PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS:
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Thu, Dec 22
- 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! Plus Thursday night bingo with prizes!
- 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, Home Republic, 6:00 pm, 328 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach. Come out for our TAP TAKEOVER THURSDAY and Steal the Pint Night with a local/regional Craft Brewing Company at Home Republic (Oceanfront) Thursday, Dec 22nd! It all starts at 6 pm and there is free parking in the garage for customers. So, come grab a drink of great #vacraftbeer.
- 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.
- Day Early Weekend, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. We’ll have 'Luck Peach’ food truck here, dishing out their home cooked deliciousness. It’s dinner done right with a cold beer or three!
- Christmas Carols and Ugly Sweaters, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. Join us for Christmas Carols led by the GBUMC band and wear your ugliest sweater!
- 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 Cuban 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, 'Cubania’ will give you a taste of Cuba right here in Norfolk!!! Come check them out between 3-10 pm!
- 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.
- 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 and enjoy specials on Growler Fills.
- Thursday Food truck, Benchtop Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. We are back at it again this week. Come and get a taste of our juicy delicious DIPA while it lasts. We are open today 5-9 pm, with 'Capt'n Crabby’.
- Pizza Night, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk. The 'Bakehouse at Chelsea’ will be on-site taking pizza orders to help keep your tummy full.
- 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!
- 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.
- Alewerks Steal the glass, Hampton Taphouse, 7:00 pm, 17 E Queens Way, Hampton. Buy a Alewerks brew and get your very own etched-logo glass!
- 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 hosted by Team Trivia VB! We’ll have 'The Grilled Cheese Academy - It’s All About The Cheese’ on site at 4:30 pm. Trivia and cheesy tasty goodness, what could be better!?! Put on your smarty pants and head on over. Cheers!
- College Night, Tradition Brewing Company, 4 - 10:00 pm (Holiday Hours), 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Flash your current college ID & enjoy pint promos open 'til close! Must have a valid ID and 21+ college. Plus we’ll have 'Potheads Mobile Catering & Eatery’ food truck starting at 4 pm.
- 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.
- A Very VA Christmas Carol, The Virginia Beer Company, 7 - 8:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. We’re simply giddy with glee to host the Virginia Theatre Machine at The Virginia Beer Company on Thursday, 12/22 for a special performance of Master Thespian’s A Christmas Carol! A FREE, one-night only event courtesy of our friends in Merchants Square- Williamsburg, VA: join us for this family friendly rendition of the Dickens holiday classic live on the beer garden! We’ll also be hosting the caroling cuisiniers of Karnage Asada; so gather the kids 'round the fire pits, grab a beer and a burrito, and get your best “BAH! Humbug!” ready to ring in the holidays at 401!
- Dogfish Head Craft Brewery “Steal the Pint” Night, Oceans & Ale, 5:00 pm - Midnight, Prime Outlets 5601-1 Richmond Rd,, Williamsburg, Join us this Thursday, at 5pm, when Dogfish Head Craft Brewery comes to O&A. Since the summer of 1995, they have been brewing, cooking, selling, and talking everything beer. It’s their pastime, passion, and their life. Glassware and beer are limited so make sure to come early. Featuring: 60 Minute IPA; Burton Baton, Old Ale; Namaste, White Ale; Beer for Breakfast, Milk Stout. Plus Live tunes by 'Sammy Lee’. Call 757-253-2ALE for reservations
Fri, Dec 23
- 12 Weeks on Tap - Midnight Brewery, Finn Mccool’s Fish House & Tavern, 12 - 11:00 pm, 3388 Princess Anne Rd., Ste. 311, Virginia Beach. Join Us For A Day Long Celebration Of Great Beers and Knowledge From Our Featured Brewery of the Week: Midnight Brewery from Rockville, VA!
- Food Truck Friday, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm (open 12 - 10:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. Hashi Food Truck - Serving clean but not always lean, healthy yet flavor wealthy, humble, good enough to make ya mumble, alternative breakfast/lunch chow w/VA’s best bits!
- Truce in the Forest Release and Ugly Xmas Sweater Competition, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 11:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us for the release of Truce in the Forest Imperial White IPA on 23 Dec 2016! We will also be hosting an Ugly Xmas Sweater Competition! There will be YVBC related prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place!
- Beer Release, Back Bay Brewing, 6:00 pm - Midnight, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. We will be Releasing our extremely limited edition Fruit Quacker Belgium Quad on Friday. As you can tell we are a little fruity. We will only have 100 bottles available. Sales start at 6 pm and we will sell out fast! This puppy clocks in at 11% ABV. It won’t be like the fruit cake that nobody wants to eat at your Holliday party!
