FIREFLY Charlottesville

FIREFLY Charlottesville Unique and fun spot in Charlottesville! Family-friendly restaurant + bar + game room. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options are always available.
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At FIREFLY, you'll find inspired food, craft beverages, and your favorite games. Located at the corner of Market and Meade in Charlottesville's Woolen Mills neighborhood only a few blocks from the Downtown Mall. Our menu is comprised of appetizers, salads, burgers, and sandwiches inspired by local and seasonal ingredients. Pair your dinner with a choice from our 18 rotating beer taps, as well as a

selection of wine, mead, cider and cocktails. Enjoy our casual family-friendly environment complete with skeeball, four pinball machines, and seven arcade games. We have TVs for watching the guest's choice of sports games, news, or shows. We're open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday, plus Sunday brunch. Tuesday Trivia Night Tuesdays 8pm-10pm. Reservations recommended via phone call. FIREFLY's spacious game room is available for party rentals and large groups! Our fun loving and laid back atmosphere is perfect your next gathering or special occasion. Yes, we like to have fun here, and hope you do, too!

🍂🔥 Meet The Porchlight — September’s Signature Sip.Smoky Banhez mezcal, bright lemon & our house-made spiced pear syrup ...
09/03/2026

🍂🔥 Meet The Porchlight — September’s Signature Sip.

Smoky Banhez mezcal, bright lemon & our house-made spiced pear syrup with cinnamon, clove, and star anise. Finished with a smoked sea salt rim and torched cinnamon stick.

Smoky, bright, warmly spiced—and ready to ease you into fall. 🍐✨

Only here for September.

September is kicking off with trivia, bingo & a little stargazing at FIREFLY!🧠 TRIVIA TUESDAY | 7–9PMCheers to last week...
09/01/2026

September is kicking off with trivia, bingo & a little stargazing at FIREFLY!

🧠 TRIVIA TUESDAY | 7–9PM
Cheers to last week’s top teams:
🥇 Thomas Jefferson’s Debt Collectors — 91 pts
🥈 Damen Morgass — 84 pts

Think you can take the top spot this week? Reservations are highly recommended—give us a call to save your table!

🎱 BINGO WEDNESDAY | 6–7PM
Lucky numbers, good vibes & another chance to claim those bragging rights. Reserve your lucky seat!

🌌 LABOR DAY MONDAY — WE’RE OPEN!
Astronomy on Tap is back! 🔭
Join us for an evening of astronomy talks, trivia, prizes, food, drinks and—weather permitting—a little telescope time under the night sky.

📬 WANT THE FIREFLY SCOOP?
Be the first to hear about upcoming events, food & drink specials, FIREFLY happenings and maybe even a surprise or two. 👀

Join our newsletter!
📱 Instagram: hit the link in our bio
💻 Or sign up through our website

Because there’s always something happening around here—and you don’t want to hear about the good stuff after it happens.

And don’t forget Happy Hour Tuesday–Friday, 4–6PM!

🚨 Closing Early Today!Just a heads-up that FIREFLY will be closing at 6PM today, Saturday, August 29th for a special eve...
08/29/2026

🚨 Closing Early Today!

Just a heads-up that FIREFLY will be closing at 6PM today, Saturday, August 29th for a special event. ✨

Come see us before then for lunch, drinks, games & good times — and thanks for planning ahead! 💛

08/26/2026

🏆 BEST OF C-VILLE 2026 — WE DID THAT! 🏆

We’re feeling incredibly proud — and even more grateful — to celebrate some BIG wins in this year’s Best of C-VILLE!

🥇 WINNER — Best Place for Billiards & Bar Games
🥇 WINNER — Best Q***r Space/Event
🥈 RUNNER-UP — Best Drag Venue
🥈 RUNNER-UP — Best Trivia

These wins mean so much because they represent so many different pieces of what makes FIREFLY FIREFLY: a place to play, gather, compete, celebrate, be yourself, and find your people. ❤️

To our FIREFLY Fanatics, friends, regulars, trivia teams, performers, event partners, game lovers, staff, and everyone who voted — THANK YOU. You keep showing up for us, and we’re so proud to keep creating a space worth showing up for.

And to our incredible team: these awards belong to you, too. Every busy shift, packed trivia night, special event, drink poured, table served, game reset, and guest welcomed adds up to this.

Charlottesville, thank you for voting for us and for letting our unique, wonderful little corner of C-VILLE shine. ✨

Two wins. Two runner-ups. One very proud FIREFLY. 🏆

***rCville

✨ THIS WEEK AT FIREFLY ✨We’ve got a BIG week ahead—and apparently, a few things to celebrate. 👀🧠 TUESDAY | Trivia Night ...
08/25/2026

✨ THIS WEEK AT FIREFLY ✨

We’ve got a BIG week ahead—and apparently, a few things to celebrate. 👀

🧠 TUESDAY | Trivia Night • 7–9PM
Geeks Who Drink Trivia is back! Congrats to last week’s winners:
🏆 1st: “I’m Pretty Sure I Don’t Like This” — 87 pts
🥈 2nd: “Kitten Mittens” — 86 pts

Just ONE point between them! Reservations are strongly encouraged—give us a call to save your spot.

