Monday, August 29, 2016

Local Brew Happenings in Tidewater VA


PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS:
AUGUST IS VIRGINIA CRAFT BEER MONTH!!!
Mon, Aug 29
- 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, Alpine Beer Co. We have Willy Vanilly, Hoppy Birthday, Duet and Nelson on Draft. Hang with us, eat some good food and drink some great beer.
Monday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us in welcoming the Grilled Cheese Academy to the Commonwealth Patio on Monday, Aug. 29th. Mmmmmmmmm. gourmet Grilled cheese and beer!!! Ahhhhhhhh..
Craft Beer School: History of Pale Ales, O'Connor Brewing Co., 6 - 7:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Virginia Craft Beer Month at OBC. continues with Monday Craft Beer School. Taught by our home-grown Master Bequeather of Zymurgical Knowledge/ Tour Guide Maestro, Tyrel Borowitz, OBC will be hosting an amazing presentation about the History of Pale Ales! Class will start at 6 pm in our lounge, where seating is limited (about 24 people), however, there will be plenty of standing room as well! Craft Beer School continues every Monday through the month of August.
Pint Night on the Patio, Supper-Southern Morsels, 5:00 pm, 319 W 21st St, Norfolk. Join us as we feature Hardywood Park Brewery as our Brewery of the Month! Look forward to Penny Pint Nights every Monday on the Supper Rooftop as well as exciting beer-centric additions from the kitchen!
Starr Hill Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Steal the Glass Night. Tonight we will be featuring 3 great beers from Starr Hill Brewery from Crozet, VA! You’ll get a chance to try their Last Leaf English brown ale, Northern Lights IPA, and Debut #9 DIPA! 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.
Summertime Supper at 401, The Virginia Beer Company, 6 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Team VBC + Chef Jim Kennedy would like to cordially invite you to join us for a first-of-its-kind beer dinner at The Virginia Beer Company. Enjoy pours of 7 beers to be paired with 5 dishes from FoodaTude..Food with Attitude. In honor of Virginia Craft Beer Month, we’ll be setting up family-style seatings & servings so we can spend the evening together celebrating our one-of-a-kind community! Doors open at 6 pm, first serving begins at 6:30 pm. $55 + tax & tip (per person). Reservations required - mark your calendars, as ticket sales go live at noon on Wednesday, 8/17! Menu + pairings will be posted later this week. Cheers from Williamsburg, VA!

Tue, Aug 30
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 $10 purchase.
Taco Tuesday, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It’s Tuesday! Can you say 1$ Taco Night? Every Tuesday this summer! Tonight starting at 5 pm: 1$ dollar shrimp, chicken or beef tacos! Come hungry!
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, 7:30 - 10:30 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Capt'n Crabby’s will bring their crab cake and seafood delights to Commonwealth Brewing Company for dinner on Tuesday, Aug 30th. Enjoy the day with some good eats!
Tasty Tuesday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 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!
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. Tonight is Taco Tuesday! Stuft will be with us serving delicious eats to go beside your favorite beer! We will be serving til 7:30 pm.
VBC Steal the Glass Night, Triangle Restaurant, 6 - 11:30 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. TRIANGLE, a William & Mary alumnus-owned business in the heart of downtown Williamsburg, is excited to welcome back the students of William & Mary with the first of our Back to School Steal the Glass Nights, featuring another William & Mary alumni-owned business, The Virginia Beer Company!

