PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS:
Mon, Apr 11
- 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. Every Monday in April we will be ‘Stealing the Pint’ with AleWerks located in the heart of the early colonies in Williamsburg, Virginia. We have rolled out a broad range of beer offerings: Red Marker Ale, Drake Tail IPA, White Ale, Rapadou Porter. Hang with us, eat some good food and drink some great beer.
- Military Monday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4 - 8:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Starting April 11, as a token of gratitude for your service, we will be offering a special discount EVERY MONDAY to all active duty, retired, and veteran military members. (Please present valid proof of service to receive discount.) Hope to see you in the brewery soon!
- 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!
- 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.
- Center of the Universe Steal the Glass with Chin Music, The Sandbar Grill and Pub, 736 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News. Join us Monday the 11th as we’ll be having our Steal the Pint Night! We’ll be featuring Center of the Universe’s Chin Music. The Richmond Flying Squirrels and COTU Brewing proudly present an amber lager as crisp as opening night and as smooth as a walk-off swing. The amber lager is now available in the tap room and your local watering hole. Want to enjoy it at home? No problem! The brew is canned and ready to go.
- 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-Sat, Apr 12-16
- The Birch’s 43 Hours of Bitter, The Birch Bar, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. The “43 Hours of” is a festival concept created by The Birch to take place periodically throughout the year, each festival features its own theme. This week it’s Sour Beers.
Tue, Apr 12
- Taco Tuesday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. Come get your Taco Fix with 'Get Stuffed’, one of our favorite Food Trucks.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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!
- 43 Hours of Bitter GGG Early Admission and Special Keg Night, The Birch Bar, 5:00 pm - Midnight, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk.
- Thirsty Taco Tuesday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with us and 'Stuft Not Your Average Street Food’.
- Lindemans Brewery Steal the Glass Night, Triangle, 6:00 pm, 601 Prince George St, Williamsburg. We are excited to feature Lindemans Lambic Beer from Merchant du Vin - Specialty Beer Importers Since 1978 as our second Steal the Glass Partner for April 2016! Get pumped up for some spontaneously fermented lambics, both sweet & sour.
Wed, Apr 13
- 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!
- Hump Day Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Karnage Asada is dishing out a Latin-Asian smack down for dinner at Commonwealth. Nothing beats some Karnage and a cold pint!
- 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.
- Ommegang Free Tasting, bottleBOX, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 325 W 21st St, Norfolk. Hey Norfolk! Looking to try some new craft beers? Come sample the Belgian-like treats from Cooperstown, NY Brewery Ommegang. Hang out try their unique brews and discover a new favorite.
- 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 street food from 'NY Souvlaki’ food truck.
- 43 Hours of Bitter Beer Education & Steal the Glass, 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!
- 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, Apr 14
- 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.
- 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!
- Blue Mountain Tap Takeover Thursday, Home Republic, 6 - 10:30 pm, 328 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us and Blue Mountain Brewery from Afton, Virginia for our Tap Takeover Thursday, and you can steal a pint at Home Republic!
- Smartmouth Steal the Pint Night, Baker’s Crust Hilltop, 5:00 pm, 704 Hilltop North Shopping Center, Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. Join us for branded pint glass giveaways (while supplies last, so don’t be too late)! Free Beer Samples from Norfolk’s Smartmouth Brewing + $6.00 Neapolitan Pizzas all night (after 5 pm)!
- Green Flash Tap Takeover, Your Pie Hilltop, 5 - 9:00 pm, 754 Hilltop North Shopping Ctr, Virginia Beach. Green Flash is taking over HALF of our 20 taps. Draft specials all night…Plus, Steal the Green Flash Glass!
- 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
- Infusion Thursdays, Pleasure House Brewing, 7 - 9:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. You know we like to experiment with our beers. Over 100 unique beers in 16 months isn’t enough, though! So we decided to pick a beer each week and add a twist by infusing it with interesting new ingredients and flavors. Feel free to let us know what you’d like to see next week!
- 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!
