Great food and service! Grayson was so attentive and caring. I was a solo diner. He made me feel comfortable and made a good connection with me giving me. He gave me some great things to choose from on the menu he thought I would like. He was also full of useful information about the area. I've never been here before so looking for great spots to visit. I highly recommend the crab cakes and fresh catch. read more

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Excellent food selections and bar variety. Great staff from hostess wait staff and servers. Highly recommended read more

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Grayson, our server, was great! Good food, drinks, service and ambiance! He thoughtfully helped us move from sun to shady table. read more

I love the atmosphere! My husband and I travel here few times out the month love the vibe here. Sometimes it's just us or we're here with friends it's always something going on such a lively event space rather you're upstairs or downstairs or even outside we have been here when different events take place as far as the war of the Wings, a taco festival and most recently the World Cup final. Definitely a packed house standing room only. But we was able to get a spot in a corner where we could see the TVs. TVs are all around as well as a large projector screen. Technically there's no bad spot if you're there to look at any type of sporting event or anything on the television's there. We did not have any food there but I did see that they were selling like burgers and fries and some other things. We did get our drinks from upstairs at the harbor Club. Our favorite bartender Sonya was there on post as usual. There was a cornhole tournament in progress so this space was closed for this private event. But Sonya has a super super fun personality... hospitality is always a 10 out of 10 definitely unmatched. Parking... we were able to park in the garage directly across the street from Waterside... it was storming out therefore parking in that garage we were able to use the catwalk to head over to Waterside so we didn't get any drop of rain on us. It's free to enter unless they have events that are taking place. But usually it's free. Check before you go if that's a concern but nevertheless it's always a fun time here. We enjoy it throughly. Have fun and enjoy life.:) read more

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We had a really great team dinner at Blue Moon TapHouse tonight for a group of about 40 people. I worked with Courtney A. in events to coordinate everything, and she was fantastic. She helped us put together an option that fit our budget, created a custom menu for the group, incorporated in our alcohol per person, and even added our company logo to the menus at each place setting, which was such a nice touch! Our servers, Kali, Ryan V., and Janese, were all wonderful--professional, friendly, and on top of everything. The food came out quickly, tasted great, and everyone seemed really happy with their meals, my chicken fingers tasted homemade and were not too breaded. Top notch. We ordered dessert for the tables and those all got finished. I'd definitely recommend Blue Moon TapHouse for a team event or large group dinner in Norfolk. read more

Came here for a concert and honestly forgot how much there is to do at Waterside. The space is huge and super open, which made it really easy to move around, grab drinks, and still have a great view of the stage. There was plenty of room to dance without feeling cramped, even as the crowd grew throughout the night. One thing I really liked is that there are bars set up all around the venue, so you're never waiting too long for a drink. It keeps the flow of the night going instead of everyone crowding into one area. The energy during the show was great, lively but still organized, and security and staff seemed on top of things without being overbearing. It's also nice that you're not limited to just the concert. You can easily turn it into a whole night out with all the dining and bar options inside. We walked past spots like Blue Moon Taphouse, The Fudgery, PBR Norfolk, and Stripers Waterside, which made it feel more like an entertainment district than just a single venue. There are options for everything from quick bites to sit-down meals, so you can easily grab food before or after a show. I'd say this is a great spot for live shows, sports watch parties, and festivals. The layout makes a big difference. It's spacious, easy to navigate, and a fun atmosphere that feels lively without being chaotic. Definitely recommend coming early, grabbing a drink, and exploring a bit before the event starts. read more

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The food was delicious, came out fresh, and everything we ordered was full of flavor. The highlight of our visit was our server, Grayson. He was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed! read more

Great spot along the waterfront to dine, relax, and do some people watching. The area is easily accessible from the downtown hotel area and it seems to be safe to just hang out and watch what is going on. I saw a nice little water fountain area with little kids running though the water sports while their parents sat in lounge chairs watching them. There is a large grassy area for a Frisbee game and many places along the boardwalk to stop in and eat. There is a good view of the military ships docked on the bay and even an old time sailboat. There is also a charter tourist boat that is docked at the small marina. It was very enjoyable to take a stroll after dinner. read more

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Stopped inside after the outdoor flea market for some drinks before heading to get food. It was a Sunday around 1 pm and there was a decent sized busy crowd inside. We were able to get a couple of seats at the bar which was full all around. I asked the bartender for something fruity, whatever she wanted to do, and she gave me a peach schnapps drink (10/10) don't remember if there was a name for it but it was really good. We also had long islands (9/10) no real complaints. All of the drinks were strong and good, so I'll def come back here for drinks again. I also snapped a photo of the weekly specials menu, gonna try to check all of those out eventually! My overall rate of experience : 9/10 read more

