This nonprofit is housed on the 2nd floor of a building right off of George Washington University's…read morecampus, which can have an adverse effect on hunting down parking spaces depending on what time of day you come - but, provides you with a smorgasbord of food truck selections should you feel peckish before your class/event at the center . Although the primary focus of the center is to assist disabled veterans with finding career opportunities in the Washington DC area, many of their workshops and events are open to the local veteran community and are held primarily during weekday daytime hours. They also run the Washington DC Kaufman FastTrac class for new and aspiring military veteran entrepreneurs. I came here for the FastTrac program, which I'd highly recommend to anyVET who's contemplating owning and operating their own business. You do have to sign in at the front desk of the building, but sometimes the concierge is inconsistent so I'm not sure if it's a building thing or what - either way be sure to check in with the front desk. There are other nonprofits that inhabit the building but I'm not sure about their mission/focus. At the veterans center on the 2nd floor there's restrooms, two classrooms and a mini-lounge area with materials about other veterans-centric programs/events occurring in the area. They're not open on the weekends but I think that's because the building itself isn't open then. Lastly, check out their facebook page for upcoming events/details: https://www.facebook.com/Nationalvetsgetstarted

From the owner: Powered by Student Veterans of America - the nation's largest student veteran organization - and…read morethe HSC Foundation, the National Veterans Center develops, tests, and delivers new solutions to help student veterans 1) have a smooth, healthy transition to academic life; 2) achieve maximum grades and graduation rates, and 3) quickly find the best jobs and careers upon graduation.

I was fortunate enough to be able to attend this club one evening for drinks in the Daiquiri Bar…read moreand then dinner in their formal dining room on the main level. The club is amazing and very historic. They have an interesting military library (complete with the Dewey Decimal System) on the third floor, which is worth visiting. The cocktails in the Daiquiri Bar were amazing, as was the story of how this great lime-based Caribbean cocktail came to the US. The menu is the formal dining room is vast and what's most amazing is how great they are at making everything! They offer plenty of seafood items and I chose the Dover Sole, which was absolutely amazing!! Service from all the staff was great. If you have the opportunity to come here, take it! I hope to go back sometime!!

Another invitation to the Army & Navy Club for a business dinner, and this time I tried the…read morePan-Seared Snapper with Crawfish Hash, Jumbo Lump Crab, & Lemon Butter Sauce. A nicely cooked fish, complemented with a slightly sharp lemon sauce, with nice chunks of crab and crawfish. Finished off with a cup of coffee and a perfect-size slice of key lime pie, it was a nice sublime meal underscoring the business at hand. Different than the buffets that I'm used to, the a la carte options hit the spot. If you get invited to the Army & Navy Club, I recommend accepting the invite. The food will be worth it.

Great place to hang if you like it nice and quiet! They have great customer service with Denise,…read moreSydney, Chantel, April, and Miss Beverly! They make you feel at home. Drinks are a great price! And they have food promotions throughout the week! Taco Mondays and Crab cake Fridays and karaoke on alternating weekends. You can join as a member, sal, or auxiliary member! All aimed at service for veterans and service members! They have a fully stocked bar and a full service kitchen. The commander at this post is Commander Eddie Banks! So if you want to join a great post come to American Legion Post 248 and join the #1 post in Maryland!

Great atmosphere for veterans, active duty and families to socialize, play pool, play bar bingo,…read moretry your luck on the Maryland lottery machines, watch sports and listen to music. If you come hungry, several food options are available. Join us!

Great Post serving the community and those who've served…read more Check the Post out if you're in town.

