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Is The Dirty Buffalo Still Open? Update (Norfolk, VA)

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As of September 2026, The Dirty Buffalo is listed open on thedirtybuffalo.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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thedirtybuffalo.com ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, shows current hours, an online ordering system, and a rewards program for the Colley Avenue location, and Google Places lists it as operational.

  • Season / episode Season 26, Episode 15
  • Original air date
  • Address 4012 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23508

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited The Dirty Buffalo in Norfolk during the 'From Spicy to Icy' episode (S26E15), which aired 2017-06-16, sampling the shop's chicken wings and house-made buffalo sauces. The Dirty Buffalo is a wing restaurant near Old Dominion University in Norfolk's Colley Avenue neighborhood, part of a small local chain with multiple Hampton Roads locations. According to the restaurant's own website, checked on 2026-09-08, the Colley Avenue location remains open, listing current hours of 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. most days with a Tuesday closure, a full food and sauce menu, an online ordering system, and a customer rewards program. The site, checked the same day, also lists catering services, a gluten-friendly guide, and additional Hampton Roads locations.

Food Paradise's episode "Cranked Up Comfort" featured The Dirty Buffalo's Colley Avenue location in Norfolk, Virginia, a wing restaurant built around a range of house-made hot sauces alongside a food menu, beer selection, and gluten-friendly options. The location, at 4012 Colley Ave near Old Dominion University, is one appearance of the same business already tracked in this database. A check of the location's website on 2026-09-08 found the Colley Avenue page live, listing daily hours from 11 a.m. that vary by day, alongside online ordering, a sauce guide, and a rewards program. Google Places lists the location as operational at the same Colley Avenue address. This entry records the show appearance only; the business's current status is tracked under its existing database record.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 26, Episode 15
Original air date
Episode title
From Spicy to Icy
What was featured
the shop's chicken wings and house-made buffalo sauces
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Dirty Buffalo
Season / episode
Season 18, Episode 4
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Cranked Up Comfort
What was featured
wing restaurant's house sauces at the Colley Avenue location
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Dirty Buffalo

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dirty Buffalo still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Dirty Buffalo is listed open on thedirtybuffalo.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to The Dirty Buffalo after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited The Dirty Buffalo in Norfolk during the 'From Spicy to Icy' episode (S26E15), which aired 2017-06-16, sampling the shop's chicken wings and house-made buffalo sauces. As of September 2026, The Dirty Buffalo is listed open on thedirtybuffalo.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is The Dirty Buffalo located?

4012 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23508. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Dirty Buffalo?

Season 26, Episode 15 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired June 16, 2017. The episode is titled “From Spicy to Icy”.

Is The Dirty Buffalo still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

According to the restaurant's own website, checked on 2026-09-08, the Colley Avenue location remains open, listing current hours of 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. most days with a Tuesday closure, a full food and sauce menu, an online ordering system, and a customer rewards program. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
4012 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23508
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
thedirtybuffalo.com

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