Back Bay's Farmhouse Brewing Co.
Back Bay's Farmhouse Brewing Co. is a brewery in Kempsville, Virginia Beach, located at 1805 Kempsville Rd. Farmhouse taproom on Kempsville Road pouring both beer and cider, with big outdoor grounds, food trucks, an on-site market, and a coffee shop.
Back Bay Brewing's country sibling occupies a farmhouse property on Kempsville Road where the brewing program spans both fresh beer and cider — a rarity in Virginia Beach. The grounds are the draw: a sprawling outdoor space that hosts food trucks, brewery tours, weddings, and private events, with Kate's Next Door Market and an on-site Pinup Coffee Co. shop sharing the property. It gives deep-suburban Kempsville a genuine destination taproom without the drive to the Oceanfront.
- Outdoor Seating
- Family Friendly
Amenities
- Outdoor grounds
- Food trucks
- Brewery tours
- Kate's Next Door Market on site
Know Before You Go
- Best for: beer and cider on the same menu — a rarity in VB, brewery tours and event space
Visit
- Address: 1805 Kempsville Rd, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 904-3183
- Website: https://backbayfarmhouse.com/
Last verified 2026-07-10.
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