PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS:
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Tue, Oct 18
- Trivia Tuesday, 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 MOCA, 5 - 9:00 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.
- 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.
- Tap Takeover W/ Pleasure House Brewing, Just George’s Sports Bar, 6:00 pm, 1956 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach. Tuesday, Oct. 18th at 6pm we will be hosting a Tap Takeover from Pleasure House Brewing in Virginia Beach, VA more details to come! Don’t forget to wear your Captain Georges swag and indulge in our all you can eat seafood buffet for only $25!!
- Taco Tuesday, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It’s Tuesday! Can you say 1$ 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!
- Tasty Tuesday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Come join us every Tuesday for special discounts on draught beer from 3-9 pm!
- Reaver Beach Tap Takeover, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 7 - 10:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway, Chesapeake. We celebrate another Virginia Beach Craft Brewery - Reaver Beach Brewing. Come try their tasty brews & meet the people behind their great beer!
- 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 - Not your average street food’ and Sinful Treats are here with us serving tasty eats to go beside your favorite beer! We will be serving til 7:30 pm.
- Tradition Brewing Art Night & Team Trivia, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Paint the night away at Tradition Brewing Company! We have some wonderfully creative instructors and can’t wait to see your canvas transform. Check out all our dates available to book online at theartbarvirginia.com. Or from 7-9 pm Grab your smartest friends and join us for Tradition Team Trivia! Be the winning team and you could snag yourself a gift certificate or free swag.
- Stone Brewing Steal the Glass, Triangle Restaurant, 6 - 11:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. We’re FINALLY doing it! After a raincheck, TRIANGLE is thrilled to finally be hosting Stone Brewing for a Steal the Glass Night, featuring Bourbon Barrel-Aged Arrogant Bastard Ale on draft, plus a few other surprises… Trivia at 8 pm!
Wed, Oct 19
- Tap into Wild Turkey Bourbon Barrel Stout, Whiskey Kitchen circa 2014, 5 - 8:00 pm, 2149 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. Join us as we will tap into this Rare Stout from Wild Turkey! Aged 3 months in Wild Turkey Barrels, 6.9%, flavors of Toffee/chocolate/Bourbon!!, Givaways!
- 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!
- Paint and Pints at Wasserhund Brewing Company, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste 102, Virginia Beach. Paint and Pint night at Wasserhund Brewing Company! We love being able to paint and sample the new releases. Did you know you can order cans to go? Get your pizza, paint and have a pint, and take a six pack of all your favorites home. What could be better?!
- 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!
- Vinyl Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 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! This Wednesday from 5:30 - 8 PM, we’ll be pouring samples of Dark & Stouty beers! In bottles we’ll have Evil Twin Brewing Aún Más Café Jesús (Imperial Stout w/ Coffee Added), Stone Brewing Coffee Milk Stout (Bittersweet Creamy Coffee-Laced Stout), & Bell’s Brewery Porter and on draft for growler/crowler fills we’ll have Oskar Blues Brewery Ten FIDY (Imperial Stout). See you 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.
- 3rd Annual Gosebumps - mini gose tap takeover, The Birch, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. Back again our mini gose tap takeover! This year we will be featuring: Bahnhof Leipziger Rauch Pineus, brewed with smoked malt and filtered through pine & spruce needles; Del Ducato Baciami Lipsia, brewed with pink sea salt; Strangeways Red Wine Barrel Wake Me Up Before You Gose, aged in red wine barrels with hibiscus; Evil Twin Mission Gose, brewed with eucalyptus.
- 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. See you at the pub!
- Foothills Steal The Glass featuring performance by Auf Ghets, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. We have a great night of craft beer, food, & music for you, featuring Live Music by Hampton Roads’ premiere Oom-Pah band, AUF GHETS! We’ll have Craft Brew selections and pint glasses from Foothills Brewing Co., from Winston Salem, NC.
- Weekly Group Run, Tradition Brewing Co., 6:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Burn and Brew tonight with Flat-Out Events & Point 2 Running Company! Join us at our group run at Tradition Brewing Co! We will meet there, run a 3-mile loop around City Center, and finish back at Tradition. Following the run, there will be food trucks at Tradition and, of course, beer! There will also be complimentary Nuun hydration at the end of the run. Meet in front of the tasting room at 6:00, all levels welcome.
- Tradition Presents Dead 27s Live, Tradition Brewing Company, 6 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Join us for a FREE live concert featuring the 'Dead 27s’. On their debut EP, Dead 27s brilliantly infused rock-and-roll and classic soul with both raw energy and refined musicality. Working with a treasure trove of obscure and vintage lo-fi gear, Dead 27s have widened their sonic repertoire to offer up an album that’s boldly inventive but rooted in pure emotion. And, we’ll have the 'Grilled Cheese Academy’ will be here to slack your hunger.
- The return of the beer dinner, DoG Street Pub, 6:30 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. We are ecstatic to announce an evening with Dogfish Head Beer. A Korean inspired menu including appetizer, main course, palate cleanser and dessert. The entrèe will be served family style to awaken all five tastes: Salty, Sweet, Bitter, Sour and Unami paired with a vertical flight of 120 Minute imperial ipa 2014-2016. Very limited seating, tickets athttp://dog-street-pub.myshopify.com/
- Team Trivia Night, Alewerks Brewing Company, 7:00 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’ll have 'Dizzie Rae’s’ 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, Oct 20
- 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.
- Tap Takeover Thursday with Ayinger Brewery, Home Republic, 6:30 - 10:00 pm, 328 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach. This week’s Tap Takeover at Home Republic is with Ayinger Privatbrauerei / Brewery Aying and if you happen to steal one of their glasses….well, we won’t stop you ;). The Tap Lineup: Oktoberfest, Weisse, Dopplebock, Maibock.
