American Craft Beer Week, May 16 - 22, 2016:
Each year this celebration brings together a nation of craft beer fanatics to commemorate everything our industry has become. It is a time to reflect on how craft brewers revolutionized not only the way beer is viewed and enjoyed, but also the landscape of American beer distribution and retail sales in a single generation. Consider that in 1980 there were a mere 42 brewing companies left after decades of consolidation, producing among them only a handful of different beer styles. Today we have more than 4,300 breweries - 99% of them small and independent contributing myriad beer styles to a vibrant beer marketplace and craft beer making scene.
PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS:
Tue, May 17
- 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.
- 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.
- Green Flash Tasting, Whole Foods Virginia Beach, 3 - 6:00 pm, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Join Phil from Green Flash for tastings of West Coast IPA, Soul Style IPA, Passion Fruit Kicker, and Tangerine Soul Style IPA.
- Two-Fiddy Tuesday, Pleasure House Brewing, 3 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It’s Tuesday. The weekend is a dim memory, and Friday is so far away it might as well be in China. Break up your week with a trip to the friendliest brewery in Virginia Beach. We can’t tell you here what the Two-Fiddy is all about, but we’re pretty sure you’ll like it!
- Tuesday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Commonwealth is pleased to welcome The ‘Get Stuffed’ to the patio for dinner. Big burritos paired with a tasty craft beer is what’s for dinner!
- Smartmouth Beer Dinner, 1608 Crafthouse, 7:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd, # 103, Virginia Beach. Join as we join forces with our friends from Smartmouth Brewing for an early spring beer dinner. We will be featuring…..Alter Ego saison, Oh Bother honey brown ale, Third Rail Tripel, Sommer Fling Hefeweizen.
- Discover Beer: Devil’s Backbone, Total Wine & More Chesapeake, 5 - 7:00 pm, 1600 Crossways Blvd, Chesapeake. Join us during our Total Discovery Beer Week as we enjoy a visit with Devil’s Backbone Brewery. Stop by to learn more about their beers and enjoy some free samples of some of their delicious brews!
- Tasty Tuesday & Craft Beer School, 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! Also, American Craft Beer Week at OBC! continues with Team American Craft Beer School: History of the American Craft Beer Revolution! Taught by our home-grown Master Bequeather of Zymergical Knowledge/ Tour Guide Maestro, Tyrel Borowitz, OBC will be hosting an amazing presentation about the American Craft Beer Revolution! Class will start at 6pm in our lounge, where seating is limited (about 24 people), however, there will be plenty of standing room as well!
- Spike’s K-9 Fund Jeopardy Night, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Come out and watch Anderson Cooper play for Spike’s K9 Fund on Celebrity Jeopardy. Food by New York Souvlaki
- American Craft Beer Week at The Public House, 5:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave, Norfolk. Come out and celebrate American Craft Beer Week at The Public House. We will be pouring five beers per region of the USA and featuring a new region daily with pricing specials! We will also be having pint night with Norfolk’s new Coelacanth Brewing and featuring a firkin of “Dark & Stormy” - Trick Pony Ginger Singel aged with rum-soaked oak and a hint of lime. Midwest: Bells Oberon, Summer Wheat Ale (MI); Left Hand Wake Up Dead Nitro, Russian Imperial Stout (CO); Perennial 17, Mint Chocolate Stout (MO); Founders Mango Manifico, Fruit Beer w/ Habaneros (MI); Boulevard Chocolate w/ Raspberry, Ale (MO).
- The Birch’s 43 Hours of USA Opening Day, The Birch Bar, 5:00 pm - Midnight, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. Lots of American goodies lined up for this week!
- Bold Rock Cider takes over “Pint Night”, Olde Towne Tavern, 7:00 pm, 31 Mellen St E, Hampton. Bold Rock is bringing out the party tonight at the Olde Towne Tavern along with great music from the Tuesday Night Choir at Olde Towne Tavern and their OPEN MIC MADNESS! It is time to try some delicious Bold Rock Ciders and collect a super cool glass while having a great time at the OTT with all of the good folks at the Tavern!
- Tap Takeover w/ St. George Brewing, Tap It Local, 6 - 9:00 pm, 244 Granby St, Norfolk. Come join us & Hampton’s St. George Brewing Co. for night of great craft beer & food!
- Virginia Beer Night, Hampton Taphouse, 4 - 9:00 pm, Downtown, 17 E. Queen’s Way, Hampton. 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.
- 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’.
- Discover Beer: Blue Bee Cider, Total Wine & More Newport News, 5 - 7:00 pm, 308 Oyster Point Road, Newport News. Join us for Discover Beer week as we welcome Blue Bee Cidery from Richmond. Come taste their ciders and see what all the buzz is about!
- The Virginia Beer Co. Steal the Glass Night, Triangle, 6:00 pm, 601 Prince George St, Williamsburg. We are proud to welcome The Virginia Beer Company for the first of TWO events during American Craft Beer Week! Bummed you can’t drink their beer at the brewery on Tuesdays? You feel our pain. That’s why we’ll be featuring Wrenish Rye on cask(our first-ever cask!), as well as Free Verse IPA & Elbow Patches Oatmeal Stout. Subscribe to our Events for updates!
- American Craft Beer Week at Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Ten years of American Craft Beer Week and ten years of Alewerks. It’s not a coincidence. Since 2006 craft beer lovers supported & pushed Alewerks and we’re using ACBW to give back. The release of the brand new Superb IPA on tap and in 6-packs. Plus, Free Stickers!
Wed, May 18
- 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.
- Half Price Wednesday, Tapped Gastropub, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach. Join us every Wednesday, any and every bottle of craft beer and wine is half off!