- COTU Pint night, 1608 Crafthouse, 6 - 9:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd, # 103, Virginia Beach. Join us as we celebrate our 1 year anniversary with the folks from Center of the Universe. We will be pouring Pocahoptus, Ray Rays and Main Street.
- Day Early Weekend, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Welcome 412Q BBQ to the Commonwealth. Craft beers, mouth-watering slow cooked brisket, BBQ and chili on a cold day. nothing’s better!
- 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 Gyros Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4 - 8:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Join us every Thursday for tasty drafts and discounts on all growler fills! Also pair one of our delicious, hand-made beers with a mouth-watering gyro from 'NY Souvlaki’ food truck! Cheers!
- Pizza & Pint Night, Baker’s Crust, 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.
- Bold Beauty with Rodan+Fields, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Bring your Spouse, Bring your Friends for a fun evening out at The Bold Mariner Brewing Company. The Brand. The Products. The Opportunity. Find out how the Doctors that created Proactive are now changing the $3.9 billion+ anti-aging skincare market with their groundbreaking and clinical products and amazing opportunity. Come out and here why we are the fastest growing Premium Skincare Company and how we are leveraging a unique e-commerce business model. Be Bold. Be Beautiful.
- Boulevard Pint Night, The Public House, 5:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave, Norfolk. Join The Public House for a Pint Night featuring Kansas City, Missouri's Boulevard Brewing Company! We will pouring Tell Tart Ale (Wild Ale, 6.2%); The Calling (Double IPA, 8.5%); and Chocolate Ale With Raspberry (Strong Ale, 9.1%). Pours start at 5PM! Glassware and beers are limited!
- Monthly Team Trivia Night, The Barrel Room, 7:00 pm, 437 Granby St, Norfolk. Every 2nd Thursday grab Your Friends & Test Your Knowledge while enjoying drinks & food with your friends. Think; Jeopardy meets Are You Smarter Than an 8th Grader. $25 Barrel Room Prize for 1st Place. Join Us!
- Pizza Night, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. The Bakehouse at Chelsea will be on-site taking pizza orders to help keep your tummy full.
- 43 Hours of Bitter 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.
- Parkway Steal the Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Come out and join us for our weekly pint night featuring Parkway Brewing Company from Salem, VA. 1st 100 guests to order a regular priced pint of Heavy Seas craft beer will get a free logo glass. Taps start flowing at 4 pm!
- Steal the Pint Night with Legend Brewing Company, Berret’s Taphouse Grill, 6 - 9:00 pm, 199 South Boundary Street, Williamsburg. On the outdoor stage at Berret’s Taphouse Grill, weather permitting. Featuring Legend Brewing Company from Richmond, Live Music with Scott Varney, commemorative 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.
- Steal the Pint Night Featuring Bell’s Brewing, Water Street Grille, 5 - 9:00 pm, 323 Water St, Yorktown. Purchase any Bell’s Brewing Beer on tap and receive a souvenir glass to take home! Limit one glass per customer. While supplies last.
Fri, Apr 15
- Hoppy Friday, Reaver Beach Brewing, 4 - 8:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. Come start your weekend with discounts on most drafts, and 'Thai Express’ will be keeping you fed!
- Food Truck Friday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. This Friday we welcome 'Seoul 757’ 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.
- 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!
- Beer Release, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. When you are stranded with no hope of rescue, you will probably have one thing on your mind-beer! One sip of this outrageously hopped Red India Pale Ale, and you won’t even want to be found. Heavy-handed at the kettle with some of the world’s finest hops, this brew goes overboard with bright citrus and tropical fruit flavors and aromas. A rich malt backbone provides an even keel, and will have you drifting into the abyss worry-free. This beer was made in collaboration with Triple Crossing Brewing of Richmond, Virginia. We couldn’t ask for a better crew to help with this beer! Also, 'Get Stuffed’ will be slinging their tacos, wraps, burritos, and bowls from 4-9 pm!
- Team Trivia Night, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 2409 Bowden’s Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Bring your friends and come out for a fun evening of great beer food and mind boggling questions. Food Truck: Little Piggy’s Wurst Nightmare
- Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30-9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Come start your weekend with tasty treats from 'Karnage Asada’ food truck.
