Smartmouth Pilot House
Smartmouth Pilot House is a brewery in Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, located at 313 32nd St. Small-batch brewery and wood-fired pizza oven in a converted post office three blocks from the sand — home of Safety Dance pilsner and Savage Mondo.
Smartmouth converted a former post office three blocks from the Oceanfront into the Pilot House: a small-batch brewing system, tasting room, and wood-fired oven turning out Neapolitan-style pizzas. Founded in 2012 and a Hampton Roads craft-beer fixture ever since, Smartmouth made the Pilot House its home base after closing the original Norfolk brewery at the end of 2025 — so beers like Safety Dance pilsner and Savage Mondo hazy IPA now live at the beach. Kid- and dog-friendly, closed Mondays in the off-season.
- Dog Friendly
- Family Friendly
Amenities
- Wood-fired pizza oven
- Tasting room
- Private event space
Know Before You Go
- Best for: wood-fired Neapolitan pizza
- Best for: bringing your dog and kids
- Consider skipping if: Mondays in the off-season (closed)
Visit
- Address: 313 32nd St, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 624-3939
- Website: https://smartmouthbrewing.com/
Last verified 2026-07-10.
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