- Discover Beer: Bell’s Beer, Total Wine & More Virginia Beach, 5 - 7:00 pm, 1744 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. Join us during our Total Discovery Beer Week as we enjoy a visit with Bell’s Brewery. Stop by to learn more about their beers and enjoy some free samples of some of their delicious brews!
- 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!
- Vinyl Night & Hump Day Food Truck at Commonwealth, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 7 - 10:00 pm (open 3-10 pm), 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Got some good vinyl? Bring it in to Commonwealth and drop a needle on it Wednesday, May 18th! We will be sharing our favorite LP’s from 7-10 pm and encourage anyone to bring in their favorites to share with the gang. Plus 'Ferg’s Missing Ingredient’ is back to rock your taste buds for dinner. Shrimp Po’ Boys… Mac & Cheese Balls… need we say more? See you all there!
- Discover Beer: Smartmouth & Reaver Beach Brewing, Total Wine & More Chesapeake, 5 - 7:00 pm, 1600 Crossways Blvd, Chesapeake. Join us during our Total Discovery Beer Week as we enjoy a visit with local Norfolk brewery Smartmouth Brewing, and Virginia Beach’s Reaver Beach Brewing. Stop by to learn more about their beers and enjoy some free samples of some of their delicious brews!
- Big Ugly Running Posse, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Do you like to run and drink beer? Are you looking for something to do on Wednesday evenings? Join the Big Ugly Running Posse for a 1, 3 or 5 mile run starting at Big Ugly Brewing. Brews and great conversation to follow! Walkers are welcome. Run at your own risk. Run will be on, rain or shine.
- Vinyl Night w/Ian & Jahboo, Plus Meet the Brewers & Beat the Brewers Trivia Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 5 - 8:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Ian & Jahboo spinning VINYL. We play anything. Bring a record, Give us a request or just sit on the patio or in the bar and enjoy some tasty brews and groovy tunes. Also, American Craft Beer Week at OBC! continues with Meet the Brewers & Beat the Brewers Trivia Night! Round up your team of smartypants friends & join us for a night of beer trivia, prizes & friendly competition! All questions will pertain to beer & take your chances against our team of brewers! Hosted by resident Beer History Maestro, Tyrel, trivia will start promptly at 6pm & teams are limited to 6 people. Please arrive 15-20 minutes early to sign up your team & grab a pint!
- Weekly Free Tasting w/ Left Hand Brewing, bottleBOX, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 325 W 21st St, Norfolk. Hey Norfolk! Looking to try some new craft beers? Come out for a taste of Colorado with Left Hand Brewing Company! In bottles, we’ll sample Good Juju (Spice Ale with Ginger), 400 Pound Monkey (English IPA), and Hard Wired Nitro (American Porter with Coffee) as well as Wicked Juju (Imperial Spice Ale with Ginger and Dark Candi Syrup) on draft.
- American Craft Beer Week at The Public House, 5:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave, Norfolk. Come out and celebrate American Craft Beer Week at The Public House. We will be pouring five beers per region of the USA and featuring a new region daily with pricing specials! We will also be having pint night with Norfolk’s new Coelacanth Brewing and featuring a firkin of “Dark & Stormy” - Trick Pony Ginger Singel aged with rum-soaked oak and a hint of lime. South: Sweetwater 420, Extra Pale Ale (GA); Terrapin Maggies Peach, Session Farmhouse Ale (GA); Full Steam Coffee is for Closers, Iced Coffee Porter (NC); New Belgium Juicy Mandarina, IPA (NC).
- Smartmouth/Champion Collaboration Steal A Pint Night, Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint Norfolk, 5 - 9:00 pm, 131 Granby Street, Norfolk. SMARTMOUTH & CHAMPION COLLABORATION - Come join us to welcome the Sir Nils Olva IPA!! On tap we will have three Smartmouth, three Champion, and their Collaboration Beer flowing! Come in early to steal your pint before they run out!
- 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 'Thai Express’ food truck.
- The Birch’s 43 Hours of USA Beer Education & Steal the Glass Night, 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, with lots of American goodies lined up for this week, and tonight Steal the Glass Solo Cups!!
- Smartmouth Steal the Pint Night, Mellow Mushroom Newport News, 6 - 9:00 pm, 12090 Jefferson Ave. Su. 1500, Newport News. Mellow Mushroom is more than just awesome pizza and craft beer; it is a state of mind. Come by as welcome Norfolk’s Smartmouth Brewing Co. for a Steal the Pint!
- Discover Beer: Bold Rock Cidery, Total Wine & More Newport News, 5 - 7:00 pm, 308 Oyster Point Road, Newport News. Join us for Discover Beer week as we welcome Bold Rock Cidery. Try some of their flagship ciders and taste something new!
- Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery Pairing Night, DoG Street Pub, 5 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg. What do you do when you get your hands on a keg of the infamous LCCB Enlightened Despot? You do it up right with an Indian inspired tapas style beer pairing. Chicken Satay, Goat Curry and a Whiskey Rice Pudding done as a flight of small bites with an optional beer pairing: Til Sunset IPA (for Chicken Satay), Coconut Quad (for Goat Curry), Enlightened Despot Imperial Stout (for Whiskey Rice Pudding).
- ACBW at The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Paradise Bistro food truck at 401 + the release of our newest Workshop Series offering, Club Black IPA.
- American Craft Beer Week at Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Ten years of American Craft Beer Week and ten years of Alewerks. It’s not a coincidence. Since 2006 craft beer lovers supported & pushed Alewerks and we’re using ACBW to give back. Craft Beer Trivia & ½ off scratch made pretzels 6-9 pm.
