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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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Here at 1608, we sincerely appreciate everybody’s overwhelming support! The first year of 1608 Crafthouse has been a very busy one… filled with TV appearances, Pint Nights, Beer Dinners, and much more. Virginia Beach has certainly taken notice, and now 1608 Crafthouse has been nominated for 7, yes, SEVEN CATEGORIES for Coastal Virginia Magazine’s 2016 “BEST […]
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“…it’s not difficult to see why this burger was the best entree we ate in 2015” Thank you to Southern Grit Magizine for the great write up in the Frankenstein Four Course Article! Of course, our favorite part was when you wrote that 1608 Crafthouse’s Bacon Cheeseburger “was the best entree we ate in 2015.” Many thanks, […]
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1608’s Chef and Owner, Kevin Sharkey, was the subject of a recent VA Magazine article. In the photo above, Chef Kevin Sharkey can be seen proudly displaying his Stout Braised Pork Shoulder Sandwich, on of the restaurant’s best sellers. You can check out the original write up on CoastalVirginiaMag.com, or just read it below! “If these walls […]
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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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In his most recent appearance on The Hampton Roads Show’s “In the Kitchen” segment, Chef Kevin Sharkey features the world famous Lynnhaven Oysters. He demonstrates three ways that they are served at 1608 Crafthouse: Raw, Stuffed with a Craft-Sausage and Spinach Cream Sauce, and Butter Poached. With the colder weather upon us, be sure to […]
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In this “In the Kitchen” appearance, Chef Kevin Sharkey pan roasts fresh rockfish with rainbow chard, roasted sweet potatoes, turnips, porcini mushrooms, and even some duck confit!
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Chef Kevin Sharkey has been “In the Kitchen” again. In this appearance on The Hampton Roads Show cooking segment, he creates a feast of fall flavors by combining house cured pork belly, green tomatoes pickled with hops, and butternut squash polenta. Click below to watch how the chef composes this delicious fall special!
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Chef Kevin Sharkey of 1608 Crafthouse participated in the recent “March of Dimes – Signature Chef Auction” at The Founders Inn and Spa. In additions to raising $1,300 for the March of Dimes, a sampling of 1608’s top notch cuisine. The 1608 offerings were as follows: Alter Ego Braised Pork Belly Biscuit, 4 hour […]