Commonwealth brewing is one of the best breweries I have been to in a long time. The beer is in many different styles, and most places have just IPA's. This place has a nice selection. (Sours, stouts etc.) I had the kookaburra beer and it quickly has become one of my favorites. The Grape Gatsby was served only in a can, but was also delicious. I am a big fan of sour beers and this brewery hits the mark. The brewery itself is definitely a more open brewery. There's a quick line on busy days, but the bartenders are quick and efficient and make the line move. The bar itself has picnic table like seating and a huge open area outside, with each table having a QR code for food/beer etc. This last time, I had the pimento grilled cheese, with tomato soup and it's the perfect snack for a winter day. When heading towards the bathroom, there was a huge chalkboard of posted events coming up as well as another section for events. I really do like a brewery that has events in the area to make people come and visit and it gives people a chance to experience cool events in the area while having a familiar place to go afterwards or before. I Came here for coffee one morning, and the coffee as well was excellent. I enjoyed the 007 which is a shaken espresso, Highly recommend! They also have pastries, we got the blueberry scone, chocolate chip scone and the cheese danish. All were great and tasted fresh. Not what you would expect from a brewery in the morning, but it was well worth the trip. The brewery itself was at a low volume and had great sunlight peeking through for a great coffee in the morning. Parking was a bit rough when it was busy on a Saturday afternoon, but there was a separate lot if you can't find parking in the main one. We only waited about 10 minutes for a spot and it ended up not being too tight. read more

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This is a great spot to drink and hangout with a date, friends, or even family. There's tons of both indoor and outdoor seating available. A great way to socialize and enjoy the warm weather. The drink options look great, from beer, to mixed drinks, to even coffee. However, we didn't have a chance to try them this time around. We came in for a late lunch, the menu has some great options. Unfortunately, my food came out about 15 minutes before my husband's, so we couldn't really enjoy our meal together. 2 meals, no drinks (not even a soda), and 2 sauces came out to around $40. Honestly, I wouldn't pay that again for the portion of food you're getting. For food at this price point, I think there's better places. However, the vibes are great and this is an awesome spot for drinks. Definitely recommend for drinks & hanging out! read more

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5taff is super FANTASTIC. First thing they said was do you have any questions. Our first time and we did have questions. They have a great menu of food. You scan the QR code and order from your table. You order all your drinks from the bar. You can either pay or open a tab. From coffee, hot cocoa to beer, mixed drinks or mimosas. They have it all. Since it was our first time we read the holiday menu and got a holiday latte we drank our Latte as we spent time reading 3 areas of drinks and spent time reading about all the food. - The Maple Cabin latte 5-star -Chicken sandwich with home fries 5-star - Synthwave (dopplebock Lager) my favorite-5 star - wolpertinger Bavarian style dunkelweiss ale. My second favorite. Ambience was casual, laid-back but cozy, warm feeling and friendly . Staff definitely a five star staff super helpful. And it feels like you're talking to a friend about beer. Can't wait Waite to go back and I highly recommend read more

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If you love the brewery feel and are looking for a laid-back and fun sense of community, commonwealth is the place to go. They always have fun events, and you can count on their great drinks and food to make for a good time. read more

Commonwealth Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Maybe it was a fluke. The beer's pretty good. I've been here a few times but this time was disappointing. The pizza wasn't great. Wood-fired pizza is supposed to be crispy art; but ours was blackened in a bad way. Pretzel was okay, but the beer cheese was terrible! Consistency was subpar, and it had zero flavor. Same for the mac and cheese. I'll give them another shot because I love local and the place is neat. Everyone was friendly! read more

Commonwealth Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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This is my second visit to this brewery and I know for a fact that I see many more visits in the future. You can absolutely tell that this place is a local's favorite. Both times I've been, there has been plenty of families enjoying themselves both inside and out. They have plenty of seats and they have games available. The staff members aren't overboard friendly but they are very efficient. They answer any questions you may have and are knowledgeable about everything they offer. Both times we have ordered their cheese pizza (pretty good), one time we got the white pizza and the other time we got the verde. Their pizzas are enjoyable and they are a good size. We've gotten fries and the pretzel which comes with beer cheese and mustard. I don't drink but my family have enjoyed several of their beers and I enjoyed their Dubai latte earlier in the month. This brewery is definitely worth a try. You are bound to get good eats, brews and fun times. read more

