Civil Libation
Civil Libation is a cocktail lounges & speakeasies bar in Red Mill & General Booth, Virginia Beach, located at 2135 General Booth Blvd, Suite 132. 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.
Civil Libation is a dinner-and-weekend-brunch bistro on General Booth Boulevard built around handcrafted cocktails and traditional American plates with, as the kitchen puts it, 'fun twists' — plant-based burgers and fresh fish tacos alongside steaks. Tipsy Tuesday runs an all-night happy hour, 4pm to 9pm, with $2 off every drink and appetizer, and a shorter Wednesday-through-Saturday happy hour, 4pm to 6pm, keeps the $2-off-any-drink deal going the rest of the week. Outdoor seating is available.
- Happy Hour
- Outdoor Seating
Amenities
- Handcrafted cocktails
- Outdoor seating
- Plant-based menu options
Hours
Best time to visit: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat — 4pm-6pm (Tuesday ("Tipsy Tuesday") happy hour runs all night, 4pm-9pm, $2 off drinks and appetizers)
Know Before You Go
- Best for: an all-night Tuesday happy hour ($2 off everything)
- Best for: plant-based menu options
Visit
- Address: 2135 General Booth Blvd, Suite 132, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 689-3900
- Website: https://civil-libation.menusitehq.com/
Last verified 2026-07-19.
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