"Hipster, liberal, vegan, pretty cool spot"
Food: 5/5
Service: 3/5
Atmosphere: 4/5
Parking: 1/5
Cleanliness: 3/5
  Galaxy hut is located in a very frat-based community area full of young, hip college kids who are often socially conscious and appreciative of vegan cuisine and its health and environmental benefits.
  Food here is excellent, especially for such a small little dive bar. The vegan steak and cheese, tater tots, and sausage all taste amazing and all the meat substitutes are actually very flavorful and taste like / have the texture of, real meat.
  Service in this loud bar is done at the bar itself where there is an amazing selection of craft beers (hipster-ness flows through this place) and all at reasonable prices. Otherwise, there is no table service beyond the actual delivery of entrées, which can be annoying as there is a line to request or get anything here so prepare yourself.
  Décor is expectedly odd with modern-art murals of wacky characters on the walls, a neat outdoor alley converted into a seating area where smoking is allowed and guests enjoy a view of other bars and happenings on this crowded street.
  Parking is horrendous but what'd you expect from this area? It's highly urban so intend on all arriving in one vehicle and paying for parking. Otherwise, enjoy Galaxy Hut, it's certainly an experience
LOVE the food here! I've been vegan for five years, and sometimes (especially when drinking) you just want to eat greasy food! I love being somewhere that actually has a number of options for veg-eaters. At 95% of bars as a vegan you're usually just drinking your dinner. Also, if you're into meat, they offer meat-based hotdogs and bacon (which the bf always gets).
Everything I've had on the menu is delicious, and the tots are amazing. I'm moving out of Courthouse soon and I'm so sad this place won't be walking distance anymore--but I'm sure I'll be making special trips (especially for vegan philly cheesesteak!)
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What an awesome Dive Bar! Love the décor and the dive feel at this place! They've got a pacman (one side works), pinball machine (doesnt work), and an android game?(doesnt work). lol ghetto. But it makes an awesome entertaining table!  That's about the extent of the credibility of my review.
I'm not very knowledgeable about beer so it's hard to speak on behalf of it but they do have a wide selection to choose from, I was able to use my "I just want a light, refreshing, crisp, belgian beer" phrase and was good to go. That's what I got!
I've heard and seen that their infamous tator tots are a must try but will have to do this the second time around. I missed out on this unfortunately and I absolutely LOVE tator tots!!
There is nothing not to love about this place. Â Excellent beer selection. Â Reasonably cool people hanging out at the bar. Â
I've been here to drink but not really tried the food except for a few tater tots. Â The tots were excellent. Â As far as I know, the place is vegetarian. Â From what I've seen leaving the kitchen it looks damn good.
Highly recommended. Â Reasonably priced.
Piece de resistance...arcade machine tables. Â Sweetness.
I haven't been here in a few years. A few of us were in the neighborhood and were pleased to find out that they had happy hour even on Saturday! So we went.
The menu looked kind of eh. There was nothing on it that really stood out and then I realized it was because everything was Vegan- an odd choice for a bar, but whatever. Vegan is fine, but it would have been nice to have some non-Vegan options. At least the prices were right!
I appreciate that they had a few porters and stouts on their beer menu, which is always nice to see, but especially in the summer months! The bourbon stout I ordered was excellent!
The layout of the place is kind of cramped, but cozy. It's dark and bordering on dreary. The classic arcade game tables are a major plus. I prefer to come on nights when they don't have a band because it can be so crowded, but it's nice that they have that going for them. The bathrooms are small and kind of gross, but it's a bar so what should I expect? They have the option of an outdoor patio, which I assumed was for fresh air, but apparently it's for smokers. A Vegan menu and a smoking patio? I think they need to rearrange their health priorities.
Overall, there are a lot of things that I appreciate about this place (longevity, tots, bourbon stouts), but I don;t think I would go there often. Especially when there are other places that are just as quirky, but with better menus and atmosphere (namely, their counterpart Spacebar).
3.5 stars!
