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Nice layout. Big plates good ipa…
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Cheap, Honest Beer. J.J. Bitting Brewing Company has long been on my own personal restaurant list, and I recently dined there on an Amazon Local deal …
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When I moved into the area last year this was the first place I tried, couldn't have chosen a better place. If you love beer, this place is Valhalla. …
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7 Reviews on “J.J. Bitting Brewing”
Nice layout. Big plates good ipa
Cheap, Honest Beer. J.J. Bitting Brewing Company has long been on my own personal restaurant list, and I recently dined there on an Amazon Local deal that I had purchased. Although I was very excited and optimistic about this place, it was a major disappointment. I had never been to downtown Woodbridge before and was actually very surprised how rundown it was. Modest on the outside but much more charming on the inside, it is clear that J.J. Bitting is the standout eatery in town. To describe J.J. in short : small place, nice ambiance, reasonable prices, but pretty crappy food. I instantly took to the atmosphere with its attractive brick walls, and encased beer tanks situated in the center of the restaurant. Before leaving home I was quite excited to see a Tater Tot Menu advertised on their website! (is listed on one of those small stand-up menus on the table, but not on the main menu itself). Tater tots seem all the rage on menus lately, and in my opinion are both a comforting crowd pleaser and a good accompaniment to beer. We actually did not order any as we were not in the mood for them at the time. My beer of choice was the Victorias Golden Ale, a wheat beer, and my husbands choice was the W.H.A.L.E.S. I.P.A. We liked our first round of beers except for the fact that they were not nearly cold enough. The W.H.A.L.E.S. I.P.A. claimed to have a grapefruit aroma, which only I smelled, but did not taste. We ordered the Flowering Onion appetizer which was quite tasty, but not absolute perfection like Outbacks Bloomin Onion. I think J.J.s has less of a crunchy breaded exterior, and was a little too oily…there was a bit too much oil residue on my plate for my liking. I ordered Ernestos Fajitas (chicken) as my meal, which upon arrival to our table I noticed that the chicken was dry…I have a knack for visually identifying overcooked chicken. And I was correct! My husband ordered the One Pound Prime Rib Sandwich which he admitted had a decent amount of meat to it, but was a bit too fatty. When ordering our second round of drinks I asked the server if the beers they serve are typically not very cold, and he apologized and assured us that our next ones would be. They were fine. My husband ordered the same beer but I decided to try something different, which I usually end up regretting, and did. This time I ordered the Bierstrasse Hefeweizen, a German-style wheat beer. To tell you the truth I dont think I have ever liked any Hefeweizen that I have tried, but think that it is just hard for me to mentally accept this since I typically love non-German wheat beers. I should probably just give up on Hefeweizen. Surprisingly, my husband did not like his beer this time around since he tasted the grapefruit in the colder beer! Although mine claimed to have hints of banana, which did not appeal to me at all, I did not believe that I would actually taste it. I cannot even count how many times that I drink wine that may claim to contain hints of pear, citrus, or oak, or a beer that claims to have hints of caramel or nuts, and I dont notice a thing! So I have to at least credit J.J. Bitting with accomplishing accurately described beers. Despite the fact that I was grossed out by my banana-scented flavored beer, someone else would appreciate it. To sum up my review neither my husband nor I find J.J. worthy of a return visit, and although the beer ($4.50) and food prices are quite reasonable the quality of food does not live up to our standards…that said, if you dont have high expectations on food and mainly just care about kicking back a few beers then you would probably be fine with this place. Before leaving I filled out their customer satisfaction card that they provide at each table and tell you to place in the box by the door. Although I think that it was a good idea to put a lock on the box so that random people cannot get access to customer’s contact information, it would have helped if there was actually a slot to insert your survey into!
When I moved into the area last year this was the first place I tried, couldn’t have chosen a better place. If you love beer, this place is Valhalla. Not only do they have popular favorites, a plethora of microbrew is on tap waiting to be poured. There are very few places I’ve been to where everything on the menu sounds good. I love the staff, they are extremely polite and treat you as a family member instead of a nameless customer. I go whenever I can, and it’s wonderful each time.
Beer and food were ok…the music was terrible. Didn’t feel like a bar listening to ’80s soft rock!
JJ Bittings. I go here alot, mostly for the bee i must admit. The food is good decent bar food. I like the burgers and steaks and they make realy good ribs. we always get alot of finger foods at the bar and pick while we drink. the accept the entertainment card which always helps too.
Food is good. Beer is very good. Service is decent. You must try the sweet potatoe fries.
Good Food, Consistently Mediocre Serivice. JJ Bittings’ reputation is maintained by their chef. Their food is good, casual fare. The stuffed Chicken Piccata is a favorite of mine. Their burgers and ribs are also excellent. The service, however, is probably the most unprofessional I have ever encountered. Service staff will sit talking at a table at the front of the room while their customers are trying to find them. Considering that the owners have been in the restaurant business for generations, I’m amazed at this incompetence. Bittings is a great neighborhood place to go for a good, quick meal, but don’t expect a lot.