Tried 6 beers and loved six beers. You will not find anything boring here; they have great and robust flavors in both their flagship and seasonal brews. We had an imperial chocolate, imperial pumpkin, brown, white ale , honey saison, "bocktoberfest", and Belgian brown. Try them all! Well worth a visit. Also, open from 2 -9 on Saturday which is nice. read more

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Their beer was about par for Richmond though they have plenty of wacky flavors. You get to pay a nice premium for it. I want to say most beers were over $7 for 12 ounces. To me that is insane. I'd rather drink the puddle out front then get fleeced like that. Edit: if you read their response they agree with what I said. 30 beers and 4 of them are $4.75. read more

Hibiscus, peach, raspberry, grape... just a few of my favorite Uberlin varieties at Strangeways. I'm a huge fan of this incredibly unique and totally awesome brewery. From the long list of beer options to the quirky decor, Strangeways has proven itself as a pretty darn cool place to grab a brew. Each visit to the brewery is just as good, if not better, than the last, and I continue to be impressed by the wide variety of beers available. I'm also slightly obsessed with the tasting goblets - they are just too adorable. I'm sure Strangeways wasn't going for "adorable" when creating them, but I love anything in miniature and these babies fit the bill. A lot of their beers are only available at the tasting room, so if you haven't made a visit to this local gem yet, you should probably get on that. On Wednesdays, all of the tasting pours are $3, so it's a great time to go and sample some of their more unique beers. They also have themes for every day of the week, including Cards Against Humanity and trivia nights. I have yet to attend for either of these, but Cards Against Humanity is up there on my list of "must-dos." There's ample seating, both in the main tasting room and the back bar, as well as outdoor seating in the front. The back room tends to be a bit quieter, so this is a great option if you're looking to have deeper conversations. And they've got old school video game machines in the back... and cornhole out front! Yea, there's definitely no getting bored at Strangeways. read more

I went to Strangeways with a friend one night for a drink because I heard they always have good sour/gose type beer. The vibe of the place is great. A nice place to meet up, and they even have music sometimes. However, many of their beers are made with 'syrup' for flavor (said directly on their menu). I feel that this sacrifices taste, making the sours that I tasted generic and mediocre. I haven't had any other types, but wanted to share for anyone who is into gose like me. read more

The first brewery I have checked out so far on my vacation is Strangeways Brewery & I am impressed. A very cool vibe with welcoming locals. I loved the relaxed atmosphere & found the bartender very helpful & knowledgable. You can get a flight of their flagships beers for $12 or pick your own for whatever price it turns out. I am a sucker for Barrel aged beers, so I always pay more. The beers I thought were amazing: St. Germain White Elderberry Sour, Gourd of Thunder Imperial Porter Maple Bourbon, & Tirami-su Rum Barrel Aged Porter. They have bombers for sale & will fill up your growler for the usual prices. If beer swag is your thing...,lots of cool shirts, hats, & free stickers. I loved this place!' read more

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Absolutely loved the totally tubular apfelsine (orange) radler and the cheery cobbler. They were delicious. Plus, the staff was very friendly and laid back. We arrived right before last call along with several other groups and they served all of us and told us don't rush, enjoy our drinks. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Came here for a professional event last night. The back room was reserved for us and worked well for our group of approximately 30. We even had our own bartender. It's located in a strip of industrial parks a bit out of the way, but I didn't have trouble finding it. I am a wine drinker and barely ever drink beer. The service from the bartender -- probably best I've ever had at truly trying to find something that I enjoyed. He fine-tuned my critiques after each free sample until I found a beer that I really enjoyed. The menu is incredibly varied, with some wonky names, and unique flavors. The pink lemonade was like a sour patch kid in a glass and it was banging. 5.5 ounces for only $3?! Sign me up. Thanks for an awesome experience, Strangways. read more

Strangeways is exactly that. They have strange ways of brewing their beer, often incorporating weird or never thought of ingredients. For example, in their new "Just Say Go" Belgian Black Tripel, they put jellybeans in the mix! And it tastes REALLY GOOD! I also have to commend them for working with the heavy metal community to brew some truly tasty concoctions, including their GWAR Blood Red Ale and their Iron Reagan Belgian Black Tripel. They also host a slew of great events, including concerts, guest appearances and food trucks. Go check it out some time! B+ read more

