Photo worthy go-to stop when walking around downtown Norfolk. Beautiful upscale bar with clearly…read moreexperienced bartenders!

Nice bar with an interesting list of signature cocktails. Bartenders are friendly but not very…read moreattentive. You can also order food from the Saltine restaurant next door.

Our friends have been raving about Still and we decided to make reservations for a date night. It's…read moretime to bring some spotlight to this hidden gem, nestled in Olde Town Portsmouth. The vibe is whatever you want it to be, as some were dressed up & others were casual. We made reservations a few days ahead of time for a Friday night, but walks in were welcome & it's wasn't crowded when we arrived. When it comes to the parking situation, avoid the lot beside Still that's is labeled for the Mustard Seed Place. (We almost were towed but came back in the nick of time). We thought the open spaces without signs were open parking spots since the other spots were clearly labeled for Mustard Seed Place & Bon Secours. We entered the side door and were instantly transported into a basement speakeasy feeling restaurant. The host asked if we had reservations & then we were immediately seated. We enjoyed a small table lit candle and were surrounded by other couples without feeling too close or subtracting from the intimacy. We started with drinks: ~A Pineapple Bourbon Honey Sour - a well balanced drink that was tastefully sweet. ~Lavender 75 - I was initially cautious of gin, but the waitress assured me it was delicious & she was right. ~Old Fashioned - perfect! For Tapas we ordered: ~ Cornbread - cooked to absolute perfection, crispy on the outside, but moist & cake like on the inside. As a lavender girly, the lavender butter was delectable and subtle. I need inquire about buying some of that to go! ~Brussels (my FAV) - this was the largest plate and the Brussels were cooked to perfection and sauced in a tasty concoction. ~Bacon Wrapped Tots - served with 4 on a skewer. We initially were going to skip these because the name sounded like bacon and tater tots, but were pleasantly surprised that the tot was a homemade, cheesy, delicious latke like creation. (Another fav) ~Beef Filet - served with mashed potatoes and mustard seeds. This was also cooked perfectly & tasted delicious but was gone after we both shared a bite. All in all, this restaurant is a must visit, keeping in mind that the portions are intentionally smaller so you can share and try multiple items. The items do not come out in the sequence you order them, so I'm glad we ordered everything at once. The service was great and we look forward to visiting again. One small note, would be to fix the table legs. We ended up stuffing a napkin under a leg to keep it from wobbling. But that didn't finish our experience.

If the food could talk, it'd have a lot to say... mostly about eating its peers. Every dish was…read moremeaningful, elegant, and downright divine. And those duck tacos? Easily getting my vote for president. Cozy, cave-like atmosphere, genuinely personable staff, dreamy drinks, and every bite worth it. Magical, welcoming, and absolutely date-night approved. 11/10. Would eat here again and campaign for those tacos.

Always enjoy the Bier Garden! Great food, friendly people and Family owned. The beer selection is…read moreawesome. Always enjoy seeing Oma!

Great option for German fare when in the Portsmouth/Norfolk area. Staff were friendly and…read moreattentive. They have an extensive list of bier selection as well as daily specials for dining. You can choose to sit inside or the outside the beer garden and they also have a nice little gift shop for folks looking for trinkets and souvenirs.

We lucked out and stayed in one of the nicest Hiltons in the area. Three of the popular restaurants…read morereside in this Hilton. The one that stands out is Grain. Located on the 5th floor of this high rise hotel, Grain has indoor and outdoor space. The outdoor space is super cute with its comfy couches and yard games. In the winter(not now) there are table top fire pits. The view is of the surrounding buildings. Inside is the sweet spot because the staff excels. We were there during the day and then at last call in the evening. Both times, the staff went out of their way to make sure we were serviced. We only came for drinks but prices were very reasonable. Since we had F&B credit, we used it for cocktails.

