I'll never understand why people eat here. I'll admit that it's ok for a couple beers with some friends. But I've never tried a pizza that was good, definitely not enough to have a second slice and their garlic knots make me redefine the word edible. Enjoy a beer and maybe some karaoke catastrophes but save your money and eat somewhere else.
Review Source:COGANNNNN'S!!
This place is great. I LOVE the atmosphere, it's fun and home-y at the same time. A great draft beer selection and a killer 8-hour happy hour!
The food is always great, but if you have a lactose allergy this is not the place for you.. everything is cheese filled!
The service is a bit slow at times but the waiters are always wonderful.
Perfect place to hang out and have a cold beer after a long day.
Came here with a large group (12-14) and it went surprisingly well. Â Buffalo shrimp was pretty good, though I'd have liked a few more. Â Service was pretty decent, maybe not great, but the pizza was delicious. Â Good beer selection. Â
I have no clue what the "spaceman" slogan is all about. Â Much head-scratching at our table on that one.
There are several dog friendly dining choices available in the Ghent area which is one of the main criteria when searching for a place to eat.
My husband was craving some pizza, but rather than go the delivery route, I wanted to check out Cogans.
When we first walked up to the door, I let them know it was 2 and a dog. The only available seat was right next to a couple who happened to be smoking.
So to preface this .. I am one of those ex-smokers that HATES the smell of cigarette smoke. I really do. So the thought of sitting right next to a pair of smokers (and I am sure they were lovely people) just didn't sit well with me. Instead of taking that table, we decided to wait for another one to open up. After another 5 minutes of waiting, one did.
Now here's the thing that really got me. The guy that tried to seat us initially looked like I had shot his dog (not really .. he just looked really pissed) when he saw why I didn't want to sit in the first choice.
Sorry dude. I don't want to choke down cigarette smoke while I'm eating.
The pizza itself was ok. My husband said it was too wet though the flavors were ok.
Our server was nice. She was prompt and did her job well.
I come from places where they don't allow smoking in restaurants. This would have been my dream spot back when I used to smoke. Â But at this point in my life, that may be the deal breaker.
Cogan's is one of those hit or miss kind of deals. First experience, I went in for carryout, waited at least an hour for my pizza, no lie. Normally I don't make a big deal about wait time but I thought that was ridiculous for carryout. And its not like they were busy. But the pizza was good once I got it home. Toppings were better than most and they were not stingy with them either. Sauce was good and the pizza was cooked perfectly. Second time at Cogan's for carryout and the wait wasn't nearly as bad but the pizza was meh. Sauce tasted funny, dough didn't taste fresh at all, and they really skimmed me on my toppings. Havent been back since but from the reviews I've read their Jekyll and Hyde routine seems to be a running theme.
Review Source:Had to feed my dad yesterday before I dropped him off at the airport. We did the lunch buffet, $7.99 for all you can eat pasta salad, soup of the day, and a constantly changing assortment of pizzas. The pizzas weren't super hot, but the dough was chewy and yeasty, and the toppings were flavorful. The BBQ chicken was great, as was the margherita (tomato and garlic).
This was my first visit, and I was pleased. Cannot remember the waitress's name but she was EXCELLENT. Have already sung Cogan's praises since my visit, will be back to try the Hog Heaven pie (pulled pork & gouda OMG!) and some of the draft beers!
At face value, Cogan's appears to be a hipster gem awaiting a 4- or 5-star review. Â
You've got pizza that tastes great, sufficient vegetarian/vegan options, and an upstanding beer selection compared to your average pub in Hampton Roads. Â
What's unfortunate is that on each visit to Cogan's, the service that operates within the casual atmosphere and controls would-be quality product can flip the coin on your night out very quickly. Â The Yelp rating for "Best Nights" may benefit users more if read as "busiest nights." Â To me, a "best night" would be when Cogan's is less busy so that the servers may be more helpful, pleasant, and my food delivery and quality more consistent. Â (i.e. Side salad apps took 40 minutes. Â My pizza was cooked in two halves. One undercooked and barely warm, the other showing some black and piping hot. Also, the rest of my party served 10 minutes before I was.)