- 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.
- Bad Santa Party & Growler Fill Night, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 12:00 pm - 12:00 am, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. We will have our gift card special $20 for $50, plus 20% off Growler Fills, and Party like Bad Santa!!
- Liberty Call, Pleasure House Brewing, 12 - 11:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. We will open at noon on Fridays for Liberty Call–an early start to the weekend for our many friends in the armed forces!
- Live Music & Food Truck Friday, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Tonight we welcome 'Taste of Brazil’ with their authentic Brazilian fair to the patio for dinner, Fri, December 23rd. And, we’ll have 'Bennet Wales’ Live in the Taproom. Great music, food and nice cold beer.
- Firkin Friday, Cogan’s Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. Every Friday, we tap a cask of ale from a local or regional 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 a great local food truck.
- 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. Plus, it’s all about the Cheese!!! Come out and visit us for 'Grilled Cheese Academy’ from 3-10 pm. These sandwiches are more than Gouda 'Nuff!!!
- Mini Tap Takeover, bottleBOX-Craft Beer to Go, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 325 W 21st St, Norfolk. Mini event with Hardywood Park Craft brewery from Richmond, VA on Friday.
- 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Night, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 4 - 10:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Get it out of your System. Discounts for those who rock the Ugly. Live Music by 'PC Duo’, and Food from 'Bro’s Fish Tacos’.
- Food Truck Friday, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd., Norfolk. 'Red River Smokehouse’ Food Truck will be out with their house smoked Que. Come Hungry, Come Thirsty! See you Friday
- Food Truck Friday, Benchtop Brewing Company, 5 - 10:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. We are back at it again this week. Come and get a taste of our juicy delicious DIPA while it lasts. We are open today 5-10 pm, with 'Cubania’ authentic Cuban dishes.
- 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.
- Holiday Growler Fill Specials, The Birch, 3:00 pm - 12:00 am, . We will have some adjusted Holiday Hours! We will be closing early this Friday and will be closed Saturday through the beginning of the week, re-opening on Thursday Dec 29th! Come grab a growler on Friday for your holiday festivities!
- Ugly Sweater Party & Contest, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. It’s that time of the year. Ugly sweater time! Get out your ugliest sweater and come enjoy some holiday cheer with us, and you could win a prize! There will be an ugliest sweater contest, tasty treats by 'Stuft- Not Your Average Street Food’ from 5-10 pm, and live music by the 'Red Stapler Duo’, and more fun activities, so be sure to pencil us in to your holiday festivities!
- Live Music/Food Truck Friday, St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with Potheads Mobile Catering & Eatery offering yummy food, and jam to live music by Phil Casey!
- Friday Night Flights, Tradition Brewing Company, 4 - 11:00 pm (Holiday Hours), 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Newport News. Kick off your weekend right with discounts on flights of 4 and 6 samplings of our great local craft beer! And we’ll have 'Dezzie Rae’s Grill’ food truck dishing up great chow, starting at 4 pm.
- 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!
- Food Truck Friday, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St, Williamsburg. Did you know we create a one-off Brewmaster’s Pin for EVERY Friday, tapped around 3:30-ish? Did you know we tap a new brew EVERY Friday? Welcome the weekend with 'FoodaTude..Food With Attitude’ serving on the beer garden from 1-9 pm! Come on down and kick-off your weekend the right way!
- 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 good food. Arrive early as we’ll have 'Two Drummers Offbeat Eats’ Food Truck starting around Noon.
- Dave McKenney Live, Brass Cannon Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. Dave will be joining us at Brass Cannon for a night of fun, music and delicious beer. 'Poor Boys Burgers’ will be here serving their delicious food.
Sat, Dec 24
- Christmas Eve, Reaver Beach Brewing Co., 3 - 5:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. We’ll close early at 5 pm on Christmas Eve.
- Christmas Eve, Young Veterans Brewing Company, Noon - 5:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. Come in and get your fills before the Big Night!
- Closed Christmas Eve, Home Republic
- Early Christmas Eve, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 12 - 4:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Saturday we will close at 4 pm, and we will have our gift card special $20 for $50!
