Decent food. I visited sometime ago and the food was decent but my experience that's going to be forever memorable is experiencing the bartender HySonia. I remember her last year from the War of the Wings and was able to get service from her this past Saturday at the Norfolk Street Food Festival. I believe she's apart of the Blue Moon Taphouse family so she's definitely the star of the show hopefully the food going forward can be better than decent but nevertheless... HySonia is friendly... definitely worth five stars alone! Have fun and enjoy life :) read more

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Blue moon Tap house is located in downtown Norfolk and shares a space with the other waterside restaurants and shops. I visited with a lager group for lunch and immediately knew that the restaurant appeared to be under staffed. The server who took our orders did a great job but the food wait time was much longer than anticipated considering we were the only group. Many of us ordered their burger and I was taken back by the server bringing out the food at different times. Their beer selection is good but my medium burger was burnt to a crisp. Recommend only coming here for drinks, especially if you enjoy blue moon. read more

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Well stopped here while in Norfolk. The vibe is great tho there's a bunch of places in Waterside that are closed until Thursday. Bummer. The great news is the food was really solid. Flavorful and really fresh. The crab queso was awesome. Loaded with crab! The crab cakes were fresh and perfectly prepared. The Tuna was a really tasty and a unique presentation I loved! Here's the bad news. My server was abysmal. While I was there I saw her once every 20-30 mins while all the tables around me (different servers OBTW) were checked in on and taken care of two to three times more frequently! I had to ask another server for more water and a take-away box because mine was a no show. Ordered a beer and a cocktail twice and never received either - and yes I asked multiple times. Really not good. Thankfully neither showed up in the bill when it finally came. No kidding. So I dropped two stars for it. I hate doing that because the food was great. But my server really killed the experience for me. Such a shame. read more

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Cade was a great server! We had a large party, including kids. He did a great job of tending to us all, checking back in, and managing 4 family checks. Thank you!! read more

We had a reservation for 6:45 and we arrived at 6:30. We were seated at 6:45 and after waiting 30 mins no sever showed up.

Nice place. Very big and with seating outside both in front and the back. Wings are pretty good read more

Blue Moon Taphouse - Breweries Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

I asked for a Blue Moon and they were all out! That's crazy. Every time we come here we promise ourselves we never will again but it was the closest place to eat by my husband's office so we settled. But next time I won't make the same mistake! read more

I ordered a burger with no sauce since I have an allergy and they brought it with the sauce. I asked for a new one and they brought it back with a new bun and clearly brushed off the sauce and brought it back. Burger King does not even do that, they would remake it. The staff was rude about it and they gave it to me with cold cheese. Save your money. Go to Burger King. read more

I normally stay at a hotel near the Waterside market and at least once per work trip eat at the Blue Moon Taphouse. Got the fish tacos which were pretty good but small. Service is very hit or miss at this restaurant. I've never had an issue with my server (a younger guy who was very nice) but have seen people waiting to order while other servers pass by them when the restaurant is nearly empty. I can tell by their reactions that they were very frustrated that they had to keep waiting. My food also took pretty long to bring out even though there were only 5 tables total with people in the whole restaurant. read more

Blue Moon Taphouse - Breweries Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Today is april12th. I ordered two fish and chips , and a bowl of she crab soup for 50$ when I arrived home in Suffolk I looked into by bag and noticed neither order had fries and there was no crackers for the soup. That is poor service. read more

Blue Moon Taphouse is a very nice venue with extremely bad beer. To qualify this statement, I am a fan of beer, a lover of all beers. Since I have not visited every brewery in Norfolk, I can't say they have the worst beer in Norfolk. But I have visited a good number of the breweries here, and Blue Moon Taphouse is the absolute worst beer. I sampled four of their beers and they were all awful. The only redeeming quality was the bartender who served me. She was the best. If I had cash I would have tipped her. And she is the reason I did not give one star. The beer at Blue Moon Taphouse is absolutely awful. And that last statement is far from hyperbole. read more

