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    Granby Theater

    3.1 (63 reviews)
    Closed • 9:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Candlelight concert
    Michele R.

    Visited for Candlelight concert, nice venue for this will see what other events they have Didn't have any food or get drinks from the bar due to timing

    Zarielle A.

    Went to the adults only escape room dinner challenge. Tickets were purchased via eventbrite, included participation in the challenge, 3 drink tickets, and a dinner buffet. The decor inside the theater was actually nice. I liked the elegant yet dark and mysterious vibe it gave. We were paired randomly in a group of other people to do the challenges with. Regarding food and drinks, you technically only receive two drinks with your ticket purchase rather than the mentioned three since one drink was a challenge itself, a Bloody Mary, (0/10) none of us in the group drank it because it wasn't good. You did have the option to purchase more drinks throughout the night at the bar though. I had a wine and a vodka cranberry (7/10). The buffet was just ok, food lacked seasoning and wasn't very warm. I put a little of everything on my plate to try but could only take a few bites before they announced that the challenges would begin soon. Overall 4/10 on the food. There was also fruit and cheeses as well as cheesecake towards the end of the night. I suggest eating beforehand or to arrive at the event early if u want more time to eat. I did really enjoy the challenges and meeting new people in my team. My team was the only group to complete all of the activities correctly so we won the event, our prizes were that we each could choose a bottle of wine to take home. We chose the rosé and the merlot. My overall rate of experience : 5/10

    Candlelight concert
    Nicole H.

    I went to the Candlelight concert at Granby Theater. It was a beautiful venue and I enjoyed everything! The staff were very nice and helpful. They answered all my questions. I enjoyed a drink at the bar, they were efficient. The seating was easy due to staff being very attentive and hospitable. The Vivaldi quartet concert was amazing! I loved every second of the experience! Best time ever! Parking was easy, I parked across a stadium. I also enjoyed eating at the restaurant next door, that was so convenient! This place is awesome!

    Valeri S.

    This is a great venue! I have been here a few times. It's located in the heart of the nightlife of Granby Street. I been here for a musical, dance event and this time was for a comedy show. Main comedian was Mark Viera. I went with a friend and had side tables with cocktail service and it was pretty full and a good crowd of people. We ordered a bottle of wine to our table and the bartender was super friendly. The show was great and funny, funny guy! The bathrooms are up a set of stairs in the theater. Something I fun to discover. When walking in you have mirrors all over. YAY!! fun!! I sometimes have an attendant, but I didn't see one this night. The place is pretty big.. There are at least three separate bars and plenty of seating. if you get a chance to visit, check it out. There is parking available on the street and there are a few parking garages nearby. Don't miss out!!!

    Maria C.

    I love this venue! I have visited many times, but as of late, the word on the street is that this place is closing soon or it may in fact be closed at this time. Nevertheless, the last time I visited was this past Summer. One of the local radio stations were having a party celebrating something and I was fortunate to have won tickets to the event. My babe and I arrived about 10 pm on a Sunday night and the place was already entertaining a great crowd. The drinks were flowing... the bartenders were looking sexy... everyone present seemed to be having a great time! I did venture to the restroom that was up some stairs in the theater... this was sexy! I love the concept! There was also room for an attendant, but I guess she hadn't arrived yet. Mirrors everywhere... a girls dream restroom!! The venue is huge!! There are at least three separate bars and plenty of seating... sometimes it's free other times you have to pay for a section. Nevertheless, if you get a chance to visit, check this place out. It's located in the heart of the nightlife of Granby Street. Parking is available on the street and there are a few parking garages nearby. Have fun and enjoy life :)

    Drag show, sassy saturday drag brunch

    10s 10s 10s Across The Board!!! Sassy Saturday Drag Brunch was honestly the most fun I've had at a drag show yet. From the atmosphere to the amazing performances from each and every queen involved! We need more of this!

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    Sasha R.

    Had a fabulous time at the Lord of the Rings event! The food was great and they did a fantastic job with the theme. Loved the ambiance and everyone's costumes. I do have 2 recommendations for improvement though. While the music acoustics sounded great I couldn't make out what any of the characters were saying in the film. I hope they fix that in the future. The chairs were uncomfortable for having to sit in them 4 hours but that may have been because they were trying ensure they fit the theme.

    Xerxes N.

