If you like a beer to go with your view of Richmond then I'd definitely recommend Legend Brewing. In my opinion, it has the best view of the skyline. Beers on the other hand are just mediocre - not much of a variety. I came here on a weekday for lunch and there were plenty of seats on the patio on a beautiful sunny day. Our server was very attentive and friendly always checking up on us and ensuring none of us had an empty glass. The food was nothing spectacular or memorable. We all ordered a different type of sandwich with fries. I personally ordered the chicken burger which came out luke warm. My fries tasted as though they had been cooked a while ago. Although the food was disappointing, the service and view definitely made it a pleasurable experience. I would definitely come back but I'd probably eat before-hand next time. read more

Came here because it was labeled as dog-friendly. Couldn't enjoy the more scenic area because dogs weren't allowed there so we were sent to the front of the restaurant where the 91° heat was oppressive and the patio was in direct path of the sun, only a banner flapping in the wind to provide shade. We waited over 7 minutes without so much as a "how y'all doin" or "be right with you" before we decided to choose another place. read more

Understandably short staffed, but just slow it down and do it right. Food was cold af just no excuse. Too busy to send it back. $125 lesson learned. read more

One of the oldest and best. Going strong since 1994 and in the same location, right beside the James River. Noted for having several beers that are Great American Beer Fest medal winners. I've been to many of the up and coming Craft Brews in NoVa and this one excels. There are many reasons to like this place but it's one of the few craft breweries that serves great beer and a full menu. You can't beat the location with a great view of the Richmond skyline while looking over the James River. On this evening me and Ben enjoyed a great german dinner and some great craft brews. Our service Courtney was exceptional and you will get great value for your money. Sit outside on the deck and enjoy the view and the weather. read more

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Consider me a regular! I LOVE Legend and am a happy neighbor. While I'm not typically one who runs after the food menu at a brew pub, there are definitely some SOLID options here. My favorite entree so far is the beer cheese philly with portobello instead of meat and it is so succulent and delicious! Other menu items I've enjoyed are the fried pickles (they use a very thick batter and pickle spears), collard greens (this seems to depend on cook, when I went on a Sunday I had literally the best greens ever), smoked salmon salad, brussel sprouts, the French Dip and the Chicken Gyro. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the warm, inviting atmosphere plus the best view in Richmond on their amazing patio (who doesn't). They seriously have the best bartenders in Richmond- so friendly and personable! Onto the beer...I'm honestly not a fan of some of their signature beers, but I usually stick with either the Golden Ale or Tripel, both of which are solid in my book. I'm now a happy member of the mug club, which gets me $2 off pints on Mondays and my own customized mug. They also have specials for Manchester locals on Thursday nights which is pretty amazing. read more

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Food and beer were great (ordered a burger, fries, pretzel and a couple of different beers). Friendly service and an amazing view and outdoor area overlooking Richmond. Would definitely come back and recommend. read more

I had a friend in town visiting so we came last night for a sunset beer overlooking the city. The view is unbeatable and the beer was great! Didn't love the inside ambiance (very loud and dark) but the outside patio was awesome and the staff were very helpful. It's a great way to show off the city to any guests! read more

Legend Brewing Co - Brewpubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I went here on a date. The service was good and so was the food. My friend got the wing with dry rub. He wasn't that impressed. I got the Mac and cheese and I thought it was delicious and had the right amount of cheese. read more

You can't beat the view during the sunset. You can see the Richmond skyline light up at night. The patio is spacious and had lots of room for social distancing. We didn't have any food this time but the drinks are cold. read more

Not great service. Walked up to the front, no line and nobody minding the front door and since I had a dog, walked up to the patio side for the dog like i always do since I come here all the time with my pup. Funny thing is... the waitress came to check if I needed a server but was rude to me when she found out that I didn't put my name for a table (I sat myself on one of the many empty tables) so told me that because I didn't put my name down, there's an hour wait to get served. But they literally had called additional staff in and is waiting on other tables and two of them walked in by me telling her that they got called in to work. She asked if I was willing to wait an hour (in a rude way) and I said well yeah, I live next door so it's not a big deal. She was a little nicer when she realized that so agreed to get me a beer while waiting and she continued to work other tables and the inside was completely empty. She didn't even get me a menu. I spoke to another server not 10 minutes later and learned that there isn't an hour wait to get food. And he was happy to serve me. He then chatted with her and all of a sudden, she's all super nice again to me. I'm hoping she doesn't spit in my food. I'm giving 2 stars only because this is my hangout spot since I live next door but absolutely hated the fact that their service isn't consistent. read more