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We went here while on vacation in Virginia Beach. Fantastic pizza and beer. I would recommend the Ricky Bobby pizza. Strange ingredients to put on a pizza,but it worked well together. All the beer we tried was excellent. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Parking was a little challenging but adequate. read more

Do not sit near a window, and the serving staff does not care...Flies everywhere! The food was decent, but when you have to literally cover your plate with a hat in between bites, something needs to be addressed. read more

Commonwealth is both a local institution and a destination if you're on vacation in VB. The beers are diverse and exciting. Be careful to pay attention to the ABV %'s...because some of the beers are higher than you might expect. The ambience both inside and outside is fun and friendly. It's very easy to order food wherever you're seated using their QR code system. The pizzas and pub-style foods are all perfect for socializing and swilling. A must visit if you're in town especially when the weather is great. read more

Love this place. Have gone here a few times with my kids and they have an amazing time, whether we're sitting inside or outside. It's a fun place to hang out and drink. Their drinks and food are amazing! I haven't tried something I didn't like. Service is quick, even on crowded days. read more

Commonwealth Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I'm not big on breweries. I'm not a huge beer person in general. This place had many drinks to choose from, including mixed drinks and even "mocktails" - which by the way, were so good the alcohol was not missed at all! The food was absolutely delicious and, in typical brewery fashion, a little eclectic. Highly recommend the pizzas. True pizza lovers will drool over the bubbly crust alone! Staff was friendly, environment was cool - the kind of place you'd like to hang out at. read more

The two times I've been food, service and ambiance are wonderful. Love trying their different beverage and food menu.

5/5 - Great Beer, Great Food, Great Vibe! My friends and I were staying at an Airbnb in the Chick's Beach area, and Commonwealth Brewing was an easy walk -- which made it the perfect spot to spend the afternoon! The vibe was really cool and welcoming, with a laid-back, family-friendly atmosphere. The bartender was awesome -- super knowledgeable and patient in helping us each find the right beer since we all have different tastes (some of us like it hoppy, some not so much). Everyone ended up with something they loved. Ordering food was super easy through the QR code system, and it came out really fast. Everything we tried was delicious, but I highly recommend the pizzas -- especially the Diablo if you like things on the spicier side. We even took some back to our Airbnb, and it was just as good cold the next morning! Definitely worth the visit -- great drinks, great food, and a great vibe all around. read more

Stopped here on my way to my VA Beach Air B&B. I got the Tinta Blanca and a 4-pack of Drap A Pin to-go totalling ~$30. The Tinta Blanca was refreshing, crisp, and the perfect fruity flavor. Haven't tried the Drop A Pin yet, but they have over 10 beers that sound great that Is try if I was here longer. They also seem to have events here and I was here for a local craft market, picked up some cute earrings. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating too. read more

Commonwealth Brewing - Tinta Blanca on the left = 10/10 ! - Breweries Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Commonwealth was always my favorite smash burger but did not deliver today! Patties were not the same... looks to be a frozen burger patty or a different recipe. Really disappointed and hope they change back to the original smash burger! read more

Commonwealth Brewing - Double smash burger - Breweries Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Good beer, lots of variety, nice atmosphere, plenty of room both indoors and out. Smash burger was just ok, roll wasn't great. Soft pretzel was decent although overcooked, pizzas looked good. read more

Beer is as really good with lots of options. However, food service thur their "toastmaster" app took over an hour. Others said they are not usually this slow, but this was not helpful for us with 2 small kids. We have Never waited over an hour for a pizza. Would not go back unless we had a Lot of time to wait!! read more

This was my first visit. My daughter has been a couple times and said it was always good. Looked like a good place to hang out and drink craft beer. My experience was not the same. There were 9 of us and the atmosphere was super! Signing in and ordering online and leaving a 25% tip prior to service and a 3.3% up charge for using a card leaves me a bit cold. So I opted to go in to the bar and pay cash, 130$ before tip(for 7, 2 others ordered separately l). 1 hour later , 1 person got a burger. The other 8 watched for 20 more minutes. Then our 3 appetizers came. Another 5 min and desert was on the table. We had to get our own waters from a water fountain and absolutely nothing personable from the server. We had to go to the bar to see where our food was. All we were told was they were slammed and only had 2 guys in kitchen. It was 9:40 and they closed at 10. We were left with 4 kids and no food. After requesting a refund and completely irritated, I received a full refund 4 starving kids and no place to eat except Kroger for cereal. I would NEVER return. No excuse. read more

