Hampton Roads/ Food & Drinks
Published on November 08, 2019
Virginia Beach's top 5 breweries, rankedPhoto: The Bunker Brewpub & Cadence Hall/Yelp

Looking to try the top breweries around?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top breweries in Virginia Beach, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to achieve your dreams.

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1. Commonwealth Brewing Company

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First on the list is Commonwealth Brewing Company. Located at 2444 Pleasure House Road in Chesapeake Beach, the brewery is the highest-rated brewery in Virginia Beach, boasting four stars out of 123 reviews on Yelp.

2. Back Bay's Farmhouse Brewing Co.

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Next up is Mears Corner's Back Bay's Farmhouse Brewing Co., situated at 1805 Kempsville Road. With 4.5 stars out of 87 reviews on Yelp, the brewery and event space has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Wasserhund Brewing Company

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Great Neck's Wasserhund Brewing Company, located at 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the brewery and German spot four stars out of 220 reviews.

4. The Bunker Brewpub & Cadence Hall

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The Bunker Brewpub & Cadence Hall, a brewery and traditional American spot that offers seafood and more in Seatack, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 53 Yelp reviews. Head over to 211 21st St. to see for yourself.

5. New Realm Brewing

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Finally, over in Princess Anne, check out New Realm Brewing, which has earned four stars out of 65 reviews on Yelp. You can find the brewery at 1209 Craft Lane.


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