Rock It Grill

Classic dive bar with karaoke every night. Good energy and the crowd is a fun mix of locals and regulars. The vibe is mostly laid-back and unpretentious. Fries and beer were solid (no surprises), and the bar menu does the job if you're hungry. Great place to unwind, sing your heart out, or just people-watch over a cold one.

The food was amazing!! Very fresh and the atmosphere was phenomenal. The bartenders have great energy and most importantly make great drinks!!! The karaoke was unexpected but so cute and fun to watch!! Very very nice place. Will definitely continue to visit this place.

The overall atmosphere is okay. Immediately upon walking in it smelled like smoke/and or musty inside. Food quality was okay for a bar. Had make your own burger and a drink and it ended up being over $23 without tip, so a bit pricey. The fries were good for a side but my hamburger wasn't made to desired temperature and I felt the hamburger would've done better with caramelized onions instead of cut onions. Overall- I may visit again but there are plenty of other food restaurants and bars on King St.

I am very conflicted. I have never ate here and have only came for drinks/karaoke. Good atmosphere very diverse. Karaoke was free at one point and now costs. Majority of staff is very friendly. Had an issue with one server basically demanding we order only through her when her service was basically non existent. Always have a good time however. Drinks fairly priced for Alexandria. Just wish didn’t have the sever

Great place to grab drinks. We came early, so I didn't get to experience the karaoke night, but will definitely come back and try the food. The bartenders were really friendly and nice!

Absolutely awful experience. Came excited to sing and have a fun night, but the bouncer wouldn’t even let me in. No clear reason, no explanation—just rude and dismissive attitudes. I’ve never felt so unwelcome at a place that’s supposed to be about fun and self-expression. Save your time and money and go somewhere that actually values its customers. There are plenty of karaoke spots with better vibes, better service, and people who won’t treat you like an inconvenience. This place doesn’t deserve your business.

Dive bar vibes with a good karaoke setup! They use Karafun so the catalog has some limitations but overall, it's One of the better karaoke bars in Northern Virginia. And for what it's worth, the crowds here usually have an appreciation for punk and metal!

I love this spot and have frequented it for over a decade. The vibe is always fun, song selection is top tier, and I appreciate all the staff who work here. Customer service always been wonderful. I’d recommend this spot every day of the week. Only spot that has ✨quality✨ karaoke, food, and service 7 days a week!

This is THE neighborhood bar! Drinks: reasonably priced! Food: rotating specials from the guys in the kitchen, with old bay wings and chicken tenders to soak up the drinks! Staff: love them! They know the regulars and show plenty love to them, even on the busiest nights, while not neglecting tourists and new patrons. And last but not least (probably should have been first), karaoke EVERY NIGHT, 9:30p - 130a with the bar closing totally at 2. EVERY NIGHT. This spot is a King St staple! One of the better karaoke acoustics you will find in the city.

Karaoke every night is always a great time, and fun times with friends. free to enter full menu and bar.

Karaoke starts every night at 9:30. You know I love myself a good karaoke... song list is awesome, and it's the classic open-audience way of signing up on a sheet of paper with your name on song choice... except it's $5. This is the only place where I have ever experienced paying for karaoke outside of booking private rooms. The only other open experience that I had to pay for was at dueling piano bars. Tip -- of course, but to mandate it seems like a bit much :-/. There were a couple of other things that were red flags for me... when I went up to inquire about singing, a couple was singing a song and kinda... screaming... and I heard the DJ say "if they scream again I'm cutting their mic." You're making folks pay just to talk behind their backs... to me that's not a good look. I opted not to sing myself, but I observed some friends sign up, and they were intentionally pushed down on the queue because while they may have signed up first, others paid before them. Karaoke is my biggest de-stressor, and it's supposed to be a carefree and fun experience, so this whole transactional bit doesn't sit well. All that to say, Rock It Grill advertises itself as a karaoke bar, and I personally don't think it's the best place for it with all I said above. But other than that... it's a great place for food and drinks. Chips and guac and wings are good, and the drinks aren't bad prices! The place is a hike from where I live, so I'm not sure when I will return next.