- Sam Adams Tap Take over and Steal the Pint, Water Street Grille, 5 - 9:00 pm, 323 Water St, Yorktown. It’s American Craft Beer Week! Join us at 5pm on May 18th for a Sam Adams tap takeover and steal the pint night! Purchase any Sam Adams beer on draft and receive a souvenir Sam Adams glass to take home while supplies last.
Thu, May 19
- Draft Beer Night, 11th Street Taphouse Bar & Grill, 4 - 9:00 pm, VB Oceanfront on the Boardwalk, 1011 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Every Thursday we offer 50% off our rotating Drafts!
- 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!
- Virginia Craft Beer Night, Tapped Gastropub, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach. $3 Pints of local and regional craft beers.
- 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.
- Peach and Prosciutto Release Party, Your Pie Hilltop, 5 - 8:00 pm, 754 Hilltop North Shopping Ctr, Virginia Beach. Peach and Prosciutto Pies is BACK. Join us for giveaways, live music, awesome pie, and New Belgium beer!
- Discover Beer: Reaver Beach, Total Wine & More Virginia Beach, 5 - 7:00 pm, 1744 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. Join us during our Total Discovery Beer Week as we enjoy a visit with local VA Beach brewery - Reaver Beach Brewery. Stop by to learn more about their beers and enjoy some free samples of some of their delicious brews!
- 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
- 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!
- 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!
- Day Early Weekend, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 11:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Enjoy a slow cooked brisket sandwich from 412Q BBQ as they join us for dinner. If you haven’t had 412Q yet. shame on you!
- Tap It Thursday, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. It’s that time of week again! Tyler from Tap It Local is chef-ing up a tasty sample menu, including burgers & crab cakes, and we’ve got 9 awesome drafts pouring!
- 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.
- Game Night with Video Game Heaven and POW, O'Connor Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. As a part of our American Craft Beer Week at OBC! celebration, we are happy to announce a night of video games, beer, and POW! Video Game Heaven will be providing a number of consoles and games for you to get your game on! While POW! will create the perfect meal to enhance your gaming experience. POW! creates globally influenced sandwiches with an original twist, perfect to bring out the best gamer in YOU! POW! pop-up is from 4-8 pm, Game Night is 6-9 pm in the game room! And as always, every Thursday from 4-8 pm discounts on all growler fills!
- American Craft Beer Week at The Public House, 5:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave, Norfolk. Come out and celebrate American Craft Beer Week at The Public House. We will be pouring five beers per region of the USA and featuring a new region daily with pricing specials! We will also be having pint night with Norfolk’s new Coelacanth Brewing and featuring a firkin of “Dark & Stormy” - Trick Pony Ginger Singel aged with rum-soaked oak and a hint of lime. Virginia: Coelacanth Coelia, Rosemary/Lemon Wheat (Norfolk), Smartmouth Oh Bother, Honey Brown Ale (Norfolk), O’Connor El Guapo, Agave IPA (Norfolk), Hardywood Hoplar, IPA (Richmond), Reaver Beach Diablo Rojo, Imperial Red Rye IPA (VA BCH).
- Red Sails and Ales Sunset Cruise, American Rover Sailing Ship, 6:30 pm, Waterside Marina, Town Point Park, Norfolk. join us aboard the American Rover Sailing Ship for our first Red Sails and Ales Sunset Cruise of the season featuring Smartmouth Beer A rep from the brewery will be on board, live music will be provided by Steve Forss and BBQ dinner from The Beach Bully is included. Cruise will depart from Waterside Marina in Downtown Norfolk and space is limited. Get your tickets at http://www.americanrover.com/special-ev./red-sails-and-ales/
- Beer Release, Real Ale, & Pizza Night, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. We’ll introduce: Firm Handshake Session IPA, and we’ll have a cask of Murphy’s Law (Root Beer) w/ sarsaparilla, vanilla and licorice. Plus the 'Bakehouse at Chelsea’ will be on-site taking pizza orders to help keep your tummy full.
- The Birch’s 43 Hours of USA Cheesemonger Thursday, The Birch Bar, 5:00 pm - Midnight, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. A Special American Pairing Plate is made to pair with some of the American goodies lined up for this week. Plus, buy a board get a cheese for free!
- Pint Night at The Point, The Point at Phoebus - Spirits and Comfort Foods, 6 - 10:00 pm, 30 Mellen St E, # E, Hampton. Join us all month as we feature Smartmouth Brewery as our featured brewery of the month. Every Thursday this month come in and enjoy a Smartmouth brew and take the pint glass home for a penny. Stay tuned for special events throughout the month.
- Discover Beer: Center of the Universe & Devil’s Backbone Breweries, Total Wine & More Newport News, 5 - 7:00 pm, 308 Oyster Point Road, Newport News. Join us for Discover Beer week as we welcome Center of the Universe Brewing and Devils Backbone Brewing Company. Taste some of their flagship beers and talk with the brewery rep!
- Ballast Point Steal The Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Join us for a night in celebration of San Diego, CA’s Ballast Point Brewing. 1st 100 guests to order a regular priced pint of Ballast Point craft beer will get a free logo glass. Taps start flowing at 4 pm!
- Steal the Pint Night Featuring Heavy Seas Brewing, Water Street Grille, 5 - 9:00 pm, 323 Water St, Yorktown. Purchase any Heavy Seas Brewing beer on draft and receive a complimentary souvenir glass to take home while supplies last. Limit one per customer.
- 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, so get them while you can.
- Steal the Pint Night with O'Connor Brewing, Berret’s Taphouse Grill, 5 - 9:00 pm, 199 South Boundary Street, Williamsburg. Join us for Steal the Pint Night with O'Connor Brewing Co. from Norfolk. Meet the brewers, taste the beer, keep the glass, hear live music from 'Dearhearts’ (weather permitting).