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Some food was decent, some not so much. Tiniest calamari pieces I've ever seen... mostly breading... also got a deep fried lemon in the mix. The chicken tenders had very little meat, again, mostly breading. Catch of the day plate was mostly French fries. Food took FOREVER to come out. We could see the kitchen from our seat and they were definitely in no hurry. Positives... server was nice. Cool building and location. Felt like a tourist trap just drawing people in with the Blue Moon name. read more

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"Blue moon Now I'm no longer alone Without a dream in my heart Without a love of my own" (The Marcels) This was a tough night to visit the Blue Moon Taphouse for dinner because they were down five servers on a super crowded dinnertime rush. That labor shortage affected everything we experienced -our check-in process, ordering, food delivery, and bill preparation. The hostess station was unmanned when we arrived, and things seemed hectic and disorganized when someone arrived to see us. There was some discussion between two employees as to where exactly to seat us, and we ended up being escorted to a high-top table for two ways in the back between the bar and outdoor patio. We each started with an Island Breeze Cocktail ($9) and that was a pretty good drink of layered yellows, oranges, and reds that reminded me of the old Tequila Sunrises from back in the day. Our server was Vernae, and I must give her credit for trying so hard to make the best out of the restaurant's shorthanded situation. She remained smiling and friendly, but it was clear she was operating under stress with a much larger station than normal. My wife ordered an American Cheeseburger with fries ($14.99) and I ordered a Korean Bowl with julienne carrots, red cabbage, charred broccoli, diced cucumbers, romaine lettuce, sesame seeds, green onions, gochujang sauce, citrus soy sauce, and steamed rice with a substitution of shrimp for the default grilled chicken ($18.99). It took a while for the food to arrive, and when it did, I was disappointed to see chicken instead of shrimp in my Korean Bowl. The order went back, Vernae apologized, and after ten minutes or so the dish came back as ordered. During that time, I mooched some of my wife's French fries, and they were excellent. I think they were seasoned with Old Bay spice, because they were sprinkled with a reddish coating. My dinner was great - 8 big shrimp sitting on a bed of lettuce, vegetables, rice, soy, and gochujang sauces. When our check came, I noticed we were charged for two Korean Bowls because the initial (but incorrect) Bowl with Chicken wasn't deducted. So, we let Vernae know, and she hustled back with a correct check that totaled around $60 for two drinks, a cheeseburger/fries platter, and a Korean Bowl with Shrimp. I think it's very unfortunate that the Blue Moon Taphouse puts their employees in such a tough position. Having to run that gigantic dining room while being down five servers is quite challenging. We even saw the young lady from the Hostess Station way up at the front of the room running back to our section to bus and clean tables. But in all fairness, our food was excellent. read more

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Kim is truly a talented bartender! I appreciate her wit and banter as well as her yummy drinks. The vibe in this place kept me extremely entertained I will be back! read more

Service was soooo sloooww. Sat at the bar to watch football, the first bartender completely blew me off. She walked around and around doing nothing. I finally flagged down a waiter and asked if I could see a menu. He acted totally bewildered like he has no clue what this "menu" thing is. Finally, the restaurant manager brings me a menu. A new bartender shows up - some girl walking around in a trance, but I manage to get an order in for tacos and a beer. Then a third person shows up and trancy Tracy just up and leaves. The third bartender, a guy now, loudly complains to other workers that she just wanted him to cover for a few minutes, but she's gone. Well, at least the tacos were decent. Took another half hour to pay the check and leave. read more

Came here for a late night dinner with friends after traveling all day. Our server was ok but very slow. We sat outside which has a nice patio, wish it was overlooking the water vs the street. I had the Cesar salad with shrimp and thighs it could have been bigger the price we paid. There were out of coors light bottler and my friend had to go with a different option. read more

"KIM" Our Server for the day Made the outing worth coming back for. After the disappointment of hard ass rice in my rice bowl, KIM resolve my issue by taking it off the bill and providing me fries until we left . she kept my drink on the ready and the tea was sweet sweet , Just how I like it !! The visit was disappointing: not the first, but KIMS Service made this a spot to try again. My Buddy's burger was also not necessarily to his liking ( the doneness of the burger Nit as Requested, a bit Over Cooked for Him) but consumable so we're both willing to give that a not thumbs down and not a thumbs up but a kinda of shaky thumb... we'll try again Hope to See KIM Again!! Thank Youuuuu!!!! read more