I've tried Strangeways beers for years and every single one of them tastes like banana. I know that off flavors can be palate-specific, but this flavor has been corroborated by multiple other beer drinkers I know. This is most likely due to a sanitation issue in the brewing process. I will say that Strangeways is king of unique styles, and I was impressed that they approach Berliner styles traditionally-with flavored syrups added to a base beer. Unfortunately I cannot tolerate any of the beers they offer. read more

Strangeways earns its name because of its "strange and unusual" beers. If you love microbreweries, than this is a definite "must-try." Bare in mind, there is no food other than chips and peanuts. However, you will find an extensive list of beers that few have ever heard of. There are dozens of beers including regulars, seasonals and blends. Finding the place can be difficult and is located an industrial shipping part of town. Thankfully, Virginia Department of Transportation posted signs pointing the way. When you walk in, it will feel like walking into a fraternity house, minus the frat boys. The air is thick and sticky with the smell of spilled beer. This is explained by the back room that hosts the brewing process and an additional bar. Typically, they host various events such as trivia nights, but you can still enjoy the air with a make-shift patio in the parking lot. A fun trip for couples and a group of friends. read more

This place is fantastic, great addition to the local craft beer scene. Wallonian Dawn has become one of my absolute favorites, and their other brews are amazing as well. Never had one I haven't enjoyed. Their branding is impeccable - and the beer names really appeal to an intellectually driven crowd. It's just a little touch, but I love it! It would be nice if they had a more cost-effective sampling option for trying a number of beers. All in all, my boyfriend and I come here regularly, and always recommend it to friends coming from out-of-town. A true RVA gem. read more

So many wonderful, innovative breweries are concealed in industrial parks that would make great settings for zombie movies and Strangeways is not an exception to this. Make your way down the winding road flanked with warehouses and loading docks and you'll be rewarded by creative beers and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere! On a recent visit we had their Rot in Hell pumpkin sour (which has the distinction of being actual pumpkin rather than 'pumpkin spice'), the Portia Wyld berry sour, variations on the theme of Berlinerweisse, and several other delicious offerings which were paired with a generous dish of peanuts for a palate cleanser between beers. They host events including trivia and burlesque nights but also have family-inclusive aspects such as free juice boxes, fruit snacks, & coloring pages for children and their outdoor seating is dog-friendly as well. The staff know their stuff and gladly help you find the beverage(s) of your choice through the combined efforts of samples and recommendations, with several sizes of drink available to suit every thirst from small to great. A selection of their bottled beers are available to go and generally the majority of the beers on tap may also be purchased as growlers or crowlers. Richmond is brewing quite the reputation as one of the South's best beer cities - come taste why! read more

Womp Womp. If you are looking for a great pint or want to take home a growler this is NOT the place to go. If you are want to visit, say, a beer museum with curiosities then this, my dear, is the place for you. I didn't know if I should rate this place as a one or a five. If I look at it as a bar or brewery I would probably give it a solid 1.5 ( +.5 for some of the most awesome and creative decor) I would go here with the girls or just to taste. It's interesting. I guess it's strange. But there is not one beer here I care if I ever taste again. The customer service was pretty good and friendly. The girl behind the bar let me taste a few things for free (probably because I said I was going to get a growler) which was great because tasting glasses are $3-$4 a taste. There is no "tasting package" where you can try everything for $10-12 or so. To try all 7 offerings be prepared to rake out at least $21. Eh. And for the record, I am a culinarian who loves things that are interesting and different so I didn't go in here with a closed mind or looking for a "traditional" beer. So yea.. Go here to taste, go here for the novelty. Don't go here for the beer. Sorry Strangeways. Unless that's what you are trying to accomplish. read more

