UPCOMING BREW / BEER FESTS:
Tue, Dec 8 - Veer Magazine’s 2015 Golden Tap Beer Awards presented by Southern Bank, O'Connor Brewing Co., 5-9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. FREE ADMISSION. Celebrate the best beer, breweries, beer bars & restaurants, food trucks, bottle shops, and festivals that Hampton Roads has to offer! Enjoy beer from all of the local breweries! Proceeds from beer sales benefit Hope House Foundation. Voting is taking place online atwww.veermag.com until November 30.
Sat, Jan 16 - DoG Street Pub Firkin Fest, Merchants’ Square, Williamsburg. The Blues sound flourishes in the roots of music, much like Cask Beer, it is raw & unfiltered. Taste the beer tapped at the source at the DoG Street Pub Firkin Fest. “Cask” beer also known as “real ale.” Instead of beer from kegs or bottles, it is poured from firkins & pins (size names for casks). This event will feature off-the-hook live blues music on two stages. This year’s performers include the Bobby Blackhat Band, Anthony Rosano and The Conqueroos, Billy Joe Daniels, Zack Salsberry Music, and Shelly Thiss - lead singer of the Mike Lucci Band. 4-day festival passes are available now, individual event tickets will be released THIS FRIDAY! www.winterbluesjazzfest.com
PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS:
Mon, Dec 7
- ‘Tis the Season Pint Night & Toys for Tots Fundraiser, Baker’s Crust Hilltop, 4:00 pm, 1628 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach. Bring in a toy donation for the Toys for Tots toy drive. Enjoy $5 Seasonal Pints, and $6 drink specials.
- Pleasure House Tap Takeover, Scotty Quixx East, 7-10:00 pm, 525 N Birdneck Rd, Virginia Beach. Join Pleasure House Brewing & Scotty Quixx East for an evening of great food, football & awesome beers!
- Craft Beer Mondays, Ynot Italian, Ghent, Great Neck, Kempsville, Greenbrier, Great Bridge. Every Monday $3 Craft Beers. *Must be 21 years old to purchase. Valid for a limited time. Valid till 9 pm on Mondays only. http://www.ynotitalian.com/craftbeer/
- Smartmouth Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Steal the Glass Night featuring Smartmouth Brewing’s Murphy’s Law Amber Lager & Notch 9 DIPA. Stealing starts at 5 pm, Live Music by Brian 'Big Daddy’ Sewell will start at 6:30 pm.
Tue, Dec 8
- Goose Island Brewing Tap Takeover, The Whiskey Kitchen, 6-9:00 pm, 2149 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. On the Tuesdays this winter, we’ll invite a brewery to take over some of our taps with the beers they want to feature. We welcome Goose Island Brewing from Chicago, IL featuring a Vertical Tasting. Taste the 2015 AND 2014 Bourbon County Stouts side by side!
- Tap Takeover Tuesday, Featuring Bell’s Brewery, The Barrel Room, 7:00 pm, 437 Granby St, Norfolk. We are continuing our December tap takeovers with Bell’s Brewing from Kalamazoo, MI. We have an incredible lineup for this takeover. Everything from their traditional favorite to some amazing seasonals. Make sure you come in and get a pint while it’s on tap: Expedition Stout (Russian Imperial stout), Bell’s Two Hearted Ale (American-style IPA), Christmas Ale, and Java Stout!
- Hardywood GBS Release Party with Jonny Cardigan, Craft 60 Ale House, 10:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Join us for a night of great local craft beer & awesome local music by Jonny Cardigan acoustic. Taps start flowing with Hardywood Park Gingerbread Stout at 10 pm, 9:30 pm for craft club members.
- Smartmouth Brewing Steal the Glass Night, Triangle Restaurant, 6:00 pm, 601 Prince George St, Williamsburg. Triangle is proud to host Smartmouth Brewing Company for our second Steal the Glass Night of December. Stay tuned to the draft & can listing.
Wed, Dec 9
- Ballast Point Free Tasting, bottleBOX, 5:30-8:00 pm, 325B W. 21st Street, Ghent, Norfolk. Hey Norfolk! Looking to try some new craft beers? Then join us for another Free tasting at bottleBOX. Hang out try beers and discover a new favorite.
- Penny Pint Night, Gosport Tavern, 6:00 pm, 702 High Street, Portsmouth. Our weekly Wednesday Penny Pint Glass night. With the purchase of a pint, you will be able to keep the first glass you get. Starts at 6 pm so make your plans now before they are all gone! I hope to see everyone there! Cheers!
- Wyndridge Farms Steal the Pint Night, Smoke BBQ Restaurant & Bar, 5:00 pm, 10900 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Join us as we introduce a new & exciting line of Craft Brews featured on Tap from Wyndridge Farms: Laughing Crow IPA, Barndog Imperial Porter, Crafty Cranberry.
Thu, Dec 10
- Pint Night, Chicho’s More Than Pizza, 29th St., Virginia Beach. Each Thursday we switch out one of the taps with a new IPA or other craft beer. When you buy a pint of it you get the glass as a gift.
- Big Ugly Tap Takeover Thursday, Home Republic, 6 - 8:00 pm, 328 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us with Big Ugly Brewing as they take over our taps with a steal the pint night! Tap List TBD
- Pizza & Pint Night, Baker’s Crust, Hilltop, Ghent, Greenbrier & Williamsburg, Every Thu after 4:00 pm. Originating in Naples, Italy, our Neapolitan pizzas mimic that of the traditional Neapolitan Pizza using only 00 flour, hand-stretched dough, house-made fresh mozzarella & Italian tomatoes. Our pizzas are brought to life in our oak wood-fired oven, creating pizzas with an added layer of texture and flavor. $6 Pizzas, PLUS a Special Happy Hour from 4-9 pm.
- Beer School, Whole Foods Virginia Beach, 6:30-8:00 pm, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Join Daniel on The Porch for a different topic each week. Come hang out and find a new favorite! 21 years of age or older with valid ID. $6.50
- New Belgium Brewing with Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Social, Tubby’s Tavern, 5:00 pm, 2224 Virginia Beach Blvd, # 113, Virginia Beach. Stop by for a special Ice Cream float, with New Belgium and Ben & Jerry’s collaboration Salted Caramel Brown-ie Ale.
- Hardywood Steal the Pint Night, HK on the Bay, 6-8:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd, Virginia Beach. Head on out to HK on the Bay to enjoy some delicious brews from the Brewery of the Month, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery from Richmond, VA as we tap some of their tasty beers. Spend your Thursday night right at HK on the Bay and take home a glass with each pint purchase! Hang with us, eat some good food and drink some great beer.
- Free Beer Tasting, Grape & Gourmet, 4:30-7:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. Come see what Gabe is pouring for tonight’s tasting. Five new beers every week!
- Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Pizza, 5:00 pm to close, Wards Corner, 7550 Granby St., Norfolk. Every Thursday night, order a pint from our Brewery of the Month and keep the glass.
- COTU Penny Pint Night at The Public House, 5-8:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave, Norfolk. Our weekly pint night. We welcome Center of the Universe Brewing to release their collaboration with O'Connor Brewing Orange Is The New Stout. The taps will be flowing at 5 pm so get here early and enjoy a few pints. Cheers!
- Steal the Pint Night, Roger Brown’s Restaurant and Sports Bar, 5-9:00 pm, 316 High Street, Portsmouth. Join us tonight for our weekly “Steal the Pint Night” at Roger Brown’s. FYI, when you buy a pint, you get to take home one of our decorative pint glasses.
- Thursday Night Tap Takeover, The Point at Phoebus, 6:00 pm, 30 E Mellen Street, Hampton. Join us as we welcome our featured brewery for pint night. We will be pouring their local craft beer to go with our farm to table comfort foods. Come grab a pint.
- Craft Beer Tasting, Score Bowling Alley / Sports Bar, 6:30 pm, Peninsula Town Center, 4401 W Claiborne Square, Hampton. Bring on the beer tasting! Join us in the lounge and enjoy some new brews + pairings of custom tasty bites from the Chef.
- Pleasure House Steal The Pint, Craft 60 Ale House, 4:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Join us for Steal The Pint Night with Pleasure House Brewing Co. from Virginia Beach. 1st 100 guests to order a pint of pleasure house brewing craft beer, will get a free glass!
- Slider Night, Dog Street Pub, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. Every Thursday is Slider Night. Three sliders & chips for $12 with an optional pairing flight.
Fri, Dec 11
- Charlotte Hour, Lynnhaven Pub, 5-8:00 pm, 2236 W Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us out on the patio sampling some tasty brews. Come by, talk beer, and grab a ready brew.
- Friday Firkin, Cogan’s Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. On Fridays we tap a cask ale from local or regional Craft Brewers. Come out and enjoy some REAL BEER!
- Free Beer Tasting, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5-8:00 pm, Williamsburg. Come by every Friday to try what’s new and grab a growler to go from one of our 8 Taps, or large selection of craft bottles and cans.
Sat, Dec 12
- Shhhhhhh,… Soft Opening, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 12:00 pm, 760 W 22nd St, Norfolk. Delays, Delays, Delays. Hoping to have our soft opening on 12/12. Stay tuned. https://www.facebook.com/events/1668790876666222/
- Perennial Tap Takeover, bottleBOX, 12:00 pm, 325B W. 21st Street, Ghent, Norfolk. Hey Norfolk! bottleBOX is bringing you a taste of St. Louis! Perennial Artisan Ales will be taking over our taps with their small-batch, hand-crafted brews for your growler and crowler fills. We’ll be releasing the beer list over the course of this week, so check back for delicious updates! So far: Saison de Lis Belgian-style saison, Suburban Beverage gose,
Mon, Dec 14
- Craft Beer Mondays, Ynot Italian, Ghent, Great Neck, Kempsville, Greenbrier, Great Bridge. Every Monday $3 Craft Beers. *Must be 21 years old to purchase. Valid for a limited time. Valid till 9 pm on Mondays only. http://www.ynotitalian.com/craftbeer/
- Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Steal the Glass Night. Stealing starts at 5 pm, Live Music by Brian 'Big Daddy’ Sewell will start at 6:30 pm.
Tue, Dec 15
- Commonwealth Brewing Co. Tap Invasion + Flight Night, Tubby’s Tavern, 5:00 pm, 2224 Virginia Beach Blvd, # 113, Virginia Beach. Drink the Flight, Steal the Pint! Line-up: Marvolo Nitro Imperial Stout, Wapatoolie Tropical IPA, Cheval de Trait Belgian Quad, Aureole Belgian Lager, Supernaculum West Coast IPA
- Duck Rabbit Tap Takeover Tuesday, The Barrel Room, 7:00 pm, 437 Granby St, Norfolk. We are continuing our December tap takeovers with Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery from Farmville, NC.
Wed, Dec 16
- COTU Steal the Pint Night, Smoke BBQ Restaurant & Bar, 5:00 pm, 10900 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Join us as we introduce Center of the Universe Brewing’s collaboration with O'Connor Brewing, Orange Is The New Stout.
Thu, Dec 17
- HK on the Bay’s Hardywood Gingerbread Stout Takeover, 5:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd., Virginia Beach. December’s Brewery of the Month is Hardywood Park Craft Brewery! Mark this one down, we will be pouring all the variants on the Gingerbread stout! Bourbon barrel GBS, Coffee GBS, Kentucky Christmas Morning and of course the original GBS!
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BREWER - BREWERY HAPPENINGS:
O'Connor Brewing Company, 211 W. 24th Street, Norfolk
We are a mighty yet humble craft brewery located in an “industrial section” of Norfolk’s Ghent neighborhood/district. Our mission is to create an original, world-class craft beer experience for all beer lovers through our innovative, evolving products and services while supporting our local communities. Cheers! http://oconnorbrewing.com/
Taproom Hours: Mon-Thu 4-8:00 pm, Fri 4-9:00 pm, Sat 12-9:00 pm, Sun 12-6:00 pm
15 beers on tap on Tap: We have all of our flagship beers on tap + seasonals including: Kusch, Pilsner, Bold Man oyster stout, Hop trick Red IPA, Winter Pecan Porter & just released Ibrik imperial coffee stout!
Mon, Dec 7 - Beer Release. We’re ending the year with the release of a brand new beer: The Brigantine Barleywine
Tue, Dec 8 - Veer Magazine’s 2015 Golden Tap Beer Awards presented by Southern Bank, 5-9:00 pm.
Wed, Dec 9 - Vinyl Night. If you like good music, good beer, and the sound of vintage vinyl, then come by and check us out every Wednesday, when we make this threesome happen. And feel free to bring in your own records to throw on our turntable - we’d love to see what you’ve got! We’ve got many draft options to choose from while enjoying the music.
Thu, Dec 10 - Growler Fill Thursday/Beers n Gyros Night. Time to fill up for the weekend! Every Thursday we offer 30% off growler fills, so come on in, get a stamp on your Frequent Filler Growler card, and stay for a pint or two! Plus, join us every Thursday and pair one of our delicious, hand-made beers with a mouth-watering gyro from one of our friendly food trucks! Tonight’s featured food truck is 'NY Souvlaki’!
Fri, Dec 11 - Food Truck Friday. Looking for somewhere different to go on Friday night that’s friendly, lively, and FUN! Come down to enjoy our delectable craft beers along with yummy creations from tonight’s featured food truck: 'Thai Express’.
