Dudley's Sport and Ale
Sports bar · Shirlington ·

Dudley's Sport and Ale

Sports bar · Shirlington ·

Upbeat sports bar with rooftop, pub grub, and many TVs

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2766 S Arlington Mill Dr, Arlington, VA 22206 Get directions

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2766 S Arlington Mill Dr, Arlington, VA 22206 Get directions

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Dupont’s Tulips Is Ditching Its Floral Theme, Returning to Its Sports Bar Roots | Eater DC

"Gardner says his long-delayed Shirlington sports bar, Dudley’s, is about three weeks from debut; he describes it as a gigantic beer mecca with a 14,000-square-foot footprint, a 3,800-square-foot rooftop and stadium-style seating downstairs in front of a 12-foot TV — 'There’s no place like it,' he says." - Tierney Plumb

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Local Roaster Swing’s Coffee Reopens Its Iconic G Street Location | Eater DC

"In Shirlington, the long-delayed sports bar Dudley’s — which originally planned to open in early 2016 — is now saying it will debut this summer, with the biggest hang-up being a new 3,000-square-foot rooftop bar that has proved a permitting nightmare." - Warren Rojas

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Larry H.

Google
Warning/Update: We received our credit card statement and was charged $61 for our $36 plus tax and tip (we tipped 20%) purchase. SAVE YOUR RECEIPT OR PAY CASH!. We hadn’t been to Shirlington in 10 years since we moved away. However, we were back in town for a couple of days and found Dudley’s. We were there before 7pm on a weeknight and their Happy Hour Specials caught our eye. We sat at the rooftop bar area which was very comfortable. We both had food from the Happy Hour menu, my wife had the $5 smash burger and fries, and I had the 12” cheese pizza for $6. Craft Draft beer was $2 off which I also took advantage of by enjoying a Devil’s Backbone Vienna Lager. My wife opted for a non-happy hour pour of Bowman bourbon. The service was good, but our server couldn't be found when we wanted our check to pay. There were several TV’s on with the upcoming NFL Thursday Night game displayed on most of the TVs. I’d go back to Dudley’s for Happy Hour!

Paddy

Google
People seem to like this place, but I have been there twice now and both times the bar staff were more concerned with hanging out with each other than serving. First time it took 15 min for the bar staff to talk to us. Bar was pretty empty during a Monday night football game. Second was today at the end of the 1pm NFL games. It was almost 30 min sitting at a half empty bar before I walked out. The female bartender was too busy talking and hanging in the back corner with two other employees and didn’t take my order. Can’t rate the food case after two trips I still never was able to order. But the lady’s burger next to me looked good. Recommend any manager or owner talk to the staff about spending to much time hanging out with each other, and focus on customer service. Take an order.

Ted H.

Google
Thursday night football is more fun at Dudley's, especially with the lovely and talented Drea as your server. This young woman is attentive, fast and witty. Never a dull moment when she is around. Go Bills!

sharee C.

Google
I have multiple reviews on yelp regarding this establishment since 2017. ZERO STARS. DO NOT EAT HERE. I sat at the bar for 20 minutes never was greeted nor did I get a menu. The rooftop bartender so happened to walk past and he had to grab Julius from wherever he was at to assist us. First red flag. The bartender Julius (per the manager who was in the back drinking "the best bartender" is deplorable. He was rude, he was yelling at customers we sent our food back because it was undercooked and cold... he immediately got an attitude the threatened to send the rest of of the food back saying that it would also come out cold, we asked him a question regarding how long food would come out he stated he didn't know because he don't work in the kitchen and walked away. He caught an attitude when we sent all our food back, he attempted to intimidate 3 women when we tried to complain on him to the manager who was drinking in the back with customers. I watched him yell at an older woman who also complained about lack of service at this point, yall need to hire ppl because understaffing has been an issue since his bar opened. Why is the staff quitting!? A fish usually rots at the head. As you can see my history of reviews dudlesu has ALWAYS been problematic. That entire restaurant needs an overhaul. The service deplorable The food is nasty. Feathers all on the wings, cold tater tots, unseasoned cold burger. over an hour wait. No one was ordering as again... it took an Hour for food to arrive during a Commanders vs Dallas game. 10/19 The experience myself and my two friends had with Julius and at that bar is never one anyone at all should ever have anywhere. I have zero clue why this place is even still open. I will ABSOLUTELY be emailing corporate as well a show better business bureau regarding the service and treatment. Why a grown man was attempting to intimidate 3 women in a sports bar because the food was nasty is extremely problematic and literally a liability for a lawsuit. For me discrimination as all the white people were served during my 20 minute wait. In addition he also told us we could get out of “his” bar. Last time I checked the bar wasn’t named “Julius’s” and it never will be.