- The Virginia Beer Company Beer Dinner, Triangle, 6:30 pm, 601 Prince George St, Williamsburg. Boom! 4 The Virginia Beer Company beers. 4 Courses: Fried Green Tomatillos paired with Free Verse India Pale Ale, Toast of the Day: Trout en Croute paired with Saison Tournante Series - Peppercorn & Lemon, Venison Tenderloin paired with Workshop Series - The Convert India Brown Ale, Cobbler paired with Elbow Patches Oatmeal Stout. $55. All-Inclusive. Reservations can be made by calling 7576452890 or e-mailing events@trianglewilliamsburg.com Limited availability.
- ACBW at The Virginia Beer Company, 3 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. DEADBOLT DAY! We are tapping a fresh batch of our DIPA featuring a pin of DEADBOLT, 64 oz. DIPA growler fills for the very first time, and food pairings with the one and only Karnage Asada.
- American Craft Beer Week at Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Ten years of American Craft Beer Week and ten years of Alewerks. It’s not a coincidence. Since 2006 craft beer lovers supported & pushed Alewerks and we’re using ACBW to give back. #ACBW Nation-Wide Toast with Alewerks Happy Hour 7-8 pm!
Fri, May 20
- Food Truck Friday, Reaver Beach Brewing, 4 - 8:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. Come start your weekend with our tasty fresh drafts, and let one of our favorite food trucks take care of all your hunger needs.
- Food Truck Friday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. This Friday we welcome one of our favorite food trucks for your beer pairing pleasure.
- Live in The Blind: 'The Snails’ (members of Future Islands) w/ Guest, Back Bay Brewing, 8:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. Baltimore’s answer to the California Raisins, The Snails, are ready to come out of their shells for long enough to swoon a turntable and dance hall near you. With their own brand of AM radio reggae-pop fronted by Samuel T. Herring of Future Islands, these mollusks are no longer native to only Baltimore. This is a ticketed event, $15 Advance, $17 at the door.
- Onesie Party, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 11:00 pm (open 12 - 11 pm), 1805 Laskin Rd, Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Ready … Set … ONESIE!!!! Join us for our ONESIE Party. That’s right, ONESIE. Just a bunch of grown adults hanging out, drinking beer in our PJs! Prizes will be awarded for sexiest onesie, most unique onesie and judges choice! It’s the most comfortable party of the year!
- Discover Beer: O'Connor’s, Duck Rabbit & Center of the Universe, Total Wine & More Virginia Beach, 5 - 7:00 pm, 1744 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. Join us during our Total Discovery Beer Week as we enjoy a visit with Norfolk’s O'Connor Brewing, Duck Rabbit Brewery & Virginia brewery Center of the Universe. Stop by to learn more about their beers and enjoy some free samples of some of their delicious brews!
- Drink Local Beer Class, Total Wine & More Virginia Beach, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 1744 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. Craft beer is taking the country by storm, as brewers build upon traditional techniques and styles and experiment with new ones. Representatives from your local brewery will give you an insider perspective on the craft beer movement. Tickets are $10 a person and includes delicious snacks!
- Old Bust Head ACBW Tap Takeover, Tubby’s Tavern, 5:00 pm, 2224 Virginia Beach Blvd, Ste 113, Virginia Beach. Celebrate the Friday of American Craft Beer Week and kick off the weekend with Old Bust Head at Tubby’s Tavern! Four incredible beers on tap! On the left is our new Double IPA, Sonic Charm; top right, Caramel Macchiato creamy iced coffee stout; middle right, our best-selling West Coast Style IPA Graffiti House; and bottom right, vampy Vixen Irish Red. Come get a taste of Fauquier’s Finest at The Beach!
- 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.
- Food Truck Friday, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - 12:00 am, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. 'Seoul757 Taco’ is dishing out Korean taco heaven for dinner at Commonwealth Brewing Company on Friday. Nothing beats some spicy taco goodness and a cold pint!
- Firkin Friday, Cogan’s Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. Every Friday, we tap a cask ale from one of our great local breweries. Come out and enjoy some REAL BEER!
- CLOSED: Private Event, O'Connor Brewing Co., 211 W 24th St, Norfolk.
- Green Flash Tasting, Total Wine & More Norfolk, 3 - 6:00 pm, 536 West 21st Street, Norfolk. Meet Phil from Green Flash for tastings of Soul Style, Passion Fruit Kicker, Tangerine Soul Style, and Sea to Sea.
- Bold Dominion Cask Ale Release/ Owner & Brewer Night, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Cask: Bold Dominion conditioned with Cara Cara orange zest and Agava Nectar. Food Truck: Food Gangsters. Mike and John will be behind the bar and offering tours of the brewery. Come out and celebrate American Craft Beer Week at BMBC!
- American Craft Beer Week at The Public House, 5:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave, Norfolk. Come out and celebrate American Craft Beer Week at The Public House. We will be pouring five beers per region of the USA and featuring a new region daily with pricing specials! We will also be having pint night with Norfolk’s new Coelacanth Brewing and featuring a firkin of “Dark & Stormy” - Trick Pony Ginger Singel aged with rum-soaked oak and a hint of lime. Northeast: Allagash Curieux, Bourbon Barrel Tripel (ME), Brooklyn Summer, English Pale Ale (NY), Monocacy Barrel-Aged Brewtus, Coffee Stout (MD), Ommegang Gnomegang, Belgian Strong Ale (NY), Victory Kirsch Gose, Cherry Gose (PA).
- Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30-9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Come start your weekend with tasty treats from 'NY Souvlaki’ food truck.
- The Birch’s 43 Hours of USA Special Friday Night Beer and Cheese Pairing, 3:00 pm - 2:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. A way to offer a bridge between this week’s special 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 'Stuft- Not Your Average Street Food’ for delicious chow, and the infamous Tony Bob Merritt playing live music!