Sat, Dec 12 - Free Tours, Food Trucks, Fresh Brews & Fun. On Saturdays we’re open from noon to nine, and we’ll have free brewery tours each hour from 12-4 pm. There’s delicious street food from 'Karnage Asada’, from 12-9 pm. Plus, plenty of cornhole, shuffleboard and giant Jenga; and of course, fresh, tasty beers, all day and evening. We’ll also have Live Music by 'Murphy’s Kids’, from 5-9 pm.
Sun, Dec 13 - Poses & Pints / Waffletina Brunch / SIN / Hashi Beer Dinner. Every other Sunday from November 15 to February 7, OBC will be hosting Yoga classes taught by Rose Goyette. Every Second Sunday we welcome pop-up waffle shop Waffletina to the brewery for a one-of-a-kind brunch, from noon to 3 pm, or until the waffles run out! And every Sunday it’s Service Industry Night, so if you work in a bar or restaurant, we’ve got an exclusive happy hour just for you! Please bring in a recent pay stub as proof that you’re an industry employee. Tonight from 7 to 9:00 pm, Hampton Roads’ most innovative Brewery & most innovative food truck have come together to bring you a truly unique event; O'Connor’s First Beer Dinner featuring Hashi Food Truck. Dan Pellegrino will be here to serenade you while you indulge in this exclusive four-course gourmet food and beer pairing menu. Tickets are limited & must be purchased in advance; they are $40 and are available at our Tasting Room during regular retail hours.
Smartmouth Brewing Company, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk
Epiphany and barley were not-so-secret ingredients that led our president, Porter Hardy, to take Smartmouth from homebrew experimentation to one of the Southeast’s most promising startup breweries. After years of bottled up dreaming finally came to a head, he’s traded his briefcase and corner office for pint glasses and tap handles, and now, with help from inspired brewers and a collection of like-minded investors/friends, Smartmouth is ready to please palettes anywhere that’ll have us. http://smartmouthbrewing.com/
* New hours in tasting room starting NOVEMBER 18: Wed-Fri 4:30-9:00 pm, Sat 12-7:00 pm
Sat: Discounted Growler Fills from 12-2 pm, and Free Brewery tours on the hour, 2-6 pm
9 beers on tap including seasonals: The just released Holiday Helper red IPA, III Smoked Porter, Cowcatcher milk stout, and Lactobacillusaurus Berliner Weiss, as well as our regulars: Alter Ego Saison, Murphy’s Law American Amber Ale, Rule G IPA, Safety Dance pilsner, and Notch 9 Double IPA! See you soon!
Wed, Dec 9 - Pete’s Pub Trivia, 6-8 pm. Now every Wednesday! Let Pete challenge your knowledge of random facts and information. No charge. Starts promptly at 6 pm. Teams of 6 or less. Winners get a choice of glassware. Plus tasty street food from 'Gerty’s Gourmet’ food truck.
Thu, Dec 10 - 'National Lager Day’, with tasty wood-fired pizzas delivered from 'Bakehouse at Chelsea’.
Fri, Dec 11 - Chelsea Holiday Happenings Open House, with 'NY Souvlaki’ Food Truck serving up tasty street food.
Sat, Dec 12 - Beer, Grub & Tunes, with live music by 'Cole Stevens and the Delta Daggers’, 4:30-6:30 pm, and tasty street food by 'Thai Express’.
Upcoming - Save the date, Thu Dec 17, Beer Release: The New Order Empirial Black IPA
The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 2409 Bowden’s Ferry Rd., Norfolk
Bold Mariner Brewing Company, brewing traditional styles of quality craft ales for you. http://www.boldmariner.com
Taproom Hours: Fri 4-9:00 pm, Sat 12-9:00 pm, Sun 12-6:00 pm
On Tap: Red Maiden Irish red ale, Bold Dominion Ale, Shellback (collaboration with Young Veterans) coconut stout, Dog Zebra IPA
Sat, Dec 12 - B.M.B.C. Christmas Party, 12-9:00 pm. Come join us for The Bold Mariner Brewing Company Christmas Party, including a Tacky Sweater 5k Post Race Party, with Live Music by Steve Forss, tasty street food by 'Capt'n Crabby’, and local vendors (2-6) including Jtags Jewelry, and Mayer Mill Brass Company. Open to the Public.
Reaver Beach Brewing Company, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach
We’re proud of what we create here and love nothing more than sharing our passion with others. http://www.reaverbeach.com/
Taproom Hours: Tue-Thu 3-7:00 pm, Fri 3-9:00 pm, Sat 12-9:00 pm, Sun 1-6:00 pm
On tap: The Death of CTHULHU our collaboration stout with Adroit Theory Brewing Company, Ghost Ship pale ale, Teredo Berliner-style Weiss, Jolly Roger pumpkin porter, Riptide Altbier, Turncoat American Red, Full Broadside Biere de Garde, Devil’s Take bourbon barrel imperial stout, Bring Out Your Dead farmhouse ale, and Reaver’s Prayer barrel aged with apricots!
Fri, Dec 11 - Start your weekend off right with our fresh draft beers. Come grab a pint and a pie from 'Bodacious Pizza’, 4-8:00 pm.
Sat, Dec 12 - Beer Release/Saturday casks. The list keeps growing! We will be releasing another sour, The Reaver, an oak-aged farmhouse-style ale, fermented with farmhouse ale yeast, brettanomyces, and wild yeast and souring bacteria native to our Coastal Virginia home. Seoul 757 will be here serving up their traditional Korean cuisine with a modern flare, 1-7 pm.
Sun, Dec 13 - Growler Power Hours. The weekend’s not over, we’re open from 1-6 pm, but from 2-4 pm we offer discounts on all growler and grenade fills! Plus, you can hang out and grab a pint and some lunch from 'Get Stuffed’.
Young Veterans Brewing Company, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach
High Speed - High Quality. Veteran Owned and Operated. www.yvbc.com/
Tasting Hours: Tue-Thu 1500-2000, Fri 1500-2300, Sat 1200-2300, Sun 1200-2000
Military Discount - 15% with valid ID
Beers on draft: Just released Pride collaboration session IPA, Shellback collaboration coconut stout, C4 India Brown ale, Shock Diamond DIPA, Big Red Rye, New Recruit, Pineapple Grenade Hefeweizen, Semper FI.P.A., Jet Noise DIPA, and Night Vision stout!
Come get your growlers filled!
Tue, Dec 8 - Taco Tuesday, starting at the taproom around 1500 (3:00 pm).
Fri, Dec 11 - Food Truck Friday with one of our favorite food trucks 'Shore Thing Foods’ on site to pair their tasty treats with our fresh beer starting at 1500 hours.