Since opening its big garage doors over 8 years ago in the old Chesapeake fire house off Pleasure House Drive Commonwealth had evolved. They now offer more brews in their tap room and have expanded to Richmond, Va. Their second generation brewmaster has been phenomenal! I have not been a regular at Commonwealth for sometime now with pandemic woes and business travel, but have returned this Spring. All aspects of the business are firing red hot after their expansion. The pandemic years seemed to never have slowed them down. Commonwealth now offers food from their own kitchen which was a struggle with the city to get it done. So food truck days are gone which is a bit sad, but it's progress as the neighborhood constantly complained of their presence where it parked. It'ssimple menu they can do well featuring signature wood fired pizza, but also burgers, wings and a few healthy options like salads. Everything is done by using a QR code and ordering off an app They even now offer a menu of their own coffee brand Common Coffee. Most recent was a great burger, fries and Wealth brew. A few years ago they expanded their footprint and added a huge park like area to the side with picnic tables. Its actually larger than what they need on a daily, but can be used for special events outdoors. They still offer a special events room indoors. For me what's changed the most is the atmosphere, yeah, yeah we now call this vibe in cool places. It's a beer destination with local vendors that offer items outside under tents, live music and a beefed up merchandise selection. From the beginning I felt Jermey, the savvy owner was tapping into areas where he could grow. It started with quick local distribution and has evolved into much more of a branding of the business. Locals have supported his tweaking of a vision that now seems to be hitting its stride. A strong 5 stars and will return this Summer for bites, music and friendships with epic brews in hand. Keep up the great work Commonwealth. read more

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Met up with some friends for some drinks, plenty of seating. Staff was nice, mostly self serve, so you only really interact with the staff when you're ordering a drink. The food was stellar, I'd come back just for that alone! Combined that with some brewskis and some friends and you have a great day! read more

Commonwealth Brewing - Pizza and Nashville chicken sandwich - Breweries Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

4.5 stars. Our pizzas were tasty. I like the vibe. I didn't even mind that the only way to order food is via a QR code. The people were nice and service was good. Half a star removed because you can only order food the way it is in the app. My husband ate the olives even tho he doesn't like olives. He would've liked more meat on his pizza. . My husband enjoyed his beers. My iced chai was okay. read more

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This was not our first trip to Commonwealth but we liked it before clearly so when we were passing through on the way to Cape Charles it was definitely on our list for dinner and a drink! Amazing pizza and the beers were so tasty we grabbed a variety to take with us! read more

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Commonwealth Brewing opens pretty early and is family friendly. During the day, people like to hang out here for brunch and lunch and get some beer. During the night, people play games and hang out and drink. When it's nice weather, it is very nice to sit outside the brewery. It is also a very good place to hold a decently large event. They have a separate room in the back or you can have it outside. The food is okay here. I think the food was decently salty during brunch. I didn't take a picture here, but the dinner menu is way better for drunk food. I recommend the wings and the pretzel. They have a good amount of parking spots in the gravel lot, so parking is not hard to find. read more

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After checking out some historical sites, we needed a spot for lunch. Luckily this place was nearby so we decided to check it out. We each ordered a drink and then ordered a pizza to share. We were able to taste some of the brews before ordering one which is always nice and appreciated. We asked about food when ordering our drinks and found out you order that separately from the table. When our pizza was ready, they brought it to us with napkins. They have several places to sit indoors and outdoors. We are happy we stopped here for lunch and drinks. read more

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Commonwealth is my favorite brewhouse in town. They do a phenomenal job with all of their IPAs and DIPAs, and I would definitely ask for a couple tasters or ask for their recommendation in order to see what your best bet is. Also, they do flights! It's tough to keep your selections limited but I would definitely try to get a nice variety of itesm. Also as a sidenote - there is a new branch in Fairfax. If you're in NOVA, highly recommend it! read more

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Food: my favorite pizza and s back and it was excellent. Every bite !! Service: always great Ambiance: kinda miss the pups but I understand why they can't be inside. Thanks for an amazing dinner ! read more

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New to the area & finding all the breweries. We've had commonwealth in cans before and so it was exciting to be able to try some of their brews on tap. The location is convenient and easy to locate- a decent amount of parking but it was a bit hard to find a spot on a weekend & an event day. The venue itself is plenty large and hosts lots of seating options both indoors & outdoors. I love that there's food & coffee offered here. It's seriously the one stop shop for everything delicious. If you're an IPA fan or a sour fan- this seems to be the brewery for you. Almost an entire board dedicated to just IPA beers and then almost an entire other dedicated to just sours & others. There's also beer slushies on tap- how cool! The service was quick even though the line wrapped around the inside, and the beertenders were friendly. We cannot wait to come back here again and again now that we're locals! read more