Friend's birthday last night - we ended up at Galaxy Hut after eating dinner nearby. Â I've been to G.H. a few times but not very recently. Â The service was better & more friendly than the place we had gone to dinner at. Â Luckily we ended up snagging a table inside not too long after we arrived. Â I wouldn't say this place is good for groups as there is not much seating. Â We had a party of 6 & got lucky, to say the least, with the table we got. Â There is a patio outside; it's more of a long corridor but unless you smoke, I wouldn't recommend it as it is quite close & the smoke would most likely be bothersome. Â I don't drink beer, but the other members of our group easily found good beer to drink, including a good one called "Monkey King." Â Not sure how the prices are since I didn't buy any drinks. Â They also serve food but we didn't buy any. Â There was a marked "fried food" smell for most of the evening which unfortunately permeated our clothes. Â The music playing in the background (not too loud - just perfect) was great: We heard R.E.M. and Siouxsie & The Banshees amongst others. Â When we were ready to leave I was shocked to hear my favorite New Order song ("Your Silent Face") come on.
P.S. Â I really like the silver letters that they use for their sign which hang in the front window.
Went for the feat time last week and aside from the awesome bartender, I love the extensive beer lost and arcade game tables. Â This place is great for a low-key casual night!
Did I mention how great the bartender was - I couldn't decide between a few beers, so without even asking, he gave me samples of each of them! Â Next time I will have to try the food...
Went to the Galaxy Hut for the first time yesterday. Â It is a small place, it was karoke night and it was packed. Â Had a great beer and some great food there. Â I am vegan and the vegan selection is amazing. Â The area has horrible parking but I just parked in the parking garage. Â I should have asked it they validated parking. Â Definitely coming back!
Review Source:Went there on a Wednesday night and the only table left was a PacMan game. Why not? You have to order your drinks and food at the bar. No big deal. You pour your own water if you want it. But the host is genial and helpful and what could be wrong with vegan bar food? For this long-time vegetarian it was great being able to order anything on the bar menu: a veggie burger, hot dog, "meatloaf," or sausage. I went with the "sausage" sandwich with everything. It was great, meaty and delish. We also ordered tater tots. They were greasy and I ate too many. Good, clean fun. I'd go back--but maybe not for a few weeks.
Review Source:We were both craving a good porter or stout after dinner and decided to hop into Galaxy Hut. Â A little surprised at the menu as there was neither a porter nor a stout (not counting the bourbon stout) on the menu. Â We made different selections and hoped for the best. Â I ordered a Bison Organic Honey Basil Ale and E got the Ballast Point Sculpin IPA. Â I went with the Honey Basil Ale on a little bit of a whim but it was actually really good, if you like basil. Â
Every seat was taken inside but it was a nice enough night to take our beers outside and enjoy them under the heat lamps. Â Looking forward to returning as I just moved to Arlington, a short walk from Galaxy Hut.
Update as of 3/14/2013: Â I have been informed that the specific wording of the menu has been changed since my last visit and is no longer condescending to those who aren't vegetarian or vegan. Â Good on them for following whatever reason it was to make them change it. Â Shouldn't have needed it in the first place, but eh.
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Change happens. Â Sometimes this is a good thing, sometimes it isn't and these changes are all subjective relative to the individual. Â That being said, I really wish things hadn't changed here.
The beer selection has shrunk the last couple of years, with the same number of drafts and fewer bottles. Â The selection of beers also seems to be the same old things I can find most places now, not much cool and interesting. Â The happy hour has changed completely and now just isn't worth my time to come down here that early. Â The staff has shifted (with people leaving and the opening of Space Bar) to the point where I think I've recognized two people in the last six months.
And the one change which really, REALLY sticks in my craw.... the menu.
I've a firm believer that a business should do what it wants, how it wants, in order to attract the customer base that they specifically want to cater to. Â That's all well and good, but the vegan menu thing is such a killjoy.
They came for my porter, and I did nothing. Â They came for our tuna salad, and I was silent. Â They came for our mac and cheese, and nothing happened. Â But then they had to go and kill pretty much everything else off the menu than I liked and then lord it over me by saying that if I want my food made with "dead stuff" (direct quote off the menu) these are my few remaining options. Â Dammit, when you eat lettuce, beans, tofu, etc. you just killed something too! Â The fact that it doesn't look up at you doesn't mean you killed it any less.
