Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Local Brew Happenings in Tidewater VA


PINT NIGHTS / TAP TAKEOVERS / KEG TAPPINGS:
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Tue, Jan 17
Virginia Beach Hoppy Adventure Club, Green Flash Brewing Co. Virginia Beach, 6:00 pm, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. Join us in the Green Flash Brewing Co. Virginia Beach tasting room for the first-ever Virginia Beach Hoppy Adventure Club with our friends from REI on Tuesday, January 17 at 6 pm. We will cover “Backpacking Basics,” focusing on planning and prep for a backpacking adventure. Come early to buy a beer and grab a seat. Reserve your spot today for this free event in the tasting room!
Tap it Tuesday, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Join us for Tap it Tuesday with a Special one off cask!
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!
Bingo Night, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 8:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156,Virginia Beach. Join us for B•I•N•G•O night! War Flag Brewing from NYC will be joining the party! Have questions about the brewing process or just like FREE samples, @warflagnyc has you covered! Sipping session starts at 6:30 pm, Games start at 8 pm! Free to play & prizes will be awarded!
Steal the glass, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7-9:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Road, Suite 102, Virginia Beach. $1 pint glass with a minimum $10 purchase.
Taco Tuesday, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It’s Tuesday! Can you say 1$ Taco Night? Every Tuesday this summer! Tonight starting at 5 pm: 1$ dollar shrimp, chicken or beef tacos! Come hungry!
Two-Fiddy Tuesday, Pleasure House Brewing, 3 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It’s Tuesday. The weekend is a dim memory, and Friday is so far away it might as well be in China. Break up your week with a trip to the friendliest brewery in Virginia Beach. We can’t tell you here what the Two-Fiddy is all about, but we’re pretty sure you’ll like it!
O'Connor Ibrik Tap Takeover, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 7 - 10:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway, Suite 12, Chesapeake. We will have all 4 on tap: Ibrik Imperial Turkish Coffee Stout, Bourbon Barrel Aged Ibrik, plus the debut of Rum Barrel Aged Ibrik & Maple Syrup Barrel Aged Ibrik!
Tasty Taco Tuesday at O'Connor Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Come join us every Tuesday for special discounts on draught beer from 4-9 pm! Do you want a taco with that El Guapo? Come out and celebrate Taco Tuesday with ‘Karnage Asada’ at OBC! Enjoy a free beta salsa with your purchase. And if it’s raining? You get $2.00 off your entire purchase! Let’s taco bout it!
Steal the Pint Night: Wasserhund, Brick Anchor Brew House, 6 - 11:00 pm, 241 Granby St., Norfolk. Join us for Steal the Pint! You get to take home a Wasserhund Brewing Company Brewery glass with the purchase of a beer. We will have Doggy Paddle IPA, Shepenweizen, and Haagendog Icecream Stout.
Service Industry Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 6 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. join us for Service Industry Nights at the brewery! We will be offering discounted beers and retail, we will have board games to play, and if you want to bring your own Vinyl to share for the night on our record player, we would love to hear it!  If you work in a bar, restaurant, brewery, etc., then we want to celebrate you and your hard work, so come on out and have an awesome time with us!  We look forward to seeing you! We’ll have 'Suck On This BBQ’ on site to tempt your palate.
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’ will be here with us serving tasty eats to go beside your favorite beer! We will be serving til 7:30 pm.
Military Night, Tradition Brewing Co.,  4 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Show your military ID for a Pint Promo. We’ll also have a Self Defense brought to us by ARES Self-Defense, Inc. at 6 pm. Plus We’ll have great food by 'All About The Cheese’ Food Truck from 4-9 pm. And a self-defense class by ARES Self-Defense, Inc. from 6-8 pm.
Growler Power Hours, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 3 - 7:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Every Tuesday in January & February from 3-7pm at Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop 15% off all growler fills. *discount does not apply to the growler vessel itself but to the delicious beer you fill it with!
Potter’s Craft Cider STG Night, TRIANGLE, 6 - 11:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. You asked, we listened! TRIANGLE is thrilled to welcome back our friends from Free Union, Virginia, Potter’s Craft Cider! Buy the cider, “steal” the glass! Trivia at 8 pm!