Looking for good beer, casual dining, and veg options in Ghent isn't hard. Â So I'll try my peak hours elsewhere, but try to get delicious pizza earlier in the day or week.
I received the worst service I've ever had. I waited over an hour for a pizza that never came. The waiter lied to me when the food would be done. That was my first and last time going there. It was busy there but if I see a pizza delivery guy walking in and out the door that gives me the impression they can't manage the people in the restaurant and that's twisted. They don't have there shit together.
Review Source:My boyfriend loves this place for their beer selection and their pizza. We went recently for dinner with friends, and my slice of pizza was AWESOME and reasonably priced. The spicy sauce is great, though I have to second what others said about fiery gas afterwards. Service was decent, if even a bit over-eager. The beer selection is great, too.
However... Cogan's attracts a lot of smokers. We sat inside (non-smoking) and I still left smelling like a cigarette. The outdoor section IS smoking, even when enclosed in the winter, and several people were smoking right next to the front door. Each time that door opened, the not-so-lovely odor of smoke came into the restaurant. The people at the bar next to our table were smokers, and that didn't help matters. I left feeling congested thanks to my allergies.
I really wanted to like Cogan's more than I did, but I think next time we want pizza from there, I'll ask my boy to call in and do carry-out so that I don't have to deal with the smokey smell. There are other places with a just-as-good-if-not-better beer selection in Norfolk and Portsmouth that are less smokey smelling.
This place seems like such a great place to hang out, but I thinks not. I've tried this place 2x and have been unimpressed wit the food. The pizza has an extremely thick crust (which can be either good or bad depending on the mood) and ingredients are fresh...from the can. I've ordered pizza here both times - Californian and Margherita. Felt like a lot of bread and not very tasty toppings.
The service was good and the decor is even better. Overall the place feels like a college pizzeria where the hype is on volume of food rather than quality.
This place has really good pizza and a great assortment of craft beers both local and national. Â You'll see an assortment of people from ghent yuppies to a ton of hipsters. Â The building is a little dark and old...but if you just want great pizza and great beer then this is the place for you. Â Check it out in the summer and sit out on the front patio for the best time.
Review Source:Worst pizza I have ever had pizza dough tasted stale and or moldy.
Sauce was poor as well and they burned our Pizza to boot must be a drinking establishment don't bother!
Pudlles of water on the floor outside of the bathroom area.
On top of that 2 kids on adult 50.00 dollars and we still had not reicieved our food after 1:40 mins!
Our party of 6 found the service to be just fine. However, when the bill came, there was quite some confusion when splitting it up.
Though this restaurant is not setting new standards for its pizza, the beer selection and happy hour (11am - 7pm) prices were enough to make up for it.
We had the Big Kahuna pizza and some salads. A little too much dressing on my Caesar, but I had no trouble polishing it off.
I would definitely return. It is what it is. It is not Chicago or NY pizza. And from my experience, if you feel you are not having good service, go to the bar and get what you need. Let your tip reflect the service.
Cheers
I have fond memories of visiting Cogan's back when I had friends living in Newport News. We'd all pile in the back of our buddy's rusted van and drive a very bumpy 45 minutes just to get a few comics at Local Heroes and grab dinner at Cogan's afterward. There was definitely nowhere in NN that held a candle to Cogan's, so even on our meager student budgets, we found it worth the cost of gas. So what if we had to eat Ramen for the rest of the week? The memory of the spicy sauce on our lips would carry us through the dark times.
Service was always slow, but whatever, have another beer, play some air hockey, and enjoy the funky decor. They were great for our group of 5, always willing to split checks. Between all of us, we tried pretty much everything on the menu and never had any complaints. Like most pizza places, they have good vegetarian options and everything that can be made vegan is clearly marked on the menu. The beer selection can't be beat. I remember a very friendly waitress who patiently walked my newly 21 and beer-adverse buddy through all of their many selections until she found one that he would love (or maybe she picked it because the name- Arrogant Bastard- made him giggle like a child).
Don't pass up the chance to check this place out! It still sticks in my mind as the bright point of my college years. I still try to find excuses to come to Norfolk just so I can go to Cogan's.
