PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS:
AUGUST IS VIRGINIA CRAFT BEER MONTH!!!
Mon, Aug 15
- 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/
- Alpine 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’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.
- Monday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Welcome the great taste of 'Smoke BBQ’ as they join the patio on Monday, Aug. 15th. Ribs, Pulled Pork, Greens. Yum!
- Craft Beer School: Craft Beer in America, O'Connor Brewing Co., 6 - 7:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Virginia Craft Beer Month at O'Connor Brewing Co. continues with Craft Beer School: Craft Beer in America! Taught by our home-grown Master Bequeather of Zymurgical Knowledge/ Tour Guide Maestro, Tyrel Borowitz, OBC will be hosting an amazing presentation about Craft Beer in America! 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. Look forward to Penny Pint Nights every Monday on the Supper Rooftop as well as exciting beer-centric additions from the kitchen! We’ll once again be featuring some beautiful brews from Hardywood Park Brewery for our Penny Pint Night! Come out and try their Virginia Blackberry and keep your glass for an extra penny!
- Chuggers Running Club, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 5:45 pm, 25 Main St., Smithfield. We have a nice, cool August run planned for tonight. Come join the sweaty masses on our 5K jog tonight, then hang around for a pint and Shrimp Night to reward yourself for being so dedicated.
- Port City Brewing Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Steal the Glass Night. Tonight’s Steal the Glass will feature 2 brews from Port City Brewing Company! Stop in for a pint of their Belgian Style White Ale- Optimal Wit or their Monumental IPA. 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, Aug 16
- Live in the Tasting Room: West King String Band, Back Bay Brewing, 8 - 11:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. Live for the first time in the brewery - all original Blue grass - 'West King String Band’! This event is free and in the tasting room…
- 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!
- MOCA Night - See It! Hear it! Speak it! Sing it! Eat it! Drink it!, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 5 - 8:00 pm, 2200 Parks Ave, Virginia Beach. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month, when the Museum is open from 5-9pm with FREE admission. Each MOCA NIGHT offers different experiences for visitors including open-mic performances, conversations gallery tours led by educators, hands-on art-making, and a cash bar in our Atrium, and this month Hashi Food Truck out front. Join us for a special screening from Experimental Film Virginia of the short films made during the 2016 season. EFV brings together artists from all disciplines, from all over the world, to make short films on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. The screening is free and open to the public.
- 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, 3 - 10:00 pm, (open 3 - 10:00 pm), 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us, along with 'Get Stuffed’ to the patio for dinner on Tuesday, Aug. 17th! Good food and awesome beer. win/win!
- Limoo Amani Tapping, 1608 Crafthouse, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd, # 103, Virginia Beach. Join us as we continue to celebrate #virginiacraftbeermonth with the folks from Williamsburg Alewerks and O'Connor brewing. We will be tapping there Collaboration beer…..Limoo Amani Black Saison.
- 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.
- Stone Brewing Steal the Glass, Triangle Restaurant, 6:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. TRIANGLE is thrilled to host our new friends Stone Brewing for our 3rd Steal the Glass Night of August! Stay tuned to draft & bottle listings!
Wed, Aug 17
- LIVE at Back Bay: Jenny Besetzt and Chirping Bush, Back Bay Brewing, 9:00 pm - midnight, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. It’s been nearly four years since the release of Only, Jenny Besetzt’s debut record. After consistent lineup changes, shifting romantic relationships, and relocating to different cities, Jenny Besetzt’s latest album, Tender Madness, is the result of a simmering uncertainty as to where the present might lead. $5 at the door…. DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!
- 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!
- Pitmaster Pie Release Party, Your Pie Hilltop, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm, 754 Hilltop North Shopping Ctr., Virginia Beach. The Pitmaster Pie is almost here! Stop by Your Pie Virginia Beach anytime all day to try out our new “Pulled Pork and Coleslaw” Pie, Banana Pudding Gelato, and Athens, GA’s Terrapin Beer Co. Beer!!
