Town Center
Virginia Beach's downtown — high-rises, the Sandler Center for performing arts, and the city's densest concentration of upscale dining and nightlife, eight miles inland from the beach.
What It's Like
The 'city' side of the beach city: cocktail lounges, business hotels, walkable blocks around the plaza. Where date night happens when it's not happening at the beach.
Restaurants in Town Center
All restaurants in Town CenterBravo! Italian Kitchen
Town Center Italian kitchen with wood-fired pizza and a weekday 3-6pm happy hour featuring $8 bar bites and $7 Wine Wednesday specials.
- Happy Hour
- Date Night
Cantina Laredo — Town Center
Modern-Mexican chain restaurant in Town Center known for tableside guacamole and an extensive tequila list.
Jade Villa
Family-owned Cantonese kitchen near Town Center known for its weekend dim sum service of dumplings, pork bao, and pineapple buns.
- Family Friendly
- Hidden Gem
Mangia Qui Italian Bistro
Reservations-only Italian-American bistro near Town Center making its own bread, mozzarella, and dressings from scratch, with a Wednesday Pizza & Wine Night.
- Date Night
Mission BBQ
Military-tribute smokehouse near Town Center where the whole room stands for the national anthem at noon — brisket, pulled pork, and ribs.
- Family Friendly
Saffron Indian Bistro
Town Center-area Indian restaurant on Columbus Street serving lunch and dinner daily, tandoor and curry specialties.
Steinhilber's Restaurant
Family-owned since 1939, this Thalia Road seafood-and-steak house serves water-view dinners with an on-site vegetable garden and outdoor bar.
- Waterfront
- Outdoor Seating
- Date Night
Tida Thai Cuisine
Family-owned Thai restaurant in the heart of Town Center on Constitution Drive, with traditional split lunch and dinner service.
- Date Night
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
Main Street Southern kitchen in Town Center with a dog-friendly covered patio and a weekday 4-6pm Hoot & Holler happy hour.
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Happy Hour
Bars in Town Center
All barsCasey's Pub
Smoking-friendly 21+ dive off Virginia Beach Boulevard with dollar-bill walls, pool leagues, a jukebox, and a noon-to-7pm daily happy hour.
- Happy Hour
- Open Late
- Hidden Gem
The Tailgate Sports Pub
Town Center-area sports bar with pickup-truck-bed booth seating, daily happy hour until 7pm, and weekly bingo, trivia, and karaoke nights.
- Happy Hour
- Open Late
Twist Martini & Associates
Town Center martini bar with a decade-plus run, a weekend upstairs speakeasy lounge, and a Monday-Friday 4-6pm happy hour.
- Happy Hour
- Date Night
- Live Music
Volcano Sushi, Grill, Bar & Karaoke
Town Center sushi and hibachi kitchen with hourly-rented private karaoke VIP rooms, open late Friday through Sunday.
- Family Friendly
Breweries in Town Center
All breweriesThree Notch'd Brewery & Craft Kitchen — Virginia Beach
Town Center brewpub from Virginia's Three Notch'd — Minute Man IPA on rotating taps, a chef-driven craft kitchen, weekday happy hour, and a dog-friendly patio.
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Happy Hour
Coffee Shops in Town Center
All coffee shopsTown Center Cold Pressed
Town Center's independent cafe pairing locally roasted espresso with cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and New York bagels from 6:30am weekdays.
Attractions in Town Center
All attractionsPrincess Anne County Training School/Union Kempsville High School Museum
Housed inside the Renaissance Academy, this Virginia Beach History Museums site preserves the story of Princess Anne County Training School, the first high…
- Free
- Hidden Gem
Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Town Center's performance venue anchors the city's arts scene eight miles inland from the sand: a main hall that has hosted resident companies including the…
- Date Night
Tribal Axe
An axe-throwing bar and entertainment venue on Virginia Beach Boulevard, pitching itself as 'more than axe throwing': lanes for axes, knives, and ninja stars…
- Family Friendly
Hotels & Stays in Town Center
All hotels & staysFairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Virginia Beach Town Center
Inland Town Center hotel near Constitution and Bonney drives, nine miles from the oceanfront, with a self-service lobby wine and beer station.
- Family Friendly
Guides Featuring Town Center
Nearby Neighborhoods
Near Town Center
Aldo's Ristorante
Hilltop's white-tablecloth Italian standby since 1988 — seasonal pastas, an award-winning wine list, and indoor-outdoor dining at La Promenade.
- Date Night
- Outdoor Seating
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Hilltop breakfast-and-brunch cafe open daily 7am-2pm, with a pet-friendly patio and a full bar for spiked cold brews and mimosas.
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Family Friendly
Cobalt Grille
Polished Hilltop grille with seared scallops, whole bronzino, a Monday-Saturday 3-6pm happy hour, and $15 burger Tuesdays.
- Happy Hour
- Date Night
Dave's BBQ
All-wood, no-shortcuts barbecue on Laskin Road — brisket, spare ribs, and smoked wings from a pitmaster who's lived here 40 years.
- Hidden Gem
Eurasia Cafe & Wine Bar
Hilltop wine bar and New American kitchen operating since 2007, built on fresh seafood, handmade pasta, and a sommelier-curated wine list.
- Date Night
Francis Land House
Built around 1805 for Francis Land VI, a wealthy Princess Anne County landowner, this Georgian plantation home with Federal-style interiors is furnished to its…
- Free
- Family Friendly