Bars in Oceanfront, Virginia Beach
The Resort Strip — three miles of boardwalk, Atlantic Avenue hotels, and the King Neptune statue. Virginia Beach's tourist heart, busiest May through September.
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All of OceanfrontBeachside 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.
Duck Dive Tavern
Laskin Road tavern near the Boardwalk built around Taco Tuesday and a daily 5-7pm happy hour ($7 wings, $7 sliders).
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
The Raleigh Room
Southern-style lounge inside the Historic Cavalier Hotel with a grand piano, craft cocktails, and a reservation-only weekend afternoon tea.
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
VB Vibe at Lunasea
The open-air rooftop bar above Lunasea, running rotating DJs and sunset cocktails a few steps from the Boardwalk.