Colony Grill

Let me tell you a little secret about Colony Grill and all of its various locations (most in Connecticut); it's not a "grill." They only serve Pizza or Pie as we say in New York and Connecticut. The original location in Stamford, Connecticut dates back to 1935. We visited the location in the Clarendon neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia. This style Pizza is thin crust and unique!Our server Lilly and the General Manager Megan recommended that we each get our own Pie. The signature addition to each Pizza is their dizzled "Hot Oil" that is slightly spicy and pepper infused. You can add this or not. We were kind of mixed on this, I felt it was okay but made the Pizza kinda messy. It is not really spicy so don't let that scare you off. We tried five different Pizzas. The winner was likely the Sausage, Hot Oil and Onions version. The onions are not to be missed, a delicious sweet addition to the Pie. Interesting the Pizza as the only food item seems to work for the Colony Grill. They do offer a full bar and draft beer by the glass or pitcher. We enjoyed our time at Colony Grill. Go visit our friends Lilly and Megan--service is A++++. Not a dive place, but a spotless locale to get a unique Pizza.

One location of a CT pizza chain with classic thin-crust New Haven style pizzaThis location is very sports bar-esk with bar, booth, and table seating. The menu is very straightforward - just a few varieties of thin crust pizza. The only exceptions are a salad and breakfast pizzaI came here for lunch with my friend and the pizza was solid (though you need to expect very thin crust New Haven style), but our server was not very friendly at all.

After living in Stamford CT for a few years, my wife and I became frequent customers of Colony. So you can guess we were ecstatic when we realized there was one in Arlington. Stopped in last week for a few pies and it was as good as always. Service was also fantastic.Will be back many more times.

This is a solid spot to come to! I would come here quite often when I was working. For lunch, dinner. I appreciate the DF option for their pizzas (it is an extra charge) the pizzas aren't too big either, which is nice. They are a bit greasy so be warned. The ambiance isn't anything too special. Just a typical sports bar vibe. The workers were always quite kind to me too!

If you're in the area and looking for some good ole pizza, in a clean family friendly sports bar environment, with great staff and comfortable space, look no further. Our server apologized to us for overlooking our table, and the hostess apologized for the oversight and wait time despite them not being busy- those apologies and at the follow up attentiveness goes sooo far for us!! We did the gluten free dairy free option- and it was decent. I WOULD say- if they asked lost dog cafe where they get their gf crust from, and added their toppings then they'd have a hit on their hands !! Their blanco tequila option was solid and reasonably priced. I would be curios to take a bite of their regular pie and see what it's all about. It is ALL they do- so an interesting concept for sure !

We saw the shamrock on the sign so thought this might have some Irish dishes like bangers and mash or shepherds pie, but alas no. This was a quick stop to grab dinner while we were in the area before heading home late so this will be a quick review. The only food they serve is pizza. If you're serving only one item, then it better be good. Luckily, it was. I rather like thin crust pizza and I did like this with meatballs, mushrooms, and onions. I like the crispiness of the crust. It made holding it easy to eat. Service was also good. Street parking or a nearby garage.

I have no idea what New Haven pizza is, but that is what you will find here. And it is great! This thinnest crust pizza I have ever had, and I loved the topping choices. We had the breakfast pie, meatball pizza, and the salad pizza, they were all 3 fantastic. The service was outstanding! Incredibly friendly and accommodating. So glad I stumbled across Colony Grill!

Stopped in here for a quick lunch and a beer and was not disappointed. I got the pepperoni pizza with black olives and mushrooms, and found it was the perfect size for two to share. No leftovers here. Love the thin crust. Was perfect. Service was quick and friendly. What more could you ask, haha. Would certainly stop in again but would love if they added some apps . Can a girl get some chicken wings or mozz sticks haha. Ambiance is your typical clean bar setting. Did have a family friendly vibe as well and great cost point for a pizza. Pizza and beer in the DMV for 25 bucks. Yes please!

Colony Grill is a great place for beer and pizza. The location is easy to find and great for large groups. They have an upstairs area in addition to their main dining room and TVs everywhere. The staff were all friendly and attentive. Our server gave us recommendations for both food and drinks. Overall, we had a great time. They aren't joking about how spicy the "stingers" are...beware if you order them as a topping on your pizza. I had the mushrooms, hot oil, and meatballs. My husband ordered the stingers, hot oil, and sausage. Beer choices are good. We went with Smithwicks. The pizzas are personal sized. We would definitely return. Thanks!

Holy shit I don't know how people think the pizza here is good. It's apparently a staple in Connecticut and honestly whenever I hear someone is from there I ask them if they've heard and 9/10 they do. This Arlington location is definitely bleeding money from the home location(s) in Connecticut. They need to go back to doing Burgers and actual food a "Grill" would serve - not this cracked with grease poured on top. I don't eat Ranch with my pizza but I do recall they literally laugh at the notion of a guest asking for it and many servers will say - "What are we? Cheesecake Factory?" (I used to work here) They have a badass design for the building but man it's such a waste. They won't show the debate or UFC fights because one is too controversial and the other well... Bloody etc. Definitely niche customer base but it's not gonna be here for the next decade I tell you.