yngris

Google
DO NOT GO!! not only do they completely ignore you to the point I thought it was a walk up to the bar and order restaurant but they overcharged me $40 then added their own tip. I didn’t noticed until I left the restaurant and noticed the up charge and came back the first then the general manager said was “you gotta understand we work as well so I added more to the tip” which is completely unacceptable! He continued to ignore me (the one that paid) and only spoke to my partner where he said my partner height and “deep voice” was a threat to him… we both clarified that that’s his normal voice and he shouldn’t feel intimated we were just asking for an itemized receipt just to fined out y’all DOUBLE overcharged us. They completely ignored me until I had to walk up the general manager and tell him that it’s my name on the card and there no reason why he should be ignoring me and only trying to start argument with my partner. He said “I didn’t know you held the pants” once he said that that when I started to become rude and did demand my money back and no tip since we never saw the server and the GENERAL manager is rude. He then found out that someone added an extra wings and taco tray and burger to our order. Apologized and gave me my money back after being smart with me. I DOMT RECOMMEND ANYONE TO COME HERE!! I have worked in this industry and have never meant a more rude and unprofessional staff and GENERAL and ASSISTANT manager. Now reading the reviews it all makes sense THEY IGNORE THEIR CUSTOMERS BUT OVERCHARGE THEM! This establishment should be shut down! Weak drink weak service and weak food. Good to punch bowl social instead! The only good thing about this place is there tv even tho some of them didn’t even work . AGAIN DO NOT COME HERE!!!

Stefanie B.

Google
I’ve given this place multiple attempts and every time, it is horrible. They took an hour to bring my child a grilled cheese and milk and 30 minutes to bring us beer (and we only got it when my husband went to the bar to get it himself). Today, I talked to three employees (1 on the roof and 2 downstairs) to get a game on espn 2 which nobody was able to do. One bartender called the upstairs bartender “lazy” and the upstairs bartender acted like he had better things to do than turn the game on ( there were 12 total people on the roof) when the TVs only had ads for their weekly specials. The food is disgusting and the service is the worst. It is literally the worst sports bar I’ve ever been to.

Angela

Google
We stopped by on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 to watch college football. We (3 adults) sat at the bar which had open seats and the restaurant was not busy. We sat there for over 10 - 15 mins. Bartender walked by us several times and never acknowledged us or tried to wait on us. We left. I suggest that the restaurant manager emphasize customer service if they want to keep a steady customer base. We went to a nearby restaurant and had great service. I will not go back to Dudley’s after being ignored for so long!

Rae M.

Google
I won’t be going back to this establishment for a while, and I’m walking distance. We came to get a drink after the movies last night and the bartender completely ignored us and served other people. We were at the rooftop bar. The vibes we nice and the DJ, but the service was very questionable. We sat and gave him grace because we figured he maybe a little overwhelmed, but as time went he started severing new people that were coming to the bar and he would serve them first. When we tried to get his attention he ignored us until he couldn’t ignore us anymore. Then he finally did acknowledge us he told us to wait on moment, walked away (I think to make a drink and get menus), came back and then immediately served another couple that just walked up the the bar right next to us. I don’t want to make this a race issue, but this is something that was considered. I have been to this establishment many of time for years, so I would hate to think they would have employees that would represent or display such behavior. But I felt like I needed to express some of the feelings and thought that I experienced during this experience. I was not happy with the service at all and we left before we even got a water and we were there a while. As someone that was in this industry, I’ll give tips. If this was an honest mistake and the bartender maybe was overwhelmed, next time greet customers and give waters, especially if they are ones that you’ve noticed that have been sitting there for a while. It’s about customer service before the product. The job is to sell the service. Especially when you’re selling drinks, Customers are always going to drink and eat, but what makes them come back is the service and experience. Make that a priority.
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Brian H.

