The Light Horse

06/01/2026

⚽️ WORLD CUP WATCH PARTIES AT THE LIGHT HORSE ⚽️

The world is coming to Alexandria.

We’ll have:
🍺 $7 international beers
📺 TVs throughout the restaurant
🎉 World Cup décor
🍔 Full food menu

Whether you’re cheering for Croatia, Iceland, the USA, or anyone else, come make The Light Horse your World Cup home base.

You don’t need a plane ticket to drink your way around the World Cup.

Just a seat at the bar.

05/15/2026

Join us The Light Horse this weekend for some delicious food specials and stick around for our live music.

Dinner Specials:
* Steak Taco Salad
* Soft Shell Crab Sandwich
* Chicken Marsala

Live Music:
THIS WEEKEND at The Light Horse 🎶🍻

Join us in Old Town Alexandria for two great nights of live music, cold drinks, late-night energy, and no cover.

🎸 Friday 5/15/26
Noise In The Noise in the Basement
9:30PM

🌵 Saturday 5/16/26
Hot Cactuss
9:30PM

📍 The Light Horse
715 King Street, Alexandria, VA

No Cover • Arrive Early

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms out there. Thank you for the love, strength, patience, and heart you bring into the world every single day. 💐

05/06/2026

🎶 LIVE MUSIC WEEKEND at The Light Horse 🎶

Two incredible local bands. Two packed nights. No cover charge.

🔥 Friday – About Last Night
🔥 Saturday – LUSH

Both bands kick off at 9:30PM and bring the energy all night long upstairs at The Light Horse in Old Town Alexandria.

Grab dinner, drinks, and stay late for one of the best live music weekends in town.

🍻 Craft beer • Cocktails • Late night fun with friends and family
🎸 Local bands
🚫 No cover
⏰ Arrive early

🍻🎶


Alexandria Live

05/01/2026

New Seasonal Dishes at The Light Horse 🍽️

• Surf & Turf
• Bruschetta (Ahi Tuna or Burrata)
• Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
• Fresh Burrata Salad

Stop by soon and try for yourself 👀🔥

04/30/2026

🎶🥃 Bluegrass & Bourbon – Derby Day at The Light Horse 🐎

Join us Saturday, May 2nd for a true Kentucky-style celebration!

🍹 Bourbon cocktails & Mint Julep specials
🎻 Live Bluegrass Band
🎉 Kentucky Party 4-8PM

Great drinks, live music, and Derby fun all afternoon—don’t miss it!

(FYI - there are still a few tickets remaining for the Exclusive whiskey tasting from 2-4pm. All details are in the link below)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bluegrass-and-bourbon-derby-day-at-the-light-horse-tickets-1986662577248?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

04/28/2026

Sabres/Bruins
Puck drop - 7:30pm
Doors open - 5pm

Ok Buffalo sports fans, we go again at The Light Horse

🔥 GAME 5 TONIGHT 🔥

Sabres lead the series 3-1 and are one win away from moving on to the next round. Catch all the action LIVE upstairs tonight at The Light Horse!

🏒 Sabres vs Bruins
⏰ Puck Drop: 7:30PM
🚪 Doors Open: 5PM

🍺 Bucket Specials:
• Labatt / Labatt Light
• High Noon
• Zywiec
• Domestic Beer Buckets

Arrive early and grab your spot!

🍻🏒

04/28/2026

Derby Day party is just around the corner.
Join us at The Light Horse for an amazing day filled with live Bluegrass music, bourbon, great food and of course, horse racing.
Live music 4-7pm.
Prizes for best dressed.

Alexandria Live

04/25/2026

Get ready for an unforgettable Derby Day in Old Town Alexandria. Join us for an afternoon of live bluegrass, great energy, and classic bourbon cocktails. Whether you’re here for the music, the whiskey, or the atmosphere—this is where Derby Day comes alive.

VIP Bourbon Tasting | 2–4 PM (Limited to 50 guests)

Enjoy a curated tasting of hard-to-find bourbons, paired with passed hors d’oeuvres—all for $40. VIP guests receive priority access and seating as the party continues.

Featured Bourbons Include:

Weller 12 Year • Weller Antique • E.H. Taylor • Eagle Rare • Buffalo Trace

Live Bluegrass Party | 4–8 PM

Mint julep specials, Derby-style vibes, and prizes for Best Dressed & Best Hat.

04/23/2026

Game 3 and Game 4 at The Light Horse
Buffalo / Boston

See everyone tonight!

Ok Bills Backers of NOVA Fan Club and Buffalo sports fans, Bills Mafia - a little late with the post on tonight’s game and Sundays midday game 4.
See details below.

🏒🔥 PLAYOFF HOCKEY LIVE UPSTAIRS! 🔥🏒

Sabres vs Bruins is on at The Light Horse this weekend — catch all the hits & goals upstairs! 🍻

📍 Game 3 — Tonight | 7PM
🚪 Doors Open at 4PM

📍 Game 4 — Sunday | 2PM
🚪 Doors Open at 1PM

🍺 Bucket Specials:
• Labatt / Labatt Light
• High Noon
• Zywiec
• Domestic Beer Buckets

Great food, cold drinks, playoff atmosphere, and the best place to watch in Old Town! Bring your crew and get here early. 🙌🏒🍺