Wed, Aug 31
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!
Trivia Night, Pleasure House Brewing, 7 - 9:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Trivia Night is coming back! Beat the heat and your friends at team trivia. The winning team gets a $40 gift card!
Hump Day Food truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 6:30 - 7:30 pm (open till 11:00 pm), 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Welcome Your Pie Pizza to the Commonwealth patio on Wednesday, Aug. 31st.  Delicious “down the line” style made with your choice of toppings.
Final Ynot Wednesday of the Summer, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 5 - 9:00 pm, 201 Market St., Virginia Beach. Join us on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza for “Ynot Wednesdays?” Free summer concert series, this week returning for their annual finale spot in the series, 'The Party Fins’ are the premier Jimmy Buffet/ Tropical Rock band for all occasions; the local band with the “Key West” attitude, so hang loose and party on for the “Ynot Wednesdays?” series finale! Ynot Italian will be serving up delicious pizza, sandwiches, cold drinks & summer treats available for purchase. There will also be fresh produce from The Virginia Beach Farmers Market, games, and more, including Kids Art Cart beginning at 5 pm inside the Miller Studio Theatre.
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, 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.
Free Tasting, bottleBOX-Craft Beer to Go, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 325 W 21st St, Norfolk. Say farewell to Virginia Craft Beer Month and hello to the flavors of fall. We’ll be sampling four of our favorite Virginia pumpkin beers. In bottles, we’ll taste O'Connor Brewing Co. Punkelweisse (Dunkelweizen with Pumpkin),South Street Brewery Twisted Gourd (Imperial Chocolate Chai Pumpkin Ale), and Blue Mountain Brewery Spooky (Imperial Pumpkin Ale Aged in Bourbon Barrels). On draft, we’ll have Alewerks Brewing Company Pumpkin (Pumpkin Beer) for your growler and crowlers. See you Wednesday!
Trivia + O'Connor Brewing + Coelacanth Brewing Pint Night, Peck & Pour Norfolk, World Class Wings and Beer, 6:00 pm, 1310 Colley Ave, Norfolk. Come celebrate Virginia Craft Beer Month with us, O'Connor Brewing AND Coelacanth Brewing Company for a special trivia night! Bring your friends and family, enjoy some great beer and win some prizes!!
Drink Specials, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Happy Hump Day! Come out and enjoy a brew or two, with specials on Draught every Wednesday.
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 'Ferg’s Missing Ingredient’ food truck.
Beer Education, The Birch Bar, 5:00 pm - Midnight, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. We feature special tappings of rare beer, we pour crazy bottles by the glass, and we even sometime incorporate food into it!
Craft Beer Month Meet the Brewer Series, Kroger Marketplace Suffolk, 6 - 8:00 pm, 1017 University Blvd., Suffolk. Celebrate Craft Beer Month and meet head brewer Greg Fleehart of Commonwealth Brewing and sample his work! Greg will be there to answer your questions and talk about what’s on tap for the future. Snacks will be provided.be one of the first to check-in and receive a FREE 64oz growler!!!
Alive Music, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 7 - 10:00 pm, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Come on out and hang out at the pub while listening great local music. Come on out an join us!
SweetWater Steal the Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. We have a great night of craft beer & food for you, featuring SweetWater Brewing Co., from Atlanta, GA.
Season Finale of the Port Warwick Summer Concert Series, 6 - 9:00 pm, 3100 William Styron Sq., Newport News. It’s hard to believe summer is almost over, but come out and join us for one last concert this season! The 'Band of Oz’ will be taking over Styron Square with their fantastic beach music! The concert is FREE and all are welcome! Bring your own lawn chairs (no tents), blankets, food and drink - beer and wine allowed. Enjoy a relaxing evening, listening to the live music and delighting in fantastic culinary menu items from the Port Warwick restaurant patios. Also, back by popular demand are 'Stuft- Not Your Average Street Food’ Taco Truck, 'Scratch Bakery’ Truck, 'Little Piggy’s Wurst Nightmare’, and new to the square 'Empowered to Change’ funnel cakes!
Summer Breeze Concert Series, Merchants Square, 7 - 9:00 pm, Williamsburg. Join us for the Summer Breeze in Merchants Square. These open-air concerts feature a variety of bands performing music from pop to dance to party. August concerts showcase the area’s popular military bands. This week the 'Army TRADOC Band’. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the music!
Hump Day Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 6 - 9:00 pm (open at 4:00 pm), 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. Join us every Wednesday, with 'Creekside Catering Co.’ out on the patio to help you get over the 'Hump’ with great food and great beer.
Team Trivia Night, Alewerks Brewing Company, 6:30 pm (Open 12 - 9:00 pm), 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Every Wednesday in the taproom join us and bring your friends for a competitive fun game of Team Trivia! We have 'Foodatude - Food with Attitude’ Food Truck to fill your belly and 10 draft options to feed your mind. Raffle prizes up for grabs for all competitors and gift cards to top 3 finishers! Come early as space does fill up quickly!