🐾 WEDNESDAY | National Dog Day + Mood Ring
Celebrate National Dog Day with The Dog Days, our August Signature Sip, at $8 Happy Hour pricing ALL DAY! 🍹🐶

Then at 7PM, it’s Mood Ring: Q***r Open Mic Night 🌈🎤 !

⚽ THURSDAY | REGGAE GIRLZ • 7PM
Join us and for a FREE screening of Reggae Girlz 🇯🇲⚽

🎬 Check out the trailer, then save your spot!
📲 RSVP: Instagram → link in bio
💻 RSVP: Facebook → event page

🌈⚡ FRIDAY | Pride Happy Hour + BROWNOUT
🌈 Extended Pride Happy Hour • 4–7PM
Then we’re dropping the lights for BROWNOUT: A Low-Light Glow Night • 7–10PM 💡🕹️✨

🤫 SATURDAY | Closing Early at 6PM
Why? Wellllll… the FIREFLY crew has somewhere pretty special to be. 👀🏆

We can’t spill everything quite yet, but we CAN say this: FIREFLY Fanatics & friends—you showed up for us. 💚

Thank you to everyone who voted in Best of C-VILLE 2026. We’ve got some exciting news to share this week, and it’s all because of YOU.

Stay tuned… 🏆✨

***rCville

08/21/2026

If the local power grid is dead set on keeping us on our toes, we’re taking matters into our own hands! ⚡💡

Next Friday, August 28th, from 7 – 10:00 PM, we’re pulling the plug for BROWNOUT: A Low-Light Glow Night.

We’re closing the curtains and dropping the house lights to let the arcade games and ambience shine.

🟢 Complimentary glow bracelets/necklaces: Available for all attendees with a reservation!

💡 B.Y.O.G. (Bring Your Own Glow): Wear your own light-up gear for an entry into our Brownout Prize Raffle!
🍸 High-Voltage Bar Specials: LED-lit drinks, b**r, cocktails, and mocktails!
🕹️ Retro arcade games: Unlike our recent power outages, our arcade games will be fully operational!

Table space in the dark is limited. Call us to reserve your seat now!

08/21/2026

Heads up for Friday, August 21! ✨

Our Dining & Game Room will be CLOSED from 11AM–3:30PM for a private event, but our bar area and patio will remain OPEN for food, drinks, and some FIREFLY time!

And speaking of private events… 👀 Here’s a little look at some of the celebrations, gatherings, and good times we’ve hosted lately.

From birthdays and business gatherings to reunions, celebrations, and everything in between — your party, your people, your FIREFLY.

Interested in hosting your own event? Reach out and let’s start planning!

08/20/2026

Heads up, FIREFLY friends! ✨

Our Dining & Game Room will be closed from 3–6PM today for a private event, but our bar & patio will remain OPEN** for food, drinks & hanging out! 🍻🌿

The full restaurant will reopen at 6PM. Thanks for understanding while we celebrate with our private event guests! 💛

Another week of games, community & good company at FIREFLY! ✨🧠 TRIVIA TUESDAY | 7–9PMFirst, a shoutout to last week’s to...
08/18/2026

Another week of games, community & good company at FIREFLY! ✨

🧠 TRIVIA TUESDAY | 7–9PM
First, a shoutout to last week’s top teams:
🥇 Quizbians! — 87 pts
🥈 Ant Man or The Wasp — 86 pts
ONE point between them! Think your team can take the top spot this week? Reservations are highly encouraged.

🎲 BOARD GAME NIGHT | Wednesday 6-8PM
Come play for a good cause as we raise funds for BRAF! This one is also extra special—it’s our wonderful host Ally’s last Board Game Night before she heads off on her next adventure in the DC area. Come play a few games, support BRAF, and help us send Ally off with lots of FIREFLY love. We’ll miss you, Ally! ❤️

🗳️ CVILLE DEMOCRAT NIGHT | Thursday, Aug. 20 | 7-8PM
This month’s special guest is Charlottesville investigative journalist Bridget Gillespie, discussing her recent American Prospect investigation, “What Broke Monticello,” and the controversy surrounding the Thomas Jefferson Foundation’s work to tell a fuller history of Monticello and the people enslaved there.

🎬 COMING UP: REGGAE GIRLZ | Thursday, Aug. 27 | 7PM
We’re excited to partner with Jolt.Film for an exclusive FIREFLY screening of Reggae Girlz—a groundbreaking documentary about breaking records, breaking barriers, and celebrating the power of women in sports. ⚽

Come watch, connect, and celebrate with us!

🍻 And don’t forget Happy Hour Tuesday–Friday, 4–6PM including our August Signature Sip, The Dog Days, for just $8 during Happy Hour!

Eat. Drink. Play. Connect. We’ll see you at FIREFLY!

Address

1304 E Market Street
Charlottesville, VA
22902

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+14342021050

Website

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