I love this place with all my heart. The crew is so nice and clearly hard working. The beer is good and usually the food trucks are pretty good. They're family and dog friendly which is a huge bonus. This brings me to my lack of a fifth star, though. Pleasure House Rd. is a very busy street and cars speed through all the time. If I were to have a wish list it would all be outdoors focused. It would be perfect if there were an actual barrier between the outdoor area and the street. A picket fence, contiguous planters, a chain link fence, hedges or really anything. There are so many dogs and small children that frequent the place and it makes sitting outside stressful if we have kids or dogs with us. I'd also do away with gravel and put decking or even just cement down just because it's annoying to walk on especially if one is wearing heels and it's like an ocean of choking hazards and also tempting for kids to throw rocks. Last: a shady area. The atmosphere is so nice and the music is great and it's a perfect spot to go during slower times and get some work done with WiFi. I loved so much coming here Valentines Day 2018 when they played the movie Ghost and shut the lights off for a super chill impromptu mini theater experience. Loved it Love you guys. Sad we're going to miss you guys when we move this summer read more

Commonwealth has a great selection! A little bit for everyone! I tried their seasonal Oktoberfest and it was delicious. I honestly would've put down five stars if it wasn't for the parking situation. The closest place to park was a few blocks away in a residential neighborhood. I recommend Commonwealth to anyone with the fair warning of parking. read more

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Beware they allow dogs. I don't mind in general but there was dog hair all over my table and bench, it would be nice if they monitored their tables a bit more closely. Belgian ale and the lager were tasty. The Seoul 757 food truck was there. 11$ get you three Korean tacos and a soda. Very yummy! read more

I love the setting, very unintimidating... always have good food trucks out front... bartender is super friendly ... big papi IPA is my drink.... plenty of seating inside and outside... friendly atmosphere read more

Commonwealth Brewing - Big papi always - Breweries Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Stopped for a quick beer on our way into Va Beach for vacation. Clean and had a nice vibe.

Commonwealth has some really great beers on tap. I'm hooked on the Supernaculum. In addition to good brews they really nailed it when designing their tasting room. The big garage doors opening up to the outside are a huge bonus. Plus, you can bring your dogs to hang out too! read more

Commonwealth Brewing - Beer while I wait... - Breweries Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Based on the beer alone, I'm a fan. Had a delicious Belgian styled strong ale, and to my untrained tastes I would have sworn it was in the Chimay family. Apparently they don't have any "stronghold" beers that will always be on tap, which is good if you're into trying new/seasonal/experimental beers like I am...but maybe bad if you find one you really like and they rotate out of it. I really like the "beer hall" feel to it, as they've obviously used the ample space of the old fire house very well. A bit cavernous when it's just a few people milling about, but I bet at its peak it would be a great atmosphere. They've done their homework on aesthetics and decorating, too, as it doesn't feel generic and has a beach brewery flair that keeps it unique. I hope the local community supports it, because it makes the Chic's Beach area all the more awesome. I'm not territorial, but I think the location will keep it as a fairly local-oriented spot and the tourists won't venture up nearly as much as they would to Back Bay, etc. A good thing, in my opinion! read more

In addition to have great beer, we loved the atmosphere. I loved that we could sit inside out of the sun but still feel like we were sitting outside with the garage doors opened. Excellent beer selection. Thumbs up on everything we tried but especially liked the Pilsner and the tropical IPA. Also an extra thumbs up for having a food truck on site. I think having food available is so important when we're out drinking beer. Great find for our weekend beach/brewery get away from NoVA! read more

Commonwealth Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

We love this brewery. It is super close to Chick's beach and a great spot to grab a beer after the beach Great selection and great atmosphere. They host trivia nights and other fun events too!! read more

We were here visiting family and were taken to this awesome brewery! We did not get a chance to try out the food truck they had in front but it looked good. They have a good amount of tables both inside and outside, long tables so don't be shy to sit at a table that is already occupied, and they welcome dogs ( inside too ) which I absolutely love! Favorite beer of our visit was : secret society, sadly not sold in cans while we were there but you can always fill up a growler! Can't wait to come back when we are in Virginia again! read more