- ½ Price Growler Grab, Pleasure House Brewing, 12 - 5:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. In the spirit of the Season, we’re extending our daily first/last hour prices for the whole afternoon. Fill a growler with any of our 10 non-nitro beers for half price. we will have three new beers on tap to enhance your holiday cheer: BBA OBs Wattleseed Stout (8%), Liquid Communication Tripel (9.2%), and Citrus Maximus Pomelo IPA (7.6%). Delicious! Feliz Navidad!
- Saturday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. 'Capt'n Crabby’ food truck will be here serving traditional Maryland-style crab cake creations with flare on the Commonwealth patio on Sat, December 24th. Nothing beats it!
- Christmas Eve, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12 - 4:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. We wish all of you the most wonderful holiday season with your families and friends!
- Closed Christmas Eve, Rip Rap Brewing Co.
- Free Tours, Food Trucks, & Fun (Xmas Eve Abbreviated Hours), O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 4:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Get your growlers filled for Christmas Day dinner and pick up some last-minute presents! 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. We’ll be open from noon to 4 today, but closing early to let our staff go home and celebrate Christmas Eve with their families. Happy holidays, and we’ll see you again on Monday!
- Early Close Xmas Eve, bottleBOX-Craft Beer to Go, 12 - 6:00 pm, 325 W 21st St, Norfolk. Xmas eve we’re 12 to 6 pm…closed Sunday and Monday. Come in and fill up before the Holiday weekend!
- Early Close Xmas Eve, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 12 - 7:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk.
- Early Close Xmas Eve, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 12 - 7:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk.
- Barrel’s Ugly Sweater Christmas Eve Party, The Barrel Room, 6:00 pm - 12:00 am, 437 Granby St., Norfolk. Spread the Holiday Cheer with the worse looking sweater of all! Ugliest Christmas Sweater wins $100 in cash! Contest will be judged at 10 pm. We will be tapping some very special kegs for your tasting pleasure: Black Betty Imperial Stout - Reserve Series Aged In Whiskey Barrels from Nebraska Brewing Company; Abbaye De Saint Bon-Chien from Franches-Montagnes Brewery; and a couple more goodies!
- Closing Early Christmas Eve, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 3:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Come in and get your fills before the Big Night!
- Christmas Eve, Benchtop Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. We are back at it again with holiday hours so you can take a break and stop in for some tasty refreshments. Come and get a taste of our juicy delicious DIPA while it lasts. We are open today from 11 am - 6 pm.
- Christmas Eve, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 12-7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Celebrate your Christmas Eve Saturday with fresh local beer. 'Food Gangsters’ will be on-site all day with tasty food creations.
- Christmas Eve at Bull Island Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. We’ll be here on Christmas Eve to spend time with our new friends and family at Bull Island Brewing! Come see us, and bring your friends and family to enjoy this awesome holiday season! Our brews with be flowing! Feel free to bring snacks or pack a picnic dinner!
- Christmas Eve Hours, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 6:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Cheers!
- Christmas Eve, St. George Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. We will be open till 6pm for any last minute gifts and drinks needed. See you soon!
- Saturday Live Music, Tradition Brewing Company, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Holiday Hours), 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Then at 11 am 'Bryan Forrest with Alex Woodland’ will be in the house layin down Live Music.
- Limited hours for Christmas Eve, The Virginia Beer Company, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Offering Green & Red holiday specials on mixed cases of Saving Daylight Citrus Wheat and Wrenish Rye Dry-Hopped Amber 12 oz. cans; plus discounts when purchasing 3+ Crowlers!
- Christmas Eve, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Spend your Christmas Eve with us and give yourself a treat (and maybe something for Santa?).
- Happy Holiday, Brass Cannon Brewing, 12 - 4:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. Dave Brass Cannon Brewing will be closing up early at 4 pm to spend some holiday time with our families. We will also be offering special holiday prices on our special holiday beer! Thursday through Saturday, we are giving a dollar off on all purchases of the Winter Warmer. That’s a dollar off every pint and every growler fill. Come on in and stock up for the holidays. Very happy holiday wishes go out to all BCB fans!!!
Sun, Dec 25
- Closed on Christmas Day, Reaver Beach Brewing Co.
- Closed Christmas Day, Young Veterans Brewing Company
- Closed for the Holiday, Pleasure House Brewing
- Closed Christmas Day, Home Republic
- Closed for the Holiday, Commonwealth Brewing Company
- Christmas Day Closed, Big Ugly Brewing Company
- Closed Christmas, Rip Rap Brewing Co.
- Closed Xmas Day, O'Connor Brewing Co.
