Growing up in Norfolk, The NorVa has always hold a special memory. During college, it was the place to listen to good music in a safe and comfortable environment. No issue getting in, finding a spot or getting a dream. Plus parking is easy here. You can either park at the mall or two other garages nearby.

Easily the best venue for live music Ive ever been too. Small enough to feel intimate, but large enough that it doesnt feel cramped even with a packed house.Great sound, light, etc. Of special note was the excellent staff. Helpful, friendly, and efficient. Kudos to the staff and management.The NorVa is truly one of a kind, and Ill be looking for more concerts to attend here. Definitely worth the 5 1/2 trip!

Venue is great and sound is really good. Great small place to see a show

It was a very fun concert venue. Not too small and had a cool upper deck as well. Two full bars and plenty of room. My only issue was that they dont allow crowd surfing!

Great facility for concerts, the rest rooms are fairly clean for a concert venue. Drink prices could be better, but definitely not the highest. When the send level is open to general admission, thats a great view. Overall my favorite venue for live shows!

One of my favorite music venues! The audio sounds great, and its a smaller place so you get to see the band well

Refuses to communicate with me for a refund for a concert that got canceled. My emails are being ignored, I’ve received no confirmation on a refund. I requested my refund before the deadline and now they are refusing to talk to me. I just want my 76$ back.

Saw the Diseased & Disguised tour last night, great venue and amazing bands, cant wait to preform here one day.

The Norva is my absolute favorite venues. I have been going there since I was 17 year old. They have the best bands perform there. Always a good time. No sitting, and its GA so you find a place you want to stand to watch the show and you watch it. Getting a drink at the bar is easy. Everyone is super nice.

Went here to see Elevation Worship in Jan. Loved the cozy intimate gathering. Being connected to FM Restaurant was the best experience. Book at the restaurant to get into the venue early its totally worth it and the food was amazing! Took my teen daughter and she loved it. Be careful on the streets outside my daughter and I were almost mugged.

What a great little venue! We arrived an hour early and were able to get a great standing spot on the second floor. Bars were easy to access, crowds friendly and easy to work around. We will be back in the future no doubt.

My favorite place to see live music. Ive been to so many great shows here! No matter where you are youre close to the stage. It is so much more intimate and intense seeing bands in smaller venues like this!

The best place to see a show! Hands down!!! I love everything about it.

Amazing venue, super compact and cozy, makes the crowd super engaging and lively.

This is a small, standing room only venue with a limited balcony area. Ticketing and security were both painless processes. I would advise arriving early to secure your spot on the floor and wearing comfortable shoes. I will definitely be on the look out for events here in the future.

Great venue! Gotta go check out the Legwarmers (80s cover band) in concert when they play here. You wont be disappointed!! In

Love it : Sister Hazel & Diamond Resorts Membership, yesssso

Historic East Coast Venue, who havent I seen here? Bar service can be tricky (crowded) sometimes hot inside (wear layers) and the acoustics so so but you feel the history and a perfect size venue. Smoking area outside. Seeing a show here feels like youre in the big city, so many epic times here!

Love The Norva! Its clean, ticket and entry is fast and efficient. Sound quality is pretty good over all. Love that the parking deck is across the street and attached to the mall. Great place for live music!

Entrance was seamless(the line moved quickly. Friendly staff, friendly atmosphere, positive vibes, great drinks, clean restroom (VIP). Second story balcony offers a great view of the stage.

Security wasnt annoyingly slow which was great. Drinks were what you expected as far as price goes, but bathrooms were cleaner than usual concert halls go. Had a great time. As an added bonus, they had fans blowing on the audience from above.

Awesome venue. Small enough to be intimate but big enough to give you breathing room if needed. Balcony with seats if wanted. They sell drinks and food which is nice for a venue of this size. Sound is fantastic! Stage is high enough that you can see the act easily but they can still interact with the crowd.

A neat place for smaller venues. There are two floors with each containing their own bar. Standing room only unless you can snag one of the few tables near the top level bar. Overall a great place to see some of your favorite lesser known artists. I know Ill be going back!