Ok, ranting over. Â I think that it is nice that a business is doing something different and being successful at it. Â But having the menu looking at me with incorrect disdain is going a bit overboard.
The simplest thing for me to do now is just eat somewhere else and then have a few beers here. Â But wait, I can get most of these beers if not all of them, elsewhere now. Â Why am I.... nevermind.
As a longtime resident of Northern Virginia, I was schooled in the Fairfax County Public School system. One of my favorite memories from this delicate period of my life was Tater Tot days. Thank God I lived in the days before Jamie Oliver, where eating a tater tot was considered fulfillment of consuming from the fruits and vegetable food group!
Fast forward twenty years, and I find myself at Galaxy Hut eating my favorite childhood snack. Only this time, instead of sipping on milk in a recyclable plastic pouch, I'm drinking a wonderfully hoppy craft brew in a goblet. I can't help but hum the first few lines of Notorious BIG's "Juicy" whenever I am here....
Can you see why this place is so loved by Arlington residents?
It's dim, it's low key, and they provide warm service and a menu full of childhood favorites done right. The arcade tables don't hurt either!
Two ways to describe this place: INCREDIBLY chill and the best selection of beer in Arlington (and maybe even the DC area).
You're not going to find Miller Lite here, but some of the best IPAs, porters, ciders, stouts, and lagers around the world. The beer menu changes, too, so make sure you keep going back.
I wish I could give Galaxy Hut 3 1/2 stars.
Everyone calling Galaxy Hut a "hipster bar" probably hasn't been to Brooklyn and is probably guilty of watering down the term "hipster" to mean roughly "anyone who I don't like or who is different than me", but that's neither here nor there. Personally, I think the crowd is a fair mix of people and types of people. Still, it probably is the hippest bar in Arlington, especially when put up against the likes of Whitlow's, Mr. Days, and Clarendon Ballroom.
The parking situation isn't great but isn't terrible. It's street parking, with a few meters. It's usually crowded on weekends, so it can be hard to find a seat. There is an outdoor "patio" which is really just a cramped, enclosed alley. There isn't really any table service so you sort of just wait in line at the bar to order. Staff don't go out of their way to be friendly; they seem to have a "guarded nonchalance" thing going on. They like to push their vegetarian and vegan food offerings, but those don't really appeal to me and i don't go for the food anyway. Unless you're specifically looking for vegie food, the menu here isn't anything special. The tater tots can be tasty though if you've had a few drinks already.
The draft list is the main reason that Galaxy Hut is more than a blip on the radar. They have about 20 taps, and they rotate pretty frequently. Lots of styles are represented and there are usually at least a few standout beers on the list. They offer drafts in multiple sizes so if you don't want to commit to a pint, you can go with a goblet or a 4 oz. mini pour. They also usually carry a comparable selection of bottles and cans, including gluten-free beer if that's your thing.
The prices seem decent on the microbrews, but high on the cheap stuff so you may as well get something a little nicer.
I've been here thrice on Fridays and am sooo happy there's an alternative to the "broseph" bars in the Clarendon area. I'm definitely not a hipster, but still feel comfortable even when it gets crowded (small space, it happens). Cool art on the walls and good music at just the right volume.
The beer selection is awesome, although they need a full beer menu on the wall or bigger font on the register menu. This is because I am indecisive and freak out having to order quickly when I get to the front of the line. :-) Oh, and gimme some of your tots, they are delicious!
Great beer selection containing lots of beers that you've probably never heard of. I am not vegan, but the vegan chili mac was very good and the large basket of sweet potato fries were even better.
It is refreshing to have a low key place like this in Arlington. People of all different ages are present and less fratty than the majority of Clarendon.
On the downside the place is small and parking can be tricky if you drive in.
I've come here twice now, disappointed both times.
As for the beers- yes great selection but don't expect to get any tips from the bartender. Â "How's this beer?", response- "its good". Â Um, awesome. Â Let's try this again, "what about this one", response- "its pretty crazy." Â Wow.
As for the vegan food, its only something you'd want to eat when you're drunk. Â Oh, and shouts to the meathead "chef" who burned our sweet potato fries because he was too busy working on his dance moves in the back (keep working on them).