- Vinyl Night at Commonwealth, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 7 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Got some good vinyl? Bring it in to Commonwealth and drop a needle on it Wednesday, Aug. 17th! 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. And, we’ll have 'Ferg’s Missing Ingredient’ back to rock your taste buds for dinner at Commonwealth on Wednesday, Aug. 17th. Shrimp Po’ Boys. Mac & Cheese Balls. need we say more? See you all there!!
- Ynot Wednesday, 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 featuring 'Strictly Bizzness’, the most versatile combination of musicians in the area and their variety ranges from Rock & Classic Rock & Roll, Motown, and Oldies, to your favorite top 40 dance music! Each week, 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.
- Pitmaster Pie Release Party, Your Pie Norfolk/Ward’s Corner, 11:00 am - 10:00 pm, 7550 Granby St, Norfolk. Stop by Your Pie Norfolk anytime all day to try out our new “Pulled Pork and Coleslaw” Pie, Banana Pudding Gelato, and Athens, GA’s Terrapin Beer Co. Beer!!
- 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. Hey Norfolk! Looking to try some new craft beers? Come say “Hi!”, sample some new brews, and discover a new favorite.
- Old Bust Head Steal the Pint Night, Brick Anchor Brew-House, 5:00 pm, 241 Granby Street, Norfolk. Join us for a 'Steal the Pint’ night as we feature the beer and glasses of 'Old Bust Head’ Brewing from Warrenton, VA. Take home the glass for just 10 cents!
- 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 'Karnage Asada’ 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!
- 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!
- Port Warwick Summer Concert Series, 6 - 9:00 pm, 3100 William Styron Sq., Newport News. Come out to Styron Square for a unforgettable music performance from 'Trademark’! The band covers Motown, disco, R&B, pop, rock, contemporary, along with swing and jazz…offering something for everyone. The concert is FREE and all are welcome! Bring your own lawn chairs (no tents), blankets, food and drink - beer and wine allowed.
- Ardent Craft Ales Steal the Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. We have a great night of local craft beer & food for you. Featuring Ardent Craft Ales from Richmond, VA.
- Avery Brewing Steal the Pint, Water Street Grille, 5 - 10:00 pm, 323 Water St, Yorktown. We’re welcoming Avery Brewing Co. from Boulder, CO. Purchase any Avery beer on tap and receive a complimentary souvenir glass to take home! Limit one per customer, available only while supplies last! Plus, we’ll have the 'Caleb Folk Duo’ Live starting at 7 pm!
- 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 Blue Aces’ are 6 dynamic Airman-musicians who perform a diverse mix of today’s favorite artists (Kings of Leon, Imagine Dragons, Tori Kelly, Eric Church, etc.) and the old school rock and rhythm and blues of yesterday (ZZ Top, Stevie Wonder, Allman Brothers, The Beatles, etc.). Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the music!
- 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 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, Aug 18
- 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. Enjoy a slow cooked brisket sandwich from '412Q BBQ’ as they join us for dinner on Thursday, Aug. 18th. If you haven’t had 412Q yet. shame on you!!
- Big Ugly Tall Tales, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Beginning in August, the meetings will change from the third Wednesday of the month to Thursday. Hopefully this will enable more people to come! After much discussion, the book for August is “And the Mountains Echoed” by Khaled Houseini, the latest offering from this fantastic author of “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns”. It should prove to be a great summer read so get your copy and start reading! Plus it’s Thirsty Thursday with Tyler from Tap It Local, 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 BBQ 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 out and grab some of 'Rustic Roots Gourmet’s’ authentic BBQ with complex flavors and upscale flair from 3-9 pm! Cheers!
- Paint and Pint Night, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St, Norfolk. Come and Paint a Pint at CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company and sample some new releases!
