order. Everyone who got to enjoy the meal thought everything across the board was delicious. It's my dad's new favorite kabob place, so we'll definitely be back. The only downside to our order was that we placed it for a 6pm pick up, but it wasn't ready until 6:30pm. It is a small business, so I'd recommend leaving some wiggle room if you're ordering a larger order.

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