The Light Horse Restaurant and Bar

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715 King St
Alexandria, VA 22314
Welcome to the Light Horse Restaurant and Bar, Alexandria's NUMBER ONE spot for locals and out-of-towners for over a decade. Since 2008, The Light Horse has long been Old Town Alexandria’s go to for delicious food, inventive craft cocktails, craft beer and eclectic wines. Open for Lunch, Dinner and Late Night, we’re here with the friendliest staff in town to make sure you always have a neighborhood “Third Place” to call home. Our first floor features a beautifully, hand crafted long bar, comfortable booth seating and now a patio to enjoy our (mostly) wonderful weather. Enjoy amazing, rotating craft cocktails, hard to find craft beer and wines that will broaden your horizons. The Second Floor of The Light Horse is your go to destination if you’re looking for games to play or catching the big game on one of our 13 TV’s. Especially for you Buffalo Bills fans, we are your Official Bills Backer Bar, AKA, Bills Backers of NOVA. We also have space for reservations or private events.

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4.0435 reviews
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Jayne B.
12/9/2025

Had to work a night shift, some my husband came up to old town to have dinner with me, so I randomly chose The Light Horse, it was close to work, so why not give it a shot? Sometimes in life, you...

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Jason R.
11/21/2025

We walked into this place, not really knowing what to expect. Folks had told us about this other bar down the street a bit.. it had a private event so we went walking and saw this one. Decided to...

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Jessica A.
9/17/2025

Great spot in old town Alexandria! A friend and I visited during restaurant week. It was a nice day, so we sat outside. I sipped on my sparkling rose as I enjoyed the nice views of king street....

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Arra L.
11/17/2025

Great food and excellent service! Everything we ordered was flavorful and came out quickly, and the staff was friendly and attentive. The ambiance was warm and inviting, making it a comfortable...

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Donyiel C.
6/29/2025

One of my friends suggested we meet up here for happy hour. I'm not familiar with this area so I was open to his recommendations. I think it was a good choice. It's in a busy area so parking is...

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