Sat, Dec 12 - Truce in the Forest Beer Release Event. Truce in the Forest Imperial White IPA is back again this year as our official Winter Seasonal. 'NY Souvlaki’ will be here to pair their tasty street food with our fresh beer.
Back Bay Brewing Company, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach
Back Bay Brewing Co was founded in 2011 by a group of Virginia Beach friends, with deep roots in Virginia Beach’s Back Bay, who all share their passion for beer and the outdoors. www.backbaybrewingco.com
Taproom Hours: Tue-Thu 3-10 pm, Fri/Sat 12n-12 am, Sun 3-10 pm
Now On Tap - Just released Nut Quacker stout, Sailor’s Delight Red Rye IPA, Witch of Pungo Pumpkin Ale, Dawn Patrol Session IPA, False Cape Amber Ale, Atlantic Ave IPA, Steel Pier Lager
Thu, Dec 10 - Vinyl Night! Spinning records starting at 7 pm, hosted by Vinyl Daze Record Shop.
Sun, Dec 13 - Tipsy tailgate Sunday’s in the Blind! Brand new HD projector and extreme sound! Come and join us in the Blind for football, beer pong, and of course our lovely Beertendresses.
Pleasure House Brewing, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach
At Pleasure House Brewing we are passionate about two things: making great beer and serving our community! http://www.pleasurehousebrewing.com/
Hours: Mon-Thu 3-10:00 pm, Fri 3-11:00 pm, Sat 12-11:00 pm, Sun 12-10:00 pm
Beers: Black Drum black rye IPA, PHB Stout, Treats Porter, 3025 Shore Drive pale ale, Lynnhaven Coffee cream stout, Uncle Mike’s IPA, Pope’s Holiday Belgian-style strong ale, 1608 Cream Ale.
Half-price growler fills will be in effect as always for the first & last hour of each day!
And now Crowlers! Any of our draft beers to go, plus special releases (on or off premise), in Huge 32 oz. cans!!! Plus, bring your empty Crowlers (ours or anyone else’s) to PHB and receive $1 off your tab.
Every Sunday - Crockpot Sunday, 6-8 pm. Come eat our contestants crockpot creations! Try them all and vote. The winner gets PHB gift card! Just a minimum $3 donation that goes to charity and you too can be a judge!
Wasserhund Brewing Company, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach
Wasserhund (meaning “water dog” in German) Brewing Company was born from a love of the beach, dogs, and German beer. We aspire to bring the German beer culture to Virginia Beach in the best way. by brewing the highest quality ales, lagers, and meads and providing the environment to enjoy them with family, friends, and strangers. http://www.wasserhundbrewing.com/
Taproom Hours: Thu 4 - 9:00 pm, Fri 3 - 11:00 pm, Sat 12 - 11:00 pm, Sun 12 - 8:00 pm, Mon 4 - 9:00 pm
On Tap: The Beekeeper honey ale, Kusten (Coasts) session IPA, Roasted Pumpkin Pale ale, Kolsch Style ale, Uber Schwarz IPA, Altbier, German Pilsner, Hoppin’ Honey Ale, and Hefeweizen
Every Mon - Mondays are the new Fridays at Wasserhund! Come check out trivia every Monday, from 7-9 pm. Drink beer, eat pizza, and win some great prizes!
Upcoming - Save the date, Dec 19, Beer Release/Toy Drive: Ugly Sweater Party! Including the Re-Release of our Bacon Stout!
Commonwealth Brewing Company, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach
An artisanal, local family owned craft brewery located in the former Chesapeake Beach Volunteer Fire and Rescue site. At Commonwealth Brewing Company, we believe that beer should be adventurous, diverse, extremely drinkable, and sometimes even wild. We think there is a beer for everyone and find no greater pleasure than when our craft beguiles a friend to try something new. We uphold rustic farmhouse traditions, huge hop American styles, and the complex depths of wild fermentations. http://commonwealthbrewingcompany.com/
Hours: Mon-Thu 3 - 10 pm, Fri 3 pm - 12 am, Sat 12 pm - 12 am, Sun 12 - 9 pm
Beers: Saison Oranje a dry malty orange saison, Cheval de Trait Belgian Quad, Deliquesce Belgian tafelbier, Aureole Belgian lager, The Wealth blonde saison, Hoi Polloi session IPA, Taonga imperial Hopfenweizen, Supernaculum west coast IPA, Wapatoolie tropical IPA, Marvolo imperial chocolate stout
Commonwealth Sessions. Did you know that almost half of Commonwealth’s staff are musicians? We love music and so it’s fitting that we announce this Live, local indie music series every Thursday from 7:45 to 9:45 pm! Come out and support your local artists!
Thu, Dec 10 - Join Commonwealth Brewing Company in welcoming the classic sound of Amy Kaus to the session. Show starts at 8 pm and goes till last call! Plus, 'Capt'N Crabby’ is bringin their homemade crab cakes for dinner. Pints and Crab Cakes are two matches made in tastebud heaven!
Fri, Dec 11 - Lucky Peach will bring their special brand of southern soul food on Friday. Grab some soul for your tummy with a pint or two!!
Sat, Dec 12 - Bro’s Fish Tacos is on site on Saturday. Spend the day sipping pints and chilling out with some killer tacos and burritos!
Sun, Dec 13 - Commonwealth Brewing Company welcomes the delicious Pino’s Homemade Meatballs on Sunday. Pair a great meatball sandwich with your favorite craft beer!
Big Ugly Brewing Company, 1296 S. Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake
Big, Bold, Barrel-aged Beers. Big Ugly is Chesapeake’s first microbrewery. We plan on revolutionizing our town one beer at a time. http://www.biguglybrewing.com/
Hours: Wed/Thu 5-9 pm, Fri 5-10 pm, Sat 12-10 pm, Sun 12-4 pm
We’ve Eleven total drafts flowing, including our newest beer, Hot Pursuit a pineapple habanero blonde, Mods Pale Ale, Peach Gose, S'mores Brown ale with cocoa nibs, graham crackers & marshmallows, our award-winning Ghost Rider vanilla Porter, Split Window Saison, Sunbeam blonde ale, Rockers IPA, Bims Magic Berlinerbus (Berliner Weisse), Steady As She Gose, Burnout Stout, and The Otter Beer (root beer).
St. George Brewing Company, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton
We are a microbrewery in Hampton, VA. We produce traditional beers w/one-off’s in the mix. http://www.stgbeer.com/
Tap Room Hours: Mon-Fri 3-5 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm.
Retail and Tastings Mon through Sat. Brewery Tours Wed through Sat.