Please invest in a decent look for your restaurant. Your neighbors are tired of cleaning up after your patrons and we shouldn't have to. The restaurant is busy with many patrons so you're probably not hurting for cash.

My husband and I visited Alexandria for a few nights while he was on a business trip. We had never been here before so on our way out to explore we stopped at Rock It Grill to have a cold beer and start our evening. Obviously a local hang out which is usually awesome because you have the opportunity to meet and hang out with the people that live there. This was not the case. On Friday early evening we walked in and all seats at the bar were full. Not a problem at all. There were a few tables at the side so I sat at a table and my husband stood at the bar. There were two bartenders dividing the bar. Our bartender (which was closest to the front door) looked at us 5-10 times never acknowledging us. After 5 or so minutes I stood up and joined my husband standing at the bar. This time she deliberately rolled her eyes at us. We looked at each other as if to make sure we really saw that happen. We spent a total of 17 minutes waiting to get served only to receive a cocktail of rolling eyes. Very nasty lady. Unfortunately I can't comment on the drinks because we never got any or food...again nada! Alexandria is such a fun friendly town don't waste your time stopping here. Move on because every other place we stopped that night was welcoming friendly and we had great conversations with alot of people.

No frills spot for nightly karaoke. This is conveniently located on King St but it is up away from the water. Karaoke starts at 9:30 but the queue books up quick so get there earlier to save your spot. There is usually a $5 fee you pay the DJ for karaoke but you can sing multiple songs with this and he takes Venmo. There's usually table service which is convenient, it can be a little slower on busier nights. I've only ever had their nachos and wings but they're both pretty good, standard American bar dishes. The lighting is darker which is always a little more comforting when singing on stage. I highly recommend this as a low key spot for karaoke.

It's difficult to write on a review on such an eclectic place. Rock It is literally one of a kind! You never know what you're going to see or experience when you're there but you'll love it. Great bartenders, solid bar food, and just a wild ambiance. It's fun! It's divey! It's unexpected! You'll definitely want to come here with some friends for a few drinks and karaoke. It's always best to come when you've already had one or two! The karaoke is always so much fun. There's absolutely no judgement and everyone is singing along and rooting for each other. An all around down to earth crowd. Honestly, if you don't take yourself too seriously and you're looking for a fun night, find yourself here!

Waiting for an open mic event to start at a different location and we walked here. street parking. place was not crowded @ 9pm on a Wednesday. We sat at the end of the bar and it seemed to take a while for the bartender to take our orders. bar room tvs. plenty of dining tables/chairs. music was from the late 90s/early 2000 pop - jamming!

Divey bar with lively karaoke! Not the nicest place but good for a fun night and affordable drinks.

Last night in the DC area and my friends wanted to hit up a karaoke bar. I thought why not, but I'm not singing. After a short Uber ride here we were happy to be in good company. I'm not the biggest karaoke fan, but I do have to say they ran this pretty smoothly and that the people participating were killing it on the mic. I was jamming along with the renditions coming out of the stage area and attempted to focus on the menu in front of me. I was hungry but I also wanted to get a drink or two so that I could wind down after a week's worth of work at a conference. With the late hour we were here the menu was a bit limited, but I was able to order what I knew would hold me over. I went with the chicken tenders and a water to start. After a thought about it I decided why not get a margarita as well. When the food arrived I was impressed. Three big chicken planks that were expertly crusted. Then to serve it with fresh cut fries, you got me. This comes with ketchup and I think it was honey mustard. My margarita was on point and decided to order a second. The drinks were hitting me harder than the places in DC I had visited. I paid and got myself a ride back to the hotel so that I could get ready for my departure the next day.

