A friend and I stumbled upon this place last weekend and decided to stop in…read more It's a smaller location in Shockoe Bottom that has a loft and outside seating. We visited on a Sunday so there were people watching football in the loft and families sitting downstairs enjoying food and drinks. They even offered juice boxes for the kids! The staff was super nice and let me try some samples before I decided on the Richbrau, which was a really tasty lager. They also offered pizza and pretzels, so the place had a great smell. This is a great local brewery to stop in and I'll definitely be back.

This was the first brewery I visited in Richmond. It wasn't clustered with other breweries on the…read morebeer trail, but I'd heard good things. I liked the looks of Richbrau, it gave serious industrial vibes outside, and was still industrial inside with the tanks and such, but it was also brewery chic - efficient but comfortable furniture, nice finishes, plus decent lighting. I ordered the King of Strays and it was pretty tasty. Payment was a breeze and I enjoyed my beer in the cool Richbrau space.

Came here looking for drinks. There's a large patio full of tables and also many tables inside…read more They don't have food but gladly welcome outside food. Unfortunately they also only sell beer and non alcoholic cans. I'm not a beer drinker but my father loved his supernova hazy and my mother enjoyed their sour ancient mariner. The prices were great and the staff was very friendly.

We went the day after Christmas and it was super crowded! Dogs are allowed indoors, whether you…read moretake that as a positive or a negative. Their watermelon/lime sour was so great. Rest of the beers pretty standard with decent pricing. They have a few dart boards and pinball machines.

Great beers, decent atmosphere. Stopped in today to get out of the heat. They have FIFA World Cup…read morestreaming on a projector and it wasn't too busy. Nice hang out spot, especially if you want to watch the games!

Really nice, open and bright brewery. We went on a super hot day and it was a great place to stop…read morein for a beer, good basic beer selection and nice atmosphere.

Highly recommend trying out their flights. Their moonshine is tasty and packs a punch…read more Highly recommend their lavender and pickle moonshine ( they nailed the flavor for both)

Belle isle moonshine is one of my faves local distilleries in RVA. They come out with new flavors…read morepretty often, so you never get bored. However, some of my faves are the OGs. I'm talking blood orange & cold brew. Also, I enjoy the tasting room! I typically come here to try a new flavor before buying a bottle. The staff is always super welcoming & friendly. It is located in the warehouse, so no bells & whistles. But they have a table inside, and we'll as some benches inside to enjoy your tastings. It's super affordable, and buying your products & merch here is cheaper than shipping.

I was in town for a national trading card convention. This was easily my favorite place that I…read morevisited in Richmond. A+ service from Hunter and an equally incredible establishment, with great beer above all else!

I met up with a friend here and had a lovely time. It's walking distance from where I live, they…read morealso have a parking lot in the back if you need to drive here. It's one of their smaller locations, but there is still lots of seating. They have a big selection of beer as well as wine options too. I was hoping to have a sour, but they didn't have any on the menu. I didn't end up getting food here, but they do have a food menu. My friend and I sat at a high top table and enjoyed their tiny pils beer. The people who work here are kind and you can try samples before purchasing a beer.

Amazing. I usually go to the Norfolk location and this one is much better. The burgers are just…read moreperfect with more than one vegetarian option. There is plenty of seating and we even avoided the children that were there. HAHA. The food was ready super fast and was hot and tasty. Will definitely stop back in next time I am in town.

Pretty cool brewery with an industrial feel and plenty of seating both inside and outside as well…read moreas upstairs. Husband enjoyed his beers and I enjoyed the vibes. We both enjoyed the nachos we ordered! Service was good too! Didn't take very long for our food to be done! Only downside is that there is not a ton of parking so on a crowded day could be hard to find a spot!