Blue Moon Taphouse - Poke bowl gone wrong... Rice Is NOT Supposed to Be Al"Dente.... Crunchy IS no.... - Breweries Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Service was nice but we were forgotten and had to ask for both our food and refills. Great location on the water but it doesn't translate to good eating. We waited over forty minutes from order to food on the table and all we ordered was fish and chips and a salmon bowl with fries. It wasn't even busy. We had to ask for our food and she told us it was slowly coming out. My coleslaw was warm and the salmon bowl got cold fast. You could tell our food sat under a heat lamp for a bit Too bad too because this place could be great. We probably won't return unless guests want to go. The fish was good but too small of a portion needed either one more piece or bigger pieces. read more

Blue Moon Taphouse - Salmon bowl - Breweries Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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The worst wings and drinks I've ever had....The wings were hard as hell and unseasoned... the "alcoholic" drinks tasted like Kool Aid... no alcohol present!!!! The best part of this dining experience was our sever Taylor. She was sweet and accommodating and very beautiful ... she even comped our wings.... But I will never eat here again, at any location !!!! read more

This was a great find! We were craving yummy bar food and this place filled the bill! Our server, Harvest, was so fun and attentive. We had some incredible wings, excellent cheese curds, and a huge serving of nachos. Wings: sauce was so good that we didn't want to conflict the flavor with ranch/blue cheese. Cheese curds: standard, yet perfectly delicious. Nachos: huge serving...easily would have fed four people. Kitchen forgot the the black beans, but Harvest quickly took care of that. Could have used more jalapeños, but more than satisfied the craving for nachos. Bar service was a bit slow, but very good cocktails. 100% will go back! read more

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We decided to head to Waterside last week to grab a bite to eat and ended up at Blue Moon Taphouse. Since it was nice outside, we took advantage and sat in the front outdoor area of the restaurant. Our waitress quickly greeted us and recommended the OG Orange Crush after I asked for her recommendation on which Crush drink was the best. The Orange Crush tasted like an orange dreamsicle, it was so refreshing and delicious. After looking over the menu for a few minutes trying to find something that stood out, I settled for the Caramelized Onion and Bacon Cheeseburger. In my opinion, the food menu is pretty limited and it would've been nice if they had more options to choose from but that seemed like the best option. Our food came out pretty quickly though. My boyfriend asked for some mayo to add to his burger but he was almost halfway done eating his burger before it was brought out. We also had to go find ketchup from another area since we were waiting a while for that as well. The burger was pretty good but I did ask for it to be cooked medium and it was cooked well done. We ordered the Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip as well which was served with pita bread and tortilla chips. The Dip was pretty good. Overall, I would probably return for the drinks but the food was mediocre and the service could have been a little better in my opinion. read more

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So the good: great location, beautiful views, my server was very friendly and attentive The bad: the place looked dirty. Maybe they're short staffed, but it was a slow night with lots of tables covered in dirty dishes. My table hadn't been wiped down when I sat down. It looked sad, empty, and not clean. My drink took a very long time to arrive (the dog at the table next to me got a water bowl before I got a drink) and the cocktail was watered down and not very good. The fish tacos were just ok and didn't taste fresh. The fish was tough and small in size. The avocado drizzle was very good, but couldn't save the fish. The tortilla chips were stale and under salted, and the tiny salsa cup wasn't enough. This is such an amazing location. It's too bad the food and atmosphere is sub par. read more

Blue Moon Taphouse - Cod fish tacos - Breweries Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