Yelp
So. Mostly out of sympathy and hope that Dudley's will survive, I am leaving a four star review. We recently went and after sitting at the bar and being immediately greeted and provided with a card to fill out a survey regarding the service (yet to be provided), we were then ignored for about 10-15 minutes. We also debated whether this qualified as being ironic, but Alanis has confused this meaning forever more. Normally we would have left, but Dudley's has clearly lost business to (in my opinion) inferior Astro and like I said, we want them to survive. We finally order drinks and what we ask for (which is listed on the menu) isn't available - fine, that'll happen. We order Sierra Nevada, but the Sierra they have isn't the one on the menu, but no one tells us this. Even though this isn't the beer we wanted and neither of us really like it, we drink the pitcher bc we have been raised not to complain (for better or worse). When our original order was taken, we were asked if we'd be ordering food and we said "Yes" while placing an appetizer order. So in the time it took to drink our pitcher of beer we found it difficult to get anyone's attention and by the time someone checked in on us we had given up and just asked for our check. Also, not for nothing, but our softball team used to come here after games, but service took forever and the team voted to go to Astro even though their beer selection is shit (although they did offer us a free pitcher of said shitty beer). I really hope Dudley's turns things around, bc Shirlington needs more opions, but theymake it harder to keep going back. Also (last note), I run super hot but dear lord turn your heat up. It's cold as shit inside during the winter
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Shannon S.

Yelp
This is a solid place to grab some food, drinks, and watch the game. There are several TV's here. My interaction with the bartender was great. He was attentive. We ordered smash burgers and wings. I thought both were flavorful and good. It is pretty spacious, there is ample seating. I would return.
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Todd P.

Yelp
Dudleys has been slowly circling the bowl long before they were sold to new owners, but I'm done with them. The service has always sucked; there's high turnover, and if anyone gives good service, they don't stay around long. Shrinkflation has become bad, with them cutting the number of wings in an order from eight to six and still charging $15 for them. They are not worth $2.50 a wing. Used to be their beer prices were high but decent for happy hour, but they raised those prices too. The pizza used to be good and I heard they got their dough from a local Italian store, but now it tastes like cardboard. Nail in the coffin was I went for happy hour today and despite having signs everywhere saying small pizzas are $10, they charged me $12. I get it if you have to change your prices, but change your signage if you do.
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Bryan D.

Yelp
Well, this has never happened. If I could give a 0, I would. We came to Dudley's quite a few times for games and trivia. It was never a fancy joint, but for a sports bar, it was fine. The vibes were fun; managers, bartenders and staff were friendly; and food was decent. II's like a complete 180. We recently came for a playoff game. Apparently, there was a management change. Service was terrible, no one seems to care, food is sub par (yet more expensive), and the managers and staff that stood out have all quit. We won't be back. Avoid.

Kristin S.

Yelp
New management only made this place worse. I'm not even sure how they are still open. Don't dare during happy hour. You will wait 20-30 mins for a simple drink. They set their staff up for failure. Having one person working the entire restaurant isn't a good look. Food is subpar, even for bar food. We ordered a pitcher of beer, which we got after 20 mins but no glasses. After another 15 mins of being ignored, I just walked behind the bar and grabbed my party a bunch of classes so we could actually drink the beer. Don't waste your time or money at this place. It's clear the management doesn't care at all about this place or its employees
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Jennifer S.

Yelp
This place is ok. My husband and I moved to Shirlington 3 years ago and used to come to Dudley's every week. They got new management a while ago and everything changed. I don't think the food is as good and the prices went up (they were already high). The last time we came for lunch the heat wasn't working and we had to leave because it was way too cold. One positive is the service, the waiters are almost always great!
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Dana M.

Yelp
Really good buffalo wings that we got from the Tailgate menu -- $11 for a pound of wings is a great deal. The waiter was awesome and even slid us an extra cup of ranch for free. Also the rooftop is a great spot on a nice day!
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Cameron B.

