Astro Lab Brewing

Fun place! We're not much of beer drinkers but the day was beautiful and their place is open air. Staff was awesome. They had us sample their beers till we found the perfect flavors. The menu consisted mostly of snacks, which we didn't try. They also had board games. We could have chilled there all day.

Cool local brewery with an awesome selection of beers. I want to preface my review by stating I overheard the staff mention how swamped they'd be the day I visited so that may have affected things. However I had a less stellar experience here. The staff was friendly when I could manage to get their attention which was surprisingly difficult seeing as how I was sat at the bar. As well a few of the beers listed were empty so my selection was a bit limited. However, the beers I did try were excellent. Food options of all kinds I asked about were also apparently entirely out of stock so I can't speak to the menu either and the two beers I asked about taking home were out of stock. Maybe I just picked a bad time of day/week to visit because the review here are (inter)stellar and I wish I'd had that same experience I read about...maybe another time?

Solid beer options and a relaxed, classy venue for a Friday evening drink. The bar gets backed up compared to how busy it is. Limited four-pack selection to go, but theirs was the only beer I took home from the Silver Spring area.

We’ve been here dozens of times, and it’s a great brewery if you’re looking for a beer in Silver Spring. Pair it with a beer at Denizen’s which is a short walk away for a comparison of great local spots. This might have the best big pretzel in the area too.

Great beer in downtown Silver Spring. They only had 7 beers on tap when I went, but all were delicious. The giant pretzel was a solid appetizer. Lots of free parking lots around the area on weekends. Go if you like beer. If you don't like beer, they had two wine options and a cider.

Astro Lab is my go to local brewery! Love the beers on tap and the atmosphere. They have an amazing staff that makes you feel right at home. Trivia nights on Thursdays are a blast for after work hangs! The pretzels with beer cheese are the perfect complement to any pour. If you're feeling something sweet, grab one of their ice cream sandwiches. A must-try in downtown Silver Spring!

Good beer, I had a nice sized flight. This building is AMAZING . It give me beach vibes. I felt so relaxed drinking my beer here. Great customer service. Also it was a great location. Amazing brewery

I loved this place. My husband and I went for a casual beer and enjoyed our experience. They don’t do flights, but you can get a couple half (8oz) pours and make a decent try of their beer selection. My favorite was the Gravitas Rainbow. Our server was excellent. He was attentive to our needs and helped us decide what beers to try. We will be back for sure.

Happy to see a brewpub fill the footprint of a gone one. Good beer, nice people, good location. The closed Urban Butcher bldg is still there, down the block. Wow, how restaurants/brewpubs come and go! Hoping Third Hill will stick around (et tu, Denizens?), and Firestation1 stop acting like you brew beer - you don't.

(3.75) ~ Good Beers * Gesundheit German Pilsner = (3.75) Good * Three Strikes You're Stout = (3.75) Good

This review is strictly a commentary on the beer, vibe and service. The only food I had here was nachos so not sure I can give much input on food. The vibe was chill and casual comfy. We came here on a Saturday night. Closing was at 10 but the staff stuck around and let us finish our beer U til 1030. It was simple and clean inside with a whole rack of board games. The vibe also gave indoor/outdoor energy which is going to a whole mood in the summer. The beer options are great. I am a hazy IPA drinker and so that what's I tasted but I will be back to try more. Most importantly, I cannot say enough about how friendly and attentive the staff was here. They struck up conversation were warm and chatty in the best ways possible. Hoping to go back for a beer or 3!

Right on a busy street but once inside it was open and welcoming. Really enjoyed the beers while soaking in the crowd. Pricing was reasonable. Bartenders were a bit distant but that didn't detract from my beer experience!

Checked out this new brewery in the Silver Spring area. My husband had a Helles Lager and I had a Fun Time Seltzer - Key Lime Pineapple Hard Seltzer, it was delicious! The brewery has various board games to choose from and a lot of indoor and outdoor seating area. Great music too! The serves are very nice and everyone makes you feel welcomed! Will definitely try and make it out again!

