DC/Alexandria Breweries & Bottles Shops?

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  1. manbearpack

    manbearpack Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2013 Texas

    I'm going to a seminar at Mt. Vernon in VA next weekend and just realized I have 4 hours of downtime between the seminar ending and when I have to be at the airport. Are there any good bottle shops or breweries between Mt. Vernon and DCA? Beers to bring back to FL? Preferably something along US-1 since I'll be using the metro or Uber. Also maybe a good place to grab dinner before my flight.
     
    #1 manbearpack, Feb 24, 2016
  2. CaptainFleeker

    CaptainFleeker Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2012 Illinois
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    #2 CaptainFleeker, Feb 24, 2016
  3. sdterp

    sdterp Devotee (307) Apr 17, 2014 Maryland

    There are a bunch of threads with info on all parts of DC in the Mid Atlantic forum.
     
    #3 sdterp, Feb 24, 2016
  4. ipas-for-life

    ipas-for-life Savant (1,041) Feb 28, 2012 Virginia

    Rustico is a beer bar/resturant off rt 1 on the way to the airport. Expensive pints but usually best tap list in Alexandria. They update the list on their website regularly.

    I've heard a bottle shop on your way called UnWined is small but decent. Haven't been so maybe someone else can confirm.
     
    #4 ipas-for-life, Feb 25, 2016
  5. Griffin2

    Griffin2 Pooh-Bah (2,447) Aug 22, 2014 Virginia
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    What time of day will you be heading to the airport? In Alexandria you have Port City Brewing. It would be a quick uber ride from the Duke Street Metro station. They have most of their beers for sale in 6 packs. No food though, unless a food truck is there.
     
    #5 Griffin2, Feb 25, 2016
  6. manbearpack

    manbearpack Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2013 Texas

    It'll be a Sunday, between 12-4pm. Should have left DC out of the title, come to think of it I really don't plan on venturing into the District on this trip.
     
    #6 manbearpack, Feb 25, 2016
  7. Griffin2

    Griffin2 Pooh-Bah (2,447) Aug 22, 2014 Virginia
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    Old Town Alexandria would probably be your best bet between Mt Vernon and National Airport. In addition to Port City, there is a Whole Fools close by as well. Both would have beer to go. There is also a Total Wine in the general area, but it would be a taxi/uber ride to get there. Is there anything in particular that you are looking for?
     
    #7 Griffin2, Feb 25, 2016
  8. Griffin2

    Griffin2 Pooh-Bah (2,447) Aug 22, 2014 Virginia
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    Did you find a good brewery or bottle shop on your way back to the airport? I hope you found something good to try or take home.
     
    #8 Griffin2, Feb 29, 2016
  9. manbearpack

    manbearpack Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2013 Texas

    Next weekend, I'll probably hit up the local Whole Foods, still looking to see if there is a good bottle shop near Old Town
     
    #9 manbearpack, Feb 29, 2016
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  10. dukieox

    dukieox Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2011 Virginia

    The best bottle shop in NoVA is Dominion Wine and Beer in Falls Church. It would probably require an Uber for you to get to, but it always has a great selection.

    In Alexandria you might check out Lost Dog, they are a sandwich shop but also have a good bottle shop and some decent drafts. It's pretty close to Braddock Road Metro. To be honest I have only been to the Lost Dog's in Arlington, but I would expect the one in Alexandria would be just as good.
     
    #10 dukieox, Feb 29, 2016
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