- Bold Mariner Pint Night & Folk Jam, Cure Coffeehouse and Brasserie, 6 - 10:00 pm, 503 Botetourt St, Norfolk. It’s VA craft beer month! What better way to celebrate than with one of Norfolk’s own great breweries. Bold Mariner has some great creative beers. Let’s lift a glass, take a glass home and listen to some tunes folks.
- Red Sails and Ales, American Rover Sailing Ship, 7:00 pm, Town Point Park, Norfolk. The next Red Sails and Ales Sunset Cruise features a tasting with AleWerks Brewing Company of Williamsburg, BBQ dinner from The Beach Bully and live acoustic entertainment from Mr. Steve Forss, this is one you won’t want to miss. Cruise departs from the Waterside Marina on Norfolk’s Downtown Waterfront. For tickets go to http://www.americanrover.com/special-events/red-sails-and-ales/
- 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, 309 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 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 'Hotcakes’. Vendors will also be on hand. Come relax and enjoy great music, food and beverages, while watching the stunning sunset overlooking the Elizabeth River.
- 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.
- Thursdays by the Lake, The Mariners’ Museum and Park, 6 - 10:00 pm, 100 Museum Dr., Newport News. The Mariners’ Museum’s 13th Annual Summer Concert Series is every Thursday night June-August. Bring a blanket or favorite chair & enjoy live music by some of the area’s hottest bands on the banks of Lake Maury. This week: 'Pop Wire’. Cold beverages and food available. Food vendor: Thirsty Frog
- 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 Wild Wolf, Berret’s Taphouse Grill, 5 - 9:00 pm, 199 S. Boundary St., Williamsburg. We welcome Wild Wolf Brewing Co. from Nellysford, VA. Meet the brewers, taste the beer, keep the glass, hear live music by the 'Billy Joe Trio’ (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.
- Paint a Pint at Alewerks Brewing Company, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, 197 Ewell Rd, Williamsburg. Come Paint A Pint and see what’s brewing at Alewerks!! Sample the Pumpkin or Chesapeake Pale Ale or even the Secret Admirer while you’re there.
Fri, Aug 19
- Hoppy Friday, Reaver Beach Brewing, 4 - 8:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. Start the weekend off right with our specials on our fresh beers, plus a great local food truck, to tempt your hunger.
- Food Truck Friday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. This Friday we’ll have one of our favorite food trucks on site for your beer pairing pleasure.
- Craft Brews Cruise, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, 7:00 pm, 717 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. Join us for the inaugural Virginia Aquarium Craft Brews Cruise. During this two hour trip you will be treated to craft beer, courtesy of O'Connor Brewing Company and Hoffman Beverage. Enjoy the sunset over the water as you indulge in some of the best craft beers in the area. Food truck-style offerings will be available for purchase in the Aquarium parking lot prior to departure and snacks will be available for purchase onboard the ship. Tickets for the cruise are $30 per person. This is a 21 and over cruise.
- Live at Back Bay: White Laces, True Body, Tba, Back Bay Brewing, 8:00 - 11:30 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. “WHITE LACES plays a sort of romantically swoony indie-pop, layering up intimate and pillowy sounds so instinctively and assuredly that you can’t always tell what’s a synth and what’s a guitar.” - Stereogum. TRUE BODY is an electro new wave band out of Virginia 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.
- Growler Fill Night, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. 20% off Growler Fills!
- Food Truck Friday, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - 12:00 am, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Let 'Seoul 757’ spice up your dinner at Commonwealth Brewing Company on Friday, Aug. 19th. Fiery tacos coupled with delicious craft beer makes any meal better!
- Live on the Lawn Summer Concert Series: Dustin Furlow, 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! http://www.tasteunlimited.com/Live-on-the-lawn
- Firkin Friday, Cogan’s Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. Every Friday, we tap a cask of ale from a favorite local Brewery. 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.
- Food Truck Friday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. TGIF! Looking for somewhere different to go on Friday night that is friendly, lively, and FUN! Well then come on down y'all to the OBC where every Friday night we have good times, lots of our delectable craft beers. Get Stuffed will be slinging their tacos, wraps, burritos, and bowls from 3-10 pm!
