Capital Ale House - Fairfax

3.7 (137)

$30 and under

American

4069 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030-4113

About this restaurant

Great for craft beers
Great for happy hour
Good for groups

Located in the historic Barbour House, an early 20th Century mansion built by the prominent editor, lawyer, mayor, and statesman John Barbour featuring 100 beers on tap and wine, cocktails, and an extensive food menu served within two large bar areas and four dining rooms. Dine al-fresco on our beautiful front porch!

The bar at Capital Ale House offers an array of specialty cocktails and craft beers. Located within walking distance of many other Fairfax City attractions, we are the perfect place to pause for a conversational lunch or a lively dinner with friends.

We are Virginia's Beer Authority with the best local burgers, steaks, wings, and German-inspired fare, and the largest selection of craft beers in the burg!

We're proud to serve only pasture-raised, antibiotic, and hormone-free Virginia beef and strive to procure other local products when possible. With 100 taps, we're sure to have a beer for you!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bavarian, Beer Garden
Hours of operation
Mon 11:30 am–12:00 am
Phone number
(703) 957-2500
Website
http://www.capitalalehouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jacqueline Hartman
Private party facilities
We offer private spaces in our downstairs banquet room.The ample open space in our game room area, complete with dart boards and large screen TVs, is the perfect gathering space for seated or happy hour gatherings.

Location
4069 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030-4113
Neighborhood
Fairfax
Parking details
None
Public transit
Bus stop located across the street.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 137 people are saying

Capital Ale House - Fairfax reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7

3.7 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
3.4Service
3.9Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

137 Reviews

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ElizabethM
Virginia1 review
1.0
Dined on February 18, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant was closed. We did not know it was closed, yet you gave us a reservation.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This restaurant has permanently closed but I was still allowed to make a reservation and my reservation was confirmed the day before showing up to a closed restaurant.
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FatD VIP
Washington, D.C. Area7 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 10, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This place is closed. We didn't know cause Open Table still took the reservation. But it wasn't great to arrive with family to a closed establishment.
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DmdRvw
Washington, D.C. Area13 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great atmosphere, great beer selection!
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LSVA
Washington, D.C. Area13 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Great menu, plenty of options for everyone in the family! The French Dip sandwich didn't have much cheese and was a little dry, but the sweet potato fries were really good. Otherwise, the food was great. It was a little chilly where we were seated, any time the front door opened.
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PaulS
Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My first time but not the last time. Excellent choice of beers and interesting menue and very convenient for me. Great
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 16, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great spot right in Fairfax. Cozy fireplace and excellent service. Would have preferred more non-alcoholic bar options. Will go again!
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StephanieK
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on December 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time there and we were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food. The beer selection we knew was fantastic, but the food was very good! Much better than normal bar food. Our server was great - it was crowded but everything was correct and the wait was minimal. We will be back!
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DanaB
Utah2 reviews
2.0
Dined on December 10, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Lovely festive holiday atmosphere in the front dining area with fire places, etc. But that's about where compliments end for recent visit this weekend. Maybe they were in the weeds or short staffed, but the service was extremely slow. A few tables were sat and then got up and left after no one came to greet them. Our waiter was hustling, but just not very good at his job and probably had way more tables than he should have. Food was only average. Beer list is large, but they were out of many things. Maybe this is a better bar than restaurant experience.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Austin5 reviews
1.0
Dined on December 9, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The service was terrible and the food was not the greatest as everything was cold when received and it didn’t include all listed on the menu (example the Southern Mac N Cheese didn’t have the corn pico de gallo, BBQ sauce, and barely any meat and the Hungarian potatoes that came with the Krakow were French fries ). It took 30 minutes to get the cocktails ordered, 30-40 minutes for a beer, 40 mins for a kid burger that wasn’t right when first brought to the table, waiter didn’t know the kid’s veggie nor showed any interest in finding out. We won’t be back.
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FAQs

Capital Ale House - Fairfax offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 957-2500.

Capital Ale House - Fairfax is rated 3.7 stars by 137 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Capital Ale House - Fairfax

4069 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030-4113

Additional information

Neighborhood
Fairfax
Hours of operation
Mon 11:30 am–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bavarian, Beer Garden
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Bus stop located across the street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jacqueline Hartman
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.capitalalehouse.com/
Phone number
(703) 957-2500
Private party facilities
We offer private spaces in our downstairs banquet room.The ample open space in our game room area, complete with dart boards and large screen TVs, is the perfect gathering space for seated or happy hour gatherings.

Capital Ale House - Fairfax

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