Bars in Richmond

Ardent Craft Ales is one of Richmond's most beloved craft breweries — a Scott's Addition taproom producing outstanding ales that represent Virginia craft brewing at its finest. Virginia's craft brewing industry has grown to over 300 breweries, creating one of the Southeast's most competitive and innovative beer markets, and Ardent's consistent quality and community spirit have made it one of the most respected breweries in the Commonwealth.

Ardent Craft Ales is Richmond's most artistically distinctive craft brewery — a Scott's Addition institution producing outstanding ales that reflect Richmond's remarkable creative community. Scott's Addition has become the most vibrant craft brewery district in the Mid-Atlantic (it has more craft breweries per square mile than almost any neighborhood in America) and Ardent's consistent artistic quality creates a brewery taproom of genuine Virginia craft beer cultural significance.

The Scott's Addition craft district is home to Richmond's most impressive collection of craft breweries and taprooms — an industrial neighborhood where Ardent Craft Ales, The Veil Brewing Co., Väsen Brewing, and over a dozen others create one of the most remarkable brewery districts in the Southeast. Richmond's extraordinary brewing community and the quality of its craft products have earned national recognition, making Scott's Addition a destination for craft beer tourism from across the region.

Richmond's craft cocktail and beverage scene has emerged as one of the most creative in the South — a city where the combination of Virginia Commonwealth University's arts programs, a deep history of Virginia whiskey and wine culture, and an influx of creative talent creates bars and restaurants of unusual sophistication. Richmond's cocktail community's consistent national recognition reflects a creative culture that approaches bartending as a genuine artistic practice.

Legend Brewing Company is Virginia's most historically significant craft brewery — the first craft brewery in Richmond (founded 1994), perched on a Manchester bluff with the most spectacular view of the Richmond skyline of any restaurant or bar in the city. Legend's extraordinary pioneering role in establishing Richmond's craft beer culture and its remarkable view of the James River create a brewery taproom of genuine Virginia craft beer historical significance.

The Veil Brewing is Richmond's most nationally acclaimed craft brewery — a Scott's Addition institution whose outstanding hazy IPAs and creative ales have earned The Veil recognition as one of the finest craft breweries in America. The Veil's extraordinary release days (lines form before dawn for limited releases) and its remarkable Richmond community connection create a brewery taproom of genuine American craft beer cultural significance.