The Bold Mariner Brewing Company

The Bold Mariner is a solid 4 stars for bbq food taste and selection options, well brewed tap beers and friendly service. A bit odd, but it seems to work for the companies and mostly as well for the customers, the brewery and the bbq are two separate companies operating under the same roof. You pay at one register for your drinks and a different register for your bbq. They have a variety of on tap beer selection, with CPO IPA and Stout are very good. The bbq had good selection of meats and side choices. Flavors for the beer and bbq were good; I really enjoyed both. The staff for the both beer and bbq were helpful and friendly. Veteran owned business so I'm happy to support them. Can round up beer bar bill to donate to a military charity. Two downsides: the seating area is open space so it gets loud. It's louder than "moderate" in my opinion. Add the DJ, who was decent, but it added to the noise level. Our table couldn't talk at all when music was playing. Music was on top of all the other tables trying to have loud conversations. I'm getting too old for this. Overall, The Bold Mariner is a recommend for the beer on tap and bbq. Come in the afternoon and be gone by 6 pm (1800 for the rest of us). Too loud for me after that!

Might need a Second Mortgage to have a few cold ones! Expensive that's for sure The BBQ is delicious! One beer and a BBQ plate runs oooo $40 ?They do have a nice selection of beer !Staff can be a little snooty!Large parking lot within walking distance to the beach !There's a large front porch as well asUpper balcony!

Last Saturday, Sophia and I made the trip here at one of favorite spots in Norfolk. Where else can you get pretty good beer along with offering great eats from Bar-Q? Other than eating food, I also couldn't resist ordering one of their seasonal selections. Let's see how this one turned out.After placing my order with Bar-Q, I went on ahead and ordered the Better Together beer, which is a blonde ale with strawberry and rhubarb. Pretty good indeed. You could taste the flavors with each sip. It wasn't very strong nor bitter at all. Too bad this is a seasonal selection or I would constantly order it.When beer goes well with your selection, you know you're in heaven. Very quick service to go with a calm environment. I call this a really good visit for the both of us. We'll probably be back during the Fall. Till next time :)

We arrived around 7:00 PM with my husband for a quick beer. I was a bit hungry, but unfortunately, the kitchen was already closed, which was a little odd since they close at ten. We were told they had run out of food, which was the only downside for me. My husband and I went with the coffee cake blonde ale, which was full of flavor. We also ordered some peanuts and the banana pudding. The place was clean and spacious. I definitely enjoyed the vibe and will return.

Some of the best BBQ I have ever had!!! If they happen to run out of a certain meat because it's popular, they'll recommend a great second runner-up to fit your tastes. Staff is awesome and always having a great time. Cool beer selection, you'll see these guys at craft beer fests around town. Plenty of room and tables inside with a great atmosphere for group gatherings. Not too loud, just right!

The food was good, the slaw was the bomb for me. I would come back for the slaw It was self- service, you get the menu tab next to the order area, then you take it from there.The ambiance was pretty good, chill, clean and vibrant. I couldn't tell about the beers and drinks cause I am not much of an alcohol drinker.You buy your food from Barb Q then you pay for your drinks on the other counter. To me it was a pretty decent place.

This is a great friendly brewery with a great selection of beers! Stopped in with my husband. And he enjoyed the selection of beers. He even got his growler filled. A stop for good beer and a great atmosphere inside with lots of seating.

I was invited to this place for a couple of drinks and didn't have high expectations of the food. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the beer. I ordered a couple of CPO IPAs on tap, even though I don't usually drink IPAs. But this one was delicious and had a subtle hint of orange that I appreciated. The staff was very helpful and gladly answered all my questions about the beer. They brought out a sample platter of ribs, brisket, and sausage, which were all cooked to perfection and much better than your average BBQ joint. The service was excellent, and the place had a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Overall, it's a great brewery to hang out with friends and colleagues.

Whiskey barrel voodoo imperial stout is out of sight delicious. Christmas beans are outstanding. String beans are really good. Pulled park is perfect. That brisket with all that stuff pilled on it was messy and hid the taste of the brisket. Try the plain brisket sandwich...and hope you don't end up with a bit of fat (like I always seem to get). Service was pretty damn good by all three employees who interacted with the two of us this Thursday midday.

Oh my gosh! The customer service here is unreal! It's hard to find employees who actually care about the customers experience and happiness. Mamie went above and beyond. She stepped in when I needed her and made sure that I got fed after walking to the only restaurant in the area. Mamie was so friendly and her positive energy was contagious. Alex and AC were also helpful but Mamie stole the show!And the food...wow! The bbq chicken sandwich is so good and full of meat! The mac n chz, potato salad, corn and cole slaw were all delicious. This is a brewery, but the food was good!Mamie, thank you for being a caring human and helping me out. You really saved the day. Be sure to tip her well! And to the owners, you need to give her a raise and show appreciation before I steal her and bring her to my restaurant!