With an array of breweries, wineries, cafés, and bars, you can quench any thirst at one of these winning Northern Virginia establishments.
Brewery
WINNER: Port City Brewing Company
Since 2011, Port City Brewing Company has been serving a lineup of year-round beers alongside seasonal and specialty brews. Located just outside Old Town Alexandria, the family- and pet-friendly brewery has indoor and outdoor seating and offers regular tastings, tours, and events. Alexandria
RUNNER-UP: 2 Silos Brewing Co.
Manassas
Bubble Tea
WINNER: TeaDM
TeaDM offers a selection of classic bubble teas, Vietnamese coffee, milk teas, and smoothies. You’ll find flavors like lychee, mango, peach, and passion fruit. You can get your fix until 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday at the Vienna store and until midnight at the other three NoVA locations. Fairfax, Falls Church, Sterling, Vienna
RUNNER-UP: Teas’n You
Vienna
Cocktail Bar
WINNER: Heirloom
You’ll find an extensive wine menu, cocktails, and tasty bites at Heirloom, a stylish speakeasy in Reston’s Open Road Distilling Co. Stop by for dinner or weekday happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Try cocktails like the signature, mezcal-forward Heirloom or the Bees Knees, a citrusy gin concoction with honey foam. Reston
RUNNER-UP: MacMillan Whisky Room
Fairfax
Coffeehouse
WINNER: Weird Brothers Coffee
This veteran-owned and -operated coffee shop sells hot, cold, and blended coffees, plus dozens of sweet sips on the “mischief menu,” such as the Luck Dragon with toasted marshmallow and coconut or the White Witch with lavender and white chocolate. You can pair your drink with a breakfast sandwich, gluten-free cookie, croissant, muffin, or scone. Herndon (two locations), Leesburg
RUNNER-UP: De Clieu Coffee & Sandwich
Fairfax, Reston
Irish Bar
WINNER: The Auld Shebeen Irish Pub & Restaurant
The Auld Shebeen has been serving authentic Irish food and drink in Old Town Fairfax since 2004. Traditional pub fare includes fish and chips, corned beef and cabbage, and shepherd’s pie. Wash it down with a Guinness or traditional Irish coffee. Brunch is offered every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fairfax
RUNNER-UP: Ireland’s Four Provinces
Falls Church
Rooftop Bar
WINNER: Starr Hill Biergarten
Located on top of Tysons’ Capital One Center, this family-friendly craft brewery features a wide section of draft beers, plus cocktails, wine, and food, including burgers, chicken tenders, pretzels, and wings. Starr Hill offers live music several days a week, but hours are weather-dependent, so check Instagram or Facebook for updates. McLean
RUNNER-UP: The Lost Fox Hideaway
Ashburn
Sports Bar
WINNER: Open Road
Now a five-time Best of NoVA winner, this sports bar features dozens of draft and bottled beers, an impressive whiskey and bourbon collection, seasonal handcrafted cocktails, and red and white wines. Open Road’s daily specials include $2 burgers on Mondays and $1 oysters on Tuesdays. Sports fans can watch games on multiple TVs while enjoying live music. Falls Church, Reston
RUNNER-UP: Crystal City Sports Pub
Arlington
Winery
WINNER: Barrel Oak Winery & Brewery
This 78-acre Piedmont estate features 30 acres of vineyards and stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Barrel Oak grows 10 varietals including Norton, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and petit verdot. The venue is also family- and dog-friendly and offers plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and parking. Delaplane
RUNNER-UP: Stone Tower Winery
Leesburg
Feature image courtesy Heirloom
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