- Closed Xmas Day, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company
- Closed Christmas Day, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company
- Christmas Day, Benchtop Brewing Company, 1 - 6:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. We are back at it again with holiday hours so you can take a break and stop in for some tasty refreshments. Come and get a taste of our juicy delicious DIPA while it lasts. We are open today from 1-6 pm.
- Merry Christmas!! (Tasting Room closed), Smartmouth Brewing Company
- Closed for Christmas, Bull Island Brewing Company
- Closed for Christmas Day, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery
- Closed Christmas, St. George Brewing Company
- Closed for Christmas, Tradition Brewing Company
- Closed for Christmas Day, The Virginia Beer Company. Wishing beers & cheers to you all!
- Closed on Christmas day, Alewerks Brewing Company
Mon, Dec 26
- 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/
- 12 Days of Christmas Day 2, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Starting on Dec 26, we will be celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas with amazing Wasserhund deals! Day 2 - Buy 2 pints get a free dog bones or kibbles.
- 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!
- Steal the Pint Night, HK on the Bay, 6-8:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd., Virginia Beach. Here at Hk on the Bay we have a Steal the Pint Night EVERY Monday! Stop by any Monday and get a free brewery pint glass with any Virginia craft beer purchase. It’s also 'All you can eat Wings night’, so 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. We’ll have a great local food truck joining us for dinner at the patio on Mon, December 26th!
- 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)
- Monday night Penny Pints, Supper-Southern Morsels, 5:00 pm, 319 W 21st St, Norfolk. Join us this month for Monday night Penny Pints featuring Ardent Craft Ales! This week, we’ll be pouring their Virginia Common and Dark Rye, as well as featuring 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.
- Monday Night Football, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We’ll have delivery from Mama Rosa’s Italian Family Restaurant! Monday just got even better!
- 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!
- MugShot Mondays, Mellow Mushroom (Newport News, VA), 12090 Jefferson Ave.. Su. 1500, Newport News. MugShot Mondays all day Monday every week! Come by for one of the best drink specials on the peninsula!
- 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.
- Special holiday opening, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Special holiday taproom hours from 4-9 pm with 'FoodaTude…Food With Attitude’ serving on the beer garden!
Tue, Dec 27
- 12 Days of Christmas Day 3, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Starting on Dec 26, we will be celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas with amazing Wasserhund deals! Day 3 - 30% off your bill if you say the term “Three French Hens” to your server.
- Books on Tap, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 7:30 - 8:30 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 at Commonwealth Brewing Company as we meet and discuss the books selected at the previous Book Club meeting. Books This month: Tibetan Peach Pie by Tom Robbins; My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman; In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware.
- VBC Goodbye 2016 STG Night, TRIANGLE, 6 - 11:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. It’s time to kick 2016 outta here! For our final 2016 Steal the Glass Night, we’re welcoming Williamsburg, Virginia’s new kids on the block, The Virginia Beer Company, back for one last hurrah. We’ll be offering Elbow Patches Oatmeal Stout, Workshop Series: Citra Pale Ale, AND their brand-new winter seasonal, Evil Santa Spiced Milk Stout, AS WELL AS cans of “The Big Two,” Free Verse IPA & Saving Daylight Citrus Wheat! Trivia at 8 pm!
- Special holiday opening, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Special holiday taproom hours from 4-9 pm with 'FoodaTude…Food With Attitude’ serving on the beer garden!
Wed, Dec 28
- 12 Days of Christmas Day 4, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Starting on Dec 26, we will be celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas with amazing Wasserhund deals! Day 4 - 4oz tasting flights for 50% off.
- Wasserhund Brewing Paint and Pint Night, 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?!
- Steal-A-Pint featuring Old Bust Head, Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint Norfolk, 6 - 9:00 pm, 131 Granby Street Suite A, Norfolk. Drink a beer, take a glass. Join us for some tasty brews from Old Bust Head along with a delicious burger special. Stay tuned for beer selections!
- Bingo with Wyndridge Farm Brewing, Colley Cantina, 5 - 10:00 pm, 1316 Colley Ave., Norfolk. “Pints and Prizes Bingo” Every Wednesday from 8-10 pm at Colley Cantina! Join us this week with our friends from Wyndridge. An awesome representative from the brewery will be hanging out with us during the event. Here’s your chance to try some new beer and win some sweet prizes right from the brewery! We will be featuring three of their beers: Laughing Crow IPA, Crafty Cranberry Cider and Dry Hopped Cider. Beers will be tapped at 5 pm. Bingo is from 8-10 pm.