Delightful Manchester anchor, with specials for locals (woo hoo - welcome to the neighborhood!). Decent variety (10-12) of eryregular and seasonal specials on tap and better than average pub food. Phenomenal beer batter onion rings. Lunch offerings were delicious, creative and decently proportioned. High marks for the Beer Cheese Philly with chicken with its toasted roll and gooey, not-lo-cal cheese sauce and the Arugula Salad with citrus vinaigrette. Fantastic, wide Covid-resistant deck with view of the James and the Richmond skyline. I'm gonna be a regular. read more

I'm not sure how I haven't reviewed Legend yet! Over the past few months I've been here 3 or 4 times and have enjoyed every visit. I've tried their pretzel (they definitely improved from the first time when they served typical ballpark type ones - they're now more the Cap-Ale House type and much better!), and their burgers. I like their Spring Pale Ale, their Summer ZDam and one of the porters, so those are what I tend to stick with. The view is the main draw here, and I love snagging a table on their patio after work when it's nice out. read more

I have been to Legend twice now. Once for drinks and a second time for dinner. I wanted to go out to dinner this past week because I was not going to make dinner! So my husband and I decided we would go to Legend. It was a beautiful night to sit out on the patio and watch the skyline. It was quiet even though the patio was full of people. It took a little time for a server to come over, but once they did we ordered and everything came relatively quickly. I ordered the brew burger and it was delicious! It had bacon and beer cheese on it. I added tomato and lettuce to make it a little more "burger-ish"! The french fries were piled high on my plate and were gone by the end of the meal! My husband got the blue cheese burger, with bacon, blue cheese, onion and lettuce. He ate every bite! If you are looking for a good place for a nice dinner I would definitely recommend Legend. We will be back and we will be bringing friends! read more

Great beer and food menu. The outdoor patio with view of the city is one of my favorite spots to hang out in Richmond. Definitely try the sausage and pretzel app! read more

The beer is great, the sandwiches are excellent, and the wings are incredible. We've been here for takeout twice since covid 19 began. I highly recommend it! Easy to order food and cold beer over the phone. Service was prompt and friendly. I recommend their wings (lots of meat, super crispy, tasty sauces), anything with a pretzel bun, and the fried Brussels sprouts. read more

Legend Brewing Co - Wings! With the honey sriracha (amazing!) & blue cheese - Brewpubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Great atmosphere. Menu is full of great variety no matter what your pleasure is. The bartenders are friendly and pay attention to you. The view of the city from the outside deck is amazing. Really captures the greatness that is Richmond. And the drinks...well Legend has been here since 1993. That is a lot longer than most of the other breweries in town. Try it out for lunch or dinner. Will be very happy you did. (I would like to see the addition of a tv. It is game one of the nba finals and no tv) read more

Legend Brewing Co - Gorgeous - Brewpubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

This has a nice spot in an industrial area. The view is ok, there's construction going on at the moment. Their outdoor seating is pretty expansive! Our waitress was nice & quick to get our drinks. She suggested I try the zdam summer seasonal. It was crisp & refreshing. We both ordered medium well burgers. Both burgers were pretty charcoaled on the outside & dry on the inside; to the point it was a crunchy bite each time I bit into it. Tater tots were ok, some were crispy & some not so much. Food is ok for a brewery. Nothing that knocked my socks off. read more

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Beautiful view of Richmond skyline. I went there with a couple coworkers for drinks and apps. We got the nachos, roasted Brussel sprouts and the pretzel to share. Personally, would have loved to order an entree but no one else did so I didn't either. Food was better than I expected but also nothing to write home about. The nachos had plenty of toppings and was a good portion. The Brussel sprouts were perfectly crispy and tender at the same time. It came with a balsamic glaze as a dip. I didn't love the glaze but if you love balsamic, this is for you. The pretzel was a little too salty for my taste but that's to be expected... it's a salted soft pretzel. Came with cheese dip and mustard. The drinks were good, I just stuck with a Bold Rock cider, but one of my friends got a version of a vodka cranberry (it was called the Richmonder) but it was very good and super refreshing. We sat outside and it's nicely shaded. It was pretty warm that day and I didn't feel overheated sitting outside. I wouldn't come out of the way to come here since it's a 30 minute drive for me, but if some friends were to come, I would definitely not be opposed to it Food and drink wise, I would recommend. Still want to try an actual meal here... Service was VERY spotty but everyone was extremely nice. Our server had a huge party so others helped her out. Would have been nice to see her more than twice within the three hours we were there for. Word of advice, when sitting outside, water is in a big cooler for everyone to use and we had a hard time flagging someone down to get us some more water since the cooler was empty halfway through our time there. I would just bring your own water to make life a little easier. Overall, very decent place that exceeded my expectations. Granted, I had low expectations before going. The pictures of the place on Yelp didn't do it justice. But glad I went. A good surprise and the view from there was amazing and a good reminder of why I love the Richmond skyline. read more

