Heat, char and crunch.
Clean, bright and dry with a floral hop finish. Order it with chili, the tandoor, chhoila, sekuwa and Indo-Chinese.
Fairfax, VA · Fairfax County
Indian & Nepali beer in Fairfax.
Fairfax has three places to drink Firebird: Indian classics at Bollywood Bistro, Nepali home cooking at WOW Nepal, and both under one roof at Tandoori.
Pouring now in Fairfax
Three places to pour, and what to order.
Dishes come from each restaurant’s own menu. Menus change, so ask your server what’s on today.
Indian, tandoor & Indo-Chinese
Bollywood Bistro
A Fairfax favorite for tandoor grills, Rajasthani and Hyderabadi specialties and Indo-Chinese.
3955 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 WebsiteDirections- Chicken 65Himalayan PilsnerBatter-fried with curry leaves and chilies. Built for a crisp pilsner.
- Laal MaasHimalayan PilsnerA fiery Rajasthani red-chili lamb curry. Keep the cold one close.
- Gobi ManchurianHimalayan PilsnerSweet-spicy and crunchy, cut clean by the dry finish.
- Butter ChickenMt. Everest LagerTomato, butter and cream with a smooth, malty lager.
- Nizami Lamb BiryaniMt. Everest LagerSaffron and slow-cooked lamb with toasted-grain warmth.
- Champe’ (Rack of Lamb)Mt. Everest LagerTandoor-roasted lamb chops and a round, golden lager.
Nepali
WOW Nepal
Family recipes from across Nepal: momos, choila, sekuwa, thukpa and Newari khaja sets.
10728 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030 WebsiteDirections- Momo (Chicken)Mt. Everest LagerSteamed, juicy and mild. Mt. Everest is the easy pick.
- Choila (Chicken)Himalayan PilsnerSmoky, spicy grilled meat with mustard oil and fenugreek. Pilsner territory.
- Poleko SekuwaHimalayan PilsnerFire-grilled skewers with beaten rice. Crisp, cold, repeat.
- ThukpaMt. Everest LagerA warming Himalayan noodle soup that suits a smooth, malty lager.
- Buffalo Sukuti ChatpateHimalayan PilsnerDried buffalo, chili and crunch. The pilsner keeps it fresh.
- Bhatti Goat MomoMt. Everest LagerGoat dumplings in a slow-simmered stew. Rich food, round beer.
Nepali & Indian
Tandoori
Nepali momos and chhoila next to Indian tandoor and curry classics.
10312 Willard Way, Fairfax, VA 22030 YelpDirections- Buff MoMoMt. Everest LagerClassic buffalo dumplings with a smooth golden lager.
- Chicken ChhoilaHimalayan PilsnerMarinated, grilled and tossed with Nepali spices. Crisp pilsner, please.
- Chicken SekuwaHimalayan PilsnerSmoky, spiced skewers want something cold and dry.
- Lamb BotiHimalayan PilsnerTandoor-charred lamb and a clean, hoppy finish.
- Butter ChickenMt. Everest LagerCreamy and mild, matched by honeyed malt.
- ThaliEither oneThe full Nepali spread. Order both beers and let the table decide.
The short version
Which beer with which dish?
Cream, butter and slow cooking.
Golden and smooth with toasted grain and honeyed malt. Order it with butter chicken, kormas, biryani and steamed momos.
Questions
Good to know.
Where can I drink Himalayan beer in Fairfax, VA?
Right now you can order Himalayan Pilsner and Mt. Everest Golden Lager at Bollywood Bistro, WOW Nepal and Tandoori in Fairfax. See every location on our Where to Find Us page.
Which Firebird beer goes best with spicy food?
Himalayan Pilsner. It’s crisp and dry with a floral hop finish, so it cools down chili heat, tandoor char and Indo-Chinese sauces.
What beer goes with momos?
Steamed momos with tomato achar go best with the smooth, malty Mt. Everest Golden Lager. For chili momos or jhol momos with extra heat, choose Himalayan Pilsner.
Can I buy Firebird cans to take home in Fairfax?
Firebird is poured at restaurants here today. For cans to go, Liberty on Route 50 in Chantilly carries both beers, and we’re adding stores. Leave your email and ZIP on our home page and we’ll tell you when cans reach a shop near you.
Run a restaurant in Fairfax? Put Himalayan and Mt. Everest on your menu. See how it works.