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    Cape Charles Distillery

    4.3 (56 reviews)

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    Nicky S.

    The best vibe on Mason Street! Such a fun place and relaxing at the same time. Delicious hand crafted cocktails served in a lovely outdoor seating area. All the drinks are the same price ($15). I had a Moscow Mule and my husband had the French 75. We loved it so much here that we came back the next afternoon. Our service was attentive and took our orders quickly. She checked back in on us as needed. Great job on a busy weekend.

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    Jackie S.

    Came to cape Charles for the day. One of our friends recommended us to stop here and we are so glad we did. Great service, nice atmosphere, excellent tapas, and the drinks were very good. We tried 3 off the menu, old fashioned, White Russian, and the Berry Smash. We enjoyed them all. Highly recommend stopping here.

    "Small batch" bourbon. Far from it.

    If you like unrefined, moonshine tasting "small batch" bourbon. This is the place for you. The bottle I bought is un drinkable. Cool building though.

    French 75
    Anna F.

    Very cute place in downtown Cape Charles. The drinks are handcrafted and the same price. I enjoyed my French 75 and my partner enjoyed his expresso martini. They also have an outdoor area. They were packed on Saturday night so they seated us in a private room with a large table. Caroline was a great server and answered all of our questions. This is a lovely place to stop by for a drink with friend.

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    Cassie C.

    Swanky place. Cool aesthetic. I enjoyed their grapefruit infused vodka with freshly squeezed grapefruit, and my husband had the cucumber gin. Definitely fresh, light. and enjoyable.

    Pam W.

    What a pretty place and decent cocktails. What fails them is the staff. We walked Into check out the place and get a beverage while on a weekend trip to Cape Charles. We had money to spend but weren't offered a table but we're told we could order drinks to go. That kind of annoyed me because it felt like they were screening customers. Maybe they just thought we were on our way to the beach. Assume positive intent. My husband got a Manhattan and I ordered the Mint Julep since I'm from South Carolina and that seemed apropos. Drinks were fine and I like that we could take them to go. I'd come back for sure. Drinks were good and I wish we could have enjoyed the music on the patio. Next time

    Inside the new Cape Charles Distillery

    Last night was the opening to the new Cape Charles Distillery and it was a feast for the senses! Gorgeously inviting in every detail; ambiance, food, and service are carefully customized to maximize the guest's experience! Not to be missed, and it's only the beginning...

    A Strawberry Basil Vodka drink and a Bourbon Peach Tea. Both were good, albeit quite sweet!
    Alexandra R.

    We stopped into Cape Charles Distillery on a Saturday evening. It's a smaller venue, but that seems to be the norm in the area. The inside is nicely decorated and I loved the couch sitting area. All of the tables and bar chairs seemed to be full when we walked in, but as we were looking for a spot a high top opened up in the smaller room where a band was setting up. We looked over the menu for a while before a server stopped to ask us if we were doing ok, and we told her were still needed to order drinks. The menu didn't list prices, but mentioned something about a token system being used for tastings or cocktails. No one ever explained that to us, so I'm not sure what that is about. I ordered the Bourbon Peach Tea drink, and my husband had the Strawberry Vodka Basil. Both were tasty, though quite sweet. We agreed we liked the Strawberry more, but there were small ribbons of basil that made it just a little difficult to easily drink. Our tab came to $25 for two drinks. Maybe a little high given the drinks didn't seem too strong, but it would have been nice if prices were listed up front. We only had two drinks and then paid up front as no one ever came back to check if we needed anything else. We did enjoy the live music, and would perhaps be interested in returning for a tasting, if that's an option. We never quite figured that out!

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    Vania C.

    Love this place for atmosphere and more importantly serious quality cocktails. "Pearls Before Swine" That's right, try this unusually enticing and delightfully unexpected cocktail for something to rewire your brain. It is posited that every time we try something truly unique, stimulating our senses in an unusual or novel way, our neural network expands. Ok, well, maybe not exactly! This is a wonderful cocktail that tastes like a tart liquid lemon custard in it's perfectly chilled and smooth state, with a bit of kick from the gin. It's the kind of cocktail that puts a place on the map. Or should. Not your flavor profile? Try a flight, choosing from whiskey, bourbon, blackberry or apple pie moonshine. This is the kind of cocktail place we call the real deal. Best part is you can sit outside, under a nice canopy, enjoying the outdoors and an exceptional beverage experience. It's a special place. Just Go! Edit: There are no bites or food served here. A question we ourselves asked before going. It would be fantastic if they could draw some food trucks on different nights like breweries do. Either way, this place is awesome.

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    This is our favorite place to hang out in Cape Charles! Best cocktails ever, great atmosphere and we love the owners!

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    No food but we knew that going in. The service was absolutely great. The staff was so friendly and knowledgeable. Ambiance was perfect!

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    Very good craft cocktails! Ambiance is 5/5. Charcuterie was awesome too! This was a private event.

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    Chesapeake Bay Distillery

    4.7(80 reviews)
    29.3 mi
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    I have visited Chesapeake Bay Distillery located in Virginia Beach, Va twice now. Each time I have…read morevisited I have had a pleasant experience. They are only open Friday 4-7, then Saturday and Sunday from noon to 7. So be mindful of that before driving all the way down to the beach. I wish they were open during the weekday, would be nice little after work hangout spot to catch a flight or two. The flights are $8 each and you get to choose 4 options. You can't beat that. I usually get two flights making my total $16 and I leave with a nice buzz. The customer service is really good. Our bartender carried on a conversation with us and kept us entertained. She's engaged and I'd like to wish her a happy wedding day. Over all I will continue to visit this spot, when open b/c I love how low key it is. Please note major construction going on currently around the distillery so may have to take a detour to get to them.

