# Sweetwater Tavern (VA Brewpub) — Falls Church, Virginia

> Sweetwater Tavern (VA Brewpub) in Falls Church, Virginia, United States scores 3.50 out of 5 — Poor, #233 in Virginia. 59 beers tracked, mostly Other.

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Sweetwater Tavern (VA Brewpub) is a brewery in Falls Church, Virginia, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.50 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #233 in Virginia. Of the 59 beers we track, 32% are Other and 23% IPA.

## Rating

- Score: 3.50 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #233 in Virginia · #6,885 in United States · #11,430 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 59

## About

Three brewpubs serving hand-crafted brews, western-inspired food, and fun, exciting environment. Serving northern Virginia since 1996, we're proud of our history of brewing excellence, having won 25 medals at the two most prestigious brewing competitions in the world (World Beer Cup, GABF). Sweetwater Tavern is part of Great American Restaurants and is NOT affiliated with the brewery of similar name in GA. Cheers!

## What they brew

- Other — 32% of the beers we track
- IPA — 23% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 11% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 10% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 10% of the beers we track
- Bock — 8% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 6% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 3066 Gate House Plaza, Falls Church, Virginia, United States
- Coordinates: 38.8665696, -77.2284475
- Website: https://sweetwatertavern.pub/

## Breweries nearby

- [Settle Down Easy Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/settle-down-easy-brewing-co-409.md) — 3.57, Poor — Falls Church, Virginia — 1.3 mi away
- [Solace Outpost](https://finding.beer/brewery/solace-outpost-33191.md) — 3.86, Fine — Falls Church, Virginia — 3.1 mi away
- [Audacious Aleworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/audacious-aleworks-542.md) — 3.54, Poor — Falls Church, Virginia — 3.2 mi away
- [Caboose Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/caboose-brewing-company-4328.md) — 3.81, Fine — Vienna, Virginia — 3.6 mi away
- [Chubby Squirrel Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/chubby-squirrel-brewing-company-3403.md) — 3.53, Poor — Fairfax, Virginia — 4.2 mi away
- [Ornery Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/ornery-beer-company-3527.md) — 3.54, Poor — Fairfax, Virginia — 4.3 mi away
- [Center Road Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/center-road-brewing-24156.md) — 3.45, Poor — West Springfield, Virginia — 5.7 mi away
- [Bunnyman Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bunnyman-brewing-25072.md) — 3.75, Fine — Fairfax, Virginia — 5.7 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Washington, District of Columbia](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington.md)
- [Best breweries in Virginia](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/virginia.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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