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April 14th, 2017 marks two years since the first day we plugged in our “open” sign, nervously opened up our doors, and welcomed our very first patrons. It has been a fantastic two years, and we know that we owe our success to our awesome customers, fantastic vendors, and amazing staff! We’ve hosted and participated in a […]
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-by Angela Blue, reposted from CoastalVirginiaMag.com Serving local, sustainable cuisine isn’t just something a restaurateur chooses to do from time to time; it’s one of many commitments that come with owning a restaurant. Others include dedicating much time and money to the business, working late hours and, perhaps, closing your restaurant for an entire evening […]
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Thank you to everyone that attended our The Virginia Beer Company dinner last night. It was a great finish to our #virginiacraftbeermonth events. Stay tuned for details on our upcoming events. #1608crafthouse #supportlocalvb#inbeerandbaconwetrust Chesbay Distributing LLC Heritage Farms Cheshire Pork
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August is #virginiacraftbeermonth We support Virginia breweries every month, but in August we are doing a little extra….. On Tuesday August 9th at 6pm, we will be tapping a special cask of Pleasure House Brewing Rudee inlet IIPA w/Mangosteen and jalepeno. Tuesday August 16th we will be hosting our friends from Alewerks Brewing Company and […]
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Photos from the Event: Here are some photos fromt the Smartmouth Brewing Company’s beer dinner held on May 17th, 2016. Chef Kevin Sharkey’s menu and pairings are listed below. The event was another great success and we’d like to thank our friends at Smartmouth Brewing Company and all those who attended! Meet & Greet Featuring […]
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Here at 1608 Crafthouse, we want to sincerely thank all of our great customers who supported us by voting in Coastal Virginia Magazine’s “Best of” Readers Choice Awards. 1608 won in a number of categories, including: “Best Burger” Southside Gold Winner, “Best Locally Sourced Menu” Southside Gold Winner, “Best Sandwich” Southside Gold Winner, and our […]
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On Thursday, April 14th from 6pm-9pm, 1608 Crafthouse will be celebrating one year since opening its doors for business. It has been a fantastic year filled with pint nights, beer dinners, tv appearances, competitions, and awards. But of course, what makes us the happiest is knowing that it has also been a year filled with […]
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1608 has made the cut for the 1st round of The Virginia is for Food Lovers – Culinary Challenge. This was the first of five competitions in the overall challenge, and 1608 Crafthouse was selected as one of “12 Noteworthy Small Bites Restaurants in Virginia.” It is, of course, a great honor to be chosen […]
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On Saturday, January 2nd, 2016, O’Connor Brewing Co. will host the Nomarama Burger Battle. 1608 Crafthouse’s Chef Kevin Sharkey will be one of 4 chefs preparing their best sliders. The winner will receive a golden spatula along with the coveted bragging rights. Since 1608’s landslide victory in the Scoutology 757 Burger Brawl, 1608 Crafthouse is considered to […]
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On Tuesday, January 19th, 1608 Crafthouse will partner with Pleasure House Brewing, and Chef Kevin Sharkey will create a phenomenal 4 course beer dinner featuring GLO, Coffee Cream Stout, Southern English Brown AND…..1608 Imperial Rosemary Cream Ale. That’s right… our friends at Pleasure House Brewing have crafted a special brew with rosemary from our very own 1608 herb garden. Seating will be […]