Maryland, Virginia, and DC Area Public Houses

This page lists pubs, bars, taverns, and restaurants in the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC area that have not yet been added to the main list. These are establishments that either advertise or are rumoured to have a good beer selection. As we get a chance to investigate them, we will remove them from this list and, if we feel they meet our criteria, add them to the main list. NOTE: The information on this page has not been verified.

If you have a chance to visit some place on this list, we would very much appreciate a note with your opinion of whether it belongs in the main list and any other information you can provide. Help will, of course, be credited.

Quick Reference

Maryland
Washington DC
Virginia

Maryland

 * Blob's Park: Jessup, MD
Address
  • 8024 Blob's Park Road
    Jessup, MD
    (301) 799-0155
* Gentleman Jim's: Rockville, MD
Address
  • 2017 Viers Mill Road
    Rockville, MD
    (301) 762-8841
* Griffins' West Street Grill: Annapolis, MD
Address
  • 2049 West Street
    Annapolis, MD
    (301) 266-7662
* Hard Times Cafe: Rockville, MD
Address
  • 1117 Nelson Street
    Rockville, MD
    (301) 294-9720
* McGarvey's: Annapolis, MD
Address
  • 8 Market Space
    Annapolis, MD
    (301) 263-5700
* Middleton's: Annapolis, MD
Address
  • 2 Market Space
    Annapolis, MD
    (301) 263-5700
* Mr. T's Sandwich Factory: Olney, MD
Address
  • 16800 Georgia Avenue
    Olney, MD
    (301) 924-4242
* Tauraso's: Frederick, MD
Address
  • 6 East Street
    Frederick, MD
    (301) 663-6600

Washington

 * Big Hunt: Washington, DC
Atmosphere
  • Smoky and loud.
  • Supposedly the evening and weekend home of many of the bicycle delivery people in DC.
  • Funky decor.
Comments
  • Lots of micros on tap.
  • Described as "another in the long line of weird DC bars."
  • Waitresses have been described as slow, but the pizza is usually worth the wait. Buffalo Wings have also been highly praised.
  • Occasionally do beer tastings.
Address
  • 1345 Connecticut Avenue
    Washington, DC
    (202) 785-2333
  • Just south of DuPont Circle.
* Cafe Berlin: Washington, DC
Address
  • 322 Massachusetts Avenue NE
    Washington, DC
    (202) 543-7656
* Cafe Mozart: Washington, DC
Address
  • 1331 H Street NW
    Washington, DC
    (202) 347-5732
* Chaucer's at Canterbury Hotel: Washington, DC
Address
  • 1733 N Street NW
    Washington, DC
    (202) 393-3000
* Colonel Brooks Tavern: Washington, DC
Address
  • 901 Monroe Street NE
    Washington, DC
    (202) 529-4002
* My Brother's Place: Washington, DC
Comments
  • Many beers on tap.
  • Saturday Happy Hour is a $10 all-you-can-drink-fest.
Address
  • (202) 347-1350
  • On Capitol Hill.
* Old Europe: Washington, DC
Address
  • 2434 Wisconsin Avenue NW
    Washington, DC
    (202) 333-7600
* Tiber Creek Pub: Washington, DC
Address
  • 15 E Street NW
    Washington, DC
    (202) 638-0900

Virginia

 * Bennigans: Tysons Corner, VA
Beers
  • Over 60 bottled micros and imports, including Pilsner Urquell.
Comments
  • The beer selection is limited to this Bennigans at this time.
Address
  • Tysons Corner, VA
* Bistro Bistro: Arlington, VA
Address
  • 4021 South 28th Street
    Arlington, VA
    (703) 379-0300
* Bistrot Belgique Gourmande: Occoquan, VA
Comments
  • Excellent Belgian restaurant with imported Belgian beers.
  • Very small so reservations are highly recommended.
Address
  • 302 Poplar Alley
    Occoquan, VA
    (703) 494-1180
* Fairview Park Marriott: Falls Church, VA
Address
  • 3111 Fairview Park Drive
    Falls Church, VA
    (703) 849-9400
* Fedora Cafe: Tysons Corner, VA
Address
  • 8521 Leesburg Pike
    Tysons Corner, VA
    (703) 556-0100
* Halyards: Alexandria, VA
Address
  • 5000 Seminary Road
    Alexandria, VA
    (703) 845-1010
* Hard Times Cafe: Alexandria
Comments
  • Good chili.
  • Usually something by Old Dominion on tap.
Address
  • 1404 King Street
    Alexandria, VA
    (703) 683-5340
  • Near King Street Metro
* Hard Times Cafe: Arlington, VA
Comments
  • Good chili.
  • Usually something by Old Dominion on tap.
Address
  • 3028 Wilson Boulevard
    Arlington, VA
    (703) 528-2233
  • Near Clarendon Metro
* Hard Times Cafe: Herndon, VA
Address
  • 394 Elden Street
    Herndon, VA
    (703) 318-8941
* Ha' Penny Lion: Arlington, VA
* Old Brogue: Great Falls, VA
Address
  • 760-C Walker Road
    Great Falls, VA
    (703) 759-3309
* Santa Fe Cafe: Arlington, VA
* Strangeways: Arlington, VA
Beers
  • 15 beers on tap.
Atmosphere
  • Pool table and a jukebox.
  • Described as "dark and dirty."
Address
  • 2830 Wilson Boulevard
    Arlington, VA
    (703) 243-5272
  • Near the Clarendon Metro.
* Sutton Place Cafe: Alexandria, VA
Address
  • 600 Franklin Street
    Alexandria, VA
    (703) 739-0404
* Tuscarora Mill: Leesburg, VA
Address
  • 203 Harrison Street
    Leesburg, VA
    (703) 478-1141
* Vienna Inn: Vienna, VA
Address
  • 120 Maple Avenue West
    Vienna, VA
    (703) 938-9548

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