Went to see Tesla. It was an awesome show! No matter where you were it was like having a front row view to the concert.There is very limited seating, a few tables. It is standing room only. For the most part. Wear comfortable shoes, no heels, trust me lol.They have a very good bar, fast an efficient. It is priced like any other bar at an event.Staff was very nice. Had no problems.

Indoors venues always win over outdoor and this smaller venue means refreshments do not detract from seeing every bit of the act. My favorite place. I recommend that you follow them and monitor what comes through. Great night out.

Great concert venue. There are always some good shows on the schedule and the venue is very classy and accommodating. The stage, soundsystem and lights are world class. It is two stories and the balcony view is a nice option for a different vantage point. It is all general admission except for the v.i.p. are on half of the balcony. Definitely a super cool place to see a show!

Great music venue. Acoustics are outstanding. I was impressed and Im not easy to impress.

Been looking forward to a show at this place for years. Traveled up from Charlotte, NC to see Avatar! Great place for a metal show, or any show for that matter. Acoustics were great, sound crew was on point. Security was some of the best I have seen, and we frequent a metal concert every month or so. Small and close quarters for the up close personal feel. Balcony gives some great views too, but would probably need to get there early for that. We found a great view on the main floor. Would love to go back for another show.

This place deserves a 5 star. Great venue for concerts. Employees are highly disciplined.

Great place to see a concert. Easy parking at MacArthur center garage. Buy your tickets from the box office and avoid fees.

Great staff and shows, but its kinda small so it gets hot. And no parking lot... I would give it 4 stars but its hot every time I go there and for some reason they only turn on the fans sometimes.

I’ve been going here for many years. This venue is awesome! It’s nice and small to get a Intimate feeling. But also large enough to fit lots of people. The staff is nice and helpful. Love this place!

Went to jam out to Sublime. The bar staff was friendly and fast and we had a great time all night right on the floor with a great up close view of the band!

Awesome acoustics. Any spot is a good spot.Did not have a good experience with the bartender named Terrance, asked for water, he gave me a small cup of water...asked to fill it up again...told me I had to spend money. It was almost closing time. I had already spent $40 on 3 glasses of beer.Very rude and I believe against the law!!!!!!!

Sound Quality is pretty good, though sometimes on the bass heavy side. Nice atmosphere, but needs slightly better A/C

We live in Chicago but came to Virginia for New Years with friends. I love this venue! It is on the smaller side with an outdoor space. The staff were all very friendly and helpful to us out-of-towners.

Great venue with spectacular entertainment. Intimate but spacious. Friendly staff. One of the best on the East coast. Plus its downtown Norfolk, so you have lots of tasty restaurants for before or after your show.

Amazing friendly and helpful staff, good drinks, big enough for well known bands to come to but small enough to feel like an intimate show.

Love this venue, the sound is incredible! Wish we could bring in flow props (poi, levi wands, hoops etc) but other than that its 5 stars. The staff is also pretty friendly, even at sold out events.

Great acoustics and plenty of room. Parking situation could be better, but overall its a great place to see a show

Great show, the sound in that venue is amazing!!

Small but intimate venue. Feels like you are right on stage. Great place to see your favorite artist.

Love metal shows at the norva Ive been coming for 15 years and have had a great experience every single time. Very small and personal and the sounds are fantastic

Always check out my favorite artists here. I feel safe there

Going to shows at The Norva is always a good time! I love how close it is to everything in downtown Norfolk and the venue layout is super easy to navigate.

One of the best venues Ive been too! The sound was incredible!

One of my absolute favorite music venues.

Known nationwide as the place every band wants to play. Always an amazing show.

Really enjoyed the atmosphere. The food was good and the crowd was very interactive. Id go there again for another concert.

Saw Dropkick Murphys here. Great venue with a great VIP lounge!

The NorVa is a great venue with a nice chill bar. I liked the fact that it was big and open in front of the stage, but they also had chairs and tables and a nice balcony for people who werent looking to hangout right in front of the stage. Nice to see a venue with a little something for everyone.

