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!

Grease is the word. 🎶Tonight we’re pairing smashburgers, house-made onion rings, and 1/2-price select wine bottles with ...
06/10/2026

Grease is the word. 🎶

Tonight we’re pairing smashburgers, house-made onion rings, and 1/2-price select wine bottles with a cabaret-style performance from Wolfbane’s Grease cast!

The diner-inspired features, pink cocktails, and 1/2-price select wine bottles start at 4 PM, with music from Wolfbane’s Grease cast beginning at 7 PM.

Come wine down with us and get a taste of Grease before catching the full production at !

Another big one…Tuesday: Tap Out$3 select draft beers starting at 4PM.Clock out and tap in.Wednesday: Wine DownLive perf...
06/08/2026

Another big one…

Tuesday: Tap Out
$3 select draft beers starting at 4PM.
Clock out and tap in.

Wednesday: Wine Down
Live performances from Wolfbane’s Grease cast! 1/2-price select wine bottles, diner features, and pink cocktails. Features starting at 4PM, music 7PM.

Thursday: Karaoke
Your shower concert deserves a bigger stage. DJ Liz brings karaoke back to The Water Dog from 6-9PM. No cover, all confidence levels welcome.

Friday: World Cup Watch Party
USA vs. Paraguay
Party starts at 7PM | Match at 9PM
Sound on + giveaways + collectible michelob ultra cups.

Sunday: Session
A chill Sunday brunch with Greg Ward 1-4PM, $1 wings, and $1 chesapeakes (while supplies last).

The weekend’s not over yet!brunch + music ashley sutton 1-4 PM
06/07/2026

The weekend’s not over yet!
brunch + music
ashley sutton 1-4 PM

Tonight’s patio wine pairing: Starfire Live! and half-price bottles ✨Hanging outside with live music is a pretty solid w...
06/03/2026

Tonight’s patio wine pairing: Starfire Live! and half-price bottles ✨

Hanging outside with live music is a pretty solid way to spend a Wednesday. from 6-9 PM and 1/2 price select wine bottles starting at 4 PM.

Live music + perfect weather + $1 wings and chesapeakes, all day while supplies last. Come hang 🦥 Andrew Bev // 1-4 on t...
05/31/2026

Live music + perfect weather + $1 wings and chesapeakes, all day while supplies last. Come hang 🦥 Andrew Bev // 1-4 on the patio!

It always tastes better when someone else makes itfeature // house-made tuna salad + lettuce + tomato + provolone
05/30/2026

It always tastes better when someone else makes it

feature // house-made tuna salad + lettuce + tomato + provolone

05/29/2026

Weekend weather made for patio pups! Come, stay awhile with us 🍻🐾

We’ve got music for your midweek treat and your Sunday reset…Tonight, wine down with Keith McFadden from 6-9 PM + 1/2 pr...
05/27/2026

We’ve got music for your midweek treat and your Sunday reset…

Tonight, wine down with Keith McFadden from 6-9 PM + 1/2 price select bottles of wine (starting at 4 PM)

Then Sunday wrap up the weekend with brunch + live music from Andrew Bev on the patio from 1-4 PM.

Looks like we’re finally getting a little break in the rain this week so bring the patio pups out and hang with us!

🔥 Fast-paced kitchen + fun team + growth opportunities + competitive pay + health benefits.Dependable, motivated, can le...
05/26/2026

🔥 Fast-paced kitchen + fun team + growth opportunities + competitive pay + health benefits.

Dependable, motivated, can lead by example? We’d love to meet you. More BOH positions available. Apply today // send your resume to [email protected]

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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