    I can't promise that everything I write in this review is true of the place...or I should say of my recent experience last night. Fireball after fireball, vodka after vodka...who knows if I was actually even at Granby Theater at said check-in on the my iPhone? :) Is it true they are closing down? That's what I've heard. Bummer... I hope not. I'll add to what I haven't covered before. There's typically a cover to get in. That would deter me from going there but I've been lucky to be with the right group. Still...it's only $5 or $10. The VIP section is off the hook. Lounge around with your entourage and take lots of cool pics. Since my last visit they've done some really cool upscale lighting to the place that has given the venue a much classier touch. There's a table in the middle of the dance floor now and it looks like they've added some staging areas near the stair cases so the dance floor doesn't appear as big... I don't mind the table. It's a good place to park your drink while you get your groove on. The stage areas are cool for people watching. If I remember correctly they have a few tables so it's almost like a mini area for groups to hang. If you get the right DJ this place will certainly be off the hook.

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    James R.

    After some 'problems' over the last year or so, it seems that the glorious lady that is the Granby Theater has gotten back over the hump and is once again open for business. And that is a good thing. My excuse/reason for getting out of the house and hanging out on the Granby Corridor was LOMP (Local Original Music Party), a celebration of local music and artists that had its inaugural event here. The plan is for this to become a once a month thing, and we are all hoping that it has found a permanent home at the GT. The place is spacious yet intimate due to the multiple levels of seating and standing areas. I'm sure that this place can get really crazy when it is set up as a club....but as far as a place to go hear live music, this place rocks! The dance floor is spacious enough that you can stand on the floor yet not get trampled. Plenty of cool little nooks and crannies all over the place that can provide 'vertical stabilization' as the evening progresses. As far as a place to hang out a drink like a fish, well, maybe not so much. My one trip to the bar to fetch a beer didn't turn out so wonderfully, the service somewhat set records for slowness (my gawd, how long does it really take to open a bottle of Corona and squeeze a lime into it??)...and don't come here looking for low drink prices either, although it is probably typically priced for this type of venue. The problems of the past do seem to draw the attention of the local popo, you can usually find a cruiser or two out front. Don't let that throw you, though.

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    New years eve. 42 a piece. Locked in can't leave, no count down for new years. Totally mismanaged. 220 dollar bill at the end. Garbage

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    What is the dress code here? Flip flops allowed?

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    3.9(82 reviews)
    5.7 mi
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    The banque is a country western bar and club in Norfolk. They have been open for years and have a…read morevery welcoming atmosphere. It's a great place for beginners to learn. They have ladies night on Thursdays and partner lessons at 6 and line dancing lessons at 7 Thurs-Sat. It's my go-to spot if a want a chill dancing night. The chicken tenders are some of the best I've ever had! Their prime rib on Saturday and Sunday is top tier. Also everyone is super friendly. Made some really close friends here! Highly recommend checking it out for yourself!

    Definitely an experience!!!! This place is huge and been around forever. Definitely worth checking…read moreout....even if you have 2 left feet. Just watching the dancers is fun. I have never seen so many men on the dance floor. Love it! Lots of different bars to serve you, pool tables and a smoking section. They do have food but I did not try the food. But I would like to. Just overall a great atmosphere. I wish I knew how to dance. I love that you can wear cowboy boots, or jeans or a sparkly dress or sneakers.....anything goes and I felt no judgement.....just a group of people wanting fun that liked to dance. I will be back.....be prepared to pay a cover on certain nights after a certain time. Cash only but of course there is an ATM right in the lobby. And they do offer dance lessons....but not even dance lessons can help me. Hopeless. But I like to watch the dancers. Check them out!

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    OMEGA BAR

    OMEGA BAR

    3.4(40 reviews)
    6.8 mi
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    Honestly for a latin club/bar in Virginia Beach this deserves 5 stars. We went there last night and…read moreto my surprise it was actually really good. All of the clubs here are either super lame or packed with a bunch of young college kids. Omega however had a nice mix of ages and the atmosphere was great. We arrived around 11:30pm and there wasn't a line outside but it was pretty full inside, which I don't mind for a nightclub. There was a $10 cover charge for ladies and gents, not too bad. The drinks were typically priced for a club ($12 for most mix drinks). The DJ was great. I believe his name was DJ Atrevete and he played a good mix of latin music (Reggaeton, bachata, merengue, and a few hip hop songs). There were a lot of men there like some previous reviews state however it's a club...that's to be expected. I will be going back next time I'm in town.

