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Bar Norfolk: Night Time at Waterside
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  • grandmaR
  • Updated By grandmaR on May 8, 2004
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  • Food Court in Waterside - Norfolk
    Food Court in Waterside
    by grandmaR
    Since I'm not into night time stuff much, I can only go by the brochure which advertises "No Theme - No Attitude - Just Bar"

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    Located on the second floor of Waterside Marketplace, BAR plays a wide range of music from dance to the greatest hits of the 50s through today in its 6,000-square-feet of ..

    The two most recent reviews were:

    October 28, 2003
    Terrible experience, other than the Octoberfest beer prices. This place is so cliche. If I want to see girls dancing and making out on the bar, then I will go to a strip club. The place is filthy, and the decor is tacky. Anyplace that serves martinis in a plastic cup has some serious issues.
    Reviewer: C.H. from Virginia beach

    October 04, 2003
    THIS WAS ONE OF THE HOTTEST SPOTS I EVER WENT TO IN SUCH A LONG TIME MATTER OF FACT I WAS IN TOWN CELEBRATING MY B DAY WHILE AT THIS SPOT I GOT THE CHANCE TO GET ON TOP DA BAR AND SHAKE MY TAIL FEATHER I'LL MOST DEFINTELY BE BACK AGAIN IN TWO WEEKS/ SO TAKE MY WORD FOR IT THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SPOTS TO GO TO GET UR PARTY ON WITH FRIENDLY STAFF AND NICE PARTY GOERS!!!
    Reviewer: L.C. from Charlottesville

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: 333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk
  • Phone: 757.627.2800
  • Directions: Interstate 264 to downtown - Exit #9 at Waterside Drive, Exit left - go to Atlantic Ave, go right at light - first left into city parking garage.
  • Website: http://www.watersidebars.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=6
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    Crocodile Rocks: Dueling Pianos
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  • By grandmaR on December 30, 2003
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  • Waterside brochure - Norfolk
    Waterside brochure
    by grandmaR
    This place apparently has two pianos and they do requests and jokes.

    I have not been, but it has all very good reviews on the Hampton Roads web site.

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Address: Waterside
  • Website: http://www.ayrow.com/crocrocks.html
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    Club Soda: If you want a great martini...
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  • By ThatGuyB on January 16, 2003
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  • This is a simple martini bar, conviently located near MacArthur Center downtown. Look for it, the bartender was not only beautiful, but she could mix an excellent drink. We tried about 1/2 dozen martinis liked almost all of them, luckily our hotel was directly across the street.

    Business casual

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
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    Bar Norfolk: A place to dance on the bar
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  • By ThatGuyB on January 16, 2003
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  • Like the title says, if you like to get out and party, this is the place. Dancing on the bar, getting wild. Really gets going after midnight.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Website: http://www.watersidebars.com/
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    If you have money, downtown is...
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  • By Jotenhjem on August 26, 2002
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  • If you have money, downtown is the place. Either the Waterside mall, or any numerous clubs along Granby st. When you get bored with that, go to Portsmith via HRT ferry, ($.75) and check out their wide variety of clubs.
    My favorite hangout is Backstage Cafe, for it's music, atmosphere, and leather couches. Lots of snobby people, though.

    I've run around in a t-shirt and blue jeans, though people tend to sneer less and you get better service if you dress in slacks and a nice shirt.

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  • Theme: Theater
  • Directions: Just get a cab, and go to Waterside in downtown Norfolk. Everything else is within walking distance, and is pretty safe at night if you stay around the skyscrapers.
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    BAXTER'S: GREAT SPORTS BAR
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  • Updated By robertnavy on March 11, 2007
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  • BAXTER'S IS A GREAT SPORTS BAR TURNS TO CLUB SCENE LATE NIGHT WEEKENDS. FRIENDLY STAFF AND FULL SIZE BAR PLUS MANY TV'S AND POOL TABLES AND VIP ROOM IF YOU ON THE LIST

    CASUAL

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  • Theme: Other
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    CLUB SODA: CLUB SODA - GREAT RESTRAUNT IN DOWNTOWN NORFOLK
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  • Updated By robertnavy on June 15, 2006
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  • Club Soda is truly a great little restraunt in downtown Norfolk for Drinks esp. Martini's and Excellent food with a great staff and greatest bar tenders in the world. They also have downstairs bar for parties and other events.....For large groups would recommend making reservations.
    Great place to eat and have drinks before the Opera or other shows in the Area.

    Club Soda
    111 W Tazewell St.
    Norfolk, VA 23510
    (757) 200-7632

    --Robert Hodgins

    casual dress; Business Casual no ball caps

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: 111 tazewell st. norfolk va
  • Directions: downtown norfolk va
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    EMPIRE; tapas bar not STARWARS theme: EMPIRE; tapas bar not STARWARS theme
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  • By ceruleankat on November 17, 2005
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  • The best little tapas spot for yummy food and martini's. Their menu is ever changing so you won't ever get bored of the same food. I love the decor and the atmosphere. It's a small but great place to meet friends or go on a date. you don't have to be dressed up to get in nor do you feel uncomfortable due to the attire of the staff. (the women have sexy yet non-slutty clothes on and the men are stylish.) i personally like to go there to start out an evening before a concert at the Norva or finish the evening with a sweet treat.

    wear what you want.

  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: a stones throw from Jack Quinn's Granby st
  • Directions: granby street
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    Friar Tucks: Wings and Beer
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  • By cjg1 on October 13, 2003
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  • We used to come here all the time. It was at a time when we were spending more time in the bars than at work or home combined. Cheap wings on Monday nights.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: 4408 Hampton Blvd
  • Phone: 757-440-9464
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    Red Dog's: Casual bar with pool tables
    dln6874
  • By dln6874 on April 22, 2006
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  • Great spot if you want to get away from all the fancy schmancy places on Granby. It's a casual atmosphere with cheaper drinks and 3 pool tables. You can also get food there.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Colley Ave.
  • Directions: Near the Naro
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