I would really like to give 4 stars, however, the service alone set this review back a star. The pizza isn't bad- but I'm a little picky about my pizza seeing as I enjoy Chicago thin crust. What I do love about the pizza is the spicy sauce. I got the italian sausage, pepperoni, and green peppers with spicy sauce. Normally when I get pizza I have to put cayenne on it or hot sauce or chili flakes...anything to make it spicy. Thankfully, this place is smart enough to come up with a spicy sauce.
I will say, though, that it gave me the most fiery of poops. Spicy sauce lovers beware.
The service was sub par to say the least. The server was barely around and forgot our order of garlic knots. When I asked her where they were (because we'd already received our other food and devoured it) she told me, "Ohhh crap...I think another server stole them and gave them to another table". Really? REALLY? Whatever, I told her never mind and give us the check.
In regards to the restaurant...the decor is odd and reminds me of a galactic gorilla fight. Â It's weird. I like the outdoor seating with the heat lamps but hate that you can smoke within this enclosed seating area. As a recent quitter, it definitely didn't help. But hey, that's my fault for sitting outdoors. It's a small place inside and I came here over the summer for a bar crawl...there isn't much space.
I had never been here, and my friends are split on how they feel about this place; half hate it, half love it. We went during lunch on a weekday, and it was slow. We ate out on the enclosed patio. Our server was super nice, but the drinks we ordered and our checks took a really long time to come around. We opted for the lunch buffet, and our server even asked for a bbq chicken pizza be made (something we would've gotten instead of the buffet.) There was rice/veggie soup, pizza, some macaroni/beef dish, and a side salad included in the buffet. Food was decent, as was the price (I think it was $8 or so per person.)
I'll be back for lunch, but am hesitant to come back for dinner, as the wait for service is probably even worse.
In the words of my very honest friend Sam: "This ish tastes like CiCi's pizza."
When our pizza arrived, I honestly imagined that the waitress had scooped it off of a buffet lined with heating lamps and children picking their noses while touching every item they pass. Â Cogan's may not have the nose-picking buffet children, but their pizza was soggy and unimpressive just like CiCi's.
Cogan's is the perfect neighborhood bar where you know all the flaws and you accept them anyway... if they're calling for local flooding, you wear your waders and pull your feet up on your bar stool or you stay home; if there's an hour wait for a pizza because half of Ghent ordered takeout ahead of you or 100 people just rolled in after some local community event? Â It's okay, have another beer, watch TV and the waitresses and cooks work their tails off! Â People watching here is awesome and the old school music they play is great! Â
On occasion, the pizza can be a little inconsistent and dine in always seems a little better than take out, but that just says it's fresh prepared by real people who sometimes use a little too much dough or left the pizza in 2 minutes too long. Â Always the freshest salads in town though and even their off nights are better than most people's on.
If you're expecting a pizza shop with a 5 minute wait, most times this isn't your place. Â But if you're expecting one of the best beer selections in town, really great pizza 8 times out of 10 and good pizza the other 2 times, 3 TV's and good music, plus fascinating locals in varying stages of sobriety and story telling, varying amounts of bedlam at any time, and pretty serving gals who may even remember you and say hello at the GW Marketplace on their days off, this place can't be beat.
I went from disliking this place to absolutely hating this place. We started off with just needing to wash our hands without being able to because they closed the two and only restrooms in the place. Our waitress was awful, awful to the point of causing frustration and irritation. We needed refills several times. Sometimes she breezed past but mainly was just nowhere in sight. She spilled a plate of wing bones and ranch while removing it from the table near us and the ranch cup hit a woman's purse on its way down, splattering all over the arm of the guy next to her and on my table. Not only did she not give an apology but she ran away so fast just to sit at the computer by the front door. Wing bones and ranch laid on the floor for nearly 20 minutes. Someone could have slipped on that on their way to the restroom. Luckily we weren't allowed to use the restroom so there were no injuries.
Onto the pizza! Still the worst pizza ever just like the last time. As I was eating I kept thinking how much better $5 frozen pizza is. Â The dough and sauce were cold but the sun dried tomatoes were burnt. I'm talking burnt to the point of charcoal, falling apart, little black crusties all over our pizza.
