Went here Saturday night shortly after 8 pm. It wasn't busy at all; everyone inside was only sitting at the bar. Lots of tvs inside with different games showing on them. Waitress was informative on menu items and also very attentive. To drink: I got their Saturday special, a $6 Strawberry Margarita (8/10) it was good and decently strong. Got to taste a sip of their Hunch Punch (0/10) tasted like nothing but pineapple juice and no alcohol, unfortunately. To eat: we started with the Grande Nachos with chicken (8.5/10) they were flavorful and actually pretty tasty though appearance wise, we were nervous on how'd they taste. I also ordered the Southwest Steak Wrap (5/10) I ended up having to send my plate back because my steak wasn't cooked medium, it was originally far past well done and hard. I had asked also for no tomatoes, but they were put on my wrap. The waitress was kind and apologetic about the mess up though, and quickly put in for me to get a new wrap made. Overall, I just didn't find the wrap flavorful at all and didn't like the taste of it. My steak was cooked perfectly the second time around though. Definitely didn't order the right thing for my meal it seemed, but I think I'd give this place another try in the future. My overall rate of experience: 6/10 read more

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We had take out from there yesterday. It was meh...I had the chicken strips with fries. You would think pretty its hard to mess up, but those were they most flavorless strips I have every had tasted more like they only used flour without any seasoning in it and by the time I got home most the breading had fallen off. Fries were not batter fried like we ordered. My daughter got a mushroom burger of course she has NEVER had a bad burger so I really don't trust her opinion of the meal, but she had the same complaint about the fries. I would not recommend going there unless all you want to do is drink. read more

The service and food at this location has gone so far downhill. We have been 3 times in the last 2-3 months. All 3 times, servers are MIA for 10+ minutes right when you sit down. The food tonight 4/30/26 was awful. The kids Mac and cheese was still frozen/cold. The fries were all different person to person. The firecracker wrap tasted terrible. No refills offered and incredibly inattentive staff. read more

This is my favorite uncles favorite restaurant. Best tacos I've ever tasted in my life. So good! read more

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Great food, great people, great atmosphere... practically live here. Always have a great time. Glad you got the skill machines back. Really happy you brought hotdogs on...Now to add them to the standard menu! Two problems I am having though.... 1) Why,why,why did ownership make it so you cannot play corn hole any longer. I come here for foot ball in the fall... used to come here in the off season to play corn hole, now the lights are strung up in such a fashion, you can't throw the bags.... 2) What is up with removing the windows in the front?? This opens up so many potential problems it's not funny. Been coming here for the better part of 12 years and this is a real head scratcher. Bad move in my opinion. This decision has now made it so you can't have private parties here any longer. This was a real seller here because if somebody wanted a private party, they could go down there and don't have to worry about the rest of the bar noise. We've hosted several parties 25 people are better and we use that room because we didn't have to deal with the rest of the bar. I'm gonna have to find someplace else to host those parties now. read more

this place is the place i forget about, then eat here again and think- i should come here more often....repeat cycle. AWESOME happy hour specials with the biggest nachos around!! Service is fast and friendly. they aren't in your way. nice kids menu. HUGE nachos that they managed to get the chip to topping ratio pretty much spot on. my kid liked that plain burger with fries. it's not the kinda bar that will attract hipsters. NO. but good for those familiar brews that don't cost a ton. chill customer base. AND TAPPER!! Bring quarters for video games. read more

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I came in for a drink after Christmas shopping. There wasn't a lot of people there so I sat at the bar. The bartender Trevor was on top of it and professional. Kelly's has tv's all over the walls to watch any sport you'd like. The entire place had Christmas decorations but not overly done. Great place to snag a drink after a long day. read more

