If you’re a fan of barbecue, Virginia BBQ is a must-try in the Manassas area. This small chain of authentic barbecue restaurants relies on a slow smoking process. First, the bone-in pork is dry-rubbed with a blend of flavorful spices and then smoked in a rotisserie smoker with hickory wood for a full 12 hours.

The restaurant also serves beef brisket, ribs, and chicken barbecue with home-style sides like cornbread muffins, baked beans, and a roasted red potato salad that is one of its most popular items. Virginia BBQ offers high quality food at affordable prices, and although it is a chain, you would never know it from the amount of time and care that goes into each dish.

Located just a short trip from The Courts at Historic Manassas, Virginia BBQ features a comfortable interior furnished with small wooden café tables where guests can enjoy their barbecue in a relaxed setting, just how it’s meant to be eaten.

Virginia BBQ
9952 Liberia Avenue
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 369-4227
www.virginiabbq.com/vabbq_manassas.htm

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At Prince William Forest Park, visitors will find everything from cabins and campgrounds to hiking trails and fishing spots. Located just a brief drive from Manassas, the park has nearly 40 miles of trails for hiking along with roads suitable for biking.

The park also offers campsites and cabins, with facilities including grills and picnic tables at most sites and an RV campground drawing RV enthusiasts. Fishing enthusiasts might enjoy spending an afternoon out on Quantico Creek, where you'll find bass, pickerel, and catfish. Hiking trails here range from short, easy loops to longer trails with more difficult terrain. The park's also home to a number of "orienteering" courses, where visitors can walk the trails seeking out specific points in the park. Orienteering is similar to geocaching, and Prince William Forest Park might be one of the best places to try it in Virginia.

Visit Prince William Forest Park's website to find out more about this popular outdoor destination not too far from The Courts at Historic Manassas.

Prince William Forest Park
18100 Park Headquarters Road
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 221-4706
www.nps.gov/prwi/index.htm
www.yelp.com/biz/prince-william-forest-park-triangle

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Manassas's BadWolf Brewing Company is a no-frills brewery that serves only unfiltered and unpasteurized beers. They make a wide variety of craft beers, including brown and pilsner style ales, stouts, porters, seasonal mixes and unconventional batches that you won’t find anywhere else.

Make the short trip over from The Courts at Historic Manassas to down a pint with friends, or sample a little bit of everything they’ve got to offer with their 6 oz. flights. Stop in Wednesday for the best prices on flights. If you find a beer you really like, you can buy a growler to take home, or save some money and bring your own to refill. They'll even fill growlers gotten from other breweries!

Regulars do recommend you try to come early, as favorites sometimes tap out early. BadWolf Brewing Company doesn’t serve food, though they do have free popcorn. Visit its website to find out more about this Manassas brewery!

BadWolf Brewing Company
9776 Center Street
Manassas, VA 20110
(571) 358-9774
www.badwolfbrewingcompany.com
www.yelp.com/biz/badwolf-brewing-company-manassas

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