About Grain
Grain is a rooftop beer garden in Norfolk with more than 100 beers on tap. Its open air patio overlooks the Elizabeth River and has a fire pit.
The beer list reaches from local and national American brews to international beers. Inside, there is a billiards room, while the patio has a lawn chess game.
Comfort food and Coastal Virginia dishes fill the menu alongside the beer. Grain also serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, with a separate kids menu.
Live music runs Wednesday through Sunday, and Grain books private parties. More people have reviewed Grain on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Norfolk on this site.
From Grain's own website and its Google listing, read November 13, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
What kind of beer does Grain serve?
Grain has more than 100 beers on tap, including local and national American brews and international beers.
Does Grain serve food?
Yes. The menu includes comfort food and Coastal Virginia dishes, and brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays.
Is there outdoor seating?
Yes. The rooftop has an open air patio with a fire pit and views of the Elizabeth River.
When is there live music?
Grain has live music Wednesday through Sunday.
Which breweries are close by?
Legend Brewing Co is 0.8 miles away, and Post Secondary Brewing is 1.1 miles away. Benchtop Brewing Company is 1.5 miles away, and The Veil Brewing Co. is 1.7 miles away.
From Grain's own website and its Google listing, read November 13, 2026.
Breweries near Grain
Before you visit Grain
The rooftop patio is a place to settle in over beer and views of the Elizabeth River. You can play lawn chess outside or head to the billiards room.
Check grainnorfolk.com for the current tap list and entertainment calendar before you go. Brunch is served on weekends, and the restaurant has a kids menu.
Legend Brewing Co in Portsmouth is 0.8 miles away, and Post Secondary Brewing is 1.1 miles away. Benchtop Brewing Company in Norfolk is 1.5 miles from Grain.