We were at the zoo in 86 degree weather for 4 hours prior so we were starved. We ate it but we picked off all the black stuff. The waitress offered us a new pizza but we already waited long enough for the first one, were ready to get our check by the time she came back to us, and were being forced to hold our bladder so its not like we wanted to stay a minute longer.
I can't even have a good remark about the beer because I ordered one of the "Pump It Up" which is part Pumpking and part something else that I can't remember. So for my second beer I just wanted the Pumpking but was told they ran out a while ago. Well...what did they serve me the first time?
This place is the pits. And I advise everyone to do a little research before they buy a Groupon. Â We didn't even spend enough on food to use the full value of the voucher. Â This place seems like a place to go just to get drunk. When your drunk your judgement may be impaired enough for you to decide that you like the pizza and maybe you won't notice your waitress is rude and inattentive. Â Whoever owns or manages this place needs to be more present. Seems like college kids run this business.
Cogan's never fails me. Â We have guests visit from out of town on a regular basis and Cogan's is always one of the places we take them. Â The atmosphere is Ghent meets dive bar and just really eclectic. Â We had some exchange students visit with us over the summer and they said they have never seen a place like it and that it was very unique. Â The staff is always running from table to table and very friendly. Â And of course the food. Â They have great beer specials and you can't go wrong with any of the pizza's, trust me...any!
Weekdays they have a lunch buffet for 7.99. Â You get an optional salad, they also have soup, pasta, and pizza's. Â All the options are chef's choice and differ from day to day.
The only complaint I've ever heard from from my little brother who was like 9 at the time. Â He said the female aliens painted on the wall (With cleavage showing) was making him feel uncomfortable, hahaha...that comment still makes me smile!
Visited (for the last time) Tuesday, September 4, 2012.
Lousy service - took them half and hour to gives us drinks....ordered a salad to split - no extra bowl given. No utensils on the table; 45 minute wait for our piazza (pepperoni). 20 minute wait for the paid bill, and to top things off: the ran my wife's credit card twice and didn't tell us that. Â When called the next day, they said we'd have to come in to get the refund and it would have to be in cash.
I've been slamming Cogan's for years - for lousy customer service, but always came back because the food an atmosphere are fun. Â This time sent us over the edge..we won't go there again, ever. Â Wish a manager were available to complain too but the crew is clueless.
Ross & Sherrie McCloud
I guess I don't have to review this place, because its reputation precedes it, but I just gotta say I've been here and had an awesome time. Â This is one of those places you find when your band is on tour and you all remember it and wish you could get your hands on all those beers on tap all at once; or if you're from town you bring all your friends here when they come to visit just so you can see the look on their face when their mind melts from taking in all the wacky decor or the cute girls working the floor. Â Something to write home about.
This is a perfect example of a restaurant that knows what it is and does what it does extremely well. Â I hope the people who work, own, and manage this place are extremely happy because they deserve it. Â
Cogan's is a great place, and if you had an awful time like this Kaitlin lady a couple reviews away from me, you probably just don't "get it".
I am quietly laughing to myself at the low star ratings for service. You can't walk into a dive expecting the same quality of service you'd get at someplace fancy like The Olive Garden. So as long as you remind yourself that this place is a dive, you can't be disappointed.
I love this place. I don't know what it is about it. The eclectic selection of beer? The rowdy ODU hipster crowd? The faint memories I have of drunken college shenanigans here? The pizza that's super delicious because essentially everything's super delicious when you're drunk?
I don't know. Maybe I'll never know. What I do know? If you come here, and you order pizza, and you don't order the spicy sauce... you've missed out big time.
Very tattoo friendly place. Me and my tattoo are very happy to eat and drink here.
If you haven't been, please give this place a try. But please don't forget it's a dive.
A long, long time ago, when I was a teenager, I played in a band at this location.  Its changed though, from a smoky old bar with not that great food, to a great pizza place and yet another cool bar to hangout with a few friends.  It's been here awhile to the point that it's just about iconic.  I love the outside area, and it's just a skip away from Ghent, next door to Local Heroes  (a local comics store you should visit), and Cafe Stella - another of downtown Norfolk's great coffee places.  I love their pizza, but my only downer is sometimes the service is a little slow and pasta isn't my fave.   But it's still a place I would bring friends to hangout and enjoy a little slice of life.
