The Water Dog

The Water Dog Find us hanging out on the patio, soaking up the scene with a brew and a dozen oysters 🤙
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The Water Dog is a riverside taphouse in downtown Lynchburg just along the alongside the James River. With Riverfront Park out our front doors and 36 craft beers on tap, great tunes spinning and our 2000 square foot patio, you can find us shucking the region's best oysters and dishing out high fives. Come check us out after your yoga class, long cycling ride or just after a long day in the office!

*~*~* brb *~*~*we’re going back to the 90s :)Tonight’s the first of three Decades Karaoke nights for our 10th birthday m...
09/16/2026

*~*~* brb *~*~*
we’re going back to the 90s :)

Tonight’s the first of three Decades Karaoke nights for our 10th birthday month and we’re starting with the 90s!

🎤 6-9 PM
🍾 half-price select bottles of wine
📟 you oughta know it’s gonna be a good time

Best birthday weekend 🩵A huge thank you to BigFoot County, Greg Ward, LoveLYH Market, everyone who came out to celebrate...
09/14/2026

Best birthday weekend 🩵
A huge thank you to BigFoot County, Greg Ward, LoveLYH Market, everyone who came out to celebrate with us, and our Water Dog team who made it all happen. Ten years of The Water Dog, people + pups. We’re feeling very grateful.

We’re still celebrating all month and we have a huge week coming up:

Tuesday // Tap Out 🍻
Select $3 beers

Wednesday // Wine Down
I Love the 90s Karaoke 🎤
Our first of three Decades Karaoke! Half-price wine bottles + your favorite 90s songs. 6-9 PM

Saturday // Oktoberfest 🍺
Vince Whorley // 2–4
Local Call // 6–8
German-inspired features + stein holding competition + beer garden + more. Dressing up is encouraged!

Sunday // Session
Gabriel Van Trio // 1–4
Brunch + $1 wings & chesapeakes while they last

To 10 years! 🍻

Patio Pups // Ranger + Basil + Chance + Rita + McDougal

Day 1 down. WHAT. A. SHOW. 🥹 Huge thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated 10 years with us last night. We real...
09/13/2026

Day 1 down. WHAT. A. SHOW. 🥹 Huge thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated 10 years with us last night. We really, really love this little place and the people who have made it what it is ❤️

DAY 2 STARTS NOW. And it’s a beautiful day for it ☀️

LYH Market // 12-6
Greg Ward // 12-3
BigFoot County // 4-7
Brunch + $1 chesapeakes + $1 wings (while they last)

Come hang, shop, grab a cold brew and keep this birthday party rolling 🍻

It’s a little misty out there but luckily we thrive in water💧Rain or shine, we’re partying with Bigfoot County LOVELYH™️...
09/12/2026

It’s a little misty out there but luckily we thrive in water💧Rain or shine, we’re partying with Bigfoot County LOVELYH™️Market today!

LoveLYH Market // 12–6
BigFoot County // 7–10

Garage doors are going up, the party is still on, and a little rain isn’t stopping our fun. See you out there!

The party starts now 🥳We’re kicking off our BIG birthday celebration with a little throwback. Check out tonight’s annive...
09/11/2026

The party starts now 🥳

We’re kicking off our BIG birthday celebration with a little throwback. Check out tonight’s anniversary features and stay for live music from the Bang Bang Trio!

TONIGHT:
🎶 Bang Bang Trio // 6-9 PM
🌭 Anniversary throwback features

And this weekend? We’re going BIG…

SATURDAY + SUNDAY
🌱 Two days of LOVELYH™️Market // 12-6 PM
🎶 Bigfoot County // Saturday 7-10 PM
🎶 Greg Ward // Sunday 12-3 PM
🎶 BigFoot County // Sunday 4-7 PM

10 years + music + markets + throwbacks + a lot more to celebrate!

The year was 2016…
09/10/2026

The year was 2016…

feature // turkey burger + onion jam + spinach + tomato + smoked gouda + pretzel bun + choice of side + Justin Tomlin is...
09/09/2026

feature // turkey burger + onion jam + spinach + tomato + smoked gouda + pretzel bun + choice of side + Justin Tomlin is on the patio 6-9 PM tonight + select bottles of wine are half price!

HEY HEY! Remember when we said Saturday’s set time might change? Well, it’s happening. The times they are a changin’ 🥳 B...
09/09/2026

HEY HEY! Remember when we said Saturday’s set time might change? Well, it’s happening. The times they are a changin’ 🥳 BigFoot County will now be playing this Saturday from 7-10 PM! (Sunday stays the same, 4-7 PM.)

AND bonus: LOVELYH™️Market is joining us Saturday too, so we’ve got TWO days of markets, Saturday + Sunday from 12-6 PM!

Let’s do this! 🍻

10 years ago we had no idea where this place would take us. We just knew we wanted to build somewhere people would want ...
09/08/2026

10 years ago we had no idea where this place would take us. We just knew we wanted to build somewhere people would want to come back to.

10 years later we’re still here because of you. The regulars, the first timers, the patio pups, the musicians, the oyster lovers, the neighbors, the friends, the Water Dog team, and everyone who has pulled up a chair, thrown back a beer, danced on the patio, or had a meal with us along the way.

We’re so grateful for 10 years of The Water Dog and for the community that has made it all possible.

So let’s celebrate 🙌🍻🥳

The Water Dog Turns 10: BIG Birthday Weekend

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
🌱 LOVELYH™️Market // 12-6 PM
🫈 BigFoot County // 7-10 PM // 2 sets

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
🌱 LOVELYH™️Market // 12-6 PM
🎶 Greg Ward // 12-3 PM
🫈 BigFoot County // 4-7 PM // 2 sets

ALL WEEKEND LONG
🦪 throwback features
🍺 anniversary beer lineup
🍾 drink specials

A decade down. Here’s to everyone who’s been part of it and to whatever comes next!

09/08/2026

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Address

1016 Jefferson Street
Lynchburg, VA
24504

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 11pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 11pm
Thursday 11:30am - 11pm
Friday 11:30am - 12:30am
Saturday 11am - 12:30am
Sunday 11am - 11pm

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