Thu, Sep 1
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!
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.
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.
Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Hilltop, 5 - 9:00 pm, 754 Hilltop North Shopping Ctr., Virginia Beach. Every Thursday night, order a pint from our Brewery of the Month and keep the 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
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!
Float Night, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. What’s better than Ice Cream and Beer? Nothing.
Day Early Weekend, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 11:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. We’ll have '412Q BBQ’ here, dishing out their slow cooked deliciousness on Thursday. It’s dinner done right with a cold beer or three!
Trivia Night & Tap It Thursday, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Bring your smartest friends to Big Ugly on the first Thursday of each month to test your skills with Troy Trivia & Entertainment. Plus, join us for Thirsty Thursday! Tyler from Tap It Local will be chef-ing up a tasty sample menu, including burgers & crab cakes, so come thirsty and hungry!
Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Pizza Norfolk, 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.
Thursday Food Truck, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 5 - 10:00 pm, 116 E 25th St., Norfolk. Come out to the newest Microbrewery in Norfolk! Hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from one of our local food trucks.
Growler Fill Thursday & Beers n Brazil Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Join us every Thursday for tasty drafts and discounts on all growler fills! Also, come try authentic Brazilian food with today’s food truck, 'Taste of Brazil’! You’re gonna feel like you went on vacation, from 3-9 pm! Cheers!
Pint Night, The Public House, 5:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave, Norfolk. Join The Public House for our weekly Pint Night. Pours start at 5 pm! Glassware and beers are limited!
Thirsty Thursday’s at Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Come out every Thursday this summer and enjoy specials on Growler Fills and food by 'Karnage Asada’ in the beer garden.
Smartcade // Retro Video Game Night, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 4:30 - 7:30 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Relive the glory days when video games had pixels and were played alongside other humans. Mall arcades may be long gone but their spirit lives on at Smartmouth. Choose from several stations including Nintendo, Genesis, Super Nintendo and N64 and a variety of games. Enjoy delicious Smartmouth brews and tasty pizza from The Bakehouse at Chelsea as you put your button-mashing skills to the test. Upcoming events will include specific game competitions (i.e.; Goldeneye, Mario Kart, Street Fighter 2). Admission is free all you have to do is press start!
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!
Sunset Thursday’s at Portside, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Water St., Downtown Portsmouth. Join us every Thursday at Sunset for free live music on the Water Stage. This week 'BJ Griffin’. Vendors will also be on hand. Come relax and enjoy great music, food and beverages, while watching the stunning sunset overlooking the Elizabeth River. For more information please call 757-393-5111.
Pint Nights at The Point, The Point at Phoebus - Spirits and Comfort Foods, 6:00 pm, 30 Mellen St E, # E, Hampton. Join us all month long as we feature beer from our brewery of the month. Every Thursday, come enjoy a local craft brew and keep the pint for a penny.
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 Ardent Craft Ales, Berret’s Taphouse Grill, 6 - 9:00 pm, 199 S. Boundary St., Williamsburg. We welcome Ardent Craft Ales from Richmond. Meet the brewers, taste the beer, keep the glass, hear live music by the 'Timeline Jazz Quartet’ (weather permitting).
Thursday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 3 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. What better way to spend a Summer evening than on the beer garden. We’ll have one of our great local food trucks here for your hunger needs.

