"Beer gardens are generally a great option when looking for day-drinking destinations, and brewery with multiple locations is no exception. The D.C. and Alexandria locations open at 11 a.m. daily; Herndon’s hours start at 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. on the weekends." - Missy Frederick
"Ivy City-born brewery Atlas expanded across state lines in June with a 2,000-barrel production facility, tap room with 16 draft lines, and slices from New York-style hitmaker Andy’s Pizza. Atlas’s third brewery and tap room to date serves its six core beers, including its 2023 World Beer Cup winner Silent Neighbor, plus limited edition releases brewed (and only available) in Alexandria. The 6,000-square-foot newcomer with a breezy outdoor patio sits within walking distance from the King Street and Eisenhower Ave. Metro stations." - Tierney Plumb
"Virginia’s Aslin Beer Company moved into D.C. in 2022, setting up along the bustling 14th street corridor with a 211-seat indoor and outdoor beer garden. The bar is decked out with Aslin’s signature neon-styling. In addition to pouring Aslin’s flagship ales and lagers, the space houses a one-barrel brewing system that produces experimental and one-off beers exclusive to D.C. Aslin also has area locations in Alexandria and Herndon." - Travis Mitchell, Tierney Plumb
"Aslin Beer Company added an outdoor beer garden to its neon-tastic Alexandria brewery and taproom, which is just as colorful as its beer cans. The beer garden is open Thursday through Sunday, which is also when Andy’s Pizza’s serves up Sicilian pies here too." - Adele Chapin
"A portion of proceeds from the Virginia craft brewer’s latest IPA, Now More Than Ever, goes towards Rainbow Families." - Tierney Plumb