Yelp
I went to Dudley's on a Saturday afternoon to watch the EuroCup final. We wanted a spot to watch the game on the big screen and enjoy some solid bites and brews, and they delivered. Because this was a big gameday, the bottom floor was packed (about 30 minutes before the game's start) so we immediately headed upstairs to the roof area. The rooftop was really nice; had alot of bar top seating, a long bar with 15-20 stools, a big screen (or maybe projector) tv. Fortunately, the rooftop is also 'mostly' covered with large cloth awnings to provide some shade from the sun. They also had large fans blowing air out into the space - definitely needed on a 90+ degree day. Unfortunately, those who didn't snag a shaded seat didn't last long on the roof. The drinks were well made and moderately priced - $8 for most beers, seltzers, and rail drinks then $12+ for the cocktails. I stuck to rail rum for the day and my friends had mostly seltzers; can't go wrong here. The food was solid - we got the chips and salsa and some wings to snack on during the game. The salsa was delicious, but they only gave us one small ramekin of it for the entire bowl of chips. The sweet and spicy wings were the perfect balance of sweetness with a kick - I'd definitely get these again. The atmosphere is casual and was just the right amount of rowdy for a soccer game. Nothing stood out as a unique or amazing trait, but definitely a spot I would be more than willing to come back to.
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Samantha K.

Yelp
Dudley's is a sports bar in Village at Shirlington. Inside, there are lots of tables and spots at the bar to watch the games. The upstairs is an awesome rooftop that has a bar, restrooms, and lots of seating. I've been to Dudley's for brunch and dinner. They have a great mimosa deal if interested. I do recommend their pizza or wing options, both were flavorful and large portions for the price. The service was standard bar service but the employees were attentive and it helped create a great, chill experience.

Nicholas S.

Yelp
This is a decent sports bar with one serious failure. I came today to watch the NFL playoffs and didn't have a problem getting a seat, despite arriving after the game started. The service was good, and I have no complaints about the food (house salad, cheesesteak egg rolls, and their version of a bloomin' onion). They have a ton of TVs showing the game, so it's easy to watch wherever you sit. My complaint is with the sound. When you go to a bar to watch a game, especially when it's the only one on, you expect to be able to hear the game sound. They had the sound on, and I assume couldn't turn it up any more, but I was never able to hear it clearly. No matter where I moved around in the place, and even when the loud people quieted down, I couldn't clearly hear the game audio. I don't know if they have bad acoustics (possible given how common that is in restaurants and bars, and the exposed-rafters-and-ventilation style) or a weak sound system. Whatever the problem, it really hurts them as a sports bar.
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Rachel S.

Yelp
Great place to watch a game, BUT DON'T get in Madison's service area because she is CRAZEE RUDE!!!
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Devon K.

Yelp
Definitely recommend this place for Happy Hour! They have great specials on food every weeknight. I love their rooftop, it's perfect on a spring day (and they have coverings!) I also do enjoy that they ah e QR ordering which you can even use for ordering refills of your drinks. Service is fast and friendly. Their regular menu can be expensive for what you're getting, but still a great place just to hang out!
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Lia M.

Yelp
Dudley's is a great sports bar. It's laid-back with friendly service, which I appreciate. Food is great pub grub. I've had the chicken sandwich, mozzarella sticks, and a jumbo pretzel for food. Everything was good, but I particularly loved my chicken sandwich and fries. For drinks, I stick to the crushes, which are always delicious. Service has always been great, even during busy times, which is nice. I'm glad to have Dudley's nearby.
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Mydalya C.

Yelp
Dudley's is a great place to go and catch any sporting event game, match, etc... they've got the energy to match! Service was great considering how busy they are. Drinks are nothing special, but good and they have your typical bar food. Of course game days are loud and fun, which is to be expected. Definitely one of my top choices to catch a game when I'm in the area.
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Kevin K.

Yelp
I haven't tried the food since I made it to this bar after the kitchen closed (12:45pm-ish). So it'll stay 0/5 until I get to try that. Bringing it down to 4 stars. Service was quick and clear, even in a noisy place. I sat at the bar, which was clean and nice. The people taking our order and helping us out seemed happy to be there, even in a busy and tiring day. They did have rude customers and one asshole complain about the dumbest if things, but to each their own, however the service staff handle it well. The ambiance was fun and exciting. The layout was nice and spacious. I felt comfortable walking around and getting by people.
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ItsKita M.