Wed, Jan 18
Code Word Wednesday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. Code Word Wednesday’s have begun. Whisper the Code Word to our bartender and you can receive half off the featured beer of the day. Check our Facebook page to find Today’s beer and Code Word!
Half Price Wednesday, Tapped Gastropub, 3:00 pm - Close, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach. Join us every Wednesday; any and every bottle of craft beer and wine is half off!
Pint Night, Hair of the Dog Eatery, 6 - 10:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 210, Virginia beach. It’s Wednesday, and what is a better way to reward yourself for almost getting through the week you ask??? Pint Night, featuring some of the area’s best acoustic acts and great breweries! We say the best reward is an AMAZING happy hour combined with food, beverages and awesome smiling faces.
Trivia Night, Pleasure House Brewing, 7 - 9:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Trivia Night is coming back! Beat the heat and your friends at team trivia. The winning team gets a $40 gift card!
- Hump Day Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. 'Ferg’s Missing Ingredient’ food truck will be here Wed, January 18th, specializing in dishes created with love, southern inspiration and hospitality.
BURP run, Big Ugly Running Posse, 6:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. It looks like we will have a warm day for the middle of January, so come run and drink beer with your BURP friends. Those spring races will be here before you know it.
GHENT YOUR GAME ON! Game Night with Video Game Heaven, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Once a month our friends at Video Game Heaven come over and turn OBC into a BEERCADE! Whether you’re looking for a fun fix of retro video games from your childhood, or you’re a hardcore new-school gamer, every third Wednesday at O'Connor is your night to GHENT YOUR GAME ON. Consoles include Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega, Genesis, Wii U, XBox One, and PS4. Games include Super Mario Bros, Mario Kart, Super Smash Brothers, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, and so many more! Leave your quarters, because it’s totally free to play. Kids aged 9 to 99 welcome. PLUS, since it’s Wednesday, DJ Ian Janes will be in the house playing new and old records. So come party with us!
Free Tasting, bottleBOX-Craft Beer to Go, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 325 W 21st St, Norfolk. Join us as we’ll be featuring a brewery established in NYC with ties to Hampton Roads: War Flag Brewing. They will be pouring tastes of their American Pilsner, Grandmaster IPA, and Lady Justice Milk Stout. See you Wednesday!
Growler Power Hours, ExceptionAle, 3 - 8:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave., # 6, Norfolk. Come in and get your mid-week growler fill fix and save. All size growlers filled from all 41 taps are discounted.
Bingo with Seven Arrows 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 Seven Arrows Brewery. A 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!
Pint Night, Hair of the Dog Eatery ODU, 6 - 10:00 pm, 4820 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk. Pint night at Hair of the Dog ODU every Wednesday! We say the best reward is an AMAZING happy hour combined with food, beverages and awesome smiling faces.
Drink Specials, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk. Happy Hump Day! Come out and enjoy a brew or two, with specials on Draught every Wednesday.
Pizza & Growlers, Benchtop Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. The Bakehouse at Chelsea delivering handmade wood-fired pizzas, and growler specials.
Pete’s Pub Trivia, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm (open 4:30 - 9:00 pm), 1309 Raleigh Avenue, 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 'Cast Iron Catering’ food truck.
Beer Education, The Birch Bar, 5:00 pm - Midnight, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. We feature special tappings of rare beer, we pour crazy bottles by the glass, and we even sometime incorporate food into it!
Alive Music with Dan Lavoie, 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. New York based singer/songwriter Dan Lavoie’s style brings a fresh new sound to the table with influences of rock, blues, folk, classical and funk jam messed together to create what many have called traveling music. See you at the pub!
Wednesday Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We’ll have 'Louie’s Lunchbox’ food truck here. Come on out for some good beer, & some good food, and fun.
Trivia Night Wednesdays, Bull Island Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Come join us for trivia night every Wednesday with Quizmaster Kyle! Make sure you come in to sign up early with your teams. Teams should be limited to 5 people per group. First place team wins a grand prize from the brewery! Let the games begin!
Hump Day Food Truck, St. George Brewing Company, 5 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Today we welcome 'Taste of Brazil’ to the Taproom, the Food Truck with Brazilian Flare!
Tradition Brewing Steal The Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. This week’s steal the glass feature Tradition brewing from right here in Newport News! Come out try some local craft brews, great food, & get yourself a keepsake to take home.