Fri, Sep 2
Hoppy Friday, Reaver Beach Brewing, 4 - 8:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. Start the weekend off right with specials on our fresh beers, plus 'Road Dogs’ will be here to tempt your hunger.
Food Truck Friday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. We’ll have one of our favorite food trucks on site for your beer pairing pleasure.
First Friday ViBe in the District, VB Oceanfront Area, 4 - 7:00 pm, participating area businesses, restaurants and retailers, including MOCA Satellite Gallery, Towne Pavilion II, 600 22nd Street, Virginia Beach. Celebrate local businesses and the arts at First Friday ViBe in “the District!” The ViBe Creative District. Virginia Beach artisans and businesses. sharing our passion for arts and entertainment with our community. Every First Friday of the month!
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.
Growler Fill Night, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. 20% off Growler Fills!
Live on the Lawn Summer Concert Series: Ray Meeks, TASTE @ Bayville Farms, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 4097 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach. From pimento cheese burgers to beer and wine by the glass to live music on the lawn, we are gearing up for a good time! Grab the family, a lawn chair and a blanket for an evening of fun! Norfolk’s Legend Brewing Company will be our featured brewery. See you there! http://www.tasteunlimited.com/Live-on-the-lawn
An Evening of Sours, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 7-9:30 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Before the taps open for the first time and a swirling river of rich berry sour funk and sticky toffee sweetness gushes forth, come join us where it all started in the Commonwealth Barrel Room for an exclusive preview of our two ridiculously delicious sours accompanied by eight decadent cocktail style pairings from our friends at COMMUNE. This casual event has only 50 tickets so reserve your place soon! Jeremy and Greg will be joined by collaborator and author of 'American Sour Beer’ Mike Tonsmiere aka @themadfermentationist to discuss all things sour! Kevin Jamison, founder of COMMUNE will guide the amazing food pairings. Attendees will also enjoy a higher bottle limit than the general public sale! Tix available through http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2592217
First Friday Firkin, Cogan’s Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. Every Friday, we tap a cask of ale from a favorite local Brewery. On the First Friday of each month we feature a cask from Norfolk’s very own Smartmouth Brewing. Come out and enjoy some REAL BEER!
Food Truck Friday, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 5 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. Come out to the newest Microbrewery in Norfolk! Hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from one of our local food trucks.
Beer Release, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. We’re having such a prolific year here at OBC that we decided to sneak in a brand new beer that we’re calling Little Creek Lager. This lager has a clean profile with a touch of sweet malt character, balanced with a floral hop aroma and slightly spicy hop flavor. Light, refreshing, and easy-drinking, this is sure to be a year-round favorite. Plus, 'Seoul 757’ will be serving up their mouth-watering Korean street tacos from 3-10 pm!
Beer Release weekend, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 4:30 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Come celebrate the End of Summer with the weekend-long release of HEMINGWAY - our Rum Barrel-Aged Coconut Baltic Porter. Aged for 8 months in ex-Rum Barrels. Food Trucks: Pendulum Fine Meats (Friday), Tap It Local (Saturday).
Food Truck Friday, The Bold Mariner Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. We’ll have a great local Food Truck at the brewery today. Pair one of their delicious creations with some of our great beers.
Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30-9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Come start your weekend with some tasty Latin-Asian Smackdown from 'Karnage Asada’ food truck.
Special Friday Night Beer and Cheese Pairing Menu, The Birch, 3:00 pm - 2:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. A way to offer a bridge between our beer menu and our cheese! The pairings can be ordered individually or they can be ordered together as a flight!
First Fridays Downtown Street Party, TCC Plaza, 5 - 8:30 pm, 300 Block of Granby Street, Downtown Norfolk. This is the fourth season of Downtown Norfolk Council’s First Fridays. Each First Fridays is FREE, the event runs from 5 to 8:30 pm with live music, food trucks, merchandise vendors and a beer garden with craft beer in an authentic Downtown setting. The Deloreans will be playing at September’s First Fridays!
Live Music/Food Truck Friday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with one of our favorite food truck friends serving deliciousness, and jam to live music!
- 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. This week we share selections from Heritage Brewing, from Manassas, VA. See you at 5 pm!
Vbc3nbF2K Collab Debut w/ GSJ, The Virginia Beer Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. join Three Notch’d Brewing Company at The Virginia Beer Company for the debut of our 1st collab, Farm 2 Kettle. This rye pale ale is a celebration of Virginia’s brewing spirit, featuring hops from RVA’s Virginia Hop Initiative, rye malt from Copper Fox Distillery, and yeast from RVA Yeast Labs LLC.  Be sure to bring your dancing growlers as we’re celebrating this VA team-up with the return of none other than ‘Good Shot Judy’ to Friday Night Live at 401! GSJ performs on the beer garden from 6-9 pm.  PLUS: new Friday Brewmaster’s Pin hits the taproom at 3:30 pm AND FoodaTude..Food with Attitude will be serving the good stuff all day long.
Live Music & Food Truck Friday, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. See you at Alewerks for a Friday of fun and Tasty food. Arrive early as we’ll have 'Poor Boy’s Burgers’ in the Bier Garden from 5 - 9 pm, and Felicia Hoyos playing Live Music from 5:30 pm.