Yelp
My girls and I actually enjoyed this place. We came here after brunch on Sunday drinks. We sat on the rooftop for a brief bit. We had Jell-O shots which were $2 and that was cool. We also got a $15 bottle of champagne with juice for mimosas. Got cold so we moved inside. We went to the downstairs bar and I ordered a few espresso martini's, my girls got a few margaritas. Drinks were great. We sat at the bar in the back and it's football Sunday so very lit crowd. We stayed at the bar for hours and had great conversation. I'm upset I can't remember our bartenders name he was so cool and could make great drinks. He was a white guy from Philly so ask for him when you go to the back bar. Will be back very soon.
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Rachel K.

Yelp
A beautiful spring day calls for rooftop bar! Dudleys has a pretty nice rooftop with lots of seating. I originally came for the cocktails and unfortunately they were subpar. Way too sweet and not too strong. I'll stick to beer the next time I'm here. I also got food. The 8 piece wings were very tasty! Not cheap tho ($16). I highly recommend the sriracha honey flavor. But what's with the skimpy baby wing I got? It looks half eaten... give me a dollar back for that one Tots were great. Huge basket and super crispy. The cheese it came with was also yummy.

Bryant W.

Yelp
We love Dudley's, the wings are good and it's a great place to catch a game. If you are lucky enough to have David as your bartender, you'll get great service and be hard pressed not to have a good time.

Carl B.

Yelp
The wings aren't as good as they were during last football season. Not sure what's going on.
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Maggie B.

Yelp
I came here for a friend's birthday party. The group was able to reserve tables on the second floor rooftop. The rooftop was partially covered. Our waitress was awesome and did a great job quickly and attentively serving all guests. I tried the Kentucky Orange Crush. Usually it is made with Sprite, but I asked for sparkling water instead. It was strong, but still quite sweet. On a Saturday night, they played dancey hits including lots of reggaeton.
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Shayla M.

Yelp
This was my first time visiting Dudley's Sports and Ale. I was looking for a place to watch a footfall game for a non local team. On their website they mention that they are the largest sports bar in northern Virginia. There are plenty of screens throughout the area to watch a game. I asked the bartender to put on a certain game and she was happy to put the game on for me. I went on a Thursday night and the place was pretty empty. It was pretty hot outside so I opted to sit inside. The outdoor rooftop area seemed like the area where patrons were going even though of the temps outside. The bartenders were friendly and kept on top of service for the few people who were dining indoors. I ordered a Creamsicle crush and the jumbo pretzel. The drink was great I think it could have used a tad more alcohol it tasted like it was just orange juice and sprite. The jumbo pretzel lived up to its name! There was a great amount of salt and the pretzel was light and fluffy on the inside. The pretzel was served with honey mustard and beer cheese sauce. The beer cheese sauce was not my favorite. Everything was off about it. There was absolutely no flavor. Dudley's also serves brunch on the weekend from 10-4. The brunch menu looks like it is worth checking out.
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Sam M.

Yelp
All food is phenomenal, specials are awesome!! Went for march madness and everyone (8) got the burgers!!! Thoroughly enjoyed all food, wings sre great, beer selection has many local breweries, service is great, TV's/requests for games is unmatched!!! Dudley's also has a rooftop for when weather is nice
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David H.

Yelp
Solid sports bar with fun trivia on Tuesday nights. My shrimp tacos were pretty legit, especially for Northern VA. I'm picky since I'm from Florida originally and yes they property de-veined their shrimp here. Trivia was fun but lasts a bit longer than some other places due to how it's run. This place has a large menu with something for everyone and an extra star for being a Seminole bar. Splitting checks is also really easy here, they'll do it for you at the table and you pay right then. No awkward math or writing stuff down on a napkin. Solid choice for dinner, trivia or sports watching if you're in Shirlington.

Emily C.

Yelp
If you're looking for quick and good service with a smile, Nancy and Mauricio are where it's at! They are the best and sweetest and you should definitely come say hi!
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Kaitlyn C.

