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Sweet Water Tavern

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Local(703) 449-1100

14250 Sweetwater Ln
Centreville, VA 20121

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Sweet Water Tavern
Local(703) 449-1100

14250 Sweetwater Ln
Centreville, VA 20121

http://www.greatamericanrestaurants.com/sweetMainCen/sm.htm

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Sweetwater Tavern in Centreville is a three star restaurant. It's known for its bar food. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant is open late.

User Reviews of Sweet Water Tavern

Yelp.com Review - by Ryan N.

4.0 of 5 stars. There is one reason I keep coming to Sweetwater: the crab cakes and accompanying sauce are some of the best around. This place is huge, and still runs a wait on the weekend. They do brew their own...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Seab H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Dinner tonight with Sue H. We were heading somewhere else for fajitas and margaritas when we remembered this restaurant. It was an easy switch as we love this location.Sweetwater - at least this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here last Wednesday with eight other people. This relates to the one and only complaint I had, we made reservations for a party of nine, arrived and found ourselves seated at two separate...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by rob b.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm pretty sure this is my favorite restaurant ever!. Been there a hundred times, have eaten almost every dish. Tried several of their brewed beers. Customer service is second to none. Yeah, this is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by ALK k.

4.0 of 5 stars. on our most recent visit. we were greeted and seated immediately as usual. the server came and introduced today's special and got our dirnks and appetizer. After 20 mins she came back to say that the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Most excellant
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole O.

5.0 of 5 stars. This Southwestern brewery, part of the chain of "Great American Restaurants" in Northern Virginia is one of Centreville's favorite 'watering-holes'. Not only do they make their own beer and root beer...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by JayJoe J.

3.0 of 5 stars. I just can't go 4 stars with my 1st experience @ Sweetwater's but the place merits a return visit.This place is popular, go early or call ahead for reservations. We went for dinner on a Sat evening @...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been to sweetwater (this location and merrifield) countless times over the years and have found that, what they do well, they do very well. I did have a meal I wasn't too fond of yesterday (beef...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love Sweetwater Tavern. There beer varities are almost endless. I myself preferre the Wits End Ale to start with, which is their Witbier. One of the truest avalible.The food is un-freakin belieable....
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Anne C.

4.0 of 5 stars. My friends and I enjoy this place from time to time and the service here is great. The menu however, never changes minus the specials but maybe that is b/c what they have already is good! i love the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Cowboy type atmosphere. I'm not a big drinker, but the beer is brewed FRESH here! The food is delicious!Last time I went, I had the prime rib (I think it was the most expensive meal on the menu).....
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mukur H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I would have given this place a 3.75, but well I just rounded it up. I like this place, but frankly I think it is expensive for what it is. I love the variety of bread that comes out when you sit...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Guardson L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely love the drunken ribeye. They also have excellent beers on tap.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great beer. Enough said. I am a transplant to the area, and I am so glad to have found a place where I can refill my growler.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Aimee C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I could rave about the food here for days! I can not come here without ending up with a 5 course meal! The spinach dip is the best I've ever tasted. I also love the corn and crab fritters for an...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Pru B.

4.0 of 5 stars. True American fare. Yes, it's a local chain - so what. It's good! The house salad had a delectable, buttermilk herb dressing drizzled on top. I ordered a creamy chicken & pasta dish and tasted my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Wayne S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Took the wife and kids last night. Place was packed but we called ahead so we were seated quickly. Nice place but the noise was a bit too much. My drunken rib eye was ordered medium and it came out...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew B.

4.0 of 5 stars. There's a reason the restaurant is always full. The food is good, and the beer is often great. You should definitely try what they brew and avoid the national brands. The beers change out at about...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by D B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been dining here since it opened and I frequent the other great American restaurants too. This is probably my favorite because it is close to home and familiar. I have tried just about every...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nathan C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Well, it's a really good restaurant with a fantastic beer selection. The food is great, if a bit pricey, and there's something on the menu that should please anyone.On this particular trip I tried...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best food in NOVA hands down. I fantasize about their lobster ginger sauce. The service is outstanding and their beer is the best. Sure it is always crowded, but aren't all great restaurants?
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by R. H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ozzy rolls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Every once in a while I get a craving for Sweetwater. I don't even bother with the menu because I always order the same damn thing.Chicken tenders & chocolate waffle. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Donald P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Saturday Night - hostess tells us it is a 15-20 minute wait for a table. We knew that was too good to be true. Sure enough something like 45 minutes later we get seated.This place was packed like a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura B.

5.0 of 5 stars. *Outstanding* restaurant. This is the one I miss the most now that I've moved from the metro DC area. In the six years I lived there, I went to Sweetwater the most. Great food, great service, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Linda C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sweetwater is a fantastic addition to the Centreville area. It was one of the first "nice" restaurants to go up around here, and it has made a big difference to our little town. I know it is one of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kels r.