Review Source:Uh
Yeah
::beat drops in::
Verse 1:
I was rolling in my ride, in the 757
Crystal blue skies, it was looking like heaven
Feel a lil rumble, down in my tummy
Start cravin' some pizza, damn am I hungry
Ain't no Chanellos gonna fix my cravin,
Pizza Hut is gross with the pie they slayin'
There's only one joint to sooth my aching
Cogan's Pizza is what I'm blazing
Chorus:
Cooogan's, I've missed you so much
Been on the West Coast, and I kinda lost touch
I'd be lying, if I said you weren't on my mind
I wanna dive into your pie, and have a good time
Verse 2:
Park on Washington, if ya know what's up
Sit outside, if you bring your pup
If you wanna play pool, head to the rear
Pull up a bar seat, if you want to get some beer
Garlic knots or breadsticks, mussels or wings
Start it off with these and you'll feel like a king
Salad, pasta, sammiches, and subs
I skipped all of these, cuz pizza's my grub
Repeat Chorus
Verse 3:
Five cheese or white, you can't go wrong
California Dreamin', a Mama's and Papa's song
The Mediterranean is quite a delight
and Bar-b-que Chicken will keep you warm all night
If you don't like those, you can have what you please
First pick your sauce, next your cheese
I go with the Spicy, add my ricotta feta mozzeralla
Artichokes chicken garlic, and nothing could be betta
Repeat Chorus
::This was a BeastMode production. Â All rights reserved.::
I've given Cogan's 4 chances to live up to the hype that Yelpers and many of my friends have given it, but unfortunately it has never lived up.
Let's start with the good. Cogan's is a very cool restaurant on the inside. It feels like a local pizza/bar joint that you could go to after a long week and just have a good time with friends. The random paintings and objects on the walls makes it feel divey (in a good way) and gives it a feeling on uniqueness when chains are flooding the world. They also have a decent beer selection and various happy hours throughout the week. Unfortunately, that's where my positivity runs out.
The first time I came was with a group (maybe 10 people), many of whom were circulating in and out. We were keeping careful track of the bill along the way and were giving our cut of the bill to the person who was going to stay until the end of the night. Long story short, we found out the next day that our friend paid $80 out of his own pocket (he didn't know any better) because the waiter said that's how much we owed...except we very much didn't. That left an incredibly sour taste in my mouth...the kind that you get when someone pulled a fast-one on you and there's nothing you can do to fix it or prove it.
The next 3 times I got carry out (against my gut feeling telling me not to). All 3 times they directed me to the over-worked bar tender to ring me up and bring me my food order (which meant standing at the bar for 4-5 minutes until I could get her attention). The last time I went, she brought me my pizza and waved me goodbye before bringing me the salad I ordered and paid for (which I quickly found out wasn't even made until I pointed it out). The pizza was always just 'okay' at a less than cheap price. My last pizza had spicy sausage and mushrooms and my girlfriend and I both had stomach issues the rest of the night (and the night when we ate the leftovers...since we didn't learn the first time).
Honestly, I'm tired of trying to make Cogan's somewhere I love and I will be the fighter in my group to steer everyone away the next time they want pizza and a beer. There's too many better places around (Granby Street Pizza, Bella's pizzeria, etc). For me, 3 stars here is being generous.
I really want to give this place a better review because I feel as though my fellow Yelpers will stone me. Then again, some were with me and can understand why my visit Saturday was just okay.
Joe D sends me a tweet and offers me to kick it with him at Cogan's. I've read so many great things about the place. I get jealous when my girlfriend checks in there and not bother to invite me. So I'm in for the win. I'm rolling to Cogan's and while I'm driving I scroll through my Twitter feed and see a pic of Joe D's dinner and I get even more excited. I wasn't really hungry but knew I was going to at least try something.
If you have ADD, perhaps I might, you'll spend your entire night looking all over the place. They have a ton of ish for you to stare at. Besides the TV and the cooks jammin' to the beats I can't recall a thing in the place but whatever trinkets they have on the wall certainly catch your attention. It was a pleasant night outside so sitting on their patio would have been ideal because it was as hot as the Philippines with a ban on "air con" inside.
