Monday, March 21, 2016

Local Brew Happenings in Tidewater VA



UPCOMING BREW / BEER FESTS:


Sat, Apr 16 - The inaugural York River Beer Festival, Watermen’s Museum, 12-5:00 pm, 309 Water St, Yorktown. Presented by the Watermen’s Museum, featuring over 20 craft breweries at this historic location in Yorktown, Virginia. A venue like no other, located on the York River, including beach access, museum tours, cannon fire kick-off and a river viewing deck. Throughout the venue you will find live music, cornhole, arts and crafts, the best food trucks in Hampton roads and 40+ beers available from over 20 craft breweries. The cost of admission is $35 pre-sale plus fees and $40 day-of. Admission includes unlimited complimentary 4oz samples, a tasting glass, and live music performances.  Tickets available at:  https://yorkriverbeerfestival.eventbrite.com/


Sat, Apr 23 - 2016 Coastal Virginia Beer Fest & Food Truck Rodeo, Military Aviation Museum, 12:00 pm,1341 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach. Our 2nd annual Beer Fest and Food Truck Rodeo is back, and at the Military Aviation Museum in Pungo! Enjoy unlimited craft beer tastings, live music, prizes, vendors, a wine garden and more! Tickets will be on sale soon. Save the date!


Sun, May 1 - The Mariners’ Craft Beer Festival, The Mariners’ Museum and Park, 12 - 5:00 pm, 100 Museum Dr., Newport News. Great beer, good food and live music! The fourth annual Mariners’ Craft Beer Festival will feature over 50 craft beers in the unique setting of The Mariners’ Museum’s outdoor courtyards. Your ticket includes 20 4-oz craft beer tastings, a souvenir tasting glass, live music by Hey! Hey! Hooligan and the Esoteric Ramblers, beer talks by brewery representatives and the day’s admission to The Mariners’ Museum! Back again this year - taste and vote for your favorite unfiltered ale in the Brewery Cask-Off! (757) 596-2222 | http://www.marinersmuseum.org/beerfest/


Sat, May 7 - Town Center Craft Beer Festival, Virginia Beach Town Center, 1 - 6:00 pm, Central Park Ave., Virginia Beach. Something’s brewing at the annual craft beer festival at Town Center in Virginia Beach! The Town Center Craft Beer Festival will feature local Virginia beers and national and regional craft beers and ciders. Tickets include sampling of over 50 craft beers from over 25 breweries, and live entertainment.


Sat, May 14 - COMMON GROUNDS: A Collaborative Brewer’s Festival, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 1 - 5:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Come join the 757 breweries as they descend on Commonwealth May 14th and see what your local craft breweries can do when they work together. We’ll be featuring collaboration brews from all participating breweries! Live music and plenty of tasty food from Bros Fish Tacos, Thai Express and Seoul 757. Information will be posted Monday on how to buy tickets! Get STOKED for this event! You don’t want to miss it!  https://www.facebook.com/events/1076382849049348/


Sat/Sun, May 21/22 - 15th Annual Virginia Beer Festival, Town Point Park, 2 - 6:00 pm, Riverside, Waterside Drive, Downtown Norfolk. The Mid-Atlantic’s largest, oldest and most dynamic beer festival celebrates a diverse selection of more than 150 brews from around the world. America’s craft beer explosion combines with international tradition to create a unique culinary experience.  Travel around the world in one afternoon in a taste bud tantrum along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront at one of USA Today’s 2013 Best Beer Festivals! https://festevents.org/


Thu, May 26 - 2016 Bacon Bash: A Bacon, Beer & Bourbon Affair, The Virginia Living Museum, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, 524 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News. Celebrating the love of bacon, The Rotary Club of City Center Newport News will host its signature charity event featuring local restaurants serving up their best bacon-inspired dish!  Guests will sample each dish and will have an opportunity to cast a vote for the People’s Choice Award to be presented at the end of the evening. In addition, the evening will include a Virginia bourbon tasting experience from the historic family-owned A. Smith Bowman Distillery, beer from Virginia’s finest microbreweries, wine, and a variety of non-alcoholic beverages. http://rotaryccnn.wix.com/baconbash









PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS:


Mon, Mar 21


- Trivia Night, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Mondays are the new Fridays at Wasserhund! Come test your skills with Trivia every Monday, from 7-9 pm. Drink beer, eat pizza, and win some great prizes! Bring yourself or a team of your smartest friends. You can win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes!


