very cool place, love these industrial park setting breweries. very eclectic decorations. Beers were very interesting sounding, wish i could have tried more, but it was my last stop on a small brewery crawl. Definitely a place to check out whenever i am in town. helpful staff explained the beer styles. read more

Very cool place! I'm not a beer drinker, but hubby and our friends are and they really enjoyed the selection. Very eclectic atmosphere and I loved that they had a little candy station. Music was great, although the jukebox will overwrite whatever is playing at the time (5 Bieber songs in a row, anyone?) There was a food truck outside, but we didn't get a chance to taste anything. read more

Had a fairly bad experience with the staff. We were not allowed to pour a beer that we purchased into an insulated mug that we brought. We do this at all of the micro-breweries that we visit in order to keep the brew cold. This staff member was rude and profoundly unfriendly. I'll patronize a friendlier brewery read more

Awesome beer selection, tasty sour and funky beers, knowledgable & friendly staff--- so happy we stopped here on our way through Richmond!

I loved this bar. We found this place thanks to Yelp. Enjoyed the beer and the vibe. We spent the afternoon playing Scrabble. True, the location is STRANGE in an industrial area but who cares! Outside seating faces a parking lot but neat there is a dog water bowl at each table. Will visit again. BTW, except for food truck not too much food. read more

Just moved here from Colorado where I had the privilege of enjoying nearly 100 of Colorado's microbreweries. I was pleasantly surprised to discover Strangeways. Amazing beer, great atmosphere, and awesome and friendly customer service. Highly recommend this place! read more

I've been visiting Strangeways for the last several years and have never been disappointed. I've gone for several of their on site events and I'm always impressed by the speed of service regardless of how many guests their serving. They keep their beer list fresh and fun, with rotating brews that appeal to a variety of pallets. This is always one of my go-to places when taking people out for beer who are either not from RVA or enjoy "different" beers. read more

I went in my first time and referenced there being too many options and the service was on point. He asked what my palette wanted and he also asked what beers I drink by choice normally. He had helped me piece together I flight of 4 choices and from there I chose what growler I would buy. The staff are always pleasant and complimentary and the decor of the place says fun, eclectic and inventive. They are now my go to for party's and events and where I send anyone for a good different kind of after work experience. read more

Love this local brewery on edge of town. Staff is as great as the beers. Best to do the tasting samplers which are a good deal. Be sure to check out th w ta0 room in the back. read more

Great beer, great prices, always a great food truck out front, arcade games in the back, board games, cool decor, and just an awesome place to hang out. read more

What a wonderful addition to Richmond! The beer here is top rated from the moment it launched. My experiences here have been fantastic. I look forward to the future for Strangeways because I know there will great things in it' s future. The tasting room is outstanding with great art, "a must stop" if you are visiting or living in Richmond. read more

Con: Awful service, beer was okay, beer garden was picnic tables in a roped off section of the parking lot Pro: card games Overall: wouldn't bother to go again read more

Excellent beer selection, knowledgeable staff. Had a great time there last night for Happy Hour and their steal the glass promotion. Popping Mealies was the food truck on site and their food was homemade, fresh, and delicious! read more

As their name implies, Strangeways does things a little different from the other breweries that have opened around the city. The tasting room greets patrons with eclectic art and beer memorabilia making for a unique drinking experience. In pairing with the relaxed and unpretentious atmosphere, the staff is incredibly friendly and lends a helping hand to new visitors. The brewery has another tasting area in the back room and has a handful of arcade games, pinball included, which attract drinkers but I've seen more than a few youngsters enjoying them as well. While it can get warm back there in the summer, the beers are easy drinking yet complex and they cover the range of light to dark in their four (to date) flagship offerings. They've been doing special pins of their flagships mixed with various ingredients, the best of which, in my opinion, was the Woodbooger, a Belgian Brown, with cocoa nibs and caramel. So rich. Five stars because of the great beer, great atmosphere, and short biking distance from my house. Keep up the good work and I'll keep coming back! read more

Weird location but fantastic beers, especially in the summer. Picnic tables out front in the parking lot as well as in the back freeing room. A must for your RVA brew pub crawls. read more

This is, by far, the most interesting microbrewery in Richmond. They have a ton of beers on tap and something for everyone. I love the creative beer flavors and funky vibe here. While expensive, it is a super fun place to go and try something different. The people are friendly and seem so love working there which only adds to a great experience. While this isn't your local neighborhood Pub kind of place, going there qualifies as "an event" for me when I am looking for something fun to do. read more

