Ornery Beer Company Public House Menu (Update 2025)
In the heart of Fairfax, Virginia, Ornery Beer Company Public House stands out as a top-notch brewery serving up American cuisine with a twist. The expansive menu is bursting with flavorful options, from the unique Pork Belly Burnt Ends Plate to the satisfying Jagerschnitzel. The restaurant also caters to various dietary needs, offering Pescatarian options and ensuring ADA compliance for all guests. With a lively atmosphere and attentive service, Ornery Beer Company is the perfect spot for a casual meal or gathering with friends. Don't miss out on their impressive beer selection, including standout brews like the Rasbeery Beret and Austrian Dreams. Overall, Ornery Beer Company Public House is a must-visit destination for those looking for a memorable dining experience in Fairfax.
Dinner Shareable and Small Plates
Pork Belly Burnt Ends Plate
Dry rubbed and slow cooked pork belly, flash fried, tossed in honey beer BBQ glaze and served over cheesy grits.
Beer Bang Shrimp Plate
Jumbo shrimp fried in our Kolsch ale batter, tossed in our spicy sauce, topped with sesame and served over Asian slaw.
Fried Bacon Mac
hickory smoked bacon bits | gouda, cheddar, parmesan | elbow mac | panko crusted | spicy marinara sauce
Tuna Poke
Diced ahi, quick marinade, served over jasmine rice and seaweed salad, topped with avocado, black sesame, srirachi aioli with crispy wonton.
Malted Barley Bavarian Pretzels
A HUGE Bavarian style pretzel baked in our oven and served with stone ground mustard & our Kolsch Ale cheese dip.
Spinach Artichoke & Parmesan Dip
marinated artichoke, fresh spinach, smoked gouda, parmesan and mozzarella, minced garlic. served with fresh fried tortillas and toasted french bread
Triple Grind Meatball
ground lamb, beef & pork, chef's spices, basil tomato sauce and shredded parmesan. served with toasted bread
Bitterballen
a Dutch street food classic. spiced beef with curry, nutmeg, & minced vegis, panko crusted and fried. served with creamy dijon ale mustard
Fried Green Tomatoes
classic southern comfort. panko crusted, topped with homemade pimento cheese, seared pork belly, & tomato jam.
Wings Plate
10 Jumbo wings in your choice of our house made sauce. Served with celery, carrots and ranch or bleu cheese.
Honey Brussels
Flash fried brussel sprouts, honey, and a touch of pepper flakes
Fried House Pickles
House made pickles in spiced flour, fried golden brown. Served with spicy ranch.
Chorizo & Pimento Fondido
ground chorizo & our house made pimento cheese baked with pico de gallo & chopped poblanos. served with fried corn tortillas
Cracklins & Pimento Cheese
Southern Beer Goodness | Big Plate ofPork Rinds | House-Made PimentoCheese | Smoked Paprika | Celery,Carrot, House-Pickles
Blistered Shishitos
sauted with salt, lemon, & sesame | sesame garlic aioli dipping sauce
Ana's Empanadas
chef Ana's family recipe | shredded chicken, peppers, onion, & spices |cilantro avocado sauce
Smoked Trout Dip
smoked wild trout | cream cheese, dill, capers, & select spices | baguette &vegi slices
Queso Chorizo Fundido
Kolsch ale beer cheese | crumbled chorizo | pico de gallo | house fried tortillas
Boneless Wings
Boneless version of our Wings.
Jagerschnitzel
Panko crusted and pan fried hand-cut pork loin over mashed Yukon golds and smothered in our hunter mushroom and bacon gravy. Served with slow braised red cabbage and grilled asparagus.
Steak Frites
Locally Farmed Dry-Aged Hanger Steak | chef's chimichurri sauce | garlic parmesan fries | house salad (Roseda Farms Beef, Monkton, MD)
Braised Short Ribs
beef short ribs, braised in red wine, tomato & garlic | sauted portobello mushrooms | mashed yukon golds | red wine demi-glace
Jambalaya Pasta
Blackened chicken, shrimp and andouille, tomatoes, bell pepper, simmered in our creole sauce and served over penne.
Fish and Chips
Hand cut Atlantic cod fillets fried in our Kolsch ale batter, served with hand cut fries, house slaw and tartar.
Shrimp and Grits
Jumbo shrimp, andouille sausage and portobello mushroom, sauteed in our red eye gravy, served over cheesy grits.
Blackened Loch Duart Salmon
skin-on, lightly blackened & pan seared | grilled asparagus | roasted root vegetables | cheesy stone ground grits | fried onion straws
Penne Pesto Pasta
Asparagus, artichoke, peas, grape tomatoes, minced garlic and penne in a pesto cream sauce. Topped with Parmesan and fresh basil.
