A brewery in a strip mall. I know what you're thinking but hear me out. Once inside, you don't feel like you are in a mini mall or even a shopping area. The brewery is large, clean, colorful, spacious and inviting. It's uniquely decorated. Think taxidermy animals on the wall but half car couches. My family really enjoyed out trip to SB. First off, it was a quiet day. The bartender, a young guy, was super helpful. Flights of 10? Made my husband happy. I can't lie, there were 2 beers I wanted to taste. I like sours. The more they are reds and green, I usually like them. I can share the lucky charms one was not for me. The Welch's jelly sour was a win with me! Lots of merch to choose from. My husband got a really interesting scientist hat. Another win- they sell juice boxes for kids! All this place needs is some food. True score: 3.75 read more

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Plenty of options with strange, slightly off putting decor. I came here with a group for trivia, which was very fun. It did get very loud, but that's on par for any brewery. There were a lot of drink options, but not many snacks, so if you come here, eat before or have a plan to grab food after. I got the Sapphire Robot, which was sweet without being overwhelming. As someone who doesn't like beer that much, this was perfect. The decor was strange, which works for the name, but it put off my friends. If a ton of taxidermy bothers you, maybe skip it. read more

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This was a perfect stop when I needed it. Pros: above average beer (really good IPA's and sours, try the Murder Hornet or the Smuckers Jelly), excellent and helpful staff, flights of beer up to 10, cool merch, awesome space, good parking, kid friendly (they even had juice boxes), good music, free peanuts. Cons: ... Come to this place, we'll executed product and concept with great staff. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

THE BIG: Tons of unique combinations and concoctions here at Strangeways. I guess that's why their name is called Strangeways. They've got breweries in Richmond and Fredericksburg. Parking is available in the shared parking lot. THE BLACK AND WHITE: Wrapping up the beer tour was Strangeways. The space inside was new and it's that typical brewery asthetic with the wooden chalk signs up. To do a flight, you purchase per 5oz. We got the Helles Frozen Over (Helles), Millenium Falconer (West Coast IPA), Cin-A-Man-Bun Cinnamon Roll (Brown Ale), Get Slayed (NEIPA), and Lucky Charms (Berliner Weisse). All were good and the most memorable was the Lucky Charms which had floating marshmallows from lucky charms on top. A bit sweet but interesting combination. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall a flight of 5 beers was ~$24. A little pricey but you pay for the 5oz pours. There's so much experimentation here, will definitely be back. read more

Strangeways is consistently amazing! I first had Strangeways at their Richmond location back in 2016. So moving back to this area and discovering they had a location closer to my new home was exciting. My partner loves lagers and I like fruity "girly" beers. Strange has enough section to suit both our preferences. The service is great, and the bar tenders are personable and knowledgeable. There's plenty of seating and an outdoor area. An absolute gem to add to the shops at High St. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Great beer selection (along with some wine and cider). Decent food / snack menu as well. For most of the time we were there, however, there was only one person working, so there was a bit of a wait. Toilet in women's restroom didn't flush. Nice outdoor seating area in warmer weather. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Lucky charms imperial Berliner white - Breweries Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Strangeways Brewing in Williamsburg earns a solid 4 stars for its vibrant atmosphere and creative events. The recent "Books & Brews" adult book fair on May 31 was a standout--combining local authors, vintage book vendors, and a nostalgic Scholastic Book Fair vibe with craft beer. With friendly staff and a spacious, eclectic setting, Strangeways continues to be a top spot for unique experiences in Williamsburg. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Woodbooger Belgian Style Brown Ale - Breweries Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Strangeways is my favorite brewery because of the amount of different beers available for every beer lover! The flavors are so unique and so many beers are PRETTY in the glass. There is plenty of seating inside and out. The parking lot is big and they do offer bar snacks like nuts and pretzels. The staff has been very helpful in choosing the right beer for my taste. It's a freindly and inclusive venue. I wish they had one closer to Portsmouth/Norfolk but it is 100% worth the drive to Williamsburg!! My favorites are the Lucky Charm, Barbie, and they had a seasonal Spritzer last fall that I could not get enough of- might have been cranberry or raspberry, whatever it was it was amazing. read more

Great little brewery. Excellent selection of brews and friendly service. Murder Hornet definitely a top IPA. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Flight of IPA's - Breweries Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Patronized this place on a Sunday following a holiday weekend. You are able to create your own flight including 3 to 10 beers and/or ciders. They have on display the current beers on tap for you to choose from. In regards to food think below your traditional bar food: pretzel bites, more pretzels and mozzarella sticks. This is a place you visit for the beer not if you are hungry. The beers were at best mediocre. On Sundays they offer bingo at 2pm which was a nice touch but extremely low energy. For 6 options on our flight it was $26.88 so not bad at all. This is truly your local quiet even keel place. read more

I've been to the Richmond location as well. This location is in a shopping center and much more modern. The inside is colorful, open spaced and lots of cool wild game mounts on the walls. The beer menu is large with lots of cool flavors. The lucky charms sour is soo cool and they put actual cereal on top. There's an imperial version as well. read more

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Interesting sours. Order at the counter and find a seat. The ambience is OK. I'll be back.

