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What’s the best sports bar in Northern Virginia?

Cast your vote in the bracket and help decide the best sports bar in the area.

March 18, 2026 • 
Ava Wojnowski
A bracket of sports bars in Northern Virginia.

Who will win? | Photo by NOVAtoday

It’s time to crown the best sports bar in Northern Virginia — and we need your help to do it. We’ll be hosting three rounds of voting to determine our readers’ top pick. While we couldn’t include every sports bar in the region, we’ve selected standout contenders: two each from Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, and Loudoun County. Cast your votes for the first round here.

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