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Cogans Instant Art Bar

1901 Colonial Ave
Norfolk, VA 23517
Phone: (757) 627-6428

Ratings & Reviews Summary for Cogans Instant Art Bar

What Users are Saying:

  • Trendy
  • Good for after work
  • Good social scene
  • Good happy hour
5 Star Rating
 
(5 reviews)
4 Star Rating
 
(2 reviews)
3 Star Rating
 
(2 reviews)
2 Star Rating
 
(1 reviews)
1 Star Rating
 
(2 reviews)

User Reviews for Cogans Instant Art Bar

Citysearch (8), ChefMoz (2), Judy's Book (2), All (12)

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

06/19/2008 Posted by abraid

Man, I really love the food at Cogan's but not when it arrives 2+ hours late!! The past two times I've eaten here I've had it delivered and BOTH times the food came 2+ hours AFTER it was supposed to (so basically almost three hours after I ordered!!) and was cold and GROSS!! I'm really disappointed since their pizza is good and I like supporting a local business but this is just ridiculous!! Looks like I'll be ordering from Papa Johns or Pizza Hut next time...

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

03/18/2008 Posted by ihatecogans

I used to LOVE this place...but since December of 2007, I have had nothing but problems every time I have visited. The issues range from poor customer service, misplaced orders, orders taking excessively long to arrive, incorrect billing, misleading happy hour prices and dirty bathrooms/floors/tables. Diners beware! Nasty waitstaff and hassles with bills aren't worth the price....there are a lot of other great pizza places around.

Pros: Good pizza

Cons: Bad service, billing issues, unclean

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/12/2006 Posted by showcat

Beer selection is out of this world, I had my going away party here when I left the area and they were very accomodating. Pizza is deeeeeeeeeeeeeeelicious, I haven't had better in all of Hampton Roads. This is one place I wish I could've taken with me because it's definitely one of a kind. The staff is always friendly, it's a great place to go and just hang out...very cool atmosphere. GO!

Pros: Pizza and Beer...what else could anyone want??

Cons: Parking can be a pain, but if you go at night you can park at the bank

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/20/2006 Posted by coffinbone

Beer and pizza--what could be better? This is the second-best beer selection in Ghent. Pizza is very good; other selections--I don't know! I never get past the beer and pizza!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/16/2005 Posted by ddrow

my husband and i just moved to ghent from long island, and of course we new yorkers love our pizza. we had the spicey sauce on our pie which was amazing. our server brittany made our experience, never did we have an empty drink. speaking of drinks, the beer menu is amazing. $2 PBR!!! we were, however disappointed that there is no live music on the weekends or even an open mic night. cogan's strikes me as a rock n roll bar, but with no rock n roll.

Pros: heated patio, happy hour 11-7, beer menu

Cons: no live music

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/16/2005 Posted by emmiegirl

Relax with a group of friends around Sunday $5 pizza and a beer list even the most finicky connosieur would approve of.

Pros: Chill, Inexpensive, Tasty

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/29/2004 Posted by marut

While somewhat noisy, you cannot find a better pizza anywhere this side of the James and probably not this side of Richmond. The open air dining is a huge plus, especially if you don't like sitting in a smokey bar. Also, Cogan's has one of the best beer menus I've ever seen. Definitely grab a pie if you have the opportunity. They also deliver to the immediate area (Ghent).

Pros: value, good service

Cons: , noisy

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/20/2003 Posted by MaureenMurphy

This great Norfolk bar is under new management and serves some of the best pizza on the planet. They plan to contiunue the open mic nights in the near future. But the stage was replaced with tables so everyone has a place to sit (most of the time).

Editor's Review

Open-mic night and cheap beer make a great venue for emerging bands.  See the full editorial review.

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Bar/Club Information

Smoking

  • Yes

Atmospheres

  • Live Music
  • Smoking Permitted
  • Bars
  • Clubs

Parking

  • Street

Live Music

  • Yes

Hours

  • Daily 11am-2am

Payment Types

  • Cash
  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • Discover

Music Types

  • Alternative Rock
  • Punk
  • Hard Rock & Heavy Metal
  • Rock & Pop

Recognition for Cogans Instant Art Bar

2006 Audience Winner - Pizza

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