Half Moon

They have some great stuff in here, like music related art and accessories. The record collection is pretty meh and the clothing is out of my price range ($ 40 for grateful dead shirts) but this store is still a great experience overall.

Loved this place and I will absolutely visit again next time I come to VA Beach.
There’s such a wide selection of things. If you’re a deadhead, this place is a must. It was like heaven to me.
There’s a mix of stuff: clothes, accessories, vinyl records, posters, and some goodies to pair with your tobacco, like glass pipes (my wife bought me a glass elephant) and rolling papers.
I wanted to buy the entire store. It’s usually hard to even keep me interested when shopping but this place has no trouble with that.

The staff of this place went far out of their way to make sure I was comfortable during a very unfortunate experience. I bought a Jimi Hendrix hat because I thought I owed them something for their hospitality. It’s a cool hat and I wear it all the time now to remind me of that strange afternoon.
It was sometime in March. I’d bought a hot dog and a Dr. Pepper from the 7-​Eleven on 17^th Street. I ate and drank as I walked down the sidewalk and right in front of Half Moon — something happened. I have a theory about why some hot dogs agree with your stomach and some don’t, but I won’t go into it. It mainly deals with physics and pork farm sanitation. Anyway, this hot dog was NOT agreeing with me. I quickly finished it, but immediately regretted it.
My stomach rumbled with a bewildered groan and I knew I had to get to a bathroom soon. I started to get dizzy and my body let out a loud bubbling sound. I did the «clenched cheek jog» right into Half Moon. The person behind the counter must have knew that something was wrong with me, because he pointed right to the bathroom. I tried to say «Thanks», but all that came out was a wet burp.
I was in there for a good long time. I think they played a complete Grateful Dead concert recording. Thank goodness for the loud, numerous guitar solos.
Upon emerging, I suggested that they should burn some incense in the bathroom. The clerk grabbed about 30 sticks and lit all of them. Somebody, I guess the manager or a customer, suggested I lie on the couch for a while and relax. I did and no sooner than 5 minutes into relaxing — I had to rush back into the bathroom!
I stayed for the rest of the day, going from couch to bathroom. Back and forth and back and forth. The staff and customers were all so friendly when I explained what happened. Many shared similar experiences. We all agreed that 7-​Eleven should not be in the hot dog business!
They were closing, so I had to go. I will definitely be back this summer to buy some sort of bongo drum.

Loved this place. Very friendly staff, nice and clean store. Love the artwork on the outside of the building, very creative. Great prices. The only thing I don’t understand is why none of the stores in the VA Beach area don’t carry any bowls, pipes, bongs anymore? But this place rocks! Definitely worth a look! Thank you!

I am from NJ and visited VA Beach this summer, as I have before and do just about every year. This was the first year I spotted Half Moon by chance. I am so glad that I did. Great vinyl selection, along with everything else being awesome! Picked up a Dead shirt and spent lots of time enjoying all the store had to offer. I am Grateful to have found this gem. I will be back my next VA Beach visit!

Love this spot! Also they have a fabulous food truck in parking lot, Jaceys Deli! Great stop for music, clothes & grub

I don’t know how i missed reviewing my favorite Virginia beach shop. For the past several years i have shopped here for little whatnots each time i go to the shore.
I picked up some jewelry and some grateful dead items each visit. There is always so much to look at and it’s all unique to their shop. Nobody else on the oceanfront has such awesome hippie merch. The people hanging there are always friendly which is such a plus when you’re on vacation. They have it all. Clothes, accessories, mugs, home fragrance, hippie décor… anything you can imagine. And good prices too!
I heard they burned out in a fire a few years ago and i am sure glad they came back and rebuilt. I can’t imagine the each without a visit to this shop.
Walk in happy. Walk out happy.
Worth a visit!

Here is my tribute to a fallen institution in Virginia Beach: Half Moon. A former Pacific Avenue monument, Half Moon was more than just a store serving the fashionable hippie, it was a staple of Virginia Beach culture.
Half Moon sold clothing, music, insense, waterpipes, jewelry, posters and more, all for hippie/​rasta/​naturalist/​deadhead set. From patchwork skirts, to dreadlock caps, to the latest boxset of live Phish recordings, Half Moon’s modest two story structure sold it all. By hippies and for hippies, Half Moon was always laid back. The staff always consisted of a veteran of the traveling music festival scene, and dreadlocks were the norm for all races and colors. The music was always rocking and there was always a friendly face hanging out on the porch or chatting inside. My favorite thing though, was the hours of operation: Open about 11ish and close around 8 ish, maybe.
Oh Half Moon, how I will miss you.