Rooftop & Waterfront Bars: Bars in Virginia Beach
Drinks with a view — Oceanfront rooftops, Chesapeake Bay sunset decks, and Rudee Inlet dock bars.
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All barsBig 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
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
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.
- Waterfront
- Date Night
- Open Late
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
- Sunset Views
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
Tiki Island Bar & Grill
Sandbridge's neighborhood tiki bar, serving Luau Bowls and hand-cut steaks with daily happy hour and weekend brunch.
- Happy Hour
- Family Friendly
- Live Music
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.
- Waterfront
- Sunset Views