24 Best Bars in Richmond

“I’ve come here a few times on a friend’s recommendation. I enjoyed myself. I love the small space because I don’t care for crowds. But it can easily get crowded in there. I’d love to see Harlym Blue’Z with a slightly bigger space. The vibes are there. I enjoy the Karaoke Nights and all they have to offer. No major complaints aside from wishing they had a bigger place.“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“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“

“This is my local bar, so maybe I'm biased, but it is also my favorite local bar. The staff are friendly, the atmosphere is so fun with 90's TV shows playing off a projector and another playing a movie so there's always something to passively look at if you need to distract yourself for a spell, the drinks are well-priced with good specials and some tiki-inspired cocktails. I keep coming back for the fried chicken and the brunch. See pictured in this review the brunch burrito - it is as delicious as it looks. It fed me, and there were some extra bites for my girlfriend to enjoy. I hear the music nights are also quite good, but I like the quieter nights and weekend afternoons personally. If you are in Richmond, come on by, have a beer, have some fried tofu biscuit sandwich, and relax.“

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

“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 🖤“

“Best friendly neighborhood bar in town.“

“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 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“

“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.“

“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 !“

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

“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.“

“Cirrus is simply the best! Went to have a couple cocktails with my wife. Bar snack mix was delicious, the Paloma, and the pickled briney boy were the best drinks I’ve had in Richmond! Tom Ellington and staff are outstanding. I enjoyed getting to know Andy and Winnie. Both super friendly and engaging with the customers. Could not ask for a better spot to have a cocktail!“

“🌟 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“

“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!“

“🐽 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“

“Ive visited twice, to see local cover band Bombshell. They seem to be ironing out some kinks still as they are fairly new. The first time the space in front of the stage was crowded with tables, which they stacked by the stage around the skeeball area. The second time they'd moved the skeeball and set the tables up in that area so there was still places to sit and eat. The back area (front, I guess since its by the entrance, has a large patio space, with garage doors that open to connect the inside and outside spaces. I havent experienced much of the food, but what I did have, pizza, was good. The bathrooms are right inside the entrance and can have long lines. The venue is disabled/wheelchair accessible.
*safety: parking is not easy, but not the venues fault, obviously. But there are tons of security both inside and outside the building. The outside is well lit, both the entertainment area and the sidewalk. Security is constantly moving around and checking exits and people.“

“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.“

“Good food, good drinks, and better atmosphere. Staff was amazing. Very good oysters, ordered a dozen. I asked offhand what kind of vinegar was in the minionette, and they wrote down all of the ingredients for me! I really appreciated that they went out of their way to help me out! I'm making the minionette for Thanksgiving for my family and my mom is on hospice, so I want everything to be perfect. It means so much to me that they took the time on a busy Friday to do that for me.“