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2.0 of 5 stars.
Go for the beer, not the food.I had the pulled pork sandwich. It was quite blah.
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Avoid the pizza at all costs. Ick!!!! Fake cheese that is just way too thick. Jaws probably couldn't even chew his way though it. The pepperoni was dripping with oil. I would recommend coming...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fact that Dogfishhead can produce beer this good in quantities like they do is a testament to the pride in their craft. Frankly, you won't find beer this good anywhere. Period. With a caveat:...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Want to get peach ale mixed with 60 min IPA, All the other brewpubs are HAPPY to do it. I really wanted to make the peach ale thicker. Ive had all the beers before and like to make new ones. They mix...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food was tasty. The beer was probably OK. My husband and I had a weird interaction with an older gentleman that worked at the restaurant. Couldn't tell if he was manager or owner. Either way I'm...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent quality-crafted beers, but eat later because the food is horrible. HAPPY HOUR from 4-7 on weekdays. Drinking only spot.The beers are made with quality ingredients and well designed. They are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fish and chips, atmosphere and beer selection won't disappoint! I was pleased there was a nice alternative option outside of the chain breweries in the area.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was packed, considering it was a Wednesday night. This was my 2nd trip to this facility, and the food was fairly decent both trips. The wait for a table was rather short. The many types...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is definitely 3 stars-typical bar food, nothing special, but not bad. As far as the beer, I'd have to say that some of them are 4 stars and others are 2.Some of their beers are absolutely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
***2.5 stars***Dogfish Head Alehouse is another "four star" restaurant that I take exception with since IMHO, it is no more than a 3 star establishment...at best. I visited last year during their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is LOUD, otherwise I'd give it more stars. You really can't hear across the table, but the food is so good, I don't really care.Let me say, I'm not a beer lover, but I LOVE this place....
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was excited to try this place. Two of us walked in on a saturday during a slow time and were told to seat ourselves. There were about 10 servers walking around and we waited 20 minutes to even be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's early Sunday evening and R and I can't decide what to do for dinner. I've been on the road a lot lately for work and I've gotten out of the habit of home cooking. R suggests going out for dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for beer, 2 stars for food. Of course I know that averages to 3.5. I'm rounding down because it's location just begs for drunk driving. Not a good thing when your bread and butter is 6-10%...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Go here for the beer not the food. I wasn't impressed with the food here. It was typical bar food/Applebee's fare, not anything special. I will say that the portions for the price is good. I got a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5!!!I went after work with some co-workers to try this place out. I'd had the beer before so I was very excited. It was happy hour so we checked out the Happy Hour specials and we all ended up...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good, all around, consistent place. Staff is generally friendly. Food is better then most bar/pubs. And of course the beer. enough variety to satisfy everyone.
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dogfish Alehouse is a great addition to the northern Virginia brewpub scene (joining Rock Bottom, Gordon Biersch and Capitol City). The beers need no introduction--anyone who knows about beer knows...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wife & I debate over which is better Dogfish or Sweetwater! Well, Dogfish has the best beer & the food is gradually catching up on Sweetwater. However, you are going to a brewery, right!?! The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It looks like a modern day pub. The outside is a redbrick contemporary design but the interior is a turn of the century pub with widescreen HD televisions. Nice big bar and lots of tables to sit at....
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll keep this short and sweet. The food here is very good. The beer is awesome. The service staff is professional. I do like this place a lot. The requirement to love this place is to be a fan of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm in love. It's rare that I return to a restaurant over and over again, but Dogfish Head Alehouse has me coming back whenever I can. The beer is awesome. They have a few staples that are always...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm....beer. Delicious food. Pizza was fantastic, crab dip made me want to marry it, and the beer was damn good. My favorite is the 75min IPA, which is a nice mix between the session beer, the 60...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Same affair as the Dogfish Head in Gaithersburg. Same menu, same beers. Some gripes:1) They never have the Chicory Stout. Their black and tan is always with Guiness...2) No happy hour specials. We...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars.It was a momentous occasion. My companion had finished riding the C&O Canal Towpath in 24 hours, and as his lips gently caressed a cigarette, the warm rain cloaking our arms as a sea of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like good (!) beer you need to go here!
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous food, beer, atmosphere, and prices! Best of all, this business gives back to its community. My family and I went to Dogfish Head to attend a fundraiser for Barrett Elementary. It was our...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best Brew Pubs in the US of A...I went to the one in Rehoboth and it was to die for.The food was succulent- I recomendThe Warm Crab Dip, the Calamari, The DogpileAnd I had a Woodgrilled...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The beer is better then the very average food.