- 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/


- 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. Monday nights in March we will be pouring Commonwealth from all four taps, featuring Aureole Belgian lager, Wapatoolie IPA, and The Wealth Belgian Ale. The first 24 guests get to Steal the Pint! Also be on the ‘Lookout’ for details about our Firkin event on Friday March 18th! Hang with us, eat some good food and drink some great beer.


- 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.


- Point 2 and Brew Pub Run, Point 2 Running Company & Whole Foods Newport News, 6:00 pm, 12080 Jefferson Ave, Ste. 910, Newport News. We’re partnering with Point 2 Running Company every Monday for a Point 2 & Brew Pub Run! The 3 mile runs will begin at Point 2 in The Marketplace at Tech Center and end with Happy Hour at Oyster Point Pub at Whole Foods Market Newport News. No registration required and runners of all levels are welcome. We look forward to seeing everyone there!


- Dog Street Pub Running Club, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. A family & dog friendly casual running club in the Colonial area. We meet every Monday at DoG Street Pub. Run starts at 6 pm.




Tue, Mar 22


- Taco Tuesday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. Come get your Taco Fix with one of our favorite Food Trucks.


- COTU Tap Takeover Tuesday, 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. Come in and enjoy a beer with one of our favorite regional Breweries, Center of the Universe Brewing Co. from Ashland, MD. Sample some of their tasty brews, and start or add to your cool collection of Brew logo glassware.


- Trivia Tuesdays, Home Republic, 7 - 9:00 pm, 328 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. 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!


- Steal the glass, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. $1 pint glass with a minimum $10 purchase.


- Commonwealth “Books on Tap” Book Club, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 7:30 - 8:30 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us at Commonwealth Brewing Company as we meet and discuss the books selected at the previous Book Club meeting; The Dinner by Herman Koch and The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. Commonwealth Brew Crew Team member, Stevie, will be there too! “Books on Tap” is an adults-only book club that meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month to discuss selected books in an open forum over a pint or two. Books are provided and there is no cost to attend!


- Tasty Tuesday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4 - 8:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Come join us for happy hour with great beer and friends in our Tasting Room every Tuesday from 4-8 pm!


- Southern Tier Tap Takeover, The Barrel Room, 6:00 pm, 437 Granby St, Norfolk. Southern Tier Brewery is making their appearance on our Taps this Tuesday our Steal The Pint Night at Barrel Room. Some of the beers we will be featuring from them will be their Creme Brulee Stout and the limited 2xSmash.


- Thirsty Taco Tuesday, St. George Brewing Company, 4:30 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with us and 'Stuft Not Your Average Street Food’.


- Williamsburg Winery Steal the Glass Night, Triangle, 6:00 pm, 601 Prince George St, Williamsburg. TRIANGLE is proud to welcome our first winery Steal the Glass partner, Williamsburg Winery! We’ll be featuring tastings & flights of their Midsummer’s Night White Blend, Acte 12 of 1619 Chardonnay, Wessex Hundred Merlot, and Wessex Hundred Petit Verdot! Buy the wine, “steal” the glass! Trivia with Annie starts at 8 pm!




Wed, Mar 23


- Duck Call, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. An evening of music hosted by Harrison Bounds, featuring Sam Burchfield from 7-10 pm.