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 a Food Truck 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.
Trivia Night: Pizza, Pint & a Polaroid, Tradition Brewing Co., 7 - 9:00 pm (Holiday Hours 4 - 10:00 pm), 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Of Course it’s Trivia Night at Tradition Brewing Company with the 1st Place Prize Package: PIZZA, PINT, & A POLAROID. The 1st place team will be given the winners table right next to the bar the following week. Other trivia teams will know your team is the team to beat because our NEW Trivia Mascot will be sitting on the table signaling you were last week’s winner! The 1st place team will also be served a freshly delivered pizza with up to 2 toppings and one pint of Tradition Brewing Company beer for every team member (up to 6 pints). Finally, the 1st place team will also have a team photo taken and added to the board. We’ll have 'Sliders’ Food truck to fill your belly starting at 4 pm.
William & Mary Night, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Offering discounts on all liquid with a valid W&M ID. Featuring: A Dream of Spring, our new small batch Blonde Ale! Plus, fire up the week with 'Poor Boys Burgers’ food truck out on the patio to help you get over the 'Hump’ with great food and great beer!
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 for Trivia Night at Alewerks. Teams of up to six geniuses battle through five rounds of trivia that are sure to reveal who has the superior intellect. The victors, first and second runners up will win prizes and there are bonus prizes and drink specials to be had throughout the night.

Thu, Jan 19
Virginia Craft Beer Night, Tapped Crafthouse, 2181 Upton Drive, Virginia Beach. Happy VA craft beer $3 Thursday! Come get them while they last!
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.
Virginia Craft Beer Night, Tapped Gastropub, 3:00 pm - Close, 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 'Cubania Cuban Cuisine’ food truck here, dishing out their home cooked deliciousness. It’s dinner done right with a cold beer or three!
Out of the Box: Feral Conservatives, Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 6 - 9:00 pm, 201 Market St., Virginia Beach. Make your New Year’s resolution to support local artists! The Sandler Center’s “Out of the Box” Emerging Artist Series takes place every Thursday thru March 2, 2017 in the Miller Studio. This great after work event is in collaboration with Paul Shugrue from 'Out of the Box’ on 89.5 WHRV. It’s the perfect setting to meet-up with co-workers and friends to enjoy a night of music, food, and drinks. Admission is free and kicks off right at 6 pm until 9 pm. Live Music begins at 7 pm. *Standing room only.
Big Ugly Tall Tales, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 7 - 10:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. For our first book club meeting in the new year, we will be discussing “Normal” by Warren Ellis. Join us for a fun, lively discussion and some great Big Ugly brews. Just in case this book is not your style, here is a list of the books coming up in February and March. February: “ The Last Days of Night” by Graham Moore; March: “Norse Mythology” by Neil Gaiman. The book club is held every third Thursday of the month.
Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Pizza Norfolk, 5:00 pm to close, Wards Corner, 7550 Granby St., Norfolk. Every Thursday night, order a pint from our Brewery of the Month and keep the glass.
Thursday Food Truck, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 5 - 10:00 pm, 116 E 25th St., Norfolk. Come out to the newest Microbrewery in Norfolk! Hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from one of our local food trucks.
Growler Fill Thursday & Beers n BBQ Night, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Join us every Thursday for tasty drafts and discounts on all growler fills! Come out and grab some of 'Rustic Roots Gourmet’s’ authentic BBQ with complex flavors and upscale flair from 3-10 pm! Cheers!
Tap Takeover, California Pizza Kitchen (MacArthur Center), 5 - 7:30 pm, 300 Monticello Ave., Norfolk. Center of the Universe Brewery is taking over the taps at California Pizza Kitchen on Thursday. Special pricing on the below signature beers with a take home commemorative glass! Pocahoptas- American IPA brewed with 4 different Pacific Northwest hops. 6.8% ABV. Our flagship beer. Ray Rays- Single hop Pale Ale. 5.2%. Named after the owners Phil & Chris Ray. Orange is the New Stout- Imperial Chocolate Orange Stout brewed with sea salt. Collaboration with O'Connor Brewing Co in Norfolk. 10.5% ABV
Third Thursday at the Museum, The Chrysler Museum of Art, 5 - 10:00 pm, One Memorial Pl., Norfolk. At the Museum, our first 2017 evening event grooves to the musical mash of the BJ Griffin Duo’s cello and keyboards. Enjoy wine tastings from the bar as you indulge your creativity at the Make & Take table where you can paint your own wine glass. At the Glass Studio: Becoming Unburdened, featuring artists Kimberly McKinnis and Suzanne Peterson with the Glass Studio assistants, is about the release from the toil of tireless obsession. Set to the cinematic musical stylings of Pyrrhic Whim and the percussion of the Glass Studio, the performance will feature a climax of emotion that will set you free in the final act. Due to standing-room-only crowds, admission tickets are required at the Studio. Reserve yours at reservations.chrysler.org  Third Thursday is free for Museum Members and students with current ID, $5 for all others. Cash bar.