Commonwealth Brewing - Loose Orange Juice IPA - Breweries Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Love it here. Great food, great beer, great cocktails, and great service. BUT really disappointed that dogs aren't allowed inside anymore. Especially when there are too many kids that are loud and that invade your personal space. Wish they could have kid-free areas or adult only times. read more

I arrived to Commonwealth as a rain storm began. After leaving my Uber to walk in the brewery, the door greeter told me I could not enter the facility because they were at max capacity. Outside the brewery there is no sheltered area, so I asked to enter the venue to hail a departing Uber. I was refused entry, and had to wait outside in the rain with my wife while we hailed an Uber to depart. This is ridiculous, Commonwealth. At 5pm on a Saturday, there were about 8 individuals waiting to order a departing Uber due to your lack of capacity. I believe extending temporary kindness to allow us to stand inside would be worth your monetary risk with the Fire Marshall. read more

Parking can be a little bad but you will find some in the area! Great people and great drinks. Always a good time.

This has been my home away from home brewery the past couple of years. I make a point to visit every time I'm in Norfolk/VA Beach. I even rep their swag in LA. Impact: 5/5. Dope. Mellow vibes and excellent beer selections. Cuisine: I've had great food truck experiences and now their pizzas deliver epic pies. Highlights: Papichulo, Wapatoolie, Supernaculum, and Chuurch. Hella dope flavor profiles, for those that dig the citrus-hazy-West Cost IPA thang. Service: friendly vibes. Had a great conversation this evening with an OG employee. Ambiance: Outside and inside delivers beach like vibes, East Coast style. Summer, Fall, and Winter, consistently makes me feel at home. read more

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The beer is good, the food is great. The customers are rude. I told the lady bringing food how rude these people were to my family and myself, she did all she could to make up for it. I will always go back read more

Came here for their artisan event. Too bad weather was rainy and grey but it didn't dampen the crafty vendor stalls that were set up outside. There was a stall for dog leashes, etc, dog portraits, totes, macrame plant hangers, recycled material coasters and magnets. Inside the brewery, it was overflowing with customers who hung out with friends, family (including dogs). Whole list of draft beers including halo halo flavor (ube, mango, bananas and coconuts. And there was live entertainment! Kurt Browning is such a talented guitarist/singer! The wait staff was friendly and efficient. Even ordering was systematic - your table is automatically identified, you just put your name and order, then it is served to you! I met up with a friend and her family. Had a blast. We ordered a giant pretzel, diavolo pizza and burger with fries. Everything was delicious! read more

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Beer is excellent, food is great. Service is good. A lot of beers to choose from. They have a coffee bar open from 8am-2pm. I do wish it was open longer. read more

Commonwealth Brewing - Spinach salad - Breweries Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Great atmosphere and service! Love coming here when I get a chance. Drinks are always good.

Amazing food! (**Smash burger!!) Great beverages! (Conch Republic Gose and Beachcomber!!!!) Awesome music!!! (Hayley Whitley... so much better than the first set!) Highly recommended! Actually on second thought, stay away so I can have this all to myself! Seriously!!! read more

Always a pleasure! Often have great live music and events. Food and drinks are always so good. Highly recommend. read more

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New favorite brewery in the area. LOVE the atmosphere here. Tons of seating, both inside and outside, although the place itself is very open, so even indoor seating feels outdoors. Pet-friendly which we loved, because CUTE. Both beers that we got were perfect and their food was also great. We just got the pretzel, but everything around also looked and smelled amazing. I didn't realize at first, but they also have alcoholic slushies. I got a sample and they were SO GOOD! The bartender also informed me that these could be taken to-go which is a beach day game changer. This is our new spot, for sure! read more

Commonwealth Brewing makes excellent beer. In addition, the food they offer is delicious. I tried the pizza and the smash burger. Also, their ranch is really good, I think they make it themselves. My personal favorite beer was the Pineapple Kooks. I am stationed here temporarily and I'm going to be sad when I leave and no longer have access to their beer! read more

Commonwealth Brewing - Pineapple Kooks by Commonwealth Brewing Co. - Breweries Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I'd say there was poor service, but realistically, there's no service. I'd recommend hiring some staff who can make eye contact, maybe even smile and try to treat people as guests. No bad experience, just an overall lack of any customer experience. read more