- 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 from 5 - 9:00 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.
- Big Ugly Tall Tales, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Big Ugly Tall Tales is a book club for lovers of books and beers, and we would love to have you join us! Our book club selection for October is “Going Postal” by Terry Pratchett. Get the book, read it, and come share in the discussion. Bring your suggestions for books you would like to read and discuss. This is a fun, no pressure group, and we always have a good time. Tyler from Tap It Local will be chef-ing up a tasty sample menu, including burgers & crab cakes, so come thirsty and hungry! Cheers!
- 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 Gyros Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Join us every Thursday for tasty drafts and discounts on all growler fills! Also, join us from 3-10pm and pair one of our delicious, hand-made beers with a mouth-watering gyro from NY Souvlaki food truck! Cheers!
- T-shirt Thursday, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Remember every Thursday is T-SHIRT THURSDAY where you save when you support local business. 1 - Wear a T-shirt from a locally-owned Norfolk business or any Hampton Roads Brewery & get 10% off. 2 - Wear a T-shirt from Coelacanth & get 15% off. 3 - Buy a T-shirt for 25% off.
- Harvest Release Party, Colley Cantina, 6 - 8:00 pm, 1316 Colley Ave., Norfolk. Join us and Wyndridge Farm Brewing for their Harvest Release event on October 20th. Maple Pumpkin Cider and Harvest Ale will be flowing all night. Share this event on Facebook and show us that you shared it when you come in on the 20th for a prize! No cover. Our regular scheduled Shrimp Night and Open Mic Night are still happening, just a more festive version!
- 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!
- Third Thursday at the Museum, The Chrysler Museum of Art, 5 - 10:00 pm, One Memorial Pl, Norfolk. You won’t want to miss this night devoted to ancient Mayan culture. Join us for two Mayan tours with a hot chocolate tasting at 5:30 and 7 pm, live music and more. Throughout the night, stop into the Kaufman Theatre where we will show Night of the Mayas (La Noche de los Mayas), a 1939 Mexican tragedy most noted for its musical score by the Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas. Music and specials guests presented by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, including 2012 JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Competition Winner, Celil Refik Kaya. In the Studio, see why Visiting Artist Hank Murta Adams is one of the world’s most innovative glass casters as he turns molten glass, mounds of sand, and copper tubes into an artistic patchwork quilt on the hot-shop floor. Due to standing-room-only Third Thursday crowds, admission tickets are required at the Studio. Reserve yours in advance at reservations.chrysler.org. Third Thursday is free for Museum Members and students with current ID, $5 for all others. Cash bar at both locations.
- Red Sails and Ales with Commonwealth Brewing Company, American Rover Sailing Ship, 7:00 pm, Town Point Park, Norfolk. Join us the third Thursday of every month for a craft beer tasting. A representative from the Brewery will be on board to discuss the brewing process while you enjoy a smooth sunset cruise under sail on the Elizabeth River. A barbecue dinner from Beach Bully and live music by our ship’s musician are also included. 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/
- Thirsty Thursday’s at Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Come out every Thursday 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. 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!
- Trivia Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 7 - 9:00 pm (open at 1:00 pm), 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Trivia every Thursday night 7 - 9 pm. Our doors are open from 1-9 pm and we’ll have 'Poor Boys Burgers’ on site. Trivia, Beer, and Burgers…what could be better!?! Put on your smarty pants and head on over, Cheers!
- 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.
- Thursday Food Truck, Tradition Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. We welcome 'Creekside Catering to the brewery.
- 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 Apocalypse, Berret’s Taphouse Grill, 6 - 9:00 pm, 199 S. Boundary St., Williamsburg. We welcome Apocalypse Brew Works from Louisville, KY. Meet the brewers, taste the beer, keep the glass, hear live music by 'Joe Heilman’ (weather permitting).
- Pretty Little Firkin, The Virginia Beer Company, 3 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Join us as we tap our FIRST EVER firkin-for-a-cause: Free Verse India Pale Ale infused with grapefruit! This tapping happens to coincide with the Lupus Foundation of America’s Evening of Hope taking place in NYC the same night. In support, VBC is sponsoring a fundraising challenge - $500 will be donated to the Lupus Foundation if we can kick this one-of-a-kind firkin on Thursday! To double the impact, Ian Harding (childhood friend of co-founder Robby Willey, lover of all things craft beer, champion of the Lupus Foundation, and all around good guy) has agreed to match up to $500 for this challenge for a possible donation of at least $1000! 'FoodaTude Food with Attitude’ will be serving on the beer garden all day/night.
- Jocelyn Oldham, Brass Cannon Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. Brass Cannon Brewing will be host to local acoustic entertainer Jocelyn Oldham! With her amazing voice, Jocelyn performs tunes on both guitar and ukulele that span several genres and appeal to many generations. From Patsy Cline to the Beatles to Colbie Calliet and her all-time favorite Ingrid Michelson. Jocelyn displays a wide music selection and an extensive song list that pleases any crowd, but her passion is voice and it shines through in each performance.
- AleWerks Brewing Company Beer Tasting, Wyndham Kingsgate - Activities, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 319 Georgetown Crescent, Williamsburg. Come take a stop in our Tavern for a visit from the AleWerks Brewing Company for a Beer Tasting. They will be offering a festive Pumpkin Ale, Drake Tail IPA, Tavern Brown, & Chesapeake Pale Ale. We look forward to seeing you there. Have an awesome vacation!