4.0 of 5 stars. my brother got me hooked on sweetwater. it's a nice restaurant with flat-screen tvs at the bar. it's usually pretty noisy, so not the place if you want to have an intimate date with lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Probably my favorite restaurant. Love the homemade brews and growlers they sell so you can buy it for home. The chicken is soooo good. Everything I've ever had here was great. I took my family here...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachael D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE this restaurant.I've never had something I don't like here. In fact, I think the only problem with the food is I always end up eating a bit too much bread and salad before the main course...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've ate there about 3 times now. Each time I've been really impressed with the food and the service. As long as you get there off peak hours it's a short wait. Otherwise you might want to call ahead...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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drunken ribeye

drunken ribeye, what more is there to say. The best steak in the world, or atleast centerville. The menu is kind of small and choices are limited but everything we have tried has been really good. Price is a...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by TYLER A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food, good service. The only little problem that I usually have is there is almost always a long wait. But the good news is they have call ahead seating which def. helps!
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David G.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you enjoy a good meal and an ice cold beer, then this is your place.The prices are a little higher then normal, but you get what you pay for.When you give it a try make sure you sit at the bar and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by chris s.

5.0 of 5 stars. I go here almost every Friday. PROs Their brews are excellentfood is awesomegreat service and great atmospheregreat breadgreat outdoor area and outdoor barGreat indoor bar, really fun girls in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by molly c.

3.0 of 5 stars. meh. i like what they are going for, but i wasn't too crazy about the chicken i had...it was good, but it was almost TOO seasoned.i know i'll probably end up here again, and hopefully i'll enjoy my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Never a bad meal

One of the most consistently good meals in the area. It gets pretty busy but if you call about 30-45 mins ahead of time you'll be in good shape... or you can just go to the bar and grab a beer.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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Wonderful Meet and Greet Place

Best Brew and Beef place in the area. Professional staff, ribs almost as good as I make, well maybe even a bit better.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have never had a bad experience at Sweetwater, it's where we go when we want to eat lots of REALLY good food! The cuisine is comfort-American with a bit of tex mex thrown in. The restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Great Neighborhood Hangout

Love this PLace!!! Great beer, great service, and great food. Love those pork chops. Just take it easy on the sweet rolls and butter ... you can eat them all night long.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Best in Centreville

Those that know the parent company - Great American - know all of their places are just outstanding. The menus have a great variety and decent spread of price range. They have a driven wait staff with a system...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle P.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my many pet peeves is when people go to a place that has micro brews and they order a bud, miller or coors light. One might argue that they are on a diet and so they drink the lighter beer....
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hosun L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here on mother's day. At 11:00am the place was packed.The menu was pretty small, but everything looked interesting. I ordered the Drunked Prime Rib, medium well.It came out undercooked but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine R.

5.0 of 5 stars. You can never go wrong with Sweetwater. The level of service and quality of food remain the same with each visit. One of my favorite places to go for a good meal for not too much money or traveling...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle L.

5.0 of 5 stars. One can always expect delicious food and excellent service here. Their breads are delicious - my favorite is the raisin bread, although many may debate that the "Oz" rolls are the best...My dad and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Elaine B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Check out the brewery - you'll have plenty of time if you don't beat the crowds. I'm still amazed at the number of people there on a random evening! Be prepared for beepers to alert you when your...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wes S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I must say, what a decent steak place in the middle of almost nowhere. Hehe. My GF at the time decided to take me here for a nice lunch and boy it was a really great experience. The service was really...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Sweetwater tavern is one of the great american restaurant company which also owns mikes american grill. In my opinion, they have the same kinds of food with identical flavors. So when I went to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Neal E.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been going to Sweetwater Tavern in Centreville for many years. It used to be a fave hang out place on Friday or Saturday night to sit at the bar and sample their various microbrews.The food over...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I recently moved to Centreville and this is easily one of my favorite places to eat for a good meal. I work a lot and rarely have time during the week to get a substantial meal - so every couple of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by PY K.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Husband and I really enjoyed this restaurant...this was the first of a few date nights we were able to have when the Grandparents were nice enough to 'watch' the Kids after we put them down. In...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sweetwater Tavern Rules. I can't say I have ever had a bad experience here. This is a great place for a date. I think there is something for everyone here to eat. The food is amazing. Some dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Miss caroline F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Loved it. Menu is interesting, they serve large portions that are made all fresh and the service is top notch. Great for a business lunch too!
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie D.

5.0 of 5 stars. There is a reason this restaurant is on a road named after it...It ROCKS! I love everything about this place. It helps that I worked there for over a year back in high school...but that only helped...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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Love it!

This is one of my favorite restaurants. All the restaurants in this local chain (Great American Restaurants) are superb. The service is great. All servers and staff are very friendly and willing t...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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Sweetwater Tavern - Excellent

Sweetwater Tavern is by far one of our favorite restaurants in this area. The food is fantastic - they serve steaks and seafood that are just wonderful. I prefer their filet mignon but my husband wi...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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Epinions

sweetwater tavern is set in a cowboy-country-style, lively atmosphere and serves traditional american favorites...
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Gayot

despite the faux western decor mimicking a frontier barroom---sort of---this restaurant serves anything but rustic, frontier foods. we love its "big salads," but most people probably favor the very big entrees...
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Epinions

how sweet it is!...
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