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This pub has become very popular. Weekends you can wait 1 hour to be seated. We went on a Monday night and it was doing a fine business.I liked all of the 3 beers we shared.Our meal was a jambalaya...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I believe in democracy.I believe in equality.I believe in a lot of touchy-feely BS (at least publicly) but for those people who rated this place under 4 stars have seriously got issues and they need...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I usually stop at Dogfish once a week for their happy hour after work. Their parking lot fills up quick, so you might be forced to park in the dreaded Shoppers parking lot - avoid it at all costs. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic beer, and great "beer food"I'm a huge fan of dogfish beers (60 minute is probably my favorite. . .always have it on hand at my house!) There black and tans are amazing, strong coffee tones.I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone that compares this place to a chain restaurant has their head up their ass.Dogfish Head won my love when I first tried their limited release, Dogfish Head Prescription, in Boston. Anyone that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pleasantly surprised. I'm writing this via the Strayer student lounge in Arlington (waiting on a friend to get out of class) after a wonderful meal and many heaven and hells at Dogfish. I ended up...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you remember nothing else....remember their beers and killer buzz.... their beers are fantastic, endless varieties and various levels from low to high alcohol content. I tried the honey beer,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with a group of friends. It reminded me of a TGIF or any restaurant of that ilk. No better, no worse. It was also extremely packed and loud inside with lots of children around. Not a good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband loooooves their beer and was so happy when they opened this restaurant. The beer selections is great for DFH lovers and the food is better than your average TGIF type. My fav is their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The wife and I saw it driving through Seven Corners one day and decided to go back and give it a try. Soooo... we gave it a try one night. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it...hence the 3 star...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the things I cherish are bars that have good prices, good beer, good food, and non-threatening clientele. Dogfish Head Alehouse (not named after any kind of aquatic mutation mind you) is a good...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After seeing a lot people recommend it on Twitter, I decided we should trek down to the alehouse for lunch and see what the hype was all about.The atmosphere was nice and the staff were pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can't go wrong with Dogfish Head beer! I love that stuff. The food here was on par with the beer!
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have always been a fan of craft brewers. Dogfish Head is out of Delaware and is generally well regarded. When I heard they had opened a new location in Falls Church, I felt compelled to try it....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A wonderful place for beers. I actually can't remember what the food was like, but the beers were Awesome. I had the 120 Min IPA and if you are not used to strong alcohol beverages you might want to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice and had good experiences each time. This is exactly what you're looking for in a contemporary American microbrew/restaurant. Since they are all the rage in the Northern Virginia...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am a Dogfish Head-head. I love their beer and have been to both their Delaware brewery and brew pub. Naturally, when I moved to DC, I was sure to learn about both the Gaithersburg and Falls Church...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Food:I had the rustic burger with Gouda and a side of fries. The burger itself was quite good, I thought. You could definitely taste the smokey flavor of the wood grill. The slice of cheese was a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The beers are great. I usually go for the IPA and my husband likes the Raison d'Etre. I thought their crab dip was good, but the pizza didn't do it for me. The onion was almost raw and the crust was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like crack, after the first hit you'll do just about anything to get another piece of the action.I've been here a few times, and every time has been unbelievably awesome, and I'm not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Generally I'm pretty hateful when it comes to suburban brewhouses. I really don't need 34 different names for the same amber, differentiated only by the strip mall parking lot that houses it. I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Recently enjoyed a weeknight dinner here with friends. As a native Delawarean, I was excited to see that Dogfish Head had expanded beyond the confines of a small brewery in lower-slower-Delaware....
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This location is WAY better than the one in Maryland! The ambiance is welcoming and fun, and the staff are always nice. Even better - the food and beer are GREAT. I haven't had a meal at Dogfish Head...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I ate lunch here with co-workers. This is a great environment, nice interior. They make their own beers and have many seasonal selections of beers listed. I want to come back for drinks if I can....
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A perfectly adequate alternative to Applebee's, Ruby Tuesday's, or TGIFriday's. With much much better beer available.Service is about the same as what's listed above. The food is again, about the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A salad as big as my head??? I'M IN!The food is quite good here, and I'm assuming the beers are too, but the service...well...the service could have been better. Maybe it was b/c we were in the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My hubby and I went to this place cause he is a major beer guy and had to try some of what they offered. The beer was decent... but not worth the much dinero spent on it. The food... ah that leaves...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is great! They have food ranging from pizza to salads to steak dinners - great variety. Great beer. Great atmosphere. Great live music.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very solid. Went here with three coworkers and got three very positive responses on the food they were eating. The fourth was a "ya, it's pretty good" type of a review, which I immediately removed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm happy to have this place around the corner from my house...you can get a good beer AND take the kids. The food is fine, alehouse food. I think the one thing it's lacking is a little bit of soul....