    This experience was the worst, in the website it says it's for 18+ and when I had showed up I…read morepresented my ID to the security guard and he starts shaking his head and I was like what do you mean no? And he keep shaking his head and I asked him again what do you mean no? And he said 07? 19? And I told him I was 18 and it was the fact that he was rlly disrespectful and he said some look at the laws it changed and I said ok I understand that but in the website it says 18+.the lack of unprofessionalism and he was rlly rude,disrespectful and I told him he didn't need to be disrespectful and I didn't appreciate it that and I told him I would leave I wouldn't have a problem.I made a trip to VA beach I don't even live there in that area I was visiting would never come here and would never recommend this place I always say treat people with respect and don't just straight up be rude

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    Peabody's Nightclub - DJ from the dance floor

    Peabody's Nightclub

    3.1(158 reviews)
    17.3 mi
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    I have lots of fun there and the staff is wonderful…read more Security is fun to talk to and so are the bartenders. It really makes you wonder how much fun it is when the club is closed.

    Peabody's has been open since 1967, wow! I lived nearby and went to an L7 show here when I lived…read moreOceanfront in Virginia Beach. I didn't frequent Peabody's since I have never been a person who loves dancing or DJs. Also, I was outside of Peabody's target demographic of 18-24 year-olds. This was during my "bitter chick rock" phase that still rears its head now and then, and one of my favorite bitter chick bands was L7! I saw their show at Peabody's on April 15, 1997. It was a great venue for this raw, bitter, loud band with a house packed and standing room only of fans trying their best to make a mosh pit. I guess Hole was my second favorite bitter chick band. Back to the L7 show. Classified as grunge, punk, and metal, I think L7 is more chick punk. Their guitarist was unavailable this night, and they replaced her with a local Va Beach chick guitarist who did a great job. The locals recognized her, I didn't. Smoking was allowed inside, and this audience was pretty aggressive for the times, with a lot of college aged guys wearing backwards baseball caps. That's fine, until the guys use their ballcaps as weapons to poke me in the forehead and face to try to keep me out of their mosh pit making range. The goal of the audience was to get to stage front. The audience even resorted to using cigarette lighters to burn each others clothes. Who does this? This show was during "The Beauty Process" tour and the setlist was great with songs from previous CDs including "L7" and other previous music. Par for the course, during "Cat-O-Nine Tails," a guy in leather bondage was brought on stage and then whipped with a whip by Donita, the lead singer. I'm confident this was just a show, and the poor guy wasn't hurt. "The Masses are Asses" is another L7 tune I like. Why no fifth star? The bouncers were interesting. They waited for patrons to make their way to the stage and for the most part, escorted the patron to the door - kicking nearly each one out. The crowd was "elbow to elbow" making it clear it was difficult to just take an overly rowdy and rough patron from the center of the crowd to kick them out. Still, the bouncers were sophomoric, and should have managed the crowd better. I'm happy to have seen L7, I'm happy my party were hurt, and I'm happy Peabody's provided a sizeable venue for an alternative show in the late 90s!

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    2.7(51 reviews)
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    Myself, and 5 of my friends got to the door on a Friday night. My guy friend was allowed in with no…read moreissue. I was denied entry because I had a small handbag. I stepped away and heard the lady at the front door say to a more feminine looking woman that she was allowed in with her bag and that they didn't allow for masculine looking people to have bags. They claim to be inclusive but then made a very sexist, very homophobic rule.

    I was extremely disappointed with my experience here. This is easily one of the most poorly run…read moreestablishments I've visited. The happy hour setup makes no sense. Even after waiting in line, customers are only allowed one drink at a time and then must get back in line again. Meanwhile, there was only one person working the bar, creating long waits for everyone. The food situation was even worse. I waited approximately an hour and a half for food after already standing in line to place my order. Customers are given a ticket that must be turned in to receive their food, but if the ticket is misplaced by staff or lost, you're essentially out of luck. There has to be a better system than that in 2026. The customer service was terrible. The kitchen staff was rude, and overall the employees treated paying customers as if they were inconveniencing them rather than supporting the business. It felt like basic courtesy and professionalism were completely absent. I also found it ridiculous that people were standing in long lines waiting for food inside what is supposed to be a nightlife venue. On top of that, the place is cash only, which feels outdated and unnecessary in 2026. The only reason this place seems to stay popular is because people like the atmosphere enough to tolerate the poor service and inefficient policies. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy myself at all. As someone visiting from out of state, this was one of the most unprofessional and frustrating experiences I've had at an establishment. I will not be returning and would not recommend it to anyone who expects decent customer service and a well organized operation.

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