Tulu Seaside Bar & Grill
Tulu Seaside Bar & Grill is a rooftop & waterfront bars bar in Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, located at 4201 Atlantic Avenue. A North End-adjacent seaside bar and grill with an oceanview patio and a cocktail menu built on local spirits.
Tulu sits right at the boundary of the North End at 42nd Street, positioning itself as a 'fresh and healthy alternative' to typical oceanfront bar food. The seaside patio is built around ocean views the restaurant markets as among the best on the East Coast, paired with a chef-driven, seafood-forward menu and a cocktail list highlighting locally produced spirits. It runs breakfast through late-night service year-round, making it one of the few North End-adjacent spots open across a full day.
- Waterfront
- Outdoor Seating
- Sunset Views
- Open Late
Amenities
- Seaside patio
- Late-night menu
- Craft cocktails with local spirits
Know Before You Go
- Best for: Ocean-view patio drinks near the North End, Late-night cocktails with local spirits
Visit
- Address: 4201 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 937-4252
- Website: https://tuluvb.com
Last verified 2026-07-24.
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Upcoming Events Nearby
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August 15, 2026 · annual
The Neptune Festival's 11th annual beer afternoon takes over 31st Street Park with more than 60 beers from around 30 breweries, heavy on the coastal Virginia scene. Two bands play through the 3–8pm session and local food trucks handle the eating. It's a compact, single-day festival — an easy add-on to a mid-August beach day, a block off the boardwalk at Neptune's Park.
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August 23, 2026 – August 30, 2026 · annual
The world's oldest continuously running surfing competition returns for its 64th year, turning the south end of the Oceanfront — from the 1st Street Jetty up to 10th Street — into a week-long surf carnival. More than 850 competitors surf pro and amateur divisions, including a WSL qualifying event, while the beach fills out with skate and BMX demos, live music, and tournament games. It's the anchor event of late summer at the beach and the best week of the year to watch serious surfing at the 1st Street break.
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August 28, 2026 – August 29, 2026 · annual
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