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This location is the best of the DC metro area. I enjoy the Aprihop beer in the spring and the Pale Ale, Peche, or light in the summer. The food is always good- I've sampled burger, kabobs, pizza and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dogfish Head is the very definition of overrated. People come in here and think that the beer is good just because of the pompous "beer geek" vibe that they saturate the place with. First off, if...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad. Not bad a'tall. Interesting place, this Dogfish Head in the middle of a 7 Corners strip mall...So I recently came here with a date at his suggestion. I had never been, heard great things,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love their beer, especially the Midas Touch, which isn't in season right now. I usually go to the one in Gaithersburg, which maybe accounts for the difference in the food, but everything I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i don't drink beer. i LOVE this place.the wine is wine, but it comes in something resembling the size of a pint glass (slight exaggeration), so i have no complaints! i've eaten there on a number of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The beer here is pretty good. Good alcohol content. The food, however, is nothing to write home about. If you come here, come to get your drink on. The black and tan was pretty good and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Things I like: beer, bratwurst. Things Dogfish Head Alehouse has: beer, bratwurst. So far, they were hitting it right. The waiter was very, very enthusiastic about "his" beer. After asking us if...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Only beer connoisseurs should be allowed in the door. When I walked in, the place smelled wonderful - faintly of smoking barbeque or baking bread, and newly chopped wood.It's all about the beer,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely overrated. I went with my roommate, and we were not impressed. I can't comment on the beer, as I am allergic to barley, but generally I can get something else worthwhile to drink. Not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the beer, but was unsure what to expect with the food. How good can a brewery's restaurant chain possibly be? Well, needless to say, I thought it was pretty damn good. I almost forgot I was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Gotta say I think this place is overrated! I went here on the opening weekend, so of course it was REALLY busy. We sat at the bar (which we would have done anyway) and started with a beer or two...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Man walks into a bar, says, "What do you have in flavorless light beers?" The Bartender pauses and looks confused, "we have the lawnmower light which is ...um..lighter." Man says, "I'll have that."...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
God, this place is good. I tried the beer sampler, which included seven glasses (way bigger than the 4oz advertised) of pure heaven. The 120 minute IPA was overwhelmingly good. Also, I had a burger...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's great not to have to drive to the Delaware beaches to drink, fresh, unpasteurized goodness of Dogfish Head beers.We sat in the quasi-bar space and had a couple of sandwiches and a couple of beers...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious Beer. Very Good Food. A great Local Restaurant which bucks the trend of the chain restaurants in the area - including the Great American Restaurant Chain.Try the Jambalaya if you are in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dogfish Head beers have an excellent reputation. As a non-beer drinker, I can't comment. As a yelper, I can certainly comment on the food and service. It was a lackluster experience. I had a light...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a beer lover, than the Dogfish Head Alehouse is where you want to be. It's a converted UNO's that has a mesquite fragrance radiating throughout the restaurant from the kitchen; the smell...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Something for everyone if everyone is looking for good beer and good bar food. Bar food is good for bar food, but I wouldn't write home about it. And don't bother getting the crab cakes from here -...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the service was great and the food was great. we ordered the crab dip since it was receommended but it definitely DID NOT compare to mike's american grills. and then i ordered the rockfish which was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our friendly waitress Gretel (I asked and she does not have a brother named Hansel, so I have saved you the trouble of asking her this again) was very attentive and good at guiding us through the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just had our first visit to this establishment today for lunch. We were greeted warmly and seated promptly though after sitting there for about 5 minutes we had to ask for our waitress to stop by. She...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Much better than the previous occupant, Uno's Pizza. The wide selection of fantastic beers is very nice. Happy hour is a pretty good deal, $1.50 off all drafts. Get here early if happy hour is your...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it was deelicious! for a thursday night, the place was quite full, but the wait wasn't long at all. i tried going on a weekend one time, and the wait was at least an hour.my friend and i split the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit i'm almost a little dissapointed i'm not the first to Yelp! I thought for sure going opening weekend i would be :-PAnyway, my parents and i used to be regulars at Old Dominion Brew...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So let's start with the location, it's sooo over due for something intriguing and worth going to, thank you Dogfish Partners for opening this unit! Well, I stop in here for a quick beer so I could say...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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