Sat, Sep 3
- 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 German snacks from 'Deutscher Imbiss’.
Brew n Grub, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 12 - 11:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd, Ste. 104, Virginia Beach. We’ll have another great local food truck on site for your lunch or dinner beer pairing pleasure.
Live Music & Food Trucks, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Hang out at our own backyard beach, grab some grub from 'A Bite of Maine’ food truck, which will be here every Saturday all summer, and chill to tunes.
FUNK AT THE BEACH FIRST BIRTHDAY BASH, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 11:00 am - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Commonwealth Brewing is turning 1 and to celebrate we are bringing the FUNK!! It’s an all day party on Sept 3rd and we’re releasing our first TWO red wine barrel aged sours on draft! These beers are ridiculous and we are excited to finaaaally get to share them with you! Check out the lineup: The Sours Are Here!! First beer release on a ton and a half of whole medjool dates and tart cherries and Second on a ton and a half of whole figs and blackberries! Double Cask Beer Tapping: Marvoloso (double Marvolo stout on toasted coconut and Madagascar vanilla); Papi Chulo IPA on passion fruit and citrus zest. Funk Jams by UNCLE FUNK! Other acts TBD. We’ll have an extremely limited stock of sick 1st Anniversary shirts for sale! Come celebrate with us!!
Saturday Food Truck, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. Come out to the newest Microbrewery in Norfolk! Hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from one of our local food trucks. Come out and have a beer!
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. Plus, Catch the “Streakin Rican” food truck, 'Sofrito’, and sample their delicious Puerto Rican fare from 12-10 pm! And we’ll have Live Music with Nate Sacks in the house from 5:30 - 8:30 pm.
Summer’s-end Carnival, Cure Coffeehouse and Brasserie, 6 - 11:00 pm, 503 Botetourt St., Norfolk. Summer of 2016 is coming to a bittersweet end, and we’re going to celebrate the only way we know how! With lots and lots of treats! We will be filled to the brim with: cotton candy, house-made popsicles, pies, pies, and more pies. A carnival-inspired menu. Live Music, Games (with prizes to win!), photobooth, and more! Let’s send this summer off with one last hurrah!
Grub & Tunes, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 12-7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Celebrate your Saturday with fresh local beer. 'Thai Express’ will be on-site all day cooking up delicious grub, with live music from Martha Roebuck 4:30-6:30 pm.
Downtown Hampton Block Party: 'Dave Cynar’, with 'Crazy X’, 6 - 10:30 pm, Queens Way between King’s Way & Eaton Street, Hampton. Spend your Saturday nights on The Block this summer. Free and open to the public. The Dave Cynar Band is a High Energy Country Music Band. 'Crazy X’ is anywhere from Led Zeppelin to George Strait to Johnny Cash. Bring a chair to watch the bands or bring your appetite and sample food from our vendors or from one of the many independently owned downtown restaurants. Free parking can be found on the street and in multiple surface lots. There is a public parking garage at the corner of Settlers Landing Road & Old Hampton Lane.  www.hamptonblockparty.com
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.
Food Truck Frenzy, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. So nice we did it twice! As we roll into summer’s swan song, join us over Labor Day Weekend to feed your hunger for craft beer + delicious eats at Street Food Revolutionaries & The Virginia Beer Company’s Food Truck Frenzy. Come for lunch and stay for dinner with THREE food truck favorites from all over Virginia Beach, live music, brewery tours, and two freshly tapped 'Burg Beers - VBC’s Virginia-hopped rye pale ale collaboration with Three Notch’d Brewing Company and Rob Your Head Imperial Red! Food Trucks: Slammies | Capt'n Crabby | Bro’s Fish Tacos. Live Music: John Paul Harrell 1-4 pm | Circus Mutt 5-8 pm. Brewery Tours: 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm; first come, first toured!
Saturday Food Truck, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. See you at Alewerks for a Saturday of Beer, Food and Fun, as we’ll have the 'Foodatude - Food with Attitude’ Food Truck in the Bier Garden to pair with our fresh craft choices.

Sat/Sun, Sep ¾ - Grand Opening, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1:00 pm - ?, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. The very very very long wait is finally over! Come join us as we open our doors and fill up your glasses! See you all Labor Day weekend! Almost forgot about the food truck situation.we aren’t saying too much about who it is, but their name may rhyme with 'Stuft- Not Your Average Street Food’.or it may not. Join us to find out!