- Legend Brewing Company “Steal the Pint” Night, Oceans & Ale, 5:30 - 11:30 pm, Prime Outlets 5601-1 Richmond Rd , Williamsburg. Join us for the return of Steal the Pint Nights. This week we will host Legend Brewing Company Richmond Virginia. They’ve been serving up premium craft beers since 1994 to Richmond and other surrounding areas. Featuring: Legend Porter an English porter, Legend Brown Ale an American brown ale, Legend Imperial Brown an American strong ale. The beers will be tapped at 5 pm; glassware is limited. Call 757-253-2ALE for reservations.
- Virginia Beer Company Steal the Pint, Water Street Grille, 6 - 9:00 pm, 323 Water Street, Yorktown. Purchase any Virginia Beer Company beer on draft and receive a complimentary souvenir glass to take home! Available while supplies last, limit one per customer.
Fri, Oct 21
- Food Truck Friday, Reaver Beach Brewing, 3 - 9:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. Start the weekend off right with one of our fresh beers, plus a great local food truck will be here serving delicious eats.
- 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.
- Eso Turns One Party, Esoteric, 4:00 pm - Midnight, 501 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. #CheckIt It’s been one hell of a year and we wanna go pretty harrrrd for our first birthday. Enjoy perusing this insane tap list and come party with us Friday 10|21 for the whole weekend. Lineup: Miami Madness, Tilquin Geueze, Alexander, Hawaiian Speedway, Vietnamese Speedway, Hardywood GBS, Miss Behavior, Dogfish 120, Reavers Bounty, Blanc Tarte Belgique, Oud Brunello, D'uva Beer, Gose Gone Wild, The Veil |TBA|, The Answer |TBA|, Aslin |TBA|, Ocelot |TBA|, Commonwealth |TBA|
- 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!
- Crafted Dinner Series: Chapter 02, Hk on the Bay, 7:30 - 9:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd., Virginia Beach. Crafted is a monthly dinner series showcasing locally sourced ingredients, breweries, winery’s and spirits to put together a dining experience unlike anything you’ve had at HK on the Bay. Enjoy a uniquely crafted multicourse dinner with carefully selected drinks designed to complement the components of each pairing. Ranging from 3-6 courses, each one will be paired with a different beer, wine or spirit with guest speakers guiding you through the entire dining experience. Chapter 01: We will feature a four-course Smartmouth Beer dinner and tasting. Pricing & menu for this limited seating event will be released soon. Mark your calendars, this will be one to remember! Seating is extremely limited! Please call today to make your reservation! 757-605-3024
- 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 ‘The Grilled Cheese Academy’.
- Beer Release, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. O’Connor’s Endless Saison Series is a seasonal series that was inspired by famous surf spots around the globe. The flavors and ingredients of each saison were also inspired by the local communities where these well-known surf breaks are situated. As with all of our beers, we use only the freshest and highest quality ingredients when brewing our saisons. Inspired by the famed Filipino surf break “Cloud 9,” and the clear tropical waters there within, we chose coconut as the star ingredient of this saison because much like the smooth ride you will find on these waves, the coconut will glide across your palate like a fresh ocean breeze. As a reminder to the fact that the ocean is not without its dangers, we’ve added black peppercorns from nearby southern India that will lend a slight bite to the finish of this sultry brew. So have fun in the sun, but look out for sharks! Also Come on out from 3-10 pm for 100% hand-pulled whole-hog bbq from Malbon’s Flying Pig! Cheers!
- Bold Friday Fundraiser Benefiting the Semper Fi Fund, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Stop in on Friday October 21st a portion of every beer sale will benefit the Semper Fi Fund. The Semper Fi Fund provides immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to post-9/11 wounded, critically ill and injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, and their families, ensuring that they have the resources they need during their recovery and transition back to their communities. - https://semperfifund.org/ Food by Lobsters2u & A Bite Of Maine
- Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30-9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Come start your weekend with tasty treats from 'Bro’s Fish Tacos’ 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!
- Tasting Room Closed-Private Event, Tradition Brewing Company, 4 - 10:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News.
- DogFish Head Vertical Dinner, DoG Street Pub, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. The beer dinner: Several courses of an eclectic menu paired with the most raved about & craved for beers on the scene. The DoG Street Pub beer dinner series took a break waiting for the cellar to be ready. A vertical of 120 minute demands that the time is now. Dogfish Head’s commitment to crafting stellar unforgettable ales has us wowed. After 21 years they know that good things come to those who wait… and oh how we have been waiting for this! $78 (inclusive), Gratuity included in ticket price. Please email contact@dogstreetpub.com if you request to be seated with another party. See details at https://www.facebook.com/events/193915114369927/
- 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!
- Live Music Friday, Alewerks Brewing Company, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. See you at Alewerks for a Friday of fun and Live Music. Arrive early as we’ll have 'Virginia Shellphish Coalition’ bringin the live tunes, and 'Foodatude - Food with Attitude’ Food Truck.
Sat, Oct 22
- Grub n Brew, Reaver Beach Brewing Co., 12 - 9:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd, Virginia Beach. Come out and enjoy your weekend with plenty of taps pouring, while out front another great local food truck will be dishing out good eats.
- 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.
- Fall Fun Festival, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 2 - 4:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach. Fun for the whole family with face painting, pumpkin carving, corn hole tournament, bounce house, AND live music. Come out to support Wasserhund’s October charity, the David J. Hilton Memorial Scholarship, and raise awareness for suicide prevention. Be The Voice. #StopSuicide
- 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.
- Halloween Charity Bash - steal the pint night, Anchor Allie’s - Independence Blvd., 7 - 11:00 pm, 357 Independence Blvd., Virginia Beach. Anchor Allie’s charity Halloween Bash steal the pint night is back! Doors open at 6:30 pm, fun kicks off at 7:00 pm! Come costume dressed and dine for a cause. $12.95 buys you a beer filled pint glass, and proceeds go to the Warrior Research Foundation!!! ( you keep the glass!!!) Refill you glass for a great price! We have 12 beers on Tap!!! See you there!!
