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4.0 of 5 stars.
Forget about food for the moment, I just want to write about how beautiful this place is....Exposed brick, glowing chandeliers, somehow cozy and elegant at the same time. Even the faucets have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rumor: has the firehouse really let Chef Orlando go? If so, I can't vouch for the quality of food, but when he was there, it was outstanding.
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Disappointed! Some highs and some lows for the food, great beer selection (Dogfish 60 on tap), shaky service. I had a fairly standard though remarkably small caesar salad and some pretty below average...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with a friend during restaurant week and I was very impressed. The dining area is interesting - it's very spacious and has floor to ceiling windows. The bar area looked like a great place...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was going to wait until I visited a second time before reviewing CFH... but weeks are quickly turning into months and I just can't seem to muster the enthusiasm for a repeat visit. I want to say...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Make sure you don't get mislead by the bar design this is a very nicely designed restaurantFood 4 stars (Oysters/Amish chicken)Drinks 4 stars (great craft beer selection and wines)Service 5 starsI...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
although i live minutes from old town, i just recently discovered that there were actually places to go! my roommate heard through the grapevine about columbia firehouse and we decided to head out...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Is this a tapas restaurant? Honestly I can't really say whether or not the food was good, there wasn't enough of it for me to taste. I can say with some authority that the cream spinach was below...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hotel food, small portions, no passion.When Bookbinders closed, I crossed my fingers. "Please give us a decent neighborhood watering-hole with reasonable food at reasonable prices." I've visited...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I had the chance to try out Columbia Firehouse last night, and loved it. It was the last day of Restaurant Week, but we instead opted for ordering off the menu since we weren't hungry for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here during restaurant week, but decided to order off the regular menu once we saw better choices on the normal menu. The RW menu wasn't bad though, we just really liked the idea of the Fried...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wife and I went there last week and ate off their small items menu. Ordered the Sliders trio and onion rings and she ordered the salad. Everything we had was very tasty and were quite impressed....
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good place with good atmosphere. I recommend getting a reservation on a weekend. We just popped in on a Saturday night around 7 and there was a short wait for a table.The corn bread muffins to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great location for 2 or more. What seems like a regular looking bar / pub turns ito a high quality restaurant in the back and upstairs. The only problem was I had something to eat and was not that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I just happened to luck out with what I ordered but this place is the business.Apps:Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup - imagine your favorite childhood "meal" and now deep fry the grilled cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Columbia Firehouse is a nice addition to a slew of mediocre Oldtown restaurants that are only in business because of their prime location. The food is bit more inventive than your typical American...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm most excited that we are getting more late-night dining alternatives to the 24-hour IHOP in this sleepy little hamlet! Yes, you can eat here until 2 AM! 2AM!! I'm ecstatic! Enough to overlook the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Another crowd-pleaser from the Neighborhood Restaurant Group. Stopped in for an early Friday happy hour - the bar was pretty much empty at 5, but filled up over the next hour with an older crowd than...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Columbia Firehouse with a bunch of friends on a Friday night. We all used to eat regularly at Mark and Orlando's, which Orlando Hitzig, the Executive Chef, came from, so we're a little...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had a great dinner there. Husband and I went on Thursday around 8 pm, didn't wait for a table. We ordered a bottle of decent Cotes du Rhone that was very well priced (glad to see that some restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pretty good. i liked bookbinders, was sorry to see it go out of business. went to columbia firehouse for brunch on a sunday - sat in a different area, with the glass ceiling. very nice looking area...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hophead eats a 4oz crab cake Has a single 4 oz crab cake over a semi sweet corn salad. In a dish, my frenzy of eating did not splatter the whole bar. Cake was nothing but small pieces of crab held...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to Yelp for informing me about this place. I had no idea that a new establishment had opened in the space formerly known as Portner's then Bookbinders. My wife and I really enjoyed Portner's,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is this place is mediocre at best. I undertand Eat Bar, Rustico, Evening Star etc has it's following but I guess I was just expecting a bit more than the same you can experience at any...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was good, maybe better than good. Oyster po' boy was one of the best I've ever had and the beer selection was above average. The prices were a little on the steep side, but nowhere near as...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 Stars-winkYay! A great new place in Old Town. I had the pork chop--delicious--and still on the bone as I prefer. I usually don't share food because I am selfish, but it was so good I made my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went for brunch and sat at the bar. My eggs benedict was great and my husband thought the burger was one of the best he's had in old town--and he's had a lot of burgers in old town. From talking to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars.My mom may have been the only person in Old Town who actually like Bookbinders. She tried to take us there today for a Sunday lunch until I told her that it had closed. Thank goodness we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is damn good. First we walked in and were greeted by the General Manager Mickey who shook my hand and thanked us for coming in. The place is decorated old modern, you walk into a large...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Recently opened July 15, CF looks to become a new fav! In what used to be "Bookbinders", and before that, "Portners", they've left the original interior intact, with a few updates here and there...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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Fun place and fine food. I especially like dining outdoors in the summer time. Full far and a fun happy hour. No smoking is a real plus. Banquet Facilities. They also perpare food for takeout.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Sadly, Portner's closed its doors last year and has been replaced by...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Back in the day, when I was of a more carnivorous mind, I used to head to Portner's for a leisurely working lunch. I attempted to order light, but was pretty much always tempted by the New Orleans...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant is beautiful with a touch of antique flavor. The food is amazing. They do a wonderful job hosting small catered 'after hours" work mixers.. as that's what I was there for.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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This is an upscale hamburger/steak restaurant in Old Town Alexandria, operated by the Hamburger Hamlet chain. The building is an old converted firehouse, and retains the charm of the era of horse drawn...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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Friendly waitress who was obviously new, but was helpful and friendly. We had placed our order when it was obvious a regular came in, who was seated close to us. First the waitress helped them with what...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2005
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bottoms up!
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Columbia Firehouse, is a modern American brasserie and bar. The 120 seat first floor focuses on familiar comfort food, a nifty raw bar, small plates for sharing, steamed mussels and fresh salads, sandwiches...
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