RVA Draft Room is a pretty cool concept! All of their offerings are self-pour​ and you pay by the…read moreounce. They have a variety of glassware on hand in different sizes, so it's easy to create your own flight or to just pour a full pint. I had never visited a similar establishment in the past, so I had about 20 questions on how to operate everything. Here's the rundown: 1) Walk up to the cashier and give them your credit card. They will swipe it, give it back, and provide a card to access the taps. 2) Check the TV screen for the full digital listing of their available taps, or walk right up to the taps and read each individually. You can click on the beer name for a full description, including style, price per ounce, and abv. 3) Pick a glass, place the access card in the little slot, be sure you're on the main screen, and then pull the tap handle that corresponds to​ the beer. Each screen has two, with the taps beneath. Hold your glass at a 45-degree angle unless you're pouring cider, in which case it doesn't really matter. 4) Take your card, pick a seat or stand, and drink your beer. Repeat. 5) When you're ready to leave, walk back up to the cashier, choose your method of payment (I chose to just leave it on the same card...easy), select a tip, sign, and you're good to go. I tried six samples during my time there -- all about 3-4 ounces or less -- and paid $12 pre-tip. This is an excellent place to try a variety of beers. I imagine most names are recognizable...they carry stuff from Ardent and Isley, among other local and regional spots, but others aren't the easiest to find, such as Funky Buddha. RVA Draft Room is in the same open-format building as Zzaam, a tea place I forget the name of, and Sweet & Sassy BBQ. It's also centrally situated in Carytown. I didn't like the seating...I found it really uncomfortable. I think they need to invest in purse hooks and perhaps some stools with backs. I had to keep standing up to avoid hurting my back. Beyond the subpar seating, everything else was nice, and I think it's cool that they offer free tasting events as well. I'm sure I'll return at some point!

If you are looking for casual food options but also want a drink... this is probably your spot…read more There is Zzaam where you can get Korean food and then Sweet and Saucy if you want BBQ.... there is also a drink/dessert spot Kokee Tea where you can get bubble tea, or ice cream in a puffle cone. Basically you can sit at any of the spots each little restaurant gives you a number if you ordered anything and they deliver to your table. If you want beer you will need to see the attendant and get a card so you can self serve yourself beer, cider or wine. Supposedly they cap you at 64 oz but as long as you are not wasted of anything they say they can override it if you get to that point. As far as the spot goes.... it's very family friendly. Though I wish it was bigger than what it is. I also don't get why a lot of beer places are going for bar chairs and table tops instead of regular height tables and chairs. That would be my only complaint not the most comfortable. Though where the food options are there are normal tables and chairs but limited. Plus if you get there around noon half the tables are difficult to sit at due to the incredible sun that comes through... it would probably be better if they get some blinds. The draft room has games you can rent it seems like since the attendant oversees it. We brought our own since we weren't sure if they had anything to occupy our three and a half year old. As both my husband are beer, wine and cider drinkers you would think this would be heaven.... but we were both kind of disappointed with the selection. We drink just about all beer, wine and cider but we felt like the selection kind of lacked. Just to give you an idea of our favorite RVA breweries/cideries.... Strangeways, Hardywood, The Answer, Busky are probably our top places. I feel like if you are expecting something like any of the four I mentioned you may come out pretty disappointed. Though because of the food options and how it's casual, both my husband and I said we would be back since it's pretty family friendly. It's nice that it's not just one food truck option like most breweries or no options for food. So if you are hungry and are wanting to do some tastings definitely check it out. On another note... parking is kind of a pain since it's in Carytown... definitely stinks in the winter. My bet is when it gets nicer, traffic will really pick up since it looks like they have some nice outdoor seating!

Great brewery relatively close to the Richmond airport. Ambiance typical of a brewery with indoor…read moreand outdoor seating and lively vibe. Service was good, we were helped quickly and both drinks and food were a short wait. Started with the happy hour pizza and pint - got margarita pizza to start and it was very good but not very filling. We ordered a pepperoni next and that was our favorite! Much more filling also. The two pizzas were perfect for two hungry adults. Could likely have shared the pepperoni pizza if not super hungry. Recommend.

TLDR; lovely outdoor dining space but the pizza wasn't for me…read more Vibes - laidback brewery with a nice outdoor space. You can order at the bar or seat yourself and a waiter will come take your order. Service was friendly and quick. Food - we ordered the hot honey pepperoni and the sausage pizza. My 2 year old loved both, my husband liked the sausage and I didn't like either. The hot honey pizza was too sweet and the sausage pizza was fine but not worth ordering again in my opinion. I enjoyed eating outside so I would come back and order an appetizer but I wouldn't get the pizza again.