Port City in Alexandria, Virginia served as our rest stop on a drive from Petersburg, VA to Glen Burnie, MD. It’s a brewery, not a brewpub, located along a commercial stretch of light industry. As we parked and strolled in we expected a typical, sleepy little tasting room. We were confronted by a packed, loud party of twenty-somethings. For a moment we thought we must have entered a private party (one where we could blend in and score some free beer!). In actuality, this was just a popular spot for imbibing. Port City was recently voted Best Local Brewery in a Washington City Paper poll.

The taproom in the Port City brewery is very popular.

The taproom in the Port City brewery is very popular.

The beer was excellent, the setting was energizing, and we were on our way to crab cakes in Maryland!

3950 Wheeler Avenue
Alexandria VA 22304
703-797-2739
Port City Brewing Co.’s Website
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