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Grain, Norfolk, VA

Grain

4.4
4.4
540 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • Great for brunch
  • Great for scenic views
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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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What 540 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

540 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Defiitely not what we expected for a Brunch on Christmas day. Dissapointed.

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  2. Lisa M

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    This was my first dining experience at Grain. I had reserved a table for their Christmas Buffet. I must say, I am very disappointed and will not be returning! The food was not very good at all! The beef and chicken were unacceptably tough, and the salmon was dry! Some side dishes were under-seasoned, others were salty! Also, there was not an adequate selection of desserts! The entertainment was atrocious! Just because we're in Virginia, doesn't mean that all diners only want to hear Country Music(complete with yodeling)!! It was Christmas Day and he didn't even perform any Christmas Carols!! Ridiculous!! It would have made more sense for management to book a singer/musician that had a broader, more sophisticated range and appeal!! Just sloppy!! I found no redeeming qualities at Grain! It was overall, a dismal dining experience not worth the price! I will not be returning!

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  3. Venus

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great music and great food. I would definitely recommend to others.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed the Christmas day brunch. Was very disappointed that there was no turkey or ham. The chicken was a little bit dry. However, the shrimp was delicious. I would say that the desserts need to be improved upon. In some cases, there wasn’t even any signage to say what it is and it felt like corners were cut. But our server was amazing and having the music was a perfect touch. We’re glad we ate here and we’ve done this before but hoping for better changes with the brunch in the future.

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  5. Anna

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Christmas day brunch was amazing. First time away from family and friends for the holiday and it was surprisingly nice. Everything we ate was very flavorful and exciting. Karrina our waitress was exceptional. We are already making plans to go back next year.

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  6. Keneath

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Christmas bunch experience! Waitress was attentive. Music was great. Good variation of food.

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  7. Stacy

    VIP

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Christmas Brunch with live music. So many delicious items to choose from the buffet. Great ambiance and the staff were attentive.

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  8. Joie

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Buffet was great but the music was too loud from the performer to music over the speakers hard to talk to my son and husband at the table. Also the table we were put at I literally had to climb up on to the stools.. a smaller closer to the gound table would have been better since both my son and i are 5/1 and my feet were dangling .

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  9. Paul

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I like to be able to have a conversion without having to yell across the table.

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  10. KELLY

    Richmond

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The food and service were excellent and a good value for what we received. It was nice to have live entertainment but the volume was extremely loud and made table conversation difficult.

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Grain is rated 4.4 stars by 540 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for Grain

100 E Main St, Norfolk, VA 23510

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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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