- FlickIt! Fridays, Naro Cinema, 9:15 pm, 1507 Colley Ave, Norfolk. We are so excited to partner with our BFFs next door, Naro Expanded Video Archival Library, for our August FlickIt! screening of RAISING ARIZONA. They were recently approved for non-profit status and we couldn’t be happier for them. Can you imagine Ghent without our beloved video store? So come on out and let’s all celebrate on their behalf. Proceeds from the show will help to keep the video library growing and keep us entertained for years to come.
- Beth’s Brigade Fundraiser, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Come enjoy lively entertainment by Morgan Davis on the piano, great food available for purchase by Yummy Goodness (menu below) and fabulous beer by the Bold Mariner Brewing Company. Proceeds from all food sales and $1 from each beer purchased will go to Beth’s Brigade (cash only for food). Thank you Bold Mariner for hosting this fundraiser!
- 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.
- Special Friday Night Beer and Cheese Pairing Menu, The Birch, 3:00 pm - 2:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. A way to offer a bridge between our beer menu and our cheese! The pairings can be ordered individually or they can be ordered together as a flight!
- Live Music/Food Truck Friday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with one of our favorite food truck friends serving deliciousness, and jam to live music!
- Fridays @ the Fountain, City Center at Oyster Point, 6 - 9:00 pm, Town Center Drive, Newport News. Join us every Friday for live music, delicious food and lots of fun at the Fountain! This week music from 'Romonta’, featuring current and classic R&B hits and original songs. Eat dinner from one of our great food trucks, play corn hole, and bring your kids for free face painting and crafts. Kick off your weekend with music, activities for the kids, lawn games and adult beverages. Bring a friend, lawn chair and your dancing shoes. Parking and admission are free.
- 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. See you at 5 pm!
- Friday Night Live, The Virginia Beer Company, 6 - 9:00 pm (open at noon), 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. What better way to spend your Friday Night, than on our beer garden patio. We’ll have Live Music & a great local Food Truck every Friday in the Beer Garden.
- 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 'The Grilled Cheese Academy’ Food Truck in the Bier Garden from Noon and, then Clayton Perry playing Live Music from 5:30 - 8:30 pm.
Sat, Aug 20
- 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 'Thai Express’.
- 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.
- Back Bay Brewing Shuffleboard Team Challenge, Back Bay Brewing, 3:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. Free community TEAM 2 player shuffleboard tournament- Starts at 3 pm…Please get there early to sign up… It’s free…and you and your team mate can take home a trophy and a gift card!!…If you have any questions or want to sign up early please email — theblind@backbaybrewingco.com
- 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.
- Saturday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm (open till Midnight), 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. 'The Coop’ joins Commonwealth on the patio for the day on Saturday, Aug. 20th. Enjoy some of the best eats around with your favorite craft beer!
- 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. Come watch 'PC Duo’, a classical guitar duet featuring Patrick Garrison and Cris Pelausa, both graduate students from Old Dominion University. They’ll play a repertoire ranging from Bach and Scheidler to our own arrangements of modern music from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Plus, 'Deutscher Imbiss, a taste of Germany here in Norfolk, will be on site from 12-10 pm, come grab a quick German snack!!!
- Cafe Stella Summer BBQ Bash, 4 - 10:00 pm, (back parking lot) 1907 Colonial Ave., Norfolk. Come out and support live music and eat some BBQ. BBQ Bash, with Live Music from DYSKA & Wyteshayds - Free Show. We will have an assortment of refreshments available including beer/wine. And, Delicious Dishes from guest Chef- San Francisco’s Philip Farrar!
- New Engravers’ Mug Club, Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, 1-Day Class, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 745 Duke St. Norfolk. In conjunction with O'Connor Brewing Co., explore the Chrysler’s collection of historic beer steins, then engrave your own personalized mug. Later, fill it up during a private tour of O'Connor Brewing Company that afternoon (legal drinking age is 21+). Price: Museum Members $50 / $65. RSVP at reservation.chrysler.org Cheers!