I've passed Rock It Grill so many times, as I've lived in Alexandria, VA for 17 years now. Don't ask me why I just recently finally tried them out. I should have a long time ago. My server was so nice. I think she was the bartender and that didn't keep her for being attentive at my table. I really appreciate that because that doesn't happen all the time. I ended up ordering their Pedro's Favorite breakfast scrambler. It came with three eggs scrambled with Spicy Ground Beef, Black Olives, Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Jalapeños, and Monterey Jack Cheese. It came with Sour Cream, Salsa, and a side of Breakfast Potatoes and Toast. I loved the Tex-Mex flavor of the scrambler...all of the ingredients came together well. I also loved the portion size...I definitely did not leave hungry still. Lol. The Breakfast Potatoes were cooked well, crispy but not overcooked. The Toast was pretty good but the butter they had for it was frozen hard. I'd give this whole breakfast scrambler platter an 8 out of 10. I'd give my overall experience from the customer service and food together a 9 out of 10 (8 for the food, 10 for the customer service). Now, when I pass by Rock It Grill again, I might just stop in more often to try other items on their menu.

Rock it Grill is a favorite hangout in Old Town Alexandria. By day it is a low-key bar where you can have some drinks, get decent food, and talk with other people. By night it turns into a karaoke bar with karaoke every day of the week! Hannah just bought the bar after working there for a long time and she is amazing. Check it out!

I was so excited to see there was a place that had karaoke every evening! So finally we were able to stop in. We walked in and...have you ever walked in somewhere and thought "hehe I'm in danger"? Well that was the vibe here. This is clearly a local bar and if you're not a regular you're not welcome here. For a place that was nearly empty - not a good sign. Anyway, My husband goes to pay my karaoke fee ($5/person) while the group goes to get drinks. We are told we can't order at the bar and someone will come to our table? Weird. No one came to our table. I go to the karaoke area to select my song and the KJ was busy doing something so I waited until she was available since I don't know the procedure for submitting songs here, since it was my first time. When she turned around I tried to hand her the paper and the look of disgust she gave me was confusing while she takes my paper and sets it directly in front of me. Doesn't say a word. A guy comes over and hands her a slip and she takes it and sets it by the computer. I was confused and assumed she didn't take my paper because maybe she though I hadn't paid yet (since my husband paid). So I clarified that when he paid it was for me and he isn't singing. Her reply "I know." So I asked her if I needed to do anything to submit my song. Her response was she thinks it's really rude when people hold out their slips to her so she ignores those requests for 10 minutes. Anyway we left and won't be back.

I have never felt so humiliated in my life Myself and 2 of my friends sat down to enjoy a evening of having fun singing karaoke When the waitress asleep what are we having and I order a drink and my friends said they didn't want anything . The waitress walker away as if she wanted to say something but didn't A few minutes went by and she comes back to say to myself and friends in order to seat at the table you have to pay a minimum of 20 or you cannot seat or be in here. I told her so me your policy that says that and was told it was on the door ,I immediately asked for the manager because one of my friends got up and left I told her I have never felt so discriminationed in ny life I feel as though she didn6 want us in the place. I told her ibdomt need her to tell me how much of my momey I need to spend . Her response is she does not want anyone to come in the place unless you spend momey. Money is no problem but to stand there and say you can't not be in here unless you do as I say .. I will never ever come back here my friends the food is nasty and so is the drinks I was willing to buy drinks because I wanted to have a good time . Do not go in there because you will not feel welcome .Iim going to post the sign they have when you walk in but I didn't even see it until the guy showed me. Share on them if you don't have coustmer service then you shouldn't have a business.

Attempt to steal my credit card by the staff. I had to remind them like 10 times that that had it They maintained they didn't. It wasn't until I got everything at the bar to agree that they had it before they finally realized they should give me my credit card back

VALARIE was the absolute best server!! She has treated me like not only a guest but a friend! Such a sweet girl! Service was 10/10. Now for the food! Great food, cooked perfectly and was so delicious! We came in karaoke night and it was so fun! Totally recommend! Maybe one day I'll be brave enough to sing karaoke myself lol!!

After a great dinner, met friends here with no intention of singing karaoke. After a few reasonably priced drinks, we sat back and enjoyed the show: talent after talent, liquid courage infused performances. Brilliant and fun and easy. Better than Cats. Service and servers are great; drinks are great. Would love to see them invest in a better sound system or "gong show" themed performance rating (to avoid those poor, 5-minute performances), but I love this place.