I am an events coordinator for FreedomWorks and we just held an event here on Saturday - I had to log on and leave a great review for this place due to the accommodating staff and excellent service. We did not have an easy group but we were very well taken care of and very appreciative of the attentive service and patience with multiple orders and groups. The food our staff ordered we all really enjoyed, my boss has dietary restrictions and was well accommodated. 10/10 experience and we all left happy with how the event went! I loved the fish tacos! read more

Kelly's Tavern - Fish Tacos - Burgers Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Went to dinner with wife and another couple. Three of them had burgers which were WELL done! I had the Philly Chesesteak and it was dry and did not have much cheese on it! The pickle was room temp and I prefer them ice cold. The onion rings were greasy and some were overcooked! I have had better meals at this place in the past. They removed the glass partition on one side of the bar and the noise from the bar during football is unbearable. We moved to the other side of the bar where the glass is still in place. It was much quieter on the side with the glass partition! This place needs to step up on the food quality! read more

I went here with my family. It was awesome! Danielle was our server, and she was great! if the owner sees this, she deserves all of the praise. She was perfectly attentive, she checked up on us just the right amount, and was delightful. Thanks for such a great time! The food itself came out piping hot and fresh. We had wings, cheese curds, and fish tacos. Everything was delicious. Our cups of water were never empty, and we did not have to flag anyone down for seconds or for refills. Of note, curds are especially delightful and perfectly fried. This is a classic tavern/ bar experience. Great time. read more

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Friendly staff, and good burgers!! Not much of an Irish tavern ambiance but still a great place to grab a bite and a cold beer!

I picked up carry out corned beef and cabbage. It was awful. The corned beef was dried out and very tough. The potatoes and cabbage were OK, but under seasoned. They had apparently nuked the food to warm it up, because the roll was like concrete. Someone needs to give their cook some training. Won't be going back. I've not eaten inside the restaurant, so I can't comment on the service or atmosphere. read more

Food was ok, but not great. Service was good. Sweet tartar sauce wasn't good with fish and chips. The 'chips' were battered fries. Burger was good. Guiness was perfect. read more

This place really isn't bad, the staff makes up for the outdated decor. The food is good and the drinks are decent.

I like to go there and play pool with friends. Service is really good the girls are really friendly. They also have good arcade games as well. Cheesiest bacon fries ever! Those things rock and they are big! Cost about $4 and enough for 4 people. That's one dollar a head and then a game of pool for $1.25- you can't really go wrong! read more

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Went to new Kellys off of kempsville--- new location. waited 30 + minutes for cold cut sandwich then went to ladies room-- told our waitress there were paper or hand towels she litterely tossed me paper towels on the table which we slready had--no word to me -- but still no food. when i said can we have our drink tab she brought it-- i asked do you want to know why we are leaving she just stood there and after i explained she just said have a good day.. after all this never brought our order but heard her pushing our order on the people behind us even though they said they did not order sourdough bread-- we did!! read more

The food was great (the steak was cooked perfectly). The service was NOT. The bartender didn't ask once how was everything or check on me. My beer was finished for at 7 minutes (yes, we timed her) and she never asked if I wanted another. read more

Kelly's Tavern - Greek Steak Pita - Burgers Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Wonderful establishment! Callie the bartender was very polite and respectful. Took time with my order and made sure everything was perfect. Ordered the new Bacon Beer Cheese Burger! Super delicious. Cooked to my request. Soooo juicy and messy but the good kind of messy. Bacon and burger juice dripping down your face! Perfection!! And the cheese was a cherry on top! Will definitely come back!! Beer in the back ground is what's on tap. Also great choices! read more

Kelly's Tavern - Bacon Beer Bacon Cheese Burger with sweet potato fries! - Burgers Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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I really thought about giving this place a 2 rating, but the service folks were spectacular enough to warrant a 3. The food: I ordered two children's burgers with fries for my grand twins. Those we about average. My Mom ordered a French onion soup, she liked it. I ordered the shepherds pie, it was BAD!!! I displayed my utter disgust - this is where the servers kicked into steam. They immediately addressed the issue, asked if I wanted to order something else, I did, fish n chips. They were not the best, but not BAD. It looks like the place has a nice outside porch and inside there are plenty of TVs with sports playing from around the world. Also pool is big here. It's probably a better place for evening fun, drinks, pool, social gatherings. Our lunch was less than ideal, servers were responsive and nice! read more

