Top, Best & Fun Rooftop Bars in Portsmouth

"According to them, a Waterman's bartender invented the drink made from fresh squeezed orange juice, orange vodka, triple sec, and Sprite in 1981. I would recommend checking out the summer concert calendar for the 5th Street Beach Stage because the top deck of Waterman's is the perfect location to watch summer concerts with both the view and easy access to great food and drinks."

"The guides will supply everything you need to reel in your big catch (and Waterman’s Surfside Grille will even cook it for you). You holding a 14-pound bluefish?. Your Instagram will thank us later. Added bonus: You might just spot a pod of dolphins splashing by the side of the boat."

"Delicious seafood meals like She Crab Soup, Crab Cakes, and Flounder. Salads are an option here as well. You can even order a whole dessert pie to go!"

"For soul-satisfying fare that gives a nod to our Southern culinary roots, look no further than the Oceanfront, where you’ll find Doc Taylor's. This one-time doctor's home serves up delicious comfort breakfast and lunch food, Bloody Marys and mimosas. This spot is such a locals' favorite, that the menu features several items named for regular customers."

"At Doc Taylor's, you'll find delicious beach favorites in a casual atmosphere with friendly staff. From the outside, you'll be surprised that this cottage style house is actually a restaurant. But this is what makes the cozy, homey feel of this restaurant that everyone loves!"

"The Backstory: Virginia Beach is more than sandy beaches and ocean waters, and this brewery (opened in 2011) reflects that diversity. The city’s Back Bay region is home to a national wildlife refuge, first established in 1938, as well as the historic Pungo region, which contains 8,000 acres of farmland that’s been producing crops since colonial times. Two of the brewery’s founders, Charlie Burroughs and Josh Canada, have roots in the Back Bay area, and actually decided to go into the beer business while duck-hunting together -- then fittingly named their event space “The Blind” and VIP program “The Hunt Club” to further honor that wildlife culture.The Brewery: The tasting room, located in the ViBe Creative District, is actually closer to the oceanfront than the Back Bay area, but the space retains roots to its namesake: the building is a converted former fish house and the tin walls come from a Back Bay farmhouse."

"Back Bay Brewing is another great place to sample flights of local beer. Hanging out on oversized picnic tables gives a friendly gathering feel as you sip flights or pints of their Atlantic Avenue IPA or Beach Cruiser Pale Ale. Our favourite part of tasting beer in Virginia Beach was chatting with the locals, everyone was friendly and welcoming and when you add beer or spirits to the mix, it’s a very fun time."

"3001 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451Website | Facebook | Twitter | Photo: FB. With fresh catch, a raw sushi bar and outdoor patio fire pits, Catch 31 is a great spot to grab some amazing seafood."

"Housed in the landmark Chesapeake Beach Fire & Rescue Station #4, Commonwealth Brewing Company is a unique stop on the list of Virginia Beach breweries. The station was recently renovated to include a large beer hall with 28 taps and an outdoor beer garden. Open seven days a week, this brewery is kid-friendly and family-owned, making it a welcoming Virginia Beach hangout any time of year with live music, weekly food trucks and outdoor lawn games."

"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."

"Get your game on at Beachside Social with board games, bocce ball and shuffleboard, including league play. Fuel up with craft beer, cocktails and fast-casual eats."

"House-made Hot Dog with foie gras, grilled onion, and Dijonnaise on a brioche bun. Flounder with popcorn rice grits, baby turnips, and Oregon black truffle. Sea Scallops with miso carrot purée, baby carrots, smoked peanut, and candied shrimp."

"Handsome Biscuit serves enormous sandwiches covered in specialty red eye sausage gravy, Smartmouth Brewing Company has India Pale Ales and saisons on tap and Cure Coffeehouse & Brasserie is known for flavorful coffees and freshly baked desserts. 3 Unique Experience on This Trip"

"Elation brings great happiness, hence the name, to Norfolk’s Larchmont neighborhood. Here, at Norfolk’s only brewpub, you’ll find black leather chairs accompanied with high top tables made of old bowling alley lanes, that complement the overarching centerpiece of the brewery, the bar. It might seem obvious that the bar is the centerpiece, but the arch that resides over Elation's bar was handcrafted by the owner himself, an architect guru."

"Veteran-owned, operated and located in the heart of Virginia Beach, VA. At Young Veterans Brewing Co. they don't like to take themselves too seriously. But their product quality is a different story. Their brewers crank out some of the finest local craft beer in the 757."

"Ater the fatal wreck of the Norwegian bark "Dictator" on March 28, 1891, its wooden figurehead, which washed ashore in the ship's wreckage, stood at the oceanfront as a memorial for sixty years. The city of Moss, Norway commissioned a nine-foot bronze replica of the original figurehead and presented… Read More"

"This beautiful bronze figurehead commemorates the 1891 wreck of the Norwegian bark, “Dictator.”. 25th Street and oceanfront on the boardwalk"

"Other historic homes in Virginia Beach open to the public include the Lynnhaven House, the Ferry Plantation House, and the Frances Land House. One of them is bound to be haunted, speaking of which…"

"The Ferry Plantation House has many names, Old Donation Farm, Walke Manor House, and Ferry Farm. It is a brick house built in the 1800s and reportedly haunted by eleven ghosts."

"Wells Theater first opened to the public in 1913, so if you want to catch a glimpse of a period architectural wonder in Norfolk, then this is the place to come. Many top performers in the United States at the time performed in this theater, and a large movie screen was erected in 1916. Over the years the theater took many different forms, including becoming a gin house and brothel for a short time, before being listed on the Register of Historic Places in the 1980s."

"Ater the fatal wreck of the Norwegian bark "Dictator" on March 28, 1891, its wooden figurehead, which washed ashore in the ship's wreckage, stood at the oceanfront as a memorial for sixty years. The city of Moss, Norway commissioned a nine-foot bronze replica of the original figurehead and presented… Read More"

"This beautiful bronze figurehead commemorates the 1891 wreck of the Norwegian bark, “Dictator.”. 25th Street and oceanfront on the boardwalk"

"Activity Type:Historical Sites, Museums, Sightseeing & Tours. A public monument honoring Navy SEALs was long overdue – until the Museum created one on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. Although a great number of SEAL forerunners trained in Ft."