Beach Bully BBQ
Beach Bully BBQ is a bbq restaurant in ViBe Creative District, Virginia Beach, located at 601 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. ViBe District BBQ joint since 1986, known for the smoked-beef Beach Bully Sandwich and a covered outdoor deck.
Beach Bully BBQ opened in March 1986 at 31st and Baltic before moving to its current 19th Street location in April 1997, and the founders' catering roots — dating to 1977 — still show in the menu's pit beef sandwiches, fried shrimp, and fried chicken. The signature Beach Bully Sandwich piles smoked, sliced beef on a bun, served from a large dining room with an outdoor covered deck between the Oceanfront and the Convention Center.
- Outdoor Seating
- Family Friendly
Amenities
- Outdoor covered deck
Visit
- Address: 601 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 422-4222
- Website: https://www.beachbully.com/
Last verified 2026-07-18.
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