- Saturday Food Truck, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 8:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Come out and enjoy a brew or two, and some tasty crab cake creations from 'Capt'n Crabby’ in the beer garden.
- Cask Release, Grub & Tunes, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 12-7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Celebrate another Saturday of Virginia Craft Beer month with fresh local beer with our Cask Ale Release: Inside Voice DIPA w/ Simcoe & Amarillo hops! Then we’ll have live music by Cole Stevens and Delta Daggers from 4:30-6:30 pm, and tasty street food from 'Food Gangsters’ food truck.
- Donkeyfest: a toast to Presidential Also-Rans, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 9:00 pm, . Howdy Neighbors; Money, Politics, Beer. What do these words have in common? You got it–Donkeyfest! Civic-Minded Brewery Constituents, Give a dollar to Hillary, Trump, or Gary Johnson. Get Beer. Why? They ran. We drink. You’ve felt the Bern, now feel the Johnson, at DONKEYFEST*! PS. We have $65–enough for a 5-gallon keg. What beer shall we order? Please write your recommendations as Comments. PPS. Gary Johnson is the Governor of New Mexico running on the Librarian Ticket. *“Donkeyfest” is a Registered Trademark of the East India Company and cannot be reproduced without express written permission from Queen Elizabeth I.
- Downtown Hampton Block Party: 'Junk Yard Band’ with 'RaJazz’, 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. Back in 1980 when 'The Junkyard Band’ began playing, they used buckets and cans because these young kids of the projects in Southeast Barry Farms at time did not have enough money to purchase real equipment. Bring a chair and watch the band 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.
- Drop-In Yoga at 401, The Virginia Beer Company, 9:30 - 10:30 am, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. As part of our ongoing Virginia Craft Beer Month celebration, we’re focusing on fitness at 401 every Saturday morning in August! On Saturday, 8/20 Yoga on Tap - Amber Jurkovac turns our taproom + beer garden into a pop-up yoga studio. All levels welcome! After jumpstarting your day, cool down with a pint of one of our eight Virginia beers on draft. Poor Boys Burgers will be on hand serving breakfast, so invite your friends and make sure you drop-in for this pop-up on 8/20! Cost: $15 (includes 60 min. yoga class + one 16 oz. pint), To reserve your space, please send an email with names, contact info, and number of attendees to: taproom@virginiabeerco.com or call 757.378.2903. Please bring your own mat.
- Food Truck Saturday, Alewerks Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm (Open 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 'Little Piggy’s Wurst Nightmare’ Food Truck in the Bier Garden from 12-9 pm to pair with our fresh craft choices.
Sun, Aug 21
- 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.
- 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!
- Sip & Stamp, Pleasure House Brewing, 1 - 3:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. 1 pm 14 seats avail. Make two take home hand stamped projects for just $5. Enjoy a cold tasty beer while stamping.
- 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 welcomes the delicious menu from the 'Lucky Peach’ on Sunday, Aug. 21st. Starting at 11, it’s the perfect way to kick off a Sunday! Then, we’re excited to welcome 'Deutsche Imbiss’ back to the patio with their take on German cuisine on Sunday, Aug 21st. Grab a taste of Germany and pint of craft goodness!
- 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.
- Food Truck Brunch/SIN, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 7:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. 'Paradise Bistro’ will be here from 12-6pm so bring your appetite and your thirst for the finest craft beers in town as well. 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.
- Full Strength CrossFit Workout August/Smartmouth Sundays, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (then 1 - 5:00 pm), 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. This will be an intense (and FUN) full body workout provided by Corey Coleman from CrossFit Little Creek. You can expect to perform everyday functional movements mixed in a new and challenging format. Perfect for people of all skill and fitness levels, we will perform variations of push-ups, lunges, and other body weight movements. Then, 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 deliciousness from 'Waffletina’ pop-up. If you plan to attend the workout you must sign up at the following link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054ea9a72da2f58-crossfit3
- Summer Sundays, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. What better way to spend a Summer Sunday than on the beer garden patio. We’ll have a great local food truck here for your hunger needs.