- 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!
- Fall CRAFTED Indie Arts and Craft Market 2016, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 6:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Crafted Indie Arts and Craft Market, produced by Handmade Hampton Roads, is going into its 3rd year as one of the most anticipated arts and crafts shows in the area. A gathering of many makers, crafters, artists, designers, craftsmen, and DIY’ers from all over Virginia and beyond will be selling their handmade crafts under one giant tent in the O’Connor Brewing parking lot. It’s a unique event like no other! And Karnage Asada and Deutscher Imbiss will be serving up all the yum yum treats! AND Dan Pellegrino will be singing to you sweetly while you shop! For more information, visit craftedva.com! See you here!
- Barrel-Aged bottleBOX Boston Cream Release, bottleBOX-Craft Beer to Go, 12 - 10:00 pm, 325B W 21st St., Norfolk. In honor of National Boston Cream Day (October 23), we’re bringing you the barrel-aged version of our much-loved collaboration brew with Three Notch’d Brewing Company! This rich and hearty baltic porter aged in rye whiskey barrels has no shortage of chocolate flavor paired with the rich sweetness of vanilla custard. Come out Saturday, October 22 to get some while you can!
- Small’s First Annual BBQ, Brews, And Blues, Small’s Smokehouse + Oyster Bar, 3 - 7:00 pm, 2700 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk. Enjoy some amazing Virginia craft beers, BBQ, and live music. $30 for all the tastings you’d like. 13 different drafts to choose from. All Virginia breweries.
- Grub & Tunes, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 12-7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Celebrate your Saturday with fresh local beer. 'Taste of Brazil’ will be on-site all day cooking up delicious grub, with live music from 'Roebuck’ 4:30-6:30 pm. Haunted Brewhaus tickets go on-sale at 12 noon!
- Bottoms Up Yoga, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Come join us and instructor Holly Yaz of Yaz Yoga for Bottoms Up Yoga at the Brewery! This one hour class is for all levels of experience, and all you need to bring is your own mat and your willingness to detox (and then re-tox) with us! Life is all about balance, right? There are two ticket options for you: $25 for the class, a beer, and a tshirt or, $15 for just the class and a beer. Invite your friends, family, that neighbor you always see wearing yoga pants, everyone is welcome! More event details will be posted as necessary, but feel free to message or call us at any time to reserve a spot or to ask any questions. Bottoms up!
- 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.
- Saturday Food Truck, Tradition Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. We welcome 'Karnage Asada’ to the brewery with their signature Latin-Asian Smackdown.
- Beers and Gears, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 4:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. It’s time to put your hot rod on display and talk shop with the guys! From 12-4 pm on October 22nd, join us on the patio while we welcome iShine Auto Detailing and FoodaTude..Food with Attitude. Bring your classic beauty of a vehicle and lets revel in delicious craft beer, mouthwatering food, and original vintage masterpieces!
Sun, Oct 23
- 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.
- Growler Fills Sunday, Back Bay Brewing, 12 - 6:00 pm, . Our new Sunday hours are 12-6 pm, and 64 oz. growler fills for $10!
- Beer, Beats, Brunch Vol. 9 with Anne Galante of Stockpot, Esoteric, 10:30 - 3:00 pm, 501 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. We got a WOMAN CHEF up in here! Come out and have brunch with Ian Hock of Eso and Anne Galante of Stockpot. It will be EPIC per usual. Esoteric + Stockpot = The Takeova. Call now for ressies 822.6008
- 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!
- Sit, Sip and Stamp, & Tap It Local Pop Up Kitchen, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake. Join us for another Sit, Sip and Stamp on Sunday, October 23rd. Two times available for classes, one at 12:30 and one at 2 pm. $5 gets you materials and instruction to make the projects shown above. You must rsvp to reserve you spot, only 12 spaces per timeslot are available. Also, our friends from Tap It Local will be grilling up some burgers, bbq, crab cakes and shrimp to go with that Big Bold Beer at Big Ugly Brewing on Sunday’s from Noon to 4 pm so come hungry and thirsty.
- Poses & Pints, and SIN, O'Connor Brewing Co., 10:30 am - 7:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Come join us at OBC for the blissful moments of Yoga on Sunday mornings. Every other Sunday Alicia Morris will be leading a class from 10:30-11:45 am, followed by the opportunity to have a couple of post yoga beers at a great discount. Of course, Sunday means Service Industry discounts all day at OBC! Whether you are a bartender or waitstaff, come by and enjoy 50% off all draft and merchandise at the brewery every Sunday. We want to show our love and appreciation for those of you in the hospitality business.
- NACC’s 3rd Annual Dogtoberfest, O'Connor Brewing Co., 1 - 5:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. You and your furry best friend are invited to join us for our 3rd Annual Dogtoberfest, Sunday, Oct. 23 at O'Connor Brewing Company. A $25 donation gets event goers a custom beer glass, lunch, a craft beer tasting of one of the many fine ales that have put O'Connor’s on the map and much more! We will have our costumed canine contest again this year as well as stupid pet tricks contest, photo booth and live music by Joe Heilman!
- 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.
- Smartmouth Sundays, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 1 - 5:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. Our tasting room will be open from 1-5 pm serving up delicious craft beer in its many vessels and offering all the Smartmouth swag you can get your hands on.
- Chuggers Running Club, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 10:30 - 11:30 am, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Join the Wharf Hill Chuggers each Sunday at 10:30 am for a conversational paced 5k through Smithfield. All runners, walkers, and joggers welcome at any pace! Meet at the pub for introductions before the run, then hang out after for great beer, food (Shrimp and Grits day!) and conversation.