Strangely located in the middle on nowhere, this brewer is a true diamond in the rough. You pull up to what looks like a industrial park to find a local watering whole with hidden gems. First things first, feel free to play a friendly game of corn hole out front. If that's not your thing head inside and partake in a host of uniquely named brews that are simply delicious and priced with cheap inebriation in mind. The best part (the real hidden gem) is the back area where you find dim lighting, a second bar, tons of seating, good music, a stage, and a just plain great place to have fun with friends. Oh and they play great music. They kept 90's hip hop playing for the three hours I was there. Love this place! read more

My husband and two little boys (age ~4 and 2) stopped in here before traveling back to Virginia Beach. Great beer and the kids enjoyed the games. No food trucks today, but we were able to get some snacks. Nice little place! read more

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Great local place with a secret back room! You can choose to stay in the main area or head back to where they brew. If you choose to sit with the brew tanks, you can play arcade games and check out the merchandise. They offer a wide variety of unique beers. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Sampler flight - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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If you're looking for a cool local bar with a ton of drink options, then this is the place for you. The crowd is always made up of good people, and that's a huge thing for me. They have so many fun sours to try, but sadly I dislike sours, so I wish they experimented with IPAs a little more. I had tried a new brew that wasn't a sour recently, and it was awesome! There's a great trivia night on Tuesdays, and a Cards Against Humanity night on Mondays. Lots of fun. The decorations in this place is really what makes it...they're kind of strange, but it makes me love the place even more. Staff is very nice and kind. They had charged my card wrong, and the manager on duty was very apologetic and nice about it, and that's a huge plus in my book. read more

the service was fast and friendly. The lady behind the counter was very knowledgeable about their beers. nice setting and affordable all checks in my book... try pink lemonade, lucky charms and o.t.i.s with tequila!!! read more

Strangeways Brewing - our tasting platter - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Nice Belgium Triple. Mellow semi-friendly staff. Mainly younger crowd. Clean place feels like you could be at a yard sale with the decor but not tacky. Major reservation for me is the holding of a credit card to have an open tap. No reason for this as technology is available and used widely across the country. Albeit this may be a Virginia norm and I'm not from here. read more

I love this place. Love love love. I love the attitude towards beer, and the staff is so on par. GWAR blood is one of my new favorite beers in RVA, and I love the fact that I can buy a beer called that and enjoy it. I WILL say that however much I love how adventurous Strangeways is, I have had a few beers that were off putting to my pallet. And there's the food truck thing. You know. This place all in all really deserves closer to 4.5 stars, but because of my wish to stay fair to other Breweries that I don't like as much as this one just out of pure personal punk rock bias; so I docked points closer to the way I docked them from the other breweries. That being said, also unless you have a grandma or parents with a very open mind....this might want to be your last choice to bring the elderly. Love the live music and the back room is great. Love this. Love it. read more

This place is so cool. It is decorated with local art and definitely has that "strange" vibe. There is a bar in the front as well as in the back. The back bar is in the open warehouse area where they brew. There are arcade games back there too. The staff has always been cool and friendly. The place is clean. The beer has been different, creative, and delicious every time. They sell bottles as well as crowlers of their beer. When the weather is nice they set up tables outside in the parking lot which is not the most ideal setting but, hey, at least it's outside! I definitely recommend Strangeways to any beer lover looking for something new! read more

Great unique beers, especially with their sours and belgians. Need some work on their IPAs. Hands down the most expensive brewery I've been to. $29 for a flight of 5 beers (5oz) & a pint. Never left feeling like I got my money's worth. No reason it should be this pricey when they make the beer there. read more

Great beer. Staff was very disappointing. We wanted to spend the afternoon here. Instead we when elsewhere. read more

Great vibe and beer! They have awesome events like yoga and loads of games to play! I'm a fan of the Smiths so big bonus

I met friends here for drinks last night, and I must say that I am a fan. I like all the selections that they have. They have some really unique beers that are delicious. I recommend the Room 237. It was great. read more

