Bars in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach's bar scene — rooftop decks over the Boardwalk, locals' dives off Shore Drive, and cocktail rooms in Town Center.
Browse Bars
Sports Bars
Big screens, wings, and game-day crowds — where Virginia Beach watches football.
Dive Bars
No-frills, cash-friendly, character-rich — the neighborhood joints tourists walk past and locals swear by.
Rooftop & Waterfront Bars
Drinks with a view — Oceanfront rooftops, Chesapeake Bay sunset decks, and Rudee Inlet dock bars.
Cocktail Lounges & Speakeasies
Craft cocktails and quieter rooms — Town Center lounges and tucked-away speakeasy-style bars.
Wine Bars
Wine-first spots with small plates — Virginia wines included.
Karaoke Bars
Private rooms and open-mic stages — where Virginia Beach sings.
Listings
Bayside Bar & Grill
Shore Drive hole-in-the-wall running happy-hour drink pricing every day, with a rotating weekly food calendar and weekend DJ nights.
- Happy Hour
- Hidden Gem
- Live Music
Beachside Social
10,000-square-foot indoor games bar on Atlantic Avenue with floor shuffleboard, bocce, and board games alongside a fresh-cocktail list.
- Date Night
Big Sam's Raw Bar
Rudee Inlet marina raw bar with waterfront seating, breakfast-through-dinner hours, and a daily happy hour.
- Waterfront
- Happy Hour
- Family Friendly
C.P. Shuckers Cafe & Raw Bar — Shore Drive
Family-owned Shore Drive sports bar and raw bar since 1995 — 39 TVs, daily 3-7pm happy hour, 99-cent wing Mondays, and Friday patio music.
- Happy Hour
- Live Music
- Outdoor Seating
- Open Late
Casey's Pub
Smoking-friendly 21+ dive off Virginia Beach Boulevard with dollar-bill walls, pool leagues, a jukebox, and a noon-to-7pm daily happy hour.
- Happy Hour
- Open Late
- Hidden Gem
Champs Sports Bar & Grill
Northampton Boulevard sports bar with cooked-to-order food, a daily prime rib, pool tables, and 7am-to-midnight hours every day.
- Family Friendly
Chick's Oyster Bar
Dock bar and oyster house on the Lynnhaven Inlet since 1998, with a boat-up deck and a weekend Beach Club upstairs.
- Waterfront
- Outdoor Seating
- Open Late
Docker's Karaoke Pub
Family-owned Holland Road pub since 1993 with a dedicated stage and karaoke every night of the week.
- Happy Hour
- Live Music
- Hidden Gem
Hackers Bar & Grille
Golf-simulator sports lounge at the Shops at Hilltop — seven bays, 85 virtual courses, a cigar lounge, and breakfast-through-dinner service daily.
- Family Friendly
- Date Night
Judy's Pub & Eatery
Hole-in-the-wall pub on North Great Neck Road with a twenty-plus-year run, a locally famous Philly cheesesteak, and late-night hours.
- Happy Hour
- Open Late
- Hidden Gem
Krossroads Rock and Country Bar
Family-run Pleasant Valley Road bar built around live rock and country bands, with Music Bingo, karaoke, and trivia filling the rest of the week.
- Live Music
- Open Late
Lendy's Cafe & Raw Bar
General Booth wing institution since 1987 — award-winning sauces, 15-plus craft taps, and wall-to-wall TVs for game day.
- Family Friendly
Love Song
Low-intervention, small-producer wine bar two blocks off the sand at the ocean end of Laskin Road, open Wednesday through Sunday evenings.
- Date Night
Mermaid Winery — Virginia Beach
Urban winery on Shore Drive pouring its own Virginia varietals plus 800 wines from around the world, with a Tue-Fri 3:30-5:30pm happy hour and dog-friendly patio.
- Happy Hour
- Outdoor Seating
- Date Night
Monk's Place
Cash-only Pungo roadhouse pouring since the 1940s — dollar-bill walls, paper-plate burgers with a cult following, and fried gizzards on the menu.
- Hidden Gem
- Outdoor Seating
Orion's Roof
Cocktails and Asian-fusion 183 feet above the Atlantic atop the Marriott at 42nd Street, with late-night weekend hours and Saturday DJ sets.
- Waterfront
- Date Night
- Open Late
Repeal Bourbon & Burgers
Bourbon bar and burger joint a block off the Boardwalk at 22nd Street — deep whiskey flights and signature burgers like The Capone.
- Date Night
Rose's
ViBe District hi-fi listening bar built around one of Virginia's most advanced sound systems, with nightly DJ and record-selector sessions.
- Live Music
- Date Night
Rudee's Restaurant & Cabana Bar
Open-air marina bar on Rudee Inlet with a 2-7pm daily happy hour, signature cocktails, and charter-boat traffic for scenery.
- Waterfront
- Happy Hour
- Outdoor Seating
Sky Bar
Rooftop bar 21 floors atop the Hilton at 31st Street — Atlantic views, summer DJ sessions, and a winter igloo lounge.
- Waterfront
- Date Night
- Live Music
Sneeky Pete's
Princess Anne Road sports bar since 1980 — official Cleveland Browns bar and NFL Sunday Ticket venue with a daily happy hour and live music.
- Happy Hour
- Live Music
The Hunt Room
Fireplace-and-leather tavern inside the historic Cavalier Hotel, with rare bourbons, game-meat plates, and weekend live music until 1am.
- Date Night
- Live Music
- Happy Hour
- Open Late
The Tailgate Sports Pub
Town Center-area sports bar with pickup-truck-bed booth seating, daily happy hour until 7pm, and weekly bingo, trivia, and karaoke nights.
- Happy Hour
- Open Late
Twist Martini & Associates
Town Center martini bar with a decade-plus run, a weekend upstairs speakeasy lounge, and a Monday-Friday 4-6pm happy hour.
- Happy Hour
- Date Night
- Live Music
Volcano Sushi, Grill, Bar & Karaoke
Town Center sushi and hibachi kitchen with hourly-rented private karaoke VIP rooms, open late Friday through Sunday.
- Family Friendly
Yiannis Wine & Food
Wine-first dining room and retail shop on North Great Neck Road pouring its curated bottles at store pricing, with steaks, charcuterie, and rare bourbons.
- Date Night