- Discover Beer: Starr Hill Brewery, Total Wine & More Newport News, 5 - 7:00 pm, 308 Oyster Point Road, Newport News. Join us for Discover Beer week as we welcome Starr Hill Brewery to the shop. Stop by to sample some of their new variety pack & other longtime favorites!
- 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.
- ACBW at The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. A release of our biggest Saison Tournante yet, featuring the BIG TWO of Citra + Mosaic. Plus a new Brewmaster’s Pin taps at 3:30 pm! Suck On This BBQ will be here from open until close helping us kick off the weekend.
- American Craft Beer Week at Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Ten years of American Craft Beer Week and ten years of Alewerks. It’s not a coincidence. Since 2006 craft beer lovers supported & pushed Alewerks and we’re using ACBW to give back. Taproom release of the Alewerks & O'Connor Brewing Co. collaboration Limoo Amani. Draft only black saison brewed with dried black limes. Tapped at 5 pm.
Sat, May 21
- Grub n Brew, Reaver Beach Brewing Co., 1 - 8:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd, Virginia Beach. Come out and enjoy your weekend with plenty of taps pouring, and grab some amazing food from one of our favorite food trucks.
- Beer Release, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 12:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd, Ste. 104, Virginia Beach. Join us for the release of our newest beer! Death By Powerpoint is a Black Pilsner. Light and easy drinking with a touch of roasted character. This is bound to be one you can sit and drink for hours! Jeremy Mangrum aka BigForestFire will be back by EXTREMELY popular demand. Karnage Asada will be serving up some delicious food! Don’t miss this one of a kind style of beer. Cheers!
- Summer Concert Series, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Every Saturday night Wasserhund brings in the best local talent Hampton Roads has for a night filled with music and charity, and we’re continuing it throughout the summer! Saturday nights at Wasserhund are rocking! Tonight we feature Celeste Kellog, see you there!
- Discover Beer: Smartmouth & Devils Backbone, Total Wine & More Virginia Beach, 1 - 3:00 pm, 1744 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. Join us during our Total Discovery Beer Week as we enjoy a visit with Smartmouth Brewing Co. & Devil’s Backbone Brewery. Stop by to learn more about their beers and enjoy some free samples of some of their delicious brews!
- Saturday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12:00 pm - 12:00 am, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. We’ll have The Lucky Peach with us today. Choose what sandwich or delicious meal works best with your favorite Craft Beer.
- Bikes & Brews with Norfolk Bicycle Works, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 6:00 pm (open 12 - 9 pm), 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Bike to the brewery & get a discount on beer!! There will be bike parking reserved along the front fence! There will be a bicycle scavenger hunt, with prizes for those who complete it! Norfolk Bicycle works will be there with a Safety Check station from 2 - 4 pm! WE WILL BE RAFFLING OFF ONE OF Norfolk Bicycle Works’ AWESOME BLACK BEACH CRUISERS TOO! WINNER ANNOUNCED AROUND 6:30 pm! Plus, pair one of our delicious, hand-made beers with a mouth-watering gyro from NY Souvlaki food truck, 12 - 9 pm! Cheers!
- 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 'Brian Shultz’, 4:30-6:30 pm, and tasty street food by 'Ferg’s Missing Ingredient’ food truck.
- The Birch’s 43 Hours of USA Flight Day, The Birch, 12:00 pm - 2:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. Special on flights of lots of American goodies lined up for this week, help us kick some kegs.
- 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.
- Discover Beer: New Belgium Tasting, Total Wine & More Newport News, 1 - 3:00 pm, 308 Oyster Point Road, Newport News. Join us for Discover Beer Week tasting as we welcome New Belgium brewing. New Belgium Ranger Travis Holt will be in sharing all about the new brews and showing off the awesome ways to drink this year’s Heavy Melon!
- ACBW at The Virginia Beer Company, 11:00 am - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Start the weekend at the brewery with Poses & Pints. Sara Schimpf of Colonial Yoga will be leading a Vinyasa Flow class (all levels welcome) here at 9:30 am. Pre-registration is required and the cost of the class includes your first pint at the bar! Then: HOP HOMAGE! Hops invade the draft lines at 401. We’ll be bringing back some of our original hoppy offerings and offering growler fills and flights of the entire bitter lineup. Stuft- Not Your Average Street Food will be making their inaugural visit to the brewery as well! Plus, join us in the taproom when VBC’s own “Team Money” and “Team Funny” face off with dueling pins of Free Verse India Pale Ale. Choose your side and help your team be the first to kick the cask!
- American Craft Beer Week at Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Ten years of American Craft Beer Week and ten years of Alewerks. It’s not a coincidence. Since 2006 craft beer lovers supported & pushed Alewerks and we’re using ACBW to give back. Today a special release of Imperial Porter aged on Coconut. One keg only! Tapped at Noon.
Sun, May 22
- 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!
- Live in The Blind, Back Bay Brewing, 9:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. Tonight: 'Must Be The Holy Ghost’, w/ 'Suundrug’, Free Show!
- Southern Grit Magazine 005 Release Party, featuring The Pushers, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 8 - 11:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd, Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Join us at Wasserhund Brewing Company as we celebrate the release of the 005 edition of Southern Grit magazine with the sketch comedy of Pushers Sketch Comedy and Live Local music TBA. This edition, “Behind The Stove” features articles on Chef Ross Riddle of Hashi Food Truck, Chef Ann Galante of The Stockpot, Chef Sydney Meers of Stove, Chef Eric Nelson of BLUE TAPE, Sous Chef Paul Bonton of Eat - An American Bistro, Top 5 Local Farm Food Finds & Much, Much More! As you’ve come to expect from Southern Grit, we will be talking pander free and honestly about food in Hampton Roads. More to be announced soon including free giveaways to early arrivers along with some free treats. Come join us for an honest conversation over a slice and some great German style brews
- Tap Takeover, New Belgium Beer Tasting, Hot Tuna Bar & Grill, 4 - 7:00 pm, 2817 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. For only $25 per person, you will get to taste 5 selections of beer from New Belgium. Hot Tuna will also pair 5 food items along with the beers. New Belgium will be here to educate you on their products as well as have plenty of free giveaways! Call Hot Tuna at 757-481-2888 to reserve your spot today!!
