If you like your suds fresh brewed on site…
Mad Fox Brewing Co.
Neighborhood: Falls Church City
The scene: A hub for locals and craft beer enthusiasts
Happy hour: 3-7 p.m., Monday-Friday
Specials: $6 call drinks, $2 off drafts, $5 house red/ white wine
Mad Fox brews nine different varieties of craft beer from this central spot in The Little City, serving them on tap (with appropriate glassware to match each style) from its 63-foot bar. While many of the beers are inspired by European tradition, Mad Fox’s recipes are exclusive to Falls Church and have helped to shape the area’s developing beer culture. Brew selections range from Kellerbier Kolsch, a German-style ale with light lemon notes (a 2011 Great American Beer Fest winner) to the barrel-aged Slobberknocker, a hoppy aged barleywine with 10.1% ABV. The brewery even offers draught mead, a beverage created by fermenting water with honey, fruits, spices and hops. Don’t want the party to end? They also have growlers to go.