Norva The, Norfolk, Virginia Restaurant Details

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1st time at The Norva (Elle King) and it was great!
Sound system rocks! No issues with staff...all the negative reviews here....don't believe em. They're BS! Had a GREAT time!

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Nothing!!!! I now know why I stopped seeing any shows at this dump of a venue spot for bands I like. Worst experience ever, way too expensive for actual seats to sit in which is limited or you have to reserve a seat to sit in a seat. The food was served cold and tasted like dirt, like, who is cooking that prepackaged crap you serve? Ronald McDonald himself?

I'll never waste anymore money or time in a musty, old building that was built about 98 years ago. Brings me to another reason I left Norfolk. It's infested with trash, some trashy, nasty, rude people especially the homeless asses, begging for dope or money, or food or all three.

F THE NORVA.... ALL MY MONEY WILL BE SPENT AT THE FARM BUREAU AMPHITHEATER IN VIRGINIA BEACH OR THE INTELOS PAVILION IN PORTSMOUTH... AND I CAN'T STAND PORTSMOUTH EITHER!!!

Oh and don't let me get started on the prices for tickets and food. If you're a cover band covering for a band that no longer tours, do a better job at representing said band. Zoso sucked major choade, maybe I should've gotten drunk do they'd sound better. Staff is a bunch of fat overly lesbian or gay, and the bouncers are muscle heads who think they're all that because they are bouncers. Gtfoh... FACE IT,NORVA YOU'RE TRASH

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The Norva is such a weird venue. There's standing room only on the floor level and minimal viewing spots leaning over the railing on the 2nd level. Took my daughter to see The Last Bison and waited an hour to see the opener and another hour for the opening act. We found some empty railing on the 2nd level overlooking the standing crowd on the floor. I've got a bad back, so in between the opening act and the headliner, we sat on some barstools (away from the railing--giving up our spots) and my daughter put her head down to rest, when one of the bouncer guys came up to her and said, "Just as long as you don't fall asleep." Really? If I paid to see the show, it's my prerogative to put my head down to rest, especially if it's taking a frikin hour in the middle of the evening to put the headlining show on its feet!

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These bad reviews couldn't be further from the truth! AWESOME experience from start to finish. The line to get in is organized, one line for buying tickets and one line for those who already have tickets. Once the doors open the line moves very quickly. The staff, including security, are friendly. The bartenders are very fast and friendly. The earlier you get there the closer to the stage you get. We got in the building about an hour early and got so close that we caught a drumstick and a guitar pick from the band. Acoustics are great, sound system is good. The show is loud but not painfully so. THE HOUSE DJ, DJ TY STREET, IS THE BEST YOU WILL EVER EXPERIENCE! Only complaint the entire night is that the drinks are a little overpriced. Other than that, we will be returning, hopefully several times! The NORVA rocks!

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WORST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE! Bought my little sister a ticket for her and I to celebrate her birthday, she doesn't like to drink ever but for the occasion she had 2 beers, she felt herself feeling too drunk so she went very responsibly to the restroom and made herself throw up to feel a bit more sober while I tried to get her some water, The lady staff members knocked on the door and she opened up and they tried to psychically drag her out, mind you they are larger women and she is about 110lbs. She asked them very politely to just let her finish throwing up and she would gladly leave if that was so necessary. I walked in on them slamming the stall door into her side as she was throwing up and i pulled my camera out to record, the manager, Ken Ward came into the womans bathroom after the lady I was recording refused to give me her name, when I started to record him he ran out of the restroom. One of the ladies who were hitting her goes by "Sissy" Mildred Basado is her real name. If you insist on going to this place, be very careful.We essentially stayed for an hour for 53$ each ticket and psychical abuse.