Virginia Beach: it’s home to Mount Trashmore Park, the Cape Henry Lighthouse, and of course, the ever-popular Virginia Beach Aquarium.

However, Virginia Beach is also home to a selection of high-end distilleries serving plenty of delicious drinks, including beautiful cocktails, to lagers and stouts.

Whether you want a cold one on tap, or a crate of something special to take back home, you’ll find something to tickle your tastebuds in one of Virginia Beaches’ finest distilleries.

Keep reading to discover our favorite spots in the area!

1. Tarnished Truth Distilling Company

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4300 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA,
23451, United States

Tarnished Truth Distilling Company is a rather unique distillery company. It can be found inside the premises of a luxury hotel. This distillery is celebrated for its award-winning spirits and cocktails.

This distillery was founded by two Virginia natives in 2013, and since its inception, it rose to fame in the area and gained a solid reputation and a loyal customer base.

Its tasting room is a top attraction for visitors, providing an atmosphere, well-laid-out room with friendly staff, and plenty of delicious drinks to keep you satisfied.

You can even hire out its tasting room for your own private events, including birthdays, meetings and special events.

Some of the most popular drinks manufactured by the Tarnished Truth Distilling Company include:

• High Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Ava Vodka
• Old Cavalier Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Fourth Handle Coastal American Gin

You’ll also find plenty of cocktails to choose from, including:

Old Fashioned (3 dashes house blended bitters, .5 spiced demara syrup, and 2 oz tarnished truth 3-year high rye bourbon)

Chocolatini: (2 oz cavalier bourbon cream, .5 oz chocolate liquor, .5 oz ava vodka, and chocolate syrup rim)

If you’re ready to try some of these delicious drinks for yourself, you can also book the distillery for a guided 45-minute tour and tasting session!

2. Deep Creek Distilling

801 Butler St Ste 12, Chesapeake, VA
23323 United States

Deep Creek Distilling prides itself on offering its customers the best whiskey, vodka, moonshine, and gin.

Each of their premium distilled spirits is made by hand and in small batches, using grains that are sourced in the US. Deep Creek

Distilling also uses traditional distilling methods in the small warehouse region of Chesapeake to give its customers a delicious tasting experience.

Its tasting room can be found in central Coastal Virginia, and when you stop by to visit, you can learn all about the history of the distillery, and sample drinks from its varied portfolio, which includes cocktails!

Intrigued? Here are a few of the most popular spirits you can get your hands on at Deep Creek Distilling:

• Deep Creek Ghost Whiskey
• Royall Rye Whiskey
• Cape Henry Gin
• Moonshine
• Lighthouse Vodka

You can even pick up some of your very own Deep Creek Distilling merch on your trip, including embroidered polo shirts, tank tops, caps, and cotton t-shirts.

3. Pleasure House Brewing

2032 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach,
VA 23455

Pleasure House Brewing certainly lives up to its name. This fun, tasty brewery can be found in the heart of Virginia Beach, and they have a great connection with the locals who help shape their business, and influence their drinks.

Pleasure House Brewing uses only the cleanest, crispest hops to create its drinks, and here, you can expect to find everything from lagers and stouts, ales and lagers, and many more.

Oh, did we mention there’s a food truck onsite, too? Expect smoked biscuits, barbeque and much more!

Some of the most popular beers by Pleasure House Brewing include:

• Haystacks Calhoun
• O’Brien Clan
• Glo
• Liquid Communication
• Irish Potatoes
• Bout Damn Time

Not only do these beers have some pretty unique names, but they taste incredible, too. Pleasure House Brewing produces small batches so there’s always something exciting on tap, and you can even buy yourself a few beers to go.

This charming brewery and tasting room has plenty of character and a tonne of unique beers on tap for you to try. New brews are rotated regularly, so you’ll always find something new to try. This is one distillery you won’t want to skip.

4. Chesapeake Bay Distillery

437 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach,
Virginia 23451

Chesapeake Bay Distillery can be found on the intersection of 17th Street and Baltic Avenue, and it’s one of the area’s most popular locally owned distilleries.

Chesapeake Bay Distillery provides an enviable selection of delicious hand-crafted drinks, and it also offers regular product tastings to its customers. It’s also the only distillery in the ViBe district, making it a must-visit for any Virginia Beach tourists!

Here are just a few of the delicious drinks you can expect to find on the menu at Chesapeake Bay Distillery:

• Stoner’s Island Bush Rum
• Tequila with Smoked Ghost Pepper
• Chick’s Beach Rum
• Blue Ridge Vodka
• Lemon Liqueur
• Cureo Coffee Liqueur

Cocktail lovers haven’t been forgotten, either. You’ll find plenty of delicious cocktails on the menu, including:

• Chronic Mojito
• Painkiller
• Loco Flaco
• Dreamsicle

The Chesapeake Bay Distillery is home to its production area and tasting room, where you’ll find plenty of tempting bottles available to purchase onside.

You’re also welcome to sample any of the drinks you desire from their portfolio (as long as you don’t exceed four ½ ounces!).

The spirits available at Chesapeake Bay Distillery have earned six Double Gold Medals, and Blue Ridge Vodka has accumulated an impressive 96 points from the Beverage Tasting Institute (BTI).

There’s so much to love about Chesapeake Bay Distillery. Don’t miss your chance to visit!

Final Thoughts

Virginia Beach is always bustling with life and excitement, and these distilleries are no exception to the fun. Whether you’re stopping by for a tasting session, or you want somewhere to grab a few drinks with your friends, these are some of the finest distilleries in the area.

Whether you’re after colorful cocktails or a refreshing pint, you’ll find it all in the heart of Virginia Beach!