50 Best Bars in Richmond

“Emerald Lounge is THE spot in Church Hill. With its regularly changing menu, you can visit again and again and always get the chance to try something new. I can't speak more highly about this place. They also have an amazing happy hour, so check that out too.“

“Food was outstanding, from the Cobia special to the rhubarb hand pie. Excellent food would highly recommend“

“Dear Emilia and Chef Joe, (a letter of thanks for a recent evening event for 62 ladies of The Fan Woman's Club) You and your staff have earned our highest admiration and gratitude in making The Tasting Supper an overwhelming success. This was truly a night sans pareil for all members of the Fan Women’s Club. You curated a seasonal menu elevated by quality farm-to-table ingredients with a combination of extraordinary flavors; crafted a French 75 that could rival the original; your staff provided impeccable and seamless service; and your restaurant gave us an intimate and jovial venue in which to celebrate our 50th anniversary. We have no doubt you’ll be seeing members of the Fan Women’s Club as regular diners in the months and years to come.“

“First of all, I want to thank Chef Jealender for having the good fortune to meet him, who makes the magnificent Carbonara, and everything was delicious. I also want to thank the waiter Alejandro for such a magnificent experience making the Carbonara in front of us. Everything was spectacular. I recommend this place 100%.“

“While in this area of downtown Richmond for work a co-worker and I stopped in for coffee and to get some work done…. Staff was very friendly and the place looks beautiful. Like places like this where they update and renovate such older structures and make then useful and beautiful for today’s clientele!

Coffee was really good… Plenty of seating… They have a bar too and it looks like a fun place to be in the evenings!“

“I stumbled across this place when I was here for a work trip. I went home and told my husband, I HAVE to come back. Just like others say, it’s intimate, amazing and attentive staff, and the music creates an awesome vibe. My husband brought me back for my birthday/anniversary and one of the owners sang happy birthday to me and another person! My review can’t describe the feeling I had listening to the music, with my delicious drink, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the seafood salad.“

“The food was absolutely amazing. The customer service was exceptional. The atmosphere was such a delight, very clean, very romantic the pricing that you paid for the amount of food you got was really great. It's so great to have this type of customer service stateside I felt like I was taking a trip just by visiting a restaurant, if you haven't been definitely put it on your bucket list a must experience“

“Burger’s are out of this world!!!“

“Great food and service. Has a neighborhood bar feel to it.“

“Delicious food, mediocre service and 0 stars for not being friendly to kids. Would not recommend bringing your kids here as you’ll get lots of eye rolls and passive aggressive attitudes towards your children. Also asked for a replacement Thai iced tea after mine came with coconut milk and was supposed to be half and half and serve was very clearly frustrated and offered zero resolution other than “being out of half and half so that’s all we can do”. Will just order carry out next time so we don’t have to deal with the poor service.“

“Great vibe. Fun lights and seating. Its a bit expensive to get a buzz of sorts going but i like that its a good alternative to alcohol. Made me feel kinda silly and cozy. Tasty mocktails. I probably needed 3/4 of a bottle to feel it which is ~ $30“

“First time visit but certainly not the last. Highly recommend. Superior food and drink 🍹“

“We drove all the way from Newport News Virginia to come here It was amazing food was great The staff was friendly music was perfect Great environment“

“We came on a Saturday night for dinner. It was a bit unclear if you were to seat yourself or not, and the service was a bit slow due to how busy the bar was since a live band was starting soon. However, our experience overall was excellent.The biscuit is probably the best biscuit I've had at a restaurant, ever. Absolutely recommend. We tried three flavors of wings and all thought the gochujang was the most outstanding. The pinto beans, pickles, slaw, and chicken quesadilla were all flavorful and solid. We loved everything we tried.“

“Best friendly neighborhood bar in town.“

“Food was average at best. Out of everything including a cook. Actually closed the kitchen for about 30 minutes because cook was at end of shift and no one there to replace him. They are listed as a Priority Pass discounted restaurant and when asked, they looked at me like I was crazy. No clue.“

“I will turn 75 years old on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. All I want for my birthday is some of the delicious pub grub from The Cask Cafe, and a growler or two of selections from the world’s (and Richmond’s) greatest brews. Unfortunately, this will be via touch-free curbside pickup. I’d much rather sit at the bar and chat about the role of diacetyl in English pub bitters, or the varieties of Bohemian or Moravian hops available in commercial Czech lagers...but not this year. The cask is Richmond’s best bar for real beer afficionados, IMHO. DAN MOUER“

“Absolutely love this place, recommend 10 out of 10.“

“Gay-Fa-Lay Flipper Waffle-fry nachos“

“It's a dive bar where most people know each other's names. That's what makes it a staple in the community over there. One pool table so if you want some competition, go at night. Not really known for their food, it's a dive bar 🤷🏾. Nice people but if you're sensitive, just don't go lol“

“We had a small wedding reception at OCB and while I would recommend it as a venue, I’d also recommend writing down exact details of what you want the event to go like. I don’t know if we ended up with inexperienced staff or just an odd night, but nothing really went like it should have. We were told two bartenders but there was only one, they didn’t seem to know when to bring out the food even though we said it was an open buffet, we asked them to serve slices of a cake from the back and instead they just placed it on a tray in the front and our guests had to slice and serve themselves. Every time we met with Bill he reassured us they’d done so many events and wedding there that they had it down pat, but it definitely didn’t seem like they did. On the whole, I’m still glad we had our reception there. The venue is awesome and the food is amazing! I’ve always heard great things about people using them as catering at other venues.“

