The Light Horse

The Light Horse The Light Horse offers American Gastropub food, creative cocktails, local craft beers on draft, two
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09/04/2026

This week’s specials bring plenty of cozy fall flavor to the table 🍂 Enjoy Cajun gnocchi, red snapper, or a warm bowl of roasted butternut squash soup—available this week at The Light Horse.

Two nights of live music in Old Town 🎸Practically Einstein kicks off the weekend Friday night with alt-rock, Americana, ...
09/03/2026

Two nights of live music in Old Town 🎸

Practically Einstein kicks off the weekend Friday night with alt-rock, Americana, soul, new wave and ’90s favorites. Then Rebel Rose takes over Saturday with pop-rock, plenty of attitude and a guaranteed good time.

Music starts at 9:30 PM both nights. No cover!

09/02/2026

Bills Mafia, we’re back. 🦬❤️💙

Your Bills Backers bar in Old Town Alexandria. Cold drinks, plenty of TVs, and Bills fans everywhere.

See you upstairs all season long.

08/29/2026

A late summer Saturday is best spent on the patio ☀️

Grab a table, order something good, and settle in for brunch in Old Town. We’re serving all your favorites from 11 AM–4 PM today at The Light Horse.

See you on the patio 🍳🥂

08/28/2026

We’re leaning into those end-of-summer, almost-fall flavors this week. 🍂

Butternut squash soup, slow-braised beef brisket over roasted butternut squash risotto, and Cajun chicken with creamy gnocchi, zucchini, mushrooms & Parmesan.

Cozy enough to feel like fall, but not quite ready to let summer go. Available August 27–September 2.

08/27/2026

Live music in Old Town Alexandria this weekend at The Light Horse Restaurant & Bar!

Join us Friday, August 28 for Broken Ground, bringing pop punk favorites to the upstairs bar. On Saturday, August 29, About Last Night takes the stage with pop, rock and party anthems.

Live music starts at 9:30 PM both nights with no cover.

📍 The Light Horse Restaurant & Bar
715 King Street, Old Town Alexandria, VA 22314

08/26/2026

Make a night of it at The Light Horse! 🍔🍻

$10 Burger + Fries all day, Happy Hour from 3–6 PM, and Trivia upstairs at 7 PM.

Grab your crew, reserve your table, and see how well your friendships survive trivia night. 🧠

08/25/2026

“Just one drink” is one of the biggest lies told in Old Town. 🍻

Come see us at The Light Horse and see where the night takes you.

Tuesdays:
🍺 Happy Hour 3–6 PM
🥩 $20 Prime Rib
🥃 $20 select whiskey & bourbon pours
🍷 $20 select bottles of wine

08/22/2026

Brunch tastes better when you don’t have to make it. 🍳🥂

French toast, Benedicts, cocktails, and absolutely no dishes waiting for you afterward.

We’ll take it from here.

Brunch at The Light Horse • Friday–Sunday, 11–4

One last weekend of Restaurant Week 🍽️If you haven’t made it in yet, now’s the time. Enjoy three courses for $45 with yo...
08/21/2026

One last weekend of Restaurant Week 🍽️

If you haven’t made it in yet, now’s the time. Enjoy three courses for $45 with your choice of favorites like crab cake, pan-seared salmon, bone-in pork chop, rigatoni pasta, steak frites and more.

Restaurant Week wraps up Sunday, August 23, so grab your dinner crew and join us for one last weekend!

Swipe through for a look at the entrées + full menu.

Address

715 King Street
Alexandria, VA
22314

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 11pm
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 11am - 12am
Thursday 11am - 12am
Friday 11am - 2am
Saturday 11am - 2am
Sunday 11am - 12am

Telephone

+17035490533

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