I have loved the place for years. The staff is always friendly. Their swag is very nice. The variety of beer that they have is awesome. They keep a handful of core beers but I love how they are always experimenting. I really like the syrup that they put into their berliner weisse. Once the lockdown is past, this is a great place to go and relax. Nice outside section. They even offer some snacks. read more

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Third stop on our Richmond tasting trail (something we like to do when visiting new towns/cities). Bar tender greeted us and asked us what we would like to sample. Plenty of seating inside and an outdoor Biergarten with live music. Nothing fancy, but a great place to stop for a drink (or tasting) and hang out for a bit. Ended up going with the Smuckers, definitely recommend! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Location was in an industrial park - seems like maybe their secondary location?[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Was drinking outside on some picnic tables next to businesses.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was great at bartender even brought out water for our dogs, which was sweet of him! Many beer options, flights available. Not our favorite beer we've ever had, but would recommend giving it a shot! read more

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Went for a craft fair and to check out the brewery while I was there. Finding parking was a pain but we were able to park on the street right around the corner after another car left. There were a ton of tables lined up outside with a variety of vendors. Then you head inside to see even more! Everyone was very kind. Up front there's a large beer selection with a few ciders and seltzers. My husband and dad chose to get a flight of 6 beers where they explained that they take regular beers and spruce them up with different flavors and such. I'm not a huge beer person but I got a cider, forgot the name but it tasted like apple pie, and it was delicious. I also got chips and cheese and although they were your cheap gas station chips with some microwaved cheese they were only $4 and I was happy with them. They were a nice snack while we sat and chatted. The staff was very kind. My only complaint is that the cheese dip cups are smaller than the chips lol, you have to breaks the chips in half to dip them! And they're tiny chips! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]What a fun place to visit![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff is super nice and they have so many drink options from beer to spiked seltzer and cider. If you're undecided, you can get up to 10-4oz glasses of any beverage to try. My friend and I got an assortment of beer, seltzer and cider. Some were better than others, but overall, we were happy with our selections. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat inside, but there was also ample outdoor seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The outdoor seating was by Smohk bbq, which unfortunately was closed today.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There is no dedicated lot, but plenty of street parking. If you're looking for something different, I'd suggest giving Strangeways a try. read more

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Most creative brewery in all of Richmond - their flavors are all SO FUN and have such unique ingredients and inspirations. Don't leave without trying the infamous lucky charms beer - it's actually pretty solid! If you're a sour drinker like me, this place is going to hit on all cylinders - plus, the bartenders are all brilliantly friendly, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the place has plenty of seating and seems to always have some live music if you're feeling that or space to get away in the outdoor area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will take literally anyone who visits me here if they are so amenable to it because it is worth showing off! Suitable for whatever you are looking for :) read more

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I've been to this location twice. Once for a yoga class and another for the RVA Burlesque Festival. I think they have incredible events here. It's a really great space. It's located in what feels like an office park, but it has a nice outdoor space. The seating inside is also cool with the decor and the windows. The people who work here are incredibly nice. I love the back room with the big barrels. For the RVA Burlesque Festival, the barrels framed the stage very beautifully. I've only tried one drink here and it was the Sangria Sour. It was not for me. They seem to pour a huge amount of syrup/dye in it and it tasted a little too syrupy sweet for my liking. My friend got their cider (I think it's called something like Grandma's Apple Pie) and she really liked it. She said it tasted like Fall and was very comforting. I highly recommend visiting this spot for one of their great events. read more

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Lots of microbrew options in many different styles, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]funky decor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They also fill up growlers.

