Reviews for Capital Ale House in Fairfax, VA
Was told the main cook had left for today so I wasn’t a big fan of my main course but the perogies were delicious!
Plus: enthusiastic host and friendly, smiling server, and Kim (manager) who cared that the "beet" salad was really a spinach... salad with 5 pieces of beets, and 100+ beers on tap. Minus: very hard to find, esp at night. Sign = dark background w/white logolike Lincoln Memorial easily confused as being part of the courthouse complex across the street. It's in a white buildingw/2-story columns and "Business Benefit Group Building" on the pediment -- you'd pass it repeatedly and never know there's anupscale ale house inside with great beer selection, fireplaces, and ambitious menu. See photo -- can you find the ale house?Needs a banner, at least. Recommend though, because welcoming place with great beer selection for beer-loving husband. Read more
Capital Ale House is a great place to hang out and catch a game or catch up with friends. Full disclosure up front, a friend of... mine is the new GM and my husband and I came out to support her in this new adventure, but my review is based on our experienceand not influenced by any known favoritism since we never made our friendship known to any of the staff. That said, let's getinto it. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and I asked to sit at the bar, since my favorite football team was playing. We were quickly seated and given menus. The bartender was a nice young gentleman who immediately asked what he could get us,but also very understanding when we asked for a moment to look at all the beer options on tap. You can sample any beer you wantand they have a very large and diverse variety. I tried a German bock, but ended up sticking with what I know I love, portersand stouts. I ordered the peanut butter stout and my husband ordered the speedway stout. Both were really good local craftbrews. The speedway stout is imperial; so just be aware of that distinction. My husband loves imperial stouts; so he was veryhappy. I think my favorite was the maple porter...perfect level of maple flavor for my palette preference. Next we moved onto an appetizer; the pretzel, sausage and cheese plate. This is a fairly large appetizer and the flavor combinations areawesome. Definitely recommend adding the beer cheese as well. For entrees we ordered the smokehouse burger and virginia beefribs with a side of German mashed potatoes. The ribs were fall of the bone delicious and paired well with the warm Germanmashed potatoes; and my husband really enjoyed the burger. The only thing I should have done was ask for a side of bbq saucebecause the sauce on the ribs did not quite get me through all the meat; though the meat was good without the sauce as well. Portions are fairly large; so come hungry. This location opened during the pandemic and has a ton of p Read more
I absolutely loved this place located in the heart of Fairfax. Service was exceptional! The food was simply amazing. Cake cake... was moist and delicious. Sangria was definitely refreshing on a warm summer day. If you park in the back, enter through theback door. I loved how it was directly across from Fairfax County Courthouse. I was told by a server that Ben Chew and his teamordered take out one day for Johnny Depp. ?????????? Read more
Literally one of my all time favorite restaurants- amazing variety in drinks, esp. for someone who doesn't typically enjoy... beers. The food is pretty top notch and flavorful, and the staff is often very friendly. My recommendation: Mexicali Wings +any Guava Sour they may have on tap, it's a refreshing combo for a nice summer. Read more
Really enjoyed our visit. We'll go back! Small parking lot on the front side of Hwy 123, but huge parking lot entering from... University Drive behind the building. Very elegant dark oak ambience divided into several rooms. One dining room has a nicefireplace. One bar has a lot of TVs and dozens of draft beet taps. Another bar has dual pool tables and a couple of TVs. GoodHappy Hour deals and a both-ends Happy Hour style deal for late evenings! Food was good and provided in generous portions. Read more
This place was nice. They have a great beer selection. Service was great. It is located I. A historic building. Food was not... very hot and below average. I would still recommend this place. Read more
Just went for my first time ever, if you aren’t eating here you’re messed up in the head. $21 for all of these beautiful,... extravagantly tasting, and filling appetizers. Got a big family and a budget? Go here. Got the munchies? Go here. Got into thegym and started bulking? Go here. Got the need to fill your stomach for cheap and quality? Go here. Grow up, and get your lifeon track by heading straight to this place. I’ll be there every Sunday for football and fatness, however in 4 months wheni’m 21 i’ll be there 4 nights a week. The bar was beautiful with tv’s, stacked stone, and a fire pit that made mygirlfriend think watching football was romantic. Go here now. Read more