Open Road Named Best Sports Bar in NoVA for the Fifth Time — Best of NoVA 2026

Some teams win a championship. We just won our fifth.

Open Road has been voted Best Sports Bar in Northern Virginia in Northern Virginia Magazine’s Best of NoVA 2026 readers’ poll — making us a five-time Best of NoVA winner. To every guest who voted, cheered, and pulled up a barstool this year: thank you. This win is yours.

Open Road Reston Main Bar

What Keeps NoVA Coming Back

Northern Virginia Magazine’s readers’ poll surveys the entire region every year, and sports fans made their pick loud and clear. The magazine pointed to the things our regulars already know by heart — dozens of draft and bottled beers, an extensive whiskey and bourbon collection, seasonal handcrafted cocktails, and wall-to-wall TVs so you never miss a play.

Open Road Merrifield Patio Bar

Come As You Are

Open Road was built on the spirit of American culture — good music, cold beer, and the open road. Suit or shorts, loafers or flip flops, everyone has a seat here. That come-as-you-are attitude is what’s earned us five Best of NoVA wins, and it’s what you’ll feel the second you walk through the door.

Game On

With the biggest summer of sports in years underway, there’s never been a better time to claim your spot. Gather your crew, grab a cold one, and see why Northern Virginia keeps voting Open Road the best place in the region to watch the game.

Visit us: Open Road — Reston, Merrifield, and Rosslyn.