18 Best Bars in Charlottesville

“creative cocktails lots of food options“

“Had a relaxing lunch the other day. The chicken and rice soup was excellent. The chicken salad sandwich was good too as was the house salad; great service; just need to remember to get parking validated with any food check greater than $25.“

“Went to Glass Half Full with a friend for a quick lunch before shopping. We were seated quickly and waited on by a very friendly server while there. The service was fast, although I was a big fan of the grilled fish tacos I ordered. I think I would have preferred the fried version better. My friend however very much enjoyed her grilled salmon salad. I was also pleased at the attention that the server gave to my friends dairy allergy.“

“Had such a great belated birthday party with work friends. Jamie and her staff are amazing. they make you fell so welcome and ensure that you have a good time. Every thing was great from the music the food the drinks the painting. FABULOUS!!!!! if your looking to destress this is the place to go“

“Eastwood is my favorite winery in Charlottesville and has been for years. When my 50th birthday was on the horizon, and I decided to have a party, Eastwood was the first place that entered my mind. Given the time of year and the day of my birthday, Eastwood was already busy with many events and could not accommodate my request. But I learned that Eastwood had recently bought the former Michael Shapps building on Avon Street. It is now the Virginia Wine Collective (VWC), and the floor above the tasting room is a lovely event space with the ability to serve delicious Eastwood wine and offer amazing food. Once I visited the space, I knew that I had found the perfect place to have my party. I began working with Mary on the menu and food timeline and throughout the process she was available to answer my questions and offer suggestions.

The space comfortably held around 35 guests, snack table, bar, food buffet and dance floor. Mary and Gaby handled the bar, while Corey worked his magic in the kitchen. The food options were fantastic. The feedback was great. And for me, I was thrilled that Mary and Corey made sure there were vegan options – more than I had expected. The pasta dish, roasted veggies and warm chickpeas were all vegan. (And my carnivore friends/family did not notice.) The warm chickpeas were a huge hit – I’ve been asked to get the recipe.

A huge THANK YOU to Mary, Gaby and Corey for helping me make my party at VWC a memorable one for me and my guests.“

“Can't speak on the food because I have never had it but service is solid and atmosphere is unmatched. It's rarely if ever so crowded that you are uncomfortable and they more often than not will have live music. Easily my favorite spot to go close to grounds.“

“Grabbed lunch inside the Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport and it was a solid experience overall.

The wait for the food was a little longer than expected, especially when you’re watching the clock before a flight—but once it arrived, the burger delivered. Cooked well, flavorful, and definitely hit the spot.

Not a rush job, but a decent meal in an airport setting, which honestly puts it a step above average. If you’ve got a little extra time before boarding, it’s a perfectly good option. 👍🍔✈️“

“Great food and atmosphere!“

“This was our first time here man was it good. Nice clean location and the service was great. So nice to walk into an actual pizza restaurant and get hit with the smells of pizza. Most of the places around here, just have pizza as an item on the menu, but not as the centerpiece. I ordered the side Caesar salad was delicious and the spinach and artichoke dip we ordered, was as well, but come on...8 little pieces of bread is not enough for all that dip. We ordered the house pizza to share and it was delicious. This is our new favorite Charlottesville pizza. Paper straws are trash…trash I say, and I will bring my own plastic straws next time.“

“What an incredible little restaurant. I still can’t believe we happened across it! My boyfriend and I live in DC and eat out quite frequently, and Tavola topped some Michelin star restaurants we’ve tried. We were blown away by the kindness and knowledge of the sommelier and staff, the generosity and talent of the kitchen, and the overall atmosphere and ambiance. Every dish was on point, every service mark was hit, and I could write paragraphs about the wine recommendations. I would rate it more than five stars if I could. Huge thank you to Clay, Caleb, Kendall and everyone else we met for making our night so memorable. If you’re thinking about opening another location I vote DC!“

“Food was excellent. If you are going to charge for a bread basket that is the way to do it. Amazing. Chicken and shrimp perfectly cooked. Service was meh. Our server was also the bartended and never checked on food once it was dropped. My drink frequently sat empty (so much so that other servers filled it with pity). I was ready to cash out and get the check and my card sat on the table for over 10 minutes with our dishes done.“

“Fantastic food, great atmosphere. 10/10 recommend. Their trivia night is a blast and their vegan and non-vegan offering has something for everyone.“

“The burgers were excellent! Service was fast and friendly! Yum!!!! We live in Broadway VA and this will be our go to spot when in the area!!!!“

“Food was great. Sitting on the toilet all night afterwards wasn’t“

“Great food, affordable drinks friendly staff.“

“Outstanding Food And Service“

“We went to a movie there on a Friday. We were happy to discover $4 pint beers on happy hour in the bar on the way into the theater. M-F 4-7 pm presently, so go a little early to your movie or just drop by for drinks and dinner.

The munu is good and the service is really quick and good too inside the theater. My BBQ chicken pizza was nice and hot when served to us in our seats in the theater. However, it's a personal size pretty much. I hijacked a few French fries from my wife and was surprised how good they were even though they had been sitting a while and had cooled off. It's really nice to be able to order a pint of beer and have it brought to you during the movie. Check out their passes... I think for the first tier on the second movie in a month you pretty much break even and a third in a month is free.“

“Great burger love it but the fries need work they sit on the counter and wait for the server to bring them with your order and they are cold and greasy by the time you get them. Last time there in May I sent them back and asked for a fresh cooked batch which they did and they were so much better“