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Always a good time. No complaints here as long as the bar is open. Love the event schedule and the friendliness of the bar staff. This visit the bartender Michael totally made us a delicious drink off the cuff. It was so delicious. The Ambiance is always as it seems, very lowkey and casual. Can't wait to drop by again. read more

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Waterside is a whole vibe all by itself. The food options are amazing. I love the fudge kiosk, the samples always make me buy more! They are always some types of events going on so make sure you check out the events calendar online. read more

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Nice spot with great vibes! I stopped in on a Norfolk visit, and the DJ was top tier! I also enjoyed the drinks and nachos from the restaurant in the back right. This is the perfect spot to bring a group, watch the game, catch a vibe, and enjoy a fun Friday night out! read more

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I'm giving 5 stars for the quality of the food and for the service we received from Syia. Both were phenomenal. But it was frustrating to watch the "manager on duty" doing absolutely nothing to support his staff. African American male in a green polo walked around, not touching tables, not offering refills, not asking guests about their experience, not helping clear dishes, not assisting the kitchen with running food, NOTHING. The hosts were overrun by large parties that kept coming in without reservations and did their best to accommodate as quickly as possible. We opted to wait for an outdoor seat and were originally quoted 25 minutes and were sat in an hour and 2 minutes. Despite the wait, the atmosphere, food and service made it worthwhile. I just hope that ownership sees this review and speaks with staff to confirm what we saw: there is an absolute lack of leadership presence. There is a person with a title, but no leadership skills to accompany that title. We enjoyed a burger and the catch of the day - both were cooked and presented perfectly. We spent 2 hours and 33 minutes and $117 in the establishment, and enjoyed everything EXCEPT watching the "manager" do nothing to support his team. read more

So good! Decided to walk down here from my hotel and so glad I did! The food was delicious and the service was fantastic! The open doors are perfect on a summer day read more

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Me and my family were in attendance for the "Norfolk Waterside Street Food Festival" We were blessed to have "Hysonia" as our outside bartender. Her charismatic personality and passion made our experience special!!! Thank you!!!!! read more

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Grayson is an incredible server! He has been very friendly, knowledge, courteous, prompt and overall outstanding!

Conn is a great server. She helped us with a menu suggestion, was very polite, checked back during the meal without being intrusive. If the steak quality had been better this would have been 5/5. The wife enjoyed the Bacon Chicken wrap. Portion sizes were nice. All in all, service was excellent. read more

We went to miracle at waterside and it was okay. It's very cute inside, but the service was bad and we never got our food. They have an interesting drink menu where all the drinks seem complicated and overly sweet. We ordered three appetizers and never got them after waiting 45 minutes after ordering. Our server did not know we never got them and we had to ask for them to be taken off. Between the time we ordered appetizers to the time the bill came our server did not come back. Part of the issue is that at 1:30 pm when they opened, they sat the entire bar at one time, so the bar and kitchen started off rushed instead of spacing everyone out. The atmosphere was cute, but wouldn't go back, especially since it's primarily reservation only and a 10$ cover per a person. You'd think under those circumstances they would have everything together. Our server was nice but I don't know if it was just they were overwhelmed or what. read more

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Megan did a wondeful job at taking care of us. She was attentive to our needs and timing was great for dessert. Great atmosphere! read more

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Hysonia and Mama Bear were absolutely wonderful. There was also a new guy he was very pleasant. read more

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A beautiful bar with a wonderful vibe, however, they do scam you with some of these buy a drink and get a shot glass deal. It's very overpriced, to be expected. However, I ordered a naughty shot, on the menu it specified that a novelty shot was included in the price but they were out of the naughty novelty shot. I was still charged almost the full amount with just the shot. Just be careful when coming here, paid over $100 with just two people and a couple drinks. You also pay $10 per person without them notifying you, definitely not worth it. I've read several previous reviews that are similar to mine and the "owner" just responds to them in the same way without actual action. I'd say pass on this spot, plenty of christmas bars near the oceanfront who do more for less. read more

