Tap Room

Brabo Tasting Room is connected to the Kimpton Lorien Hotel and Spa, Alexandria, Virginia. After a long day of flying, always a good opportunity to check out the hotel restaurant and bar. I was certainly not disappointed and have plenty of leftovers too. You can sit outside in the hotel courtyard or dine inside, in a casual and comfortable setting. Prices are decent, but you can also go during happy hour and try out several of the small plates. I tried the three-course meal for 29 bucks and was not disappointed. My meal started with French onion soup, followed by a lardon tart...a.k.a. BLT pizza and ended with a cinnamon bread pudding. Each course was solid, the tart was huge and I could have had that alone for the meal. I think my only disappointment was the crust for the tart, not as crisp as I hoped for a thin crust, but still good. Dessert was phenomenal. The menu also listed a number of craft cocktails, but I went with the house red wine for the happy hour special. Service was great, Aysia provided me outstanding service. Definitely a place I'd try again.

This was our first time here. Picked it based off of the google search “pub”....we are avid pub goers and this definitely wasn’t one. More so European vibe restaurant with a good bar. Prices are a little high. None the less we were pleasantly surprised and the food/drinks were very tasty. It’s located in a busy area but there seemed to be plenty of street parking and lot parking for a fee.

Great atmosphere, fun place to eat. Great brunch. Food was delicious. Coffee was good. Service was excellent. Worth your stop.

I recommend ordering the mussels as it comes in big portions, cooked in a delicious sauce. I also recommend ordering a side of bread to soak up all that delicious mussel sauce!