Good food and great beers. Wonderful view of Richmond. And servers were very attentive.

Beautiful location in an old warehouse district across the river from downtown Richmond, but on Memorial Day as the only brewery open in Richmond, we visited with our little wiener dogs on a mild afternoon. No one in Richmonds has any wait staff post-COVID (thanks over ambitious stimulus), and Legend had a 1 hour wait for seats even though we counted 8 tables unseated outside and mostly uncleared. The host stand of 3 hostesses were chill in their indirect AC, and the most they did was kick us and our dogs off of the view patio where we were seated in vacant chairs. They kicked another couple with a dog off later too. Why is Legend hostile to dog owners? Seems like a last resort brewery in a town known for craft beer. Their beer was the least innovative we have seen in years too. Mmmm, lager. My recommendation? When you come to Richmond, go to Veil, Ardent, Hardywood, Vasen, 3Notch'd, or the Answer. Legend may soon live up to their namesake and be a part of history. read more

Went to Legend Brewing this evening to have Fish and Chips as they were highly recommended from a friend. Not only was the fish salty, it also tasted freezer burnt. My friend exchanged hers and got the fish tacos. I should have as well. Daughter had the bourbon street pasta dish which she enjoyed. Service was indifferent. I ordered a side salad, it came with the meal instead of before. I ordered an unsweetened iced tea, barely any ice, I had to go and get another server to give me ice. No sweetener was offered with the tea. I had to get that as well. There was only 2 other tables in the restaurant at that time so I can't blame it on being busy. read more

Legend Brewing Co - Fish and chips. Side salad that was served with the meal. - Brewpubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

We sat out on the padio on Friday night about 10pm and it was easy to get a seat for 5. The view is just beautiful of the city skyline. We got several beers which were great but the sevice wasn't super great. She never came back to qet drinks for friends that came after the first round and we would have drunk more and stayed longer but when she finally came back it was too late to order more so we just left. Utebier and z-dam were great beers. read more

I had a wonderful time at legends, the food was wonderful and the service was prompt. Not only that but you get to overlook picturesque downtown Richmond whole you enjoy your quality food. I got the German burger and have not been disappointed. read more

Legend Brewing Co - This is the German burger - Brewpubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Great fires, great beer, great view! What more could you ask for? We love this place and will be back again soon. read more

Legend Brewing Co - Great fires, great beer, great view! What more could you ask for? We love this place and will be back again soon. - Brewpubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Great menu of food selection. Didn't order anything off their menu so I can't speak to it. It was a hot day so boyfriend stopped in for beer and I just had club soda. The IPA was clean and refreshing. Pet friendly. Sat in front of the restaurant, so I couldn't get the view of the city (probably due to our pet. no biggie. not much of a view in that area lol). Service was ok, hostess was very nice, but I think I came when our waiter changed shifts. read more

It's a brewpub. What does that mean? Superb beers with a fantastic selection of what legend is best. How's the food? It's a brewpub. Keeping that in mind, the food is superb for a pub. Beer cheese of course is delicious but the chips are OK. French fries and onion rings are fantastic. Turkey Rachel sandwich superb. Philly cheesesteak wonderful. If you wanna treat yourself to good pub food, look no further. read more

Came from DC to visit Richmond and enjoy Legends on Feb 2 after loving my trip to the Legends in Portsmouth Va. First of all the beer is all good. Come and enjoy a quaff anytime. We had an issue with all our food. Beer cheese used with both the cheese steak and the pretzels was a runny mess. Couldn't pick up the cheese steak it was so wet. The sauce didn't stick to the pretzels either. Cheese sauce should be a little thick. Also had the wings. Wanted them again after loving them in Portsmouth. They were burnt. Not charred, which I expected. They were black and dried out. So of course we asked our waiter and he said that comes from the smoking. What????? We left most of our food and got out of there. read more

