DRINKS Twist Martini & Associates is the spot if you’re looking to end your evening with a couple of craft cocktails. We like the Bee Sting, with honey-habanero moonshine, fresh lemon and simple syrup in a honey-drizzled glass. Sip on one alongside live music a few nights a week. Named after a colonial-era thoroughfare running east to west through central Virginia, Charlottesville-based brewer Three Notch’d Brewery & Craft Kitchen is a Virginia staple. Now operating a new space out of Town Center, taste their award-winning flagships and seasonal brews like the 40 Mile IPA and the Jack’s Java Espresso Sprout. The food here is top notch, too. DESSERTS Candy connoisseurs can find some of our favorite local confections at The Royal Chocolate . With their melt-in-your-mouth truffles and chocolate-covered fruit made right there in the shop, it’s worth a visit for the aromas alone. Don’t leave Town Center without stopping by one of the newest additions, Macaron Tart . With all-natural, made-from-scratch French macarons and tarts, this woman-owned bakery prepares small batches in house to ensure that the quality is always high, and it shows in every bite. VisitVirginiaBeach.com 23