This was my 2nd visit and will likely be my last... at least for food. I ordered the mahi mahi…read moretacos. They were unseasoned and rather dry. They were served with a side of cucumber kimchi. As I cannot eat kimchi, I requested to switch the side for another side on the menu and wasn't permitted to do so. I was told the side that came with the meal is only a portion of a regular side on the menu so it wouldn't have been an even trade. Note, the cucumber kimchi is listed as a side option. I'd have to pay extra. [Could you not have made a smaller portion like you do the cucumber kimchi?] I was turned off by the inability to accommodate a dietary restriction. My friend got the happy hour smashburger and a side of fries. They were both just alright to her. The ambiance is always nice. It's spacious with a large balcony, decent bar area, & cute photo booth. I really enjoyed the live music the first time I went. And the view! The beer & drink selection is good as well. We had a happy hour Cab and Grain Royale and were pleased. Note, on the bill, the tip suggestions are calculated based on the regular menu prices, not the happy hour prices. Luckily, we caught it because it wasn't conveyed anywhere.

Have you ever been to a walked into a bar and expected the Rolling Stones are always being played…read moreon jukebox? This is that kind of place. So cool!! The world needs more bars like this. Huge beer selection, the When in Roam Thursday special burger was awesome. Time to top it off like Keith Richard's would with a little Jack Daniels!!

Jack's is a quirky institution here in Norfolk. Divey bar with excellent burgers and fries…read more Quirky because it is mostly a bar and you can't just walk in, you have to be seated, even at the bar. Burgers are cooked. You don't get a choice of temperature, but they are tasty and still moist despite being well done. The fries are some of the best I've had in a while. Crinkle fries fried to perfection. Not oily, quite light and crispy. Delicious.

Small plates and grilled cheese are delicious! Love the vibes. Nice and cozy, service is great. One…read moreof the best places in Norfolk for a drink.

Ahh Birch.... still killing it like usual. The draft selection nice with the awesome GM that was…read moresuper friendly and informative. We enjoy coming out here for our rare date night. Even though we've been dabbling in more liquors, this place continues to step it up in exclusive meads and beers that are just practically impossible to find anywhere else. They've kicked it up a bunch of notches with their continued amazing grilled cheese sandwich menu. I wish I could elaborate more than just 'grilled cheese' but if you wanted to elevate a grilled cheese to fine dining, this is about what you'd expect. I appreciate this place as it's hard to believe I was there on day 1 when it opened. A lot has happened since then but it has definitely kept the core of it's intent - serve high quality beer. Food Taste: 5 Overall Service: 5 Value of food to cost: 5 Facility: 5 Ambiance: Small bar area that is nice in ambiance as I'm a big fan of the low-key vibe. Repeat customer: yes Dog Friendly: patio

After a visit to the Children's Museum, we popped in for lunch. What a find! The pizza was…read moreoutstanding-hot and flavorful, and the caesar salad was fresh and plentiful. The restaurant has a laid back vibe and was perfect for my son, daughter in law, two grandsons, and me. Sabrina was our server, and she was fabulous. She made sure we knew about all the specials-both today and throughout the week. (Nice way to sell your restaurant cause we will definitely be back!)

Good pizza, but $30 is a little steep for 6 pieces. We ordered take out online, where they had a…read morebogo offer on pizzas. We ordered the Delux and OPP. It still came to $51 with tax. Both pizzas were quite tasty, though I wish they used black olives instead of green on the Delux. If I do go back, I'd eat inside to try some of their other food and have some beer. My husband went inside, so I didn't get to see what it looks like in there, but it's seems to be in a good location and looks pretty roomy from the outside. The only thing I didn't like was the mix up about paying for the pizza. I paid online with my credit card, but when my husband went in, they handed him a receipt to sign, which doesn't usually happen when you've already paid online. My husband thought the pizza wasn't paid for, and mentioned it to me when he got back to the car. I had him go in and make sure they didn't charge us twice. The employee told him they do that for the tip portion of the receipt. I thought that was a bit disingenuous. My husband ended up putting the tip on the receipt and signing it, but I was a bit put off by all that. Why am I tipping you on carry out? You didn't serve me at a table. You didn't drive to north Suffolk and deliver the pizzas. What are we tipping for? We've already paid for the food.

