Back Bay Brewing Co. — Beach House
Back Bay Brewing Co. — Beach House is a brewery in ViBe Creative District, Virginia Beach, located at 614 Norfolk Ave. Duck-blind-born Virginia Beach original pouring Steel Pier Bohemian Lager and Witch of Pungo Pumpkin Ale in a rustic taproom next to Gringo's Taqueria.
Founded in 2011 by five lifelong Virginia Beach friends — the idea was famously hatched in a duck blind — Back Bay pours beers named for local landmarks: Steel Pier Bohemian Lager, Atlantic Ave IPA, and the fall-favorite Witch of Pungo Pumpkin Ale. The Norfolk Avenue 'Beach House' taproom on the ViBe District's southern edge is cozy and rustic-industrial, with a tasting room and lounge, and sits conveniently next door to Gringo's Taqueria for tacos with your pint.
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- Address: 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 531-7750
- Website: https://backbaybeachhouse.com/
Last verified 2026-07-10.
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