Alright this gets 3 stars because the beers are not good! Sampled 6 of them and only one was decent. They do have a huge beer list but maybe narrow it down a bit and focus on making the beers better. The three stars are for good service and the venue is nice and large. Their outside area is nice and they even have live music occasionally on the weekends. You can bring in food from outside places to eat. read more

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BLUF: great variety, worth a stop. Bring friends. Grab some beer to go! Excellent variety of beers (Berliner Weiss was my favorite), friendly and knowledgeable staff, relaxed (and strange, but in a good way) vibe. Flights come with 4-10 5.5 oz pours. Come with friends and order a variety so you can try many different things. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Four beer flight with complementary peanuts - Breweries Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

The IPA was totally decent, nothing mind-blowing, but solid and drinkable. The price, though... wow. $13.75 for a 20oz pour, came out to $16 with tip. Easily the most I've ever dropped on an IPA. Good beer, but definitely steep. Worth it? Maybe once, but not something I'd make a habit of. read more

I don't write enough reviews, but believe me when I say this place is amazing! The bartender was very nice, helpful, and knowledgeable. I loved the atmosphere of the brewery as well. Their swag is amazing, I've never seen a brewery that sells spill mats, but I'm going to have to order one online soon. Can't go wrong with tortilla chips and nacho cheese; though I didn't enjoy the mozzarella sticks, the rest of the table did. Every beer I tried was amazing and their flights are so cool. My friend bought me a growler of the Cherry Ambrose Belgian Quadrupel, probably the best beer I've ever had (I am writing this with a glass in my hand). read more

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Fun selection and friendly staff! Can get pretty loud in the main room if it's busy, but there is plenty of outdoor seating. Really like that you can get food delivered from some of the neighboring restaurants! Personally love their selection of seltzers - If you're not a big beer drinker, the staff will help you navigate the options! read more

Awesome service, they will treat you like a friend, well worth the visit. Taproom manager Jenna is awesome, so is Antonio read more

Strangeways Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Very cool open brewery in Williamsburg. Located near a ton of shopping and food options. This brewery offers flights and single serve beers. Complimentary peanuts with purchase! The we went on a Saturday during lunch (12:30pm). It was quiet with only a few patrons. Loved the openness of the space. They have a small food menus available. Loved the large selection of beer and seltzer. read more

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Great place! We had a flight of 20 different meads and beers. We liked all of them. There were many unique beers.

I've always loved going to Strangeways when I would visit Richmond, so when I heard they were opening up here, I was pumped! Their location is a great spot with tons of outdoor and indoor seating options. They have A TON of beer selections as well as wine, so something for everyone! I love the vibe and there is a ton of merch to purchase. The only downside (I'd give 4.5 stars if possible) is how noisy it gets inside. It is hard to have a conversation or even order if it's busy of there's a band playing. But, like I said, there are so many outdoor seating options. Go and enjoy! Cheers! read more

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Cool brewery in Williamsburg limited food selection but a good choice of beers and organized on the menu by types.

I am very impressed with their beers. As a brewer myself, I have a pet-peeve with beers that are labeled "peanut butter" or "raspberry", but neither smell or taste like their descriptions. Perhaps I place too much emphasize on flavored beers and I should be more of a beer-purist, but it just isn't in my nature. Strangeways has some of the best flavored beers I have tasted in a commercial brewery. Their Ape Armageddon Virginia Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout is fantastically-strong at 12.2% ABV and reeked of bourbon. Their Bavarian Rhapsody Hefeweizen was a beer you can drink all night and enjoy every sip. The Lore of the Land Barleywine was the best barelywine I have had commercially, but this is a sipper and not one you are going to get a second glass of. My favorite of the night had to be Damn Skippy Peanut Butter Porter and you guessed it, it actually smelled and tasted like peanuts. The only negatives I found was that the space is large and not designed for amplified, live music. It was so loud that we ended up sitting outside. I will most likely go back when either the weather is nice or when the live music isn't playing. read more

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We are visiting Williamsburg, VA for a work trip and decided to see what the local breweries were like here. We love visiting breweries when we travel and I have to say this is some of the best beer I've had! My husband and I sampled a few different beers and they were all delicious. My personal favorite was the Red Sangria red currant Berliner Weisse, his was the Wampus Cat triple IPA! Our server, Ian, was very friendly and attentive. He heard us discussing the menu and talking about one we wanted to try and immediately brought over a sample without us have to ask (it was a pastry stout and delicious as well)! The atmosphere is very relaxed and clean. There is spacious indoor and outdoor seating. The bathrooms were clean as well. 10/10 recommend if you're ever in Williamsburg! read more

Strangeways Brewing - Red Sangria- Red Currant Berliner Weisse - Breweries Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Fun place to try some new beers with a friendly atmosphere. It seems as if it a meeting place for all ages. I would go back!