- Steal the Vessel Sunday, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12-5:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Live music runs from 2-4 pm with 'Walkerton Brothers’. Plus every Sunday is Steal the Vessel on American style growlers and grunts, and we’ll have 'Foodatude Food Truck’ in the Bier Garden from 12-5 pm to pair with our fresh craft choices.
Mon, Aug 22
- 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 Wicked Good BBQ to the patio for the first time on Monday, Aug 22nd. Kick off your week with some wicked good eats!
- Craft Beer School: Serving and Tasting your Beer, O'Connor Brewing Co., 6 - 7:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Virginia Craft Beer Month at O'Connor Brewing Co. continues with Craft Beer School: Serving and Tasting your Beer! Taught by our home-grown Master Bequeather of Zymurgical Knowledge/ Tour Guide Maestro, Tyrel Borowitz, OBC will be hosting an amazing presentation about Serving and Tasting your Beer! 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!
- 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, Aug 23
- Virginia Beer Co. Dinner, 1608 Crafthouse, 6:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd, # 103, Virginia Beach. Join us as we welcome our friends from the Virginia Beer Co. for their first beer dinner on the Southside.
- Commonwealth Books on Tap, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 7:30 - 10:30 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. “Books on Tap” is an adults-only book club that meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month to discuss selected books in an open forum over a pint or two. Books are provided by the Virginia Beach Public Library and there is no cost to attend! Join us this month as we meet and discuss the books selected at the previous Book Club meeting: * Bettyville by George Hodgeman, * Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie King.
- Schneider Tap Takeover/Steal The Glass Night, The Bier Garden, 6:00 pm, 438 High St, Portsmouth. We will have 6 Schneider beers on draft for steal the glass night: Schneider Aventinus, Schneider Aventinus Eisbock, Schneider Edel Weisse, Schneider Hopfenweisse, Schneider Porter Weisse, Schneider Original. Plus, We will have Saurbraten tacos as a food special, and 2 special guest appearances: Susi Hecht from Schneider and Ron Fisher from B. United. Come thirsty and hungry! We will see everyone there!
- Melo Lion Mead Steal the Glass Night, Triangle Restaurant, 6:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. TRIANGLE is excited to welcome Melo Lion Mead for our 4th Steal the Glass Event in August! We’ll be pouring their Sunshine Daydream & Cherry Meads. Buy the mead, “steal” the glass, with Trivia starting at 8 pm!
Wed, Aug 24
- Starr Hill Tap Night and Bingo, Colley Cantina, 5 - 10:00 pm, 1316 Colley Ave., Norfolk. Do you love beer? How about games in which you proclaim your victory by shouting the name of it? Then you should absolutely come out to Colley Cantina this Wednesday for some Starr Hill beer and Bingo! Tapping the beer at 5 pm and Bingo starts at 8 pm.
- TBC’s 1st Craft Beer Dinner, Tradition Brewing Company, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Newport News. Join us as we introduce Tradition Brewing Company’s 1st Craft Beer Dinner that promises not to disappoint! Presenting Award Winning Executive Chef, Chad Martin owner to one of Newport News’ finest dining establishments, Circa 1918 and one of our own, Co-Founder and Brewmaster, Dan Powell. The two creative minds have come together and developed a menu of courses pairing exquisite plates with handcrafted brews unlike any other. Seating for 50 guests only. Tickets may be purchased within the Tasting Room during normal business hours. $50.00 per person will buy you an experience you will not want to miss.
- Blue Mountain Steal the Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. We have a great night of local craft beer & food for you. Featuring Blue Mountain Brewery Craft Ales from Afton, VA.