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.
Deschain’s Delight Release, Benchtop Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. The time for us to release our first decadent porter is here. Join us as we tap the first kegs of our robust porter aged on cacao nibs from Videri Chocolate Factory and organic Rwandan coffee from Lynnhaven Coffee Company. We will also have delicious food being served up by 'Vicki Vail’s’ gourmet burger food truck. Plus, this week we are starting our weekly scrub day. In appreciation of all that healthcare professionals do for us, we will have scrub day every Thursday from 5-9 pm. All you have to do is wear your scrubs to the tasting room and you will receive a scrub discount on draft, growlers, and merchandise!
Pixelated Commando IPA Release // Contra Game Night, Smartmouth Beer, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Join us for our first-ever Smartcade Video Game Night & Beer Release double-headliner. Our love for IPAs is second only to our love for the classic video game Contra so we’re celebrating both. Behold! – PIXELATED COMMANDO, our newest IPA, a tasty 6.6% brew, equipped with a super spread of Simcoe, Centennial and Amarillo hops. Plus it’s double dry-hopped giving it an even bigger HOP KAPOW!! Choose from multiple Contra titles to play (including the original) across several stations while you sip on an IPA so good, you’ll do somersaults. 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!
Cider Thursday, The Birch, 5:00 pm - 12:00 am, 1231 W Olney Rd, Norfolk. Come in for our Cider Thursday! All draft and bottle ciders are on Happy Hour until 9pm. A special board is made to pair with the featured cider of the evening, and if you get a cheese or charcuterie plate you get an additional cheese 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 hosted by Team Trivia VB! We’ll have 'Grilled Cheese Academy - All About The Cheese’ on site at 4:30 pm. Trivia and crab cake goodness, 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/Live Music, St. George Brewing Company, 5 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Today we welcome 'Karnage Asada’ - voted one of the best food trucks in the Hampton Roads area, come out and get a taste. And we’ll have 'Above & Beyond’ playing Jazz at The St. George Brewing Company from 6-9 pm.
College Night with College Tunes, 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 'Poor Boys Burgers’ food truck starting at 4 pm. Plus, our College Night Pint Promo now has college bands. 'Allo Hearts’, Indie, folk, punk band based in Newport News will be here from 6:30 - 8:30 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.
Thursday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm (New Hours), 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Featuring: Greenway, our latest New England Style IPA! Join us with the return of 'The Scottish Pig’ in the beer garden to help you start your weekend early with great food and great beer.
BELLS Beer Dinner & Tap Take Over, Water Street Grille, 6 - 8:30 pm, 323 Water St., Yorktown. Join us Thursday January 19th for a fabulous 4 course Beer Dinner, Featuring Bells Brewery with a special surprise demonstration. Pint night starts at 6 pm and private dinner starts at 6:30. Tickets are limited call now to book your reservation.

Fri, Jan 20
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!
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!
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!
Inauguration Day Party, Pleasure House Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Hosted by Circle by the Bay of The King’s Daughters. Whether you’re red or you’re blue, come celebrate the RED, WHITE and BLUE! Enjoy all-you-can-eat chili & cornbread for just $10! Cast your vote for the best-tasting chili in our “Make Chili Great Again” cook-off! Wear patriotic colors to be entered into raffles for door prizes! Enter the chili cook-off for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate from Pleasure House Brewing! Come out for some food of just brews and support a great cause!