- 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!
- Elevenses: 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. This week we welcome Waffletina and we’ll offer pairing suggestions for each dish. Come taste our creations!
- Tap It Local Pop Up Kitchen, Big Ugly Brewing, 12:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Our friends from Tap It Local will be grilling up some burgers, bbq, crab cakes and shrimp to go with that Big Bold Beer at Big Ugly Brewing on Sunday’s from Noon to 4 pm so come hungry and thirsty.
- Poses & Pints/Brunch/SIN, O'Connor Brewing Co., 10:30 am - 6:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Come join us at OBC for the blissful moments of Yoga on Sunday mornings. Every other Sunday Rose Goyette will be leading a class from 10:30am - 11:45am, followed by the opportunity to have a couple of post yoga beers at a great discount! Then starting at Noon we’ll have two incredible food trucks on site, serving up Sensible Seafood menus: Bro’s Fish Tacos & Capt'n Crabby 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!
- Sensible Seafood Fest Kickoff Celebration at O'Connor Brewing Co., 2 - 5:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Join Sensible Seafood partners and chefs at O'Connor Brewing Company for the Kickoff Celebration of Sensible Seafood Fest. It’s a great chance to rub elbows with some of the best local chefs and enjoy incredible local beer… including Sensible Kolsch! Tickets are $20 per person for this 21-and-over event. Food is provided by Capt'n Crabby and Bro’s Fish Tacos LLC.
- Exception(andall) beers, ExceptionAle, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave, # 6, Norfolk. We are kicking off exception(andall) beers every Sunday. We’ll offer up extra flavors infused into already great beers issuing out Dogfish Randall.
- Full Strength CrossFit Workout May, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. The free hour-long class will be limited to 50 people and you must sign up at the link. Immediately after the workout participants can refresh with a nice cold beer (market prices.) The classes are free, but donations are requested to benefit local waterways charities. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054ea9a72da2f58-crossfit
- Smartmouth Sundays, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 1 - 5:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, 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 street food from 'Capt'n Crabby’ Food Truck.
- 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.
- ACBW at The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 7:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. What a week, right? We’ll end things on a sweet note by featuring Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt on the beer garden, fun family activities + giveaways, and of course a myriad of beers & cheers for all!
- 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, May 23
- 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, Great Neck, Kempsville, Greenbrier, Great Bridge, Ghent. 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 we will be 'Stealing the Pint’ with this month’s featured Brewery, O'Connor Brewing Co. We’ll roll out a broad range of their beer offerings for your pleasure. 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. As a token of our 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!
- Pint Night on the Patio with O'Connor Brewing Company, Supper-Southern Morsels, 6:00 pm, 319 W 21st St, Norfolk. Join us all month long as we feature O'Connor Brewing Company as our featured brewery of the month. Stay tuned for special events throughout the month. Enjoy a brew and keep the pint glass for a penny.
- Evolution Beer Dinner, Baker’s Crust Ghent, 6:30 pm, 330 W 21st St, Norfolk. Five Beers and Four courses. Tickets on sale now $45 + tax & gratuity // Swag Bags // Raffles. **Take $5 off the ticket price when you make a reservation while attending our May Pizzas & Pints Night on May 12th (5pm-9pm)** RESERVE ONLINE -or- please call 757-625-3600 to reserve your seat.
- 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.
- Burger & Pint night, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Every Monday Burger & Pint night. Enjoy discounts on all of our hand crafted burgers and pints until 9 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, May 24
- Beach Vodka Steal the Glass Night, Triangle Restaurant, 6:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. TRIANGLE is excited to welcome Virginia Beach’s own Beach Vodka for the next to the last Steal the Glass Event of May! Buy the cocktail, “steal” the glass!
Wed, May 25
- Ardbeg Night, The Public House, 6 - 9:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave, Norfolk. Once a year Ardbeg celebrates its heritage and history. This year, they’re celebrating the darker parts of their history with Ardbeg Night. Whisky enthusiasts across the country will come together to celebrate the Ultimate Islay Single Malt and – only once the excise man has turned a blind eye – slip quietly into the shadows to hear dark stories of smuggling on Islay while enjoying Ardbeg Dark Cove, our Limited Edition Ardbeg Night release, matured in a heart of rare dark sherry casks and bottled at 46.5% ABV.
- Green Flash Tap Takeover, Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint Norfolk, 5 - 9:00 pm, 131 Granby Street, Norfolk. Meet Phil from Green Flash at Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint Norfolk for Pint Night as all 8 of our Draft Lines will be pouring delicious Green Flash Brews: Passion Fruit wheat ale, West Coast IPA, Le Freak Belgian style ale, Imperial DIPA, Dia stout, Ristretto espresso porter, Sea to Sea Lager, Soul Style IPA. Come in early to grab your pint before they run out!
- Midnight Steal The Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Join us for a night in celebration of Midnight Brewery from Rockville, VA . 1st 100 guests to order a regular priced pint of Midnight craft beer will get a free logo glass. Taps start flowing at 4 pm!
Thu, May 26
- Tap It Thursday & Live Music, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 5:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. It’s that time of week again! Tyler from Tap It Local is chef-ing up a tasty sample menu, including burgers & crab cakes, and Thirsty Thursday is even better with live music by Rob Snyder!