Beers on Tap: English IPA, Pilsner, Golden ale, Oktoberfest, Black Forest, and some special offerings like VA’s best Pumpkin, Imperial Stout on Nitro, Larry’s Pink Lemonade and our new BA’s Hard Root Beer.
Tue, Dec 8 - Thirsty Taco Tuesday with 'Stuft Not Your Average Street Food’, 4:30-8:00 pm.
Fri, Dec 11 - Food Truck & Music Friday, 4:00-8:00 pm. There is nothing better than starting your weekend off with Live Music, Food Trucks, and Beer. It’s a match made in heaven (or Hampton if you’re a local)! We’ll have 'The Train Hoppers’ playing, and 'Thirsty Frog’ food truck serving up tasty creations.
Sat, Dec 12 - Yoga on Tap. Our Tasting room is open from 10 am to 6 pm, and every Saturday morning from 10-11 am we host 'Yoga on Tap’, a one hour Vinyasa flow yoga class, by Yaz Yoga.
Alewerks Brewing Company, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg
Established in 2006 and located in the heart of the early colonies in Williamsburg, Virginia, we have rolled out a broad range of beer offerings and quickly established a reputation for fine beer. We operate a direct fired brick-clad Peter Austin brew house and ferment all our beers in state-of-the-art conical fermenters. http://alewerks.com/
Tasting Hours: Mon-Thu 12 - 9 pm*, Fri/Sat 12 - 9:30* pm, Sun 12 - 5 pm (*extended summer hours)
On Tap: Marley’s Lament Christmas ale, Small Batch #5 Bristol, Small Batch #9 Brown Porter, Pumpkin Ale, Redmarker Ale, Wheat Ale, Coffeehouse stout, Dear Old Mum spiced ale, and Jubilee IX Ale
Wed, Dec 9 - Trivia Night, 6:30 pm
Sun, Dec 13 - Kegs & Eggs/Steal the Vessel Sundays, 12-5 pm. Back by popular demand, Kegs & Eggs returns to the Alewerks Brewing Company taproom every Sunday. Between 12-2 pm, enjoy a delicious three egg omelet with all the fixins, made to order from a live cooking station. We will also offer a Craft Beer Red Eye featuring the yummy, local, Texas Beach Bloody Mary Mix, and no day is complete without a pint of our Winter seasonal selection, Coffeehouse Stout. live music runs from 2-5 pm with alternating acts, Tony Bob Merritt and The Train Hoppers. Plus every Sunday is Steal the Vessel on American style growlers and grunts.
Brass Cannon Brewing, 8105 Richmond Rd., Toano (Williamsburg)
Founded by enthusiastic homebrewers, Brass Cannon Brewing is a craft brewery dedicated to the production of high quality brews for sale on tap. We currently offer 6 quality brews at our tap room in Toano, VA. We usually have 4 year-round offerings, 1 seasonal and 1 langrage tap that changes whenever we feel like it. http://www.brasscannonbrewing.com/
Hours: Sun 12 - 5:00 pm, Mon-Sat 12 - 7:00 pm
On Tap: Barrage Brown Ale, Angry Scot Scottish style wee heavy ale, Muzzle Flash American amber ale, Broadside IPA, and Smoothbore Stout.
Seasonal: Kanonefest (Fall). A Märzen style beer that uses ale yeast instead of the traditional lager yeast.
Langrage Line: Session Porter is a session beer made from the final runnings of a porter mash. The resulting beer has all the same flavor aspects of a porter, but in milder concentrations. This beer is only 4% alcohol, so it’s well suited for longer drinking sessions.
Very happy to see the great response to the announcement of our upcoming move/expansion. We have a Kickstarter going to raise funds for improvements to the new tasting room. This is your chance to be involved in making our new location even better. The help is greatly appreciated. Thanks
Sat, Dec 12 - Return of the Great Turkish Bombard Beer Release Party, 12 - 11:00 pm. Our newest seasonal style returns for its second year. We will be putting the GTB Turkish Coffee Porter on at our tasting room. This beer starts with a porter base, to which we added dark roast Turkish fine ground coffee and cardamom. Standard promise of $1 Off Pints all day and a good time.
OTHER LOCAL BREW AND BREW PUB HAPPENINGS:
The Birch Bar, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk
A Bar that specializes in Craft, Artisanal, European, Crazy-hard-to-say Beer and Cheese! http://thebirchbar.com/
Hours: Tue-Thu 5:00 pm - 12:00 am, Fri-Sat 3:00 pm - 2:00 am
Weekday Happy Hour: 5-7 pm, $1 off All Full Draft Beers, Tue, Wed, and Thu!
Weekend Happy Hour: 3-5 pm $2 off $5 and $7 Full Draft Beers, Fri and Sat!
Introducing Pintxo Hour! Yes another crazy hard to say special at The Birch. (Pronounced pincho!) aka Free Snack from 5-6 pm Tue thru Thu!
On Tap: Firestone Walker Velvet Merlin, Green Flash/Alpine Handshake IPA, Stiegl Radler grapefruit beer, Del Ducato Baciami Lipsia, Pripps Carnegie Porter, Firestone Walker Pivo Pils German pilsner, Hardywood Gingerbread Stout, Evolution Rise Up coffee stout, Extraomnes Zest Italian ale, Kiuchi Saison du Japon, Perennial Jack Rose cocktail-inspired apple beer, Del Borgo My Antonia imperial pilsner, Founders Mosaic Promise IPA, BFM Abbaye De Saint Bon-Chien 2014 sour biere de garde, Omnipollo Fatamorgana oat wheat imperial IPA, Against the Grain Haarlem Globefrotters Belgian blonde ale, Alpine Pure Hoppiness DIPA, Birra Baladin Nöel, Beavertown Quelle Saison, Ca l'Arneys Guineu Riner session IPA, Evil Twin Mission Gose, Siren / Stillwater Smoked Signals, Loverbeer Beerbrugna plum sour ale, Wild Beer LeVain sourdough berliner weisse, Hardywood Vinalia Urbana white wine barrel Belgian golden ale
Wed, Dec 9 - Beer Education. We feature special tappings of rare beer, we pour crazy bottles by the glass, and we even sometime incorporate food into it!
Thu, Dec 10 - Cheesemonger Thursday, (a special board is made to pair with the featured beer of the evening). Buy a board get a cheese for free!
Fri, Dec 11 - Special Friday Night Beer and Cheese Pairing Menu - A way to offer a bridge between our beer menu and our cheese! The pairings can be ordered individually or they can be ordered together as a flight!
Sat, Dec 12 - Weekend Happy Hour is from 3-5 pm.
Upcoming - Save the date, Dec 15, Glassware Swap at The Birch. Too many glasses for your shelves? Have a glass you need a match for? Come by with some of your unwanted glassware and swap with others in the community! No admission fee required, let’s just get geeky on glassware!
