What a cute spot! I came here for a craft night (not affiliated with the brewery) and really loved the space. There's plenty of seating and space to move around, and the decor lining the windows/walls is super cute. The drink choices include beer and cocktails made with their hard seltzer. I had the strawberry honey cocktail and it was pretty tasty! They also serve Jell-O shots, which I didn't try, but I am very intrigued. The bartender was super friendly and attentive, and he made solid drink recommendations. I don't hang around southside very often, but I can imagine heading back down that way to give this place another visit! read more

Benchtop Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

We were walking in the area and stumbled upon this place. We have tried a lot of breweries out but had not been here. I found out that they are based out of Norfolk. They have a pretty good mix of beer types... lager, pilsner, IPA, Ales, etc. My favorite of the ones that I tried was Pilsners are Lagers... It was a good blend of the two. We hung out for a while and the service was good and the crowd was pretty laid back. Not sure loud and annoying. When down there visiting again, I am sure we will stop in for another round. It is only street parking so you may have to look around some but so far it has not been hard. read more

Benchtop Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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I came here for the first time for trivia night with a group of friends and we all had a great time even though we came in fourth place, haha! The staff were great and friendly in a very sincere way. Everyone in the group had different drinks and loved what they had, the same goes with food. My only complaint is there weren't hooks for bags/jackets on the high top tables. I do recommend and plan on coming back! read more

Benchtop is one of my favorite Hull Street spots to stop into. As a sober person, I absolutely love when breweries have drinks beyond soda!! Their Hopcha green tea is one of the most unique non-alcoholic beverages I've had at a brewery. It even tastes a little like beer! I love the layout of the space, and the massive windows make for great people watching. The bartenders are all super friendly and knowledgeable! The food is tasty too! You can't go wrong with their nachos. read more

Benchtop Brewing - Stopping by for a drink to raise money for Ronald McDonald House! - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Good beer for a very reasonable price. Friendly bartender. But my god was their Chicago style hot dog bad. Easily the worst thing I ate in 2.5 weeks of travel. Bun was absurdly stale and on top of that, way too bready. And an insane amount of mustard sauce - i say sauce because it was more liquidy and less spicy than mustard. I love mustard! But this was rough. Had to eat it with a fork and knife - my first time ever for a hot dog since it was so messy. Oh, and their squash soup while tasty is just spiced puree. Not a soup. And it had the squash/pumpkin seeds in the shell within the "soup", which isnt really all that edible unless you like chewing on extremely fibrous things. In short 2 stars for food. And 5 stars for everything else. read more

Woefully unprepared for business. Cannot comment on the food or drink as I didn't anticipate living long enough to order any. Counter service operation and only one very slow bartender to service a 7pm crowd. After waiting 10 minutes in a line that snaked around the space I left. That meant bailing on my trivia team. You know that's serious. read more

Benchtop is a craft brewery located on Hull Street in the Manchester area. Bright and clean, modern setting with interesting beer offerings. Friendly staff, they offered samples before we ordered our beers. They do offer a small food menu too. There is plenty of seating at the bar, community tables, and 4 top tables. They have a couple of TVs as well as a selection of games to play while you are there They also have tasting rooms in both Norfolk and Richmond Street parking, located a blok from Hatch Local. What we tried: *Boissevain- German Pilsner made with Virginia malt and American adeena hops *Quick Pickle - Cucumber & carrot gose My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value read more

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I've been to Benchtop a few times recently, and I always enjoy the beers from them. It's cool that they have this outpost in Manchester. The vibe inside is clean, light and welcoming. Service has been helpful and friendly each time. Recently I had a strawberry shortcake sour that I enjoyed, along with a couple funky farmhouse bottles, but they do have a range of styles to suit any taste, which is cool. They also serve hot dogs. I've had the dog with chili and queso before, and it was lovely. They're also next door to Hatch Local if you're not into hot dogs for whatever reason. read more

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I've been a couple times now and have had a great experience. The space is great, and staff is super friendly. I love that they don't mind giving a taste to help you decide on your pour. I prefer a lighter / non-hoppy beer, and they had several I enjoyed--Crispy Whip and Festbier were my top favs! They also have games and books to enjoy with a group or solo while there. read more

Benchtop Brewing - Festbier large size - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