Great food and great drinks. Menu is all vegan and vegetarian. I had a bbq seitan sandwich that was amazing. My friends had vegan cheesesteaks and chicken sandwiches which they liked, but everyone agreed my sandwich was best. Lots of beers on tap, bottled, and canned. Service was a bit slow but friendly. My biggest complaint is the size- the inside restaurant is very cramped. Close to Clarendon metro.
Review Source:Went to Galaxy Hut on a Tuesday night for drinks. It's walking distance from the metro which was nice.
They have a very unique beer selection which is awesome. There menu is all vegetarian dishes which doesn't really appeal to me, but I went for drinks and not food, so my review does not reflect their food selection. Although, I did order their tots to munch on. They were made to order and were hot and crispy when they arrived.
It was a nice environment to grab drinks on a weekday night. You order your drinks at the register, then you can take it to whatever table you want to sit at. I liked this since I could enjoy a conversation without a server checking up on me every 10 minutes.
So my reason for 3 stars is that there were flies inside the restaurant. I wouldn't have minded as much, except that they were hovering around my beer. This made me concerned about finding dead flies in my drink throughout the night. Otherwise, awesome beers and a relaxing and chill environment.
I love this bar. Â It's small, not too loud, has a few cool old arcade games, and great quirky artwork on the walls. Â They have a really good beer selection and tasty food, including some good vegetarian options and awesome tater tots. Â On Sunday and Monday nights, there's a band playing. Â There is a patio, but it tends to get very smoky, so I tend to stay inside even if the weather's nice out. Â This has been one of my favorite Arlington bars for several years. Â It's definitely got a little bit of a hipster vibe, but isn't too pretentious, and is always a better option than the mid-20's-aged frat party I've run into at many of the other Clarendon area bars.
Review Source:This use to be my go to spot when I lived in Arlington. Much of my 20;s was spent here and glad to see not much has changed. Still super tiny, still funky art on the walls. Still has good mix of beers. While I didn't recognize most the people there it was still friendly. Â Glad to see the veggie friendly menu.
Review Source:Now if only all bars were like this - vegan friendly! When I eat out at bars, I usually get stuck with either a veggie burger or a salad. Or tater tots (no complaints there). But at Galaxy Hut, I can get tots and so much more!
All of the items listed are meatless and available vegan. Plus, they have two of my favorite bar food weaknesses - tater tots and vegan nachos!
I've only been here twice and have tried the vegan cheesesteak and the seitan BBQ sandwich (and the vegan nachos, and tots, of course). It's not the healthiest vegan food nor the fanciest, but I love that I can be a little bad here.
My fellow veg friend noticed on the back of the menu that you can get meat if you ask for it - I love the way it's worded, since in the non-veg world we live in, it's usually the opposite.
It's been really crowded each time I've been here - sort of a battle to find space if you can (we got take out the first time because there wasn't any space). They do have a heated patio, but it's not smoke-free, and hence not a good option for me. The bartender was super nice the last time I was there - but ordering can back up since you order at the bar (and there only seems to be one bartender). They also have live music (with a cover, at least the night we were there).
I'm a big fan of anybody that has an all vegetarian menu, with the ability to make everything vegan. Â :) Â More places should be like this! Â PLUS - as much as I'd prefer this didn't happen, they have the possibility to make anything meat (meat burger instead of veggie, etc) if you reeeeeally want. Â So everybody's happy! Â But the focus is on being veg, which I appreciate.
Plus they were really nice, really helpful, really chill... and not just to us. Â My friend with was playing there with a band, and she said they're one of the best places for bands to play. Â Gotta like supporting that! Â
They have a great interesting list of beers on tap, plus the ability to order mini (4 oz) pours, so you can try a number of things, which is always my favorite thing to do. Â
The food was good, the beer plentiful, the people nice, and the atmosphere was perfectly chill and relaxed, hole-in-the-wall... love it.
2.5 Stars from Me
If you're the kind of guy who enjoys outfitting yourself with tight pants, over-sized thick-rimmed glasses, scarves, etc, then you're going to love this place. If you're the kind of girl that likes that kind of guy, leave your panties at home. Galaxy Hut gets bonus hipster points for its focus on vegetarian and vegan foods.