Norfolk Taproom, Corner of Granby & Main Streets, Downtown Norfolk
24 Beers on draft and over a hundred other beers from here, there, and everywhere.
Hours: Mon-Fri: 2:00 pm - 2:00 am, Sat-Sun: 12:00 pm - 2:00 am
Offering Norfolk’s best Happy Hour every day from 5-7:00 pm with great food and drink specials. If you have not done so already please follow us @norfolktap on Twitter for the best updates on specials and live music performances at the Norfolk TapRoom.
See y'all tonight.
The Barrel Room, 437 Granby Street, Norfolk
A lively neighborhood eatery featuring live entertainment, craft beer, artisanal wine and premium spirits. https://www.facebook.com/TheBarrelRoomNorfolk/
Happy Hour is between 4-7 pm every day, with $1 off ALL BEERS! Check out our selection and come find your new favorite!
Hours: Tue-Thu 11 am - 12 am, Fri/Sat 1 1am - 2 am, Sun 11 am - 12 am
Tap Takeover Tuesdays: Dec 8 - Bell’s Brewing, Dec 15 - Duck-Rabbit
The Public House, Ghent, 1112 Colley Ave., Norfolk
Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00 am - 2:00 am
Welcome to The Public House - Ghent’s first “gastropub.” GastroPub - It’s just a fancy word that people invented to describe places that put a creative spin on traditional pub food - and charge you eight bucks for fries. We put a lot of work into creating those spins, though, like making nearly everything in-house and using as many locally or regionally produced products as possible. We hope you enjoy. http://www.publichouseeats.com/
Every Thu - Penny Pint Night
Taphouse Grill Ghent, 931 W. 21st Street, Norfolk
The ACME of craft beer in Norfolk since 1995; Fresh Fish, Vegetarian Fare, Pastas, Fish Tacos, Burgers, Wraps, Wings, 45 Taps, 100’s of Bottles. https://www.facebook.com/smellslikebeer/?fref=ts
Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00 am - 2:00 am
Cogan’s Pizza Ghent, 1901 Colonial Ave, Norfolk
A local favorite since the 1970’s, and the Best pizza in Norfolk! Excellent selection of 33 Beers on tap including several seasonal brews! Whether you choose to enjoy a pie with the family in the dining room, a beer with some friends playing air hockey, a seat at the bar or a table on the best front porch/ patio in Ghent, we can guarantee you’ll have a great time! http://coganspizza.com/
Hours: Daily 11:00 am - 2:00 am
Cogan’s Pizza North, 4311 Colley Ave., Norfolk
Cogan’s North opened January 2015 on a stretch of North Colley, locally and loving referred to as Colleywood. Much like Cogan’s Norfolk, Cogan’s North specializes in Pizza and a large selection of craft beer (44 taps plus dozens of bottles!). Our modern dining room features a large community table, 2 state of the art pool tables, arcade games and of course, games just for the little gorillas. Upstairs is an incredible covered patio, where you can sit back and enjoy views of the water and our lovely NoCo neighborhood. http://coganspizza.com/
Hours: Daily 11:00 am - 2:00 am
Every Fri - Firkin Friday!
Belmont House of Smoke, Ghent, 2117 Colonial Ave, Norfolk
A True urban BBQ and Smokehouse, with a full upstairs Bar, outdoor deck and live Music venue, with a constantly changing selection of local, regional, and national craft beers. http://www.belmonthouseofsmoke.com/
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:00 am - 2:00 am, Sun 11:00 am - 12:00 am
Live Music most Fri/Sat!
bottleBOX, Craft beer to-go, 325 B W 21st Street, Norfolk.
Ghent’s first Craft Beer bottle shop. Offering growler/crowler fills from 12 rotating taps (see the tap list on our website), an extensive bottle selection, gourmet snacks, and beer-related gifts. http://www.bottlebox.beer/
Mon-Thu 2-10:00 pm, Fri/Sat 12 pm-12 am, Sun 12-8:00 pm
Every Wed - Free Beer Tasting
Exception(Ale) Growler Fills and Gourmet, 2000 Colonial Ave., Norfolk
exception(Ale) is a growler fill and gourmet food store. Offering the best craft beers to go as well as artisanal cheeses and foods paired for beer. http://www.exgrowlers.com/
Hours: Mon-Fri 3-9:00 pm, Sat 12-10:00 pm, Sun 12-6 pm
Mix it Up, Growlers, Flights & Pints, 2973 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach
We specialize in CRAFT beer, imports and domestic, wine and gifts, and drink mixers. We’ve got 50 Taps (YES 50!) to satisfy your need for Craft drafts. http://www.mixitupvirginiabeach.com/
Hours: Mon-Thu 10:00 am - 10:00 pm, Fri/Sat 10:00 am - 11:00 pm, Sun 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Every Sun - BYOG Sunday! Bring in your own growler and receive 10% off your Fill!
Lynnhaven Pub, N Great Neck Beach, 2236 W. Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach
An Average of 100 Different Beers and New Styles Coming In Every Week! http://lynnhavenpub.com/
Hours: Mon-Sun, 11:00 am - 2:00 am
Current draft list: Alpine Pure Hoppiness, Founders Breakfast Stout, Center of the Universe Scotchtown, Big Ugly Ghost Rider, New Belgium Hop Stout, BFM Bon Chien '14
And we’ve got a HUGE cooler with over 150 great bottles!
Every Fri - Free Tasting, from 5-8:00 pm. We will be out on the patio sampling some tasty brews. Come by, talk beer, and grab a ready brew.
The Porch at Whole Foods Market, West Hilltop, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach
An organic coffee bar and pub serving fresh-brewed organic coffee, seven local and craft beers on tap, wines by the glass and delicious pub food, including breakfast all day. Located in the front of the store, The Porch also features refillable growlers, mix-a-six custom six-pack program, weekly dinner specials and a NEW cheese platter menu. http://www.wholefoods.com/stores/virginiabeach
Hours: 7 days 7am to 9pm
Every Thu - Beer School, 6:30 pm. (pssst, and $3 Hot Dogs, 4-9 pm!)
Tapped Gastropub, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach
Do-it-yourself Draught Tables to practice your perfect pour. Choose from our selection of local microbrews and enjoy a new favorite beer you can’t find anywhere else. Growlers now Available! http://www.tappedgastropub.com/
Open daily 11:00 am - 1:30 am
Some of our latest Taps: Alewerks Coffeehouse Stout, Back Bay Nut Quaker Stout, Firestone Walker Double Jack DIPA, Devils Backbone Kilt Flasher wee heavy scotch ale, Stone Enjoy By Dec25 IPA, St. Bernardus Christmas Ale, Unibroue La Resolution
Live Music Wed - Sun.
