Coelacanth Brewing Reviews

Definitely a great brewery to hang out at in the Ghent area. Although their beer selection tends to be more on the darker side (stouts and porters) compared to other local breweries, all of the beers that I have tried are very high quality. This is definitely an up-and-coming brewery to check out!

Great brew mastrr matt and owner old glory is one of my favorite beers

Great beer, great staff, love the feel of the place. If you are a fan of quality craft brewing stop in and relax for a while.

Place is good and beers are good, but don't feel like the lady who waited us has no interest talking about the beer choice at all. she kinds of pushed the menu and walked away while we are trying to ask questions.

Cozy and out of the way. Good selection of beer. I know most breweries don't serve food, but that would put it over the top.

The combination of good food and the bar q pop up was awesome.

I thought it was a pretty good brewery. It definitely has its own niche since, as opposed to all the other local breweries, their beers are lite on the hops. Just keep that in mind!

The beer is no joke the best beer I've ever drank in my life. Being 28, I've drank a surprising amount of beer, and that includes Europe and West Asia.

Great beer and great location. My wife and I were visiting my daughter who is a grad student in Norfolk and she raves about this place and her praises were not disappointing

Great beer, great staff, great atmosphere. So many places are so loud you can barely hear yourself think, let alone hold a conversation. Strike up a Sci-Fi conversation with Kevin and you'll have hours of good talk. Love this place!

Amazing craft brews! Their stouts and radler are to DIE for. I didn't even know what a radler was until I came here and its my new favorite kind of brew! Their lemon gose had a perfect mouth puckering taste as well. The Meg has a high ABV so if you're not careful, you might have a little too much fun! Would recommend

Walked in with a couple friends about 20-25 minutes before closing and the guy at the bar was less than enthusiastic about taking our orders. For one friend it was his first time and the other it was his second. We were very interested in trying some of the sour beers on draught, but before we could order anything, the guy at the bar said that he made last call 10 minutes ago -- which didn't really make sense, but fine, I get it, they're about to close -- and said we would need to down our beers quickly. Needless to say, we felt not welcomed. We stood there for a minute or two and then decided to leave. There's enough breweries in the area for my money to go to. Coelacanth is a dime a dozen brewery. And with service like that, you just lost three customers. I'll spend my money for better beer at Reaver Beach, Commonwealth, Big Ugly, Smartmouth, O'Connor, Bench Top, Alewerks, Back Bay, Pleasure House, etc before I go back to that place again.

Delicious beers and a really awesome space to enjoy them in!

All the beers we tasted were great. Thanks for the flight!

What a find! I come from Athens, Ga which has some awesome breweries. I have high expectations and this place met them all! Some great beers, very friendly staff, and plenty of board games.

Atmosphere - check
Friendly staff - check
location - check
The beer - DELICIOUS! The rosemary lemon wheat is different and refreshing, their whole ever change lineup is great, but do not miss out on the oatmeal stout. Truly one of the best oatmeal stouts around the area and beyond. We look forward to visiting Coelacanth Brewing a lot in the future.

Great beer and a nice atmosphere. Very friendly staff! Parking may be a bit of a challenge but that goes for a majority of this area of Norfolk, so that's expected.

Good local craft brew, welcoming staff , good place to relax and have a cold one

The owners are amazing the establishment is very nice and comfortable.

Delicious beer and an inviting tasting room. Just on the edge of Ghent.

The passionfruit gose here was fantastic, and the tasting room itself was a really neat and open space. The only thing I didn't enjoy here though was the bartender seemed really disinterested in the customers and really engrossed in his phone, but overall I would go back.

Great beer, friendly staff, and a casual, kid and pet friendly atmosphere make for a spot I'd like to visit again and again.

Some of the best beer around. Definitely make time to go here.

Great relaxed atmosphere and a nice selection of varied beers.

Some great beers here. Their dark beers are unmatched in the area. Definitely check them out.

Good beer and a good time. Parking can be a bit hard, but it is for everywhere in that area. It has a brewery atmosphere. You can bring your own snacks if you want.

Some new breweries are little more than a garage with some kegs, but Coelacanth surprised me by being well designed and well finished! The beers were great, and they offered a wide variety with some really interesting flavors. Highly recommend!! The beer is pretty good but I loved the place more for the atmosphere. They offer different food from vendors. Also they have a 10% discount for teachers.

Easily one of the best breweries in the area. Never leave disappointed.

Definitely worth a try. Can't wait to go back. They have some great beer.

Cool place, good brews. Finding parking kind of stinks and the snacks that they serve are... limited. So just be prepared by eating before or bringing your own food.

Great place and good beers. If I was a local I d hang here all the time.

Friendly staff, and the beer was real good. No food, but you could order something from nearby (within the block).

This is an amazing brewery with awesome staff. They always have great promotions going on in the public and sometimes even some free swag. The beer is amazing and adventurous at a decent price. Lots of different styles. I especially like their darker and smoky beers. The Kopi Manis is definitely the best coffee beer I've had. We wound up visiting during my bachelor party and it was a great time.