Inauguration Party, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 9:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. This is going to be HUUUUUUUUGE! It only happens every four years, so come enjoy the spectacle with us and enjoy a BRAND NEW BEER from our wild barrel program! The ceremonial pomp will be playing in the Corduroy Room and back from New York, CHARMING DISASTER is bringing their own unique brand of folk rock starting at 9 p.m. Bodacious Pizza will be dishing out the best pizza all night!
Firkin Friday, Cogan’s Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. Every Friday, we tap a new cask of ale from a great local 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. Join us from 3-10 pm to pair one of our delicious hand-made beers with 'Capt’n Crabby‘s’ entirely hand-made menu items! Cheers!
Food Truck Friday, Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk.  We’ll have 'All About The Cheese’ in the beer garden to pair their cheesy goodness with our tasty brews.
Food Truck Friday, Benchtop Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. We are back at it again this week, with Pints, Flights and Growler Fills. We’ll have 'Get Stuffed’ here to pair amazing burritos with our beers.
Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk. Come start your weekend with Great beer and 'Vicki Vail’s’ food truck, specializing in gourmet burgers and made from scratch sides.
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!
Tapping of Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA, The Bier Garden, 7:00 pm, 438 High St., Portsmouth. We will be tapping a keg of Dogfish 120 @ 7:00. We will also have a dinner special that will be announced at a later date. Hope to see all you 120 lovers there!! I would highly recommend reservations for the restaurant; bar is first come first serve. Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA- American Double/ Imperial IPA between 15%-20% ABV.
Inauguration Beer, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 25 Main St., Smithfield. January 20th. Inauguration day. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry…you know the rest. BUT laughing or crying, you can still partake in our special guest tap for the day - ARROGANT BASTARD ALE from Stone Brewery. We are taking the political money we collected and buying a keg to share with the masses. $1 pints, limit 2 per constituent.
Inauguration day & Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Kick off the next Presidency and your weekend right with great beer, delicious food, and friends and family. 'Stuft- Not Your Average Street Food’ will be here with their hand-held goodness. Come try some.
Live Music/Food Truck Friday, St. George Brewing Company, 12 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with us and 'Bro’s Fish Tacos’ food truck, and jam to live music with 'Tony Bob Merritt’ from 5-8 pm. Amazing musician in a brewery. What ’s not to love!
Mid-Winter Luau, Tradition Brewing Company, 4 - 11:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Newport News. We are ignoring the cold and celebrating our Mid-Winter Luau with the best 80’s band around. Grab your grass skirts and Hawaiian shirts and join us to soak up the tunes and brews! Doors open at 4 pm, Purchase your $10.00 tickets at the door between 4-5 pm and receive “early bird” pint promos and “Friday Night Flight” promos! Flights available until 6 pm only. All tickets will be sold at the door, no pre-purchased tickets available. The Deloreans 80’s Band take the stage at 6:30 pm. For the safety of our four-legged friends, no pets will be permitted inside.
Free Beer Tasting, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5-8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., 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? Did you know we tap a new brew EVERY Friday? Welcome the weekend with the VBC debut of 'Tin Tub’ food truck in the bier garden from 1-9 pm, and a new Brewmaster’s Pin tapped around 3:30-ish! Come on down and kick-off your weekend the right way!
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 'Clayton Perry’ playing live music starting at 5:30 pm.

Sat, Jan 21
Bottle Release, Reaver Beach Brewing Co., 12 - 9:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. We’re pleased to present a brand new addition to our wild beer family: HEART OF STONE - An Amphora fermented sour brown ale, fermented with our mixed culture of wild yeast/souring bacteria native to Coastal Virginia and refermented with cherries in oak barrels. Tart and fruit-forward, with minerality from the Amphora. This beer is the very first of what will be a series of beers made using our Amphora. An Amphora is a stone or ceramic vessel, historically used for fermentation and storage of beverages. Like an oak Foeder, the Amphora itself imparts character into the beer, creating complexity we would not be able to achieve in a stainless steel fermentation vessel. Available on draft and to go in 750ml bottles.
Saturday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 1 - 8:00 pm (open 12 - 10:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Duetscher Imbiss’ will be here with their authentic German fare!
Hardywood Gingerbread Takeover, Tapped Crafthouse, 5:00 pm, 2181 Upton Drive, Virginia Beach. We have saved something special for you! Come sip the specialty flavors of Hardywood: Gingerbread, Bourbon Barrel, and Christmas Morning.