    If you're looking for something fun to do this Summer, definitely stop in to Chesapeake Bay…read moreDistillery for their $8 cocktail flight. I arrived around 6:30pm in hopes I could still order a flight, since they close at 7pm. Thankfully, they weren't in a rush to close at all. In fact, almost 10 people came in after me. The lady working there was pretty nice and personable and the place was very clean. The flight includes 9 different flavors and you are able to choose 4 flavors for the tasting. My friend and I ordered our flights and enjoyed our tastings. Some we enjoyed more than others but it was still a good time and the drinks were very strong. My favorite was the Watermelon Ghost Margarita, which was made with fresh, watermelon juice and tequila with smoked ghost pepper. While at the Distillery, you can purchase bottles to take home or simply order a cocktail to enjoy. If you're near the Oceanfront, grab some friends and definitely stop in.

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    The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery

    3.7(299 reviews)
    24.3 mi
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    The Vanguard is always a mixed bag…read more Ordering a drink on a busy night is the worst. They need a dedicated order line. No idea why they don't have one. It's just a horrible experience as is. They need to go to Precarious and see how they do it. Their food is generally good to great. They have a $5 before 5 app and drink special menu that is a really good deal. Nice spot for adults to have some drinks. Just be patient as service is generally slow. Now onto my recent experience.... I suggested it to some friends who wanted to grab some beers on MLK day which was a Monday. There were 4 of us guys and 7 kids. It's a lot. I get it. They weren't overly busy. Maybe a quarter full. I tried to keep the kids away from other tables by giving them boundaries. They were not happy with us. They didn't like the kids being outside in their patio (freezing, no one out there) etc. The one server was getting destroyed. She had just like 6 tables, but a 16 top. I felt badly for her. Our drinks correspondingly took about 20-30 minutes each time we tried to order. She was nice when she could get to us. At one point a person who said they were a manager, I think she said her name was Hannah, came over and said the kids couldn't be going around (again, I had boundaries not by any other patrons etc. from what I could see they were honoring them, but who knows), anyway she asked if we could keep them by us, which is fine. I then asked her if I could put in a beer and app order as I had been waiting for our server with an empty beer for at least 20 minutes. Instead of taking the order and ringing it in, she said she'd send the server over and disappeared never to be seen again. 5 minutes Iater the server was able to get free from her big table and get our beer orders and food in. Several items were forgot, but at this point we were kind of over it. Just not really your typical relaxed brewery vibe. Felt like they wanted it to be more of a sit down restaurant. That big long story to say it's not a spot for kids. Overall food and drinks are solid. Beer is solidly middle of the pack for Peninsula. Management needs some work.

    Hadn't been here for a while and we decided to stop on our way home…read more We didn't order any food items because we had just finished eating but they have some interesting items on their menu which I hope to try next time. We were greeted immediately as we entered. You have to wait to be seated but there was no wait. Our server was so nice and friendly. She took our drinks order and answered all our questions. This place should be on all locals list to check out. The vibe is very chill. We have stopped by when it's been busy and they've had live music and also when it's been on the quiet side like today. Every time the service has been superb and the staff go out of their way to make you feel welcomed. I only wish they were a little closer to home since they are located in Hampton but don't let that stop you. It's not a bad ride.

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    Waterman Spirits

    4.9(42 reviews)
    29.9 mi

    I went to the Tinis and Weenies night, which they hold every Wednesday, so this is what I'm rating…read moremy experience on! I saw the event advertised on social media and knew I had to check it out. It's gourmet specialty hot dogs paired with a wide selection of martinis, from classics like lemon drops and cosmos to more unique options like the pickletinis and caprese tinis. I went with a couple of friends around 5:45 and it was packed, but luckily people were leaving as we arrived so we were able to grab a spot. It was a little too chilly to sit outside, but they do have additional seating and I'd definitely sit out there when it's warmer. The food was great. I got the kimchi hot dog and loved it. The brioche bun really stood out, and the chili truffle oil fries were amazing. Everything comes out on a cute little tray, which was a nice touch. For my drink, I tried the pickletini. It was good, but definitely strong, especially if you're new to martinis. One friend got the caprese-tini, which was surprisingly good and came with a caprese skewer, so you get a little snack with it. My other friend got a dirty martini, which she enjoyed, and even as someone who isn't big on olives, I thought it was pretty good. Overall, we all had a great time and will definitely be back to try more of the menu!

    This was either the third of fourth time my friends and I have done a drink making class here...one…read moreday we'll actually go for drinks lol. We always have such a great time at the drink making class and this was no exception. Marissa was our teacher and she was excellent! She was knowledgeable about the product and great with helping us make the drinks. She was also fantastic when she let my friend and I swap one of the syrups, hazelnut, for almond since we don't like hazelnut anything lol. The one sort of downside to this particular visit is it would've been nice to know they can't sell any bottles of alcohol after nine. My friends and I spent some time chatting after the class and when we went to buy some bottles, we were told we couldn't because it was after 9. Not a huge deal, but it would've been nice to know.

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