VFW Post 3285

42.3 mi

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.

Sitting area in front lobby

Front desk area/lobby

Sign on 2nd floor

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The American Legion

(2 reviews)

39.8 mi

People are very kind when I first walked in. I appreciated the engagement. I liked how I was…read moregreeted and welcomed. Seriously, as a woman Veteran, I was respected and met other Veterans who sparked great conversations. This Post is very active with fundraisers, bingo community & family events! Loved it. Thank you

Pros: Very friendly people…read moreMany TV'S going Dance floor Live Bands Clean establishment Great parking Cons: Very limited food Post 60 is one of my favorite Posts that I have ever been too. When you walk into Post 60 you are greeted and treated like your important and like your family by everyone. They have a large bar with very friendly bartenders. They always seem to have some type of event, party or band going happening. They have a very large and beautiful hall adjacent to bar where they hold BINGO on Friday nights. They also have a great deck outside to hang on. Just a wonderful time always here. It's a must visit.

American Legion Post No 998

(2 reviews)

67.7 mi

Great legion! Large open bar with lots of tv's for all of the games! Drinks are cheap and there's…read morealways a special. The kitchen is delicious and the staff is always attentive and friendly. Always ask for the specials because they are creative and delicious! Wednesday is wing night, Thursday is tacos and steak specials Friday and Saturday! Only improvement that could be made would be live entertainment more often. Band nights are great but only happen once or twice a month. Bingo would be fun or live music on the deck in the summer. Overall, it's a fantastic legion to join if you are able. We will be spending many more evenings here!

Love this place!!! Great food, great people, with the great prices of an American legion.read more

AMVETS Post 18

46.7 mi

Great place to gather for veteran commaraderie and fellowship. Conversation and advice on avenues…read moreof help with veteran related issues. Good food and drinks.

Serve Our Willing Warriors / Warrior Retreat at Bull Run

40.2 mi

The Bull Run Warrior Retreat is a project of a local 501(c)(3) non-profit group called "Serve Our…read moreWilling Warriors." The vision for the Bull Run Warrior Retreat is to provide a place for wounded warriors to spend a weekend or a couple of weeks with their families in a healing, therapeutic environment. http://www.willingwarriors.org/aboutbullrunwarriorretreat The Retreat currently consists of a 11,000 square foot home situated on 44 acres in the historic and picturesque Virginia countryside in Prince William County. Warriors and their families will be invited to spend time at the retreat. The retreat property sits at the edge of the beautiful Bull Run Mountain Conservancy and Virginia's renown Hunt Country. Work is currently underway to complete renovations on the first house. Plans include expanding the capacity to serve wounded warriors by adding a couple of more houses. You can see the planned stages of the project here: http://www.willingwarriors.org/plans The Bull Run Warrior Retreat is in need of support to continue moving forward. It's an amazing project. I toured the site today. I am supporting their efforts and am actively working to educate others about the retreat and garner support. If you can make a donation to support The Bull Run Warrior Retreat, please visit: https://secure.etransfer.com/eComm/donation/donation1.cfm?d2org=SOWW&d2tool=donate

From the owner: Our organization is a retreat for wounded, ill and injured service members and disabled veterans.read more

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American Legion Post 364

(3 reviews)

52.7 mi

Ample parking, good food and a nice local spot with veteran members and great causes for the…read moremilitary and community

It's a relaxing unit for veterans. I like the strategic location and the serenity. All personnel…read moreare very respectful and you need to experience to appreciate this post. You doubt? Walk in and entertain yourself, grab a drink and judge for yourself.Awesome!

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John Lyon VFW Post 3150

4.9

(7 reviews)

41.5 mi

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.

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Veterans of Foreign Wars

4.3

(3 reviews)

34.2 mi

I like this place for its service and the foods and drinks . But their Mbers should refrain from…read morethe Racial Slurs and The profanities used in this place to make it more enjoyable and better Atmosphere for families . They do have those that should be illuminated from membership for not having the right people skills no matter whst past experiences they went through . Its no excuse . But I love this place but it needs better Role Models that can set better examples even among its members . They may have legitimate gripes but its no excuse for bad attitudes thrown around by its members . Anna Ward Needs to be held accountable for the inexcusable behaviors . .i think the only way that racism and hate cannot breach the VFW organization, They need new Leadership . I do not think Anna Ward Is Deserving of that role allowing those bad examples to infiltrate the Organization. It sets a bad example for the communities and the people . Thats why leadership needs change .Anna Ward's friends that come there needs to.be more Respectful and obey our countries laws , No Racism , Discrimination, and more .Under any leadership racism and more should never be tolerated in any place of business or organization. Those that allow it should be held accountable under the law and kicked out banished Forever.No leader of any organization is above the law , Not Even Anna Ward and some of her racst friends she brings in .

This is another place I've been too. This is the Veterns Of Foreign Wars .this place is very or…read moreused to be popular before the Covid 19 Pandemic . This place has two different rooms one a main one where they have a fill bar and billiards area . This place needs renovations on their Bathrokms it needs makeovers. This place has a office for staff members and their own council . They have a huge all purpose room for other events . They have 2 huge HGTV's for news and sports . They have live entertainment ever saturday nights . The all purpose rom is used for other events such as weddings birthdays and more. I have been gere countless occasions .they have great service Charity events and more. I hope to go there again. So please support the Veterns of Foreign Wars and come down for some great fun and more . Bring America together again.

