Ornery Beer Company

Service was awful One diner had their meal delivered 44 minutes before the rest of us. It took 45 minutes to get the rest of our meal.

Showed up, sat at the bar for 10 minutes, and left when I never saw an employee.

Food was "meh" at best. Ordered the queso and tortillas. The queso was greasy/oily to no end. Could tell they probably didn't drain the beef after it was cooked. Steak Frites were ok. Fries that came with it, terrible. Cold, unseasoned mushy fries. Beer selection was fair, but def won't be going back.

Beer's are solid, can't really go wrong with any selection. I wouldn't say they have truly unique beers but they hit each of the big beer categories and they are made well.

Food is also fine. Wouldn't call it fine dining but it's solid americana food.

Service is fast and efficient. I've gone here 4 times in the last 2 years. One time we had to walk out because they were overwhelmed with customers and didn't serve us for 15 minutes at our table (having a two year old with us, this delay was a death sentence). The other three times the service has been fast at taking our orders and getting food and drinks to us.

We'll continue to attend the establishment once or twice a year.

Positives: The staff was great and attentive. The restaurant has a good atmosphere's and it’s clean. The fried pickles were also good.

Negatives: I ordered Steak Frites, and on a plate of Steak, Fries and Salad, the steak was by far the worst thing. Very little seasoning, drenched in oil from the chimichurri sauce that had no acidity to cut through all that grease. Very disappointed with it. The beer was okay. I bit more bitter than I expect for non IPA beers. Would love to see IBU units for the beers on the menu.

Adding to my review below from 2015! Ornery still has great beer, great service and great food! I recently was here with a large group with several kids and our waiter was awesome and great with the kids!
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Great beer in a great location with free parking. Highly recommend their shrimp and grits!

If you like Ornery Beer, you are better off going to their Tap Room in Manassas. The service at the Brewery in Fairfax is tanking hard, and sticky floors. Used to go there regularly, not anymore. Commonwealth and High Side are around the corner, go there. The taproom is good.

Multiple beers on the menu that they don’t have (and know it)
Food is good.
Bathrooms nasty.

The food and beer were both good, and the service was attentive from the start. They were accommodating with our dogs on the patio, providing water and a friendly atmosphere. Overall, it’s a solid choice for a meal, especially if you’re looking for a dog-friendly spot.

Menu prices are false. Only one price is listen on the menu but prices are more if paying in cash. No mention of this when ordering. Bush league business practices and mediocre beer. Commonwealth is a block away and has much better food, beer, and service, by far.

Thank you Max amd your incredible staff! Max helped me plan my husband's surprise 50th birthday party on 1 weeks notice. The food and drinks were amazing. This was by far the easiest birthday party I have ever planned. Max took care if everything! His staff was super attentive to our guests. All we had to do was eat, drink, amd enjoy ourselves. Thank you again for making the night perfect.

Food definitely was not bad, but not quite worth the price. The place seems very run down and not super clean. Service was rather slow but the staff is friendly. Also it was very empty for a Saturday.

Great beer and cocktails and even yummier food! Fun atmosphere and awesome staff.

The only good part of this place was the waiter. Ryan did a great job and was very polite.The I ordered a club that was burnt and chewy. It tasted like it had been microwaved. The fries tasted like they had been on the counter and reheated after a couple hours. Neither my children or I finished any of our food because it tasted bad. The bill arrived and there is a 4.8% charge if you don’t pay cash. The receipt says 3.4% up charge but the math says 4.8%. Don’t waste your time or money. There is an Indian place, wine house, Irish pub, and pizza place all within 3 min walk so this business.

We go here frequently, and these guys are stellar every time. I wish every business took service this seriously. The food and drink are never a disappointment either.