Loved the venue by Jordan Davis and his team wasawesome

I really like this venue. Its small enough to feel up close and personal with the band.

Excellent place to see a more intimate performance. Both Old Crow Medicine Show and the Birds of Chicago crushed it.

One of the best venues in the country at this market size. I like small rooms and this is def at the higher capacity of that class which allows for smaller bands to play a bigger room and bigger bands to play a smaller room. Staff is excellent.

Amazing, friendly, helpful staff. The vibe at this venue is great. My daughter was having an asthma attack and the staff directed her to a quiet hallway and gave her a bottle of water and stayed with her to make sure that she was safe. The management was so helpful to me as a parent attending an event with my kids. They offer a comfortable vip section. Their security, staff and management have a bird’s eye view on their event, as a parent, this is nice to know.

Its a concert venue. It was clean with cool lighting and good sound. Service was good: friendly and efficient. The show was amazing. The only negative is that the orange juice for orange crushes comes from a can, but thats pretty minor. There are some bar stools and high top tables if you want to sit during the concert but not too many. Its nice to have the option.

Very nice venue, small enough to feel somewhat intimate but large enough to not feel cramped. Ive seen buckethead and streetlight manifesto here, and full disclosure Im not an audio engineer obviously lol but I didnt hear any obvious problems with the sound quality

Great venue! Went for Ragefest with my daughters and loved it. Excellent view of the stage from anywhere and friendly staff. Already lining up concerts for October.

The place is nice and clean, clean bathroom. Beer is 10 for a glass, 7 for a can. You can not leave once you go in. The sound was good, staff is friendly and quick at the bar.

A great small venue to see up and coming acts or middle of the pack bands that dont qualify for amphitheater tours. Staff is friendly, be ready for some shoving if youre centerstage for moshpit inspiring bands. Drinks are a bit expensive but that is to be expected (unfortunately) at any live venue.

This particular venue is great for a more up close and personal experience. If you dont mind standing up with crowds during entire performances, then you will enjoy it. The setting is great and the drinks are good as well. Next time, I will arrive at an earlier time to try to get a better view or seat. Great setting for small concerts.

Norva is a great venue I love the atmosphere the sound. The feel of this seemingly old warehouse turned music venue is amazing

Great venue for a concert! If its your first time, know there is no seating lol youre standing the whole time... wear comfortable shoes!

I enjoyed the concert. Crowd was really chill and laid back. Had a great time.

Favorite US venue, bar none. Staff and prices for everything are getting kind of ridiculous, though.

Most tickets go on sale at 10am. Box office does not open until 11am. Venue does not have any reserved tickets for box office sales so majority of popular shows will be sold out online prior to box office opening. Seems pointless. Staff yells at concert goers & pushes through crowd.

Since The Boathouse hasnt been around Ive been coming here for years! I love the venue, the long time staff that remember my face almost every time Im there.. I love all the acts that come and will always be a loyal customer(as long as they dont throw me out ever again for someone else punching me)... My family and friends have worked there on and off for years and have always loved working for them just as much as I love going to the shows there! If I could, Id love to apply and work there just to hear music and do what I love!! Thank you guys for being amazing every time and being great at what yall do!!

Helpful, polite staff. Good music.

Very cool small venue to see a band. Plan to go back!

The Norva is a great venue in a convenient location in Norfolk. Ive seen a fee shows there at this point and have never been dissatisfied. The Norva is located just across the street from MacArthur Center which has an inexpensive parking garage (I paid $2 to park there for 5.5 hours at my last concert Nov 2018). There is also a resturant (its called FM) on the back side which will allow you early show entry if thats something you are into.

Love this place!

Such a great place to enjoy live music! The sound is always superb and the ambience provides a wonderful experience. The bartenders make great drinks too!Also as a musician who has performed there, they also treat even small time local performers with respect.

Always an intimate venue for a concert!