- Sunday Food Truck, Tradition Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. We are waiting on confirmation which truck will be here, but either way you will have amazing menu items to choose!
- Peace Yoga Beer, Alewerks Brewing Company, 10:30 - 11:30 am, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Alewerks & Sara Schimpf of Colonial Yoga present Peace Yoga & Beer at Alewerks Brewery. Flow into Fall with us!! Join us for a one hour ALL LEVELS Vinyasa Flow yoga Class followed by a delicious craft beer! Rain or Shine! After practice stay and enjoy the beautiful space- make a day of it! COST: $10, includes 60 min yoga class & 1 pint. PAYMENT: via cash or credit at the door the day of the event. What to bring: a yoga mat, water bottle, hand towel & photo ID. ** must be 21 to participate in FREE beer after class **PLEASE PRE-REGISTER to reserve your spot -class size is limited. Register via email (Colonial.Yoga@gmail.com) or call 904-716-8404
- Live Music and Steal the Vessel Sundays, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12-5:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Every Sunday is Steal the Vessel on American style growlers and grunts. Plus, Live Music runs from 2-4 pm with 'Settle Down Jack’, and 'The Grilled Cheese Academy’ Food Truck will here in the Bier Garden!
Mon, Oct 24
- 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. It’s also 'All you can eat Wings night’, so Hang with us, eat some good food and drink some great beer.
- Military Monday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. It’s Military Monday, so all of you who currently serve, or have served, come join us for a pint & let us treat you like the MVPs that you are! As a token of our gratitude for your service, we will be offering a special discount EVERY MONDAY to all active duty, retired, and veteran military members. (Please present valid proof of service to receive discount)
- 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!
- Chuggers Running Club, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 5:45 - 6:45 pm, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Join the Wharf Hill Chuggers each Monday at 5:45 pm for a conversational paced 5k through Smithfield. All runners, walkers, and joggers welcome at any pace! Meet at the pub for introductions before the run, then hang out after for great beer, food (Shrimp Night!) and conversation.
- 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. $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, Oct 25
- Belgian Beer Dinner, Hearth Wood Fired Cuisine & Craft Beer, 7:00 pm, 605 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. We are excited to announce our first beer dinner featuring some amazing Belgian beers. We have partnered with D&V International to bring you a unique menu of beer and food pairings. Tickets are $65 a piece not including tax and gratuity. Call Hearth after 3pm to reserve your seat for what is sure to be a great time! Menu is as follows: Reception - Short Rib Gougere/St. Bernardus Witbier; Course One - Smoked Gouda & Scallion Pierogi/Val-Dieu Triple; Course Two - Chicken Thigh Schnitzel/St. Bernardus Prior 8; Course Three - Brined and Smoked Pork Loin Parsnip Purée, Roasted Brussel Sprouts/Rocs Grand Cru Special Brown; Dessert - Cherry Bomb/ Barbe Ruby.
- Chili Throw Down!, Pleasure House Brewing, 7 - 9:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Round 2 of the John Ritter Foundation throw down series is a chili cook off! Bring your best recipe to compete against the other chili lovers of Hampton Roads. It will be 5 dollars to enter and 10 dollars to come eat and vote! The winner will get a gift certificate to PHB. ALL proceeds go to the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health to help one of our favorite regulars run the NYC marathon! http://johnritterfoundation.org/
- Reaver Beach Beer Dinner, 1608 Crafthouse, 6 - 10:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd, # 103, Virginia Beach. Tickets are $40 per person (tax and gratuity not included). Featuring: 1st Course - Beachfest coastal festbier/Sausage Toast; 2nd course - Hoptopus Double IPA/Butternut squash Cheesecake; 3rd course - Cthulhu The Dread brandy barrel-aged imperial milk porter/Short Rib Meatloaf; 4th course – Reavers Bounty farmhouse ale fermented with strawberries/Belgian Waffle Whipped mascarpone, berries, aged balsamic. We will only be selling 50 tickets. They will be available starting Monday September 19th at 3 pm. Call 757-965-4510 to reserve.
- Paint and Pints and a 'Taste’ of Tradition, Tradition Brewing Company, 4 - 9:30 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. We’re bringing beautiful art and handmade crafts to an amazing craft beer brewery Tradition Brewing Company. The Art Bar Virginia is a paint and sip company that brings a variety of experiences to tables around Hampton Roads. Creating everything from traditional paintings on canvas, to sign-making, glassware painting and terrarium building. This event: Canvas paintings starting at 6:30 pm.http://theartbarvirginia.com/event Plus, Taste sandwiches will be for sale in the tasting room beginning at 4 pm! They are in the fridge next to the bar. Enjoy!
- Taco and Beer Tuesday, Juan’s Mexican Cafe and Cantina, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, 2310 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Hayes. Taco and Beer tasting Tuesday! 4 craft Alewerks Beers and 4 tacos only $25 per person.
- Belle Isle Craft Spirits Steal the Glass Night, TRIANGLE, 6 - 11:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. For our final Steal the Glass Event in October, we’re sippin’ on some 'shine! Specifically, legal moonshine from our awesome friends at Belle Isle Craft Spirits! We’ll be offering flights & cocktails featuring their Premium Moonshine, as well as the super-delicious Honey Habanero & Ruby Red Grapefruit Moonshines! Buy the 'shine, “steal” the glass! Trivia at 8 pm!
Wed, Oct 26
- St. Bernardus Beer Dinner, Circa 1918 Kitchen & Bar New American Cuisine, 6 - 9:00 pm, 10367 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Join us for a night of unreasonable beer and food consumption! We will be featuring FIVE St. Bernardus brews paired with equally delicious creations from chef Chad Martin and his kitchen disciples! Please call 757.599.1918 for more details.
