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Twenty minutes after arriving and seating ourselves, a stupid waiter with a pretentious wanna-be hipster beard strolls up to our table and says he can…
Ricky Ponting
The Birch Bar
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!!!. THE BEST!…
Jon28meadows
The Birch Bar
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My Husband and I have been a few times and it has always been great!!! Awesome beer selection and the cheese plate is mouth watering!!! Fun atmosphere…
Elena
The Birch Bar
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10 Reviews on “The Birch Bar”
Agree with the previous reviews. Sketch neighborhood if you’re from out of town — but don’t let that put you off. Beer selection will impress.
I finally found a bar I like. This is one of those fantastically hidden away gems that has only been around for a year or so, so if you’re like me and feel like you’ve been missing out, you’re not too far behind the curve. These guys serve high class craft beers that are unlike any beer from the mainstream distributors. I had an absolutely amazing imperial stout, german wild porter, and fortified cider while I was there, and every single beer had a unique flavor and was more than worth the small draft price.As far as food goes, they have a cheese selection, which comes with good crackers, and for a small cost, also comes with honey, black and green olives, and delicious sausage. Each cheese is delicious.The bartender is extremely knowledgeable and I essentially took his recommedations for all three beers and my choice of cheese, and can honestly say it was worth the price.No live music when I went (Wed evening) but quality jazz music playing to match the diamond-in-the-rough atmosphere. If you’re not a beer snob, this place will make you one. My only shame is that I found them so late in my time in Norfolk, and am leaving the area soon. Easily the best bar I’ve found in the whole 7 cities area.
Fantastic BEER BAR. This place is NOT for the following:People who want dinnerPeople who want to drink cocktails while one person has a budPeople who want cheap beerThis is a BEER BAR.Go to the Birch to experience BEER. It is a small establishment with limited seating and an awesome, I repeat, awesome beer menu. There is always light music playing that you can actually talk over. If you do not like craft beers it may not be a spot you want to visit. This is not a restaurant. There is food but don’t go hungry thinking you are going to eat dinner. Think of pretzels to cleanse between beers. My favorite part is that they keep the kitchen light OFF unless someone orders something. The staff has always been great when we have been, always asking if we need another beer and offering suggestions for our next.
What a BEER!. I first heard about Birch Bar in the Oct. VEER mag. I live in Norfolk, and was surprised to hear about an all Beer bar-had to try it. Walked in and immediately appreciated the missing TVs!! 🙂 The lighting is subdued, and the atmosphere very comfortable. Ben, the owner, came over, and was very open and forthcoming with an offer to assist in the decision-making process-which is a good thing given that the bottled beer list is 3 pages long. 🙂 There’s a floor-to-almost-ceiling board listing the beers available on tap, and a list of eats available as well-although that list is modest in comparison to the other two. But it IS all about the beer!With a little assistance from Ben, I settled on the Ola Dubh 18, and was absolutely SMITTEN. I’m not an ‘educated’ drinker of beer, although I will always take the smaller, batch-made brews over anything mass-produced, but the OD 18 was amazing. Now there’s only one problem….and it’s quite serious….I have been thoroughly and unequivocally spoiled–all my other beer ‘favorites’ have turned to water in comparison….I’ve been back once so far….and have yet to get beyond……..Ola Dubh!! 🙂
A jewel. I love this place. One of my favorite places in all of Tidewater. Most of the beers served here are not served anywhere else in the area and are exquisite. And the atmosphere is simple and well done.The owner is actually quite personable and helpful–as are the others, though I don’t doubt that he’ll try to make space for paying customers over those just tagging along for conversation. As to food, this is not a restaurant. It is a beer bar. Yes, they’ll make you a sandwich, but that’s not their raison d’etre. The best food is the cheese board. They have a phenomenal cheese board (I recommend stilton, cocoa cadonna & shepherd’s blend). Not sure I understand the comment about no music. There is always music–good music–but I guess they keep the volume at a level that does not interfere with conversation. Don’t go there with 12 people; go with 3 or 4 friends, talk with the staff about the beers, and the people next to you.
Over the top. This place is our newest favorite place! We live downtown and have started going here at least 2-3 times a week because of the staff and the great beer. The cheese board is spectacular and the beer, unbelievable! Our only complaint…we wish the Birch was downtown. If you are NOT a beer lover, go here, you will be converted and find yourself a regular Birchgoer very quickly.
Cool atmosphere that was ruined by the rudeness of the staff. This place has great beers tonoffer however when I went here with a group of 12 people they asked the 2 people who did not order drinks to stand bc they needed the chairs for another party who was about to arrive. When the 2 took a nearby seat at the bar they were again asked to get up… What type or establishment treats their customers like this? We stayed for 1 drink and got the checks bc of their awful and very rude attitudes. Because of this we will never go back.