This is a pretty cool neighborhood bar. It's well known by the locals for its karaoke nights which start at 9:30 (early arrival is highly suggested). On the inside it's your standard bar decor a super long bar with plenty of seating and TV's for your sports viewing pleasure and a stage in the corner where all the vocal magic happens. The staff is generally pretty welcoming I've never had or seen too many issues with service even on those nights when the place is super packed with customers. The food overall is pretty decent they offer your traditional bar food like buffalo wings, burgers, mozzarella sticks, as well as more hearty entrees like blackened salmon and pepper steak with most menu items falling under $20. They even offer a brunch menu on Saturday & Sunday's from 11am-3pm. Cocktails range from $9-$12 with items like Hennessy sidecars and winter sangrias. All in all its a solid spot to gather with friends or family and to just have a good time.

We walked in and saw a "seat yourself" sign, so that's what we did - sat at a big, obvious booth right next to several other parties being served. After waiting 20 or 25 minutes, no server even acknowledged our presence (though they were serving the table next to us actively). After a few more minutes, we saw a staff member counting people, so I got up and asked if he knew how we might hail a server. He said he'd take care of it, so I sat back down, and he comes over with the server we'd seen, and the server just looks at us, shakes his head, and walks away. The man who helped us said we might have better luck sitting in the middle of the restaurant by the wall, so we moved and started over, this time under deafening speakers. Another 15 minutes or so go by and no server even comes close to us. After nearly an hour of trying to get noticed at all, we left hungry and annoyed. Look, I understand staffing shortages are a thing, but at least have the decency to tell people what's going on. Ignoring a table of people and refusing to even make contact with them is just rude. Props to the random ponytail man for trying to help but it shouldn't have been his job!

I had a wonderful night the service was good the people were friendly The entertainment was dope I really enjoyed the community grill wholeheartedly I will definitely be visiting again and again O the almond salad was amazing!

Our hotel was close in the area and we were just looking for somewhere to eat. My party of 3 walked in and was told to sit anywhere. We sat in a booth by the window. One both did not have a table I was unsure if that was because of COVID to partake in social distancing. We were greeted by the bartender. Once we were ready to order is did take her a while to come back but that was fine. The place wasn't that packed on the day we went, Thursday April 21. We ordered off the app list. Wings, nacho supreme, a basket of fries, mushroom burger, and 2 beers. The swiss mushroom burger was to-go and the it was actually happy hour when we went so the beers were $4.50 each. The nachos were really good along with the fries. The wings were alright i could have done with more sauce. Overall we tore the food (wings, nachos, and fries) and the pricing was reasonable. P.s the burger looked and smelled really good but it was for my aunt so I did not get a taste but she said it was very good! Also i ended up coming back here on Friday for karaoke so that was a nice touch too.

Always a great place to end the night. Specially if you like karaoke. Good drinks and bartenders

the staff was extremely rude. I waited 20 minutes to order a drink and it took a regular at the bar for the bartender to begin taking my order. when I began ordering my drinks she walked away in the middle of my giving her my order, yelled about me to her staff and never came back.

Love this place! Diverse crowd and music. Karaoke with a dive bar vibe. Fun spot! Great location in Old Town with lots of other shopping & food choices near by.

Our favorite neighborhood place to go have fun! Drinks are great! Food is ok. But the karaoke nights are sooo good! Such a nice and cozy local place. We go there at least twice a month and love it. The waitresses are just so wonderful! The atmosphere is amazing.

Horrible horrible horrible. Was told after sitting for a few minutes that in order to sit in a seat that a minimum of 20.00 needed to be spent. While looking around I noticed that the waiter had not told that to anyone else. Yes I did say I would not have anything because every time I've tried food from the menu it has been absolutely disgusting, it doesn't mean I was not going to drink even though the drinks are lackluster as well. This is not a five start establishment and I'm unsure why they feel the need to tell me how much I need to spend in order to listen to people sing karaoke. I'd y'all that hard up for cash charge a cover fee!

