The Ghent • Self-Pour Gastropub • Roof Top Bar & Event Venue
319 W 21st St Suite A, Norfolk
(757) 647-4820
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In March 2025, I gave my mom her 60th bday party at The Ghent. It was great; my mom had a ball! Everyone loved the food! The atmosphere and customer service was amazing 🤩..I recommend this venue.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recently hosted a professional networking event at The Ghent and had a fantastic experience. Coordinating with the team was easy and professional from start to finish. My attendees really enjoyed the venue—it struck the perfect balance between a relaxed atmosphere and a polished setting for meaningful conversations.
Our servers, Taylor and Caroline, were wonderful. They frequently checked in to see if we needed anything, were incredibly kind, and handled everything with great etiquette and care.
I would absolutely recommend The Ghent for professional gatherings or social events, and I fully intend to continue coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Loaded Waffle Fries
Darn good, everything! Fried pickles YUM! Street corn dip good! Truffle fries good, cauliflower pizza good. Everything was rally tasteful and yummy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Street Corn Dip
I came across this place on my Instagram For You page and decided to give it a try. When we walked in, we were warmly greeted by the lovely host, Josie, who explained how their self-service alcohol system works.
The process is simple: you start a tab with your card and receive a special card to use at the self-serve alcohol stations. They offer a decent selection of drinks, which is a fun concept. Another convenient feature is that you can order all your food through a QR code and pay directly on their website.
However, everything here is quite pricey. I ordered the Meat Lover’s pizza, but it was overwhelmingly salty. The alcohol was also expensive—$10 per glass! The most frustrating part was that every time I poured a drink, it ended up being mostly foam, yet I was still charged the full price. Essentially, I paid $10 for half a glass of beer.
Overall, while the self-service concept is interesting, the high prices and portion issues left me disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Pretext. We did not have food at this establishment. We only went to see the place. The staff is friendly. They were having a function, so we didn't get to experience the downstairs. It is a self por gastropub, so you do get a card for all your pours and pay at the end. We were upstairs, which is a great space. It was cold and windy, so it was just us. I do want to go back to give them a proper rating. All in all, it was fun.
Atmosphere: 4
I’d like to express my heartfelt appreciation to the Ghent Rooftop Bar for hosting our baby shower. They were exceptional hosts, attentive to every detail, and made our celebration everything we dreamed it would be. I highly recommend them - their food is consistently delicious. The staff are always polite and friendly with always asking if you need absolutely anything. I wish I could overrate this place because it’s that good.
Parking: You have street parking, across the street in a plaza and also behind the restaurant as well. Lots of room.
Kid-friendliness: We had a baby shower and a handful of kids there. They had games for the kids to keep entertained.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coconut Shrimp, Loaded Waffle Fries
Wasn't impressed, had a burger which was was average, the drink selection was good and the atmosphere was poor in my opinion. Might just be me but when I go out for a drink, I'd like a warmer atmosphere and have someone serve the beer, not have to get it myself.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
This place is a truly a hidden gem for wings. I go here often now just for take out of the wings. They're always crispy, saucy, and full of flavor. I've had the lemon pepper, the buffalo, and the Korean bbq. The Korean bbq is absolutely fantastic! I love them all, but that Korean bbq is just utterly delicious. Whenever I come inside for take out the service is amazing. Always a smile on their face, and so welcoming. Also, it's very clean inside and seems like they take very good care of everything. I feel so relieved eating from a place that shows they care about the environment. The food has been super consistent, and I believe they'll keep it up. I'm for sure a fan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
the burger was decent, but the fries (which were an up charge) were terrible, completely unseasoned, looked and tasted like fries from a freezer bag. completely overpriced in my opinion, especially considering you pour your own drinks and order food at the table. staff was very nice and friendly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Awesome place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings, Southwest
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The Ghent has a wonderful self-pour, ordering, and digital payment system that puts full control and pacing into the customers hands. The chill atmosphere, great food, and *excellent* customer service makes most modern restaurants pale in comparison. I am stuck asking myself "why doesn't every restaurant work like this?"
It's not a gimmick - it's an innovation.
We were helped by Reyna, one of the co-owners (hope I spelled that right!). She seemed excited to share with us what makes The Ghent so unique, and that energy was contagious. Extraordinary customer service, and such a cool, modern twist on dining/drinking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smokehouse Burger, Bavarian Pretzel, Homemade Honey Mustard Dip
Awesome friendly staff! INCREDIBLE food! Can’t wait to go see the rooftop!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Street Corn Dip
Great food. Burger was fantastic. Didn't have any brews but the selection is good and easy to use
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smokehouse
Great for private events! Staff was more than helpful from beginning to end!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings
Grease burgers, the whole concept of scanning and serving yourself no service but bringing to the table sucks, place looks nice but very expensive for what they offer,, not recommended at all.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
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