Colonial Tavern's owner, Jared Gunter, preps fried Brussels sprouts with pizzazz. Photo by Jeff Kearney.
Since we eat with our eyes, you’re invited to savor this photo essay on a three-course meal at Colonial Tavern, Home of the Irish Brigade.
406 Lafayette Blvd., Fredericksburg
(540) 373-1313
www.irishbrigadetavern.com
MThFSa 11:30 a.m.-midnight
Closed Tuesdays
Wed. 5:30 p.m. to midnight
Sun. 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Colonial Tavern’s Guinness beef stew, fried Brussels sprouts and caramel apple cookie a la mode are a three-course meal designed to satiate.

The cozy interior of Colonial Tavern in downtown Fredericksburg.

Fried Brussels sprouts tossed with bacon and a maple chili sauce.

Guinness beef stew is chuck roast in a savory brown gravy with carrots, peas and onions with mashed potatoes on top.

Dessert is the caramel apple cookie a la mode.

Colonial Tavern features live music four nights a week plus trivia and open mic nights.