Great overall. Tracy was our server, very knowledgeable, attentive and helpful. Food was very good and plentiful. The manager Matt checked on us and was very pleasant. Plenty of seating inside and outside. Can't wait to go back again. read more

Sydney was an absolutely fantastic bartender! She was so kind, patient, and polite throughout our entire visit. She always had a smile on her face and made sure our table was well taken care of. Even when she was busy, she remained attentive and made us feel like a priority. Her friendly attitude and excellent service truly made our experience even better. I just wanted to say thank you to Sydney and let your team know what a great job she's doing. She's an excellent bartender, and we really appreciated everything she did for us! read more

We had a great after work dinner at velocity! Definitely everything was fresh and made to order! They have amazing happy hour deals where the egg rolls and cheeseburger sliders are $6! I really liked the egg rolls and my husband devoured both of the sliders! We also got the bang bang shrimp with lettuce wraps, and they were extremely fresh! It was a Thursday so they do have weekly dinner specials and we got the surf and turf platter with shrimp and steak for $23! I think that is an unbeatable deal. The Alfredo pasta was also very creamy.. to cap our dinner we had the brownie sundae- they also do have their own beer Velo which I loved!! Amazing service and really laid-back environment! Plenty parking and also they do have outside seating as well read more

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The food here was amazing. Perfect temperature and taste. The staff was super kind and helpful and knowledgeable about the menu and helpful with my dietary needs. read more

1 Star | Dinner | Family of 3 ​We stopped by on the evening of July 26th around 6:52 PM for a family dinner with our young son. The restaurant was nearly empty, with only 2-3 other tables and one person at the bar. We were seated immediately, but the physical environment was unappealing: an adjacent large table was left dirty with flies hovering around it, the booth seating was restrictive and uncomfortable for my 6ft frame, and the dining room felt stale and warm (72-75°F) with noticeable heat radiating from the lights directly over the booths. ​After choosing our meals, we waited politely for service. At 7:10 PM, a father and son were seated nearby and were instantly greeted with cold water and had their orders taken. Meanwhile, my family sat without water or any acknowledgment. A server repeatedly tended to the table next to us, a waitress served the newly arrived table, and a busboy walked past us multiple times while clearing the dirty table--yet no one took our order or checked on us. ​After waiting nearly 30 minutes without a server ever coming to our table, we gave up and walked out at 7:20 PM. No staff member stopped us, and the busboy even said "have a good night" on our way out despite us never receiving service. I have dealt with bad service before, but I have never been completely ignored for half an hour in an empty restaurant. We tried this spot after their rebrand, but it was a complete failure. I recommend dining somewhere that values basic hospitality. ​Response to Owner's Reply on Google: ​While I acknowledge the owner's reply, a generic, boilerplate apology does not address the level of neglect we experienced. Being completely ignored for 30 minutes in a nearly empty room while multiple staff members actively walked past and served tables around us goes beyond "falling short"--it was a total operational failure. A canned response does not make up for that, and we will not be returning. read more

This is such a cool restaurant. It's got a great indoor/outdoor concept with roll-up doors perfect for a nice Spring or Summer day. There are tons of TVs, so catching up on your favorite game is perfect. The service that we received from Sam at the bar was exceptional. He was incredibly attentive, very nice, knowledgeable about the menu and made great drinks. The food was also pretty good. The Nashville Hot Chicken tenders and Buttermilk biscuits were our favorites. They are also apart of the Thompson restaurant group and have a rewards program. read more

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Our waitress was great, with a great attitude. I hated having to ask her (only somewhat in jest) if she could hang a sticky "fly strip" or fly paper due to the fly or flies bothering me for most of the hour I was there. In fairness, this happened because the doors and windows are naturally open in late August. Also, it was 2 pm on a work day and so not that crowded. So the fly or flies had only one target: me. I deeply, deeply regret not ordering the wings that day. I assume the wings must be the one part of the menu to survive the Thompson corporate takeover. After I mentioned how much I had enjoyed my local Velocity Wings for ten years before it was turned into a Makers Union, the guy who sat us, without coming out and explicitly saying it, seemed to subtly be trying to guide me to order the wings. He did everything short of coughing "WINGS!" into his fist every time I looked at another part of the menu. But, alas, I did not order the wings. I don't recall my first meal, some sandwich, because I sent it back. The Reuben sandwich that replaced it was greasy and unappetizing. I put it in a box and took it "home" (the trash). I have some epic memories of my local Velocity Wings before it closed. This iteration of Velocity seems like a nice idea, in a great location, next to a college campus, but I just don't know if I were my son, I'd take a date here. Because flies. read more

Again, they over charged me for food. A friend ordered food and changed it to me and we talked to the bartenders and their answers was we will take care of it. However, after closing out, trusting them, I still got charged and left unknowingly. After reviewing the bill I talked with them and they always say they will take care of it but only after you see the bill. Are they purposely over charging and hope clients don't see it? It's a terrible thing if they do!!! I think they are doing just that!!! read more

Servers are doing the best they can with bad changes. The menu prices are ridiculous now! PURCELLVILLE is NOT D.C. no matter how much the new owners want it to be. Drinks are WAY OVERPRICED since the update. "Velocity Wings" was a local meeting place for people to have decent wings and a few beers. "Velocity Bar & Kitchen" is an overpriced clone of every other restaurant brand owned by the parent company. Most of the entrees are from other restaurants owned by them. Just go to Maker's Union, Matchbox (formerly known for pizza), Milk & Honey or any of the other Thompson Restaurants brands for the same food. Velocity Wings... you are missed. Once your lease runs out, Thompson will just dump you so don't get too comfortable. You won't be there too long. read more

