Lynnhaven Pub — Restaurant in Virginia Beach

I just happened to end up in the Hampton Roads area one day (it happens, you get in your car and the next thing you're 100's of miles from where you started for no apparent reason). While in the area i decided to look for some good beer places and i was directed to here. And i wasn't disappointed.

It's a bit of the beaten path in Virginia Beach sitting in a smallish office park like place. If you're not actively looking for it you could just miss it. It's a small place to (or at least what i took in of it). A bar that seats about 15 maybe, some tables further on, and another section in the rear. The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming. I got the impression that it's more of a locals place, but being a non-local i didn't feel out-of-place. Has a bit of a dive bar (dive as in good not trash) vibe to it as well.

As drinks go, for a smallish, neighborhood like bar, i was impressed. The tap list was small, 7 i believe, but was all craft, a couple of local brews intermixed with some of the regional and bigger crafts plus a couple of seasonal. They also had a pretty good selection of bottles. My impression is even though this seems like a local / neighborhood type bar, this isn't the place where you're going to come to drink swill macros.

The curve ball for me was the food. You know, your having a couple of drinks, been a long day, want to grub down, so you ask the barkeep what's the story with your food service. Answer: Hot Pastrami on Marble Rye. My response, Yes Please. Before i asked, i didn't see anyone eating or anything of the type being ordered. afterwards (and it might have had to do with me sitting near the entrance or the smell permeating throughout) it seemed like everyone and their brother ordered one. Needless to say it was damn good.

Would i go back, yes, if i was just happened to be in that part of...

Daytime weekday is different than nighttime I think.... If you're new to this place know two things: it's a salt of the earth kinda folk hanging out during the weekdays I guess, and the brisket is worthy. I'm not easily offended by lewd, crude and all-around harmless bawdiness, but you might be. Ate the brisket sandwich and the meat is delicious, though just a tad on the dry side. Will return to once again listen to the salty dogs howl, and drink from a very nice bottled beer selection, and eat some more brisket! My gal tells me her cocktails were favorably "light on the heavy." ...

Personally, finding this place on Google, great dive bar. They make their own bread, brisket, and combine them with ingredients you never expected considering the reputation.

The staff is friendly and inviting if you come more than once. Ok, the second time your a regular.

The beer selection is extensive. Typically, the bar staff is beyond knowledgeable based on your taste.

Anyone looking for a place interested in a small menu poised around in house made bread, brisket, chicken, and still considered a dive.... Prove me wrong

Definitely a place with zero...