- Starr Hill + St George brewing duo pint night, Cure Coffeehouse and Brasserie, 6 - 9:30 pm, 503 Botetourt St, Norfolk. Two Virginia staples in the craft beer world will be at cure for a double tap takeover! Come on by and get to know brewery reps and beers before Starr Hill makes their way to the up and coming waterside district! Plus, our weekly folk jam starts at 7pm!
- Steal the Pint Night with Heavy Seas, Berret’s Taphouse Grill, 5 - 9:00 pm, 199 South Boundary Street, Williamsburg. Join us for Steal the Pint Night with Heavy Seas Brewing Co. from Baltimore, MD. Meet the brewers, taste the beer, keep the glass, hear live music from Tom Vinick (weather permitting).
- Lickinghole Creek “Steal the Pint” Night, Oceans & Ale, 5:00 pm, Prime Outlets 5601-1 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg. Come join us for Lickinghole Creek Farm Brewery “Steal the Pint” Night. Starting at 5 pm, four brews will be featured for your enjoyment. Come early and stay late for what is sure to be a great night.
Sat, May 28
- Fundraising and Summer Concert Series, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Every Saturday night Wasserhund brings in the best local talent Hampton Roads has for a night filled with music and charity, and we’re continuing it throughout the summer! Join us for Live music from Marah Strickland. During the music, The Pinups for Pitbulls Organization will be available for donations and purchase of their merchandise.
- LAVA Music Festival 2016, O'Connor Brewing Co., 1 - 11:30 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. LAVA Music festival is an independently and locally owned music festival that will take place on Saturday, May 28th at O'Connor Brewing Company in Norfolk, Virginia. The festival will feature 9 bands on 2 stages with no overlapping sets, craft beer from O'Connor Brewing Co. and a selection of some of Hampton Road’s best food trucks. More information can be found at www.lavafestival.com
Mon, May 30
- Come Run: Remember Officer Brian Jones End of Watch, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Community Run to Remember Officer Brian Jones. All paces welcomed. Bring your family, bring your friends, bring your Flag.
Tue, May 31
- Tap Takeover South Street, Tap It Local, 6 - 9:00 pm, 244 Granby St, Norfolk. Come join us & Charlottesville’s South Street Brewing for night of great craft beer & food!
- Steal ALL THE GLASSES Night, Triangle Restaurant, 6:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. Time for a little Spring Cleaning! Upset you were busy that ONE night we were doing a Steal the Glass Night for your favorite brewery? Frustrated you missed out on your chance to snag a pretty wine glass from Williamsburg Winery? We feel your pain. TRIANGLE is ready to make it all better. First come, first serve, ALL THE GLASSES, featuring bottled & draft beverages from all our previous pint nights, … and a few more surprises to come.
Thu, Jun 2
- Live in The Blind, Back Bay Brewing, 8 - 11:30 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. Tonight: 'Horse Lords’, 'Clouds Become Your Hand’, and 'You’re Jovian’ (farewell show?). 5$ advance, 6$ at the door.
- Trivia Night at Big Ugly, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. The first Thursday of the month is trivia night at Big Ugly with Troy Trivia! Bring your smartest friends (and thirstiest!) to Big Ugly to compete for prizes including Big Ugly gift cards. Tap It Local will be serving dinner, if you haven’t tried them yet you definitely want to! www.troytrivia.com
- Cask Night featuring Pleasure House Brewery, Brick Anchor Brew House, 6:00 pm, 241 Granby St., Norfolk, VA. Pleasure House Brewery will be at the Brick, Thursday, June 2, 2016, bringing you a private cask, filled with their luscious Imperial Cream Ale. Their brewers are adding a little something special to spice it up… Or should we say sweeten it up! Get ready for a thirst quenching Imperial Cream Ale with Peach Ring candies!
Fri, Jun 3
- Blind Brew Battle, Total Wine & More Virginia Beach, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 1744 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. We are going in blind. We will school you on how to identify beers by qualities like color, flavor and aromatics. http://www.totalwine.com/class/blind-brew-battle/virginia-beach/virginia/e/ec98418
Sat, Jun 4
- Beer Release Party, Back Bay Brewing, 6:30 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. We are proud to announce our partnership with the VIRGINIA BEACH NEPTUNE FESTIVAL (www.neptunefestival.com). Please join us here at the brewery tasting room for the release of NEPTUNE’S NECTAR, our own rendition of what King Neptune himself would drink after a long day at sea. A fresh hint of lemon dry hopped with black tea leaves. Light to taste with a crisp finish. This American wheat is the perfect summer/fall delight! Live music provided by Everybody Loves Tequila. Don’t miss this!
- O'CONNOROO 2016, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Our third annual O'Connoroo: a food, music, and beer festival! This event is FREE & open to the public, family-friendly, and features: The 2016 release of Spyhop White IPA! Live music by: In Layman Terms (inside stage), Step Pets (outside stage), Gina & The Cow Tipping Playboys (inside stage), Big Mama Shakes (outside stage). Food trucks: Karnage Asada, and Cast Iron Catering. Restaurant pop-ups: 1608 Crafthouse, Handsome Biscuit, Cilantro Bangladeshi Bistro. Plus: cornhole, shuffleboard, giant Jenga; and other surprises! *Due to the large capacity of this event, we will not be allowing dogs, tasting flights or growler fills on this day!
