Commonwealth Brewing Company
Commonwealth Brewing Company is a brewery in Chic's Beach, Virginia Beach, located at 2444 Pleasure House Rd. Acclaimed brewery in a converted Chic's Beach fire station — Wapatoolie IPA, wood-fired pizza, and a bistro-lit beer garden with a dog-friendly patio.
Commonwealth brews inside the fully renovated Chesapeake Beach Volunteer Fire & Rescue Station #4, a Chic's Beach landmark, and it has become one of the region's most respected breweries — 24-plus taps of hop-forward beers like Wapatoolie IPA and Papi Chulo hazy alongside crisp lagers like Pool Noodle, plus wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza from the kitchen. The outdoor beer garden's Adirondack chairs, picnic tables, and bistro lights fill up on bay-breeze evenings; well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome on the patio (health code keeps them outside). Weekend brunch and a run club round out the neighborhood-fixture credentials.
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
Amenities
- Outdoor beer garden
- Dog-friendly patio (leashed, outdoors only)
- Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza
- Weekend brunch
Visit
- Address: 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 305-9652
- Website: https://commonwealthbrewingcompany.com/
Last verified 2026-07-10.
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