Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint - Norfolk

This place was awesome. My husband and I were staying at a nearby hotel this past summer and wanted some comfort food. The entire vine of this place was so eclectic and fun. Stuff plastered all over the wall. You could be there for hours and still not see everything there is to look at. The restaurant was SO BUSY! The waiter we had got our food and drinks so quickly and everything was absolutely amazing. I can't remember which burger I got but I did get the sweet potato fries with it and omg. After dinner we got some fried Oreos. 10/10.

IDK why this place is ranked the #1 place in all of Norfolk. As soon as I walked in, the smell of stale beer hit me. I stepped into the restaurant onto a slippery rug, and off the rug onto a sticky floor. As my shoes made the sound as shoes do on a sticky floor, I walked to the end of the bar. I sat at the bar for 6 minutes before any of the servers even acknowledged me. Finally, someone dropped a glass of water in front of me and said, "someone will be right with you."I waited another 5 minutes before someone came and took my order. I finally got my beer, which I watched the keep take out of the fridge and pour into a glass. My first drink was of warm beer. No one checked on me. No one visited with me. I overheard the servers ask, "Am I the only one here?" And the other keep said, "Everyone is late." Just then, someone came out of the back and smelled like weed.Someone finally brought my food out, but no one ever asked me how it was.By this time, another bartender showed up and I overheard say, "I felt like throwing up. I just have that alcohol taste in my mouth." So, that set the ambiance.The burger was delicious. The fries were done right. I did not order another beer because I saw the barkeep bring out a new box of the beers I order and put them in the cooler, which leads me to believe the one I had was in the cooler for some time. I didn't chance getting another warm beer.Another person came out of the back smelling like weed. He was treated heartily by the bartenders and asked what he wanted. He asked for a strawberry kiwi something or other, put it in his backpack and left.I think Jack B's is supposed to have a dive bar feel, but this location provided more realism than I like.

Lots of friendly folks found here... as they are in our Jack Brown's here in Roanoke.If you're familiar with this place, they have gourmet-ish burgers that are all very different, and very delicious. Not giant burgers either, a good size to go with a beverage and some fries.The theming is identical to the Roanoke store, the Norfolk store is just as cozy, but a bit larger in the front of the store.The drafts rotate often with mostly local or VA breweries, and the bottle and can seem to be endless. I wasn't a fan of the drafts available that day, but the bartender help me find something in a can that I'd not tried before and really liked. They are a great source of knowledge when it comes to finding and choosing something you've had before but taste like something you already enjoy.This place never fails to satisfy when we have an itch for a burger - at home or away.

Jesus these burgers were phenomenal. Yum! And the place is super quirky. Has a key west meets cheers kinda vibe. Hard to explain but funny.

Been on a burger binge lately. Don't know why. Upon walking in, the first thing I noticed was the massive amount of dollar bills stapled to the walls. I've been to a few places like this and right off the back I could tell that the atmosphere was gonna be cool as hell. We had to wait on a server to clear and clean the tables. It's a small establishment. I know they have an upstairs, but they were not letting anyone up there. The temperature inside was pretty warm, so I had to take off a layer. I ordered the Chiflet. I gotta have an egg on my burger. The patty was so juicy and tasteful. Once I bit into my patty the yolk started running and had to soap up the yolk with my burger. A wonderful mess. Def a go-to burger joint. Hands down one of the best I've ever tasted.

I stopped in for a late lunch before hitting the road back to Jacksonville. My niece and her husband told me this was their favorite burger joint in Norfolk. It's eclectically decorated with dollar bills on the wall, bras hanging from a light and two random beauty shop hair dryers. There were also lockers in front of the bar stools at the bar. You can look around for hours and still find something new. Our server was OK, not the friendliest. But the food made up for it! The burger was tasty and juicy. The fries were hot and crispy. Their special house made sauce had me eating way more fries than I typically eat. It's a small spot, so you may have to wait for a table. If you like a good smash burger, be sure to give them a try.

Some classmates and I were downtown looking for a bite to eat. One of the recommended we stop by this place. As a mom I had always avoided this bar because it's definitely not a place to bring kids. However, after trying their burgers... I think this will be one of my favorite places to get a burger alone. There's not too much seating, but there's enough. The food was ordered and it came out pretty quickly. I think it's a great places to go if you love burgers and a beer.

What a great find! Burgers are amazing. Not over loaded and huge but just the perfect size. The Greg Brady burger was so good. The only down side is the place is very small, so seating is limited. Waiter was attentive.

This place is our go to Burger joint. It never disappoints!!We are fairly new to the area, and the burgers are the best that we've tasted.It's a very unique place, there's dollar bills on all of the walls and different random decorations inside the bar at the bar and also tables to sit inside and one outside. For the most part, everything is clean despite being a bar, and a pretty like grungy bar at that. The staff is usually nice and OnPoint.I usually get the classic Jack, add an over, medium egg, and pepper jack cheese instead of American, my husband, and I share a basket of fries, and my husband gets the doctor gonzo . Super delicious !!Added bonus, they have fried Oreos that are two dollars each and sooooo good!! The JB sauce is delicious to put on the fries or the burger. If you have not been to this burger joint, you are missing out!

Best burgers in Norfolk! Also love the sweet potato fries. Wish they had another location because parking downtown can be tricky!