American Brew
American Brew is a coffee shop in Bayside, Virginia Beach, located at 3584 E Stratford Rd. Bayside's coffee-and-whiskey cafe on East Stratford Road, serving 100-plus drink options, acai bowls, and a signature Brewrito wrap since 2016.
American Brew started on Shore Drive in 2016 and moved a short distance to East Stratford Road the following year, settling into the Bayside neighborhood it now calls home. The menu runs to 'over 100 different options,' anchored by breakfast standards, acai bowls, and the house Brewrito — a wrap of eggs, meat, cheese, and avocado — with monthly specialty whiskey cocktails and coffee drinks rotating alongside the everyday espresso list. Kitchen and counter both run daily from 7am, with food service winding down by mid-afternoon.
Amenities
- Over 100 espresso and specialty drinks
- Monthly whiskey cocktail specials
- House-made Brewrito and acai bowls
Visit
- Address: 3584 E Stratford Rd, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 351-0862
- Website: https://www.theamericanbrew.com/
Last verified 2026-07-11.
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