Croc's 19th Street Bistro

Croc's 19th Street Bistro
620 19th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

I thought we hit the jackpot last Friday night when we went to Happy Hour at Croc's! 
Friday night 4pm-9pm
$1 Beers
$1 Wells

OMG! What a deal!

The bar was kind of crowded so we sat in the restaurant proper.  It was much nicer than I expected with table cloths and a fireplace...and an awesome waitress. She gave my hubby a hard time the whole night...it was great! :)

Our friends got the crab dip which was more like a ton of crab meat in a dish!  It looked amazing and got a huge thumbs up from our friends. They even took this picture to document its awesomeness.

The hubby and I tried the appetizer sampler which consisted of tuna bites, calamari, spinach/artichoke dip and chips and salsa.  The calamari was perfect and the spinach artichoke dip was really creamy and had a great flavor.  The tuna bites were a bit overdone for my taste...but that was probably my fault for not ordering them rare. And the salsa did not tickle my taste buds like I thought it would.  But all in all I thought the food was great, the atmosphere was good (a little sedate on the restaurant side which was perfect for me after a long day), and you can't beat the drink specials.

Check them out at:
http://www.crocs19thstreetbistro.com/index.shtml

Rudee's On The Inlet

Rudee's On The Inlet
227 Mediterranean Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 425-1777


We love walking to this great local reaturant! Locals rule at Rudees!  Their outdoor cabana is amazing and has nice wooden gliders and TVs for football...and it's never too cold with their outdoor heaters. 

$7.99 Lunch Specials!
Monday: French Dip
Tuesday: Taco Tuesday
Wednesday: Pork Chops and Sweet Potato Mashers
Thursday: Steak Day
Friday: Fish n Chips
Saturday: Burger Mania
Sunday: Breakfast Sliders


Daily $13.99 Nightly Sunset Specials 3-5:30pm

Monday: 1/2 price Raw Bar (1 lb steamed shrimp for 1/2 lb price, 1 doz clams or oysters for 1/2 dozen price)

Tuesday: $10.99 BBQ Shrimp and Crabcake

Wednesday: $10.99 Prime Rib Night

Thursday: Steak Night $10.99 NY Strip

Sunday: All Night $10.99 Early Birds


They also have Game Time Specials!

So many specials to choose from!!!!

http://www.rudees.com/

11th Street Tap House

11th Street Tap House
1011 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 321-8354

OK we really don't go here enough!  Ask for Jessica...she is an amazing server!  My favorite thing on the menu is actually an appetizer: the Tiki Tuna:

"Pan seared tuna with seaweed salad and wasabi pineapple vinaigrette"...yummmmmm!

Happy hours from 3-7pm

$2 off all well liquors, wine by the glass and all beers

And

Half-a-tizers: buy 2 appetizers during Happy Hour and the second appetizer is 50% off!

Monday Night Football & Wings:
Buy 12 wings get 6 FREE

Wednesday: Entree Night
Buy one entree get the second 25% off

Thursday: Craft Brew Night
From 4-9pm all Micro and Craft Brewed Beers are 50% off!

Friday: Ladies night (not sure what this means yet) :)
Live bands starting at 9:30pm

Saturday: Locals' Night!
All day 15% off your food choices when you show them your VB driver's license! Live entertainment from 10pm-close

Sunday: Funday
Happy Hours are 1-9pm!
$2 off well liquors, wines by the glass and all beers!

11:30-3pm Build your own Bloody Mary Bar



http://www.11taphouse.com/

Il Giardino Ristorante

Il Giardino Ristorante
910 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, Va. 23451
757-422-6464


The best Italian food in VB! (in my humble opinion)

Try the Tortellini della Nonna...your mouth will be happy!


 

The Tradition Continues
"Locals Specials"

Nightly Specials through April

~Monday only!~5.00 Corkage Fee When having dinner, bring your favorite bottle of wine and we will open it for 5.00 (We do not participate in the corkage program on a regular basis, and special valid with dinner only)   Starts again October, 2012

~Monday - Friday 5-7 PM~Happy hour at the bar; 1/2 price drinks and appetizers!~Wednesday and Thursday~A 4 course dinner for  $25.00!  Starts again October, 2012

~Tuesday~Half Price Wine from 5 PM - 9 PM only  Starts again October, 2012

~Friday~One FREE focaccia  Starts again October, 2012 ~

Sunday~Buy one dinner get one FREE!  Starts again October, 2012

~Monday-Saturday, 5-6:30 P.M.~Twilight SpecialsSpecials subject to change without prior notice. Please ask your server for details!!!

http://www.ilgiardino.com/

Sandbridge Island Restaurant and Raw Bar

Sandbridge Island Restaurant 
and Raw Bar
205 Sandbridge Road 
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
(757) 721-2977

We love going to Sandbridge Island bar in the winter for football and football specials!  Oysters, wings, nachos...the list goes on. The pizza is out of sight! 
Today I had their Philly cheese steak sub and fries and it was fabulous and only $7.99!

I took a picture of their "Game Day specials"
See below

Check em out for good food, darts, and a lively crowd on Sundays!


http://sandbridgeislandrestaurant.com/

Big Sam's Raw Bar

Big Sam's Raw Bar
300 Winston Salem Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757.428.4858

The most amazing Crab Cakes in VB!  And believe me... I have had a lot of Crab Cakes!

Big Sam's serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Make sure you try their signature Big Sam's Limeade
HAPPY HOUR
7am-11am
$2.30 Small • $4.60 Big
Bloody Mary’s, Screwdrivers, Greyhounds, Cape Cods
Big Mimosas $4.55

Other Drink Specials:

www.bigsamsrawbar.com



501 City Grill

501 City Grill
501 N Birdneck Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23451     
757-425-7195 

The first time we went here we thought it did not look like much on the outside...but once you go inside, it is a really nice place!  They have some of the best Happy Hour specials in VB...just get there early because it fills up quick! Try the burger!

Happy Hour Menu is Served in the bar
Monday thru Saturday
4pm until 6:30pm
AND
Wednesday thru Saturday
9pm-11pm

Happy Hour Menu:
$3.99
Chef's Nightly SoupWood Oven Focaccia Bread
One Fish Taco with Blackbeans n’ Rice
Classic Iceberg Wedge Salad
Blackbean n’ Three Cheese Quesadilla

$4.99
Five 01 Cheeseburger with Fries
Crispy Buffalo or Southern BBQ Wings with Bleu Cheese
Crispy Calamari with Two Sauces
Pepperoni Pizza
Margherita Pizza
BBQ Chicken Quesadilla
Junior Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken
Six Michelob Shrimp
BBQ Chicken Nachos

Here are some other specials...

Sundays Buy 1, Get 1 !

Buy one entree and get a second entree of equal or lesser value for half off the menu price !

Tuesdays Tapas  - Chef's Tapas and Small Plate features

Wednesdays - HUMP DAY PARTY ! $6.99 Pizzas & More!

Thursdays Girls Night Out !

Call them for more deets

http://www.five01citygrill.com/ordereze/default.aspx