Norfolk’s bars and restaurants have a wide variety of happy hour deals. Whether you’re meeting up with friends, conference attendees, colleagues after work or just looking for a good place to snag a discount, our list below* of Norfolk’s top food and drink happy hour specials will help you find the perfect spot. Explore Norfolk’s wide range of cuisines with these diverse culinary and drink options.
* Information on this blog is gleaned from restaurant/brewery websites and social media pages. We recommend confirming days, hours and discounts ahead of time.
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Chelsea
Orapax
Orapax is known for their Greek styled pizzas, pitas, and burgers made from scratch. Taste the flavors of Greece at this local slice of Europe that’s been in the family for two generations.
Happy Hour Monday–Friday 3–6 p.m., Saturday Noon–3 p.m., Sunday 2–5 p.m.
Food and Drinks
Well Drinks $4
$1 off Domestic Beers, Import Beers, Draft Beer, Tap Wine
Rosemary Fries $5
Hummus and Pita $10
Half-dozen wings $8
Wonton Chicken Pizza $11
Greek Eggrolls $10
Downtown
Gershwin’s
Happy Hour Tuesday to Friday 5-7 p.m.
Food
$12 fried shrimp
$11 hummus
$13 escargot
$8 fries
Drinks
$10 Old Fashioned
$10 espresso martini
$8 well single mixer
$9 cosmo
$5 beers and glasses of wine
Saltine
Saltine offers a chic, airy space for diners to enjoy some of the finest locally sourced seafood that Norfolk has to offer.
Happy Hour Monday–Friday 3–6 p.m.
Enjoy an assortment of beer, wine, and craft cocktail specials from the bar’s chief mixologist.
$0.50 James River Oyster
$1 Peel ‘n’ Eat Shrimp
Todd Jurich’s Bistro
At Todd Jurich’s Bistro, one of Norfolk’s oldest restaurants, you will enjoy five-star Southern American cuisine and world-class wines in a relaxed atmosphere.
Happy Hour EVERY DAY 4–7 p.m.
Drinks
$6.90 wine
$5.90 house mixed drinks
$8.50 bistro margarita
$11.90 cosmo/martini/appletini
Food
$9.90 hummus
$12.90 Pittsburgh pierogies
$11 Bob’s fried mushrooms
$12.50 fried goat cheese
$14.90 grass fed chuck burger
$13.90 fried chicken filet
$14.70 meatloaf patty melt
$13.90 BBQ sandwich
$11.90 bistro salads
Varia
Varia, a modern Italian restaurant, boasts a 200-plus bottle wine list and a 24-bottle cruvinet (wine preserving and dispensing system).
Happy Hour Tuesday–Friday 5–7 p.m.
Food and Drinks
$4 cocktails
$5 select wines by the glass
$3 birria
PBR at Waterside Market
Happy Hour Thursday–Friday 7–9 p.m.
Saddle up for weekend fun
Drinks
$1 off wine
$1 off draft beers
Half-off mixed drinks
Freemason
Four Eleven York Restaurant
The experience at Four Eleven York is the epitome of an elevated experience in Norfolk. Grabbing a drink for happy hour here is an experience that welcomes those looking for a sense of luxurious comfort that appeals to all the senses. Check out their beautiful courtyard for a garden vibe as you sip your wine or cocktail.
Happy Hour | Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday | 5–7 p.m.
$4.11 select wine
$4.11 select cocktails
$7 select classic cocktails
Freemason Abbey
Freemason Abbey Restaurant, located in a renovated church built in 1873 in Norfolk, features a menu offering a wide variety of foods including steaks, pasta, seafood, and award-winning she crab soup.
Happy Hour Monday–Friday 3–6 p.m.
Specials change regularly and range from wild game nights to prime rib and seafood pairings. Please visit Freemason Abbey’s calendar of Daily Specials for the most up-to-date information.
Ghent
Luna Maya
Luna Maya is a family-owned Mexican – Latin American restaurant offering fresh ingredients and thoughtful dishes in a relaxed and refined environment. Happy hour ranges from appetizers to cocktails and is best enjoyed on their large outdoor patio.
Happy Hour Tuesday–Thursday 4:30–6:00 p.m.
Appetizers
$10 guacamole
$9 vegan quesadilla
$8 vegetarian quesadilla
$10 mushroom poblano quesadilla
$10 chicken quesadilla
$10 queso fundido
$10 tamale Luna Maya
$9 vegetarian tamales
Drinks
$9 margaritas
$10 margatini with chipotle salt
$10 mojito
$10 caipirinha
$9 Luna passion
$8 red sangria
$28 pitcher of sangria
$4 Dos XX
$4 Modelo
Pelon’s Baja Grill
Come for the best Cali-style Mexican food and fish tacos East of Baja!
Happy Hour Tuesday–Friday 3–6 p.m.
$9 Happy Hour Tacos (three tacos)
$9 Jumbo House Margarita
$1 off all draft beer
$5 glasses of wine
Press 626 Café and Wine Bar
This casual neighborhood wine bar situated in a historic home is focused on creating a one-of-a-kind experience through superlative wine and food menus, eclectic design and unparalleled service with a sense of Southern hospitality.
Happy Hour Tuesday-Saturday 4 – 6 p.m.
$4 well drinks single liquor single mixer drink
$6 glasses of wine
$1 off beers
Tapas Tuesday – all day
$2 off small plates
$2 off cheese selections
$6 red or white sangria
$25 pitchers of sangria
Larchmont
Coach House Bar and Grill
Coach House is a local favorite hangout along North Colley Avenue, or NOCO as locals call it. If you’re craving a midweek happy hour, then the Coach House is the place to be. They offer a seasonally focused menu, and they have great deals on food, wine and drinks.
Happy Hour | Tuesday–THURsday
Tuesday: Burger Night 4:30-9 p.m.
$12 igloo burgers
Wine Wednesday 4:30-6 p.m.
Half off select wine bottles
Prime Rib Thursday
4:30 p.m. until prime rib runs out
Ocean View
COVA Brewing
Wednesday 4-9 p.m.
20 percent off beer for all military members with valid ID
OV Beach Tavern
Daily, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Monday – $5 mojitos and $8 nachos
Tuesday – $3 tacos, $5 margaritas
Wednesday – $5 wine/White Claw, $1 wings
Thursday – $3 Dom bottles, $10 tavern burger
Friday – $3 Modelo cans, $4 fish tacos
Saturday – $4 BL/ML 16 oz. can, $5 BYO hot dog
Sunday – $5 orange crushes, $8 blackened chicken bowl
Mudita Cafe
9647 1st View St, Norfolk, VA 23503
“Mudita Café is a local OV favorite and community hub, offering specialty coffee, creative cocktails, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Known as the neighborhood’s “happy place,” Mudita brings people together through quality drinks, great food, and community events.”
Happy Hour :
Weekdays: 4pm – 6pm
Weekends: 1pm – 4pm
$5 Old Fashioneds, Margaritas, Mojitos, Moscow Mules, & Tom Collins
$6 House Wines , $4 Wells & Mark Downs on Select Cans