- 43 Hours of Bitter 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!
- Live Music/Food Truck Friday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with our friends from 'Stuft - Not Your Average Street Food’ for tasty snacks, and tunes by the Lovecats!
- 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.
- The Virginia Beer Company Tap Takeover & "Steal the Pint Night", Oceans & Ale, 5:00 pm, Prime Outlets 5601-1 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg. The Virginia Beer Company will be taking over our Rotating Tap Board this Friday, starting at 5pm. This is a brand new brewery located here in Williamsburg, so if you haven't had a chance to make it over to 401, we hope to see you Friday night at O&A. Call 757-253-2ALE for Reservations! To feature: Free Verse IPA, Wrenish Rye Amber Ale, Elbow Patches Oatmeal Stout, Saving Daylight American Wheat Ale, Deadbolt Double IPA, Single Hop Sessions IPA.
- Devils Backbone Oyster Roast & Dinner, Tides Inn, 5:30 pm, 480 King Carter Drive . Irvington. Savor foods from the Chesapeake Bay and local farms paired with Devils Backbone brews. We’ll begin with an oyster roast of Rappahannock oysters, followed by a 3-course family-style feast, topped off with gourmet s'mores under the stars by the bonfire. $80 pp, limited seating available. Reservations are required. For more information about this special event - http://www.tidesinn.com/brewmasters-oyster-roast-dinner/
Sat, Apr 16
- Grub n Brew, Reaver Beach Brewing Co., 1 - 7:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd, Virginia Beach. Don’t you have somewhere to be.HERE! Come out and enjoy your weekend with plenty of taps pouring, and 'Karnage Asada’ is taking care of business.
- Brew n Chow Saturday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 12 - 11:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. This Saturday we welcome 'Paradise Bistro’ for your beer pairing pleasure.
- Mix It Up’s 1st Annual Beach Party, 12:00 pm, 2973 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach. *NO SHOES REQUIRED*-because the entire place will be covered in sand!!!! We are also taking all the furniture out and replacing it with beach chairs and palm trees! Featuring Tall Tales Brewery SOME BEACH Blonde Ale which will be on multiple taps as its regular pineapple orange self and RANDALLED through seven different fruits!! The Backyard will be set up with corn hole, life-sized Jenga and a LIVE BAND starting up at noon and jamming out all day long! Your favorite new pizza place, Your Pie Hilltop, will also be here premiering their new FOOD TRUCK with a mobile fire brick oven!! https://www.facebook.com/Your-Pie-Hilltop-200661863616041/?fref=ts
- Beerd on Fleek: A Beard & Mustache Extravaganza, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 2:00 pm - Midnight, (open - 12:00 am), 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Rocking a face sweater? Got some dashing handlebars? Get confused for being Wyatt Earp? Come hang out with us at Commonwealth Brewing Company. We are teaming up with Vintage Beard Co. and hosting a beard & mustache contest that is offering neat prizes to the best in the following categories: Best Porn Stache, Best Partial Hair (Goatee, Fu Manchu, Porkchops), Fullest / Burliest Beard, Hipster Style Head to Toe, Freestyle (where the wild, unique and serious beard enthusiast can play). Registration begins at 2 p.m. and judging will start at 3 p.m. Judges will be representatives from Vintage Barber, HR Beard and Stache Society, and Commonwealth Brewing Co. Winners in each class will compete for Best in Show! Prize baskets will be provided by Vintage Beard Co.
- 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 the 'Capt'n Crabby’ food truck out front with their delicious, handmade crab cakes and other savory menu items, and from 5:30 - 8:30 pm, live music by Nate Sacks.
- Beer Release, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St, Norfolk. We are releasing our new Belgian-Style Singel, just in time for the pleasant showers and genial warmth of spring. Made with Ginger and Sorachi Ace hops - we take the Singel to a new level - and prove that we have more tricks up our sleeves. Food Truck: Deutscher Imbiss. Music: Campbell Stevens Project. Ghent Craft Beer Tour is also happening this day.
- 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 'Uncle Jack’, 4:30-6:30 pm, and tasty street food by 'Thai Express’ food truck.
