Chick's Oyster Bar
Chick's Oyster Bar is a rooftop & waterfront bars bar in Bayside, Virginia Beach, located at 2143 Vista Cir. Dock bar and oyster house on the Lynnhaven Inlet since 1998, with a boat-up deck and a weekend Beach Club upstairs.
Chick's sits right on the Lynnhaven Inlet off Shore Drive, a dock-bar-and-oyster-house that has been 'seafood, friends, and fun on the water' since 1998. Boats tie up outside, the deck looks across the working Lynnhaven waterfront, and on Friday and Saturday nights the upstairs Chick's Beach Club opens at 5pm and keeps the party going late. It is the Bayside corridor's definitive on-the-water bar.
- Waterfront
- Outdoor Seating
- Open Late
Amenities
- Waterfront deck
- Dock access by boat
Know Before You Go
- Best for: on-the-water drinking with boat-up access
- Best for: late Friday/Saturday nights (Chick's Beach Club)
Visit
- Address: 2143 Vista Cir, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 481-5757
- Website: https://www.chicksoysterbar.com/
Last verified 2026-07-10.
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Upcoming Events Nearby
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May 1, 2027 · annual (first Saturday in May)
Lynnhaven River NOW's signature fundraiser turns the waterfront lawn at the Brock Environmental Center into an all-you-can-eat oyster roast, marking the nonprofit's multi-decade push to bring the Lynnhaven's namesake oyster back from near-collapse. Roasted and raw oysters pulled from the restoration reefs anchor the spread, backed by barbecue, local beer and spirits, live music, and a shucking contest, with proceeds funding the group's oyster-reef and water-quality restoration work. It's a rare chance to eat Lynnhaven oysters within sight of the reefs that grew them, at a bayfront green building a few minutes off Shore Drive.
Last Night on the Town
December 31, 2026 – January 1, 2027 · annual
Town Center's alcohol-free New Year's Eve tradition takes over Fountain Plaza with a family DJ and light-up dance floor in the lower plaza, live headlining acts on the main stage, and a Virginia Beach ball drop at midnight. The Central Business District Association produces the free general-admission event with IMGoing, alongside a paid 21-and-over VIP experience hosted by Cantina Laredo. It's the inland counterpart to the Oceanfront's summer festival season — Town Center's high-rises and restaurant patios standing in for the boardwalk crowd.
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November 7, 2026 · annual
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