I had to wait and process this before writing this review . The reason is I could not believe this was done on purpose because of my race . But things are just not adding up. I will tell you what took place and let you decide. I will start with my water came with a black particle floating in my drink, very visible. I requested a new water. My dauther mac & cheese had a plastic piece in her food. She requested a to go container and it was brought to her with a long piece of black hair in the container, you open the box , right in the box. We made her aware and requested a new box and that was dirty with slice of holes in it. Keep in mind no reaction from the waitress. Now is it just me or was the message , dont eat here again. It is hard for me to believe this was not done on purpose. But when we left and my dauther left her to go food on the table. No one yelled out ,you left your food. It believe me to think she knew why it was left. I am glad I waited to write the review so I could write it without me feeling so disrespected and hurt and to stick to the events that took place . read more

We visited Velocity Bar & Kitchen for the first time last Friday evening and we were all very impressed by the excellent hospitality and quality of the food. We had a large party during Happy Hour and our server was really good handling multiple orders and checking in with us regularly. I loved the Cobb Salad which was huge. The ambience is great with both inside and outside choices, lots of TVs and windows. The manager also came over to make sure we were being taken care of. We plan to go back! read more

Our first experience there was a few years ago on their opening weekend and it wasn't great, they were a bit overwhelmed with the crowd and the wings were under cooked. We went back to try out their new menu they have been advertising. We are happy we went back for an early dinner. We had a dozen buffalo wings and they were delicious. My wife had a Cobb salad that was excellent and I had the fried chicken that was just a little overcooked but still tasty. The service was far better than our first time but the restaurant was not very busy. The building is far better set up for warmer weather with glass garage doors for one of the walls. Overall we enjoyed it and will be back. read more

We recently dined at Velocity and it was a great experience! Our server, Karen, was attentive and the manager even stopped at our table to ensure everything was satisfactory. Food was great and I love the recent redesign of the place. Would return again. read more

This is the spot! So happy they changed it. The food is now from scratch. Try the appetizer sampler! I had the Reuben sandwich which is new as well. The express lunch is quick and an amazing value. The ambience totally changed to and I love their patio and garage door. We have a new community favorite! read more

I bought 18 wings and asked for extra sauce, they said of course, and they gave me nothing extra. Charge $44 for meh wings and skimp on the sauce. That's EVIL. You're Satan!!! All of you. You guys will never see my business again, nor anyone I know. You suck!!! If you want to skimp on ranch dressing or blue cheese, MAKE A BETTER WING!!!!!! read more

Great food, friendly staff, and excellent service every time I visit. The atmosphere is fun and welcoming, and the wings are some of the best around. Definitely one of my favorite spots in Fairfax! read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE!! My favorite restaurant in the Fairfax area, even since the change! Yenhi and Karen in particular consistently give great service to my family and I whenever we visit! read more

First time visiting Velocity Bar + Kitchen and we had a great experience! Ben, our server, was attentive, professional, and especially knowledgeable and helpful throughout the night. Even though it was busy, he kept checking in and made sure we had everything we needed. The food was really good -- the burger was delicious and definitely made up for the unexpected pepper seasoning on the sweet potato fries. Drinks were also delicious and reasonably priced. If you stop in, ask for Ben -- he'll take great care of you! read more

Tried the wings for the first time since the rebrand. I feel like $25 for 12 wings is a bit high. They were tasty but I thought it was kind of strange that they put all 12 wings in the same container even though six were one flavor and the other six were a different flavor. All in all, an ok experience but would like to try dining in next time. The new front patio looks very nice. read more

We tried the newly elevated version of Velocity Bar and Kitchen and it did not disappoint. The bartender was helpful in walking us through the new menu and suggested the Shrimp Lettuce Wraps as an appetizer and the new Reuban Sandwich. The lettuce wraps we delicious with a lightly tempura battered shrimp tossed in a Bang Bang Shrimp sauce. The Reuban had a great balance with the thousand island, tender corned beef, and sauerkraut. This will be my new go to spot in Fairfax and I can't wait to go back! read more

They change from wings and crap to more a bistro vibe... their call, of course, but the new items and prices require better service and appearance. Not to say the move is bad... but a wing place became something different. It is not horrible, or anything, they still have some wing options. You might well like the new choices. My take is that I have eaten at better bistros and I lost a good wing joint. Three stars. It was not bad, just not a change I welcomed nor one I think will serve them well long term across from a college... read more

while I appreciate the update in decor and the attempt to elevate the menu, our family found our meal to be mid. The biscuits were good, but the "honey" sauce was actually honey and peach jam so it tasted like applesauce. The spinach artichoke dip was breaking so kind of oily and not served warm enough. The chicken sandwich was ok, but the portion of chicken was thin. The fish and chip portion was more like fish sticks and nothing like the slab of cod traditionally served. The salmon was a good flavor, but a little overdone and slightly dry. All edible, but nothing stood out as a repeat. read more

Not a bad little place. We went on a Monday night and it was pretty quiet. Food was good as was the service. Prices are on par with many similar restaurants. There is an outdoor seating area which was closed due to the weather but we'll be back to try it our later in the Spring. read more

Picked up my daughter from school and saw it recently changed and we thought we would give it a try. I had the fried chicken sandwich and she had the miso salmon. We both really enjoyed our dishes and could have found a new potential gem. read more

The food and service was very good. I nice friendly place to catch up with friends. There is a nice outdoor area as well. Feels like a neighborhood bar. I would definitely recommend. read more

Lunch menu offered very few options and all selections were way overpriced (for example, $18 for a burger, really?) and food was not good. Maybe better as a bar, but not a restaurant. read more

Great new atmosphere and menu options with reasonable prices. Brussel sprouts were great! Friendly and courteous staff! We will be back again. read more