Moving to DC Area

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  1. sefus12

    sefus12 Pundit (938) Sep 7, 2006 Wisconsin
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    Evening folks! The Mrs and I are moving to the DC area in a month or so and I was hoping people could inform me of the places to seek out for craft beer. We will likely be living in Alexandria or Arlington and we would love to know what breweries/bars to hit up. Any advice is more than appreciated. Cheers!
     
    #1 sefus12, Oct 14, 2018
  2. OGShotzy

    OGShotzy Maven (1,422) Oct 5, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Aslin
    Ocelot

    Churchkey
    Meridian Pint
    Brookland Pint
    Smoke and Barrel
    The Sovereign
    Pizza Paradiso
     
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  3. Darwensi

    Darwensi Zealot (716) Sep 7, 2007 New York
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    Make The Veil a quarterly venture. 90 minute drive, no traffic.
     
    #3 Darwensi, Oct 14, 2018
  4. hoppytobehere

    hoppytobehere Pooh-Bah (2,046) Aug 10, 2012 District of Columbia
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    Three Stars

    RFD
     
    #4 hoppytobehere, Oct 14, 2018
  5. ArlVABeerGuy

    ArlVABeerGuy Zealot (511) Feb 23, 2012 Virginia
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    In Arlington, Rustico is the best beer bar. For bottle shops, check out The Brew Shop, K-1, and Arrowine in Arlington; Dominion Wine and Beer in Falls Church, and Dept of Beer and Wine in Alexandria. Port City in Alexandria is another great local brewery.
     
    #5 ArlVABeerGuy, Oct 14, 2018
  6. RKP1967

    RKP1967 Savant (1,150) Sep 26, 2010 Virginia

    Leave house at 3am.
     
    #6 RKP1967, Oct 14, 2018
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  7. RKP1967

    RKP1967 Savant (1,150) Sep 26, 2010 Virginia

    Exceptionally loose use of the term "great."
     
    #7 RKP1967, Oct 14, 2018
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  8. coquet

    coquet Zealot (662) Aug 31, 2014 Virginia
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    RIP, RFD.
     
    #8 coquet, Oct 14, 2018
  9. RocketFrogDavid

    RocketFrogDavid Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2010 Virginia

    Tons of places to get good craft beer in Arlington and Alexandria. Del Ray Pizza, restaurants, Lost Dogs. in Falls Church you have Dominion Wine and Beer, which just opened up a beer bar with 24 tap lines, and those guys know their beer. Also shameless plug, Rocket Frog Brewing Company should not be missed.
     
    #9 RocketFrogDavid, Oct 15, 2018
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  10. sefus12

    sefus12 Pundit (938) Sep 7, 2006 Wisconsin
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    Thanks folks! The move won't be until mid-November but the Mrs and I are traveling to Alexandria/Arlington this weekend to look at some rentals/explore some neighborhoods. Will try to hit one of these up Sat night, especially if I can find the UK game on a TV.
     
    #10 sefus12, Oct 16, 2018
  11. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    ChurchKey when in DC
     
    #11 zid, Oct 16, 2018
  12. RKP1967

    RKP1967 Savant (1,150) Sep 26, 2010 Virginia

    Yes, they definitely play a lot of the soccer games from the UK around the DC area.
     
    #12 RKP1967, Oct 16, 2018
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  13. polopaul20

    polopaul20 Initiate (0) May 9, 2011 Maryland

    Thinking he meant Kentucky
     
    #13 polopaul20, Oct 16, 2018
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  14. sefus12

    sefus12 Pundit (938) Sep 7, 2006 Wisconsin
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    I assumed he was being sarcastic, but if not, yes, I meant University of Kentucky.
     
    #14 sefus12, Oct 16, 2018
  15. TurkeysDrinkBeer

    TurkeysDrinkBeer Savant (1,064) Sep 8, 2018 Virginia
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    The first response (from OGShotzy) has all the best places covered in one spot with exception to Blue Jacket, I would add them to the list as well.
     
    #15 TurkeysDrinkBeer, Oct 16, 2018
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  16. RKP1967

    RKP1967 Savant (1,150) Sep 26, 2010 Virginia

    If you're going to add Bluejacket, you need to add Right Proper.
     
    #16 RKP1967, Oct 17, 2018
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  17. b-mc-g

    b-mc-g Zealot (569) Mar 12, 2014 Maryland

    Already mentioned multiple times above, but Meridian Pint is an awesome beer bar (personal favorite) and a great place to watch a football game. I'm fairly certain I saw them post recently about you being able to reserve a tv with your game ahead of time if you call them. It is a trip from the Arlington/Alexandria area however.
     
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  18. RocketFrogDavid

    RocketFrogDavid Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2010 Virginia

    Meridian Pint is also opening a new restaurant in Arlington some time this winter.
     
    #18 RocketFrogDavid, Oct 17, 2018
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  19. tinoynk

    tinoynk Pundit (800) Sep 25, 2010 New York
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    #19 tinoynk, Oct 17, 2018
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  20. rightcoastn

    rightcoastn Initiate (0) Nov 6, 2010 Maryland

    In other brewery news Aslin is moving their brewery from Herndon to Arlington/Alexandria.

    Also want to shout out Smoke & Barrel in admo for probably the best happy hour in town for craft beer during their Wednesday happy hour - 50% off all drafts from 5-7 so you can get Aslin, RAR, Southern Grist, Ocelot, Etc for $4-5 each.
     
    #20 rightcoastn, Oct 17, 2018
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