PBR Norfolk A Coors Banquet Bar — Restaurant in Norfolk

long review so you know whats up!!

tldr up front: it’s a pretty good club, best ive come across in the norfolk and downtown norfolk area. the music has gotten better, drinks are good, bartenders are good, people/men are decent, younger crowd, vibe is good. theres better out there but it’s the best in the area. a strong 6.9/10 overall.

the 411:

bar is great. there are three but my preferred is the one behind the bull next to the bathrooms and pong tables. good drinks and cool and attentive bartenders. i dont usually have to wait too long, even when they only have two or three people on a Saturday night. theyre always on it! just make eye contact, smile, BE PATIENT, and fricken relax.

they have two tables for beer pong, thats fun to watch. i think they have jenga too. bathrooms next to that with plenty of stalls, usually pretty clean and never really a line for the girls.

you can also buyout a vip section, which ive been a part of before and that was super fun. bottle service nonstop and youre right on the dance floor.

the mechanical bull is the best part in my opinion. a good challenge that’ll leave your thighs sore but extremely fun. if youre a woman, you’ll probably get wriggled/jiggled around a bit but all in good fun. if youre a man, you may or may not be on/last for long. they definitely love havin a purdy lady up there.

men arent too gross or pushy here that ive noticed. if you express disinterest, they back off. no one’s too handsy and everyone is reasonably friendly, wanting to dance, and have a good time. you can really start a convo or dance with anyone if you so please. crowd ranges in age, early 20s to mid 30s i would say, but more 20 somethings than anything if i had to guess. you’ll definitely see some cowboy boots and hats too. reasonably diverse crowd as well. handsome guys and beautiful women for sure.

i will say this is obviously a country bar so be prepared for some country songs and line dancing. it isnt overwhelming on saturday, not sure about other days. great time if you know the dances. otherwise, they have a large outdoor area (theres large doors that stay open all night to allow airflow and so you can walk in and out easily) with plenty of tables and one cool, long table with fire. so you can take a breather or smoke a cig when you need. they have a cig catcher so throw away your butts!!!

also note: you cannot take pepper spray in but they have a bucket with security at the front you can leave it in and grab on your way out. security is fine and cool, ive never had any issue with them. i also heavily recommend rideshare, ive always been able to find a ride within a few mins at the end of the night, but there’s a parking garage right across the street and a couple others in the general downtown area.

they do kick you at at 1:45am but im pretty sure thats standard and an ABC law that has to be followed. so just leave when they say leave and dont be weird about it. you can cue up your ride and wait out front, OFF the property. they do let you know when it’s last call and when bathrooms are closing but ive never heard the DJ call out the last song.

it’s a good time honestly. check it out. waterside/downtown has lots of cool shops, restaurants, etc. so it’s a good place to end up and finish the night. i recommend starting at bluemoon taphouse since it’s right next door. yeehaw! 🤠🐂

EDIT: this PBR is definitely better than the one in hampton by miles as far as DJ, mixing, music,...

The bar seemed nice upon entering, but the vibe changed once inside. The music was very censored(which is not a problem at all) but they played mostly country music and rock. When we asked could they play 1 hip-hop song the dj said he would have to ask the manager. We then told the dj that there was an edited version of the song and he said he still had to ask his manager. No big deal! Then, halfway into the night the dj shouts out that according to CNN Alicia Keys had died. Everybody around me went into a panic searching there phones for what happened. Then the dj says he was just joking...what?! I went to the dj booth and asked why he would say that and he said they thought it would be funny 😑. My friends also experienced some mishaps. My friend, who is Black was standing at the bar waiting to get served. Everyone that came before and after him were served and he made eye contact with the bartender but was ignored. It was until my friend spoke up that he was served. The bartender paid for his drink because he knew he kept skipping over him. I've heard and read several reviews of this bar because prejudice in some instances but I experienced it first hand last night. it's sad because it could be a really nice place but they definitely cater to a certain crowd (that obviously doesn't...

A nice place to socialize and meet new people but not 5 stars and here's why.

Pros: Good cheap drinks A good amount of space Good friendly staff Free Entry

Cons- Sometimes bartenders get really overwhelmed not their fault and you can be waiting forever for a drink.

The music choices ( WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE THE SAME THING EVERYTIME?) Literally goes from playing a dance song that has everyone hyped up to a country song and it kills the whole vibe ( Come on dj's). People go out to drink, dance and have a good time. There should be more variety. Throw in some Reggaetón, Reggae/Dancehall, Hip-hop etc. The music that gets played here is all old-school. There's nothing new or trendy at all. Be more inclusive... We don't want to hear the same thing every week. Please get the DJ to mix it up. I know they can do it maybe management tells them what to play?? or get another DJ in the 757. There are many great ones playing all types of music. This place has crazy potential and that's the only thing lacking.

Look at all the comments mentioning dj and undanceable music, many people feel the same way.. One even said "You wait more for a good song than you actually dance". I couldn't agree more.

I hope management sees this and take...