The Birch Bar

Best beer bar around. They KNOW beer and have actual craft beer on tap, unlike many places around that say they have "craft" beer. You have to have an expanded beer palate in order to appreciate 75% of the beers they have, but just ask the owners (bartenders) and they will be more than willing to help!

Probably the best craft beer bar in Hampton Roads. This place is really just designed to emphasize the beer and everything else comes second. That being said the cheese boards at this place are probably the best in the region! I wouldn't necessarily go there for dinner per se but they have decent snacks to complement the beer drinking experience. I never actually got any growlers there but they always has something interesting on tap. The ambience is pretty cool and I generally enjoy that little offshoot of Norfolk anyway. Definitely a must see if you're even somewhat into craft beer.

Beer. Cheese. This is where barley malt dies and goes to heaven. Go elsewhere for wine. Go elsewhere to be noticed. Where else can you buy Gueze at a bar?