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Makers Union, Reston, VA

Makers Union

4.5
4.5
924 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
We’re a diverse team of makers — baristas, bartenders, chefs, mixologists, roasters, distillers, and brewers — who came together to create a neighborhood place we all need.
It’s a place that brings people together morning, noon, and night. A place with crazy delicious food and destination drinks. A place to grab a crave-worthy bite on the fly or to hang a while with a book and coffee. A place to brunch with your besties or happy hour with your work crew. A place to roll solo with your laptop or roll deep with your family and friends.
It’s a place for you. It’s a place for us. It’s a pub for the people.
LIVE MUSIC:
EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY 8-11PM

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Lounge
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (571) 313-0272
  • Website
    https://www.makersunionpub.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    1811 Library St, Reston, VA 20190-5622
  • Area
    Reston
  • Parking details
    Parking is FREE after 4pm and all day on the weekends! Makers Union validates parking in parking garages for up to 3 hours. Please download the RTC Parking app, determine your parking zone and a member of our team can validate in the restaurant upon your arrival. Street parking in not valid for validation.
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Experiences

  • Makers Mardi Gras Party!

    1 Mar 2025 - 4 Mar 2025
    Celebrate Mardi Gras at Makers Union! Join us Saturday, March 1 thru Tuesday March 4th & enjoy specials from the Big Easy like Gumbo Dip, Shrimp & Grits, Jambalaya, Jello-O Shots, Fat Tuesday Shooters, Hurricanes, Sazerac's and more!

  • Makers St. Patrick's Weekend Party!

    15 Mar 2025 - 17 Mar 2025
    Join us Saturday March 15 thru Monday March 17 and experience the luck of the Irish! Food and drink specials will be available including Sheppard's Pie, Irish Tacos, Corned Beef, Guinness, Green Whiskey Lemonades and more! Live Music Saturday 12-3pm; 4-8pm with a Live DJ 9-midnight! Live Music on Monday 5-8pm! Wear your green and come party with us!

  • Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

    19 Apr 2025 only
    Join us Saturday April 19 from 10am-12pm and have breakfast with the Easter Bunny! Enjoy brunch options like the Makers Scramble, Cornflake Crusted French Toast, Avocado Toast while taking pics with the Easter Bunny. *Easter Bunny will be on site from 10am - 1pm! Hop on over and make your reservations now!

Menu

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What 924 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Makers Union offers a vibrant dining experience with "top-tier" food, a "happy atmosphere," and "amazing" service. Highlights include "outstanding" salmon, "amazing" brussels sprouts, and delicious chicken and waffles. The ambiance is enhanced by live music and festive decor. Some service delays noted, but overall a delightful spot for a meal.

924 Reviews

  1. B

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    A buddy and I went to eat at Makers Union on a Saturday night. We arrived around 9:00pm. The food was good, and the server was attentive. There was also live music - a guy playing guitar and singing. So far, everything is perfect, right? Not really. The music was way too loud. This essentially ruined it for us. We were there for good food and conversation. When you are leaning in and reading lips all night, it becomes tiresome. If you want to hang at the bar and shout to your friends during the music, then this is your place. If you want to eat dinner and chat with friends, I'd go elsewhere on a Saturday night.

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  2. Dave

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our waiter JP was excellent and half of the dishes were very good. Perhaps it was because of Valentine's Day, but the restaurant was very crowded and no area at the bar where we could get drinks while waiting for our table.

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  3. Tim

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined in for Valentine’s Day and took advantage of the 3 course pre fix menu. The flavors were excellent, but the portions for both the appetizers and desserts were barely more than a mouthful. I’ve eaten here before and enjoyed everything about the experience. Maybe shrinkflation?

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  4. Karin

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress was wonderful and made this Birthday celebration just perfect! The waitress answered all my questions on dairy in the food w/o having to run back to the kitchen. She was incredibly attentive. The food and mock-tail was outstanding! I had to replace one of the elements in my order due to dairy and would have missed the mushrooms as a result. Asked if they could add in a few and the kitchen made sure I had mushrooms in the new side I replaced it with. I didn't feel like I missed out on anything. The music was pretty cranked up when we first sat down and mellowed a bit when the singer came on. We loved our meals and the service! Plan to return to Makers Union in the future!

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  5. Elizabeth

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at Makers Union, and we went for Restaurant week lunch. Their brunch options also looked good, so we will be back to try that! For the restaurant week, there was an appetizer, main course, and dessert. Everything was good--highlights were the crispy brussels sprouts and the cheesecake! Our server, Winter, was just the right blend of attentive, and kept our water glasses filled, as well as ensuring each course was served at the right intervals. She had a lot of tables, and managed them all well!

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  6. Wes

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a great experience. It was really packed, my only complaint was they seemed short staffed with the wait staff. The servers were busy the whole time. Thus making it harder to have prompt service. On to the food, the salmon was outstanding, the best I have ever eaten. I highly recommend it. The spinach artichoke dip was also amazing. Food was definitely top quality!!

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  7. Brittany

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great. I got the crab cake Benedict and it was good but somewhat small for the price.

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  8. Alicia

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We ordered the French Onion soup which was described as having focaccia bread to dip in it. The first bowl had no focaccia in it. The second came with two small pieces in it. There as no bread to dip. In addition, the staff did not fill water glasses on a regular basis and had to be asked to do it.

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  9. sowjanya

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    It is a loud drinking atmosphere restaurant. Typical menu for consuming alcohol. Service and food are meh

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  10. Sherri

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service, happy atmosphere! Just what we need after a long week.

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FAQs

Makers Union offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (571) 313-0272.

Makers Union is rated 4.5 stars by 924 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Makers Union

1811 Library St, Reston, VA 20190-5622

Additional information

  • Area
    Reston
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Lounge
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is FREE after 4pm and all day on the weekends! Makers Union validates parking in parking garages for up to 3 hours. Please download the RTC Parking app, determine your parking zone and a member of our team can validate in the restaurant upon your arrival. Street parking in not valid for validation.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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