THE place to start, if you are wanting to take someone out of town to sample the RVA scene. Eat out on the patio with its breathtaking view of Richmond downtown. Start with the Munich (Brat and Pretzel) and a sampler. Maybe a burger, and then your primed to go sample the rest that Richmond's Beer scene has to offer. read more

Really casual, covered patio. Perfect for a Covid-conscious outing. The food was yummy- my family enjoyed the Cubano, kids burger, and the Reuben. As far as the beer selection goes, I thoroughly enjoyed the Woman in Black on tap. Wait staff was friendly, prompt, and helpful. Waitress wasn't masked but she kept her distance. Some staff were masked, some weren't. We felt okay with it since we were outside and she stayed a good distance away. We got there right at noon on a Saturday and were the ones on the covered patio. Other parties trickled in while we were there but it was never crowded. Will def be back. read more

Showed up on a Friday evening at approximately 7:15 pm with 6 people and was told there would be a 15-minute wait before we were even sat, not because of lack of seating but because the kitchen was backed up. This is fine considering it was a Friday night and most places in Richmond would have a wait for food at this time. But after waiting to be seated for almost 30 minutes we began to look around and notice it didn't look busy enough for this type of wait. There were 9 tables and only four tickets in the kitchen, for a Richmond weekend night, this is not busy at all. Once seated the service was horrible. We ordered food and drinks right away, as it took the waiter 15/20 minutes to come greet us. When we got our drinks (no one drank alcohol), we asked for straws and the waiter said she would grab some and be back. She didn't come back until our appetizers were ready 15 minutes later and still didn't offer straws until we asked again. We then waited another 30/45 minutes for our entrees, while waiting we watched two other tables who sat and ordered after we did get their food. When our food finally did come one entree was missing and the food that did arrive was cold. For the entrée that was missing, the waiter claimed it was "just waiting on the chicken", but still didn't come out for another 15/20 minutes and everyone else had basically finished eating by then. When the food did arrive, it was placed on the table without an apology. Someone else at the table got the same entrée that was missing so our thought is the waiter forgot to enter the entrée twice until she got the food, and it was too late. We then flagged down our waiter (because she never came back to check on us) and asked for the food that arrived late to be compensated, the waiter looked at us confused and asked why it would be compensated. When we looked back at her with a "Are you serious face" and said the food didn't come out until everyone else was done eating she said she would talk to her manager. Besides the food being late, the waiter would disappear for chunks at a time and never once checked in on us unless it was her bringing something to the table. Not after the food was dropped off, not after the later food was dropped off. There were two other girls working the patio that night and they both were checking in on their tables, seems we ended up with the short end of the stick. In the end, the only fast part of the service was when we flagged our waiter down again and asked for a box for the late food and the check so we could finally. She ended up comp'ing the food $2 off, honestly not even worth compensating. The service and food were both so slow even though we arrived at 7:15 we did not get our checks until almost 9:30 pm. Would not recommend, will not be visiting again. read more

This is my 2nd time going to Legend Brewing Company. A few weeks ago I had an amazing brunch here. The biscuits were absolutely amazing! They were soft, pleasant and delicious! I went today and the biscuits were kinda hard and not enjoyable. Overall, I would recommend based on my first visit. I prefer the bacon as a side v/s the sausage. read more

Legend Brewing Co - Biscuits and Gravy - Brewpubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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I came here for lunch with people from work. Waitress was very friendly and her service with our large party was great. I got the avocado burger with fries and tasted great. Fries were cooked perfectly! First time I've been here and would come back again. read more

Legend Brewing Co - Avocado Burger (was there 10 mins ago) - Brewpubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

4 stars for atmosphere and beer. 3 stars for food. Legend has locally brewed beer and an awesome patio. It's big, on the river, has nice umbrellas and you can almost always get a table out there. They have live music on Friday and Saturday nights and they have bluegrass on Sundays. The beer is served in pitchers or pints. I usually go for the Brown Ale or Golden Ale. There are rotating seasonal brews along with some standards. They also do a sampler so you can get a little of each, which is fun. My main complaint about Legend is that their food is only okay. If they could get it up a notch, this place would be packed all the time. I like that they have a wide selection of seafood, but the local oysters I got were slimy and unappetizing. We couldn't finish them and I normally love me some oysters. The steamed shrimp are usually just fine, as are the burgers. The soft pretzel is fine, but it's not homemade. It's pretty much the same frozen SuperPretzel you can get at the supermarket. I think I like mall pretzels better because at least they're freshly made. The spicy mustard that comes with them is pretty good, though. The best thing I've had on the menu thus far was the hummus plate. It comes with tortilla chips (odd) and a bunch of fresh carrots, broccoli and celery for dipping. The hummus itself is full of fresh flavor. But then again, how do you mess up a hummus plate? Service can be slow if the patio isn't busy and as a result I'd go here if I was in the mood to relax for a while, not so much to eat and run. All in all, I go to Legend for beer, atmosphere and the occasional snack. It's usually not my dinner destination. read more