Wow. After reading reviews I was expecting more. True dive bar with about 4 draft options. Crowd loud and drunk. Went in at about 7 pm and guy at bar bragging he had been there since one o'clock. They should have cut him off at 3 o'clock. He could barely stand. Another female was screaming her conversation at who ever would listen. I can't believe people order food from here. Bar was sticky. Draft glass was dirty. It's a dive bar for sure. Stop for a beer and move along down the road. Lots of other cleaner places.

We went here for the first time last night because it was close to T-Mobile (we were switching service providers...as if THAT would be of interest to you), AND because Rock It Grill was having their weekly "burger night". I'm glad we stopped here because it's a dive of a place (in a very nice way) and the burgers where DELICIOUS! It's better than Five Guys (only slightly) and almost as good as White Castle (though WC is in very different class)! Think 1950's-1970's decor with pool tables and a stage the size of a poker table, but with an old fashioned bar that could seat 50 close friends (or 60 close, close friends). If you can't feel at home here, there is just something wrong with you! They have a kid's menu, but if you're bringing kids, I would definitely only sit in the booths at the front of the restaurant, because the rest of the place really does have dive bar written all over it...NOT THAT THAT'S A BAD THING! Go here any day or night of the week and enjoy yourself. We'll definitely be back.

Love this place! I went yesterday with my friends and a time was had! I'd love to meet the owner or just speak with he/she abouT the possibility of me opening my own Karaoke bar! (If you're willing to speak can you respond to this review!)

Showed up for a drink on Friday night and it was packed for karaoke! Def a great vibe. The diversity in the crowd was amazing and great for people watching. Everyone was having a great time. Didn't eat but a lot of people around had ordered wings. They smelled amazing and will def be back to try them. Friendly staff, clean bathrooms, fun environment.

I love the Rock It Grill. For years we would jam in on a Friday night for some great Nachos, cold beer, and some great Karaoke. The sound system is above average and it's so much fun to tie a few on with a relaxed crowd and jam some Bon Jovi. I have had a few poor service issues however not everyone can be perfect all the time. The staff is friendly and fun which makes for a great grill spot. I use a wheelchair so space is a little limited especially on a crowded Friday night...but it's fun. I would recommend giving them a try for some evening fun and a cold beer with friends. Great spot for locals and visitors.

I bit annoyed at this place. Use to be the premiere place for karaoke. They charge $5 to song a song. I find the DJ running this show cringey and horrible person. I would go anywhere else to enjoy karaoke. After 20 years of coming I will not patronize this place anymore. RIP stock it grill.

Ambience is circa 1980s Pizza Hut with the outdated bar look, the songs are $5.00 which is pretty expensive and they are not played in order you request. Seems like it's up to the older female at take requests... it's an "ok" spot for karaoke/dinner vibe

Over the weekend I came here with some friends and had a really great time. I wasn't sure what to expect but I liked the vibe and the variety of music. We had fun sitting at the bar chatting while enjoying our food and drinks. We got these buffalo chicken sliders with onion rings and Cole slaw that were so delicious! The fries were actually really good as well with our Blue Moon beers. Definitely a fun place that I would recommend others to check out because it was fun! :)

Train your staff to respect patrons!! This is not my first time I've had a bad experience at Rock It. When the bartender gives you attitude for asking to change the TV from a regular MLB game to a NBA playoff game there is problem. I live in old town and would have loved to have made this my local bar. I'll never go in this place again. No wonder there was only 5 people in the bar compared to a packed house in the other bars further up King St. Rock It does not know how to provide a customer friendly experience!! Review the other bad reviews about sh!tty customer service!

Maybe just get drinks here..we didn't like ANY of the food we ordered. And the happy hour is lousy too. Just get the beer.

Awesome place to come together with your friends/fam & meet new ones! Make sure HANNAH is bartending...she is freakin AMAZING!!!! The Karoake nights r super entertaining...come with your fav song (no judgment!!! We all here to enjoy life and each other.