The food and entertainment at Kelly's in Kempsville was outstanding, so a few days later decided to order one of the sandwiches we had there to go from the Haygood location which is closer to our house. It was a reuben where the meat was 90% fat and minimal fries. It was not edible. They should be embarrassed & need lessons from the Kempsville location. read more

There are multiple Kelly's locations throughout Hampton Roads. I have visited quite a few of them. This location is relatively new and it falls short of the other locations. First off, this place could aptly be named "Blah's sports bar" and it would probably fit better than the tavern. When we first came in, you get the option of smoking or no smoking. Which is something that I can honestly say I haven't had to deal with for awhile. However, we did the non-smoking and were sat accordingly. I'd assume that the smoking area was in the central area where the main bar was. Upon sitting down the very first thing I noticed was how rickety our table was. Thinking that it was the legs, I tried to fix it. However, the problem was the section that tied to the legs. It was rather annoying having to deal with a continually tilting table that would make us quiver at our beers every time we pushed on the table. Then the booth we sat at had the "teeter-totter" effect where if I leaned back, I pushed the person behind me and vice versa. I hate to nit pick but for a facility that is relatively new, to have a booth or seat like this is unacceptable. Furniture-wise it can only go downhill from there. The second thing I noticed upon sitting down was how "distant" I felt from all the action of the restaurant. The non-smoking section lies on the outer perimeter of the bar and in order to make sure zero smoke goes from the inside out, they have to seal the two areas off from each other. Now, did I smell any smoke where I sat? Nope. However, I felt like I was an outsider the whole time as it seemed like the bar and sports area was the focus while the seats on the perimeter were for the lowly porters who want table scraps. Definitely, not a good "feel" for a dinner. For our food we ordered some mozzarella sticks, I had the Au Jus sauce philly, and my wife had the garden veggie wrap. The food came out relatively quick. We were very appreciative of how fast the food came out. However, speed doesn't always mean a good thing. The food does not stand out - at all. The sticks seemed like something you could order from a fast food italian place. The philly I had was VERY basic. It was pretty much a run of the mill philly with some dipping sauce on the side. Lastly, the Garden Veggie wrap was just as "meh". For a suggestion, if they could pull out the bleu cheese and substitute it for feta, that may make a substantial improvement on the wrap as it is over-powered by the volume of bleu cheese they put on it. Service-wise our waitress was pretty awesome. We tipped her great and she was nothing but fun and helpful. A+ on her part as smiling, checking on us, and making sure we were satisfied was high on her agenda as with everyone else she was serving. It's just too bad she has to deal the food she deals. If you're a smoker and are a sports fan, this is definitely the place for you. I can only imagine how hard it is to find a bar where you can smoke, drink, eat food, and watch the games is becoming. But for date night for non-sports people, there are other options in the area that may work better for you. Food taste - 3 Overall Service - 4.5 Value of food to cost - 3 Facility - 3 Repeat customer? - no read more

We had a wonderful experience at the Kelly's tavern. In Chesapeake, our server was Adrienne S. and she was superb. Our food was excellent and the service was outstanding read more

The service was good,and the food was great,the food came out hot,and the person was nice

Went to Independence Blvd location. Great service, I enjoyed fried fish, opted for potato salad, tasty too. Hubby enjoyed spicy chicken sandwich. Nice sports bar, if you like that ambiance. We went for late lunch read more