Brewhouse Chicken
Pan seared, bone-in chicken breast, wrapped in crispy prosciutto, with herb pan sauce & cherry tomato, over a bed of wilted garlic spinach. served with honey Brussels, bourbon carrots, & hand smashed potatoes.
Angus Bleu Plate
Grilled Angus steak served over bleu cheese demi-glace, served with roasted fingerling potatoes, bourbon glazed carrots and grilled asparagus.
Maple Chipotle Chop Plate
kolsch brined, bone-in, Duroc pork chop grilled with maple chipotle glaze, served with mashed Yukon golds, bourbon glazed carrot and grilled asparagus.
Seduction Glazed Salmon Plate
Fillet of Atlantic salmon seared in chef's dark seduction porter glaze, served with cheesy stone ground grits, honey fried Brussels and grilled asparagus.
Southwest Stuffed Eggplant Plate
Roasted eggplant stuffed with quinoa, corn, black bean and chipotle, topped with cheddar and sour cream. Served with roasted fingerling potatoes, honey fried Brussels and bourbon glazed carrots.
Drunken Steak Frites
Angus flat iron steak marinated in our Occoquan Oats Amber Ale, grilled to order, served with our fresh cut garlic parm fries, & topped with flash fried onions
Blackened Salmon & Shrimp
8oz atlantic salmon fillet & jumbo shrimp, lightly blackened & seared. served over wilted spinach and grilled asparagus.
Caprese Stuffed Portobello
roasted portobello topped with baby heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzerella, and whole basil leaves, finished with balsamic glaze & served with bourbon glazed carrots, grilled asparagus & a lightly dressed arugula salad
NY Strip Au Poivre
hand cut 12 oz angus new york strip, seasoned, grilled to order, and served with our fresh peppercorn cream sauce along with mashed yukon golds, grilled asparagus, & malibu carrots
Porter Braised Shank
Smokey Beech Porter braised porkshank | Austrian Dreams mushroomgravy | garlic mashed potatoes |honey fried brussels
Blackened Salmon
blackened & pan seared, skin-on Norweigan Salmon | mango-avocado salsa | grilled asparagus | rice pilaf
Mediterranean Eggplant
roasted eggplant | couscous & chickpea stuffing | feta cheese | tzatziki drizzle | honey fried brussels | bourbon glazed carrots.
Dinner Large Plates
Dinner Soup and Salad
Roasted Beet Salad
roasted red & golden beets | chopped walnuts | dried cranberry | goat cheese crumbles | grape tomatoes | mesclun & romaine greens | balsamic vinaigrette
Strawberry Summer Caprese
strawberries, avocado, fresh sliced mozzarella, baby heirloom tomatoes, torn basil, & walnuts over a bed of dressed arugula, a touch of sea salt, fresh cracked pepper & balsamic glaze.
Ahi Tuna Nicoise
sesame crusted & seared ahi tuna, steamed asparagus, black mission figs, grilled zucchini & squash, hard boiled egg, baby heirloom tomatoes, black olives, & fresh roasted corn over mesculin greens tossed in traditional nicoise dressing
Apple Walnut Salad
granny smith apples | red grapes | chopped walnuts | bleu cheese crumbles | red onion | grape tomatoes | mesclun & romaine greens | cider vinaigrette
Chopped Asian Salad
mandarin oranges | edamame | cucumber | shaved carrot | green onion | red pepper | sunflower & sesame seeds | fried wonton | romaine & red cabbage | sesame ginger dressing
Southwest Salad
chopped romaine, fresh roasted corn, black beans, diced avocado, chopped poblano pepper, heirloom baby tomato, jack & cheddar, fresh pico del gallo, tortilla strips, & buttermilk herb dressing
House Salad
Mescalin greens, cherry tomato, cucumber, carrot, sunflower seeds and citrus vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine, shaved, Parmesan, croutons and house made Caesar.
Tomato Basil Soup
made daily with tomatoes, cream, a few spices, & a touch of worcestershire
Soup and Salad
Cup of soup or chili and small salad of your choice.
Spinach and Warm Bacon Salad
Baby spinach dressed in warm bacon vinaigrette, topped with goat cheese, grape tomatoes, red onion and crispy black eyed croutons.
Home Style Chili
Ground Angus, stewed tomatoes, beans and spices. Topped with cheddar, chives and sour cream.
Waves of Gouda Soup
Beer cheese Soup made with Gouda, cheddar, and pacific waves. Topped with pork belly lardons and pretzel croutons.
