About Chef Life Brewery & Distillery
Chef Life Brewery & Distillery is a brewery and distillery in Newport News, Virginia. It sits inside Chef's Market, a food hall at Merchants Walk. Its website calls the brewery locally owned and says it serves craft beer, monthly beer releases and cocktails on tap.
The website says the team makes small-batch beer and locally distilled spirits. It mentions everything from crisp lagers to bold IPAs. The food menu even lists a Chef Life Market Fresh IPA beer cheese.
The food hall serves smashburgers, tacos and grilled cheese sandwiches. It also hosts pop-up food stalls from local vendors. Seating is open and first come, first served.
Google lists the place as a bowling alley, dart bar and video arcade as well. The website offers games and bowling for private events and has a live music and events page. Google lists wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.
From Chef's Market's own website and its Google listing, read October 11, 2026.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Questions people ask
Can you get food at Chef Life Brewery & Distillery?
Yes. It sits inside Chef's Market, a food hall with smashburgers, tacos, grilled cheese and pop-up stalls from local vendors.
Does it have live music?
Its website has a live music and events page. Check it for what is coming up.
Can I book a private event?
Yes. The website has private events and catering pages, and says all private events are confirmed through its events coordinator.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.
Which breweries are close by?
Tradition Brewing Company is 0.2 miles away. 1700 Brewing is 0.4 miles away, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is 1.6 miles away, and Coastal Fermentory Uptown is 3.6 miles away.
Answers come from Chef's Market's website and its Google listing, read October 11, 2026.
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Before you visit Chef Life
Expect a food hall with a brewery and distillery bar, not a single-room taproom. Seating is open, so you can choose your own spot. For a large group, the website asks you to email ahead.
Check chefsmarketnewportnews.com before you go. It lists the drinks, the live music and events calendar, and the current menu.
Tradition Brewing Company is 0.2 miles away, so a second stop is easy. 1700 Brewing is 0.4 miles away and makes it a three-stop afternoon.