It seems that every year or 2 I have to return and try a Kelly's. Not sure why I keep going back other than years ago I really enjoyed them. Now it just always seems to be another disappointing meal. I am not sure what happened, but it seems up until 2014 they were much better! The service today was good server was friendly. Kitchen was a little slow getting food out. My burger was ok but way over cooked asked for medium and it was fully well done. Wife's tuna tacos were ordered rare and they were medium at best. We keep going back it just doesn't live up to old expectations. We used to be regulars just not worth it anymore. read more

This place's rocks. There staff are great and there cooks are on point. Can't forget the kitchen manager. Big shout out to Derrick and Hillary H. Strawbridge​​​​ read more

Kelly's is a decently unpretentious spot for a good burger and draft beer. The service was attentive, but spread thin. It's a locally kind of place with a simple menu and plenty of space. That said, the layout is kind of odd, so it's hard to figure out what the dining vs drinking zones are. Regardless, the staff is friendly enough and seems to care about the cu read more

Select drink prices and specials are awesome, lots of TVs and channels for whatever game you're looking for. Your typical sports bar that isn't a full on dive and is well maintained. The food is decent but the price is noticeably high on some items especially for basic fried foods. The bartender, Yvette, was one of the worst I have ever experienced, both as a customer and as a fellow bartender in the industry. Rude, short with people, sloppy pours. She clearly displayed that she did not care for anything but inputting tips while beers sat around empty. Im not sure if she was having a bad day or if that's her "shtick" but it was very uninviting. Great ambiance and very friendly customers, hopefully it was just a bad night. read more

It's a bar with bar food and a different sport on every TV. Good music and good vibes, definitely a bar but fine to bring your kids and they do have a good kids menu and bring crayons which is nice. Cold beers in iced mugs and the food is really good. The service isn't the most "friendly" but it's good, I don't know why people are so obsessed with having staff smile at them- again, it's a bar. They have some of the best happy hour deals in VAB. I like this Kelly's the most out of the VAB locations. read more

Please don't waste your money here I come here all the time and I've never had service this bad . They hired a new baretender she couldn't even take a simple order right. read more

The first thing to hit you when you walk in this location is "generic" no theme automated restaurant. Very sterile feeling and smelling, we were not impressed. Sitting down, looking over the menu invoked memories of looking at new cars. The prices are absolutely outrageous. $10 for a hamburger; $13 for 4 chicken tenders. Hardee's was around the corner and we could have spent $12 and gotten not only better food, but better service. We FINALLY got to place our order at 240p, and waited. Their free wifi was nice, but slow, as Kelly's, like most places, opted for cheap, ancient wifi technology instead of the more modern b/g/n/ac WiFi units. Why spend $100 when you can get bi with a cheapie at $20, right? The food arrived 7 minutes later, which is a great turn around time. The fries, while generous in quantity, were horrid. Over done, and they need to change the grease. Tasted like it was months old. The. Hi Jen tenders my girlfriend ordered were smallish, probably from a bag purchased at 24 for $10. Nothing special or to write home about My burger, on the other hand, was pretty good. I ordered it with egg, bacon and cheese. Nice, thick patty, cooked exactly how I wanted it - medium rare. I could not eat the entire sandwich - wish I could have! All in all, not too bad, but while the burger was worth $7 or $8, it was not worth $10. The tenders would have been a better deal if flavorful, more pieces and larger. At $13+, it was simply a waste of good money. Finally, we were brought our check, I waited and waited for her to take it; finally, I walked to the bar to pay. We will probably not return again, owing primarily to the outrageous prices. But the horrible service just added fuel to the fire. read more

Kelly's Tavern - The $13+ chicken tender dinner. Get more for $6 at Hardee's! - Burgers Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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The service at this one was so slow that we literally left before the first glasses of water came. So many red flags, I'll stick to the other one I've been to. read more

