Red Bear Brewing

Was in Washington to see a show and a friend took us to this place for brews and foodThe brews are point one ( for a old brew hound like me )I had the smash burger and it was a freakin' delicious My friends had burgers had burgers also loved themThe clientele is diverse and friendly My only regret is that I don't live closer because this would be a regular spot to drink, eat and chillMay the rainbow fly forever

We went to Red Bear on a Friday night and easily found a table to sit and enjoy a couple of beers and burgers. I tried the pumpkin ale and the bacon burger with onion rings. Everything was delish! Service was pretty quick. You order at the counter and pick up your food from the kitchen window. We had a nice relaxing time! We realized a drag show was about to happen, but we were on the wrong side of the room to check it out. Maybe next time we will try to see the show!

First off, please read my initial review. This is a pedantic update and not indicative of a great brewery, which I still give 4 stars for vibes, events, ambiance and food. The beer is also awesome. Highly recommend them.We really like this brewery and return often, I just have some comments from tonight. That said, one pro tip and some feedback for any Red BEar staff: As the years have progressed, they've shifted away from online ordering, but still have a basic food menu, but far from exhaustive, online. There's also no updates via text or email anymore via online ordering, so if you're 20+ minutes away and you've got a hankering for their food, just leave as soon as you order. Honestly, i'd do that even if you're 1-2 metro stops away. There's no signage there that says to order everything at the bar, including food, especially on the outside tables, although I guess thats implied (shrug emoji). So just order everything there. I literally only mention this because when I grabbed our food from the food counter and then grabbed a fork, we'd ordered one of the salads, from the far end and one of the staff (who was clearly having a Monday or just a rough week ) said: "take out or here?" and when I said where our table was, he replied, very curtly "next time order at the bar" with a heavily implied "dude"/you fool/rube which I found kind of condescending.I want to stress to anyone who fully read this: we love this brewery and return often.

I came here for work with some of my coworkers. It was a cool place. Plenty of beer options. I ordered the Oatmeal stout, and it was excellent. I ordered the beef sliders and fries, and it was really good too. One thing to note, after you order your food from the cashier, you're given a fob. Once the fob rings, you have to go up and pick your food up from the "window." This isn't a restaurant with servers, it's a brewery that serves food and host shows. I love the NoMa area, so if I'm ever in the area again and I want a good beer, I'm coming here.

(11/4/23) Stopped in on a random Saturday afternoon at the end of a 63 mile bike ride. Starving!! Weather was lovely so we dined alfresco. Noticed the nice hodgepodge of folks on the patio (the professionals staring at their laptops, families with small kids, folks on dates, & cyclists attempting to refuel). I wanted to order everything. Instead, we ordered the current black cider, the All Hallows Lager, quesadillas, waffle fries, & onion rings. All orders must be placed inside at the bar. In addition, their system can't process Apple Pay. We received a pager which was going off about 20 min later.Everything was piping hot & tasty. I stopped eating when I remembered that I didn't drive there & had to pedal back to my car. Inclusive Cool vibes all the way around.

An awesome bar and place to do trivia--but the food SERIOUSLY misses the mark. I came for Monday night trivia and loved the collegial and friendly atmosphere. The food, however was a major letdown. This was the saddest Caesar salad I've ever seen at a ridiculous price point. Similarly, the loaded potato skins were just potato wedges. And they were far from cooked enough! What a disappointment. I would come back for trivia, but I'm never ordering the food again.

I really enjoyed my time at Red Bear Brewing while catching up with a friend. For one, Read Bear has an amazing selection of draft beers. During my visit, I think that I counted 25/26 drafts, but I could be mistaken. Fortunately for me, the brewery had 5 or 6 IPAs at my selection, which made me a happy camper. If you have trouble selecting a brew (or two), feel free to ask a bartender for help because the two bartenders where VERY knowledgeable of Red Bear's brews. Since the brewery is pretty large, it's a great place to host a large get together, especially since it's right across form the red line's metro station. For the area, I thought the beer and mixed drink prices were pretty much in line with other places in the area. Overall, I definitely could see myself returning and checking out more of what Red Bear has to offer.

I think Red Bear is one of DC's best breweries. Located in the NoMa neighborhood not far from Union Market, it's a spacious brewery with food and events. Friendly enough service. You order when you walk in and they do offer flights.I've been a couple times and both times it was packed inside and out, even though it wasn't particularly warm for either visit. They have a good range of beers, so something for everyone, and the quality is great. I like their sours, the pumpkin lager they have on currently, and their root beer is delightful too.It can definitely get loud in there, so keep that in mind. Overall, it's a good spot for socializing.

First time here at the RBB. This craft brewery is located in the old Washington Coliseum (where the Beatles played their first US concert in 1964) NoMa area of the DC community. The service is great and the libations are delicious! This is a great casual restaurant to enjoy great tasting beer and live music with friends. If you're ever in the area. GET SOME!!!!

Red Bear is my favorite brewery in DC. Not so much for the beer options, I'll admit- there's a few I like a lot (here's looking at you Tall, Dark and Nutty) but it's really the vibe I love - laidback, and chill, great crowd and bartenders, awesome drag scene on event nights, fun to catch a game on the many televisions when there's a good one on (good luck if you're a Philadelphia Eagles fan though, feel like I'm a huge annoyance because I'm always needing to ask the bartender to adjust the channel or refresh the signal to see a game). Btw, if you're a fan of Seattle sports teams, this is a great bar for you. Set right by the metro in NOMA, Red Bear is in a great location too. Always a key stop when I'm in this neighborhood.