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Fun brews - get the flight to start for 10 bucks then choose. I liked Guar and Phantasmic. Games available include Jenga, Uno, cards against humanity... so obviously plan to stay and hang out. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Popped in for a taste. Went for the Ape Armageddon Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout and am very impressed. Will definitely be back for a flight. Interestingly, the parking lot was full but the tasting room was mostly empty. Turns out there was a "burlesque show" in the brewing room. It was nearly over, so they let me check it out. Well, it's an odd combination but I think they did a great job of making that area feel like a nightclub with the lighting. Will definitely try to catch a whole show sometime. read more

One of my favorite breweries in RVA. I am partial to ghost chili beer and the chocolate porter. You can find live music, food trucks and a helpful staff here. On a warm day, I love sitting on the patio and sipping a brew read more

Strangeways Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Strange ways indeed! But don't be a stranger here! The beer is off the charts! Fun atmosphere. They had a special on their sampler and we enjoyed every one of them. Also saw many people coming in for to go beer. And I think I overhead they have a special on growlers before 4? read more

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Strangeways is an awesome place, and today it got even cooler! I have mostly only enjoyed their unique and flavorful beers on nice days, so I always chilled with my friends outside. Today, due to the wind, I ventured inside and to my surprise discovered their super cool back, I guess not so secret, bar/hangout area with an arcade setup!! Strangeways has been putting out extremely wonderful, pallet pleasing beers for a while. Their people are really nice. They also cater to our canine companions by hosting BARK and beer fest. Lastly, they have a cool logo that fits well on snapbacks and t-shirts. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Arcade games in the back area. - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Great laid back place in Richmond. We got the tasting tray really liked the Kiss off and woodbooger and Blitzkrieg Bock. The staff are very nice and friendly very welling to explain anything about beer and even Richmond questions. Nice chill brewery to hangout at. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

We really enjoyed this quirky brewery! The weather was perfect so we enjoyed our beer flight at one of the tables outside. They offer alot of fruit beers and some other strange concoctions, but I liked their sours, best of all.It was also fun just people watching! read more

Strangeways Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Strangeways is bestways. This is by far my favorite brewery in Richmond. They always have a great unique selection that they change seasonally. Love the board game selection and the outdoor seating area. read more

Strangeways Brewing - A beer flight at Strangeways! - Breweries Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

If you love beer, fun, music, and games... you'll love Strangeways. Really fun atmosphere with funky decoration and filled with board games to enjoy while you sip your brew. All of the beers I've tried have been great. I recommend the Wood Booger. The fried chicken food truck outside is bangin' as well. They host live music some nights as well (Shoutout to BigShel!) which is always a hit. read more

I really enjoyed this friendly place. They have picnic tables in front you can hang with your dog. They brought out water and treats also. I tried a bunch of their beers, most were very refreshing on a 95 degree day. They do very quirky interesting things.. Crazy decor, very inviting space. I will be back. Such unique beers they make here. One of the most creative breweries in the country in my opinion. Always bottles of sour and barrel aged stuff that are easily found. Finally a brewery that doesn't make buying their creative beers a near impossibility. read more

I so wanted this place to be good but it sorely disappointed. I want to support local businesses because of the Covid situation but I expect a product that is worthy of such praise. Perhaps you can use this downtime to trench and come back with something that is palatable. read more

This place was fantastic. Came here hours before the race at RR and it was definitely worth it. Knowledgeable staff and helpful staff! Flights were adequately priced as you would assume at a brewery. Great atmosphere for a quick drink or to drink and relax. Recommend. read more

Really good beers and some palate pleasing experimental beers. The lucky charms taste like childhood and Saturday morning cartoons aka lucky charms. Pretty cool place with a nice vibe and good service. They don't have a kitchen but plenty of snacks for purchase. Definitely a brewery worth a visit. read more

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This is one brewery in Richmond you do not want to miss. They have two bar areas to enjoy their many brews and an outside drinking area to enjoy the weather. They do not have a kitchen, but there are always food trucks on site to help with the munchies. If you're in the area, it's worth checking out. read more

Strangeways is an RVA legend. If you're into "weird beers" you want to drink here. Smoked, sour, hoppy... you won't be bored. They also have a canning machine in-house so you can take anything on tap to go, and it'll last up to a year! read more