Heard about this place and wanted to try it out. We figured it would be fairly slow given it is a…read morelong holiday weekend and a lot of people would be out of town on vacation, but we were wrong. Good size crowd but still plenty of room and game to easily get to and play. Started off with great service at the front desk, I believe the guys name is Cleary. He was very welcoming. We explained this was our first time in and asked for recomendations. He was very friendly and cordial and explained how everything worked. At the end of the visit we realized he gave great advice that allowed us to fully enjoy our visit. The vibe and ambiance was really good and had the true arcade feel. People were laughing and having lots of fun just like us. There were people enjoying food and drinks and relaxing in groups in the dining area, playing duck pin bowling, video games including guitar hero, playing pinball, skeetball, basketball shoot and football throwing games. I mean there was real fun being had by all including us. Didn't have food but had beer and played pinball and video games. I really like the beer taps because there were a lot of choices and I tried several different ones because you pour as little or as much as you want. I did about six oz pours and tried several ones. We will definitely be visiting Circuit Social again to get out and have fun and take our mind off things. Thank you for a good time. we needed it!!

Super fun place! They have a ton of old school games mixed in with new ones. This is a really cool…read morespot.

Came here on a Thursday night looking for food since everything else in the area was closed. Was…read morepleasantly surprised to walk in on karaoke night. We ordered drinks, wings & pizza. I wouldn't order the pizza again but the karaoke show made up for everything the pizza was lacking. The bar tenders were both lovely & chatty & gave us the low down on the schedule for the week. Will definitely be back for the wings & good time.

Stopped in for a drink and was immediately reminded of the dive bars I went to in my youth! Not a…read morebad experience, but a good description of what I was met with. The bartender was excellent and friendly. Patrons were engaging and easy to chat with. Prices were reasonable as well.

My reservations fell through at a different location, and I came about this restaurant online. Most…read moreplaces were booked on a Saturday night. However, I called 508 locals to see if they had any availability. The hostess told us to come on through. When I pulled up it wasn't too busy. They were welcoming and sat us right away. We had an awesome waiter. Judging from his accent, he was from Ireland. He was great. Very enthusiastic and attentive. I was pretty hungry. I ordered the crab cakes (great sauce and aioli), Brussels (hot honey with goat cheese and cranberries), junglebird drink (delicious, it wasn't overly sweet), and ribeye. All delicious. I was not disappointed. It was such a chill place. It wasn't overly loud. It was clean. I recommend.

So we have been here twice now. I'm going to give each one separately:…read moreFirst time: Came in after a VA Stage show so kinda late. Sat at the bar. Service was absolutely awesome. Bartender was incredibly attentive for having a full bar. We each had 2 different cocktails and both were distinctive and excellently crafted. We had shared a couple of the small plates and enjoyed them both. We enjoyed the place so much that we decided to come back with a group of 14 for All Lovers Eve. Second time: Made the reservation with ease. If you've ever made a group reservation you know how complicated some places make it. This was a large group and they were short handed. This lead to a slower service which actually worked out well for our group. We didn't mind the gaps. They put us in their back room (hint - GREAT for groups) there was a little confusion with the order to include an extra dish we didn't order. We still ate it and paid for it though. The staff was great with our large and rather disruptive group. The food was all excellent (local oysters on the half shell and the apple desert were my highlights). Multiple cocktails that were all wonderful. My only real negative was that there was a $50 "loyalty club " charge that was never mentioned and I didn't even notice on the $1200.00 bill. This is, I believe, some sort of credit card fee. Both times were good. Both times staff were wonderful. Both times we were comfortable. Give the place a try. I don't think you will regret it.