- Trivia Night, Pleasure House Brewing, 7 - 9:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Compete in our Wednesday Team Trivia Night! The winning team earns a $20 gift card to PHB!


- Big Ugly Tall Tales, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 7-9:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. If you love great craft beer and great books, this is the one for you. This will be a monthly event on the third Wednesday of each month and is open to anyone and everyone. The first book that we will be discussing is The Toltec Art of Life and Death by Don Miguel Ruiz. Pick up your copy now and start reading!


- Vinyl Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4-8:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. 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.


- Weekly Wednesday Free Tasting w/ B. Nektar, 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 with B. Nektar Mead-Cider-Beer, from Ferndale, MI. Hang out try their unique brews and discover a new favorite.


- A Taste of Scotland, The Public House, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave, Norfolk. The Public House would like to invite you to a tasting experience with us. We will be showcasing 5 Scotches led by a representative to provide further insight into the intricacies of each. Seats $45 a person and are limited so please call (757) 227-9064 or stop by in advance to reserve yours. See you there! Slainte!


- Team Trivia Night, The Barrel Room, 7:00 pm, 437 Granby St, Norfolk. Grab Your Friends & Test Your Knowledge at The Barrel Room’s Monthly Trivia Night. Free to Play! Prizes! Great Food & Drink.


- Pete’s Pub Trivia, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 6-8:00 pm (open 4:30-9:00 pm), 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. 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 may choose either glassware or growler as prize. Plus tasty 'Rican’ street food from 'Sofrito’ food truck.


- Beer Education, The Birch Bar, 5:00 pm - Midnight, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. We feature special tappings of rare beer, we pour crazy bottles by the glass, and we even sometime incorporate food into it!


- 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!


- Smartmouth Steal the Pint Night, Olde Towne Tavern, 31 Mellen St E, Hampton. Come on out to OTT for a Pint night with Smartmouth Brewing from Norfolk.


- Sierra Nevada Steal the Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. 1st 100 guests to order a regular priced pint of Sierra Nevada craft beer will get a free logo glass. Offer not valid with any other promotion or discount.


- Trivia Night, Alewerks Brewing Company, 6:30 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. We know how competitive you trivia nerds are. You try and try to finish strong, only to have your hopes dashed. See you at Alewerks Trivia, and arrive early for the best seats, Game at 7 pm.




Thu, Mar 24


- Beer, Beats and Brewer, Esoteric, 5:00 pm, 501 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. Come help us welcome, for the first time in VB, Richmond’s finest. The Answer and Head Brewer Brandon Tolbert @batolbert. We’ll be tappin all kinds of @theanswerva kegs and generally havin some 'solid’ good times.


- 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.


- Tap Takeover Thursday with Terrapin, Home Republic, 6 - 10:30 pm, 328 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us Thursday for our Tap Takeover Thursday as Terrapin Beer Co., from Athens, GA takes over our taps. And you can steal a pint at Home Republic!


- Vinyl Night, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Spinning records starting at 7 pm, hosted by BYO Records!


- 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, The Porch at Whole Foods Virginia Beach, 6:30-8:00 pm, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Join one of our beer experts on The Porch for a different topic each week. 21 years of age or older with valid ID, $6.50


- Paint and Pints, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd, Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Join us on our 3rd paint and pints! Try your hand at painting while drinking some delicious beer! Reserve your spot by going to www.heatherdonisdesigns.com/event-tickets.html


- 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!


- Day Early Weekend, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00-10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us at Commonwealth Brewing Company for some mouthwatering BBQ as we welcome 412Q BBQ for dinner. Slow cooked goodness with your favorite craft beer. Yum.


- 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.


- Growler Fill Thursday & Beers n Balls Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4-8:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Join us every Thursday from 4-8 pm for tasty drafts and discounts on all growler fills! Plus, pair one of our delicious, hand-made beers with 'Pino’s Meatballs’ entirely hand-made menu items! Cheers!


