When is Sweet Fire Donna's open?
Mon–Wed 11 AM–10 PM; Thu–Sat 11 AM–12 AM; Sun 11 AM–10 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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BarbecueEisenhower East
Sweet Fire Donna's
- 4.41.3k reviews
- Closed now
Relaxed barbecue restaurant with a full bar in Alexandria, serving smoked meats with traditional sides.
Quick answers
Sweet Fire Donna's in short
When is the best time to visit Sweet Fire Donna's?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Sweet Fire Donna's indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Sweet Fire Donna's good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Sweet Fire Donna's cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Sweet Fire Donna's?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Sweet Fire Donna's?
About 75 minutes.
Where is Sweet Fire Donna's?
510 John Carlyle St, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Is Sweet Fire Donna's wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom, wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 9:30 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 11 am.
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- 11 AM–10 PM
- tuesday
- 11 AM–10 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 11 AM–10 PM
- thursday
- 11 AM–12 AM
- friday
- 11 AM–12 AM
- saturday
- 11 AM–12 AM
- sunday
- 11 AM–10 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Sweet Fire Donna's
- 2 Tequila & Taco · 1 min
- 3 Table Talk Restaurant · 5 min
- 4 The Executive Diner · 9 min
- 5 AMC Hoffman Center 22 · 13 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Allow about 75 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 1.3k reviews
Known for
- Cornbread
- Mac and cheese
- Brisket
- Pulled pork
What people say
- People like:
- Cornbread, mac and cheese, brisket and pulled pork
Around Eisenhower East
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer. Sunglasses from 11 am.
Light layerThe whole time
SunglassesFrom 11 am
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.