The bar itself is small and gets uncomfortably cramped very quickly, but it's a great place to actually have a conversation with people without losing your voice the next day.
Service is slow, but orderly. There is a single line for those ordering food/drink who are not sitting at the bar. It's very orderly this way, and it's great for not dealing with split checks at the end of the night. But be prepared to wait, as no one here is in any rush for anything. If you ordered food, the rotund server will sass you-even if you're a hipster like my companions were.
The food is pretty enjoyable as far as Vegetarian goes. My wife enjoyed her Cheese Steak, and my Grilled Cheese was good. The Tater Tots aren't amazing like Quarry House Tavern, but if you get a sandwich, definitely add them on for $1.50. They're a bit too oily though. If you order a burger, you may not want to get the Tots though. The burger is served with the bun top off, which leaves less room on the plate, resulting in a lower Tot to Entree Ratio.
Overall, it's a nice change of pace from the usual Arlington scene, but when it comes to hipsters, I'm with Channing Tatum: "I don't know what the fuck they are." (21 Jump Street)
It's probably a good sign that reviews for this bar seem to be split between complaints that it's too hipstersesque and not sufficiently hip. I find the atmosphere to be pleasant, and the people to be cool but not pretentious.
They've got a great beer list, and a substantial all-vegetarian menu (and everything can be made vegan as a bonus). The tater tots are excellent, and while the menu is basically veg versions of normal bar food, the execution is solid nonetheless. If you're in the mood for a good beer and a nice oily vegetarian sandwich, and possibly a game of Pac-man, it doesn't get much better than galaxy hut.
I like this place. A lot. It's pretty low-key and small, but the beer selection is solid and it feels good to go to a place that is unlike the others in Clarendon. I had the Southern Tier Pumpking and was glad they had it on tap. The food looked pretty good, but I somehow fought the urge and left without eating there.
Definitely a casual place to grab a drink with some friends.
Small and intimate, a great alternative to the typical Arlington bars. However, its getting a nasty reputation as a hipster-wannabe bar.
Let me say that first off: just because you don't have a loud obnoxious bar full of frat boys, doesn't make it hipster. Â The bartenders are nice here and they have a good beer selection plain and simple. There are paintings on the wall, its dimly lit, and the music isn't TOP 40's music. Still, don't see problems with this, it describes many bars.
Also, I LOVE that they restrict the amount of people there. I even got rejected because they said they were full, but it really does help keep the bar from getting too loud and crowded for a conversation. Nice that they're looking to protect that atmosphere.
The workers aren't pretentious and you can actually hold a conversation with friends. If you want some sort of "experience" then go ahead, but I don't think this bar claims to be anything it isn't. I'm a fan.
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Bro Hut
I remember coming here a few years back when it was actually known as somewhat of a 'hipster' bar and enjoying a good ale while playing Pacman. Â To be honest I don't think Clarendon even knows what the word hipster is. Â Just like everything in Clarendon.. it's full of bros having brotastic bromances in space.
Pros:
- A great selection of beer
- Cool artwork posted along the walls
- Weekdays over Weekends
Cons:
- Bros in the patio
- Bros inside
- Bros in line creating the 'long line'
- Bros using up the only three arcade tables and not playing anything
- Bros break 1/3 of the arcade games.. crossing fingers that its not Pacman
- Bros reach maximum capacity.. having other bros wait outside
If I wanted to be in a crowded place with actual arcade games to play with a few reasonable people I can consider to be hipsters then I would rather make the trip to Atlas Arcade on H Street. Â Otherwise there is nothing 'hipster' about this location. Â I recommend coming in on a weekday to get a good feel of this establishment and enjoy the variety of beers available. Â If not then be prepared to battle the bros on the weekends in an epic clash to conquer the galaxy.. pew pew pew!