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We stopped be on a whim as we wanted substance to hold us over for a while. We were the luckiest couple as we had Megan as our server. By far the best server I have seen in Norfolk. She was attentive and ensured we had our drinks filled, she realized that my old fashioned drink wasn't made correctly. She addressed it with her manager and fixed my replacement drink herself. A most excellent drink...had all the right stuff...smelled right, looked right and the taste was on spot. Thanks Megan!!! Before my old fashioned drink wasn't I had the Empress Lavender Haze. I was impressed . As the lavender syrup and lemonade smoothed out the gin's bite at the end. Definitely a summer/spring drink. As for food I had the pretzel but not as an appetizer but as my meal. It was HUGE! And tasted like it was freshly made. Not like the defrosted rewarmed type. If you are a pretzel person this is the one for you. My wife had the southwest bowl and loved every bite just shy of licking the bowl. This is a place I will earmark and come back to whenever in town! And we will be asking for Megan!! read more

Gavin the server here took good care of us. The food was amazing we got the spicy crab queso and the chicken tacos. Great place for lunch! read more

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The waterside district was cool. Loved the outdoor area and the views were great. Different food options and arcade games inside read more

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Gavin was exceptional! Suggests sauces on the side for my salmon bowl. It was a great dish!

I went here for a late night eat. The food was okay, but Gavin was a great server. The nachos looked plentiful, but the toppings were very sparse. The guac could be evenly spread or on both sides of the nachos. And the Baja tacos had a lot of sauce on them. Overall vibes were very chill. Thank you! read more

The service was amazing! Our waiter, Gavin, went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and that our toddler was accommodated. This was a beautiful experience. read more

Chillin' with Brandon before our cruise at "The Local" bar in waterside district. Cold beer and hilarious stories from Brandon. read more

Waterside District - Chillin' with Brandon at The Local before our cruise. Beer is cold and stories from Brandon are hilarious. Good times! - Sports Bars Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Great service by Delisha & Sam/ top 5 bartenders ever. Very attentive when customers are trying to order at the bar as well as quick with making drinks! read more

Amazing service from Kim at the silent disco! Best dirty Shirley I've had in years! Double the cherries and double the cheer

Came for the silent disco, stayed for Kim!!! Thanks so much for being a great bartender and helping us decide on drinks

Waterside District hosted the Norfolk Flea Market this past weekend and I am so happy I was able to attend. The day was absolutely beautiful and there were indoor and outdoor vendors as far as the eye could see. The vendors were selling items such as clothes, shoes, body butters, seasonings, crafts, earrings, paintings, art, tumblers...you name it, they had it. I met some amazing small business owners as well and was able to purchase products for my hair, body butters, earrings (Thanks Fina!) and homemade seasonings. It was a great experience and if they ever host it again, I will definitely attend. I highly recommend stopping by next time, you never know what goodies you'll find. read more

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Delisha and Sam took great care of me at the bar. If you ask for an expresso martini ask Sam to make it the way SHE likes it! If you're booking a party ask for Lauren she knows how to host it read more

Love coming here for football on Sundays. They run a good amount of game-day specials. $20 buckets of coors/miller. Delisha and Sam made a great team bartending the middle bar. Will be back for sure. read more

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Service is absolutely fantastic with Delisha and Sam. Great food and drink. Must recommend.

"Smoke on the water And fire in the sky" (Deep Purple) The Waterside District is the entertainment jewel of Norfolk. Stroll along the brick walkway and take in thr beautiful views of Elizabeth River, the harbor, Norfolk's shipbuilding industry, tugboats, hotels, a paddleboat ride, food trucks, public art, and the jewel of jewels in the Waterside complex. It's a two-story tourist destination, full of eleven restaurants plus bakeries, bars, video games, skeeball, a concert stage, sports betting, and more. We had dinner at the Blue Moon Taphouse and a giant Rice Krispie Treat from The Fudgery. The Waterside District reminds me somewhat of Boston's Faneuil Hall, Hartford's Parkville Market, and Philadelphia's Reading Terminal Market. It's a required stop if you're in Norfolk. read more

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Verbal was awesome and helped us navigate a major food allergy. She was super sweet and the food was delicious. This was at the Blue Moon Taphouse. We'd totally recommend giving it a shot. Happy hour deals are solid too. read more

This was probably the best place I've ever been to chat. It was crazy. Vernal was so dedicated to us. She was by far. The best thing that has ever happened to me. It was wild. read more

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My server Mason was absolutely amazing!! He spoke with so much enthusiasm and confidence, as well as provided fast and efficient service :) I'll definitely be returning to Blue Moon soon thanks to his incredible service and the amazing atmosphere the restaurant brings! read more

Service was excellent at blue moon! Megan was great! Will definitely be back again. read more