Thu, Oct 27
- Make-A-Wish Fundraiser w/Anthony & the Conqueroos!, O'Connor Brewing Co., 6 - 9:30 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Come rock out with Anthony Rosano & the Conqueroos and More Cowbell while supporting a great cause. Free to attend but we hope you’ll make a donation at the door. We’ll be filming some videos as well so come out and have fun at one of the best venues in the region with two great bands!
- Steal the Pint Night with the Virginia Beer Co., Berret’s Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill, 6 - 9:00 pm, 199 S Boundary St., Williamsburg. Meet the brewers from our own Virginia Beer Co., taste the beer, keep the glass, hear live music from 'Virginia Shellphish Coalition’ (Weather permitting).
Fri, Oct 28
- Treasure Chest Pint Night at LynnHaven Pub, 8 - 11:00 pm, 2236 W Great Neck Rd, Virginia Beach. Join Green Flash at Lynnhaven Pub to celebrate Treasure Chest 2016. The beer is an exotic pink IPA brewed with grapefruit, prickly pear juice, and hibiscus flowers. Erupting with fruit-forward complexity, 100% Mosaic hops present aromas of heady citrus and refined stone fruit. The pleasantly bitter flavors of the hops are enhanced by the addition of fresh grapefruit juice. Offering balance to offset the bold citrus notes, prickly pear juice imparts a peppery-sweet kick in the finish. Tropical Hibiscus flowers give this beer a naturally pink hue, a nod to the official color of the Treasure Chest mission. Come out for a night of great beer and food to help raise some money for a great cause.
- The O'Connor Great Food Truck Challenge: The Great Pumpkin, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. O'Connor Brewing and the Street Food Revolutionaries bring you the fifth and final food truck challenge before the grand finale, Food Truck Challenge: The Great Pumpkin! Food trucks will compete while you judge for the crowd favorite, so come hungry and come thirsty! Trucks will be: The Food Dude, Get Stuffed, Ferg’s Missing Ingredient and Twisted Sisters! Cheers!
- FlickIt! Fridays: “John Carpenter’s Halloween”, Naro Expanded Cinema, 9:15 - 11:30 pm, 1507 Colley Ave, Norfolk. John Carpenter’s Halloween digitally restored and remastered by the original cinematographer, features an exclusive extended interview and retrospective with filmmaker John Carpenter. The exclusive explores the history of the film, the legendary director behind it and the influence Halloween has had on not only the horror genre, but also the entire film industry. Carpenter explains why the film is meant for the big screen, the influences that inspire his filmmaking and how Halloween became the highest grossing independent film of all time. The fine folks from The Muse Writers Center will be here selling Smartmouth Beer in the lobby, with all the proceeds going to support their scholarships and writing workshops.
- Jonny Cardigan at The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 7 - 10:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Join us at the brewery for our first live music event featuring Jonny Cardigan! Enjoy the fall weather and kick off your weekend right with a great live music performance, some delicious beers, and friends and family. Food truck and more event info to come!
- Live Music with Jack Waddell, Brass Cannon Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. Performing a mix of original and select cover songs infused with 1980’s college indie rock and roots rock Americana, Jack Waddell will be here to play for us all.
Fri-Sat, Oct 28-30
- Halloween weekend at Big Ugly Brewing, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. It’s Halloween weekend at Big Ugly Brewing and here is what we have lined up for you: Halloween and fall inspired drafts all weekend long including barrel aged pumpkin porter on draft on Saturday…. Friday night pumpkin carving contest 5-9pm (pumpkins supplied by Greenbrier Farms!). Saturday Costume Contest 6-9 pm. Sunday Car Show (Ugliest car and best classic will be judged!). Prizes for all categories so bring your Biggest and Boldest.
Sat, Oct 29
- 6th Anniversary Celebration, Reaver Beach Brewing Co., 12 - 9:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us as we celebrate the brewery’s sixth birthday! Six?! Where does the time go? Here’s the skinny: 1 - We’ll have a double bottle release. Both beers will be on draft and available to go in 750ml bottles*. We’ll announce them and the details as we get a little closer. 2 - As we usually like to do on our anniversary, we’re raiding the cellar and bringing out some special barrel aged beers we’ve been hanging on to. We’ll also tap a least one that’s brand new. Again, more details will be announced soon. 3 - Taste of the Tropics will be slinging killer, freshly smoked BBQ and trimmings. 4 - Our buddies from Brackish Water Jamboree will be filling your ears with foot-stomping music as we celebrate. 5 - It’s Halloween weekend, which means costumes are encouraged! Voting will take place and the winner** gets a Reaver Beach swag pack, along with all-powerful bragging rights. 6 - The first 500 folks through the door will receive a souvenir sixth anniversary cup, free. Come celebrate with us!
- Hop'py Halloween with Green Flash Brewery, Lager Heads Restaurant - LHVB, 6 - 11:00 pm, 3315 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Celebrate Halloween early this year and join us and Green Flash Brewing Co. for a very “Hop'py Halloween featuring Green Flash’s famous IPA craft beers, a tap takeover, prizes and giveaways, and amazing food and drink specials! Get your Boo’s & Booze with our craft beer flight and pretzels appetizer for just $9.99 all night long! Featuring these Green Flash Favorites: Soul Style, Sea to Sea Lager, Passion Fruit Kicker (passion fruit wheat beer), Hard Count Wheat IPA.