Drinks: Fairly Priced ($$) / Variety of beers
Staff: Ghosts (poof)
Crowd: Bros / Bruva
Arcade: 3 Available / 2 Only Work
This is not a hipster bar. I did not see a single hipster last night. Do Washingtonians even know what hipsters are? Some poor soul said this was a bar straight out of Seattle's Capitol Hill. Has this person ever actually been to Seattle's Capitol Hill? This is nothing like anything there
The beers were overpriced. It's cramped. There is absolutely no place to sit. They allow smoking on the patio. I heard there were a few arcade machines, but by arcade machines they mean a place were people sit and eat their food. You have to stand in a long line to get your beer too. We left and went to Iota instead, and our experience was a thousand times more pleasant than the one at Galaxy hut.
Went on a Thursday night, wasn't really packed at all, so I guess I lucked out.
Dark inside, but it's the right thing for Galaxy Hut. To me, it feels like a rock & roll speakeasy, which is pretty refreshing in the midst of Clarendon's sports grill scene. Small tables, a small bar, and genuine service is what you'll find inside. There's some unique and eclectic artwork adorning the walls as well.
The beer selection is the best part. Why? Because they basically only offer craft brews on tap with the occasional macro. This weeds out the wannabes and dudebros and gives those who appreciate some craft beers a good chance to try out new flavors.
I think it's cool that you can see the kitchen right behind the bar. I heard the food is not bad, so have to try that next time.
Overall, GH is a place that sticks with you.
Absolutely LOVED this place when we stumbled upon it one Wednesday night after my friend has checked it on Yelp.
It offers A TON of different and interesting beers, so definitely be ready to try something new.
The decor is kinda hipster and reminds me of good ol' Seattle, but what really made it for me was the PacMan table; it just brought back a ton of memories.
Enjoy!
There are several things that I really liked about Galaxy Hut.
1. The artwork. Â I could definitely see myself purchasing some of that artwork and decorating a room with it. Â
2. The scene. Â I went to see a friend's band play, and I liked how intimate the venue was. Â You really felt like you were participating in the fun of the band, and that you were part of a local community music scene. Â It's a rare feat to feel that way in the DC area. Â
3. The people. Â I thought this would be a hipster paradise, but it's DC of course. Â So, it brought a really eclectic crowd of all sorts of backgrounds, types, ages, styles, etc.. Â I liked that it was diverse, and that you didn't have to be pigeonholed into anything to enjoy your experience there.
The only negative is that there isn't much seating, it's a very tiny place. Â So, the same thing that makes it very intimate can also e construed as very crowded at times.
Anyone who says this is a dive has probably never been to a dive bar before.  Or they're just a hipster.  Because this is a hipster bar. Not necessarily a bad thing, but no dive bar would put in the money that this place does to constantly rotate their existential paintings that stole the characters from Zoloft commercials.  Actually, they reminded me much more of my favorite evil dubstep kitty - <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DDbCYsEMg09o&s=4e425a916ab37e9bfc3cc6e1e8568a9a8c861ea83dc9b4b0a6a7c640cd2b4953" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/w…</a> .
In short, they have a great beer selection and it's a nice low-key bar. It's a very cozy bar, in kind of an artificial way. Â It's good when not busy.
The first time I was here I quickly jet after one beer. Â It's a good thing I generally don't review after one visit, because I would have rocked them. Â Friday night around 9pm the place was swarmed and there were no seats available. Â This isn't the sort of place where an open area is an invitation for standing conversation. Â In fact, quite the opposite. Â One frustrating aspect in practice is that they only have one cash register and bartender. Â In doing so, the line to grab a beer extends however long the place is thirsty. Â In my case, about twenty beers were in line ahead of me. Â Sticking around for another beer simply wasn't an option and we quickly walked out with no intentions of returning.
My second visit I went with a larger group and we really dug into the beer list. Â It's diverse and affordably priced. Â The people are cool and the drinks are good. Â Really no complaints, if there's room to sit.
A long time ago in a galaxy [hut] far, far away
          BAR
        TOURS
       Episode VI
RETURN OF THE DRUNK GUY
  Luke Beerdrinker has returned to
  his home city of Arlington in
  an attempt to rescue his
  friend Drunk Solo from the
  clutches of the vile barskank
  Blabla the Gut.
  Little does Luke know that the
  Galactic Bartender has secretly
  begun construction on a new
  alcoholic beverage even
  more powerful than the first
  dreaded Death Pour.