Every Wed - Did you know ALL of our bottled beers are Half off every Wednesday?!?
Every Thu - Virginia Craft Beer Night, $3 Pints of local and regional craft beers.
Lager Heads Restaurant, 3315 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, at the Hilton Garden Inn Oceanfront
40 beers on tap, 12 signature handmade burgers, fresh seafood, patio dining with fire pits, live entertainment nightly in season. https://www.facebook.com/lagerheadsvb/
Open Daily from 11:00 am - 2:00 am
Every Sun - Brewery Series, 2-5 pm, featuring the finest local and national craft brewers, as well as their beer representatives on site
Home Republic, 328 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach
Home Republic is a locally owned brewpub, restaurant, and wine shop. Our mission is to make every customer feel at home by sharing our passion for good beer, wine, and food. We serve our own beer, brewed on-site, locally brewed beers on draft, and bottled beers from around the world. http://www.homerepublicvabeach.com/
Hours: Mon-Thu 3 - 10:30 pm , Friday 3 - 11:00 pm, Sat/Sun 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Every Tue - TRIVIA TUESDAYS. What goes better with beer than a friendly competition for prizes? We are excited to have Trivia Tuesdays with Smartmouth Trivia and of course, food and drink specials! 7 - 9 pm.
Every Fri/Sat - Live Music, 7 pm
Winter Thursday Tap Takeovers: Dec 10 - Big Ugly Brewing, Dec 17 - Reaver Beach, Dec 23 - Brass Cannon
11th Street Taphouse Bar & Grill, VB Oceanfront on the Boardwalk, 1011 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach
Quench your thirst with 32 draft beers which includes micro, craft and macro brewed beer. http://www.11taphouse.com/events
Hours: Mon-Thu 4:00 pm-12:00 am, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-1:30 am, Sun 11:30 am-12:00 am
Every Thu - Draft Beer Night, from 4-9:00 pm we offer 50% off our rotating Drafts!
Every Fri/Sat Live Music
Whiskey Kitchen, 2149 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach
Locally brewed, grown and owned. We let our passion for real food and exceptional service be our guide. We use local vendors, and amazing employees to create your dining experience. http://thewhiskeykitchen.com/
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 am - 10 pm, Fri/Sat 11 am - 11 pm, Sun 11 am - 9 pm
An unmatched selection of Bourbons and Whiskeys, plus a large selection of Craft Beers, including 24 Taps! And we just added another 8 Taps!!!
Winter Tap Takeovers: Dec 8 - Goose Island BCS vertical tasting, Dec 15 - Center Of The Universe, Jan 12 - Evolution, Jan 26 - Smartmouth
Grape & Gourmet, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach.
Fine Wines, Craft Beer, & Unique gifts. http://www.grapeandgourmet.com/
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Come check out our new Growler Filling Station: Young Veterans Shock Diamond DIPA, Evil Twin From Amagar With Love-Imperial Stout with Blueberries, Green Flash East Village Bohemian Style Pilsner, St. Bernardus Christmas Ale Belgian strong ale, Founders ReDankulous imperial red IPA, Sierra Nevada Harvest Northern Hemisphere wet hop IPA, Nebraska Wick for Brains Pumpkin ale, The Bruery Tonnellerie Rue barrel-fermented saison
Every Thu - Free Beer Tasting, 4:30-7:00 pm. Come see what Gabe is pouring for tonight’s tasting. Five new beers every week!
1608 Crafthouse, 1608 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach
1608 Crafthouse is a contemporary, casual, “farm to table” restaurant featuring regional Southern cuisine with an emphasis placed on the bounty of the Mid-Atlantic region. 1608 Crafthouse, a chef driven concept, features sustainable, local products from the Chesapeake Bay/ Mid-Atlantic region. http://1608crafthouse.com/
Hours: Mon-Thu 3 - 10 pm, Fri 3 pm - 12 am, Sat 10 am - 12 am, Sun 10 am - 7 pm
To wet your whistle at 1608 we offer a variety of craft beers as well as hand-crafted elixirs.
Just Tapped - Pleasure House Lesner Sunset BPA, Smartmouth El Dorado IPA, Ardent Craft Ales sweet potato & sage saison, Pleasure House Glo Belgian blonde, Hardywood GBS, Evolution Rise Up Stout, Pleasure House Brewing Worthy Sir West Coast style IPA
Upcoming - Save the date, Jan 19, Pleasure House Beer Dinner, 7-10:00 pm.
The Bier Garden, 438 High St., Portsmouth
Family owned and operated by the Osfolk family since 1997, The Bier Garden is a German restaurant and bar, combining authentic Bavarian cuisine with a stellar European beer selection and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Whether you enjoy yourself in one of our two cozy indoor dining rooms, relax on our popular patio, or spend time with friends at the bar you are sure to feel at home. Come in and experience a bit of old world charm and gemutlichkeit with The Bier Garden family. http://www.biergarden.com/
Hours: (Dining) Tue-Thu: 11 am - 9 pm, Fri-Sat: 11 am - 10 pm, Sun: 12-9 pm; (Bar) 7 days a week until 2 am
23 Taps, and over 400 different Biers, carefully curated & artfully assembled since 1997. We Now Fill Growlers and Carry Over 50 Specialty Liqueurs.
Bier Garden Draft List: Alvinne Cuvee Freddy, Ayinger Celebrator, Ayinger Oktoberfest, Blacksheep Monty Python Holy Grail, Bon Chien Limited Edition 2013, Bosteel Karmeliet Tripel, Breckenridge 471 IPA, Dansk Mjod Vikings Blod, De Dolle Oerbier, Dr. Fritz Briem 1809 Berliner Weisse, Erdinger Dunkelweisse, Hacker-Pschorr Munich Gold, Lindemans Framboise, Murphys Irish Stout nitro, Schneider Aventinus, Schneider Aventinus Eisbock, Schneider Hopfenweisse, St. Bernardus ABT 12, Stella Cidre, Van SteenBerger Gulden Draak 9000, Young’s Double Chocolate Stout nitro, Weltenburger Kloster Barock Dunkel, Wurzburger Julius Echter Hefeweizen
Wharf Hill Brewing Company, 25 Main Street, Smithfield
WHBC is a full-service restaurant, bar, and craft brewery that also offers an event space for special functions. We feature beers brewed by our Brewmaster, Greg Bullis. We brew beer, cook food, and keep you warm and dry. http://wharfhillbrewing.com/
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30 am - 11 pm, Fri 11:30 am - 1 am, Sat 11:30 am - Midnight, Sun 11:30 -10 pm
Kitchen closes at 10 pm Mon-Sat, and 9 pm Sun
On Tap: Wharf Hill Outage IPA, Wharf Hill Isle of Wheat hefeweizen, Wharf Hill Not Another Pumpkin Porter, Allagash White, Blue Mountain Classic Lager, Blue Mountain Dark Hollow Stout, Champion Stickin’ in My IPA, New Holland Ichabod
Beer Update: The 12 beers of Christmas. One Dozen lovely seasonal draft beers will rotate through our taps. Christmas beer begins December 23rd, and runs until January 5th (save for the 25th–we’re going to be drinking at home.) Should we make this a swag event, hmm? What would a brave body receive as their due reward for imbibing 12 dark and delicious brews?