Very welcoming location. With nice parking near by safe feeling location great show no lines for booze or entry ticket sales and processing went smooth awesome made new friends different crowd than I was use to but it freaking rocked the house down son ! & it was my 33rd birthday

This place is awesome! Not a bad spot in the place. You can the band clearly from pretty much anywhere. Saw Descendents and the show was amazing!

Great building, love the atmosphere. Had so much fun!

Great atmosphere, great sound. Can get a big crowd without feeling crowded

I have been to the Norva probably 75 times, great venue. Attended the Elvis Costello show last Friday night and left after an hour! The sound sucked! Dont know what happened, but I hope it doesnt happen again.

Attended this venue to see Elevation Worship. The show was incredible, and all staff and security did their job well!

Saw Raphael Sadiq there. Good show.

The Norva is the best place in Hampton Roads to see a concert. The small inviting space allows an awesome view wherever you are.

Cool place to see live music

I used to love this venue, in the past it had great acts that came through regularly, friendly staff, and even fairly clean bathrooms. In recent years the quality of all of the above has gone way down. Ive had to leave a couple of shows because its oversold, and way crowded beyond fire safety capacity, especially when people are smoking weed inside during the show (cough cough). Its been so crowded that I couldnt even clap for the band. Had to give them a queen wave. I dont think they could see me through the dope cloud anyway.I ordered a $10 beer, and $3 water and coudlnt even get a lime to go with it. They have a tray of them sitting out, and I didnt know that was for bartenders only. Before I could take my change, the short temptered bartender with a shaved head was very quick to point out that in the future, I was not to have a lime for my overpriced beer and water, I asked arent these for everyone? Not for your hands! Making it seem like I reached around contaminating the whole bin, He saw that I didnt touch any of the rest.Thanks to being bumped into by drunks lighting up weed and cigarettes indoors between songs (which staff turns blind eye to, but not lime patrol) and then being insulted and called dirty by the so called bartender over taking a slice of fruit, my future involves having a Gin and Tonic with extra limes at a way better performance venue: ELEVATION 27 off of First Colonial Rd in VB. The acts they book are top notch, lots of rock, indie and metal bands. It reminds me of how the Norva used to be like before it turned ghetto like the rest of Norfolk. Elevation 27 is clean, has free parking and friendly staff that realize that the fans attending and buying expensive drinks pay their salaries. Shows over.,♫

Venue is on the smaller side, which is cool because even if youre in the middle / back of the room youre still really close to the performer.I went with a friend to see Glass Animals. A great experience ! The lighting effects were also pretty cool. Theres only standing room and they serve beer / pizza at a bar on the side. From what I remember the beer cost $10, so a little pricey but to be expected at a concert venue. If you ever see a favorite artist of yours perform here buy the ticket asap!! Get there early and youll be able to stand right by the stage when they perform.

Great place to see a show!

Great venue for these bands. A little packed but worth it.

Always a great venue to see a band. Ive been to many here. Alice in chains, Yngwie Malmsteen, Black Label Society to name a few.

It was a fun time, I wished they had a little more table and chairs for people . lots of people standing..

Bands really seem to bring their A-game here. Great venue with good vibes and a nice sound system.

Alot of great memories performing on this stage.

1st time had so much fun cant wait for the next event

Truly enjoyed the show! Great staff very polite. Would go back.

The Norva is a classic place to watch artists perform.. I just think they should have a better option for VIP

Excellent acoustics for great shows. Love it here!

One of my absolute favorite venues in Norfolk!! Been to and enjoyed tons and tons of shows at the Norva! 2nd only to The Venue on 35th which while its a smaller venue for mostly local artists it is one of the best places and vibes I have ever found in the 7 cities.

Lovely little place to have a concert! Balcony area for short people with tables and stools. They sell food and beer. Overall great place for a concert!

This place is Awesome!!

Great show good security had a great time

The ENTIRE staff down to the police officers outside the doors, as well as the company that owns this place are absolute slime. Take your business somewhere not so deeply enriched with corruption.Anyone who actually cares about music and the art that is live performance should not come here.There are way safer places to go party in the area. Avoid this location at all costs, especially if you are a woman.These people just want $$$ and have no concerns for your safety.