- 43 Hours of Bitter Finale, The Birch, 3:00 pm - 2:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. Our big wrap of the week with specials on many drafts and maybe a special keg or two, or three, ….
- Tapps 4th Birthday with beer tasting and education, 6:00 pm, 1976 Power Plant Pkwy, Hampton. Come out to celebrate our 4th year of food, friends, and beer! Meet brewmasters from Center of the Universe, Alewerks, and Goose Island for a free tasting and education! Stick around late night for live music by the Dave Cynar Band! To RSVP Call or text Ashley at (757)303-8352
- 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.
Sun, Apr 17
- 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 - 8:00 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!
- SIN, O'Connor Brewing Co., 10:30 am - 6:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. 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 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.
- Full Strength CrossFit Workout, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. Join us for our very first CrossFit workout at Smartmouth. This will be an intense (and FUN) full body workout provided by Corey Coleman from CrossFit Little Creek. You can expect to perform everyday functional movements mixed in a new and challenging format. Perfect for people of all skill and fitness levels, we will perform variations of push-ups, lunges, and other body weight movements.
- Smartmouth Sundays, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 1 - 5:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Our tasting room will be open from 1-5 pm serving up delicious craft beer in its many vessels and offering all the Smartmouth swag you can get your hands on. Plus tasty treats from 'Waffletina’ pop-up restaurant.
- 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.
- 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 'Train Hoppers acoustic’. Plus every Sunday is Steal the Vessel on American style growlers and grunts.
Mon, Apr 18
- 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. Every Monday in April we will be 'Stealing the Pint’ with AleWerks located in the heart of the early colonies in Williamsburg, Virginia. We have rolled out a broad range of beer offerings: Red Marker Ale, Drake Tail IPA, White Ale, Rapadou Porter. Hang with us, eat some good food and drink some great beer.
- Commonwealth Beer Dinner, Baker’s Crust Greenbrier, 6:30 pm, 1244 Greenbrier Parkway, Suite 510, Chesapeake. You’re Invited to our Beer Dinner with Virginia Beach’s Commonwealth Brewing Company! All guests will be greeted with a welcome shandy, followed by four amazing beer inspired courses. All courses are perfectly paired with a Commonwealth craft beer. Check out all of the details and make your reservation here–> http://www.bakerscrust.com/menu/specials/ or call 757-547-2787
- Boston Marathon Viewing Party, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Join us for a beer in the Smartmouth tasting room as watch 30,000 runners compete in the nationally televised 120th Boston Marathon. This event will be hosted in partnership with local running group, 757 Runners. Guests can bring in their own food or order pizza from our neighbor, The Bakehouse at Chelsea.
- 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.
- 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, Apr 19
- Tap Takeover Champion Brewing, Tap It Local, 6:00 pm, 244 Granby St, Norfolk. Come join us and Champion Brewing Company from Charlottesville for great beer and food! Get here early to get your pint glass!
- Reaver Beach Steal the Glass Night, Triangle Restaurant, 6:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. TRIANGLE is proud to announce our 3rd Steal the Glass Event with Virginia Beach’s own Reaver Beach Brewing Co.! We’ll be featuring their Hoptopus Imperial IPA, as well as their Mahi Vanilla Milk Stout.
Wed, Apr 20
- Vinyl Night at Commonwealth, 7 - 10:00 pm, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Got a sweet vinyl collection? Bring them with you to Commonwealth Brewing Company on Wednesday, March 16th, and let’s spin them for everyone to enjoy. Add your own records to our choice selection and let’s make it an old fashioned “record” party!
- Big Ugly Tall Tales, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. The second meeting of the Big Ugly Tall Tales book club is coming up soon. You still have plenty of time to get the book, read it, and join us for the discussion. The first installment, while small, was a lot of fun, and we met some new people. We would love to see some new faces, and we welcome your ideas for the May reading selection. April’s book is, “The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford.
Thu, Apr 21
- goodwood Steal the Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Come out and join us for our weekly pint night featuring goodwood Brewing from Louisville, KY. 1st 100 guests to order a regular priced pint of Heavy Seas craft beer will get a free logo glass. Taps start flowing at 4 pm!