The Upper Rooms

14.0 mi

An excellent place for men, churched or unchurched, to connect and grow in a small group community…read more Studies are geared towards personal growth relationally, emotionally and spiritually. A weekly, non-negotiable that gives men the encouragement they need to be better husbands, better fathers, better friends and better followers of Jesus.

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South Mountain Creamery

Great ice cream. Black raspberry was my favorite. Also…read moretheir beef is very tasty. I enjoyed visiting calf barn as well !

This is cool ice cream shop where they use the milk straight from the cows on the farm. You know…read moreit's the real deal when ice cream is melting in minutes in your hand. They have a lot of unique flavors. Not a huge fan of the amount of food coloring used and some flavors do taste a little artificial or a bit too sweet for my adult taste buds. But the staff were nice in explaining what was in each flavor, double checking for allergies, and providing us samples. Their smallest size was $3.50 when I went this month which is decent. I like that they are flexible with the amount of flavors you can mix as long as it fits in the cup. Located in the midst of a farm you can cross the road to pet some cows making it a fun excursion with kids. Of course that also means that if you were to eat the ice cream outside, you will be greeted with the smell of manure and there really isn't any space inside to eat.

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The Magic Duel

great fun show. they have some cool tricks and lors of laughs. We went for date night and had a…read moregreat time.

Amazing experience! Both magicians were entertaining and perfectly merged comedy with magic tricks…read more They were very interactive with the audience and frequently picked members of the audience to participate in different acts. It was fantastic overall; we look forward to returning to Pinstripes to see Mark Phillips and Meadow Perry again or to check out other shows at the venue!

The Magic Duel is perfect of Corporate and Association Events on or off-site.

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Butler's Orchard

my family and I were going strawberry picking and we were highly disappointed they were mushed and…read morethere was no strawberry. I hope they do better.

Butler's is our family favorite. It is only about a 35 minutes drive from DC and you are out in…read morethe "farm". Great family fun to bring the kids. Over the years, we've done apple, strawberry, and blueberry picking here, but the fall pumpkin festival is the best. There are tons of activities for the little ones - hayrides, a corn maze, farm animals, and more. Tubby's BBQ is on-site if you need lunch. The line can be long, but it moves quickly. It is on the pricier side, but well worth it. The farm is beautiful, the experience is fun, and it's a wonderful way to get the kids outdoors.

Strawberry picking - reserve online and prepay $6 quart

Wildflowers

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Spinners Pinball Arcade

4.8

(52 reviews)

0.3 mi

I took my kids to Spinners after driving up from Baltimore, and we ended up spending the whole day…read moreplaying together. As we walked around, I saw several arcade games that instantly brought back memories from the early 1980s -- the same kinds of games I grew up playing. The highlight for me was the new Star Trek pinball machine. Even though it's not one of the older classics, it quickly became my favorite. Watching the Enterprise light up and move up and down was just awesome, and sharing that moment with my kids made it even better. I also want to mention how impressed I was with the bathroom. It was very clean and surprisingly private -- the stalls have walls that go all the way from the ceiling down to the floor with no gaps, which you rarely see in public restrooms. It made the whole visit feel even more comfortable. Spinners is a great mix of nostalgia, modern arcade fun, and thoughtful details. We had a fantastic family day.

Our second time visiting Spinners, but first time at the new location. The new location is so much…read morelarger. I hope to see them fill out the space with more games in due time. We were greeted as soon as we entered and the staff was friendly and personable. Very welcoming. We visited on a Saturday night and it was not too crowded, leaving us with plenty of options to roam around and play any games. My old childhood favorites brought back memories...Galaga and the finger blistering Track & Field. They are located in the back area next to the movies. There is plenty of parking available. They currently sell soft drinks and I was informed they will soon have their liquor license to sell beer.

Party room with a row of arcade 1UP machines.

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Warehouse Cinemas Frederick

4.3

(97 reviews)

0.4 mi

We went on a Wednesday for their discounted movie and food specials, and it was such a great…read moreexperience! The theater wasn't overcrowded, the staff was friendly, and everything was clean and welcoming. I ordered the "Shame on Brie" sandwich, and it was absolutely delicious--honestly much better than I expected from a movie theater. My son had the BBQ chicken flatbread and he really enjoyed it too. The food was fresh, flavorful, and definitely a step above typical theater fare. Overall, we had a wonderful time. Between the affordable Wednesday specials, great food, and relaxed atmosphere, I would definitely recommend Warehouse Cinemas in Frederick and will absolutely be back!

Easily one of the best movie theaters in Frederick -- this is my go-to spot…read more The seats alone set this place apart: large, comfortable, fully reclining, and spaced out enough that people can walk by without you having to move. Huge upgrade from your typical theater experience. They also go beyond just movies. There's a full bar, real food (not just popcorn), and everything I've tried has been good -- most recently the BBQ chicken pizza. They also do themed drinks for new releases, which is such a fun touch. I love that they offer $7 Tuesdays (which do sell out fast) and regularly host events. I recently went to their Trailer Fest, and it was a great experience -- tons of previews, food samples, giveaways, and just an overall fun vibe. They also show throwback movies and have a rewards program, so there's always something going on beyond just current releases. Every time I bring someone here, they end up loving it too. It's clean, well-run, and just a really enjoyable movie experience all around.