Sun, Sep 4
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. Plus, 'On a Roll’ will be here serving up their amazing menu.
Sunday Food Truck, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. End the weekend on a high note with our fresh beer and tasty treats from a great local food truck.
Sunday Funday, Mix it Up, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Sunday Funday Backyard Party and $1 hot dogs all day long!
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, (then till 10:00 pm) 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Our “Elevenses” Second Breakfast Beer Brunch on Sunday, Sep. 4th starting at 11 am, it’s the perfect way to kick off a Sunday! Then, we’re excited to welcome another food truck to the patio for dinner.
Tap It Local Pop Up Kitchen, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12:30 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.
Food Truck Brunch/SIN, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 7:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Join us from 12-7pm and pair one of our delicious, hand-made beers with 'Capt'n Crabby’s’ entirely hand-made menu items! 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!
Exception(andall) beers, Exception(ale), 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.
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. Plus, 'Grilled Cheese Academy’ will be in the beer garden.
Tasting Room Closed, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk.
Mikkeller Running Club Norfolk Run #14, The Birch, 10:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. Come join us! A quick 5k run or walk followed by extraordinary beer and waffles. Norfolk is lucky enough to have one of the few Mikkeller-sponsored clubs in the U.S., so let’s keep growing this group. All levels and strollers welcome. Hope to see you there. Cheers!
Berret’s 26th Annual Crab Race, Berret’s Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill, 6 - 7:00 pm, 199 S. Boundary St., Williamsburg. Our annual crab race will be held 6 till 7 pm. This year’s donations will be benefitting The Tom Austin Culinary Scholarship Foundation and Beyond Boobs! We will have live music featuring 'VA Shellphish Coalition’, face painting and of course the corn hole boards will be available. Come early and enjoy the festivities!
Yoga Mats & Beers on Tap (Poses & Pints), The Virginia Beer Company, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. Join us in celebration of Labor Day with a one-hour SUNDAY Morning Vinyasa Flow (all levels) yoga class followed by a delicious craft beer! Rain or Shine! After practice stay and enjoy the beautiful space and all that the brewery has to offer! Food trucks, games, beer and more!! Invite your friends to join you for class and make a day of it!!! If you haven’t been to the brewery yet you’ll love it and if you’ve been before you know you’ll end up staying all day!!
Benefit for Child Development Resources at Alewerks Brewing Co., 12 - 5:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Alewerks is teaming up with Virginia Craft Brews Publication & Legacy Venture Giving to raise money and awareness for Child Development Resources! Live Jazz with 'Timeline’ 2-5 pm, 'Offbeat Eats’ Food Truck, and Raffle Prizes. As many of you know Virginia Craft Brews offers a non-profit 5% of ad sales and a free full page ad in each issue! In addition, we are helping host an event at the featured cover brewery for the chosen cause! Alewerks will be donating 10% of all sales proceeds from the day to CDR!

Mon, Sep 5
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. Hang with us, eat some good food and drink some great beer.
Monday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us in welcoming one of our great local food trucks to the patio. Kick off your week with some good eats!
Closed for Labor Day, O'Connor Brewing Co., 211 W 24th St, Norfolk.
Pint Night on the Patio, Supper-Southern Morsels, 5:00 pm, 319 W 21st St, Norfolk. Join us as we feature our Brewery of the Month! Look forward to Penny Pint Nights every Monday on the Supper Rooftop as well as exciting beer-centric additions from the kitchen!
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!
Steal the Glass, The Sandbar Grill and Pub, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm, 736 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. Our weekly steal the pint night with a featured Craft Brewery. $5 takes the pint with the glass and $5 fill ups til 9 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, Sep 6
Alewerks Steal the Glass Night, Triangle Restaurant, 6 - 11:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. On our 2nd William & Mary Back to School Steal the Glass Night, we celebrate 10 years of Alewerks Brewing Company with some BOLD beers! We’ll be featuring Secret Admirer Imperial IPA, Twenty Knots Tripel, and the ultra-rare Jubilee X!

Wed, Sep 7
St. George Honey Meade Release, 1608 Crafthouse, 6 - 10:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd, # 103, Virginia Beach. Join us as we welcome the folks from Hampton’s St. George Brewing for the release of their Honey Meade lager.
J. Wakefield Steal the Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. Join us we celebrate a great night of craft beer & food for you, featuring one of Miami’s premier craft breweries, J. Wakefield Brewing.

Fri, Sep 9
Live in the Blind, Back Bay Brewing, 8:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. The Lull (CA), w/TBA, $5 at the door. The Lulls from San Diego are a dreamy surfy indie trio. Super good vibes with these guys. Check it out!https://www.facebook.com/LullsOfficial/

Sat, Sep 10
Live Music, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 9:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Live Music. Fresh Beer. Food trucks. Free show for 21+, Feral Conservatives!
Legend Brewing Meet the Brewer, Total Wine & More Jefferson Commons, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, 12551 Jefferson Ave, Newport News. Meet Brewer P.J. Seay of Legend Brewing Company, Central Va.’s oldest microbrewery. He’ll lead our class through their brews, including new Oktoberfest. $10 per person. Reserve a spot today at the ticket link. Featured Beers: Legend Brown Ale, Legend Bourbon Barrel Brown, Legend Golden IPA, Legend Lager, Legend Gorilla Train, Legend Oktoberfest.  http://www.totalwine.com/special-event/legend-brewing-meet-the-brewer-event-/newport-news-jefferson-common/virginia/e/ec153243?cid=social%3Aevent%3Aaugust2016%3Afacebook%3Alegend_brewing_event%3Astore_217%3A