- Founders Steal The Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Join us for our final pint night of the year. This week’s pint features Founders Brewing Co. out MI. Join us for a night of great craft brews & delicious craft food.
Thu, Dec 29
- 12 Days of Christmas Day 5, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Starting on Dec 26, we will be celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas with amazing Wasserhund deals! Day 5 - $1 off our 5 on tap golden beers
- Brew Ridge Trail Takeover, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 6 - 8:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. Come try a collaboration beer between the five breweries on the Brew Ridge Trail: South Street, Starr Hill, Blue Mountain, Devils Backbone, and Wild Wolf. In addition, we will have two beers from each brewery on tap. We will have representatives present from each brewery as well as the Brew Ridge Trail, and the World War Commission. “This incredibly special IPA is a collaboration of the breweries on the Brew Ridge Trail. Brewed in honor of those who fought in WWI and WWII, this beer features hops and malts from countries representing our allies in the wars. It is our hope and dream that there are no more wars. So, to that, we toast each and every man and woman who fought for our freedom.”
- Live Music with Rob Snyder! and Thirsty Thursday, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake. Join us in welcoming back Rob Snyder for your listening entertainment! Tap it Local will be on site cooking dinner for you.
Fri, Dec 30
- 12 Days of Christmas Day 6, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 12 - 11:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. Starting on Dec 26, we will be celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas with amazing Wasserhund deals! Day 6 - Parties of 6 or more get 20% off their tab.
- O'Connor Food Truck Challenge: Winner’s Round, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. O'Connor Brewing and the Street Food Revolutionaries bring you the final food truck challenge of 2016!!! Food Truck Challenge: The Winners Round! Food trucks will compete while you judge for the crowd favorite, so come hungry and come thirsty!
Sat, Dec 31
- New Year’s Eve, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12 - 8:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake. We wish all of you the most wonderful holiday season with your families and friends!
- The Ugliest New Year’s Eve! Big Ugly Brewing Company, 9:00 pm - 12:30 am, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake. New Year’s Eve will be Ugly again this year! Live DJ in the bus, food catered by Tap it Local, beers flowing. Tickets are $75, limited tickets available. Purchase yours in the taproom.
- New Year’s Eve Deals & Retail Hours, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 8:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. “Is thy sweet Heart now grown so cold, that loving Breast of thine; That thou canst never once reflect On old long syne!” We will be open from noon to 8 pm today for regular retail, so come celebrate the last day of the year with us! We will be closing early for our New Year’s Eve “Bling Out the Brewery” bash, which starts at 9 pm. All to-go beer (including growler fills, 6-packs, cases & kegs) will have special pricing, so stock up for your New Year’s Eve party! All kegs must be ordered in advance, by Thursday (December 29th). Plus, 'Cast Iron BBQ’ will be serving up their mouth-watering BBQ and southern morsels from noon to 8 pm.
- Bling Out the Brewery: A Norfolk New Year’s Eve, O'Connor Brewing Co., 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Join O'Connor Brewing Co. and Prowess Creative Consulting as we Bling Out the Brewery for a historic NYE! Begin your evening at 9 pm with live music, heavy hors d'oeuvres, signature cocktails, and an exclusive NYE Brew, available one-night only. At 11:30 pm, get ready to ring in the New Year with a live ball drop and champagne toast. The party is not over when the clock strikes midnight! Continue the festivities with one of Virginia’s favorite DJs, New York based DJ FROXSTARR and dance the night away. Your $48 party pass includes: Admission to the party (doors open at 9 pm); Heavy Hors d'oeuvres throughout the evening; 2 Drink Tickets (includes signature cocktails, beer, exclusive brew, champagne); Party Favors; and more. Make an exclusive evening out of it. Be a real Norfolk OG with a private dinner pass (very limited number available on a first-come, first-served basis). Your $95 dinner pass includes: Multi-course, pre fixe private dinner beginning at 7pm (includes wine & beer); Private Performance at Dinner; Admission to the party; Heavy Hors d'oeuvres throughout the evening; 2 Additional Drink Tickets (good for signature cocktails, beer, exclusive brew, champagne); Party Favors; and more. Ages 21 & up. Tickets available on EventBrite.com. Think Tank Members receive a special Party Pass price - ask at the brewery for more details or watch for your email!
- Closing Early New Year’s Eve, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 5:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Come in and get your fills before the Big Night!