Sat, Apr 23
- Beer Release, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 1:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St, Norfolk. Our Spring Beer Barage Continues! We’ll be releasing Cellar Door, our Kellerbier. Kellerbier, (literally “cellar beer”) is a relatively unknown beer style in North America, yet in its home in Bavaria, Kellerbier ranks among the most popular beer garden brews. This beer is especially popular in Franconia, a region in southern Germany where the style originated. Kellerbier is a lager, requiring slow, cool maturation in oak, for several months. Skye Zentz performs! Jacoby Chef Ponder will be serving up food!
- Montoya Family Benefit Ride, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 8:30 am - 10:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Please donate to participate in the ride. We invite you to consider donating, even if you are unable to ride. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Montoya family. Donate by clicking on the following link: monumentcyclingclub.com/#/montoya-family-benefit-ride/ If you would like to donate with cash or check, we will have a donation table at the ride start. https://www.facebook.com/events/222421408115319/
Sun, Apr 24
- Pints for Pups #3, Pleasure House Brewing, 12 - 5:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. We are extremely excited to welcome Forever Home Rehabilitation Center back to Pleasure House. Bring your friendly pups! Bring your thirst! Bring your hunger! Bring a friend! But most of all, come see these dogs in need of a new and loving home! We will proudly donate a portion of every pint bought towards supporting FHRC in their mission to rescue and protect our furry friends.
- Poses and Pints, O'Connor Brewing Co., 10:30 am, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. On Sunday mornings Rose Goyette will be leading a class from 10:30 - 11:45 am, followed by the opportunity to have a couple of post yoga beers at a great discount! 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!
- Beer Is Art: April, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 1:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St, Norfolk. Coelacanth Brewing: highlighting Art and local Artists the last Sunday of each month. This month we highlight Mosaicist Collette Ho who will also be doing some interactive work and Mosaic demos. If you are interested in showcasing your artwork, contact info@coelacanth.com
Tue, Apr 26
- Upstairs Takeover: O'Connor Brewing, Tap It Local, 6:00 pm, 244 Granby St, Norfolk. O'Connor’s is taking over ALL 9 taps at the upstairs bar - This is not a takeover to miss!
Wed, Apr 27
- Monthly Trivia Night, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St, Norfolk. Trivia Specials all night - * 64 oz Pitchers at 64 oz Growler prices!
Thu, Apr 28
- The Virginia Beer Co. Tap Takeover, Water Street Grille, 5 - 9:00 pm, 323 Water St, Yorktown. The new Virginia Beer Co. from Williamsburg, VA will be joining us on Thursday, April 28th at 5pm to take over our taps and give away glassware! Purchase any Virginia Beer Company Beer and receive a souvenir Virginia Beer Co. Glass to take home (while supplies last)
Fri, Apr 29
- Beer Release: LIL SIPA 2016 with Citra Hops, O'Connor Brewing Co. 4 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Each year we introduce a new hop into our recipe for this easy-drinking India Pale Ale. THIS YEAR WE BREWED THIS BABY WITH CITRA HOPS! Along with our 2-row pale malt, some honey malt, and a healthy dose of flaked rye, this brew showcases a single hop variety, added throughout the brewing process. At just 4.5% ABV Lil S.I.P.A. is great to enjoy and share a few times over. Available in 12oz and draft.
- Bell’s Brewing Beer Tasting, Great Bottles, 7:00 pm, 1901 Governors Pointe Dr., Suffolk. This month’s free beer tasting will be with Bell’s Brewing! Join Karl Lofquist, Mid-Atlantic Representative, to taste some really inspired Michigan beer! Please call to RSVP, 238-7038.
- Smartmouth Steal the Pint Night, Tapps, 4:00 pm, 1976 Power Plant Pkwy, Hampton. Smartmouth brewery takes over Tapps Friday April 29th! Come out and get a souvenir cup and fill it up with your favorite Smartmouth brew!
