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Grain, Norfolk, VA

Grain

4.3
4.3
525 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to Grain Rooftop Beer Garden!

Enjoy Cold Brews & Rooftop Views in Downtown Norfolk - Grain is downtown Norfolk's scene-setting destination to unwind. With one of the best selections of craft beer in Norfolk, our rooftop bar offers a terraced patio with spectacular views of the Elizabeth River. Surrounded by the patio's landscaped trees and atmospheric lighting, sip a hand-crafted cocktail or craft beer socializing with guests and locals around the fire pit.

We are accepting Walk-ins only. We invite you to stop in an explore Norfolk’s only rooftop beer garden at your leisure. Thank you for choosing Grain as your dining destination! Heightened Covid-19 Prevention Procedures with Outdoor seating available (Weather Permitted).

Dining reservations are limited to 90 minutes to ensure all of our guests get an opportunity to enjoy Grain! Incomplete parties will be seated once all guests have arrived. Parking is located in Plume Street garage attached to the rear of the hotel.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Beer Garden
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 9:00 am–2:00 am Sun 9:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (757) 763-6279
  • Website
    http://grainnorfolk.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Keith Nickerson
  • Private party facilities
    As the city's only rooftop beer garden, Grain is downtown Norfolk's scene-setting destination to unwind - perfect for private parties, celebrations or social occasions.
  • Private party contact
    Sara Wagner: (757) 763-6203
  • Location
    100 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510
  • Area
    Norfolk
  • Parking details
    Our diners are welcome to park in Hilton Norfolk THE MAIN's private parking garage. The garage is located off of Plume Street.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Chef's Table: Friendsgiving Beer Dinner

    USD 50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    27 Nov 2024 only
    Join us the night before Thanksgiving for a special Friendsgiving Beer Dinner featuring a delectable 4-course menu, each course paired with perfectly selected beers. Hosted by our expert Cicerone and Executive Sous Chef, this event is the perfect way to gather with friends and enjoy a delicious evening filled with expertly crafted pairings and festive cheer. Bring your appetite and your friends for a memorable night of great food, great beer, and great company! Course 1 Braised Beef Mini Handpies 🍺: Double Cream Stout Course 2 Bacon Wrapped Date Salad 🍺: Fat Tire Blonde Golden Ale Course 3 Smoked Spicy Half Chicken 🍺: Two Hearted IPA Course 4 Homemade Pumpkin Pie 🍺: Christmas Ale
    Chef's Table: Friendsgiving Beer Dinner photo

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What 525 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

525 Reviews

  1. QuinG

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 May 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was cold , waitress was assisting too many tables.

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    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Would recommend Grain as the atmosphere was great and the food was great!

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    Richmond

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 May 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The drinks are always $2 more than the menu on the table states. That is the reason for 4 stars rather than 5 stars.

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  4. Dave

    Richmond

    33 reviews

    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 12 May 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent! Mothers Day buffet was VERY crowded (expected) and noisy (more so than expected). Staff very good.

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  5. CarlyA

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 May 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great and the atmosphere was awesome. They charged us an automatic $28 tip for a waiter that gave us one drink and never brought refills. We couldn't find anyone to ask to adjust it they were so busy. Due to how busy it was, we waited 30 min for an omelet and 15 minutes to get through one side of the buffet. Food was cold by the time I could sit. Just overall not a good experience.

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  6. S2ap

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was a $40/p Easter buffet: full of oysters, scallops, mussels, lamb, plus much more. The homemade sticky buns won the day though!

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  7. Priscilla

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the experience here. The brunch for Easter was so nice. My family enjoyed themselves

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 31 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for Easter Brunch Buffet. Wonderful selection of all things; seafood, breakfast (omelets, sausage, bacon,), pastry

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  9. jazz

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 31 March 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very disappointed. Have been to Grain many times and the experience was always great. The Easter Buffet was bad. Food was not replenished, it was cold and not much in the way of variety for the main courses. The breakfast selections looked a bit better. Had to wait quite some time before any lamb was available, got the last pieces of the ham and folks were waiting for more to come out. No potatoes for main courses, had to eat breakfast potatoes. Grain you are better then this. However the service was great.

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  10. FrankM

    Richmond

    93 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    93 reviews

    Dined on 31 March 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The steel drum music was exceptionally loud...hard to converse. When that stopped and as we were seated near the bar, the obscenities coming from customers at the bar did not seem to bother the bar staff but bothered us. The food was mediocre and seemed to have sat in the kitchen for a period of time before being brought out when needed. Both hams were over cooked as was the shrimp. other dishes were warm or cold and the 4 different deserts we tried tasted like they had been sitting for awhile. Oysters were fresh and good as were the salads. Beef and wine as well as salmon and scallop dishes tasted like they were sitting in oil. Jarred (spelling) out waiter was friendly and professional. Apologized that there were no mimosa glasses available for the mimosa but checked on us and was as attentive as one would expect for a buffet. We will not be patronizing this place again.

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Grain is rated 4.3 stars by 525 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Grain

100 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510

Additional information

  • Area
    Norfolk
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 9:00 am–2:00 am Sun 9:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Beer Garden
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Our diners are welcome to park in Hilton Norfolk THE MAIN's private parking garage. The garage is located off of Plume Street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Keith Nickerson
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://grainnorfolk.com/
  • Phone number
    (757) 763-6279
  • Private party facilities
    As the city's only rooftop beer garden, Grain is downtown Norfolk's scene-setting destination to unwind - perfect for private parties, celebrations or social occasions.
  • Private party contact
    Sara Wagner: (757) 763-6203

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