Enjoy Beer and Big Eats at Fairfax Brewpubs

The Fairfax area has an incredible selection of great breweries and many of them serve delicious food to accompany their original beer products. Take a look at some of the best breweries that Fairfax has to offer.

Ornery Beer Company

Ornery Beer Company has two locations in the Fairfax area. The brewery boasts an impressive assortment of over 18 beers that’ll surely satisfy any of your preferences when it comes to flavor and alcohol content. While at Ornery Beer Company, you can also order food typical of the southern United States, including wings, shrimp, steak, and pasta. If you find yourself visiting this brewery on a consistent basis, you can join the Ornery Mug Club to earn loyalty rewards and benefits with each visit and special occasion.

Settle Down Easy Brewing

At Settle Down Easy Brewing, you’ll be able to choose between 12 original beers that range greatly in official alcohol content and ingredients. Rather than having a full restaurant menu, Settle Down Easy includes a taco stand right in the brewery. That means you can pair your favorite local beer with any variety of Mexican or Tex-Mex tacos or other Mexican appetizers sold at the stand. As part of the SDE Privy Council, you and a group of friends or colleagues can join forces and earn membership perks with each visit.

Ono Brewing Company

Ono Brewing Company is a self-serve beer tasting room that’s very different from its competitors. The brewery offers a selection of ten different beers and charges by the ounce rather than by the serving, which allows you greater opportunity to sample many different beers at once. While in the tasting room, you can order from Odd BBQ, which sells the most perfect two-meat platters to pair with your beer. If you enjoy social occasions, Ono Brewing Company also hosts a happy hour several days per week as well as tours of the brewery.

BadWolf Brewing Company

BadWolf Brewing Company is a brewery that stands by its promise to sell beer that’s unfiltered and unpasteurized. While at BadWolf Brewing Company, you have a selection between about eight small-batch beers that you can sample by ordering flights (or just order a whole cup). When it comes to food options at BadWolf Brewing Company, you’ll be able to get something different every time, because local food trucks tend to stop nearby. You also have the ability to just visit some of the other local restaurants to order some takeout to bring with you.

Final Thoughts

The Fairfax area has a lot to offer, but even more so if you’re talking about beer and food. The area actually has a remarkable number of brewpubs that you can visit year-round to sample local beers and get a bite to eat.

If you’ve already previously visited all of these brewpubs or you just like a variety of options to try out more local beers, take a look at this list.

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