We are from out of town, but had Strangeways at a beer fest and wanted to try some more. They were pretty good, enough to intrigue us, but at the same time nothing to write home about. We went to the brew pub, and were FLOORED by the outrageous pricing. Most of the 15ish taps were $5 for a 5.5oz pour, going all the way up to $14 for a 20oz pour. WHAT?! The bartender, bless her heart, tried to tell us that "Well, if you come to the source, it'll be a little more expensive." Um, no. No no. At the source should be significantly cheaper than getting it distributed out at a bar. Sure enough, we went down the road to a bottle shop and a bar, and a pint was $6. I can't believe they get away with charging so much, and that people pay it! We got a pint of Bourbon County for cheaper. And if you're going to try to tell me your beer, your LOCAL BEER, is worth more than BCBS, then you're delusional. Godspeed, Strangeways. Don't know how long you'll be in business. read more

Went to Strangeways for barktober fest this weekend, so it was a little different than normal I'm sure. I always appreciate a business hosting a benefit and who doesn't love hanging out with all the pups!? It's located in an industrial park and feels similar to many similarly located breweries. I had the woodbooger-a nice brown ale. Also tried a couple of the sours, I can't remember the names unfortunately, but all were pretty tame for sours, ina good way. Overall, I'll hit up strangeways again. read more

Just left there. Had 2 beers and was charged 3 dollars more than the 2 beers cost. Asked why and was told because my wife and I had 3 total samples if beer a splash in a glass that that equaled a beer. Poor customer service will not return read more

Albino monkey and woodbooger are great all the beers were interesting. Great atmosphere and staff.

Erin and the Strangeways staff helped make our reception a lot of fun. Erin always made herself available for us to work with, over phone and e-mail, and was very accommodating to the custom requests that we had. They truly demonstrated that they cared about us having our reception at Strangeways and that any detail could be worked out. They also did a great job presenting us with a variety of options to meet our budget without ever feeling like we were missing out on something. The day of the reception, they were extremely kind and attentive to our guests. We had a diverse group of friends, family, and coworkers with varying tastes in beer, but they found something for everyone. All of our guests remarked on how great the selection was, how attentive the staff was, and how much they enjoyed it - including the people who don't even really like beer. We had a blast! Thank you, Erin and Strangeways staff, for a great reception! read more

This was my second time here the service was fast and frindley. The lady behind the counter was very knowledgeable about all of the selections we wanted for our tasting. My favorite was the Pink Lemonade Radler and Red Sangria. Will definitely cone back. read more

One of my favorite breweries in Richmond. If you are playing volleyball at RVA, it's just around the corner. They have beers of all types and plenty of seating. read more

Great atmosphere and great selection of beers in many styles. Very helpful staff. They had 8 beers above 10% ABV, so is great for people who like high-gravity. read more

This is our local brewery and we really like it. Some of the beers are a bit off the wall, but it's fun to try new things. Love the radlers. The only reason they aren't 5stars for me is I think they're quite expensive compared to several of the other local breweries. read more

Love the eclectic selection of beer they have! Cute concept, awesome method of serving flights/tasters, dog friendly patio. The only thing negative was that you couldn't bring the dogs inside, but that's something you can't really change! read more

Was impressed. No frills facad, great service and knowledge of product from bartender. Outside patio area is just part of the parking lot. Damn they make good beer. We tried one of the flight trays. Pick your own group. Also some food available which I consider a plus. Did I mention that the beer was good. read more

Have to check out this brewery! Every beer was so tasty, the Ape Armageddon Imperial Stout Rum Barrel was one of my favorites!