Thu, Aug 25
- Beer, Bourbon, Burgers feat YVBC, Burtons Grill Virginia Beach, 7 - 10:00 pm, 741 First Colonial Rd, Virginia Beach. FIVE BEERS | FOUR BOURBONS | FOUR BURGERS!! Join us at Burtons Grill for a night full of delicious food, amazing bourbon, and tasty cold beer featuring Young Veterans Brewing Company! Meet & Greet 6:15 pm, Dinner starts at 7 pm. Tickets $50, pick them up at Burtons Grill & Bar. *tickets go on sale August 5th, limited seating available, purchase of ticket needed for the event. Dress attire : Smart Casual.
- Bikes & Beers: Maintenance Basics / Safety Class, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Join REI’s certified bike technician to learn how to lube a chain, fix a flat tire in record time, and make other minor adjustments to your bicycle that will keep you riding smoothly and prolong your bike’s life. They’ll also cover rider safety. No experience needed - we will work together to do some hands on practice (all demonstration materials provided; no need to bring your own bike / tools.) Let REI’s tech take the mystery out of bike maintenance! Register at: https://www.rei.com/events/bikes-and-beers-at-commonwealth-brewing-company/virginia-beach/152560
- Tap It Thursday & Live Music, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Join us in welcoming Rob Snyder back to Big Ugly Brewing for Thirsty Thursday! Plus, Tyler from Tap It Local will be chef-ing up a tasty sample menu, including burgers & crab cakes, so come thirsty and hungry!
- Lickinghole Creek Tap Takeover: Rare Beer Edition, 80/20 Burger Bar, 5 - 11:30 pm, 123 W 21st St, Norfolk. We and the team over at Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery have spent over 6 months acquiring some rare kegs and bottles for what will be 80/20 Burger Bar’s largest Tap Take Over to date! We will be featuring 9 beers on draft and at least 5 750ml bottles and cans as well. https://www.facebook.com/events/1052947508093330/
Fri, Aug 26
- Beer Release and O'Connor Food Truck Challenge, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. O'Connor Brewing Co. and the Street Food Revolutionaries bring you the fourth food truck challenge: Virginia Craft Beer Month! Capt'n Crabby, The Food Dude, Ferg’s Missing Ingredient, and Bro’s Fish Tacos will compete for judge and crowd favorites, so come hungry and come thirsty! We’ll also be re-releasing our Backyard Bonfire Smoked IPA: Showcasing barley malt that was grown and smoked in our backyard by our friends at Copper Fox Distillery, paired with Sorachi-ace hops, this beer balances herbal and fruity aromas with the smoky character from the apple and cherrywoods used.
- Alewerks Beer Dinner, The Grey Goose, 6:30 pm, 118 Old Hampton Ln., Hampton. Join The Grey Goose for a hand crafted dinner that celebrates the beer of Williamsburg AleWerks and the culinary talents of The Grey Goose! We will be featuring Shorty Time Session IPA, Twenty Knots Belgian Style Triple, Tavern Ale Brown Ale, Limoo Amani(Collaboration with O'Connor Brewery) Black Saison with Black Limes(for the dinner Grains of Paradise will be added to the cask) and Jubilee Bourbon Barrel aged dark ale. All paired with 5 equally delicious courses. Seating is limited and tickets are sold in advance. Tickets are $50 and can be purchase at the restaurant or by calling 757.723.7978
Sat, Aug 27
- Beer Release Party, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Come out and try our new fall seasonal Bold Jack, Pumpkin Ale. The falling leaves and cooler days are just around the corner. Bold Jack is a medium bodied orange colored ale brewed with pumpkin then finished with autumn aromas of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and all spice. You won’t want to miss this!!
- Beer Release, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 12 - 7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Join us for the release of a brand new seasonal beer, Free Thought Pale Ale. This beer gets its name from the independent spirit of our brewery and a desire to break the fall seasonal mold. We found some exotic hops, Mosaic and Galaxy, and brewed a beer we just wanted to drink. The result is a pale ale that’s quite sessionable, with tropical fruity notes and aromas of passion fruit and citrus. Ferg’s Missing Ingredient will be on-site all day cooking up delicious grub with live music from Vince Kornegay 4:30-6:30 pm.
