The Bunker Brewpub & Cadence Hall
The Bunker Brewpub & Cadence Hall is a brewery in Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, located at 211 21st St. Veteran-owned brewpub and music venue a block off the beach — Pineapple Grenade wheat on tap, hot chicken sandwiches, and touring acts at Cadence Hall.
A block from the beach at 21st Street, The Bunker is the brewpub built by Army veterans Neil McCanon and Thomas Wilder — the founders of Young Veterans Brewing Company — with a small-batch brewhouse pouring YVBC standards like Pineapple Grenade wheat and Snake Eater hazy IPA. The kitchen does southern coastal cuisine (the Virginia Beach Hot Chicken Sandwich is the house claim to fame), and the attached Cadence Hall stage books local and national touring acts, making it the Oceanfront's beer-and-live-music double bill.
Amenities
- Cadence Hall live music venue
- Small-batch brewhouse
- Full kitchen
Know Before You Go
- Best for: live music at the attached Cadence Hall
- Best for: the Virginia Beach Hot Chicken Sandwich
Visit
- Address: 211 21st St, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 227-4250
- Website: https://bunkerbrewpub.com/
Last verified 2026-07-10.
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October 9, 2026 – October 11, 2026 · annual
One of the longest-running outdoor art shows on the East Coast marks its 70th year along the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. Produced by the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, the juried show brings artists from across the country to sell painting, sculpture, photography, glass, and fine craft directly to visitors with the Atlantic as the backdrop. Hours run 10am–6pm Friday, 10am–5pm Saturday, and 10am–4pm Sunday, and October's thinner crowds make it an easy, walkable browse.
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