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
Ballyhoos
A Shore Drive-area happy-hour bar with an outdoor 'Park' for cornhole and ping pong, plus live music and multiple TVs.
- Family Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music
- Happy Hour
Bayside Bar & GrillHidden Gem
Shore Drive hole-in-the-wall running happy-hour drink pricing every day, with a rotating weekly food calendar and weekend DJ nights.
Beachside Social
10,000-square-foot indoor games bar on Atlantic Avenue with floor shuffleboard, bocce, and board games alongside a fresh-cocktail list.
Big Sam's Raw Bar
Rudee Inlet marina raw bar with waterfront seating, breakfast-through-dinner hours, and a daily happy hour.
Bucketheads Beach Grill
A Shore Drive bar and grill since 2014, known for its wings and free Saturday-night country karaoke.
Buko Resto-Bar
Filipino-American restaurant and karaoke bar on South Independence Boulevard, serving Sizzling Sisig and Crispy Pata alongside DJ nights and pool tables.
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
Capone's Bar and Grill
Gangster-themed Green Run dive bar with two pool tables, Friday DJ karaoke, and lunch specials built around Philly cheesesteaks.
Casey's PubHidden Gem
Smoking-friendly 21+ dive off Virginia Beach Boulevard with dollar-bill walls, pool leagues, a jukebox, and a noon-to-7pm daily happy hour.
Central 111
Miami-styled tapas lounge and nightclub on Great Neck Road with hookah, DJ nights, and a nightly 6-9pm half-off martini happy hour.
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.
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
Civil Libation
General Booth Boulevard cocktail bistro with an all-night Tipsy Tuesday happy hour and a Wednesday-Saturday 4-6pm happy hour, both $2 off drinks.
- Happy Hour
- Outdoor Seating
Docker's Karaoke PubHidden Gem
Family-owned Holland Road pub since 1993 with a dedicated stage and karaoke every night of the week.
Duck Dive Tavern
Laskin Road tavern near the Boardwalk built around Taco Tuesday and a daily 5-7pm happy hour ($7 wings, $7 sliders).
Esoteric
ViBe District craft beer bar in a 1940s Historical Registry building, pouring rare beer and curated wine and cocktails alongside a garden-to-table kitchen.
Flip Flops VB Grill
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives-featured tropical grill in rural Blackwater near Munden Point Park, known for Caribbean-inflected seafood.
Footers Sports Pub
Family-owned Kempsville sports pub since 1987, known for its wings and a Monday 11am-7pm happy hour on $2 beers and well drinks.
Grammy Karaoke Grill & Bar
A Korean-owned karaoke bar built around private singing rooms rather than an open stage, paired with Korean BBQ dining.
Green Parrot Grille
Laid-back Chic's Beach staple for burgers, crab cakes, and an Orange Crush cocktail, open late Thursday through Saturday.
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.
Heirloom
Family-owned Pungo wine bar and farm-to-table kitchen with seasonal small plates, serious wine, and a 4-5:30pm happy hour.
HK on the Bay
Chic's Beach bayside spot known for Maryland-style crab cakes, craft cocktails, and from-scratch cooking with a welcoming ambiance.
Judy's Pub & EateryHidden Gem
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.
Kelly's Tavern – Hilltop
Hilltop location of the Hampton Roads Kelly's Tavern chain – sports-bar TVs, pool tables, and dill pickle fries, open daily to 2am.
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.
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.
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.
Lynnhaven Pub
Standing-room-only West Great Neck Road dive bar known for pool, a narrow bar, and its cult-favorite nachos.
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 PlaceHidden Gem
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
Murphy's Irish Pub
Family-owned Irish pub a block off the Boardwalk since 2003, with Guinness, no-cover live music, and a house oyster farm behind its .75-cent oyster hour.
Ocean House Waterfront Seafood
The only second-story open-air bar on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk, with live music through the summer.
- Waterfront
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music
- Open Late
Old Beach Tavern
Upscale neighborhood tavern on Virginia Beach Boulevard with a craft beer list, a 4-7pm happy hour, and Chef Linda's scampi linguini.
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.
Peabody's Night Club
Oceanfront nightclub running since 1967, with one of the city's largest dance floors, multiple bars, and DJ nights Thursday through Saturday.
Pungo Sports Bar & Grill
Rural Princess Anne Road sports bar near Monk's Place, known for cheap drinks and cheeseburgers, with a Wed-Sat happy hour and an all-day Sunday one.
Quirks Towncenter
Town Center watering hole with swing-chair seating, a signature Rum Punch, Wednesday trivia, and a daily happy hour on long and call drinks.
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.
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.
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
Sandbar Surf Bar
An Atlantic Avenue party bar on 'The Block' since 2012, running a nightly DJ and 2am hours.
- Outdoor Seating
- Open Late
Scotty Quixx East
23-screen sports bar on Birdneck Road with a big wing menu, pool tables, and every major sports package.
Sky Bar
Rooftop bar 21 floors atop the Hilton at 31st Street — Atlantic views, summer DJ sessions, and a winter igloo lounge.
Sloppy Seconds Bar & Grill
A Holland Road sports bar since 2019 with NFL Sunday Ticket, Monday trivia, and weekend live bands.
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.
South Beach Grill
ViBe District dive bar and live-music venue on Norfolk Avenue with a rotating lineup of local and regional bands.
The Back Deck
Dockside Shore Drive bar built around its water view and sunset timing, with tacos, nachos, and casual seafood.
- Outdoor Seating
- Sunset Views
The Frog Sports Bar & Grill
A Town Center-corridor sports bar with pool tables and a regular karaoke night alongside game-day TVs.
The Garden Steakhouse and Cocktail Bar
Great Neck steakhouse and dedicated cocktail bar with a Thursday-Sunday schedule and a happy hour on the bar side.
The Hunt Room
Fireplace-and-leather tavern inside the historic Cavalier Hotel, with rare bourbons, game-meat plates, and weekend live music until 1am.
The Raleigh Room
Southern-style lounge inside the Historic Cavalier Hotel with a grand piano, craft cocktails, and a reservation-only weekend afternoon tea.
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.
Tiki Island Bar & Grill
Sandbridge's neighborhood tiki bar, serving Luau Bowls and hand-cut steaks with daily happy hour and weekend brunch.
Tinto Wine & Cheese
Hilltop West wine shop and tasting room pouring small-production wines near retail price, with Thursday-Saturday tastings and a Wednesday grilled-cheese-and-wine special.
Tulu Seaside Bar & Grill
A North End-adjacent seaside bar and grill with an oceanview patio and a cocktail menu built on local spirits.
- Waterfront
- Outdoor Seating
- Sunset Views
- 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.
VB Vibe at Lunasea
The open-air rooftop bar above Lunasea, running rotating DJs and sunset cocktails a few steps from the Boardwalk.
Vice Bar
Town Center's country-music bar, pairing DJs and live acts with country-inspired cocktails and an $8 late-night menu.
Virginia Beach Winery
A Kempsville-area small-batch urban winery with $5 tastings, wine slushies, and sparkling wine on tap.
Volcano Sushi, Grill, Bar & Karaoke
Town Center sushi and hibachi kitchen with hourly-rented private karaoke VIP rooms, open late Friday through Sunday.
Wanna B's Karaoke Club and Restaurant
A karaoke club running nightly since 1995, with pro sound and a monthly family-friendly Sunday session for kids.
Warriors Taphouse
Veteran-founded General Booth Boulevard taphouse with 50-plus craft beers, a patio fire pit, and $5 mimosas and Bloody Marys at weekend brunch.
- Outdoor Seating
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.