NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Downtown Norfolk’s Crush Competition is back Friday after a three-year hiatus, with 12 restaurants vying for the title of “King of the Crush.”
It’s pretty simple: you can get one $2 crush cocktail sample at each participating restaurant (and a full-sized one after it you really like it), and vote for your favorite on the event’s Facebook page. The competition runs from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and voting ends at 9:30 p.m.
Here are the restaurants:
- 219 Bistro
- 456 Fish
- Blue Moon Taphouse
- Birds & Bourbon
- Glass Light Hotel & Gallery Restaurant
- Grace O’Malley’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
- Leone’s
- Norfolk Seafood Co.
- Prime 255
- Soiree Bistro
- Stripers Waterside
- The Stockpot Norfolk
“After a 3-year hiatus, we are excited to be bringing the Crush Competition back to Downtown Norfolk,” said Sam Black, director of marketing and communications for Downtown Norfolk Council. “It’s a fun way to explore Downtown with your friends and see just how creative Downtown bartenders can be when you throw in a little friendly competition.”
The winning restaurant will also get $500 cash in addition to the bragging rights.