- B.Y.O.S 50 Kegger Party, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, Noon - Midnight, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. B.Y.O.S (Bring Your Old Self) HALLOWEEN KEGGER PARTY! Were going back to your college days for this one! Whether its a letter jacket or a leather jacket; a mini skirt or belly shirt- dig it out and rock it one more time! Mix it Up is totally transforming from beer bar to frat house kegger party for one night! Its going to get wild.
- Capers-Our 1st Bottle Release, Pleasure House Brewing, 12 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. We are excited to announce our first bottle release! Capers is our Tricks Pumpkin Spice Saison aged in Mt. Gay Rum barrels. The warm toffee notes of the rum lend a subtle but delicious dimension to this crowd favorite. We have just under 500 bottles of this extremely limited special release, and when they’re gone, they’re gone. We will sell them all through the tasting room, first come, first served, with a single sixtel on tap for tastes (not pints) if you want to try it first. Artwork will be posted here soon! 750ml bottle = $12.99 + tax. Cheers!
- All Hallows Eve Macabre Dance Party, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 5:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Get ready for the All Hallows Eve Macabre Dance Party at Commonwealth! Pumpkin Juice flowing on nitro all day/night, haunted brew house tours from 5-8, whole PIG roast by 412Q BBQ, costume comp at 10 pm, horror flick on the loop!
- Norfolk Breweries Trick or Treating, 12 - 10:00 pm, Norfolk. The breweries of Norfolk beckon you to spend your Halloween weekend with us! Just go up to the Brewery’s Beertender and say, "Trick or treat!” for your free swag and tasters! 1 set per person. First 200 customers per brewery. Tasting Room hours: O'Connor Brewing Co. 12-10 pm; Bold Mariner Brewing Co. 12-9 pm; Coelacanth Brewing Co. 12-10 pm; Rip Rap Brewing Co. 12-10 pm; Smartmouth Brewing Co. participating 12-2 pm.
- Barrel Room’s Halloween Party & Costume Contest, 9:00 pm - 2:00 am, 437 Granby St., Norfolk. Join us for The Barrel’s 2nd Annual Halloween Party. Live Music by Paul Jarman and Kevin Brinson. Proud of your costume? Is it award winning? Costume Contest - 1st Prize $250, 2nd $150, and 3rd $50! As always, NEVER A COVER !
- Smartmouth’s Haunted Brewhaus, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 2 - 8:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. In the brewhaus, no one can hear you scream! Built upon ancient burial grounds, our brewery is brimming with many powerful spirits that, for one night only, will rise from the fermenters. Bear witness to these ale-raising horrors on a terrifying tour through the inner bowels of our brewhaus. Enter at your own risk, as hop-goblins, boo-masters and killer kegs await you in the darkness. Tours begin at 2 pm and will run every 30 minutes until the last tour at 7 pm. There will be 10 tours total and a limited number of tickets will be sold for each tour. Tickets are $10 each from the tasting room and include admission, a cursed beer goblet and a pint of any beer.https://www.facebook.com/events/1649581658687375/
- 2nd Annual Halloweenfest, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 9:00 pm - 1:00 am, 25 Main St., Smithfield. It’s back, just like we promised. Halloweenfest is coming. The night will include dancing in our Sinclair Room (music provided by DJ Darryl of Bush Entertainment), appetizers, 2 drink tickets per person, and a tarot card reader! Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased at the pub. Limited to 110 people, so call your friends and make plans quickly. Oh, and if show up without a costume, we will publicly humiliate you and send you back out the door. Not even kidding. Costumes are required. Adults 21 years of age and up, please.
- Grand Opening, Bull Island Brewing Company, 1 - 9:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. It’s official! We are happy to announce the grand opening of Bull Island Brewing Company on October 29th from 1 to 9 pm. Stay tuned, as we provide details on how to attend our limited soft opening. (Special thanks to Sandy Hicks for providing her awesome artwork!)
- Halloween Party on the Dark Side of the Moon, Downtown Hampton Block Party, 6 - 10:30 pm, E Queens Way & King Street, Downtown Hampton. Grab your broom and fly into downtown Hampton and enjoy all hallows eve on the block - we have conjured up a spell for a fantastically frightening evening. We will have witches brews to lift your spirits. Gremlins and Goblins of all ages are invited. Stand out to win in the dog costume contest which will start at 6:30 pm and human contest begins at 8:30 pm. Performance by Full Spectrum USAF band – guaranteed to bring the party! Free for all Gremlins & Goblins, Dogs on leash are welcome too. Children’s Area 6-8 pm. Food and Beverages for purchase.
- BOOzlefest 2016, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Come have a frighteningly good time at our first annual BOOzlefest Costume Party! Come hang out all day, all night, just for a little bit, whatever your heart desires. Dress up in your best costumes and have some delicious beers- maybe you’ll even see the Lady In White?!? We will have Stuft here all day, and we will also be having a Cornhole tournament in the afternoon for the FOP lodge (more info to come soon!). All guys and ghouls welcome, and if you bring a dog in a costume you will earn top spots in all of our hearts.
- Haunted Boo-Ery with The Deloreans Band, Tradition Brewing Company, 6 - 10:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Newport News. Tickets will go on sale September 30th at 4 pm. Limited amount of tickets will be sold, so get them early folks!! Purchase over the phone with a credit card or in person during normal tasting room hours. This is a 21 and older event only, no one under age will be permitted with or without a ticket. The Deloreans Band will be rocking it out starting at 6 pm! Dress in your best Halloween Costume and join us for our newest Seasonal Brews.
- Halloween Wig Out, The Virginia Beer Company, 6 - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Join us at 401 for our first annual Halloween Wig Out party! Come in civvies, come in costume, just don’t forget your wig! Prizes - beers - cheers - music by DJ Carla of Bread N Butter Jamz - food by FoodaTude..Food with Attitude! More details to come; get your dancing shoes & your dancing wigs ready for a party on 10/29!