A new and fabulous brewery experience in Williamsburg. Very open and friendly atmosphere with lots of room for sitting and socializing. Staff is friendly and attentive. Huge selection of Strangeways craft beers on tap to pick from. The beer menu is clear and easy to read when choosing a style of craft beer. Did I mention how huge this place is. The brewery is decorated with all kinds of Strangeways decorations and cool furnishings like couches made from the front ends of cars. There is a massive selection of Strangeways clothing and merchandise like cups, hats, magnets, bottle openers, and sweatshirts. Did I mention the huge selection of craft beers on tap... Anyway, parking is easy as they have an almost unlimited parking spaces in the shopping center on High Street. You will have to experience the "The Thunderdome Lodge" as the huge space is known. Sound is magnified under the dome. Great place to meet to get togethers and families as there are plenty of refreshments for nondrinkers and lots of food choices in the immediate area to choose from. Beer prices are affordable and even for the merchandise that is for sale. Overall, a refreshing brewery to visit and a welcomed addition to the Williamsburg craft beer breweries. There is plenty of outside patio seating facing Richmond Rd as well as seating facing the High Street side. read more

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Wasn't thrilled with the bar service- the guy who waited on us seemed thoroughly annoyed and missed an order of the pretzel bites- the drinks were good though. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Twisted flamingo my favorite - Breweries Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Amazing selection of beers, I haven't been to another place in town that has this wide variety of selections. I've tried over 15 of the beers in all different style and haven't found a beer that I have disliked. Definitely will be coming back here and recommending it to other people in town. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Walked in, said hello... staff just stared. Bought a 4 pack of pints for 16.00 just to show love to local business (hazelnut spread porter) and my stomach is wrecked. Big mistake. read more

Strangeways Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

The beer is pretty expensive, some of the pours are around $10 or so. If you got big beer money, then this place is for you. Patio is pretty nice, but otherwise, it's an average brewery and there are dead animals on the wall which mock you with their cold, dead stares. read more

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If I could give Strangeways six stars, I would !!! Love this place! Every time I come in here, I have a blast... Cool vibe, great service, and, of course, amazing beers! Keep up the awesome work, gang! read more

The staff were great. Large selection of beer and appetizers. Big space with low and high tops. Quick service. Good beverages. Clean and safe location. read more

Just left the Williamsburg location. Beers were amazing and staff was wonderful and the atmosphere was perfect. Kids definitely welcome. Brewer the Barbie is loving her new home, thanks to the amazing bartender. We had a great time. read more

I love this place. The customer service is amazing, especially Lily. She's totally the best. The beer is great and the room is fun. I highly recommend this place. read more

Not much to eat here. Just a few snacks. We got the chips w/cheese dip. The cheese dip cup was about 1/3 full. Only enough for about 4 chips. Craft beers are expensive. 2 - 13 Oz beers, chips/cheese dip and pretzel bites was almost $30. read more

Great selection of beers, and all those I tried were good! The location is convenient, and the space is open and casual. It is on the expensive side, though. read more

For those who have visited the tasting rooms at Richmond or Fredericksburg, you will not be disappointed with Williamsburg. Strangeways is simply a fun place to visit, sit with friends, and enjoy their vast and exotic (not saying strange) flavors of beer. The staffs are friendly, down to earth, and have a keen knowledge of what's on tap, so don't be afraid to ask. If you've never visited Strangeways Brewing before, then I recommend a "stopover" before or after a movie, 'cuz you're in for a treat and I'm pretty sure you'll come back. read more

Stopped in last fall on the way back from the beach to grab some beers. Loved the hanging lights and tall ceilings! We sat outside so we could people watch, great location for that. Beer was on point as always, we'll definitely stop in again next time we're in Williamsburg. read more

Facebook and Instagram bios distinctly say they are "family-friendly" yet they do not have a diaper changing station in any bathroom. While I understand changing stations are not a requirement by law, it feels wrong to claim publicly to be family-friendly yet not have a basic need available for those with small children. read more

The three stars are for the large choice of beers organized in an easy to read format (And I'm being generous at that). After a couple of beer samples, my husband and I chose to enjoy a nice but unremarkable porter. There was a person on a stage, dressed in drag, loudly calling a Bingo game and he/she would frequently let out a very loud "whoop" along with calling Bingo. Very loud, bizarre, and we couldn't hear each other talk. They do not off any food choices other than chips with hot cheese, salsa, or pretzels. We were told we could order a pizza on our phones and have it delivered (? we could do that at home). Not the kind of place two retirees with pockets of money would want to frequent on a regular basis. We want, and are willing to pay for, great food, chill atmosphere (where you can actually talk to one another) AND beer. read more