My wife and I decided to take a trip up the coastline to visit the northeast this year for our annual vacation. We left Louisville Kentucky, and drove to Norfolk Virginia to start our adventure. After a very long day on the road, we did not really want to search all the restaurants in the local area so we walked towards Blue Moon Taphouse. We did not have a terrible experience at Blue Moon Taphouse. In fact, the staff was very friendly, and our server was magnificent. The reason for the rating was a very simple one. The fair was very underwhelming and nothing better than what you would find in any other average hole in the wall bar. We both ordered the fish and chips because that is one of our favorites and the breading was not crispy all. The fries probably would have been fairly good, but they were not hot like you would expect in a dish like that. Again, I will reiterate the fact that we did not have a terrible experience. If you are just looking for a place to grab some local pub fair, a quick meal, and a cold beverage, Blue Moon Taphouse is a great place to go. If you're looking for something, that's just a little bit better than that, I'm sure there are other places in Norfolk Virginia. read more

our server, Megan was excellent! Very attentive, friendly and so helpful! Went above and beyond to make it a very pleasant experience

Came in for a drink drink. Great selection of non alcoholic beverages. Went with ginger berry blitz tasted great read more

Blue Moon Taphouse - Ginger berry blitz - Breweries Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

This is a Blue Moon tap house. Half the Blue Moon taps were out and no Orange slices available. (Sad face).

Wouldn't be my first choice in Waterside, many other places to visit. But we just wanted to see what a Blue Moon taphouse was actually like. It's literally just another bar. The food was a bit pricey for the entrees we saw others having while we were there. The night shift bartenders were hustling to say the least to keep up, while competent, they were just understaffed with no help in sight. The night we were there the bar was packed and loud - hard to have conversations with so much noise. We checked that box and we can skip it in the future. Nothing too interesting here unless you want to taste-drive the Blue Moon mixed beers. I asked the bartender to give a little more definition around what they do to the beer to make it mixed/flavored beer. They never came back after the "be right back" to explain. read more

Do not come!!! Terrible overpriced food, awful service.. 180 dollars for 3 salads and a sandwich and two rounds of beers... also took two hours to get the food. read more

This was our first time there and it was amazing!! The giant shrimp cocktail was on point!!! Baja Shrimp Tacos-delicious!!! And the truffle fries-my goodness !! And if you want great service-ask for Gavin. He was great! He was excellent!! Oh and you can't leave without getting Blue Moon draft !!! And sit so you get a view of the water-bonus!! Bang for your buck-excellent!!!! read more

Restaurant/ bar in the water district. They have a large circle bar with lots of TVs. They also have a lot of blue moon beers on tap with all kinds of different flavors. Atmosphere is average but good place to watch sports. The service was good. The beer was average. The food is also average, we for the pork belly tacos and they were just okay. We also got the bbq shrimp and grits and it was just okay as well. Overall average place, with average food. read more

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This place is awesome! The bartenders Hysonnia and Shallah were attentive and the ahi tuna was amazing. read more

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We stopped here for lunch, located near the waterfront and the Naval Museum. I had the beer bartered fish & chips, with a side of coleslaw (with no dressing, it was shredded cabbage), the aioli was ok but I wished it was tarter sauce. The food was nothing special, not memorable. Service was good. The restaurant looked nice, lots of indoor and bar seating, it was nearly empty when we arrived. read more

Blue Moon Taphouse - Beer Battered Fish and Chips - Breweries Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

group of 11 went to celebrate my great nieces college graduation. She graduated summa cum laude! We waited 1 hour before being seated and once seated about 5-7 minutes before being greeted by a waitress and about another 5 minutes before our drink orders were taken. The waitress took 4 orders, walked away from the table without the other orders. I called her back to say more people would like drinks. She went to the other side of the table to take the orders. She returned with water and 1 drink. When she finally returned with the other drinks, we asked to order. We placed orders for appetizers and food. 3 asked for She Crab Soup because we were hungry, 1 ordered a pretzel and 2 ordered wings. 2 soups were served. Both ladies with the soup said it wasn't good, but they were hungry. The food came. I asked for my soup and lemon for my fish. We ate. I asked for my soup and lemon. My sister was still waiting for her meal. The waitress said she would cut more lemon. My cole slaw was on my plate in a small amount. I asked that my mother's cole slaw be served. It came in a bowl. When my sisters meal was delivered, her cole slaw was in a bowl. After my niece and great nephews finished eating, their appetizers were served. When we received the check there was a facility charge. The waitress didn't know what it was for, so I asked for the manager. The manager explained that it was a tax shared by the restaurant and the city for entertainment charges. Really? We couldn't even see the TV. No one ever asked if we wanted more water, more drinks or mame here is your soup and lemon. I asked her to take the soup off of the check. She said would you like it to go. Nope. I don't ever have to eat at this restaurant in life. We've lived in Norfolk for two years. My husband and I have eaten in restaurants that were busier and received better food and service. This was my first time eating at Waterside and my last at Blue Moon. read more