UPCOMING BREW/BEER FESTS:
Sat, May 21 - Chic’s Beach Festival, HK on the Bay, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd, Virginia Beach. We are proud to announce the 3rd Annual Chic’s Beach Festival. HK on the Bay will be open all day with music inside, but the main event is in the lot behind us from 11-7 pm. Preforming on the O'Connor Brewing Co. Main Stage: Allen Stone, Delta Rae, Roosterfoot w/ Mike Dillon, Anthony Rosano and the Conqueroos, The Dahus. Brewery Line Up: Alewerks, Back Bay, Commonwealth, Green Flash, Hardywood, Lickinghole Creek, O'Connor, Pleasure House, Smartmouth, Starr Hill. Food Truck Line up: Bodacious Pizza, Bro’s Tacos, The Food Dude, Malbon BBQ. Vendor Line Up: Chix Beach Originals, Mix It Up, LulaRoe LeAnn Costen. 757-605-3024 | www.hkonthebay.com
Sat, May 21 - 8th Annual Beer, Band & BBQ, Portside, 4 - 10:00 pm, North Landing Park, Portsmouth. Join the Portsmouth Service League at our 8th Annual Beer, Band & BBQ! We will be rocking and rolling as More Cowbell and The Deloreans play into the night! Beer and wine available (cups provided) starting at 4 pm and Beach Bully BBQ, fried chicken and sides hot and ready from 5-8pm. Tickets purchased in advance will be $25 and $35 at the door. Purchase tickets from a PSL member or online at www.portsmouthserviceleague.org under “events”. (There is a service fee with the online purchase.) Also, Cherry Carpet & Flooring will have tickets for sale at their location: 2915 London Blvd., Portsmouth. Kids tickets are also available for $15 for ages 4 and up. Kids 3 and under are free. We hope to see you there!
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
Thu, Jun 2 - Brew at the Zoo and Vino Too, The Virginia Zoo, 6 - 9:00 pm, 3500 Granby St., Norfolk. A “fun”-raiser for the Cultural Alliance that allows our entire community to gather and have a fun evening together. Beers from local craft beer breweries will be available for tastings; music by one of our popular bands, DJP & Mr.T, and our local food trucks will be available. This year the Alliance will feature the artistic drawings of some of local tattoo artists. Tickets are $40 and include the beer and wine tastings and entertainment. Purchase them today from the website, www.culturalli.org or call 757-961-4002.
Sat, Jun 11 - Revolutionary Beer Fest 2016, Chesapeake City Park, 12 - 5:00 pm, 900 City Park Drive, Chesapeake. Fundraiser for the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation. Revolutionary Beer Fest 2016 featuring local craft beers from Virginia paired with food trucks from all over Hampton Roads. ADULTS ONLY (21 and over). https://revolutionarybeerfest2016.eventbrite.com/
Sat, Jun 18 - Williamsburg Summer Fest, New Town Legacy Hall, 12:30 - 5:00 pm, 4301 New Town Ave, Williamsburg. Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels. There will be 14 different breweries with 24 different beers at the event. Enjoy your drinks while listening to live music from Trial By Fire (A Journey Tribute Band). Single ticket receives a logo glass, unlimited drinks and a $5 food voucher to use at our food vendors, Center Street Grill, The Corner Pocket, or Cogan’s Deli ($30 each pre-sale now or $65 for VIP). Your name will be on the list at WILL CALL the day of the event for those of you with pre-sale tickets. Non Beer Drinkers: Only $10 to enter to listen to the band and hang out (includes $5 food voucher). 12 and under are free. Wine available for purchase. Everyone MUST present an id to enter. No pets please. Event goes rain or shine. No refunds if you cannot make the event.
Fri, Jul 8 - 6th Annual Summer Brew Fest, Town Point Park, 5 - 9:00 pm, Riverside, Waterside Drive, Downtown Norfolk. Loosen the tie or take off the heels and meet your friends to sample more than 36 beers from around the country. Summer BrewFest is the perfect, laid-back way to celebrate the end of the work week with a nautical happy hour and live entertainment along the Elizabeth River.
Sat, Jul 16 - 'Red, White, and Brew’ Beer & Wine Festival, Virginia Beach Sportsplex, 1 - 9:00 pm, 2044 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach. Drink the District is returning to Virginia Beach! Show your patriotic colors when you kick back with friends, food, tunes and a sweet selection of reds, whites and brews. There’s no better way to raise a flag (and a toast!) to Uncle Sam than by drinking in America’s fruits of the vine and amber waves of grain. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virginia-beach-red-white-brew-beer-wine-festival-tickets-24403416275?aff=homepage
Sat, Aug 6 - 4th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers, Hunt Club Farm, 1 - 7:00 pm, 2388 London Bridge Rd, Virginia Beach. It’s back and BIGGER than ever! It’s the PREMIERE craft beer event in Hampton Roads and this year is going to be MEGA! *TICKETS, INCLUDING VIP AND DESIGNATED DRIVER, ARE ON SALE NOW! GET THEM EARLY FOR A MASSIVE DISCOUNT! Early bird rate is $35 (Day of Event Price will be $55). Proceeds benefit St. Mary’s Home and other local charities. Join us as ALL open-for-business 757 breweries (as of August 2016) compete on behalf of their chosen charity in 3 unique categories. Your ticket includes: Tastings from all the breweries, One meal from our partner food trucks on site (TBA), Live music from 2 regional bands (TBA), Cornhole, Beer Pong, Silent Auction, Petting Zoo, and more. https://www.facebook.com/events/1671811566425990/permalink/1688669714740175/
Sat, Aug 20 - Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, Hunt Club Farm, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2388 London Bridge Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us at the festival for a great day of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’, and barbeque eatin’. Your admission buys you a sampling glass so you can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CARE -TO-TASTE sampling of beer and bourbon. Some of the best barbeque vendors are on-site if you get hungry all while enjoying seminars in the tasting theater and LIVE music all day. http://www.drinkeatrelax.com/tickets/beer-bourbon-and-bbq-festival/beer-bourbon-and-bbq-festival
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