Such a fun time at Strangeways Brewing! We got the 10 count beer flight to try many of their options! They have so many games to entertain your group as well. Cozy spot in Scott's Addition. read more

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Confession- I was at Strangeways Brewing for the pottery pop up market that was in the back- walking passed barrels to the patio strung lighted area was magical! There is Clayworks Pottery Supply a couple doors down and they coordinated with the brewery for this market while the pottery conference was in town! John enjoyed a flight while I met, chatted and ended up friending a few potters. I even snagged some treasures! Family friendly- there is a patio outside, plenty of games and a large indoor seating area and bar. read more

Four of us had 30 minutes to spend here so we decided to stop and give this place a try. We all wished we had more time! This place is in a small strip mall type of building. There is parking on the side and the rear. There is also indoor and outdoor seating, which is nice this time of year. Most of the outdoor tables had umbrellas. We went in and were served quickly. They have different size pours so you don't have to commit to a large beer! We tried the pilsner and the Helles lager. The lady at the bar was really nice! The Helles beer was quite good! It is a very relaxed atmosphere and very cool place to spend some time. Plus there is an old railyard right behind it with some old cars there when we were there. Definitely will be back! read more

Strangeways Brewing - Old rail cars - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Wanting to try a new brewery in Richmond, I found my way over to Strangeways on New Year's Day. I walked in at about 130 and the place was completely empty except for me and Scott, who was taking care of the bar. He helped me decide on a flight, which I appreciated, they had about 30 beers available. Most were sours and stouts, usually not my thing. I decided on six and he presented them to me in a round tray, it looked like a game of Wheel of Fortune. Probably the most memorable one I had was the Lucky Charms Weiss. Now I've had a Lucky Charms IPA before and it really tasted like marshmallows. This one was different, I could taste the milk and then the cereal separately in the beer. I liked the sour cherry cobbler. I've had a few cherry beers, and they're usually too tart or too sweet. This one had a nice balance of the too, it was a relaxing beer to drink. The Woodbooger, not my thing. It is classified as a Belgian brown ale, but to me it tasted like coffee. I'm sure it would be great for a lot of people, but not my style Also I like an IPA with some dank and the Furrowed Brow delivered. Really good beer. I was charged 3-5 bucks for each 3.5 ounce sample, not too bad. The vibe is a little psychedelic without being too off the wall. The place is a little off the beaten path, but it's worth going to. read more

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Great beer,Great Service and very chill and quiet place to enjoy a beer. TONS of beer to choose from also. And yes that is glitter beer read more

Strangeways Brewing - Glitter Beer! I strongly dislike glitter but meh it was worth a shot lol really good beer! - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Definitely my favorite brewery I've ever been to! Highly recommend the lucky charm beer! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Outside area is pretty at night and live music is always so nice![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff is incredible. read more

I ordered the beer flight! So fun! They label each beer on a little wheel under your flight. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Live music during the week too! So fun! I popped in on jazz night and really enjoyed it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Such a friendly staff! read more

Great selection and great service. Had a flight of dark beers and loved the Snow Monkey. Lots of seating. No real food selection just snacks but had delivery avail from Fat Tuna grill. And there are eateries in the same building. Would def come back! read more

I love breweries but am not a huge beer fan, so I typically look for the places that have a variety of options- and strangeways does! I got the apple pie cider and it was delicious. I would definitely go back because there is such a variety of different drinks. The space is large with a variety of seating options. When I went, they had live music and a food truck outside, but you could also sit inside and hear the music without it being too loud. I like to stop in for a drink while I'm waiting for a table at one of the nearby restaurants. read more

I'm a Richmond native and went to Strangeways for the first time tonight. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Such a cool entrance and vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Until we met the manager. He was mean and grumpy. Would not let us take a photo with one of the many taxidermied animals. With an almost empty bar, he complained our group of 40-somethings were too rowdy.‍ When confronted, he continued to point the blame on his guests. Very disappointing experience. read more