Sun, Sep 11
It’s Hammer Time at Brixx Pizza, 6:00 pm, 1909 Landstown Centre Way, Ste. 170, Virginia Beach. We’re tapping a Firkin of Wyndridge Farm’s Mosaic New England style IPA with apricot - a one-time only beer!

Tue-Sat, Sep 13-17: The Birch’s 5th Annual 43 Hours of Sour! The Birch, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. That’s right! 43 Hours of Sour is approaching quickly! RSVP for the most up to date details on this event!

Wed, Sep 14
Center of the Universe Steal the Pint, Water Street Grille, 5 - 7:00 pm, 323 Water St, Yorktown. We welcome Center of the Universe Brewing Co. from Ashland, VA to Water Street. Purchase any Center of the Universe beer on draft and receive a complimentary souvenir COTU glass to take home. Limit one per customer, while supplies last.

Thu, Sep 15
Big Ugly Tall Tales, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm (open pm), 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. The Big Ugly Tall Tales group is growing! Last month we had 8 participants, but there is still room for more. This month’s selection is “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood. Get your book, start reading, and plan to meet us for great conversation and great beer!
Girl Scout Cookie Williamsburg Pairing Event, The Virginia Beer Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. Guests 21 and over can enjoy their favorite Girl Scout Cookies paired with local brews during a tasting event hosted by The Virginia Beer Company in Williamsburg on Thursday, September 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 each and include a flight of four beers, four Girl Scout Cookies, a drink ticket and a food voucher. Meet up with friends and enjoy yummy beverages and Girl Scout Cookies while supporting a great cause! Everyone 21+ is invited to attend. Tickets are available atwww.gsccc.org. For more information, call 757-547-4405.

Thu-Sun, Sep 15-18 NEON Festival 2016, Neon District, Norfolk. The NEON Festival will be returning to the arts district this fall for its sophomore year! Join us Thursday through Sunday, September 15-18, 2016 for live music, theatrical performances, guided mural tours, public art unveiling, a beer garden and programming from all your favorite NEON District partners. Follow along with us for upcoming festival announcements.https://www.facebook.com/events/1709230836016350/?active_tab=highlights

Sat, Sep 17
Wasserhund 1st Annual Oktoberfest, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 12 - 5:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd, Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Join us for the biggest German Beer Festival in Hampton Roads. Local German Style Craft Beer, German food, Music, games and more! $35 ticket gets you a plastic commemorative stein and beers from every brewery pouring! $50 ticket gets you upgraded to a glass commemorative stein and beers from every brewery pouring! **ORDER BEFORE 8/12 AND WE WILL PERSONALIZE YOUR STEIN** Tickets are on sale now!!
Smartmouth’s Oktoberfest, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 12 - 7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. Follow the lederhosen to Smartmouth, as we pay homage to the traditional German festival with an epic celebration of beer and food. Join us for the release of our Princess Oktoberfest, a copper lager brewed with Caramunich, Munich and Vienna German malts that will have you shouting “Mehr Bier, Bitte!” (“More Beer Please!”) all day long. It’s the perfect beer to enjoy as you chow down during our food-truck rodeo! That’s right, we’re welcoming five different food trucks, The Food Dude, Capt'n Crabby, Ferg’s Missing Ingredient, Get Stuffed and Just Cupcakes to the party! They’ll be cooking up a diverse menu along with a few authentic German dishes in honor of the special day. Local guitar wizards, PC Duo will rock out the haus from 4-6 pm. $1 of every pint sold at this event will go to Elizabeth River Project in honor of our own Princess Elizabeth, the river that courses through our region.