  When completed, this ultimate
  weapon will spell certain doom
  for the small band of brain cells
  struggling to restore sobriety
  to the galaxy....
Yeah, that kind of sucked but good gosh darn it Galaxy Hut does not! Â With 20 beers on tap, at least 3 of which are strong enough to make a grown man regret his choices, and even more in bottles; The selection in this small bar is excellent in both taste and power. Â Giving you a choice in sizes between 4 oz samples to large glass pitchers you can be as exploratory or committal as your little heart desires. Add some tots to the mix, enjoy some local musical talent, play a desktop arcade game, and take in the comical wall art to make it a nice chill evening with the homies. If the weather's nice try outside and if some girl asks if you are some other girl's boyfriend you say "No, but I could be yours". Stay spacey my friends.
Thank God for Yelp... because if it weren't for Yelp, I would not have never met tina r. and would have never ventured to Galaxy Hut to meet her. So there, Yelp HQ. tina r. is GREAT FOR YELP! In yo' face!
Speaking honestly, this place rocks. GH offers cheap beer and quick service. There's absolutely no way someone can sneak in at the bar and "cut you" for a giant arrow points you to where you need to order. This place only sells beer and wine but like I said - cold and cheap. What more do you need? Also, they have a small selection of really good nonalcoholic beers. Yeah, I quit drinking... or at least for the month of December.
The bar itself is pretty small but the layout is efficient. Outside you'll find covered areas either for drinking your pints or smoking your cigarettes. They are indeed smoker friendly.
Also, I recommend trying their food. Jason G. talked me into getting the grilled chicken sandwich and FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE - the chicken in said chicken sandwich was not dry! YAAAAAAY!
In my opinion, Galaxy Hut is the best bar in Clarendon. Hands down.
The end.
It was a time for celebration, it was a time for commiseration, it was a time for folly, it was a time for sagacity, it was the end of an era, it was the birth of uncertainty, it was a time to spent in mourning, it was a time to be spent in revelry, in short - it was a time to say goodbye to the archangel of merry mischief.
I had never been to this little hole-in-the-wall bar in the land of brown flip-flops, and all I could see as I stepped through the door was smokey blackness, and the tiny blips and glows of vintage video games. I managed to find the bar and ran into a fellow yelper that I was meeting that night, the archangel herself - the world famous, Tina R. She told me that a couple of other yelpers had a table outside and to meet up after I got my beer. The beers were plentiful and varied.
Tucked down an alley like patio, was a shanty silo that sheltered fellow yelpers Ben, Talia, Vasily, Hanna/Empress and Jimena. We all sat together under the guise of yelp, rap video brainstorming session, but what we what was really happening - was a buzzy therapy session. So we drank and talked and lamented and laughed, as fellow yelpers Brian/Yella, Tracey, S B, the other Ben, Michelle, Farzan, Lydia, and some other guy I can't remember, all trickled in and joined the fray. Some yelpers ordered tater tots and they were good tater tots. I would say, perhaps, the best tater tots I have ever had eaten.
Even our soon-to-be CM, the lovely, young Tara meet up with us pig yelpers. It was a yelp night. The beers and memories and silliness flowed like a river of honey. Alas, all good things in life, this night had to come to an end. I finished my beer and said good night to Tina R. Although, she was still a fellow yelper - she was no longer the archangel, her tongue having been cut out by vindictive flaggerots.
Those tater tots tasted so sweet.
Bittersweet.
The name alone brings to mind the trekky geeks and d&d nerds from middle school - well guess what? Â This is where they hang out.
Except...Remember that loner kid who juggled hacky sacks during lunch? Â That's the unassuming hottie in the corner. Â Yes... now, they aren't losers anymore - they are cute, hipster and have somehow managed to hold onto their personality/humor through their taunted high school years.
This place has an impressive collection of beer, but you can get that all around the city. Â Honestly, the chase in Ms. PacMan gives me anxiety, so that's not why i come either. Â THIS place is unique because of the crowd. Â - I have never failed to strike up an interesting conversation with a seemingly genuine person here. Â Genuine?? Â Yes, it exists, even in the DC area.
Also - I'm throwing Bassey E's next birthday party here ;) Â Wanna come?!
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