Checked out the new Third Hill Brewing Company at the site of our beloved Astro Lab Brewing on opening day last Friday and they totally knocked it out of the park with all their beers! The staff and owner are all extremely friendly and knowledgable about beer. My wife and I took all four beers they have in cans home as we gave them 5s on Untappd. The atmosphere is amazing and similar to Astro Lab. They do not have a kitchen menu yet but have local vendors borrow the kitchen. Opening day was a they had a Cuban vendor and we tried chicken empanadas which we loved. We look forward to coming back when new beers are released, new vendors come in, when their kitchen menu debuts, and with our friends on my birthday for a Silver Spring beer crawl.

We stopped in for a few beers today and were really impressed and pleasantly surprised! Third Hill has been open about a month now and took over Astro Lab. If you had ever been there- it looks very similar and still had the games and outside area out front and on the side. The owner made some suggestions for a tasting and he was spot on! Their beers are AWESOME and I really enjoyed the Berliner Weiss and the Mallory's Happy Juice- but I enjoyed them all! Can I also just say that the owner/bartender, Jason, was super nice and chatty- which I love! Ask him about his beers, love of music or his wife :). We were able to sneak a peek at their menu which should be coming in soon- and it looks spectacular! I am really rooting for a great success here- and we'll most definitely be back for a visit soon. Park in the lot- it's just easier and DONT park in the patient first lot next door- they will tow! Dog friendly outside.

Similar vibe to astro lab, they've just opened so only seven beers to chose from at this point. Hoping there's more to come in the future! Tried the Hefeweizen and an amber ale, both were a bit more hoppy than I'd expect. The bartender was very nice and I love the third hill branded glasses. We'll definitely be back to enjoy the outdoor seating and more beers in the future.

Visitor to the area looking for beer/food and decided to give Third Hill a try. Excellent choice! 6pm on a Monday so it was very slow but the bartender and folks at the bar all friendly and welcoming. Nice beer selection. I like IPAs, my wife likes sours. Berliner Weisse was an excellent sour. I sampled 3 IPAs. All solid. Nicest surprise was the food. We had a hamburger and turkey/avacado sandwich. Both were great. Nothing fancy, they come with kettle chips and pickle. Been to many brew pubs that overdue their food menu and have a big selection of bleh. This is the opposite. Wings, nachos, a few sandwiches. Pub food done right. We will return on our next visit!

From the ashes of Astro Lab came Third Hill. For anyone hesitating, the beer selection is larger and more accommodating to non-IPA drinkers (although fear not, for those of you that like pine- flavored beer, they still have you very well covered). They even have Berliner Weisse, prefect sour beer not too bitter, not too sour, just right :) and a pretty good lagers. The spot is not huge, but imo that gives it a cozier ambiance (despite being pretty bright in there). Something else I love is that every Tuesday at 6 pm, they have a pub run, which does 3 or 5 mile jogs starting from the pub and ending at the pub with discounted beers. The best excuse to pour one is having just finished a nice jog!

Unexpectedly stopped in for some beer at Third Hill. This place is awesome. Super yummy beer, really welcoming staff, and lovely outdoor seating area. We will definitely be back.

Great people and beer.What more could you want . Seating indoor and outdoor. Love going an afternoon after work or on the weekends.

An awesome replacement for the sadly departed Astro Lab! We stopped in for dinner tonight and had a couple of excellent sandwiches, highly recommend the tri tip sandwich and my wife enjoyed her club, with a tasty Irish Red Ale and a rose. Everyone was super friendly and made us feel welcome. We had a four legged friend with us so we sat outside, but with the big bay doors, the indoors was just as comfortable. We will definitely return!

The food was delicious. For us, the highlights were the wings, the pretzel, and the grilled chicken sandwich. I am not a beer person but Danielle recommended the yummiest IPA I've ever tasted. The ambiance is incredible and very family-friendly. My younger brothers had a blast playing uno with us. I'd definitely recommend coming here for the delicious food, great service, and for some family fun!