Love, love, love the Passion Fruit Gose, it is probably one of my favorite beers of all time. This is a cool brewery that you should definitely check out!

Nice Chill spot, told them what I like and asked to recommend, they had me try a couple till I found my match. Good place come and unwind after work.

Another great brewery in Norfolk. These guys have some unique beers and have not jumped on board the ipa train. The brewery is a cute place with plenty of seating.

So not gonna lie this place is amazing. Spot on beers, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND their beer flights. Four beers that are the perfect drink size and they give you plenty of choices. Also the food is delicious.

A little warm in the old converted garage, but the staff was wonderful, and the beers were great. Thanks for helping us enjoy our anniversary, and wrapping up our Norfolk Brewery Tour!

Kellerbier and rauchbier were delicious. Nice atmosphere.

**ALERT ALERT** JAZZ AGE NITRO IS HERE! But yeah all there beers are solid but Jazz Age Nitro is where its at. Definitely my favorite from them.

This brewery needs to be on your stops in Norfolk. Absolutely in our top 3.

We found this place driving around, really cool brewery with good beer. We were able to bring our baby with us you can buy chips peanut pretzel if you're a little bit hungry. You also can bring food from an outside place.

Knowledgeable and friendly staff with serious passion for beer. Fun amd comfortable atmosphere.

Nice place with good beer - especially liked the Coelia and strawberry blonde.

Beer is okay, interesting flavor combinations. Lines can be long on weekends when the weather is nice.

Service was great. Super fast through the line and efficient at checkout. Nathaniel was taking care of the dining area while we were there and he was so kind and attentive. He cleared everything away as soon as we wanted and brought us to-go containers. He even encouraged us to top off our drinks and got us lids and straws. I went back to add even more cash to the tip jar because of him!
Coelacanth Brewing

Has everything you expect from a brewery.
Good vibes
Good beer
Nicely sized
Great location

I go regularly and have always enjoyed my self.

Very cool place. They embrace you bringing food in because they just serve beer. Dog friendly. I recommend the Enefkay (spelling?). They do trivia first Thursday of the month.

Service great. Bartender explained every beer and took the time to answer all our questions. Loved every one on the flight!

Oculus Black Rye Lager - very well done (this could be dangerous) Coelia (the mermaid) rosemary lemon wheat - unfiltered and perfectly balanced it is "the kind"

This is a cool little urban brewery tucked away behind the strip mall on 21st Street. They have a garage door that is opened during the warmer months and a food truck is usually right out front.

The service is what you expect from a microbrewery (not that that is bad). The beer was good, and they had a couple hours on tap which I love. All in all a great experience!

Great beer selection and super friendly staff. I've been here a couple times and I always enjoy coming back.

Good vibe, great beer. Indoor and outdoor seating, games to play...can't go wrong.

Tasty beers. You can get a great variety from a flight, and the staff are happy to explain the beers to you. They have a good selection of board and card games, so stop and hang for a while. It's definitely tucked away, but worth it.

Love the fresh pasta here- I've never had something I don't like. It's a "special occasion " place for us, food is reliably great. My only complaint is that even if you have a reservation you may end up waiting an hour, but I guess that's to be expected with a small restaurant. But for pasta this good I'll gladly wait an hour.

Coelacanth Brewing

Great place, good, clean beer and a relaxed atmosphere.

Coelacanth is an awesome brewery located in the heart of Norfolk. It is centrally located, and had a variety of beer options that are sure to please the palate. The staff is friendly and accommodating, and the environment is pretty sweet (garage style, but feels welcoming). Great neighborhood apot.!

The beertender showed my stout hater husband not all stouts are the same

Wonderful selection, all beers are fantastic and reasonably priced. Great staff, helpful and knowledgeable.

Decent beer selection and definitely a cool location. They serve some of the more creative beers (goses, sours, etc.) as compared to other breweries in Norfolk. Definitely a cool little place my wife and I would recommend!

Beer was excellent, love the space! My only request - there is hardly any parking, wish we could use the shopping center lot. Maybe you can negotiate with the owners?

Amazing brewery. Every time my boyfriend and I visit we are reminded how much we love it. Everything from the beer selection (not ALL IPA s like most breweries it seems) to the lights/decor to the great & attentive staff. We are forever customers! :)

Cool place. Hard working and dedicated staff I don't drink but I hear the beer is very good the root beer was

Nice atmosphere, knowledgeable service & good selection of brews!

Clean beers and off to a good start. The gose is complex and the Octoberfest is solid. Also, the space is cool and the location is good. Parking is challenging but that is true for most places in the area.

Great beer! Excellent gose, pale ale and the coffee stout! Nice vibe in the tasting room. You're welcome to bring food in, just clean up!

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and the beer is delicious and not overpriced at all. Definitely going to be a new spot for me!

Great spot for good brews and hanging out. I'm disappointed I didn't know about it sooner, I'll definitely be back. Try the rosemary lemon wheat!