This brewery is awesome! The first time I came was about a year ago for the pints for pups event, and I was totally impressed with the layout and selection of beers this place offers! There is plenty of street (neighborhood) parking if their lot gets full which is great. I sometimes find it's hard to go to some local breweries due to parking. The inside is really large with community style tables and a long bar with a chalkboard menu. Outside seating is available as well and is great for a breezy summer day. I love that they have tons of events every month, and usually have a food truck present on site! The menu is really extensive here; and honestly, there is something for every type of beer lover. The bartenders I've had have all been super helpful in helping me decide what beer to get and even offer samples to try before purchasing. My top 3 faves are the rule of threes, taonga, and pink fluffy unicorn! Yes, all of their names are extremely unique haha. That's part of what makes this place fun! Can't wait to come back for pints for pups again this year !! :) read more

Commonwealth Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

This place is awesome! Really cool atmosphere, food trucks that change regularly, board games to play with your pals, and plenty of seating. Oh yea, a wide range of delicious beers go choose from at a great price! Check them out. read more

Commonwealth Brewing - Good times : ) - Breweries Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

This place is awful. The bartender was a condescending hipster who acted like he was annoyed to pour a beer. He seriously acted like he hated all the customers. I wish I had stayed home instead of driving all the way out here. I probably should've known to stay away when I parked and the valet guys told me they would work for beer. They literally told me to buy beer inside and pay them with cans of beer on my way out. Don't have drinks here, go ANYWHERE else. read more

Fun atmosphere with board games to occupy you and your friends as you taste test the drinks. read more

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Update to below review! Previously 3 stars now 5. The owners reached out to me after our poor experience to ask about the incidents which shows how much they care! I reluctantly went back despite my poor experience due to events happening at that location. I was very happy to see on 3 separate occasions the rude bartenders I previously experienced were no longer there. The people working were very efficient and incredibly kind. We are very happy to see the staff change in a positive direction as that is the reason for the switch to 5 stars! Previous 3 star review: Owners= awesome! Event coordinator = awesome! Venue=Awesome x awesome!!!!! Bartenders....... I have had 2 interactions with ladies and they are always SO helpful and sweet!.... But let me say there are 2 guys that I have had several interactions with that REALLY lay on the rudeness. The 3 stars are for the repeat rude interactions with me, my husband, and other friends we have brought to the venue. I held off writing this review for a while because I know the owners and most of the staff are very sensitive to these reviews and have tried to improve their bartender interactions. I will say our experiences were improving but this past Saturday our friends who is a huge fan of the place had another terrible interaction. Shortly after my husband had the same experience as well. I would like to say it was personal and we made this man upset somehow but it seems to be the trend from other reviews that Commonwealth needs better bartenders. We sadly won't be back till this happens. read more

I called to book an event for a private function. I called early in the day and late in the day. Both times I was spoken to with condescension and was treated as if I were bothering them. read more

I really enjoyed the beer and the food truck was delicious. Well worth trying when you are in the area. The wood tables are a terrific way to share beers with friends and the unique display for the flights of beers is fun. read more

Commonwealth Brewing - Marvolo Imperial Stout - Breweries Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Great beer and great atmosphere. What more could you ask for? They're also dog-friendly and have valet parking on the weekends. If you haven't been here before you must try the flight. read more

So I decided to take my mother in law here last night and while some of the beer was pretty good the female bartender was awful. Rude rude rude. I've experienced rudeness before of course but this is the first time I've ever wanted to create an account just to share my experience - it was that bad! read more

Home of my favorite beer, the Trouvaille! My dad and I come here quite often to hang out and catch up since it's within walking distance from his house. The staff has always been quite pleasant. I love that there's always a food truck outside. It's a great place to hangout or chill after a long week/day! read more

Had a great time here. Family and dog friendly. Had changing tables. Particularly liked the guadavita. They had a food truck as well. We didn't try it but people who were eating it looked happy. Cool place to check out in VA beach. We also order their beers when they are available on draft in northern Virginia where we live. read more

I have loved Commonwealth's welcoming, unique atmosphere from the day it opened, so when my husband and I were trying to think of a rehearsal dinner venue, we decided to hold it in their private barrel room. We catered in food from one of our favorite local restaurants, and the owners of Commonwealth worked directly with that chef to make sure everything was just how we wanted it. They also went above and beyond to help with the decor, and our guests couldn't stop saying how gorgeous and rustic the room looked, between the barrels as cocktail tables, barrels running up the walls, farm style tables, and gorgeous soft lighting. Commonwealth also included a beer tasting for our guests, and complimentary tours. Afterwards, they held onto some decorations we left behind until we returned from our honeymoon, which was an extra sweet touch so that we didn't have to stress about taking care of everything the night before the wedding! I can't recommend Commonwealth enough for private events-- and for a casual drink in their main hall! Amazing beer, amazing atmosphere, amazing people. read more