Strangeways is aptly named. Their brewery originally popped onto my radar about a month ago when my beer friend traded me a box of Richmond-local beers. Their Uberlin Berliner Weiss was, by far, my favorite of the bunch. So light and lovely...and awesome label art! So when I decided on a whim to casually drive 3.5 hours down to Richmond, I knew a visit to Strangeways was a must. It ended up being our last stop of the weekend before heading home, but it was well worth going a little out of the way to see. Similar to many other breweries, their location is a little funky -- but it works for them. They're at the end of a strip mall away from downtown Richmond. If you're heading to The Answer from the city center, it's a good place to stop along the way. It's also not too far from the Scotts Addition neighborhood, which is brimming with breweries and delicious food options. The weather was gorgeous -- a warm and sunny early spring day -- so we walked inside, ordered flights, and chose a picnic table to imbibe. Keep in mind: You may not want to sit at the very end of the seat if no one else is sitting already...unless you want to induce a see-saw effect. I felt so hefty for a second. For the flights, you can choose any amount up to 10. I couldn't help myself with all their incredible options, so I picked six for my flight: - Smucker's Jelly Uberlin - Sour Cherry Cobbler - Red Sangria - Lücky Charms - Pink Lemonade - Razzle Dazzle Yep. Basically, you'll be in good company if you're not all about bitter brews and insane stouts. Although they do offer several stouts. My friend enjoyed them (and bought some bottles to go) but I stuck to my flight. Red Sangria, Razzle Dazzle, and Sour Cherry Cobbler were my standout favorites. I felt like the jelly fell a little short in potency, and the pink lemonade radler would have been better had I been sitting on a beach somewhere. I understand they also had fruit loop and jolly rancher beers in the past, and I'd LOVE to try those if they bring them back someday. It's worth taking a walk around the brewery before heading out. The operation is pretty large, and they have a diverse stock of beer merch in addition to their bottled to-go section. I only regret not purchasing that 6-pack of Uberlin. Oh well. I'm sure I'll be back one day soon anyway! read more

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Great beers! My server was knowledgeable and friendly and the space is basic, but comfortable.

Despite the chill atmosphere, the sweet happy hour deals, friendly servers, and the large variety of beers, I just wasn't into Strangeways. While in RVA from out of town to explore the local breweries, Strangeways drew me in with the creative beer flavors and styles described online. The problem is the taste didn't really live up to the names and descriptions. My wife and I chose a flight of 10 beers. Styles ranged from IPA bitter to Lucky Charms sweet, and not one of the 10 stood out to me. Now, maybe I'm expecting too much, but with some of the local competition around the corner, visiting Strangeways might not be worth it. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Great deal on a flight during Happy Hour. $3 per taster. - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

If I lived in Richmond I would probably spend a LOT of time here. I enjoyed the feel of the brewery, the beer, and the people here. Oh, and they have awesome games in the back, plus lots of cool merch. I will say I felt a tad out of place later into the day when the backroom basically became a playground for the tiny humans that accompanied their parents for snacks and picnics. But I do appreciate them for being family friendly. They have some really interesting beers on tap; I will definitely come back and sample more... but I will probs skip the sours this time. read more

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Strangeways is a very chill eclectic place. It's a brewery where you can kick back and relax with a variety of brew. I'm not a huge beer, IPA, Lager, Local Draft beer type of person. Generally, I drink wine and bourbon. We always get a beer flight so that we can over indulge and taste a variety of beer. My favorite beer is their Mellow Mango! It is sweet and sultry. It tickles my tongue and dances on my tastebuds. This is actually the only one I order. My least favorite is the lucky charms. I first thought of lucky charms as being a green troll related beer. Well it's a little more than green. It actually taste like the marshmallows form lucky charm cereal. Ugh I was not pleased. It was horrible. I usually avoid the marshmallows in my lucky charms because they hurt my teeth. You have to truly love lucky charms in order to love the flavors that this brew embodies. The service is pretty great. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. read more

located in Scotts Addition near the ballpark. Excellent selection of beers. I highly recommend theIr NE IPA, Murder Hornet. Its more fruity and citrus. Parking is on the street as most all places are in Scotts Addition. Yes, they have food. Great atmosphere. Well worth dropping in for a long visit. read more