- Craft Beer Month at the Barre, The Virginia Beer Company, 9:30 am, 401 2nd Street, Williamsburg. August is Virginia’s Craft Beer Month and The Virginia Beer Co. is teaming up with Pure Barre to bring the Bar and Barre together! At 9:30 am we start with a Pure Barre Pop Up Class (at the brewery) and then treat ourselves with their one-of-a-kind VA Craft Beer! $15 includes class and 1 beer ticket. *Please bring a mat and all your friends! All are welcome!
- Boot Camp & Brews, Hosted by Iron-Bound Gym, Alewerks Brewing Company, 9:30 - ?, 197 Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Have a great workout that all fitness levels can do led by IBG followed by a beverage provided by Alewerks. Hang out after and root on your friends and enjoy more beverages and/or food from the Two Drummers food truck. 100% of the proceeds go directly to 22kill. This charity brings awareness to the 22 veterans that take their lives daily in our world, honor those who have served, and bring awareness to the mental issues our veterans deal with. Registration 9:30 - 10:00 am; Workout explanation 10 - 10:30 am Max (may be shorter); Workout Begins 10:30 am. You will go in heats of 6 people roughly every 4 minutes so leave a note when you register if you would like to be in the same group as someone.
Sun, Aug 28
- Scratching To The Top: Southern Grit Magazine Release Party, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 8 - 11:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Come join us as we celebrate some of the finest examples of scratch cooking locally and the people who bring it to us as we release “Scratching To The Top” the 006 edition of Southern Grit Magazine. We’ve partnered with The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. (JLNVB) for this event. We will have live music from the prolific Feral Conservatives who will just be returning from some out of town tour dates. And finally, we will be doing some sweet eats giveaways from The Bonbonnier (our favorite confectionary in Ghent) and more TBA throughout the night. Come join us for an honest conversation over great craft beer and a slice!
- Sit, Sip and Stamp, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake. Cost is $5 for two complete stamp projects. Please rsvp, sessions at 12:30 and 2:00 pm.
Tue, Aug 30
- Virginia Beer Co. 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!
Sat, Sep 3
- FIRST ANNIVERSARY, 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!!
- 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!
Sat/Sun, Sep 3/4 - 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!
UPCOMING BREW/BEER FESTS:
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
Sat, Aug 27 - Neptune’s Coastal Craft Beer Festival, 31st Street Park, 1 - 6:00 pm, 3001 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach. Neptune’s Park will be transformed into a craft beer lover’s haven on Saturday, August 27th, featuring local Virginia beers and cask ales, as well national and regional craft beers. Enjoy over 50 beers from 27 breweries, live music, food trucks, and more! Tickets are required for entry into this event. Each ticket includes a commemorative beer-tasting glass and tastings throughout the day. Purchase a Six-Pack of Tasting Tickets for a savings of $5/ticket. Advanced Tickets, until 8/25: $30. Day of Tickets, if available: $35. LIVE MUSIC: 1-3:00 pm: Sawdust Quintet (Woodwork); 3:30-6:00 pm: Bennett Wales & The Relief. FOOD TRUCKS: Pino’s Meatballs & Malbon’s BBQ “The Flying Pig”. http://neptunefestival.ticketmob.com/event.cfm?cart&id=142795
Sat, Aug 27 - Tap Tap Craft Beer Festival, Historic Greenbrier Farms, 2 - 7:00 pm, 225 Sign Pine Rd., Chesapeake. Tap! Tap! is an annual beer festival to benefit the children of the Maison Fortune Orphanage in Haiti. The festival sold out in 2015. Be sure to get your tickets early! Sponsorships are still available and include VIP tickets, tables or tailgate spots.
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 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.
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