- Monthly Trivia Night, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 7:00 pm, 760 W 22nd St, Norfolk. Trivia Specials all night, 64 oz. Pitchers at 64 oz. Growler prices! Please note, that we will be switching to monthly Trivia nights the 4th Thursday of each month.


- Penny Pint Night at The Public House, 5-8:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave, Norfolk. Our weekly pint night. The taps will be flowing at 5 pm so get here early and enjoy a few pints. Cheers!


- Champion Brewing Pint night + Folk Jam, Cure Coffeehouse and Brasserie, 6 - 10:00 pm, 503 Botetourt St, Norfolk. Join us for our weekly folk jam open mic night! This night we will have Champion Brewery in the house with some great selections, glassware, and the opportunity to meet with a brewery rep of one of our favorite Virginia beer spots! Don’t miss out!!


- Pizza Night, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30-9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Tonight 'Bakehouse at Chelsea’ will be delivering pizzas right to the Taproom.


- Cheesemonger Thursday, The Birch, 5:00 pm - 12:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. A special board is made to pair with the featured beer of the evening. Plus, buy a board get a cheese for free!


- 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.


- Slider Night, Dog Street Pub, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. Every Thursday is Slider Night. Three unique sliders paired with three taste size beers ready to start your weekend early. Slider night tempts us out in the cold of January and February but will end before spring so get them while you can.


- Stone IPA Madness & Steal the Pint, Oceans & Ale, 5:00 pm, Prime Outlets 5601-1 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg. We are dedicating this Thursday to all those hoop & hop enthusiasts that are just as fanatical about College B-Ball & IPAs as we are! Celebrate the SWEET 16 round of the NCAA Tournament with a SWEET line-up of hoppy brews from Stone Brewing! The Starting 5 Line-Up: Stone Enjoy By 4.20.16, Stone Ruination Double IPA 2.0, Stone IPA, Stone Delicious IPA, Stone Pataskala Red X IPA. The 6th man: Bourbon Barrel-Aged Arrogant Bastard. Call 253-2ALE for reservations. *3 different Stone Pint Glasses will be available while supplies last..




Fri, Mar 25


- Food Truck Friday, Reaver Beach Brewing, 3-9:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., The ladies of 'Capt'n Crabby’ will be here serving up their outstanding food, 4-8 pm. And don’t forget to pair with our fresh tasty drafts.


- Food Truck Friday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3-8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. This Friday we welcome 'Get Stuffed’ for your beer pairing pleasure.


- 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.


- Unibroue Brewing Tasting, Total Wine & More Virginia Beach, 4 - 7:00 pm, 1744 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us in welcoming Unibroue Brewing to the 757. Learn more about their awesome Canadian brews & free sampling


- Food Truck Friday, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - 12:00 am, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Let Seoul 757 spice up your dinner at Commonwealth Brewing Company. Fiery tacos coupled with delicious craft beer makes any meal better!


- Tall Tales Brewing Tasting, Total Wine & More Chesapeake, 4 - 7:00 pm, 1600 Crossways Blvd, Chesapeake. Join us for a tasting of Tall Tales Brewery beers!


- 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!


- Food Truck Friday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. TGIF! Looking for somewhere different to go on Friday night that is friendly, lively, and FUN! Well then come on down y'all to the OBC where every Friday night we have good times, lots of our delectable craft beers. And, when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, drink beers to feel better! Bodacious Pizza will be out front with their brick oven from 4-9 pm!


- Choose a side: Superman vs Batman, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 10:00 pm, 760 W 22nd St., Norfolk. We’re not just Beer Geeks - we’re Geeks. So we are excited about the movie. And since we will be working (and can’t get to the theater) we decided to do something at the Brewery. We wanted to invite you to Choose a Side - Superman or Batman. Wear a Superman or Batman T-shirt (or represent your favorite in some other way) and let people know which side you’ve chosen. We’ll be showing Superman and Batman videos/movies. And they’ll be beer discounts for participants! Local Heroes, Ghent’s Comic Book Shop is Co-hosting! Oh, and Bro’s Fish Tacos LLC will be serving up delicious food!


- Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30-9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Come start your weekend with tasty grub from 'Tia’s Fajitas’ food truck.


- Special Friday Night Beer and Cheese Pairing Menu, The Birch, 3:00 pm - 2:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. 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!


- Old Bust Head Brewing Co. Beer Tasting, Great Bottles, 7:00 pm, 1901 Governors Pointe Dr., Suffolk. Our free beer tasting for March is with Old Bust Head Brewing! Amazing, award winning, Virginia craft brewery!


- O'Connor Steal The Pint Night, Tapps, 6:00 pm, 1976 Power Plant Pkwy, Hampton. Drink some good beer, eat some good food, and steal the pint featuring O'Connor’s Brewing Company! Call Ashley to find out how to get extended specials (757)303-8352


- Live Music/Food Truck Friday, St. George Brewing Company, 4-8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with our friends from 'Karnage Asada’ for tasty snacks, and tunes by Dikon & Vallet!


- 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.


- Spring Fish Fry, DoG Street Pub, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. Food, Music, Fun! A family friendly outdoor fish fry directly in front of the DoG Street Pub. Help us celebrate the start of spring with live music from the Billy Joe Trio. Just $15 plus tax per person gets a plate full of all your fish fry favorites: hush puppies, coleslaw, boardwalk style french fries, a beverage and of course fried fish! Tickets available at http://www.dogstreetpub.com/ or to purchase day of!


- Opening Day, Berret’s Taphouse Grill, 199 South Boundary St., Williamsburg. The Taphouse Grill is our casual outdoor bar and grill that celebrates a more contemporary Virginia than our historic neighbors across Duke of Gloucester Street. The menu features seafood, chicken and beef, highlighting Virginia specialties such as oysters, crab, and fresh produce. Steamed whole Virginia blue crabs are available during the summer. The Taphouse has a full bar that includes a wine menu featuring unique selections that highlight award winning wines from across the state, and a beer menu with more local microbrews on tap.




Sat, Mar 26


- Grub n Brew, Reaver Beach Brewing Co., 12 - 9:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd, Virginia Beach. Enjoy your weekend with plenty of taps pouring and Paradise Bistro bringing tasty treats.


- Brew n Chow Saturday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 12 - 11:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. This Saturday we welcome 'Over the Moon Pizza’ for your beer pairing pleasure.


- Beer Release + Live Music, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 11:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd, Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. It’s back and better than ever. Just in time for those muggy days, Summer Catch Citrus Honey Wheat. Live music from Matt Holloman starts at 7 pm!


- Grub N Brews, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12:00 pm - 12:00 am, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Thai Express will be kicking your taste buds into overdrive at Commonwealth Brewing Company. Loaded Nachos, spring rolls & a craft beer. it’s what’s for dinner!


- Free Tours, Food Trucks, & Fun, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12-9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. On Saturdays we have free brewery tours each hour from 12-4 pm. There’s plenty of cornhole, shuffleboard and giant Jenga, and of course, fresh, tasty beers, all day and evening. Then we’ll have “soothing vocals, electrifying guitar licks” by the 'Billy Joe Trio, playing nothing but Funky Blues Rock and good time party music, from 5:30-8:30 pm, meanwhile 'Thai Express’ will set you right tonight with their noodles, curry, and other street eats!


- Brews n Tunes, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 6:00 pm (open 12 - 9:00 pm), 760 W 22nd St, Norfolk. Live Music performance with Nate Sacks at Coelacanth Brewing.


- Beer, Grub & Tunes, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 12-7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Celebrate your Saturday with fresh local beer, live music by the 'Dan Pelligrino’, 4:30-6:30 pm, and tasty street food by 'NY Souvlaki’ food truck.


