1. The National
9.0
708 E Broad St (btwn N 7th St and N 8th St), Richmond, VA
Music Venue · Capitol District · 74 tips and reviews
Rena: Great place to see concerts. Awesome in Summer since they have AC.
Brian Bassett: One of the cities best live music venues. During training camp the National will host various acts like The Dropkick Murphys, Steve Earle & The Dukes and "Uncle Ted" -- the one and only Ted Nugent.
Peter Pate: Great music venue, cold beer.
Visit Richmond VA: Hardywood Park Craft Brewery is a production brewery, which features a tasting room and offers frequent food trucks, live music, special beer releases, cask ale and exciting gourmet flavor infusions.
Meghan Beardsley: Concerts sound great here on Fridays! Free entry and good beer!
Elle Breezee: Always an event!! Live bands, food trucks, good for couples and families! Plenty of green space to run around as well
5. Altria Theater
8.6
6 N Laurel St (W Main St.), Richmond, VA
Theater · VCU · 26 tips and reviews
Hbomb Safley: Saw Brian McKnight, Michael Buble', and Lady Gaga in concert at the Landmark
RVA Badge: Host to a variety of events including Broadway, The Richmond Forum, concerts, comedians, children’s theater, lectures, school commencements and fashion shows.
Thomas Nelson: Wicked and a bunch of really famous Broadway productions have come here, along with nationwide touring acts like Heart (one of the more recent concerts), undergoing a beautifying renovation.
Richard Hayes: Go here for locally roasted coffee by Blanchards, locally churned ice cream by Bev's, over 12 taps of great beer, and live music most weekends. Great reward after that hard hike or bike ride.
RVA Badge: Go here for locally roasted coffee by Blanchards, locally churned ice cream by Bev's, over 12 taps of great beer, and live music most weekends. Great reward after that hard hike or bike ride.
pookieface mcsnickens: Live music. Great microbrew. Delicious coffee. Friendly staff.
Booth: Live music tonight, and Philippe Faury 2005 Condrieu is our by-the-glass special, only $15! Normal retail of this Northern Rhone Viognier is $65. Read more.
Chris Reed: Great wine selection and awesome, helpful staff. Come for the wine, stay for the pimento cheese and live jazz on Saturday evenings.
Andrea: Mind-blowing chickpea bruschetta! Friendly staff, nice ambiance—nothing better than grabbing a bottle to pair with delicious food by chef Ben.