Happy hour is Monday-Friday, 3pm-7pm: $4 beers, $5 martinis and mojitos, and $6 wine.

There’s a new Happy Hour spot in town where you can watch pretty much any game on their tremendous 90-100 inch quad-screen capable plasma TV. (But, don’t worry, there are plenty of other TV setups as well if you can’t grab a seat in front of this one.) As soon as you walk in, your eyes are immediately drawn towards their bright and shiny new bar, the obvious focal point of the establishment. This California-based brewery restaurant  is not designed in a traditional manner since the bartenders have plenty of space to hustle around inside, and all the beer taps are on the center island of the oval shaped bar.

As for their food, I tried the following appetizers:

• Spinach and Artichoke Dip- Too creamy and salty for my taste buds.
• Chicken Lettuce Wraps- I’m indifferent about this dish. The chicken pieces were cubed and dry. The flavor and presentation were not bad, but it’s unlikely I will order this again.
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  Their house Cabernet Sauvignon.

  Crispy Calamari- Portion size is smaller but this dish is tasty, so I preferred it to the Spinach and artichoke Dip or Chicken Lettuce Wraps.

• Avocado Egg Rolls- My favorite out of the four appetizers! There are heaping thick cuts of warm avocado layered in just the right amount of cream cheese, red onions, cilantro, tomatoes, pine nuts, and spices. This is a must try!

The service and my overall experience at BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse was fantastic. This new brewery restaurant has a lot of potential and is worth checking out next time you’re in the Tysons Corner area.

Warning: the bar gets packed during HH, so go early to grab a good seat or bar table! Cheers!

-EHY (Elina)