The Light Horse

The Light Horse offers exciting food, a fun bar, and great live music in Old Town Alexandria!

7 / 10
145
ratings
  • Phone

    (703) 549-0533

  • Website

    thelighthorserestaurant.com

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  • Type

    American Restaurant

Address

715 King St (at N Washington St) Alexandria , VA 22314 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Music Yes
Dining Options Bar Service, Delivery
Parking Street
Restroom Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 38


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Dave Sumner Smith

Good location. Really interesting menu. Very good food. Friendly service . If only it didn't look like a 70's diner !

Dave Pressley

Wine discounts on the "bottle only" list in the dining room Sunday through Wednesday evenings. 50% off on Sunday, 40% on Monday, 30% on Tuesday and 20% on Wednesday!

Mike

Grilled cheese with tomato soup is comfort food at its finest.

Jessica N.

They do a Beer Dinner here about once a month. Check the website (www.thelighthorserestaurant.com) for more info.

Ayush Sangani

Try Farro Tots , they are really good ????????

Audrey A

Laid back , live music and games makes for a nice, low key Thursday night :)

Chrisi West

For all you vegans and vegetarians out there- The dip that comes with the sweet potato fries has bacon in it! Read more

Curb

Welcome Alexandria Top Riders! Grab a drink, enjoy some grub, and have fun hanging out with the Taxi Magic crew!

Rebecca

Fabulous and tiny, simple with live music ranging from smoky jazz to Beatles covers, good beer & decent harder alcohol selections.

Jaclyn English

The smoked chicken wings are a true delight!

Karena Bibbins

Go on Fridays for a great DJ and Saturday's get there a bit before 10 for a table and a great band.

Michele Bartram

Great crabcake sandwich but the soup was cold and the service slow even at an off hour... but sounds like a raucous party upstairs in the bar area

Elle Breezee

Surprising: really good wings!

Rick

If you hate Murphy's you'll love light horse.

Christina Davis

Try the sweet potato fries with bacon mayo .

Jessica N.

Two words: Fat Tire .More words: Bottle or on tap .

Gavin Ales

The dressed chips are fantastic, along with everything else!

James Nellis

Get the Bacon Wrapped Dates !!! Unreal

Kate ???? E.J.

Amazing food and drinks. Especially the VeeV.

Ken Shepherd

The wifi password is lighthorse.

Donna

Look out for thirsty roaches who try to drink your beer !

James Nellis

Bacon wrapped dates are a must here!!

Caleb Brown

Excellent bloody mary .

Dana Andrzejewski

Restaurant week! $35 for three courses

EstE

Downstairs Bartender (Male) is awesome and takes good care of you.

Anthony Novak

New Belgium Kick on tap ! Cranberry pumpkin beer !

Rose G

FRIDAYS ROCK! WOW IVE BEEN MISSING OUT!

Amy Dane

Service was great; food, not so much. Stick to the bar here.

Heidi Hess

Always open during blizzards! Love it.

Corrie Davidson

shuffleboard and sweet potato fries = AWESOME.

Ellis Z

Live band most nights. Epic bar staff .

Kyle Del Bonis

Bacon Mayo sweet potato fries .

Rob Wilson

Just got called a go go dancer....NBD

Eric Wrigley

Yummy, crispy fries ! Good steak

Melanie Di Martino

Hot bouncers.

Jason Moran

No music on Sunday nights

Matthew Page

Tuesday night blues night!

A Michael D

john jarecki is the MAN!!!

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