Beers are good, the food is okay. I ordered the pizza and it was cooked from frozen.
Gregg Early
Arsenal bar! Also good beers, especially like the porter and IPA. And tasty nibbles
Douglas Hammond
Preston Ave is a true neighborhood craft beer venue with an excellent rotating selection of unique origin.Downtown is more swank and offers a better food option. Staff and owner are very friendly and accommodating!
Tasha M.
Great place to meet with friends or watch the game. I had a flight, and these were the biggest pours I've ever seen on a flight very filling. Good variety of pours to choose from if you are not sure what you like there.My only concern I had was that they shared the restroom with another bar next door, and the other place was a bit rowdy. Going to the back for the restroom, I saw a lot of people hanging out and being loud. As a female, take someone with you to the restroom if you see a crowd hanging out by it just for safety.
JK Figueroa
As a well traveled beer snob, this is the best brewery in Charlottesville.
Marianne J.
A funky spot with great beer! Their menu is a little limited to more of the classic styles and offerings. Definitely check the menu beforehand in case to make sure something looks of interest. Walking distance to food options but nothing onsite.
El P.
The short - cool spot that offers a variety of ales/IPAs. There's a couple of lighter beers to choose from, but Rockfish seems to tailor primarily for those that enjoy ales, so I would check their menu beforehand in case to make sure you have to drinks that sound good to you.The bartender was very nice and knowledgable on the questions we had about their selection. The venue was relatively small, so I could see it filling up quick during busy hours. They also have seating outside under a canopy, but I could see that getting uncomfortable on a hot day (I didn't see a fan or cooling unit).They do have food options at the location like pizza, pretzels, nuts, and basic accommodations and there's a small selection of party games to pick from if you want to play with a group.Rockfish is a cool brewery tucked away from the main downtown of Charlottesville and shares a space with some kind of plant store. I'd recommend checking it out!
Madison P.
Quaint spot with good beer and both indoor and outdoor seating. I loved that they offer flights. I had a light farmhouse ale and three IPAs that were all good. They have a couple of games. The bartender who served us was super nice and knowledgeable. It's connected to a plant shop and they share a single stall bathroom.
Samantha
We came in after a long day to get a to go beer. They had a few prepacked bottles, but most of the beers on tap were only available to go in growlers. We got a growler, and the beer was great. It was almost $30 including the growler deposit. The tap room itself didn't seem like somewhere I'd like to hang out (it was like a dark garage), but I would return for more to go beers.
John Dormann
I really enjoyed the shrimp tacos and my beer flight was good as well. Liked the porter best
Some of the best beer in town and has great vibe to both locations. Their NEIPA is top tier
Keith “SoGulley” S
Salmon tacos were so flavorful and the ingredients were so fresh you could taste them individually. The Gose drinking tasted so good, almost like a hard cider but way better.
Keith S.
Salmon tacos were so flavorful and the ingredients were so fresh you could taste them individually. The Gose drinking tasted so good, almost like a hard cider but way better.
Greg Morgoglione
great place! the New England IPA was wonderful. ?
C M.
A friend and I were hungry after walking downtown for a few hours. We saw this place and but thought the tacos looked decent. I can't drink beer containing gluten and they did not have a wine license at the time. I would have loved a drink, but mostly went for food. My friend ordered a beer and liked it. For $20 I got 3 very small fish tacos, they were out of Rockfish and made mine with tilapia. They were ok, nothing I'd wrote home about. The soft shells are homemade and gluten free, so that was a win. Service was fairly slow, but very friendly. Overall, I'll be back if they ever have a good drink that would agree with my stomach
Beers are good, the food is okay. I ordered the pizza and it was cooked from frozen.
Arsenal bar! Also good beers, especially like the porter and IPA. And tasty nibbles
Preston Ave is a true neighborhood craft beer venue with an excellent rotating selection of unique origin.Downtown is more swank and offers a better food option. Staff and owner are very friendly and accommodating!
Great place to meet with friends or watch the game. I had a flight, and these were the biggest pours I've ever seen on a flight very filling. Good variety of pours to choose from if you are not sure what you like there.My only concern I had was that they shared the restroom with another bar next door, and the other place was a bit rowdy. Going to the back for the restroom, I saw a lot of people hanging out and being loud. As a female, take someone with you to the restroom if you see a crowd hanging out by it just for safety.
As a well traveled beer snob, this is the best brewery in Charlottesville.
A funky spot with great beer! Their menu is a little limited to more of the classic styles and offerings. Definitely check the menu beforehand in case to make sure something looks of interest. Walking distance to food options but nothing onsite.
The short - cool spot that offers a variety of ales/IPAs. There's a couple of lighter beers to choose from, but Rockfish seems to tailor primarily for those that enjoy ales, so I would check their menu beforehand in case to make sure you have to drinks that sound good to you.The bartender was very nice and knowledgable on the questions we had about their selection. The venue was relatively small, so I could see it filling up quick during busy hours. They also have seating outside under a canopy, but I could see that getting uncomfortable on a hot day (I didn't see a fan or cooling unit).They do have food options at the location like pizza, pretzels, nuts, and basic accommodations and there's a small selection of party games to pick from if you want to play with a group.Rockfish is a cool brewery tucked away from the main downtown of Charlottesville and shares a space with some kind of plant store. I'd recommend checking it out!
Quaint spot with good beer and both indoor and outdoor seating. I loved that they offer flights. I had a light farmhouse ale and three IPAs that were all good. They have a couple of games. The bartender who served us was super nice and knowledgeable. It's connected to a plant shop and they share a single stall bathroom.
We came in after a long day to get a to go beer. They had a few prepacked bottles, but most of the beers on tap were only available to go in growlers. We got a growler, and the beer was great. It was almost $30 including the growler deposit. The tap room itself didn't seem like somewhere I'd like to hang out (it was like a dark garage), but I would return for more to go beers.
I really enjoyed the shrimp tacos and my beer flight was good as well. Liked the porter best
Restaurantji Recommends
Some of the best beer in town and has great vibe to both locations. Their NEIPA is top tier
Salmon tacos were so flavorful and the ingredients were so fresh you could taste them individually. The Gose drinking tasted so good, almost like a hard cider but way better.
Salmon tacos were so flavorful and the ingredients were so fresh you could taste them individually. The Gose drinking tasted so good, almost like a hard cider but way better.
great place! the New England IPA was wonderful. ?
A friend and I were hungry after walking downtown for a few hours. We saw this place and but thought the tacos looked decent. I can't drink beer containing gluten and they did not have a wine license at the time. I would have loved a drink, but mostly went for food. My friend ordered a beer and liked it. For $20 I got 3 very small fish tacos, they were out of Rockfish and made mine with tilapia. They were ok, nothing I'd wrote home about. The soft shells are homemade and gluten free, so that was a win. Service was fairly slow, but very friendly. Overall, I'll be back if they ever have a good drink that would agree with my stomach