Well what do I say about Kelly's let's see so I use to love coming here but it's been awhile I got invited out to Kelly's I accept and go I'm like yay I can finally get the mozzarella balls that I love some much as well as some steak bites...they finally come out after a reasonable amount of time only for me to find out that they've changed the mozzarella balls to these this that hold onto oil...it's like they fried them then bumped them onto our serving dish...full of oil...gross I couldn't even eat them...now onto the steak bites they were alright not the best thing also they didn't cook them MR (medium rare) like specified...the burgers where good the server was alright he could be a bit more attentive but whatever I'll be back for happy hour read more

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Lovely bar, with great service. Go see Logan, he's fantastic... he's very well mannered, clearly educated and very proficient. Two pool tables in addition to other games available. Outside smoking which means you don't leave smelling like smoke. Crowd seems friendly. Will be a return customer. read more

After trying this place several times, we are giving up. It seems to specialize in cold, limp French fries that have to be sent back and slow service. The Reuben sandwiches, whether corned beef or pastrami, are awful - tough meat and wretched bread. You'd be much happier if you went somewhere else. read more

What I ordered to go was great . White chili and onion rings however the amount of time I had to wait not only to order it but for it to get to me was horrible I literally had to go find somebody three times who said they would help I ended up just going to the bartender and having him put my order in. Total time for there 2 simple items ONE HOUR 12 MINUTES FOR SOUP AND ONION RINGS IN AN ESTABLISMENT WITH 10 CUSTOMERS! I was tired and just ready to go home and eat! Service sucked this read more

the best thing was the chicken quesadilla appetizer. Everything else was so plain and bland. the fries were soggy and had no salt or flavor. This is my first restaurant review on yelp because it was so bad. This was my first and last time here. Save your time and money and go somewhere else. read more

My wife and I went there tonight for dinner to try a new place. The service would have been roughly average but the restaurant was half empty so it could have been better. As for the food, I'm not going to beat around the bush, it was just awful. We ordered the boneless chicken bits (I got BBQ and my wife got Buffalo) and both orders were chewy, tasteless, and obviously just cheap, frozen chicken that was reheated. After a few bites, we stopped eating them. Then the main courses came out. I got a Tavern Burger which I ordered based on the description and ordered it medium-well; I was grossly disappointed as it was not even close to the description. The onions and mushrooms were RAW not sauteed. The cheddar cheese was a cheese sauce in the amount of a quarter. The burger itself was bland, overcooked, and just poorly made. I took two or three bites and couldn't bring myself to finish that either. My wife ordered a burger also, the same thing. She ate less than half of hers and pushed it aside too. We also both got sweet potato fries and to no surprise at this point were soggy, bland, and greasy. How do you mess up sweet potato fries? We skipped dessert, and I would say 75% of the food we ordered ended up going in the garbage as we refused to bring any of it home with us. The only thing they got right was the beer my wife had and the diet Pepsi I got. Basically, I wanted to speak to the manager to complain about the food, but we did not as we just wanted to get out of there at that point. I am honestly taken aback that the waitress wasn't clued in that we didn't like the food seeing how much of it we didn't eat. It was not worth the money we paid and we most assuredly will not be returning there. Please head my advice, beware of this particular location as it is not worth the time when McDonald's or Burger King would be a better option if you can believe that. Thanks for your time. read more

Worst service I've experienced in years. Truly, the service is so bad that I'm typing instead of eating. The waiter acts as if he can't be bothered. How about asking if I'd like a refill (hint, more money?) or if the food is good? The "fixings" for my fajitas came out 20 minutes or more before the fajitas themselves. I've heard several people in our section complain in the 1.5 hours we've waited for dinner. I don't complain, but this warrants a post. What's sad is, the food isn't horrible. To the manager of this location, I urge you to fix your service issues. It's 8pm on a Friday with plenty of seating available. That's not normal in Virginia Beach. read more

The service was horrible we 3 hours to get our appetizers, dinner and drinks not to mention that the waiter constantly forgot our drinks and would disappear for the longest time and be no where to be found. The food was bland. When asked about our checks we were given attitude when we reminded him about it again. Would not recommend this place to anyone read more