Heading to VA for the first time

Discussion in 'Mid-Atlantic' started by hippityhophead24, Jul 24, 2013.

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  1. hippityhophead24

    hippityhophead24 Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2011 Tennessee

    Hey! My friend and I are heading up to Bristow,Virginia to see Black Sabbath at Jiffy Lube Live on August the 2nd. We were looking to find some cool bottle shops/bars/restaurants to stop and check out. Especially a place to eat before the show. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
    -Jacob
     
    #1 hippityhophead24, Jul 24, 2013
  2. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    Looks like you're within an hour drive to Churchkey (~50min), and then there is a store called Westover Market I liked up that way (~40min).
     
    #2 Hanzo, Jul 24, 2013
  3. SwillBilly

    SwillBilly Savant (1,180) Feb 4, 2004 Virginia

    Norm's in Vienna, Va is probably your closest and best bottle shop or the Whole Foods at Fair Lakes. Both pretty close off 66. The Whole Foods actually is a good place to eat as well believe it or not. Multiple "bars" with food throughout. You can also try the Great American Restaurant's Sweetwater Tavern in Centreville. Won't wow you but good solid beers and really good food. Again, just off 66 and near Bristow.
     
    #3 SwillBilly, Jul 25, 2013
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  4. ipas-for-life

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

    I agree with everything swillbilly said. I'm a big fan of sweetwater's food. But call for their draft list if you plan on going. They only have 5 brews at a time and sometimes they might not be the styles you are looking for. You might be better off at Whole Foods since you can eat, drink and buy bottles all at the same time. But give yourself plenty of time to get back to Bristow. Friday traffic on 66 west when there is a concert is no joke.
     
    #4 ipas-for-life, Jul 25, 2013
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  5. hippityhophead24

    hippityhophead24 Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2011 Tennessee

    Nice! Thanks all! Looking forward to the visit.
     
    #5 hippityhophead24, Jul 26, 2013
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