I came here Tuesday for the (free) weekly "world tavern poker" games, first one at 6:30pm. It's a…read morefriendly fast-paced group of 3 or 4 tables of six to eight. I finished "in the points" this time! It's held in the hall that you get to through the small bar. You get to the bar through a door with the Canteen sign above it off the parking lot. It's a very low-key place, with some VFW memorabilia. As a non-member, I signed in by the door. The decor is old and homey. There's around a dozen seats at the small bar, but i dont recall if there were any tables. There are some kind of lottery or scratch-off ticket machines, and a tv. The bartender keeps things moving, and there's a simple menu, hot dogs, pizza, cheeseburgers, chicken nuggets and fingers, a philly cheese steak, fries, and more. The burger was hot and juicy, and i think it may have been microwaved. Tasted fine. The fries were pretty good and piping hot. The people all seemed friendly and relaxed. If your at all cool, you wont find much for you here, but if you're just a regular person, this seems like a nice place for a quiet drink and some regular food.

Every time I attend there is always fun times! The wait staff is also amazing! It's a great place…read moreto mingle to with old timers and colleagues from former military days and thesocoal atmosphere is so awesome !

I proposed to my Fiancé here and it was perfect. The service and communication was top notch.read more

Was in town for the Elks Parade of Heroes event in DC. Stopped by this local VFW to support & hang…read morewith friends over drinks. Had a grand ol' time. The people there were so friendly & welcoming that I felt right at home. It was trivia night & saw a lot of young people. This was refreshing. Was told this is a top VFW in the State of Virginia. I understood why right away. Made contact with all the leaders at the Post & made new friends while I was at it.

Tucked into a corner of older Arlington (on a side street mostly used as a shortcut to avoid…read morewaiting at the light), this VFW post does a pretty good job. I am a fairly new veteran (got back from Afghanistan in Jan 2012) but my father is a member as well. So to start off this place has a steep entry cost, you have to have served overseas in a designated war zone (check out the VFW site for all the minutea), other than that membership costs are pretty low. I think it great that there is an organization that allows vets to congregrate together in a protected place where there is a common bond of service.

Fish n' chips! Perfectly coooked and seasoned. Nice pint of citraliciious American Indian pale ale…read moreby 2 silos brewing company.

American Legion Post 24 is one of the oldest legions in the country. They've done a nice job…read morerenovating the bar area. Nice new pool table. The only bad thing is the limited hours/days it's open. Love Taco Tuesdays at the Legion.

A big, clean, and nice building at the heart of Clarendon Arlington VA. It's easy to find it…read more Parking: Free. Location: Great! Close to Wholefoods, Apple Store, etc...

From the owner: Welcome to the Association of the United States Army Conference and Event Center in the heart of…read moreArlington at the General Gordon R. Sullivan Center. Home to an inviting meeting facility with advanced technologies and amenities that will exceed all your conference and event expectations. We have 2 large conference rooms with prefunction rooms attached and 6 boardrooms to meet your needs. We are located two blocks from the Courthouse Arlington Metro and we are attached to the Hyatt Courthouse Arlington through a convenient breezeway.

Post is small with GREAT! My Post 8 brothers and sisters at the best!! We enjoy sports, music, and…read moregood times. We support each other and our families.

A friend asked me to join them for Family Feud after Bingo. While I waited I went to bar in the…read moreBingo room and was rudely told that I had to go to the front bar. Off I went cash in hand and stood at the bar. The female bartender yelled at myself and another man that she was making a drink and the male bartender then helped 7 men that came in after me. After the female bartender finished making two drinks (that took about 10 minutes) then looked at me then helped two women of her own race that also came in after me. All this time there was another woman, not of my race that was audibly grumbling about people of my race being at the bar. At that point I gave up and left. May I add that this is exactly the same nonsense that chased my husband and I away a decade ago. We go to other legions in the area (Springfield and Lorton) where everyone is welcoming of all races and gender. It is a shame that at a non profit entity blocks from the US Capitol and what would be the closest bar to my home, you can't a bottle of beer based on your race or gender!

This IS a wonderful place -- helpful people, good selections of foodstuff -- but the 3 or 4…read moredumpsters in that immediate area STINK and the stench is intolerable, whether you are just walking to the entrance - or even worse - waiting in place for the doors to open

Listen, you sign up for this, you get free food. It helps people who are in need, so if you're low…read moreincome, have SNAP/TANF benefits I highly recommend you utilize this service. Excellent Volunteer program as well. Thank you all for all you do.