UPCOMING BREW/BEER FESTS:
Sat, Sep 10 - Virginia Craft Beer & Wine Festival, Portsmouth Pavilion, 12 - 5:00 pm, 16 Crawford Cir., Portsmouth. in the Pavilion Plaza and will feature some of the finest selections of craft breweries and wineries, all hand-picked and selected from right here in the state of Virginia. Come out and sample Craft Beer and Wine from the best Virginia Breweries and Vineyards. Tickets include unlimited sampling, a commemorative festival glass and live entertainment. Over 60 varieties of Virginia craft beers and over 25 different wines will be available for sampling. Early Bird tickets for the Portsmouth Pavilion Virginia Craft Beer and Wine Festival are $20 while supplies last, $30 in advance and $35 the week of the event (if available). Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available for purchase at The Pavilion Box Office (16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth), Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m.  Proceeds support the Virginia Legends Walk Foundation.www.VirginiaBeerandWineFestival.com
Sat, Sep 10 - RiverFest & Microbrew Tasting with Captain & The Keels, Downtown Hampton, 5 - 10:30 pm, E. Queens Way, Hampton. All the fun of a Downtown Hampton Block Party on a beer budget! Taste Micro-brews from 10 different Brewers! That’s 25 to 30 different beers to try! Tickets $30 before the event and $35 at the door. Not a Micro-brew fan, no problem come enjoy the bands for free and regular beers and wines are sold separately. Special performance by “The River Gypsies”, and 'Yacht Rock’ from “Captain & The Keels”! All Proceeds go to support Hampton Rotary Charities.
Sat, Sep 24 - Growl Fest 2016, The Virginia Zoo, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, 3500 Granby St, Norfolk. Come get your Growl on at the Virginia Zoo! Join us for a fun-filled evening of beer, food, games and night-time Pokemon hunting at the Virginia Zoo. Seven local breweries will be on tap as well as several of the area’s best food trucks. Growl Fest includes exclusive after-hours access to the Zoo, with the animals on exhibit until 7:30 pm. All profits benefit the Virginia Zoo and Rotary International. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rotary-growlfest-2016-tickets-26826957151?aff=es2
Sun, Sep 25 - VB Foodie Fest, Holiday Trav-L-Park, 1 - 6:00 pm, 1075 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. The Virginia Beach Restaurant Association is proud to announce VB Foodie Fest! This event will showcase the creativity and culinary talents of our city’s restaurants and chefs in one location, and provide the opportunity to sample and enjoy a large a variety of restaurants’ cuisines in a festive, fun and casual setting. It will be a Restaurant Week kick-off event and will feature a Restaurant Week Row for those who want to preview participants’ Restaurant Week menu. This is a family friendly event with plenty of fun and activities for the kids! Ticket prices include entry to the event, food samples from participating restaurants, live music, children’s activities. *Adult (21+) tickets also include 2 adult beverage tokens.
Sat, Oct 8 - Junior League of Hampton Roads 4th Annual Craft Beer Festival, Peninsula Town Center, 1 - 5:00 pm, 4410 East Claiborne Square, Hampton. Please join the Junior League of Hampton Roads in celebrating their 60th Anniversary by attending the 4th annual JLHR Craft Beer Festival! This FUNdraising event will be the hottest event on the peninsula this Fall! The fourth annual Craft Beer Festival is a rain or shine event on Saturday, October 8th from 1-5 pm with a VIP hour from 12-1 pm at the Peninsula Town Center, located in the Town Square area across from Barnes and Nobles. To sample the craft beers you will need to purchase a tasting ticket online (date TBD) atwww.jlhr.org, or at the door. $5 non-drinking tickets available at the door. This year’s festival will offer live music, food and merchant vendors, fun raffles and contests, and of course - beer samples! The festival will offer something for everyone!
Sat, Oct 15 - NAS Oceana BBQ & Craft Beer Festival, NAS Oceana Main Gate Park, 12 - 4:00 pm, Tom Cat, Virginia Beach. Rain or Shine, Open to active duty, retirees, DoD civilians and their guests (must be 21 and older to attend). Ticket includes commemorative tasting glass and unlimited tastings (no outside food or beverages), over 80 beers from 20 different breweries. Live Music by 'The Fredds’. For more information (757) 433-2391.
Sat, Oct 15 - Inaugural Craft Beer Bash at War Memorial Stadium, 1 - 5:00 pm, 1889 W Pembroke Ave, Hampton. Jungle Gym Strength and Conditioning and CLUBWAKA are joining forces to bring you their first ever Craft Beer Bash presented by War Memorial Stadium. The bash will be loaded with 10 breweries with unlimited pours, a live band 'Borderline Crazy’, food trucks 'Stuft-Not Your Average Street Food’, and 'Flame and Pie’, and much more entertainment. Tickets start at $35 and $5 from every purchase will go towards the Boys and Girls Club of Newport News!

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