Sat, Apr 30
- Belmont House of Smoke Spring Beer Fest, 1 - 7:00 pm, 2117 Colonial Ave, Norfolk. 10+ Virginia Breweries/ 20+ Taps. Tasting Ticket: $15 in advance/ $20 at the door. (Tickets available Mon, April 11 - 30 at Belmont House of Smoke, Cogan’s Pizza, Colley Cantina and Cogan’s Pizza North). Live Music by: Natures Child, Bobby Black Hat & Harrison Bounds. Proceeds Benefit Hope House Foundation
- Beer Release, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 1:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St, Norfolk. We’ve been aging this for some time - and it is already a fantastic beer. With a few more weeks of lagering ahead of it, I am sure this will be killer. Malty sweetness predominates from start to finish, in both flavor and aroma. Food Truck: Deutscher Imbiss
Sun, May 1
- Elevenses: A Second Breakfast Beer Brunch, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us EVERY Sunday starting in May for second breakfast. We’re teaming up with some mobile culinary craftsmen to serve you a BEER BRUNCH Chic’s Beach Style. The food trucks will rotate and we’ll offer pairing suggestions for each dish. Come taste our creations!
Sat, May 14
- Annual Spring Street Party, Smartmouth Brewing, 12 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. Mark your calendars for this year’s Spring street party. We’ll release a limited-edition kolsch at this party served alongside all of your Smartmouth favorites. Come by and enjoy a boatload of food trucks, two live bands and a few thousand of your closest friends.
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 16 - Taste of Spring, Tides Inn, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington. Brews, Buds, Bites. Tickets include unlimited beer tastings, a commemorative cup, and endless entertainment. Live music from Slapnation enhances the experience at this perfect outdoor setting overlooking Carters Creek. Slapnation features nine of the best musicians around with an incredible 4-piece rhythm section and a professional 3-piece horn section paired with two amazing vocalists. Ten craft beers from regional breweries will headline the event with Devils Backbone, Starr Hill, Bold Rock, Williamsburg Alewerks, Legend, Port City, Duck Rabbit and Avery breweries being represented. Local restaurants and artisan food vendors will be offering several of their signature bites for purchase. Tides Inn will be preparing our signature She-Crab Soup, Irish Bangers, barbecue, burgers and more! In addition to contemporary American cuisine, provided by the Tides’ Chesapeake Restaurant, delicious dishes will be served by local vendors. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Animal Welfare League of the Northern Neck. Admission $35 - unlimited tastings. https://tidesinnevents.ticketleap.com/taste-of-spring/dates/Apr-16-2016_at_1100AM
Sat, Apr 23 - 2016 Coastal Virginia Beer Fest & Food Truck Rodeo, 12:00 pm, Military Aviation Museum, 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!
Sat, Apr 23 - 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.
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 - Blues, Brews & BBQ, Riverwalk Landing in Historic Yorktown, 12 - 6:00 pm, Water Street, Yorktown. Join us as we showcase the area’s hottest Blues musicians, perfectly paired with sumptuous BBQ and over 15 of your favorite craft beers. With music in the air, experience the best Hampton Roads has to offer with more than 35 incredible local vendors against the backdrop of the gorgeous York River. http://villageevents.org/brew/purchase.htm
Fri, May 13 - Suds & Buds 2016, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6 - 10:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk. Grab your friends and join us for a casual evening of fun, food and music at the annual Suds & Buds garden party, supporting three great organizations. Tickets are only $35. Last year’s event sold out! http://www.sudsandbuds.org
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
Sat, Jun 11 - Revolutionary Beer Fest 2016, Chesapeake City Park, 12 - 5:00 pm, 900 City Park Drive, Chesapeake.
Fri Jul 8 - 6th Annual Summer Brew Fest, Town Point Park, 5 - 9:00 pm, Riverside, Waterside Drive, Downtown Norfolk.
Sat, Aug 6 - 4th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers, Hunt Club Farm, 1 - 7:00 pm, 2388 London Bridge Rd, Virginia Beach.
Sat, Aug 20 - Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, Hunt Club Farm, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2388 London Bridge Rd, Virginia Beach.
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