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Esoteric Carefully curated craft b**r, cocktails and Modern American Cuisine. Reservations encouraged but certainly not required. A bit secret society-esque, no?
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This is a question often asked, many ask about the literal meaning of the name, many ask about what, exactly, the business concept is. Esoteric’s literal meaning is “understood by few”. Esoteric seeks to provide a further understanding of craft b**rs and elevated foods and the contextual experience this provides. Not in some stuffy, snobby way but in a relatable, accessible and empowering way. Let us get deep for a moment and think about food and beverage, truly what is a more basic and primal need? It even surpasses shelter in the hierarchy of basic human needs. It transcends cultures and geographic locations, it transcends time as something that has always been and that always will be, it has no beginning and no end. There is beauty in that. Now let us elevate food and drink from a basic need to a fully met need and talk about the shared experience food and drink provide. The food and drink experience can be celebratory, sensual, uncomfortable, lonely, empowering, intellectual, standard or exquisite. Esoteric wishes to respect food and drink, pay homage to its experience and once again facilitate a community of those that understand and want to be a part of this experience. Esoteric wants to make this experience understood by many, not just few. Esoteric will do this by providing carefully and beautifully selected craft b**rs and modern American cuisine, that is

Coming soon…to Virginia Beach, Virginia

TOMORROW!! New burger hits the menu: french dip burger - roasted garlic horseradish aioli | caramelized onion jam | gruy...
11/03/2026

TOMORROW!! New burger hits the menu:

french dip burger - roasted garlic horseradish aioli | caramelized onion jam | gruyere | provolone | crispy shallots | patty + bun cooked in beef tallow | beef jus

Open at 4PM!

We do it best!
10/28/2026

We do it best!

We are closed for a special private event today! Congratulations, Lauren and Teles!
10/24/2026

We are closed for a special private event today! Congratulations, Lauren and Teles!

Lil new cutie non-alcoholics just hit 🌼🍋‍🟩
10/23/2026

Lil new cutie non-alcoholics just hit 🌼🍋‍🟩

It’s a beautiful day at ESO! Open for lunch 12-4PM.
10/22/2026

It’s a beautiful day at ESO! Open for lunch 12-4PM.

HUGE MATCH for our girl and professional pickleballer Helena Jansen (far left in the pic) as she heads to the FINALS tod...
10/18/2026

HUGE MATCH for our girl and professional pickleballer Helena Jansen (far left in the pic) as she heads to the FINALS today at Pickleball Virginia Beach (PVB)
Beat Kate Fahey today Helena Jansen !!!!!
CARVANA PPA TOUR LETS FU***NG GOOOOOO!!!

new special tonighttttt ✨octopus carpaccio - confit baby fennel | orange segments | calabrian chili caper oil | picked c...
10/15/2026

new special tonighttttt ✨

octopus carpaccio - confit baby fennel | orange segments | calabrian chili caper oil | picked celery | ramp dusted crispy fingerlings

We had to say see you later to some of our favorite regulars. We’ve loved every visit over the years + will miss you! Do...
10/14/2026

We had to say see you later to some of our favorite regulars. We’ve loved every visit over the years + will miss you! Don’t have too much fun without us in Georgia 🍑

new specials just dropppppped! fried oysters rockafeller pasta - kale | bacon | cream cheese | parmesan | bucatini | bro...
10/11/2026

new specials just dropppppped!

fried oysters rockafeller pasta - kale | bacon | cream cheese | parmesan | bucatini | brown butter breadcrumbs | microgreens

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fried okra - cornmeal breaded | house
remoulade

We are closed today for a special wedding! Congratulations Halle Trigueiro + Zack, we cannot wait to celebrate with you!...
10/10/2026

We are closed today for a special wedding! Congratulations Halle Trigueiro + Zack, we cannot wait to celebrate with you! 💕

Address

501 Virginia Beach Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA
23451

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 9pm
Wednesday 12pm - 9pm
Thursday 12pm - 9pm
Friday 12pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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+17578226008

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