It feels weird reviewing a micro-brewery. Yelp is predominately all about food reviews and they don't really serve food at a micro-brewery. Strangeways Brewing is no different in this respect. They had some dude selling pizza out back. But who really cares about food? You come here for the amazing beer. At this time the only thing I have to compare them to are fellow brew bro's Ardent and Hardywood. The taste of beer is so subjective it's hard to be objective. However there are some things that set Strangeways apart from their cousins. For one, the selection at Strangeways is FANTASTIC. In this Yelpers opinion I found the variety to be spot on. Strangeways gets it. The craft beer drinking community isn't all about the hops. Not all of us like enough IBU's to rip your face off. Many of us like smooth beer. Many of us like the flavor of malted barley or the aromatic fruit and spice notes of a Saison. I'm a sucker for cloudy & sour wheat beers. But on occasion I'll roll soft with the "HOP crew" and I rather enjoyed the 45 IBU GWAR Blood. The variety is off the charts and they know it. Well done Strangeways Brewing! You are #1 in my book. The staff is the friendliest bunch of people you'll meet in Richmond. They were super accommodating and very professional. All around I felt a great vibe at this place. I honestly can't wait to make my second visit. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Uberlin Berliner Weiss - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Great beer. Great service. Great atmosphere. I always leave happy when I go here. Dog friendly too.

This was probably our most peculiar stop in our road trip. Strangeways brewing has a look and feel that grabs you pretty much the second you walk in. This is my type of place. The guy who helped us was incredibly knowledgeable about beer, brewing, and the industry in general... plus, you can see the passion when he talked to you. He spent a good deal of time talking about their beers to the customers before us, and us. That's always a great sign. The taxidermy décor around the tasting room kept us wowing and exploring every inch while we enjoyed our beers. The bier garden outside was comfortable and in a nicely open area. Of all the things we tried, I strongly recommend: Gourd of Thunder Imperial Pumpkin Porter, the Festbier, but most of all the Rallenta Flemish Red Ale! Outsanding stuff. read more

Fun atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating and live music, which was hard rock but pretty good local bands, but they had lots of games to play if you came with a group. Amazing selection of beers and staff was friendly as well. They don't really serve food here but have a few snack items at a good price but I ended up ordering the nachos and threw them away because they were awful! Lots of parking available and it is in an industrial area strip mall in case you think you are in the wrong area when coming. read more

August 2018, 3.5 out of 5. We stopped here during a tour of breweries in the city of Richmond. While strange ways is a bit out of the way, it's definitely worth a trip. We had had a few of their beers at a local brew fest and thought it was worth a shot. It definitely was. They had a wide variety of styles and all of them were pretty solid. Well nothing stood out as exceptional the general competence was worthy of commendation. If you find yourself in the general area it's definitely worth a stop. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Decided to visit Richmond to visit the many breweries it hosts. Strangeways is known for having some sour beers. They were a change of pace for us but very good. If you're not into the sour flavors, they have others as well. Try the Hop Howler! Staff was friendly and the atmosphere is industrial with a hipster vibe. Enjoy! read more

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I love Strangeways... though I would say before you read on you really need to like sour (tart) beers... because if you don't you will most likely not like Strangeways. Some of my favorite sour beers are Monk's Sour Flemish Ale and Dogfish Head's Festina Peche. So if this is your kind of thing I would read on... if not, you should try out some other breweries and stop reading this altogether:) I've had their Fruit Loops, Banana Runts (sounds odd but even if you don't like banana flavoring I think you will like this as I can't stand most banana flavored things), Sangria, Smuckers, Apple Sour Uberlin (all the uberlins are good) , Most any of their radlers are delicious... they have so many beers I can't remember them all... I'm not too big of a far of the wild sours... as they are pretty funky. I've also had their pumpkin gingerbread nitro stout last season which was delicious and smooth. Anyway if you like sour beers or beers on the sweeter side you will love Strangeways! This is also a great place to bring friends that are visiting... which we did in fact bring a friend recently. Also great for kids as there are games that they can play. I can't wait to go back after I have my little bun in the oven! read more