- Yoga on Tap, The St. George Brewing Company, 9:30 am, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Our Tasting room is open from 10 am to 6 pm, but every Saturday morning we host 'Yoga on Tap’, a one hour Vinyasa flow yoga class, by Yaz Yoga.


- Grand Opening, The Virginia Beer Company, 401 Second St., Williamsburg. The reports of Virginia Beer Co.’s opening have been greatly exaggerated…but not by much! Here at 401 we have been brewing on both our 30-barrel brewhouse and our 5-barrel pilot system since late January. We’ve worked hard to get our 2,000 sq. ft. taproom and 2,000 sq. ft. beer garden ready to host each and every one of you. And it’s all finally coming together! Our beers and our facility are almost ready. We’ll be putting 401 through its final paces in the coming weeks. We’ll have plenty of beers and plenty of cheers ready and waiting for everyone




Sun, Mar 27


- Growler Power Hours, Reaver Beach Brewing Company, 2-4:00 pm (open from 1-6:00 pm), 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. The weekend’s not over, from 2-4 pm we offer discounts on all growler and grenade fills! 'Tia’s Fajitas’ will be here serving up their always amazing menu!


- Crockpot Sunday, Pleasure House Brewing, 6-8 pm (open 12-10:00 pm), 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. 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!


- 'Get Fresh Cafe’ Brunch/SIN, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 6:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. The 'Get Fresh Cafe’ will be OBC’s featured pop-up on the 4th Sunday of every month with a different menu every time! Check 'em out from 12-6 pm! And it’s Service Industry Night, so if you work in a bar or restaurant, we’ve got an exclusive happy hour just for you!


- Sunday Beer is Art, and Music, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 6:00 pm (open 12 - 9:00 pm), 760 W 22nd St, Norfolk. Harrison Bounds will be performing his original music at Coelacanth on March 27th for “Beer is Art” Sunday.


- Sunday Salute, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12-6:00 pm, 2409 Bowden’s Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Discount on draught for all Active Duty Military and Veterans.


- Live Music and Steal the Vessel Sundays, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12-5:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg . Live music runs from 2-5 pm with 'Tony Bob Merritt’. Plus every Sunday is Steal the Vessel on American style growlers and grunts.




Mon, Mar 28


- Trivia Night, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. 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!


- 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/


- 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. Monday nights in March we will be pouring Commonwealth from all four taps, featuring Aureole Belgian lager, Wapatoolie IPA, and The Wealth Belgian Ale. The first 24 guests get to Steal the Pint! Also be on the 'Lookout’ for details about our Firkin event on Friday March 18th! Hang with us, eat some good food and drink some great beer.


- 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.


- Point 2 and Brew Pub Run with Saucony, Point 2 Running Company & Whole Foods Newport News, 6:00 pm, 12080 Jefferson Ave, Ste. 910, Newport News. We’re partnering with Point 2 Running Company every Monday for a Point 2 & Brew Pub Run! The 3 mile runs will begin at Point 2 in The Marketplace at Tech Center and end with Happy Hour at Oyster Point Pub at Whole Foods Market Newport News. No registration required and runners of all levels are welcome. For the final pub run of the month, our Saucony representative will be joining us so that participants can test out performance shoes including the Kinvara, Type A, and Fastwitch! We look forward to seeing everyone there!


- Dog Street Pub Running Club, 5:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. A family & dog friendly casual running club in the Colonial area. We meet every Monday at DoG Street Pub. Run starts at 6 pm.




Tue, Mar 29


- Williamsburg Distillery Genever Gin Steal the Glass Night, Triangle, 6:00 pm, 601 Prince George St, Williamsburg. Our friends at Williamsburg Distillery are back with a brand new product, their Genever Gin! Ever heard of a genever gin? Neither had we until a few days ago, and we can’t be more excited to help teach YOU more about genever gins! Buy the cocktail, “steal” the glass! The first 24 attendees will receive a “special” glass surprise…




Wed, Mar 30


- Heavy Seas Steal the Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. 1st 100 guests to order a regular priced pint of Heavy Seas craft beer will get a free logo glass.