- New Year’s Eve on the Block, Downtown Hampton Block Party, 9:00 pm - 12:30 am, E. Queens Way and Wine Street, Downtown Hampton. The Block Party is continuing its new tradition. At Midnight, for the 3rd year, we will be dropping a lit, over-sized crab pot from the top of the Old Point National Bank headquarters. We will have entertainment, food and your favorite adult beverages. Details will be added…..as they develop! Downtown Hampton has over 8 restaurants and bars open, most with no cover during this New Year’s Eve celebration. Stay one block away at the Crowne Plaza Marina Hotel with special rates for New Year’s Eve. https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/hampton/orfhv/hoteldetail tel:1-757-7279700 Free for all Ages. Food and Beverages for Purchase.
- New Year’s Eve at Oozlefinch…Share This Event!, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1:00 pm - 1:00 am, 81 Patch Rd, Fort Monroe, Hampton. Come ring in the New Year with us! We will have live music from Jonny Cardigan from 8-12, and awesome food from The Grilled Cheese Academy - It’s All About The Cheese and Potheads Mobile Catering & Eatery all day! 2016 was awesome because we finally got to open our doors to you, so we can’t wait to celebrate 2017 with you and all the great things to come with it. Cheers!
- 90’s Party-New Year’s Eve, Tradition Brewing Company, 6;30 - 10:30 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Join us to pre-party this New Year’s Eve, LIVE with WOAH! Crucial Trio! Channel your inner Rachel from Friends, Fresh Prince of Bel Air or Saved By the Bell cast to win BEST 90’s group attire!
Sun, Jan 1
- New Year’s Day Closed, Big Ugly Brewing Company
- Welcome 2017, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Come in and celebrate the New Year!
Sat, Jan 7
- Cafe Royale Annual Release, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. The annual release of Cafe Royale Bourbon Barrel aged Imperial Coffee Milk Stout.
UPCOMING BEER FESTS AND FESTIVAL FORECAST:
Sat, Jan 14 - Barrel Aged Blues, Dog Street Pub, 11:30 am - 4:00 pm, at the Winter Blues Jazz Festival, Merchants’ Square, 420 Prince George St., Williamsburg. This year, for the DoG Street Pub Firkin Fest we are excited to showcase 20 barrel-aged craft beers from 20 different breweries. There will be a wide selection of styles all with one common thread - barrel aging. Breweries may choose to showcase either a traditional style or experimental beer that they have barrel aged (sometimes with a little something extra special added in). Barrel Aged Blues will feature a tasting of rare and illustrious beers in a cozy heated tent between two stages featuring area blues greats, Jackie Scott and the Housewreckers and the Michael Clark Band. http://www.winterbluesjazzfest.com/
Sat/Sun, Jan 28/29 - 2017 Coastal Virginia Wine Fest, Virginia Beach Convention Center, Sat Noon - 7:00 pm / Sun Noon - 5:00 pm, 1000 19th St., Virginia Beach. Coastal Virginia Magazine is pleased to present the Coastal Virginia Wine Fest at the beautiful Virginia Beach Convention Center. This event is for 21+ only. Vendors include wineries, specialty foods, and arts and crafts. Enjoy a craft beer garden, grape stomp competition, live entertainment and much more. covawinefest.com
Mar TBA - Kiss My Cask Real Ale Festival, Back Bay Brewing
Sat, Mar 18 - 7th Year Anniversary/St. Patty’s Day Party, O'Connor Brewing Co.
Sat, Apr 22 - York River Beer Festival, Watermen’s Museum
Apr TBA - 2017 Coastal Virginia Beer Fest & Food Truck Rodeo
Apr TBA - Town Center Craft Beer Festival, Virginia Beach Town Center
Apr TBA - Phoebus Spring Fling and Craft Beer Festival
Apr TBA - Williamsburg Craft Beer Festival
Sat, May 6 - Chic’s Beach Festival 2017, HK on the Bay
Sun, May 7 - The Mariners’ Craft Beer Festival, The Mariners’ Museum and Park
May TBA - Blues, Brews & BBQ, Riverwalk Landing in Historic Yorktown
Fri, May 19 - Suds & Buds 2017, Norfolk Botanical Garden
May TBA - 2017 Pungo Wine Festival Benefiting Connect With A Wish
Sat/Sun, May 20/21 - 16th Annual Virginia Beer Festival 2017, Town Point Park
May TBA - 2017 Bacon Bash: A Bacon, Beer & Bourbon Affair, The Virginia Living Museum
Sat, Jun 3 - Common Grounds: A Collaborative Brewer’s Festival, Commonwealth Brewing Company
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