“Been a regular of Bryant’s for about a year. Every experience I have had has been chill and I felt very comfortable with the bartenders and vibe very quickly. They specialize in brut dry cider with a great selection of different flavors. They have options for people who prefer a sweeter cider. There is ways to spruce it up. Yummy cider daiquiris in the summer. I loved Bryant’s so much since my move to Richmond I just recently was hired on as a bartender. This place made me wanna stay. Definitely recommend to anyone who loves cider and a good atmosphere with a cool aesthetic 🖤“

“New location is super cute and the drinks were quite good. You have to order via QR code so the personable factor of bars was totally out the window; the lack of service was kind of astounding as that’s one of my favorite factors of grabbing a cocktail.“

“This place is everything you want in a dive bar, any of the bad reviews come from people who have been tossed out of the place for acting up . It’s a 4.7 out of 5. Only real problem is probably the location and you could easily argue that’s one of the benefits to the joint ! great staff , great owner and overall its a great place to meet people !“

“awesome vibez, great service“

“🐽 I love this kitschy bar! Chad and the crew are top tier odious earth pigs that serve some of the gnarliest slop and grog in town. 🐽 ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️ 5 outta 5“

“My husband asked the bartender/head mixologist, Steve Yang, for a gin based dealer's choice and he made the most wonderful drink I've had in a long time. He called it "Some kind of wonderful" it had dill, yogurt, and some other stuff and tasted like some hard to find European candy. Awesome!“

“🌟 Bsounds Takes Over the Park 🎶🔥 Tonight!!! was pure VIBES at Park RVA as the one and only Bsounds hit the turntables and shut it DOWN! 🎧 From start to finish, the energy was unmatched, the crowd was rocking, and the music was non-stop fire! 🔥💃🕺 Bsounds didn’t just DJ — he transformed the park into a full-blown party zone! If you missed it, you missed out BIG, but don’t worry — this is just the beginning! Stay tuned for more events and more unforgettable nights. 🎤🎵 #BsoundsLive #DJLife #ParkEva #ShutItDown #VibesOnVibes“

“Love Gather and Hem. Amazing service, very creative drinks and yummy food menu“

“We hosted a rehearsal dinner at OCB in November 2016. The OCB staff was very helpful as I was planning from long distance. They have a flexible, and diverse menu and they were very patient with me as we tried to find a good combination of offerings for our group. Try the mac n cheese....Divine! Food was all delicious. Nice atmosphere too.“

“The best hispanic food in richmond 😋
But they need better customer service...
And a remodeling in the place and more lights.
But who ever is the cook in the bar needs a raise or a promotion because she's great at cooking!!
🤯🥳“

“Great social place for dogs and humans alike! This is Gidget a block from “the club”;)“

“Shout out to Armondo for excellent service“

“Great place to grab good food and great margaritas, Grant and Sam were amazing!!“

“This restaurant keeps getting better and better. The scallop crudo was inventive and delicious. I asked the server if the yuzu could be left out (medication issue) and was pleasantly surprised that the chef could substitute lime. The mussels in coconut broth were delicious and I appreciated that the bread that came with it was grilled on a wood fire lending it a smoky flavor. Service was attentive and accommodating. Noise level was fine for conversation.“

“I’m absolutely in love with Banditos Burrito Lounge! 😍 It’s the one and only! It’s been a RVA Legendary place since day one!!!! Good times, cheap drinks, live music, open late, great staff and quick service.“

“Awesome relaxed atmosphere and intimate show setting. My wife and I saw Neil Hilborn and Caracara here.“

“Looking to move here soon will definitely be back 🔥“

“Excellent coffee and pastries! Stop by and enjoy the great atmoshere.“

“A nice restaurant with good food and service. The steak and chorizo tacos were very good!“

“My brother and me attended the club on saturday 9-07-24 we both enjoyed the atmosphere and the customer service with the 2 ladies there at the earliest time we're very nice and polite. We both had vip sessions with the dancers and which of course becky did an amazing job on the stripper pole and as well while she offered her 15 minute private session with me.. This visit will be remembered, especially since it was 20 years since I ever walked into a place such as this location.. Thank you Becky ?“

“Excellent Food, friendly staff, nice layout. Selena (and others) were very attentive, and made the experience even better. Hats off to the Chef for some of the tastiest food I can remember.“

“Great burger with excellent service“

“The best music in the area“

“Everything from the food to the ambience to the service was exceptional. Highly recommend the 3 Amigos dips (the queso is amazing) and the margarita flight made this a leveled up experience. The staff are attentive and very quick to assist as needed.“

“Food was phenomenal, but the smoked duck and the grouper special were just unbelievable. I wish I'd gotten the name of the guy that suggested we try it when I called, he wanted to know what I thought so here's your answer.“

“After this place has been on “RVA Restaurants to Try” list for about 3 years, this was our first time eating at Fat Dragon, but it certainly not be our last! The wonton soup was the best my mother has ever tasted…keep in mind, she’s traveled all over the world. The ginger dressing was so delicious, I asked the server if they sold it in bottles. The garlic chicken and basil beef were both so tender and flavorful, I would highly recommend them both. And last but not least, our server was great! Do not wait to try this place like I did!!!! Go now!“

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“I waited all week to get a meal from Mama J ! I was very disappointed, my order was wrong no corn muffin ,got cabbage when I order collar greens. Waitress wrote collardgreens on my order but someone didn't read and gave me cabbage. Also gave me a teaspoon of potato salad .I came from Chesterfield to be disappointed. A 40.00 meal 0“

“One of my fave places in RVA“