Christmas dinners, parties and cookies galore: What’s happening in Hampton Roads

Rekaya Gibson, The Virginian-Pilot
·3 min read

Our picks for what’s happening in Hampton Roads and Williamsburg:

Meal deal

Head to the Precarious Beer Project for Smash Burger Thursday. Get an Ol’ Dominion burger, fries and a beer for $15 and fellowship with friends. It’s available all day.

11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Every Thursday. 110 S. Henry St., Williamsburg. 757-808-5104. tinyurl.com/precariousburger

Cookies and wine

Branches Tasting Room is hosting a Christmas Eve Cookie and Wine Pairing. Treat yourself to four homemade cookies and four wines before Santa comes to town. Cheers!

Noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 24. 2125 Starmount Parkway, Chesapeake. 757-392-3942. Tickets $28. Email juliekcurry@yahoo.com with expected arrival time and number of guests. tinyurl.com/cookiewinepair

Fundraising breakfast

Enjoy breakfast at VFW Post 8545 in Smithfield. It features fried salt herring and cornbread, but the menu includes other items such as sausage gravy, grits and mixed fruit. Drinks are included.

7 to 10 a.m. Dec. 24. VFW Post 8545, 223 Washington St., Smithfield. 757-542-5785. Donation $8. tinyurl.com/vfwpost8545

Oceanfront dining

Leave the cooking to Catch 31 Fish House and Bar for Christmas. It will be serving family-style meals (ham, turkey and prime rib dinners with accompaniments), sandwiches and entrees all day. Don’t forget to save room for dessert.

11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 25. 3001 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. 757-213-3474. catch31.com/holidayevents

Dinner special

Saltine is offering a Christmas Day special, consisting of house dry-aged prime rib with grana padano puffs, creamed greens and brandy peppercorn jus. It also includes a Christmas plum toffee pudding for dessert that’s topped with a fruit compote and toffee. The regular menu will be available.

4:30 to 10 p.m. Dec. 25. 100 E. Main St., Norfolk. 757-763-6280. $60 per person. Reservations encouraged. saltinenorfolk.com/events

Cheers to you

Take a break and celebrate Industry Night at The Virginia Beer Co. Get half-price pint specials for those in the food and beverage industry. Pair the drink with grub from the food trucks and relax. You deserve it.

3 to 9 p.m. Every Monday. 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. 757-378-2903. tinyurl.com/vabeerco

Other events to explore:

Customer Appreciation Christmas Party: 9:45 p.m. to 1:15 a.m. Dec. 22. Hot Tuna, 2817 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach. 757-481-2888. tinyurl.com/hottunaxmasparty

Candy Canes and Cocktails Christmas Party: 7 p.m. Dec. 22. A.J. Gators Sports Bar, 5218 Fairfield Shopping Centre, Virginia Beach. 757-333-4135. tinyurl.com/ajgatorparty

Cocoa, Cookies, and Yoga with Mrs. Claus: 11 a.m. Dec. 22. Virgil I. Grissom Library, 366 Deshazor Drive, Newport News. 757-369-3190. Event for ages 3 to 11; registration required. tinyurl.com/ccymrsclaus

Soulfood and Rhythm and Blues Fridays Happy Hour: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 23. Thee Soulfood Kitchen, 5957 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. 757-466-1811. tinyurl.com/soulfoodrnb

Ghost Kitchen’s Taco Tuesday: 4 to 9 p.m. Dec. 27. Smartmouth Brewing Co., 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. 757-624-3939. tinyurl.com/gktacotues

Rekaya Gibson, rekaya.gibson@virginiamedia.com, 757-295-8809; on Twitter @gibsonrekaya