Upsetting to see the recent 1 star reviews. Went on a Saturday afternoon for late lunch after shopping downtown. First time to Waterside. My friends wanted to go to Guy's restaurant but it was not what we expected so we sat down at Blue Moon. Fairly empty when we went. Waiter was amazing! Very attentive and responsive. Spinach dip was sizzling when it came out. Chips were very stale but we asked waiter for more pita bread and he accommodated due to stale chips. Burger was cooked to order! Very delicious but I took the lettuce leaf off. Fries were terrible and didn't end up eating. Overall, I probably won't recommend or eat here again but it was a good burger. Could be a good place for sports I feel like. read more

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We went to the Illumination Parade in Norfolk last night. I went to the host and asked if there was seating outside. There wasn't and there was a wait in general, but they added us to the list and noted we wanted outside. Luckily 45 mins later they called us for a table outside. Our server was busy but friendly. We ordered the pork belly nachos, spinach dip, and bee sting wings. The nachos and wings came out first and eventually the dip. We had a perfect view of the parade. I wish they had heaters outside but we were lucky to even get a table. It was a lovely night and I will go back. read more

Blue Moon Taphouse - Pork belly nachos and bee sting wings - Breweries Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

My daughter and I stopped by here last night for dinner and neither one is were impressed. My daughter ordered the beer burger with fries and i ordered the catch of the day. My daughters burger was prepared as she asked but was not happy about the pretzel buns taste and the ratio of burger to everything else. Her plate was $17 i believe. My "catch of the day" just so happened to be a small fillet (maybe 3oz) of "blackened" salmon. The fish came with less than a handful of fries and a spoonfull of coleslaw. A spoonfull of coleslaw?! Very disappointing to pay $23 for a small piece of frozen salmon that costs like $3-$5 and to serve it with coleslaw and French fries. I wont be dining here anymore. Their beer must be verrrry good. If you aren't drinking here you probably should not be eating here. read more

Not a good thing to say Cold soup burnt calamari what can you say .Beer was cold other than that stay away

Went here on a Saturday night. Bar wasn't so busy, took 20 mins to get someone to look out way and more time still for them to try our drinks. Bartenders made passive aggressive comments and never looked our way or checked on us again. Had to have a friend ask for the check because they wouldn't look at us. Poor experience. This is the second time with service like this. read more

Staff was amazing! Location was awesome! Establishment was very pretty! Food was decent!! Who doesn't love a Blue Moon on Tap!?!? read more

This place should shut down their kitchen!! We stopped by after a 4.5hr drive and famished! We ordered calamari for appetizer and 2 salad bowls 1 with chicken and the other with salmon. Everything came out at the same time. The calamari was cold, chicken on the bowl was right out of the refrigerator and had a bitter taste. The avocado pico de gallo was missing avocado and the sushi rice was just a very cold ball of sticky rice. The salmon was also cold and the middle was nasty! Definitely not fresh. They replaced the calamari with an extra salty and extra crispy one that we left it sitting at the bar. We offered to pay for it it since we sent the rest of the food back but the lovely lady behind the bar declined our offer. We sent the rest of the food back too and walked out hungry and disappointed! Only good thing about this place was that lovely lady behind the bar. She was definitely overwhelmed but managed it well & delivered greater service. Definitely the worst establishment we've ever been to. read more