Love this place! The bartenders are always friendly and they have a great happy hour. The cheese fries are my favorite. Only recommendation I have is to add more outside seating — the patio fills up fast on a nice day.
Michael O.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Washington, DC
I’ve always passed this place while biking in the area. I had the opportunity to go here when my friends invited to watch the Copa America Centenario and the NBA finals on the big screens. They have pool tables and other games on the floor. Service was good.
Garrett A.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Washington, DC
Not bad for the office park that is Ballston. It’s where you go with your colleagues after work. Nothing really wrong. Nothing great.
Morgan S.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Arlington, VA
Came here with a group of friends for my boyfriends birthday. We managed to snag the room to the side with a table, near the stairs to the bathroom. It was a fun atmosphere and pretty crowded on a Tuesday, but there was also a big Caps game on. Took a little time to get a drink and order food, but the food came quick and was good. I’m always a fan of bar food. I got the buffalo chicken wrap and I liked it!
Tash B.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Arlington, VA
Fun place to go for games or sports games. They’ve got pool, shuffle board, ski ball, bball arcade games etc. Very large place with outdoor seating as well(part of indoor bar is open to outside part so expect to smell smoke). Food is 6/10, good for indulgences but not amazing wow type of indulgence. Bar service was slow last night but they were extra crowded because of a sports game.
Christine B.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Arlington, VA
Carpool is a good spot for post-athletic activity shenanigans. My volleyball team used to come here, and my tennis team stops in sometimes after practice. Lots of good, greasy food when you want to treat yourself, and they usually have a few beers on draft I’m interested in. It’s a big space so it’s relatively easy to find a table, and they have some games if you are so inclined. Also, there’s a nice patio area. Thanks for being open during the snowpocalypse!
Ryan K.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 McLean, VA
Great little bar it’s my go to place to meet up with friends, unlike some places in the area you can have a conversation without screaming. It has tons of tvs, shuffle board, darts, and pool to keep you entertained. One of the best parts is I’ve never paid a cover or waited in line to get in. Some of my younger friends drag me to Clarendon and I just can’t understand why people prefer Spider Kelly’s to Carpool. Carpool food is better, beer is cheap, has more games and is less crowded. If your in Ballston do your self a favor and stop by you won’t regret.
Victor H.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Washington, DC
I heard they are going to tear this place down soon in the future for more apartment buildings. If that is the case, you better get over there quickly and celebrate good times while you still can. Pool, darts, outside patio, tvs, good bar food and HH specials; what more could you ask for? Oh yes, I ask they don’t tear it down! This place is special for the Ballston area and for people like me!
Caroline Y.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Bristow, VA
i have only been to carpool twice. first time in herndon va and the service was terrible. it was just me and my boyfriend and another couple at the bar. there were 2 bartenders behind the bar but one of them didn’t even talk to us and only talked and helped out the couple next to us and the other bartender literally sat by the bar drinking… and the second time we went to the one in arlington for a friend’s birthday party. they charged me and my boyfriend twice for the same tab.
Alyzain J.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Arlington, VA
These guys are great at creating a dive bar atmosphere. The happy hour specials are decent. Food is typicals bar food(nachos, wings, quesadillas, etc).
Annie C.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Chapel Hill, NC
I got food to go and found TWO hairs– one in my fries and one on my burger. Also, why did my bacon cheese burger come with a sliced hot dog on top instead of bacon???
Jisan Z.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Arlington, VA
I’ve been here for a couple of happy hours with free drinks and on Tuesdays for pool and I had a fantastic time. Having said that I have no idea what the prices are, which give me a biased perspective. But, the service is fast and wonderful, the food is average to pretty good, their Vanilla Porter on tap is excellent, its basically like a chocolate beer. Highly recommend it.
Christine U.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Fairfax, VA
We decided to go here for after dinner drinks. Was the middle of the week and after 9pm. Was surprised to see 25+ patrons in the establishment. For a weeknight after 9pm that’s a really good thing. This place is packed to the gills on the weekends. There’s plenty of bar activities here to keep everyone interested without getting bored. My friends had a lot of fun playing songs in the digital jukebox.