We found y'all on facebook. What a wonderful adventure we had. The staff was over the top. Keep up the good work. Only draw back parking is bad. read more

An addendum to my review, they have stopped thier Sunday five dollar beers. Now each Sunday you can only get one beer that is five dollars and it's probably not a beer you want anyway. However, it's still a great place to stop, in an upcoming area, outside of downtown, that's serves a couple good beers. Btw, the hot dogs are still $10. So not worth it, no matter what they call them read more

First visit here, I'd only previously enjoyed Benchtop canned (mostly IPA's) from a very ambitious Bottle Shop fairly close to where I live. We came to RVA mostly for different and new brews, check in on a few old favorite haunts and see a show. Benchtop was definitely worth a stop and actually is now on my must visit list every trip here. Clean, modern and actually quite stunning taproom IMHO (everyone has preferences). Their beer style range goes from A-Z, which I truly appreciate. Most importantly, the brews are excellent. All very balanced and super drinkable. Kevin is the man BTW! Even the hot dogs are fantastic. Go here; drink, eat & enjoy yourself. read more

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The staff was kind and courteous. There were a few homeless people who came in and they treated them with such kindness. It really stuck out to us. They seem to host quite a few events every month. There was a book club meeting while we were there. The vibe is modern and very bright. The neutral colors are incredibly calming. We did not try any food. I had their spin on a mango margarita. It was just OK. I loved the flavor but wish they would shake or stir the drink before serving. My husband ordered a Czech Ruby Lager and really enjoyed it. I'd definitely stop in again next time I'm in the area! read more

We were excited a new brewery was added to Richmond. They had a great size menu. We are IPA drinkers and they had about 3-4 IPA options. They also seemed to have German style beers with German style glasses - my friend got a 1 liter pour which is about 33oz and was only $6.50! Everything was very well priced. I'd give the beer a 7.5/10. read more

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We had heard good things about this place and wanted to check it out. Definitely take advantage of the local parking decks as finding parking can be tough on the street. The parking garage isn't too far away. The space is not very big but it is open and airy and there are places to sit at high top tables. The beers were really good. They do offer 6ounce flights and there is a wide variety of beers. I did not see any food but that doesn't mean there wasn't that option to order. The staff was nice and accommodating and answered all my questions. I would rate this. 4.2. Nice place. read more

Good stuff. I've been here a couple times now but last weekend was my first time trying their food. We ordered hot dogs - they have a lot of variety there. The owner used to work at Smithfield I believe. Tasty hot dogs and we also tried the nachos - yum! Better than what you think nachos at a brewery will taste alike. Lots of good spices. The bartender was personable and we enjoyed his Irish accent. He made us feel welcome. It wasn't too busy because it's new-ish. It's a very modern space and the bathrooms are clean. The one thing that's missing for me is there's no non-alcoholic options when it comes to beer although they do have sodas. I would love to see a non-alc beer on tap or a kombucha. read more

Stopped in for Oktoberfest and some beer poking over the weekend! Friendly staff, indoor and outdoor seating, and above all, solid beer! There are also a ton of board/card/bar games to keep you occupied. read more

This is next door to Hatch Local in downtown Southside Richmond. It is a great place for those wanting to try unique beers and cocktails. The anesthetics are cool and the BarTender was friendly and helpful. My husband and friends really enjoyed the drinks they chose. Good for small to medium size groups. read more

It's all about the beer! This newly opened taproom has an incredibly modern feel. Immaculate woodworking on the bar and furniture that not only looks amazing but is truly comfortable. The beers are some of the best in Virginia and poured from one of the nicest draught systems I've ever seen. Small hotdog focused food menu. read more

Benchtop Brewing - .3L tasting mugs - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This is a really cool place! The beers are gorgeous and the ambiance is great!!!! The beers are so flavorful and the glassware is very well executed! Can't wait to go back and try more of their beers! read more

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The beers were good and the "bartender" was very low key and sociable. Lots of big windows and locals. Didn't know they had food. I think it's trying to decide who it's gonna be but it's worth a beer or three. read more

I had a carrot hot dog from here. I still don't know how they made it taste so much like a hot dog. But it was insanely good.

Loved this place. Nice staff. Great beer. Beef or carrot dogs available. Many variations also.