My girlfriend and I ordered a Margherita pizza. The pizza itself was pretty good and I was certainly impressed with the large pieces of garlic served on each slice. If you're trying to turn a make out session into a nightmare eat some of the garlic on this pizza. I'm a garlic lover so big ups on this pizza. Since I'm a meat lover I'd be curious as to what their pizzas with meat would taste like. After looking through their menu and seeing sandwiches and subs this place deserves another visit --- mainly because of the Yelp hype.
Here is why my visit was okay. if you know me I'm a Bud Light guy. Joe D gives me crap for the factory beer drinking that I do so I opt for a special beer. I told our waitress to pick any light beer as I was open to trying new things. Whatever beer she gave (I totally forgot) was good but the only problem was that it wasn't cold. Nothing is more refreshing than a cold beer and I had to ask for ice to pour in my glass. I even told my waitress that my beer was a bit warm which is why I was asking for ice and she didn't put two and two together. Beers are supposed to be cold, right? A tap issue perhaps???
When I paid our bill of $12.54 I gave her $20 and received $2 as my change. I called it to her attention and she apologized. No big deal...honest mistake. Totally get that part... What made me scratch my head is that when she came back with the correct change she left off the 46 cents. Okay...I'm not bitching about 46 cents. I've had many people round on change for the sake of saving time but to round in favor of the restaurant? It boggled me. It boggled our table. I don't like to carry change so it would have been part of her tip. I'll pay with my card next time.
So all in all, just an okay visit. The change thing didn't bother me as much as the room temperature beer. Pizza was good and after looking at their menu online I seem to be craving a sub right now.
This place is pretty good. I went here late-night with a group of friends after a concert and we all enjoyed the food.
Pros: The pizza is tasty and they have a good selection of drinks. Also open until 2AM.
Cons: The service is slow, their dough is a little on the dense side, and their tomato sauce that they claim to be "spicy" just tastes like regular tomato sauce. Flavorful though!
I have REALLY REALLY tried to fall in love with Cogan's Pizza, but for me, the magic is just not there. I've come here a few times in the past and the pizza was just never anything to write home about.
I came here on Sunday night and got a 5 Cheese Pizza. All the melted cheese on top formed this volcanic crusty layer of goop that kinda fell off after one bite and then the pizza on the bottom was so thin I could barely get my teeth in it.
I have also really tried to enjoy the atmosphere here, but the bar inside seems over-crowded, very loud, and even obnoxious.
I've sat outside a few times with friends, but it's not really much better than sitting on patio furniture in someone's sunroom.
I keep trying to find redeeming qualities about this place, but alas, they are hidden from my perspective.
My love affair with Cogan's will never end. Even moving to the other side of the country doesn't stop me from thinking about their beers and pizza. Hell, I'm drinking out of a Cogan's pint glass as I type this! In San Diego!
Having lived within walking distance of this place for three years, I know Cogan's. I know that their service can be crappy, and that their service can be great. Sometimes the pizzas are perfectly cooked, and sometimes the dough is too dough-y. But you know what? These inconsistencies don't matter when you've got a great beer in hand and good friends at your table. Relax, don't sweat the neglectful new waitress, and for the love of God make sure you order the spicy sauce on all your pies.
I truly miss this place since I've moved away from Hampton Roads. Cogan's served as a restaurant for a good meal (pizza is yum!), a bar to hang out for the night, or the drunken 1 a.m. pizza-by-the-slice and, "Yes! More beer please!" runs. There may or may not have been an instance of someone shoving chairs and tables aside to perform an impromptu dance routine right before closing one night. It's just that kind of laid-back vibe.
They have an awesome beer selection, including local O'Conner's Norfolk Canyon Pale Ale (which is pretty good). They usually have good prices or special deals, and cheap beer is priced as it should be... cheap! After living in the DC area, I've come to appreciate that concept.
I love the aliens and space gorillas and gothic chandeliers. And, I'm pretty sure you're not allowed in without some form body piercing or tattoo.**
**This may not be accurate.
The beer is cheap and the pizza is to die for! This local spot is very laid back. The inside has a very interesting decor. The walls are covered with drawings and different shows coming up.
