I stopped by Bug Ugly on a Thursday around 5:30PM. This spot has the perfect blend of good beer,…read moregood vibes, and activities that make a weeknight feel like a weekend. The bartender like me taste 2 of their beers, but I went with with their Peake Lager, which was crisp, and refreshing. It's the kind of beer you can sip on all night, especially while hanging out with friends or, in my case, warming up for trivia. Thursday happened to be trivia night, and it was honestly one of the highlights of the visit. The host kept things fun without dragging the rounds on too long, and the place had just the right amount of friendly competition! Even if you're not a trivia regular, like myself, it's a great way to break up the workweek and gives the whole brewery a lively, energetic feel. They also had the Pittsburgh's Best food truck on-site, which was awesome. I tried the gyro and it was fantastic! I love breweries that consistently bring in solid food truck options. Overall, Big Ugly is a fantastic spot whether you're grabbing a beer after work, meeting up with friends, or looking for something fun to do on a Thursday. Great beer, great food truck rotation, and a genuinely welcoming atmosphere. I'll definitely be back.

I had last been to Big Ugly Brewing ten years ago for a Official Yelp Event…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz/yelps-big-ugly-brewery-tour-chesapeake?hrid=4Qi4okkBuOCo4ORKfaaGbQ but that seems to have been in a different location. Looking back at the photos and wow! I'm sorry it's been so long, but I'm here now! After an afternoon of driving up from North Carolina, I was ready for beer and air conditioning and some wifi. I found all here and it was a great spot. Open, comfortable and friendly. I had a high top table but there was all kinds of other seating, both inside and out. For beers, I very much enjoyed their Tiny Panzer, a tasty hefeweizen. For seconds while Yelping with my laptop, the BUB Lite was a lighter American lager that was surprisingly flavorful and totally crushable. Big Ugly does not have a kitchen (yay, they can have dogs!) and today they were pairing up with the Pinoy Delights food truck. They have a schedule on their webpage. This is a superior spot and I enjoyed my evening. [Review 729 of 2025 - 1485 in Virginia - 24289 overall]

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

Went on Saturday during the day with my daughter…read more We had a great time at the festival like atmosphere with the Grateful Dead cover bands. Most importantly we shared quality time together with the extended family and friends. The music was amazing and not so loud as to disrupt conversation. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the line moved swiftly enough to enjoy some company while deciding what we wanted to drink. Oozlefinch set up a canopy tent for us translucent types which was very nice to have. Great place and decent suds. Thx

Cool spot for a brew or two! Hubby got a flight, I got a root beer! Can you say wimp!? The bar…read moretender was so nice and friendly! He told us about the entertainment line up for the week, music bingo, trivia nights, live music, watch parties, etc. There's a great outdoor seating area and they have food trucks evenings tues-Sat. Check it out!

Love the atmosphere! Seating inside and outside. The person behind the counter was very pleasant…read moreand the beers were excellent.

Super fresh beer and plenty to choose from (classics to super interesting). Nestled a neighborhood…read morein the ViBe district, we took respite after a hot walk to sit in the AC and play board games. Kids were happy with the 90's candy bar too. Owner is friendly and knowledgeable. Loved the milk stout.

Pleasure house brewing is always an excellent time if your looking for a laid back place that's dog…read morefriendly! I recently visited and tried their music bingo and had a great time. Parking in the front is limited but they do offer parking in the back or a short walk across the street from a strip mall. Several of their beers have won awards including their shark tears sour. I prefer their IPAs and if you like half pours you can do that too. They offer a rotating food truck and a private event area in the back you can rent. The service is always very friendly and you can tell the owners take a lot of pride in their product!

Stopped in to check out Brewery and it looked busy in the back beer garden area…read more They were having an event to raise money to help local veterans. We contributed by drinks and relaxation and great conversations. Thank you!

Timmea was extremely friendly and attentive. Thank you for a wonderful experience and French fries…read morelol.