Watermelon Feta Salad
Fresh watermelon & arugula, chopped mint, feta cheese, sunflower seeds, & citrus vinaigrette
Roasted Pineapple & Watercress Salad
roasted pineapple, chopped watercress, sliced avocado, red onion, & garlic lime vinaigrette
Classic Wedge Salad
crisp iceberg wedge | baby heirloom tomatoes | red onion | hardboiled egg | chopped bacon | bleu cheese crumbles & dressing
Andouille & White Bean Soup
Seared Andouille Sausage | Great Northern White Beans | BabySpinach | Veggies & Spices | Chicken Stock
Pomegranate Pear Salad
baby spinach & arugula | sliced bartlet pears | pomegranate arils | bleucheese crumbles | chopped walnut | red onion | champagne vinaigrette
Pacific Waves Chili
Rustic Acres ground beef | PacifcWaves IPA | stewed tomatoes, beans,& spices
Caprese Salad
fresh sliced mozzarella, grape tomatoes, red onions, fresh chopped basil, arugula, citrus vinaigrette, balsamic glaze
Hot Honey Pie
pepperoni | italian sausage | goatcheese | mozzarella | arugula |tomato basil base | Mike's hot honeydrizzle
Balboa
House-made Italian sausage, pepperoni,, bacon, smoked ham, mozzarella
What The Cluck
grilled chicken breast | marinated portobello | roasted garlic | bleu cheese crumbles | mozzarella | tomato basil base | pesto drizzle
Shroomage
sliced jumbo portabello | shitake | crimini | sliced garlic | red onion | mozzarella
Porky Pie
Pepperoni, smoked bacon, garlic slivers, mozzarella, shaved parmesan cheese
Italian Goat
italian sausage | sliced apples | goat cheese | arugula | Mike's Hot Honey drizzle |tomato basil base
Mad Max
andouille sausage | marinated portobello | roasted red pepper | red onion | | mozzarella | tomato basil base | red pepper flakes
Momma's Meatball Pie
lamb, beef & pork meatballs, red onions, mozzarella, fresh basil ribbons, red pepper flakes, pesto drizzle and tomato basil base
Napoli
Shaved prosciutto, roasted garlic, mozzarella, fresh arugula, Shaved parmesan, garlic herb oil based
Classic Margherita
Fresh sliced mozzarella, fresh basil ribbons sliced plumy tomatoes cracked pepper
Smokey Bleu
Bacon lard-ons, smoked Bleu cheese, black mission figs, caramelized onions, balsamic glaze
Guadalajara
Ground chorizo, chopped poblano peppers, caramelized onions, goat cheese, sliced plum tomato, Pacific Waves BBQ base
Garlic Shrimp
Shrimp, goat cheese, artichoke, mozzarella, red pepper flakes and garlic herb oil base.
Garden Balsamic
Grilled zucchini & squash, Portobello mushroom, roasted red pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, balsamic glaze
All American
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, crimini mushroom, red onions mozzarella
Garden Balsamic Flatbread
Grilled portobello, zucchini, squash, roasted red pepper, sundried tomato, mozzarella, zesty tomato sauce and balsamic.
3 Cheese Flatbread
Mozzarella, cheddar, shredded, Parmesan and zesty tomato sauce.
Balboa Flatbread
Italian sausage, pepperoni, capicola, bacon, mozzarella and zesty tomato sauce.
Gone to Genoa Flatbread
Genoa salami, goat cheese, roasted red peppers, wilted spinach and pesto base topped with balsamic glaze.
Balsamic Orchard
sliced apples | walnuts | caramelizedonion | shredded gouda & mozzarella |garlic herb base | balsamic drizzle |tomato basil base
Brewers Pie
roasted & pulled chicken, crimini mushrooms, crumbled bacon, mozzarella and tomato basil base
Pesto Genoa
house pesto base | fresh slized mozzarella | grape tomatoes | sliced garlic | cracked pepper | whole basil
Guardalajara
ground chorizo sausage | red peppers | sliced garlic | chopped poblanos | cheddar & mozzarella | whole basil | tomato basil base
It Belongs
smoked ham | diced pineapple | mozzarella | tomato basil base
Buffalo Chicken
pulled chicken in buffalo sauce | bleu cheese crumbles | red onion | mozzarella | tomato basil base | flash fried crispy carrot
Marghertia Pie
fresh sliced mozzarella | whole basil | cracked pepper | tomato basil base
Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza
Type in your choice.