Yelp
Great sports bar with a ton of TVs and ample space. Went on a Sunday for lunch and ordered the Arlington hot chicken and salmon blt. If you can't handle spice, don't get the hot chicken. Huge, juicy, CRISPY piece of chicken with spice that hits you on the backend but you can't stop eating it. Fries were a little soggy but still hot. The salmon blt was a healthy slab of fish drizzled with a mayo based sauce that was delish. I would come here just for the tots. Definitely recommend over the fries. Fresh out the fryer and one of the crispier tots I've had.

Anthony L.

Yelp
I really liked Dudley's and the food and specials were good but they decided to not honor gift cards bought prior to their sale which is kind of a dick move.

Kyle M.

Yelp
Ordered 16 boneless and 16 bone-in wings for $25 each. Bone-in wings had a long hair in them. Boneless wings look and taste out of a freezer and just had "dry rub" poured on one side of them. Carrots still have skin on them. These were beyond disappointing, especially for a place that has wings in their "featured" ordering section.
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Gina S.

Yelp
Honestly the only reason I would come here is for the sports variety. The food here is not good at all and hopefully you don't have any vegetarian friends in your group cause their veggie options are way below average, and that's being nice. Service is typically slow when it comes to beverages or even just getting a server to check in on your table. Also not sure what kind of ketchup is being used here. It's a super weird texture - much thicker than your standard ketchup.
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Kell M.

Yelp
Came for the rooftop and was not disappointed! The crushes are so good, the jumbo pretzel was plentiful and yummy (the cheese sauce and honey mustard were great), the shrimp app was solid but could chillax on the breading. Service was super kind and attentive as well. Would recommend for a quick app and drinks!
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Mark B.

Yelp
Lively two level sports bar in the shirlington area. Something quite needed in the area. Drinks and food prices were reasonable. We had the quesadillas, nachos, and buffalo chicken wrap. Service was made easier using the Toast App for ordering and payment. One doesn't have to arm tackle a server.
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Angelina B.

Yelp
I always enjoy coming heee for half price wings on Monday. The Arlington hot are comparable to a Nashville hot type sauce, but not really . Today we also ordered the lemon pepper and I now remember that I'm not a fan because there's not really any pepper to it. Order buffalo sauce on the side for dipping and enjoy! Great for games because of the large tvs and atmosphere. They also have a rooftop with limited shade
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Gwen P.

Yelp
I don't like to mature bad reviews, however I was very disappointed. Let's start with the positive. The bartender was great. Thomas was Very personable and made great drinks. The establishment is very large. There are tvs everywhere and you easily can watch a game no matter where you sit. The bad....the wings were flavorless and dry. I ordered the jerk and old bay wings and they were hard and over cooked. I couldn't finish them. I was heartbroken because who doesn't want wings at a bar. If I decide to go back, it won't be for the wings, unfortunately.
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Kera L.

Yelp
I can appreciate the service. The bartender was very attentive & consistently checked in, and I know this is not a food place, but the chicken fingers were so salty; I have no idea if they were prepackaged, but the way my high blood pressure increased ‍. I don't even want to start on the tater tots. They taste just like the oil they fried them in. Watching the game and grabbing a beer, perf, and the mixed drinks looked good, too, but I didn't try. But I'd stick with the alcohol & sports. No food.

Megan L.

Yelp
Don't come here to watch a game. We came to watch the Commanders/Ravens game and the game wasn't on a single tv in the building until about 10 minutes in. During the game the audio also changed to something from National Geographic or something and it took multiple people complaining multiple times to get it changed back. The poor guy serving the roof deck is working hard but they are grossly under prepared for a football Sunday.
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Katie W.

Yelp
Great sports bar in Shirlington! There are tons of TV's inside and on the sunny rooftop. The bone in and boneless wings here are incredible. You can't go wrong with any flavor or rub on the menu. They have amazing 50 cent wing deal on Mondays! Great neighborhood spot.
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Denise H.

Yelp
I purchased a gift card for a friend in Dec . I checked and I told him but he did not pickup and as he became ill. I went back to store four times to retrieve my funds $40. I've emailed the manager Kyle and these scoundrels refuse to return my funds. I don't want a gift card from a business establishment like this. Patrons beware! Well kudos to Dudky who sent the a generous gift card. Thank you Kyle at Dudley I
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Samantha L.