I got to try a variety of different items here when I had some company over and they ordered many items. I really enjoyed the chicken tacos and the club sandwich. The fries were great and the chicken wings looked huge and really saucy. The portions are large and I would order there again!

This place is SO much fun! We like to come here when we're in Alexandria and it's always entertaining with the nightly karaoke. I personally love the dive-y down-to-earth vibe which is a refreshing change from all the trendy overpriced places in the DC area. My one warning is that you shouldn't come here expecting too much from the food beyond your typical bar fare that will satisfy when drunk, but the drinks are generous and tend to be pretty good. Best part (and reason to come here) is the nightly karaoke which ranges from every type of music imaginable and every level of talent, all while being a super supportive atmosphere. Honestly, this is the best karaoke place I've been to in my 10 years living in the DC area and always a good time.

Checked out the karaoke they have at nine-thirty, Wednesday thru Saturday. Croaked out a couple of songs and still received an astonishing round of support applause from everyone. The second time I went q few of the customers were dancing to some of the singing. As we say in Hawaii: Was good fun! The bartenders, DJ host, and the atmosphere is very friendly. I recommend you check it out for entertainment even if you don't sing. But sing anyway. LOL Everyone will still applaud you. It kind of feels like a party with unknown friends. Aloha.

The food was nasty and the crowd was "sketchy." There was a grandma getting down and dirty on the dance floor. Totally not what I expected in Old Town Alexandria. Very weird!

Monday night was half price sandwiches so we stopped in to try this cute restaurant off King Street after arriving in Alexandria Virginia. Food was good but after waitress delivered the food we never got checked on again until we had to find someone to bring us the check.

Walked in last night to grab a beer and some food. Wasn't acknowledged by the bartender and after five minutes my girlfriend and I left. It's not just a dive bar, there is literally no reason to go here. No darts, no pool table, just a few crappy beers on draft and uncaring staff. Two thumbs down!

Didn't have any food but the drinks were good and a reasonable price. You can definitely tell the main reason that people go was for the atmosphere. It's a great dive bar in the heart of old town. They could probably use some more waitresses on a busy night like Saturday night but they did the best that they could. I would go back with friends for a fun night of karaoke and the vibe but not necessarily for anything else.

The most affordable restaurant/ bar in Old Towne Alexandria. I was there on vacation last month and had dinner and happy hour drinks. The service was excellent. Very attentive friendly service. I had the New York Strip steak. It was one of the best steaks I ever had. It was a perfect medium rare just like I requested. The onions and vegetables were awesome. It was so big I couldn't even finish it and I took it back to the hotel to warm it up for breakfast the next day! Best prices and happy hour in the Alexandria area. I will definitely be back next time I'm in town.

I have been coming here since 2013 and Dusty is one of the reasons why. Reliable, consistent, and happy to see me after 8 years of karaoke, Dusty and her coworkers make me feel at home still!

Tuesday is burger night, had the egg n bacon burger, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Waitress was great, smiley and friendly.

Fun place, food was good and music was loud. I loved it. I went there with 2 friends and we had a ball. If I had one critique it would be to hire at least one more server because the girl that was there was trying to help everyone but because it was just here it was long intervals between getting back to a prior table. She did her thing tho and I had fun.

I always ALWAYS enjoy myself when I go here!!!! The staff/bartenders/DJs/security/customers are TOP NOTCH!!! Ask for Hanna...awesome mixologist!!!

Always a good time hanging out here with friends. The drinks are good, the atmosphere is always energetic and karaoke is always a blast. It's cool to be able to sing along with strangers that you've just met as if you were best friends. After a few drinks, you just may be best friends, even if just for the moment. The food is what you'd expect from a bar. Not bad, but not "I can't wait to eat there" good either. I just get appetizers (fried pickles) there now. Karaoke starts at 9. Get on the list fast if you'd like to sing because it gets long quick. There is always a mixed bag of talent in the crowd, so I'm sure that you'd enjoy. I've been going here for years and will continue to do so.