Michelle Q.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Orlando, FL
Came here with a girlfriend on a Saturday night and very cool interior design. Lots of space and a standard bar but the crowd was a very rowdy college crowd. Some didn’t look like they were in college but were probably post 30s and trying to live in the fraternity lifestyle. It was rather noisy and had a couple of drunks there who were having a very obvious good time. Standard bar food but not a great place if you’re looking for something not very college-ish.
Lia M.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Arlington, VA
Carpool is an OK spot for some cheap drinks after work. I wouldn’t go out of my way to come here, nor would I visit on a weekend… but who hangs out in Ballston on a weekend anyway? It’s huge, and has a nice sized patio. The big windows in the front open fully, which is nice. Plus, it offers some games, like pool, darts, etc. Some nights they offer a drink server; some nights you have to order at the bar. Our server was not friendly and didn’t check on us often, but whenever I’ve ordered at the bar, the bartenders have been great. 90s hip-hop was playing in the background, so I liked that. Happy hour specials are good – $ 4 off draughts and ½ off appetizers. The nachos are really good, and I was impressed. Fries are also good. Tater tots are a flavorless waste of calories though. They put way too many holds on my credit card for my liking(I think it was three), but I could see myself coming back, albeit with cash.
Gail B.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Washington, DC
I attended a sports event. This place is awesome. The car theme is throughout the restaurant. They have darts, pool and lots of tables for hanging out with friends. One star is missing since not all of the seats are comfortable. The high back red chairs force you to lean forward. If you are an elf this may work. Otherwise it is uncomfortable. Whoever decorated this place did a great job.
Will N.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Fairfax, VA
This bar is literally one block away from me, but I never go. While they do have good specials, it’s just a dying bar. It’s ok if you’re trying to shoot some pool or play shuffleboard, but it’s nothing special and certainly isn’t «happenin.» The fireball and tallboy specials are pretty decent. Food is average, service a little above average. I go once in a blue moon.
Sarah S.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Annandale, VA
We recently stopped in and ordered a couple of our favorites as well as something different. To start we had the fries, they are piled high with lots of cheese, topped with bacon, and come with some ranch for dipping. The fries are tasty bar food and one of the things I associate with their brand. One of the other things I was looking forward to was the pulled pork sandwich. It was not as good as I remember, I think the sauce changed(likewise, the chunk of bone I bit into did not leave me with positive thoughts). We also had the fish tacos. Not the best or the worst I have had at a bar in the area. The Carpool décor is fun and the atmosphere is laid back. They have nice large screens around the open seating area and it was a good place to watch the U.S. women’s soccer team kick butt. My advice, get the fries. The nachos were also good the couple of times I had them. I think carbs with calories pilled on top are a good bet at Carpool.
Raquel R.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Reston, VA
We came during down time… it was 2pm on a Saturday. It was slow so our waitress was very prompt. We got drinks fast. Our food came very quick. There were plenty of TVs to be able to watch March madness. We ordered the mini pretzels with Chipotle beer cheese and cheese bacon fries. Both were outstanding. A lot of restaurants get bar food so wrong and it just tastes stale and frozen… and only satisfying when your drunk. These apps on the other hand were delicious. The pretzels were soft. The fries were cooked perfect. Crispy on the outside and velvety on the inside. The cheese was melted evenly atop every fry and there was more than enough bacon. Served with a side of ranch. Incredible. there were a couple groups playing shuffle board and pool. There were also some other arcade games. We will be back to enjoy more of the experience carpool has to offer — which seems like so much more than just apps and drinks!
Garrett S.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Annandale, VA
I came here for happy hour to catch up with an old friend. The best part was they had some decent stuff, especially any Samuel Adams beer for less than I’ve seen at any other NoVA establishment. Their tots were OK, the burger was a frozen hockey puck. Honestly the best part of the meal was the house-made chips which I loved. It’s a neat place, with a cool acrylic-topped bar with car parts, keys, matchbooks etc. frozen within and aged like some amber-encased fossils of American automotive glory. I liked the games, we played darts. Having played on a league before, I can say I was disappointed in the quality of the boards, there aren’t wires between the scoring areas. This makes for some difficult calls! At least we were playing casually. Not the best grub in town but if you like cheap eats and average food quality, along with cheap drinks you can’t go wrong. There is a niche in the world for such establishments. :)