May's Newsletter

Sunshine, Sausage Rolls, and Just Enough Chaos to Keep it Brilliant

May has arrived, which means we are officially entering into that glorious little stretch where everyone remembers patios exist, football becomes emotionally dangerous, and a pint outside counts as a personality trait.

Here at the Hawk & Griffin, we are fully leaning into it. The Beer Garden is calling, the kitchen is getting into proper warm weather form, and the calendar is doing what it does best: filling itself with excuses to come down to the pub.

Keep an eye on our social media for the latest updates, because May has a habit of sneaking up on you.

Hawk & Griffin Anniversary Party!

Somehow, by the grace of good beer, better gravy, and a deeply disturbing amount of British stubbornness,

The Hawk & Griffin will be turning 5!!

Join us on June 6th as we celebrate five years of pints filled, pies baked, Sunday Roasts served, matches watched, and memories made right here in Vienna.

And the best Fish & Chips this side of the Atlantic.

5th Anniversary T-shirts are now available in house!

Let's get ready to party!

Featuring! Caldwell Gray & Bootsie & The Groove!

We feel like the picture says it all there.

But, we have hit upon a British classic.

Mild golden curry, tender and slightly shredded chicken, delicious veg, and all wrapped in or house pastry. It's a winner every mealtime.

Odd Job Approves.

(if you don't know who that is, you've got some James Bond watching to do)

Winner, winner chicken dinner.

Chippy Season is Back!

Our beloved Chippy H&G truck will be rolling back out with fish bites, chips, tartar sauce, and the kind of Union Jack-fuelled nonsense we are frankly far too excited about. Festivals, events, sunny days, cones of crispy fishy joy, we’re ready for it all.

Here is our Spring/Summer 2026 Line Up, if you’d like to come check us out!

May 9th - Silver Branch Pop-Up, Warrenton, VA

May 16th - Lotus Meetup, Summit Point Race Track, WV

May 23rd- 25th - ViVa Vienna!, Vienna, VA

June 6th - H&G Birthday Bash!! Vienna, VA

June 20th - Silver Branch Pop-Up, Warrenton, VA

June 27th - Iron Lions Armored Combat League, Culpeper, VA

July 2nd - Vienna's Independence Day, Vienna, VA

September 18th - Chillin' on Church! Vienna, VA

October 3rd - Oktoberfest, Vienna, VA

So, cheers to football, food, our incredible team, and the start of another season of pub magic. We’ll see you soon.

Mother’s Day at The Hawk & Griffin

This Mother’s Day, bring Mum down to the pub for a proper Sunday treat.

No reservations, no fuss, no clipboard drama at the door.

We are first come, first served, because at the end of the day, we are still a pub after all.

We’ll have our lovely lamb roast on, pints (or wine) flowing, Rainbow Trout, Strawberry Puff Pastry, great food, fantastic company, and good times all around.

So come raise a glass, tuck into something delicious, and treat Mum to the kind of Sunday she actually deserves.

Bring Mum.

Bring the family.

Bring your appetite.

May is a big month for football with the Premier League, EFL play offs, and the upcoming FIFA World Cup in June all coming into focus.

The Premier League is in its final stretch, which means every game counts. Title hopes, European places, and relegation battles are all on the line.

The EFL will also bring plenty of end of season drama as the clubs fight for promotion!

Come join us for the best place to catch all the matches!

Notes from the Author

As we look ahead to what is shaping up to be a very busy and very brilliant season, there’s a lot to be passionate about at The Hawk & Griffin.

First, the World Cup is creeping ever closer, and you can already feel that familiar football fever starting to build.

My first official shift here was the FIFA World Cup in 2022. There is nothing quite like watching the world’s game in a packe proper pub, surrounded by pints, excitement and heartbreak, the misplaced confidence, and at least one person explaining tactics like they personally invented the sport.

We cannot wait to welcome you in for every glorious minute of it.

I also want to take a moment to shout out our kitchen staff, who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make all of this happen.

The food, the specials, the pies, the prep, the long shifts, the heat, the chaos, the care… They carry so much of what makes this pub feel like home. They are the backbone of The Hawk & Griffin, and we are endlessly grateful for the work they put in every single day.

Cheers!