Maker's Craft Brewery - Norfolk, Virginia

Kristopher C.

This is such a fun brewery, great beer selection of course but it's also a destination for music. We shared a St. Patrick's Day celebration with Scotch and Rye playing. It was also Maker's anniversary, cheers to many more.

Yodel D.

Huge selection of cigars with a smoking specific room, indoor bar with on-site brewed drinks, massive outdoor patio with board games, and adirondack chairs. Some covered, and some uncovered. Outdoor games as well. No food (aside from snacks) served inside, but usually, there is a food truck outside.

Overall, great place with nice ambiance.

Julie G.

Came to try this place because we pass by it on the way to the gym everyday and noticed the large patio/yard. We love going anywhere we can bring our dog, and this place is advertised as dog friendly so we figured it would be perfect. Unfortunately, when we arrived, I was trying to be proactive, so I asked for a plastic bag just to be prepared if my dog had to poop while we were enjoying our drinks outside. The bartenders pointed me in the direction of a stand outside with poop bags, but another woman who I assume to be the manager told me in a rude tone that if he has to go to the bathroom, to take him outside of the fenced yard. I’m entirely happy to clean up after my dog if he poops anywhere in public, but I’m not going to take my dog outside of the fence when we are already outside and this place is supposed to be dog friendly. Why advertise as dog friendly if not ACTUALLY dog friendly then? Won’t be coming back.

H B.

Great beer! Huge space! Chill vibe with pool, board games, and a large outdoor area. A food truck will roll by on most days, and we were told they don’t even care if you order food in. We even saw a group sitting down playing a serious table top rpg!

They have kids snacks on hand, like Go-gurt, but they also have some strict rules for kids and their use of the outdoor space.

“If you can’t touch your children they are too far away from you.”

That one is a bit excessive. Unless they are thinking of like babies or maybe toddlers… having said that, no one was chasing us trying to enforce that so seems they are pretty chill.

Good times were had by all. Would definitely come again. Great place to catch up with old friends or to have a hangout with a larger group.

EDIT: Don't see a way to reply! In response to the Maker's Squad. No objection to the ball throwing, and especially rock throwing. That's just downright dangerous. Keep on keepin' on!

Sally N.

I went yesterday to the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the new food truck "GET LIT". It was some of the best food I have ever had! Absolutely NO additional seasoning required!! I ordered the smoked pork barbecue with peach sriracha sauce (OUTSTANDING SAUCE), the macaroni and cheese FABULOUS, and the collard greens PERFECTLYSEASONED!! When I tell you there's no additional seasoning required, there wasn't, and this is extremely rare, and the first time I have experienced this when ordering a meal! I found the owners to be wonderful, humble people, and I got to meet them personally, including the marketing team Janelle. Janelle blessed me with their self-made blueberry basil lemonade. Wow, what a flavor! I am looking forward to going and eating more of their Foods and from what I understand, they will be coming back to Makers brewery. At the Makers Brewery, I had their raspberry wheat beer delicious and also a Sweet Stout that was my favorite. Makers Brewery was a really outstanding experience. Again, the outdoor grounds, everything was pleasant it was a beautiful day, and Awesome music by the local
"HM Johnson band was featured (my friends), and great to see them and hear them once again!

Danielle S.

Recently used the event room for our wedding- June 2023. We also had our first date here February 2022. The event space is huge, private, a lot of games for children, private bar and bathrooms. We used Mission BBQ for catering, Suki was a great host for our wedding, and we appreciated her so much. Very attentive to the needs of myself and our guests. Felicia helped with coordinating the rentals of tables and chairs, and the financial papers. People are still talking about our wedding and how much fun they had. It was a great time!

Klara R.

There is some street parking nearby but a really big Brewery overall! Plenty of seating indoors and out and they have a humidor and cigar lounge. You can buy the cigars and take them outside to smoke as well. They will but it for you and give you matches.

Friendly staff overall. We ordered a flight of beer:

Raspberry Wheat - light raspberry flavor while still being light and refreshing.
Braggot Honey Ale - this was my favorite. Slightly sweet with the honey and rely easy to drink. Great for a hot summer day.
Ghost Pepper Stout - a little disappointed but still a good Stout overall. Not really spicy, there's a small hint of it throughout the Stout.
ECKO Barrel Aged Porter - very smokey and a little heavy for summer but a great flavor and great pairing with cigars.

We did also try the Ginger Lime Radler which was very flavorful. I would definitely recommend.

Dog friendly inside and out. They had a food truck out front for food. Would recommend!

Jarrod E.

It’s really a nice place clean comfortable and cozy a variety of beers plus a cigars humidor with plenty of choices food trucks and a outside area which is nice when weather permits definitely a must try . Great place to hang out for a date night