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Strangeways had a fun and funky vibe to it, and a lot of funky sours to fit the bill. I enjoyed a flight of sours, and my dog enjoyed the dog friendly environment and free treats. One of the staff even brought by a water bowl for our pup, which was a nice touch. The line was wicked slow when we were there, which was the only bummer, but we appreciated their efforts to keep folks spaced out and safe during COVID. read more

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They have a huge selection of beer. Something for everyone. Tonight there was a really cool band playing. Merchandise is definitely a plus. So much cool stuff. Apparently they have 3 locations. You won't regret going here. They have beer flights that are no joke! read more

Strangeways Brewing - Bar - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Great place! Solid outdoor area. Back bar is sneaky, and awesome. Their beers are diverse, and to a certain degree, hit or miss. Cool decorations, free water and peanuts. Parking was fair. Kind of out there in location relative to other places. Game selection solid. Ended up being $29.00+tax tip for a flight of 7 (vary on price by beer). Good ones to try: - Woodbooger; very solid brown - Albino monkey - Imperial Gourd (not the gingerbread, which was intriguing but got old after a sip or two) - Come on you want to Lei me (super weird and unique, but totally worth trying) - Lucky Charms. Take a Witbier and add marshmallow syrup. My wife liked it, everyone else didn't haha . read more

Strangeways Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I really enjoyed myself here. The atmosphere was colorful inside the front store. They do have seating outside and also seating in the brewery. We got lucky and found seats in the front store. Beers on tap are fire. Bought their flight and a goblet of sugar shack somoa something, fantastic. Sugar shack beer was probably the best tasting local beer I've had. I totally overlooked they had a lucky charm beer, so that will be purchased the next time. Food truck was outside but didn't get a chance to buy anything. I will definitely be visiting again. Thank you Strangeways for a lovely visit. read more

Strangeways was...strange. Not necessarily in a bad way, but I get why they picked the name. I'd give It 3.5 stars if I could. The décor is inspired by horror movies & a touch of modernistic art...I think. When visiting breweries I seldom pay much attention to the decor, but it's hard not to notice it here. Still, my server was friendly, and that's all that really mattes to me. The main reason for my visit was it's focus on sour beers. But their beer menu had almost 20 brews to chose from, so those who are looking for something beyond sours won't be disappointed. That said, even as a sour beer fan, nothing particularly struck my fancy. I liked the Melon Sour, but the others were so so. I also went out on a limb for the GWAR blood red ale, but didn't like it at all (serves me right for picking beers based only the name). read more

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I went here for a paint and sip. I didnt pay attention to the fact that it was a brewery and I assumed they might also have wine in stock just in case someone asks. Nope. They only had beer.. not really a surprise or a big deal.. just was a let down for me because I dont like beer. I did try one at the recommendation of the bartender.. it was a "smuckers jelly" sweet beer. It was okay, probably as close to a wine taste as can be expected. The paint n sip was expensive... $40... and was a bit of a let down. The instructor was nice, but just not as interactive or fun as I'd expected. It just seemed like alot for a ticket when the supplies provided were so basic. I hope gets better for the next class. We wont be back though. read more

Cute place! We stopped in while waiting for another brewery to open and I'm glad we did. We opted for a flight and enjoyed every beer! The guy working was helpful enough and the back area was really cool. They had a whole display of "freakers" which was neat as that's a company from our hometown. We'll definitely stop in again next time we're in the Richmond area. read more

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Very funky, groovy brewery. Nice indoor and outdoor seating options. Got a 5 beer flight, all good. The Gnar Shredder DIPA and the Apricot Pale Ale are great. The Watermelon Sour is very good too if you're into that type of thing. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Visited for a live show. We tried a number of beers. Was surprised that many of the beers listed are created by adding flavored syrup to a base beer. We filled a take home growler with one of their red ales. The staff said that this was in the style of some German beers. For example, they use Uberlin Weiss as a base for another beer and add a raspberry flavoring to create a raspberry flavored beer. They had a food truck outside that served burgers, chicken sandwiches, and more at reasonable prices. They sell t-shirts, hats, and other souvenirs. read more