Yelp
Dudley's Sport and Ale is sports bar in Shirlington that opens late (until 2AM), serves food until 11:30pm, has countless TVs to watch sports on, rooftop, and some arcade games (e.g., hockey table, foosball, claw machine, retro video games). Both Mike and John provided excellent late night service. They were knowledgeable about drinks and had a good sense of humor. David enjoyed one of their sours - Beltway Brewing's Abstract Vision: Strawberry Rhubarb, which was sweet, fruity, and tart. I enjoyed a Creamsicle Crush. It was light, sweet, fruity, refreshing, and crushable. On my future visit, maybe I'll try their actual food, other sour Calvert Brewing Blueberry Lemonade and Jameson with pickleback!

Sean H.

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"Honestly, the service was terrible. Long wait times, staff seemed uninterested, and overall, it felt like they didn't care about the customer experience. Really disappointed and wouldn't recommend."

Kimberly M.

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We found hair deeply embedded in the chicken wings! The bartenders were working hard, but the hair grossed us out. We won't eat here again.
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Jeff C.

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I stopped in at Dudley's for a a drink during a local street festival. The beers were cold and the food was your standard sports pub fare, but the atmosphere was a bit cold and uninviting. I have never been a fan of industrial chic, which is always full of cold metal and open spacing, so Dudley's probably isn't my jam. Also, the service was a bit sketchy, but this could have been due to the fact that the festival had packed most bars on the street. However, one spot of goodness was Dudley's mudslide, a drink that was a frosty diversion. It is unfortunate that there weren't more bright spots like this one, but I'm told that they have rooftop seating, so perhaps that is the real Dudley experience.
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Toni C.

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Update... the bartender was the rudest thing in there and also there was a mouse running around the restaurant. Zero stars if I could. Also the food is still NOT GOOD.
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Hannah Y.

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Came here to enjoy some food and drinks while watching football. Our server was great and friendly so nothing bad to say about her. However, I noticed a mouse roaming around the restaurant and it even came under our booth. I obviously freaked out and lost my appetite knowing that a mouse was a telling sign that the kitchen is probably unsanitary. The women's bathroom was a mess as well. Our waitress did say she's report the mouse to her manager so hopefully they actually do something about it..
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Mariam N.

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The staff here are so nice and welcoming. They truly make you feel at home. There are some decent food items (nachos, quesadillas, steak rolls) and lots of seating/viewing areas. But the true stars are the bar staff, Nancy and Jonathan to name a few. It's a great place to watch a game.
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Barbara H.

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Excellent service. Tried the chili which included tortilla chips, cheese & sour cream. It was great an enough for 2 meals. Also tried the steak & cheese egg rolls. Lov
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Joelle M.

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Went in yesterday to watch the Michigan vs CSU game, not many customers there until after 12. Most customers were outside for the brunch menu and due to it being a nice day. Food is delicious and I would recommend that but service was poor. There was plenty enough servers just walking around, I guess getting ready for the next games. I will give them another shot due to the food and many tv's, to watch sports. Recommend having alcohol specials for college game day and not just $5 bottles of champagne.

Andrew ..

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They have preset watch list. They can't change the TVs to a game even if there is no one here. Definitely lost the local sports bar feel under new management!
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Karina M.

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Great place to watch sports. There are a lot of TVs and the vibes are great for an NFL Sunday. The food is good and gets the job. The chicken tenders were nice and crispy and the jalapeño burger was delicious. Our waiter, Mike, was very knowledgeable about the menu and made sure we had a great time.
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Sonya M.

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Dudley's is a neighborhood favorite for the Shirlington area and any spot with a friendly atmosphere and tasty wings has got my vote. When nice out, we ate on the rooftop which is probably the best spot in the restaurant. Sometimes they even have live music, which is an added bonus. Seating appears to be self-seating because when we walked in, nobody greeted us, so we just walked upstairs and sat ourselves. Service was good. Our server was attentive and we didn't have to wait long to get our drinks after we sat down. Our waiter did get our order wrong, but he quickly fixed the mistake and put in a second order of wings to correct the issue. I'd definitely come here again or take my friends here to grab some wing and watch some sports.

Jonathan C.

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Great sport bar , food and drinks are amazing They have a variety draf and can beers, serves was great and attended