Stumbled on this hidden gem while driving to Chics beach. Brewery with what seemed like 20 beers on tap. Great seating outdoors and inside. There was a food truck outside serving southern comfort food. Very relaxed atmosphere with great beer. read more

Just an "OK" starter Being the craft beer connoisseur that I am I figured it was time to stop by this new brewery and see what all the hype was about. 1.) First and my biggest complaint with the place is the PARKING! Its straight up AWFUL, talk about trying to find any places to park during peak hours. I probably would have just returned home after circling the parking lot several times looking for a place to park. You'd think that like with Citra and Bay Local off Shore Drive this place would work with the other nearby business and ask if they can work out an agreement allowing them to use each others parking lots. 2.) That awful green looking exterior. I don't know if the fire station was that color before for it was turned in to the brewery. I mean c'mon your in an old historic fire station at least you could keep some of the older historical stuff around as it can be what makes or breaks a place. In talking with a another fellow Yelper briefly about a brewery in Northern Michigan that was built in an old library retaining the old style book ladders and yes fake books but it was the interior detail that made the experience so extremely unique. 3.) And then there is the beer, $15 for a flight of beer is the highest I've ever paid for a flight and really wasn't worth it to be honest. I did pay a similar price out at "Blue Lab Brewery" in Lexington, VA but they had 14 beers in their beer flight for $15. Needless to say, I felt bad that I ended up dumping all the beer samples, after tasting of course and found the Supernaculum to be the only on I liked and that even says a lot being into more Imperial beers like Stouts and Porters which was a disappointment here, though I've heard there is a stout being release soon Funny fact, that the brewery is called "Commonwealth Brewery" yet NONE of the beers have anything to do with Virginia let alone any of the names of their beers. Most of which are all west coast or reference to someplace on the west coast. Most likely for the reason that this place hired a brewmaster from WA and moved him to VA on the bid he could do what ever he wanted as far as the style of beer goes. They need beer names to complement the brewery name Commonwealth. Look at "Pleasure House Brewing" they got the names right the first time, like Rudee Inlet IPA, Wreck Diver Saison, Lesner Sunrise of Lynnhaven Stout to name a few. **Overall, the place is Alright. Still has it tweaks just as Pleasure House and Big Ugly did when they started out. Which is going to be typical for any place like this. Just need to work on some darker beer and for cripes sakes do something about the parking. Cheers! read more

Great place, loved the valet for tips instead of having to find a parking space on a beach road. The atmosphere was great. The beertenders were rude from the minute we walked in. My first time there, I didn't know anything about their beers. Most breweries will explain a couple beer choices to you. Instead these two guys gave rude attitude, threw a splash of foam across the bar and walked off, when I asked for a taster. A little help or knowledge about your beers would have been great. A smile and some small talk with your customers is always a plus. Maybe our 18 + people we brought there for a birthday wasn't enough business for you. But I think we spent enough money at the bar and with the food truck for the two tables we used for 2 1/2 hours. It's not like there was no where else to sit. You had plenty of seating available. We had a great party despite your rude beertenders. And we won't be back again! There's plenty of friendly breweries around. NEXT! read more

Commonwealth Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

As I sit here on the toilet the morning after, prepared to confess to crimes I didn't commit, I must ask, "WHAT DO YOU PEOPLE PUT IN YOUR BEER?" While the beer was tasty, and the service friendly, I do not deserve to feel like a ripped bag of peat moss after two pints. I will be returning, I will just have to make my last pint Pepto. read more

We've been to Commonwealth three times in a month and have enjoyed our experience each time. The beers speak for themselves, but the addition of rotating food trucks, outdoor seating, cornhole, and a laid back atmosphere keep us coming back for more. We also come with a noisy one year old, and the bartenders always offer a complimentary juice box when my husband orders our first round. Kid friendly breweries mean we're able to have a good time and that's always appreciated. Keep up the good work, and we'll be back soon! read more

If I could give less than one star I would. I live within walking distance of this vile monstrosity and after spending an unnecessary fortune there with my mom and boyfriend I misplaced my phone. Upon returning to this overpriced hell hole I talked to the gentlemen sitting where I was earlier, who told me they turned my phone in to the bar. When I asked the girl at the bar she frankly told me in the MOST disgusting tone that she didn't have my phone and proceeded to take other orders like I didn't even matter. Thankfully someone else who I can only assume was in charge because they didn't have the soulless eyes of a money grubbing whoremonger had my phone within seconds. I will never go back due to her nasty attitude which is a shame. read more