Pizzas
Dinner Handhelds
Grilled Angus Burger
seasoned & grilled to order. lettuce, tomato, red onion, house made pickles, kolsch aioli & toasted brioche
Sliced Steak Sandwich
Roseda Farms Angus Beef (Monkton, Md), seasoned & roasted medium rare | sliced thin, Stout demi-glace basted | melted swiss cheese | crispy onions straws | garlic horseradish sauce | crusty sub roll
Key West Fish Sandwich
Blackend and seared Mahi Mahi topped with remoulade sauce and Cole slaw, red onion and tomato on toasted brioche
Nashville Hot Chicken
Breaded and fried chicken breast coated in hot sauce, served on brioche, topped with extra house pickles, lettuce and alabama white sauce
Cubano
roasted & pulled mojo pork, Virginia ham, swiss cheese, house made pickles, & yellow mustard. pressed & seared in a steak roll
Chicken Portobello Sandwich
grilled chicken breast | marinated portobello | roasted red pepper | swiss | pesto spread | brioche
Lamburger
Fresh ground and seasoned lamb, grilled to order, topped with feta cheese, house made tzatziki sauce, red onion and lettuce on brioche roll.
Classic Reuben
Slow Cooked, Thin Sliced Corned Beef |Whole Grain Mustard Kraut | SwissCheese | House Recipe Russian Dressing| Buttered & Seared Marble Rye
4 Cheese Grilled Cheese
Swiss | Cheddar | Smoked Gouda |Pepper Jack | Buttered & SearedSourdough
Belly Up Burger
Ground Angus beef, spice rubbed and seared thick cut pork belly, bleu cheese, fried pickled onions, Kolsch aioli, lettuce, tomato, red onion and house made pickles on toasted brioche.
Harvest Chicken Salad Sandwich
Diced roasted chicken breast blended with dried cranberries, apples, raisins, grapes and rosemary on multigrain bread.
Cheesy Portabello Melt Handheld
Grilled portobello cap, roasted red peppers, goat cheese, lettuce, red onion, tomato and Kolsch aioli, on multigrain.
Classic Reuben Handheld
The classic. Corned beef brisket, our tangy mustard sauerkraut and 1000 Island dressing seared on buttered marble rye.
HammeRRed Burger
Ground Angus beef, seared smoked ham, marinated and grilled portobello, Swiss cheese, beer BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion and house-made pickles, on toasted ciabatta.
The Godfather
Ground Angus beef, seared pepperoni and capicola, provolone cheese, zesty tomato sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, house made pickles and toasted ciabatta.
Chorizo Burger
A blend of ground Angus beef and Mexican chorizo, topped with charred plabanof pepper, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, house pickles and Chipotle mayo, served on brioche
Fried Green BLT
Fried green tomatoes, thick cut bacon, house made pimento cheese, topped with an over easy egg and served on a buttered and toasted sourdough
Brewers Club
House roasted Va ham & turkey breast| hickory smoked bacon | swiss |lettuce & tomato | mayo |sourdough
Memphis Dog
grilled all angus beef franks by Roseda Farms in Baltimore Md on a big potato bun topped with your favorite combomojo pulled pork | coleslaw | PacifcWaves BBQ
Chili Dog
grilled all angus beef franks by Roseda Farms in Baltimore Md on a big potato bun topped with your favorite comboPacifc Waves chili | shreddedcheddar | chopped onions
Reuben Dog
grilled all angus beef franks by Roseda Farms in Baltimore Md on a big potato bun topped with your favorite combocorned beef | sauerkraut | thousandisland | whole grain mustard
Monte Cristo
sliced ham & roasted turkey | swiss cheese | sourdough | egg battered & fried | powdered sugar | raspberry preserves
Shrimp Tacos
blackened sauted shrimp | avocado | cilantro garlic slaw | sirachi aioli | white corn tortillas | chips or fries
Chicken Portobello
grilled chicken breast | marinated portobello | roasted red pepper | swiss | pesto spread | brioche
Black Bean Burger
black beans, poblano pepper, roasted corn, red peppers | avocado | kolsch aioli | lettuce, tomato, onion | brioche
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Marinated and grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, red onions, house-made pickles, Kolsch aioli and brioche.
Peanut Butter Pie
delcious blend of peanut butter, cream cheese, & whipped cream in a graham cracker crust. whipped cream topping & chocolate sauce
Momma's Carrot Cake
3 layers of delicious scratch carrot cake between between our sweet cream cheese icing, & served with caramel swirl
Maple Butter Rum Bread Pudding
old fashioned favorite. apples, raisins, cinnamon, & spices. served warm with our house made rum butter sauce.
Desserts
Dinner Sides
Bowl of Hand Cut Fries
Fingerling Potatoes
Grilled Asparagus
Stone Ground Cheesy Grits
Mashed Yukon Golds
SIDE Honey Fried Brussels
House Fried Potato Chips
Rice Pilaf
Bourbon Glazed Carrots
Couscous
House Brewed Ornery Root Beer
Ferdinand's root beer, brewed fresh in our Fairfax brewery