Guidebook for Norfolk
Drinks & Nightlife
They have great flights and delicious appetizers! It's a cute, cozy wine bar in a converted house, right across the street from EVMS. They have a community table and plenty of bar seating if you want to meet people and it also makes a lovely casual date.
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Press 626 Wine Bar
626 W Olney RdThey have great flights and delicious appetizers! It's a cute, cozy wine bar in a converted house, right across the street from EVMS. They have a community table and plenty of bar seating if you want to meet people and it also makes a lovely casual date.
Norfolk's award-winning taproom with dozens of drafts on rotation and an impressive bottle menu. Casual and hip, this is one of our favorite places to drink in town, and definitely the best beer selection.
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The Birch
1231 W Olney RdNorfolk's award-winning taproom with dozens of drafts on rotation and an impressive bottle menu. Casual and hip, this is one of our favorite places to drink in town, and definitely the best beer selection.
Toast
2406 Colonial AveDelicious affordable food, fun cocktails, and a great wine menu!
Local brewery with a regularly rotating selection of beers located in the Chelsea neighborhood
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Smartmouth Brewing Company
1309 Raleigh AveLocal brewery with a regularly rotating selection of beers located in the Chelsea neighborhood
This local favorite specializes in fun and nerdy craft beer!
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Benchtop Brewing Company
1129 Boissevain AveThis local favorite specializes in fun and nerdy craft beer!
A Norfolk staple, you'll see their El Guapo IPA in all stores here. Try it, or try one of their constantly rotating brews!
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O'Connor Brewing Co.
211 W 24th StA Norfolk staple, you'll see their El Guapo IPA in all stores here. Try it, or try one of their constantly rotating brews!
Food Scene
One of our favorite coffee shops in Norfolk! They do a great pour over with Counter Culture's single origin coffees out of Durham. Great brunch options on weekends. An easy walk right at the northeast entrance to the hip and historic Freemason neighborhood that will take you across the Hague.
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Cure Coffeehouse
503 Botetourt StOne of our favorite coffee shops in Norfolk! They do a great pour over with Counter Culture's single origin coffees out of Durham. Great brunch options on weekends. An easy walk right at the northeast entrance to the hip and historic Freemason neighborhood that will take you across the Hague.
A Ghent icon, Cafe Stella is great for early coffee or late night draft beers. Good food any time of day, any day of the week. They roast their own coffee in the 2nd gen/nuovo italiano style. Live music sometimes.
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Cafe Stella
1907 Colonial AveA Ghent icon, Cafe Stella is great for early coffee or late night draft beers. Good food any time of day, any day of the week. They roast their own coffee in the 2nd gen/nuovo italiano style. Live music sometimes.
Best biscuits in Norfolk! A tiny shop with some outdoor seating on the other side of the tracks. Go for the funky atmosphere and people watching, stay for the rich and buttery sweet potato biscuit sandwiches with southern staples like spicy greens or fried chicken generously stuffed in. Breakfast and lunch only.
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Handsome Biscuit
2511 Colonial AveBest biscuits in Norfolk! A tiny shop with some outdoor seating on the other side of the tracks. Go for the funky atmosphere and people watching, stay for the rich and buttery sweet potato biscuit sandwiches with southern staples like spicy greens or fried chicken generously stuffed in. Breakfast and lunch only.
The BEST pizza in Norfolk. Fresh brick fired non-GMO pizza crusts with a constant rotation of fresh and local ingredients, delightful breakfast pastries, and handcrafted loaves of bread baked fresh every day - if you eat gluten Bakehouse has you covered. The best combo is to go next door to the Birch and order some beers, the staff will happily bring your pizza over for you when it's ready. If Kenny's working, tell him Jason and Erin sent you.
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The Bakehouse at Chelsea
1233 W Olney RdThe BEST pizza in Norfolk. Fresh brick fired non-GMO pizza crusts with a constant rotation of fresh and local ingredients, delightful breakfast pastries, and handcrafted loaves of bread baked fresh every day - if you eat gluten Bakehouse has you covered. The best combo is to go next door to the Birch and order some beers, the staff will happily bring your pizza over for you when it's ready. If Kenny's working, tell him Jason and Erin sent you.
Rajput Indian Cuisine
742 W 21st StCraving Indian food? This ought to help!
Award winning coffee in the ViBe district of Virginia Beach
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Three Ships Coffee Roasters
607 19th StAward winning coffee in the ViBe district of Virginia Beach
Luce
245 Granby StItalian restaurant in downtown Norfolk
blanca Food+Wine
4117 Granby StHigh quality artisan cuisine and an amazing bottle list! A local favorite.
Awesome new coffee shop in the up and coming Railroad District. Great indoor space for laptop work and social distancing.
Coalescence Coffee Company
226 W 24th StAwesome new coffee shop in the up and coming Railroad District. Great indoor space for laptop work and social distancing.
A much loved new coffee shop (owned by our friends Sean and Erik!) featuring amazing pour overs and rotating craft lattes.
Kobros Coffee
419 W 21st StA much loved new coffee shop (owned by our friends Sean and Erik!) featuring amazing pour overs and rotating craft lattes.
Awesome for vegetarians! Great service, friendly staff, delicious drinks, and generous portions of fresh food. Set in a hip open-plan converted loft space and open late.
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Luna Maya
2010 Colley AveAwesome for vegetarians! Great service, friendly staff, delicious drinks, and generous portions of fresh food. Set in a hip open-plan converted loft space and open late.
Sightseeing
USS Wisconsin BB-64
1 Waterside DrParks & Nature
Stockley Gardens
Stockley GardensFirst Landing State Park
2500 Shore DriveOcean View Beach
The Hague
Very ecologically diverse harbor inlet frequented by black-crowned night herons.
Arts & Culture
Chrysler Museum of Art
1 Memorial PlShopping
Selden Market
208 E Main StBest farmer's market in the area! Every Saturday until November, then once a month. Good produce and lots of unique local products. The main retail location for our tea business!
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Old Beach Farmers Market
611 19th StBest farmer's market in the area! Every Saturday until November, then once a month. Good produce and lots of unique local products. The main retail location for our tea business!
Essentials
Harris Teeter
227 SquareThe Fresh Market
924 W 21st St