Every Wed - Live Music, 7-10 pm.
Hampton Taphouse, Downtown, 17 E. Queen’s Way, Hampton
The Taphouse, the “Acme of Beer Since 1984”. Long before the micro revolution, the Taphouse was serving up pint after pint of American and world craft brews. Our Hampton location has 37 constantly rotating draught selections and hundreds of bottles to choose from. Belgians are our prides, trappists, abbeys, and other merry monk quaffers will surely entertain. Our food, not pub grub, stands up to any kitchen, anywhere. https://www.facebook.com/hamptontaphouse/?fref=ts
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:00 am - 2:00 am, Sun 10:30 am - 2:00 am
Just tapped: Ballast Point Habanero Sculpin IPA, COTU Sling Shot Kolsch, Port City Long Black Veil, Wyndridge Farm Barn Dog, Founders Breakfast stout, Victory Dirtwolf, DuClaw 31, Alpine Duet, Center of the Universe Oktoberfest, Southern Tier Warlock, New Holland Ichabod, Dogfish Head Punkin, Legend Oktoberfest, Devils Backbone Pumpkin Hunter, Saint George Oktoberfest, Spaten Oktoberfest, Starr Hill Boxcar, and Hofbrau House Oktoberfest.
Tuesday Night is Virginia Beer Night at Hampton Taphouse! Support Local brewing and enjoy Virginia draft beers at a special price from 4 until 9 pm.
Heavens Pizza & Taphouse, 308 Buckroe Ave., Hampton
Our Pizza is made with LOVE. Hand tossed dough, homemade sauce and fresh toppings. When we can, we use organic produce and meats. The more LOCAL the better! WE even BUY our water. Our H2O is fluoride and sediment free!
Winter hours: Mon-Thu 5-9 pm, Fri 3-12 pm, Sat 11:30 am-12 am, Sun 11:30 am-9 pm
Draft, Bottles & Cans, and Just Clap Yo’ Hands. Be it a local St. George, a Craft from Dogfish, or a Stone from the West Coast, you never know what brews we’ll get in next.
On tap: Rolling Rock, Victory Golden Monkey, Bell’s Christmas Ale, Victory Dirtwolf DIPA, Lagunitas IPA, RJ Rockers dark IPA
Stop in for a pint and a handmade pizza!
Craft 60 Ale House, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News
Our goal is to create a unique & memorable experience for our guests every time by providing top notch personalized service in a welcoming environment and hand crafting every dish. http://www.craft60.com/
Hours: Mon-Fri 4 pm - 2 am, Sat/Sun 11 am - 2 am
Every Mon - Burger & Pint night. Enjoy discounts on all of our hand crafted burgers and pints until 9 pm.
Every Fri/Sat - Live Music
Tue, Dec 8 - Hardywood GBS Release Party with Jonny Cardigan, 10:00 pm.
Thu, Dec 10 - Pleasure House Brewing Steal the Glass, 4:00 pm.
Thu, Dec 17 - Green Flash and Alpine Tap Takeover, 4:00 pm
DoG Street Pub, Merchants’ Square, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg
Williamsburg took the best of England and made it American. Chef David Everett continues the trend with his unique take on the British Gastropub. http://www.dogstreetpub.com/
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00 am - 12:00 am, Fri-Sat 11:00 am - 1:00 am, Sun 11:00 am - 12:00 am
On Tap: Alewerks/DoG Street Pub Maizie’s ESB, Alewerks pumpkin ale, Baladin Noel, Bell’s Lager, BFM Bon Chien 2013, BFM Bon Chien 2014, Bold Rock Virginia Apple cider, Firestone Walker DBA, Foothills Frostbite black IPA, Green Flash West Coast IPA, Hitachino Nest White Ale, Left Hand Bittersweet Nitro, Lonerider Sweet Josie, O'Connor Ibrik Turkish coffee stout, Port City Tartan scotch ale, Troegs Mad Elf strong ale, Unita Hop Nosh IPA
Every Thursday is Slider Night. Three sliders & chips for $12 with an optional pairing flight.
Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 401A W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg
Take DoG Street Pub home with you. Wide selection of Virginia, imported and domestic craft beers. cocktail mixers & supplies. Gourmet foods.
Hours: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Daily
Grab a growler to go from one of our 8 Taps, or pick from our large selection of craft bottles and cans.
Beer on tap at HoT DoG: Alewerks Maizie’s ESB, Alewerks Marley’s Lament, Bell’s Java Stout, Founders Mosaic Promise, Heavy Seas New World saison, Maine Beer Co. MO, Alvinne Wild West, Troegs Troegenator dopplebock
*Now available at the bottle shop - a flight of all 8 beers on tap for one price for your adventurous & indecisive imbibed
Every Friday - Free Tasting featuring a different Craft Brewery
Triangle - Restaurant, Bar, Performance Venue, 601 Prince George St., Williamsburg
We are happy to be the best small plates restaurants in the Greater Williamsburg area. We specialize in fun, familiar food and classy cocktails. http://www.trianglewilliamsburg.com/
Hours: Tue-Sun 11:00 am - 2:00 am Daily
Every Tue - Winter Craft Beer Steal the Glass nights, 6:00 pm: Dec 8 - Smartmouth, Dec 15 - Devils Backbone, Dec 22 - Center of
The Universe, Dec 29 - Alewerks, Jan 5 - Assawoman Bay
Oceans & Ale, the Prime Outlets, 5601 Richmond Road, Williamsburg
A classic seafood and steakhouse that prides itself on the highest food quality and guest service. We look to challenge the depths of flavor with seasonal menus and our combination of local and world renowned brews. http://oceansandale.com/
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30 am - 12:00 am, Fri/Sat 11:30 am - 2:00 am
O&A carries 20 different draft beers on tap! We call 6 of these “The Rotating Taps” and they were designed to constantly evolve giving you the unique ability to try limited releases, seasonals & small batch brews! 253-2ALE for Reservations!
Rotating Taps: Heavy Seas Winter Storm, DuClaw Sweet Baby Jesus, Woodchuck Raspberry, Stone Enjoy By 12.25.16, Graffiti House WC IPA, St. George IPA
Every Thu - Steal the Pint
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