The newest brewery in town is PHANTASTIC! Strangeways has delicious takes on the three styles of beer released so far: Woodbooger, a delish brown with a healthy dose of vanilla; Albino Monkey, a lush blonde that could be at home in any tap house in Belgium; and its newest "Phantasmic IPA" is also a hit. If you haven't got around to visit the cool brewhouse full of "curiousities" you are in for real treat!, read more

Richmond, within the past couple years, continues to have a number of craft breweries to coming to market. Strangeways may not be the first, but they are definitely one of the best RVA has to offer. The beers are predominantly Belgian-influenced ales with a touch of quirkiness; and, unlike a significant number of brewery start-ups, seem to really have the quality and consistency issues well under control. Each week they offer one-offs of their flagship ales and each week they have proven to be very interesting (berry infused Honey Saison being one of my favorites). The environment at the brewery is relaxed and encourages regular visits (pinball in the back is a great addition). Interestingly decorated with an interesting and unique branding approach. read more

Exquisitely Peculiar -and then some. The pumpkin porter is excellent. East Coast Phantasmic IPA is hoppy goodness. Clean neat and open seating area. Long enough bar seating. Bar service is fine. Smaller outdoor seating is available. read more

Some very interesting beers that are off the beaten path. A nice selection of barrel aged stouts and sours if that is your thing. Tasting room was nicer than I expected and did the job nicely in a comfortable atmosphere. We brought in a couple of friends from Jacksonville and they absolutely loved Strangeways! That said, I'm more of an IPA drinker and the phantasmic and Gwar Blood just didn't quite deliver what I was looking for. A read more

Included Strangeways in our self guide 2 day tour of breweries in the greater Richmond area with 2 other couples for Valentines day 2016. The girls don't drink beer so this stop was for the boys and we all really liked it a lot. They have great staff who are willing to help explain how things work and tell you about the beers. Their tasting room in the front has adequate room for a decent sized crowd. There was a food vendor setting up outside when we were there, but we did not try that as our plans included dinner later. They have a wide range of beers but not too much for the beginner. Their most basic beer is still a little more than some of the "mainstream" beers like bud light and such. I think most breweries should have some kind of easy drinking option for those who are just getting into craft beer or for those who run with the crowd but aren't very adventurous with beer. That being said, me and my boys ARE outside of the box drinkers and we all found several that we really liked. Woodbooger and the porter were my 2 most liked, and my other friends liked the Stout. I personally don't like the sour stuff, but then again I just said that they have a wide variety and have something for most people. I am a fan and would go back again when we head that way for tastings.. read more

Staff is always super nice, but a little slow. Beers are different, find a new one I love each time we visit. Love the gose! Tee shirts are great, atmosphere is nice. read more

Strangeways Brewing is a great new addition to the Richmond area craft beer repertoire. I was there opening night at the tasting room, and thoroughly enjoyed both the Albino Blonde and the Woodbooger brown ales. Very well done hang out space, and the back room production area was spotless. I like seeing these brews at a number of restaurant establishments around town, and make it a point to have at least one wherever I see it. Looking forward to their next flavor. read more

What can I say about this truly indescribable place! Had a wonderful experience here enjoying the Albino Monkey and the Woodbooger Beers and ordering food in for a delightful lunch. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and at the same time as "curious" as the beer "curiousities" now being offered. The staff was very friendly and attentive to our needs and made us feel right at home - just like kickin' back with family havin' a cold one. I will add that we had two kids with us who also enjoyed the place and droppin' a few quarters in the back room video games. Anxious to get back and try out a few new flavors. Keep doing what your doing cause your doing it right! read more

I love that Richmond finally has some decent breweries opening. Hardywood is great but I like the atmosphere at Strangeways better. The bartenders and brewers are all very friendly and obviously excited about the beers they're producing. Wednesday is my favorite day to go since they usually have a "Curiosities" tasting where they mix additional herb and spice blends into each beer to give some really unique flavors! I've never seen anything done like that with beer. It's also nice that they have a food cart there some nights. They also seem to be coming up with new beers pretty often so it's worth checking out regularly to see what's new! read more

One thing I admire about this place is that they're carving their own niche in an increasingly crowded craft beer scene. They have their usual anchors, but then it seems like every time I go they have new twists on them. Instead of being just another brewery with its basic staples plus a seasonal or two, their schtick is to have a huge selection of unusual flavors that rotates all the time. Some of those flavors are hit-or-miss, but the fact that they have the stones to do it is awesome. read more

Although my first couple experiences were a little rough, I gave Strangeways another shot and another and another. It's gotten progressively better. Ive chosen not to engage the Brewer in conversation since my first encounter in which I felt disrespected but the rest of the staff has always been respectful, professional, knowledgable and helpful. The only thing stopping this from being a 5 star experience is the price. There is no defensible reason for a brewery to charge retail price for a pre-distributor beer. It's just gouging. read more