The waitresses are nice and attentive. They have a glass that you can bring back every Monday for $1 refills! They have an extensive drink list that are super cheap. My favorite is the hefeweizen!
I love the pizza at Cogan's it is so delicious. There is a lot of cheese and toppings. The crust is not thick. The pizzas are huge.
The atmosphere is nice for all kinds of groups. The outdoor seating is spacious and not loud. You can smoke out on the patio, so if you do not like cigarette smoke you might want to sit inside. Â I love this place!
I really love the atmosphere here. The inside is super kitschy, the service is incredibly friendly, there's plenty on tap with a great bar selection, and their outdoor patio is covered, protects from wind, and has overhead heaters. This is the only place we can eat out with our dog in the winter time without freezing. They are even kind enough to provide a bowl for my four legged friend. Problem is the pizza is just good. Not great, not memorable. Just good.
Should it get 4 stars instead of 3? Maybe. The location is right around the corner from the Ghent dog park, so we'll be coming back and if they surprise me in the future I'll bump it up.
Cogan's is a gem. I don't know if it is a hidden gem anymore but it definitely doesn't seem like others besides Ghent locals know about it. Â It has the best pizza in Norfolk for sure and could be in all of the 757. Â The pizza is AMAZING. Hands down so good. The atmosphere is fun, relaxed and casual. Â There are a number of beers on draft and in the bottle, a very large selection of beers. Â Wednesday night is fun because they do karaoke. Â Its hilarious and fun. The only bad thing about Cogan's is that it is so small but that sometimes seems like a plus to me too like only the elite or regulars can fit in. Â Its not a great place for groups but our regular crowd of about 10 -15 goes there often and we usually don't have a problem. However get there early if you want a seat on busier nights.
Can I go back to the pizza for a minute? I don't know what it is that they do but its is like the perfect blend. Â A bunch of my friends also enjoy their "spicy" sauce. Â I like the regular mild and it is very good. I like that I can see the cooks tossing the dough and the pizza isn't too greasy. The service is also usually very good. And food comes out fast. Â I also enjoy the loaded fries appetizer.
Man o man. It seems like it's been forever when it's only been a week. Cogan's took a hit from hurricane Irene and was without power for a few days, however Thursday evening I was able to get in and feed my pizza addiction.
As always I was able to saddle up to the bar, Sharon put a Purple Haze in front of me without even asking. That's what good places do. The staff knows the regulars and vice versa. The atmosphere was great. I had another brew and ordered a pizza to go. Large Peperoni, Onions & Sauteed Mushrooms with their spicy sauce. Everything was fresh. Pure pizza heaven.
This place has a few things going for it. Â Firstly, it is situated right next to a pretty cool comic book shop called Local Heroes. Â Next, it's really the only bar in the surrounding area so you don't get crawlers streaming in to do shots. Â For the most part anyways. Â
Even though I had to break up the least manly barfight I have ever been witness to. (Seriously, they shrieked at each other and took their shirts off to dance around in a circle. Â I thought it was a two man flash mob re-enacting a much fatter version of West Side Story. Â Shaking a can of coins made them both break for the tree line like scolded cats.) Â
I'll say nothing of the clientele except for that statement in parentheses. Â What I will say is that it has cool dive-bar lighting, a nerdy leaning (bathroom plastered with comic book pages) and an excellent beer selection, poured from a really cool tap structure. Â And those taps change pretty regularly. Â I try to make it in for a beer recommendation whenever we get into Virginia. Â Cogan's: "the bar fights are unbelievably weak, unlike our beer." Â Is a slogan I would like to be paid for if they use it.
I went here for a late night date on a Friday night. Â I like this place because there were a ton of young people my age (26) and the atmosphere is funky. Â Our server was really good too- always there to fill drinks, but not overly chatty or disruptive. Â Plus, this place is open until 2am. Â
I just had a slice of pizza with chicken, olives, and spicy sauce. Â I like that you can just get one slice (though it's really two slices). Â However, I didn't think the pizza was very good. Â I thought the crust was overdone and the chicken was super plain.
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