Great brand new hot spot. Wide open with lots of space for friends. Pet friendly too. Great beer with lots of choices. Private room for parties in the back! read more

Fantastic beer, great atmosphere! Plenty of beer styles, all well executed. Tried their new sophrosyne tart saison and was thoroughly impressed. Plenty of seating at large tables. Love that people can bring dogs. Overall a very friendly, welcoming place. read more

Understaffed and undersized. Visited on Mar 20, '17. Was surprised to learn that parking was valet only, and full. The valet tried to extort a tip by saying for a tip upfront he could find me a space. Wound up parking two blocks down the street. Once inside there were two bartenders that I could see, serving a line about 35 people deep. It didn't seem worth the wait, so I left. read more

Just opened and already have 6 beers on tap! Hefeweisen is of a quality I have not tasted since living in Germany. Owners on site and happy to serve you with an unique beer serving flight. Great local feel, staff is friendly and inviting. read more

We were heading somewhere else when we passed by Commonwealth. The industrial outside and huge windows intrigued us so we turned around to check it out. It was around 5 on a Friday when we noticed the mandatory valet parking. I didn't see a need for it but, heck, no price was posted so it only cost us a couple of bucks for a tip. It was hot outside so we were ready for a nice cold beverage as we passed the pizza food truck and entered the building. The first thing I noticed, after appreciating the air conditioning, was the noise. The ceilings are very high and there is a lot of metal and concrete for noise to bounce off of. We walked up to the serving area and explained that we were first timers. The guy pointed to the beer selections chalked up on the wall. I asked for something with fruit so he steered me to something with citrus in it. Hub picked what the bartender said was very popular. We didn't have any trouble for finding a spot sit at one of the very long picnic tables. As I looked around I saw many people had flights of beer. I would have liked to have that but wasn't told it was an option. I also didn't like my beer, it was very bitter, hub helped me drink it. No one came around to ask how we were doing. While waiting for our pizza we watched people around us play games supplied by the Brewery. I was surprised to see so many families with young children socializing and playing games. Side note, neither of our cell phones had service while we were inside. I guess it's all the metal and concrete. Overall we didn't care for the beer. We weren't told about our order options. There was no follow-up after we purchased our beers. And it was very noisy. I appreciate the effort to get food trucks to provide something to soak up the beer but the pizza was small and overpriced. read more

They were sold out on almost half of the menu. The brews I did end up trying were awful. Wasn't what I was expecting whatsoever.

Great brewery with a large, ever-changing selection of really creative beers. Very helpful staff, takes the time to educate and serve you with smiles! Love it here! read more

Beer is a diamond in the rough. The food truck here is really good as well. Wish the staff was a little more friendly but the establishment overall is beautiful. Parking kind of sucks but oh well. Great venue and great beet read more

I recently visited Commonwealth and am looking forward to bringing my husband there to try out all the brews. My beer palate is developing so I can't handle the thick stout or ale beers yet. So usually when I go to a brewery, I might enjoy one at most two of the beers they have on tap. Not so at Commonwealth, I enjoyed four of their beers on tap. I love how it's like an old auto garage or fire station that has been converted into a brewery. It's intimate, but trendy. You won't regret giving this place a try! read more

Finally made it in to this place, very good size crowd, a lot of dogs, and surprisingly kids and babies. That was only thing that caught me off guard was the kid thing. Building was awesome, remodel looking great! Had a couple different beers all were good. Service was good, I enjoyed the atmosphere inside and out. This is a very cool and fun place, I wish I would of stopped in sooner. Looking forward to returning again soon. read more

Love breweries -this one Disappointed. No descriptions for the beers, when asked for bitter rating was told"not too bitter"- yes it was bitter. Beers were ok, seemed like tourists prices. Food truck way over priced $35 for 2 sandwiches. And were required to do valet parking read more

Yesterday was my first time checking out Commonwealth. As soon we my friend and I walked in we were instantly greeted, asked if we wanted to sample anything, and had an all around great conversation. Tyler and another young lady had some of the most professional customer service I've received in a long time. The prices are great, the beer is amazing, and I even picked up a growler of Oktoberfest. 10/10 would go again. read more