Sun, Oct 30
- Oktoberfest Biergarten - NEW DATE, Paul’s Deli & Neighborhood Restaurant, 3 - 6:00 pm, 4345 New Town Ave., Williamsburg. Enjoy music, beer, brats and other great food under the tent at Paul’s Deli. Festivities will include German music by the Elbe Musikanten German Band. This is an NTRA co-sponsored Restaurant Night - Invite your friends, no RSVPs needed.
- Pups and Pints, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 5:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Join us as we celebrate man’s best friend! Heritage Humane Society will be bringing some adorable dogs that need a loving home and some serious cuddles. All day 10% of our proceeds will go to the Heritage Humane Society. Bring your pup! We will have a puppy costume contest, a safe for pups pie eating contest, The Grilled Cheese Academy - It’s All About The Cheese will be hanging out all day, and Timeline Band will be playing on the patio from 2-5 pm!
Tue, Nov 1
- Treasure Chest Pint Night at Whiskey Kitchen, 5 - 8:00 pm, 2149 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. Join Green Flash at Whiskey Kitchen to celebrate Treasure Chest 2016. The beer is an exotic pink IPA brewed with grapefruit, prickly pear juice, and hibiscus flowers. Erupting with fruit-forward complexity, 100% Mosaic hops present aromas of heady citrus and refined stone fruit. The pleasantly bitter flavors of the hops are enhanced by the addition of fresh grapefruit juice. Offering balance to offset the bold citrus notes, prickly pear juice imparts a peppery-sweet kick in the finish. Tropical Hibiscus flowers give this beer a naturally pink hue, a nod to the official color of the Treasure Chest mission. Come out for a night of great beer and food to help raise some money for a great cause.
UPCOMING BREW/BEER FESTS:
Fri, Oct 21 - Tidewater Builders Association (TBA) 3rd Annual “Shucked in the Park”, 24th Street Park, 3 - 7:00 pm, the Ocean Front, Virginia Beach. A charity event, “Shucked in the Park” will feature all you can eat Oysters, Clam Chowder, Pulled Pork and Chicken, an open bar and music by Mike Proffitt. Hope to see you there! http://www.shuckedinthepark.com/
Sat, Oct 22 - 2nd Annual Cogans Beer Fest, Cogans North, 1 - 7:00 pm, 4311 Colley Ave., Norfolk. “The Great Pumpkin Fest”! Proceeds benefit Hope House Foundation. Over 20 Taps outside, 10+ Breweries, 20+ Pumpkin Beers, 12+ Oktoberfest & Fall Seasonal Beers, Live Music, and All Day Pizza Buffet for only $8.99. Tasting Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door, available at Cogans, Belmont House of Smoke, Colley Cantina, and Hope House Thrift Store.
Sat, Oct 22 - The 4th Annual Virginia Bacon Festival, Portsmouth Pavilion, 12 - 5:00 pm, 16 Crawford Cir., Portsmouth. Along with BACON dishes served up by area restaurants and food trucks, bacon samples throughout the day, a selection of local, regional and national craft beers, bourbon, bacon themes cocktails this year “The No BS Brass Band” is performing! The Framers will also perform! Win a year of bacon in the bacon eating contest! Games, door prizes and more at the festival. Tickets are $15.00 plus Ticketmaster service charges. Children under 6 are free, children 6 to 12 are $10.00 plus Ticketmaster fees. Get your tickets at the box office to save.
Sat-Sun, Oct 22-23 - Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival, 1 - 6:00 pm, Neptune Park, 31st Oceanfront, Virginia Beach. Tickets on sale now! Click to purchase: http://bit.ly/2bABTlZ
Over 60 craft beers from more than 30 breweries will be available for sampling at the Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival. Tickets include unlimited sampling, a commemorative cup, and live entertainment. NEW LOCATION FOR 2016! This year’s event will take place in the 31st Street Park! This location provides convenient parking nearby at the 31st Street municipal garage. This event is not recommended for children. You must be 21+ and provide ID in order to sample craft brews.
Over 60 craft beers from more than 30 breweries will be available for sampling at the Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival. Tickets include unlimited sampling, a commemorative cup, and live entertainment. NEW LOCATION FOR 2016! This year’s event will take place in the 31st Street Park! This location provides convenient parking nearby at the 31st Street municipal garage. This event is not recommended for children. You must be 21+ and provide ID in order to sample craft brews.
Fri, Oct 28 - Masquerade In Ghent, 6 - 10:00 pm, the heart of Ghent on Colley Ave., between Shirley and Brandon Avenues, Norfolk. Are you ready for a Ghouling Good Time? Ghent’s largest Halloween street party and costume contest Masquerade in Ghent will take place Friday, Oct 28th from 6-10 pm. Show off your Halloween costume at the annual Costume Contest Parade. The parade starts at 6:30pm and judges will award cash prizes for “Best In Show,” “Best Family or Group,” and “Best Adult.” Prize packets will be awarded to “Best Pet Costume,” “Best Young Adult” (male & female ages 13-18 years old), “Best Child” (male & female ages 5-12), “Best Infant.” Register for free online at ghentnorfolk.org by Wednesday, October 26. There will be a $25 registration fee for entries submitted after October 26. After the parade, get ready for a monster mash with live music by Kaboombox. Plus, there will be activities for kids, refreshments and adult beverages. Masquerade in Ghent is free and open to the public. Ample parking can be found along the streets and parking lots. Don’t miss the frightfully, fun-tastic time at this year’s Masquerade in Ghent .and bring a friend because no one likes to scream alone!
Sun, Oct 30 - 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!
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