Horrific service…read more I am not sure what I did but this woman showed me from the onset what it was like to be scorned. Hated. Belittled. Derised. I did nothing. But show up at the bar with a college fraternity brother I haven't seen in 20 years. But to her. I was scorned. My buddy asked for a Modelo. And she responded. Sarcastically. "I will see if I can find one". Of course my friend never got a Modelo. Or a response. Just an inferior substitute. Thank you. We waited. For her to show. A glance. A hello. And finally. She showed up to ask us what we would like to order. The anger. For no reason. Unsolicited. After repeating our orders multiple times. She finally brought our drinks. My buddy who I haven't seen in 20 years offers his credit card. She pounced. Do you want to start a tab? We responded but apparently it was lost. The second time she almost yelled. 'Tab yes or no!!!!!????? I only wanted to share a drink with a friend I haven't seen in 20 years. This is not customer service. This is not how you talk to customers who have done absolutely nothing wrong but order a couple of drinks on a Saturday afternoon. Sad that customer service has degenerated to this level. Ruining my reunion with a long lost friend. This is not how you treat people. Sad. And thank you. Me and my circle of friends will ever return to this place. And hopefully some who read this review. Thank you. To this woman. And her fake smiles to everyone but us.

First visit and won't be our last. It's great to see a local brewery do an Oktoberfest theme and…read moreactually embrace it. The fest beer was good! Schnitzel was also good, my only critique would be it wasn't thin enough. Keep doing what you're doing Elation! Will visit again and try some results regular menu options soon. The pizza looked great. Service was quick and friendly.

One of my favorite things to do when it's nice out is go to a brewery, restaurant, or park and sit…read moreoutside! Tonight my sister took me to Elation Brewing, and I will absolutely be back! Elation Brewing has a huge indoor and outdoor area with plenty of different styles of seating! It is family and pet friendly, and they have fire pits for cooler days/nights. I love that the inside still has huge open windows to allow that fresh cross breeze in. They are known for their pizza, but they also have a variety of other things to eat on their menu. There is also a number of different beers, seltzers, IPAs, and wines to try. Tonight I had the White Cranberry Sangria from Water's Edge Winery (also in Norfolk) and the Downeast Black Cherry! While both were really good, I prefer the Downeast because it was sparkling and just more refreshing. We also had the bacon Gouda pizza and the Hive pizza with hot honey. Both were great! I had never had a hot honey pizza but would definitely get it again! Tonight was trivia night and they had a good size crowd come out. I like that you could actually hear the questions despite so many people. A lot of times I can barely hear! Also inside the same place is Voyager Coffee. They're only open 7-4. I would love to give them a try. Oh and Elation does offer military discount but only on their to-go beers! The ONLY reason I did not give Elation five star is because I wish they had actual servers. You have to go up to the counter to order each time, and the lines get pretty long. Being able to order from the table, even if from a QR code where you could order and pay online would be a plus. Lastly, for such a large space, the parking lot is tiny. You'd either have to find street parking or there is additional parking at the CEO building on Colley.

This place is great! What a hidden gem. Really reasonable prices. The apple pie moonshine is so…read moregood! Definitely get a flight. It is worth it. I'm sure their cocktails are good, but the flights are where it's at. Best bang for your buck! Super chill entertainment, good energy, great service. The owner gave my brother, my dad and I a tour of the place. Really exceptional experience! Highly recommend. Best little bar in Deep Creek hands down.

This is my new favorite place to go. Now don't pack up all of your friends and head out for a…read morenight of drinking because this is not that kind of place. Because it's a distilling co, they can only offer you 2 mixed drinks or one flight. You can't go wrong with either one. It's very small with 6 stools at the bar and a love seat but they will know you by name if you go enough lol the guys are always very nice and accommodating. It's veteran owned and operated and has some crazy hours but if and when you get a chance check them out! Oh and make sure you try some of that moonshine!