Legend Brewing Co - Brewpubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Been coming here every time I'm in or driving through Richmond (at least 7 times in the last 2 years) and I have not had a bad experience here. Great beers, really good food and service that's better than most restaurants/bars. Will keep coming by every time I'm near or driving thru the area. Oh, like most reviews stated, the outdoor deck has a great view of Richmond n James river. read more

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Our waitress was really nice. She was a step ahead on filling up our drinks. My mom got the pretzel and beer cheese and I got a side salad. The dressing was really tasty but the portion size was itty bitty. It was nice to sit on the deck and relax outside! read more

Legend Brewing Co - Good pretzel and beer cheese - Brewpubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Stopped into Legend for the first time around Thanksgiving with my Mom and Aunt. I started with the Imperial Harvest Ale. I enjoyed it but probably would have preferred something a bit less hoppy. We started with the loaded tots. They were layered with cheese, bacon, and jalapenos. How can you go wrong? These were darn good. I got the pimento bacon burger. It left much to be desired. Burger was over cooked. Stingy on the bacon and the pimento cheese had no flavor. I was disappointed. The green beans on the side were greasy and under-seasoned. My Mom got the kraut as her side and found it inedible. Our server was friendly and definitely took good care of us. I really like the interior of the pub and, of course, the views from the deck can't be beat. Maybe I just struck out food wise but I'm hesitant to return to Legend for a meal. Beers? Definitely! read more

OK I am a huge fan of this place solely because they have soft pretzels on their menu (that you should get with cheese on the side, for dipping of course) and I think that is the perfect thing to drink with a nice cold beer. And the pretzel I had really hit the spot. Soft, warm, salty... AND, when I was here I sat on the deck on a warm summer night, and looked at the skyline, and it was awesome. One of the few restaurants in Richmond that has a nice view and a deck. I wish I remembered this place more often, I'm embarrassed to say that I'm not a regular like I should be. read more

Legend Brewing Co - From http://www.legendbrewing.com - Brewpubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

That view! I went for the view. I love to take photos of Richmond and it was recommended to me that I visit numerous times to photograph the skyline. I went for the view and stayed for the delicious food and tasty seasonal brews. My service was great from the second I walked through the door. I had the smoked salmon platter which was delicious, and like 4 Chocolate Porters--I even took 2 to go! I loved the Chocolate Porter because there was just the right amount of chocolate flavor. This is one of the first Richmond Breweries still remaining. It's easy to see why! read more

Legend Brewing Co - Chocolate Porter to go - Brewpubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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I love, love, love Legend's deck! It's definitely a great place to chill on a sunny afternoon -- happy hour or Sunday Funday, anyone? I'm not the biggest beer girl, although I can certainly throw back a cold one every now and then. Clearly, I'm no beer connoisseur but I know what I like and I've always been satisfied with the brews at Legend. Refreshing and local? Win-win. When it comes to food, Legend's not really my fav - I prefer healthier or more inventive dishes (me and pub grub aren't really tight).... but that's why I don't go to Legend to grub. I go to relax and enjoy a happy hour with a skyline view! It's a great place to take out-of-towners, and it's one of those Richmond staples that you must visit at least once. read more

Legend Brewing Co - Crab dip (replaced chips with cukes) - Brewpubs Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

My rating is driven by the top notch beer quality. Get a flight! We tried nearly a dozen beers. Also got some sausages and chicken and waffles. Food was good but the beers won the night. I have been to many breweries that give out flights with descriptions and often wondered how I was missing out on all the wonderful stuff being described (note the sarcasm). Legend does a great job at portraying its beers and has a wide variety of types to try out. Plus, it is open late (unlike other nearby breweries)! Service could be quicker but all the staff were friendly and attentive if you needed something. Sit outside when you can and take in their great skyline view! read more

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