Thu, Mar 31


- March Movie Night featuring Point Break (the new one!), Back Bay Brewing, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. Local beer, Point Break, friends, and F… B… I AGENTS! What’s not to get excited about? Join Surfrider Virginia Beach Chapter for an evening of 100% pure adrenaline at Back Bay Brewing Company’s upstairs special events room. Bring a beach chair and snacks if you want them, we’ll be serving up some popcorn. Of course Back Bay beer and Surfrider, VB Chapter swag will be available for purchase.


- Tall Tales Brewery Steal the Pint Night, Froggies’ Cantina by the Bay, 6:00 pm, 3656 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Featuring Blue Ox Blueberry porter Live music by Mike Proffitt & Dana SilverCloud.




Sat, Apr 2


- Pale Fire Tap Takeover, bottleBOX, 12 - 10:00 pm, 325B W. 21st Street, Ghent, Norfolk. Tim Brady, co-founder of Pale Fire Brewing Co., will be joining us on Saturday, April 2 at noon to share his story and his award-winning brews. Pale Fire opened its doors in April 2015 and immediately received accolades, including a Bronze medal at the Great American Beer Fest for their Salad Days Saison. We’ll have Salad Days and many other delicious beers available for growler and crowler fills, so come on in April 2!


- Springhouse Bottle Release, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 197 Ewell Rd, Williamsburg. The annual release of our Belgian-style Saison, Springhouse Ale, is coming soon. Join us on Saturday, April 2, for this delicious and bright craft beer. Click to join this event to stay in the loop as all the details emerge.




Sun, Apr 3


- Brews and Blues Jam series, Manhattan’s NY Deli & Pub, 3 - 7:00 pm, 601 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Bring your instrument and join a great local artist for Good live Blues, paired with our featured beer Craft Beer. Good friends, good food and good Blues.




Wed, Apr 6


- Music & Might Scotch Ale Release Party, in honor of Virginia International Tattoo, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4 - 8:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Virginia Arts Festival has been brewing up the nation’s greatest spectacle of music & might, Virginia International Tattoo, for the last 20 years! O'Connor Brewing Co. is proud to honor the Tattoo’s 20th by brewing up the new MUSIC & MIGHT SCOTCH ALE. And guess what?? It’s #NationalTartanDay! Wear tartan to receive a special discount on MUSIC & MIGHT!


- Green Flash Free Tasting, bottleBOX, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 325 W 21st St, Norfolk. Meet Phil from Green Flash for tastings of Soul Style, Imperial IPA, Passion Fruit Kicker, Cosmic Ristretto, and the new Sea to Sea.




Sat, Apr 9


- Weeping Radish 30th Anniversary Celebration, 1-6:00 pm, 6810 Caratoke Hwy, Grandy, North Carolina 27939. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Selection of NC Breweries, Great Local Food Vendors, Brewery Tours, Live Music, Wine Tours at Sanctuary Vineyards. www.WeepingRadish.com




Sun, Apr 10


- Pints for Pups In Honor of Marilyn Butt, Smartmouth Beer, 1-5:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. Join us as we celebrate the life of Marilyn and her love for family and friends (both two- and four-legged). We are shutting down the street from 1-5pm and welcome special musical guests, Three Sheets To The Wind | America’s #1 tribute to Yacht Rock. All dogs are welcome but must remain outside of the brewery. There is a $5 admission fee for all guests which goes directly towards Marilyn’s favorite charity, the SPCA.




Tue, Apr 12


- Tap Takeover Lickinghole Creek, Tap It Local, 6 ;00 pm, 244 Granby St, Norfolk. Come join us and Lickinghole Creek Farm Brewery out of Goochland, Va. for great beer and food! Get here early to get your pint glass!




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