Bitchin’ Bacon Stout Release, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 10:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. It’s finally back! We will be releasing our seasonal Bitchin’ Bacon Stout, tapped at noon, and live music starting at 7 pm! This full bodied chocolate, oatmeal, and bacon stout is a breakfast feast with every sip. It has a cocoa aroma with a slight smoky finish brought to you by 115 lbs of freshly cooked bacon. Save the morning bitch face for your boss, we’ll just take a thank you.
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 great local food truck, and chill to tunes.
Saturday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Welcome the tasty treats from Bro’s Fish Tacos as they join the Commonwealth Brewing Company for dinner on Sat, January 21st. Pack your gills full of some fresh fish and cold, crafted, deliciousness!
Come Run Remember Jarrod Shivers, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12 - 2:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. End of Watch (EOW) Run, Inc. has organized a run to remember Jarrod Shivers at Oak Grove Park at 11 am. Social will be held at Big Ugly Brewing afterward.
Saturday Food Truck, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. Come out to the newest Microbrewery in Norfolk! Hang out in our Dog friendly, and Family friendly tasting room and pair our tasty fresh beer with treats from one of our local food trucks. Come out and have a beer!
Free Tours, Food Trucks, & Fun, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. On Saturdays we have free brewery tours each hour from 12-4 pm. There’s plenty of cornhole, shuffleboard and giant Jenga, and of course, fresh, tasty beers, all day and evening. Plus, 'The Food Dude’ will be here to serve up some totally awesome surf grub from 12-10 pm!
Selfish Giant / Irish Giant Release Party, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 1 - 10:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Join us for the release of the 2017 Selfish Giant Scotch Ale! We’ll also be releasing the Irish Giant - An Irish Whisky Barrel Aged Version of Selfish Giant. Plus We’ll have Glasgow Kiss performing traditional Scottish Music! And, we’ll welcome our friends from 'Pendulum’ with their house-smoked goodness from 4-8 pm. This was a lot of fun last year - and we expect it to be just as much fun this year!
Saturday Food Truck, Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd, Norfolk.  We’ll have 'All About The Cheese’ in the beer garden to pair their cheesy goodness with our tasty brews.
Saturday Food Truck, Benchtop Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 10:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. Come start your weekend with Pints, Flights and Growler Fills. We’ll have 'The Thirsty Frog’ here to pair with our beers.
Grub & Tunes, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 12 - 7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk. Celebrate your Saturday with fresh local beer. 'NY Souvlaki’ will be on-site all day with delicious grub, and live music from 'Damn Jankes’ 4:30-6:30 pm. We’ll have Free Tours on the Hour from 2-6 pm, as well as discounted Growler Fills from 12-2 pm.
Saturday Food Truck/Red Stapler Duo: Live Music, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 12 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Kick up your weekend a notch with great beer, delicious food, Live Music and friends and family. 'Two Drummers Offbeat Eats’ will be here with their BBQ goodness. Come try some. And, 'Red Stapler Duo’ is back with another phenomenal live music set for us, from 7-10 pm! We love having them and the amazing energy they bring to the brewery - this is definitely not one to miss!
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 Live Music, St. George Brewing Company, 12 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Come hang with us and 'Potheads Mobile Catering & Eatery’ from 4-7 pm; “If you love food, the way we love food, then you’re a pothead too.” Plus, jam to live music with 'Dave Crumpler a.k.a Super Dave and Mike Glass’ from 6-9 pm.
Chisman Creek Band, Tradition Brewing Company, 7:30 - 10:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Chisman Creek Band is one of the premier bands of the Tidewater, Virginia area. Wade in a little bit, and you may find that you’re in for some surprises, because Chisman Creek Band flows in many musical directions, blending traditional and contemporary bluegrass, classic rock, modern hits, and original songs to create its own unique and impressive style. 'Karnage Asada’ is the food truck for the day.
New Year’s Resolution Yoga, The Virginia Beer Company, 10 - 11:30 am, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. It’s a new year chock full of new resolutions and we’re here to help! Work out more. Check. Enjoy more beers & cheers. Got you covered. Join us the morning of Saturday, January 21st for yoga in the taproom with Maria Weiss Ash of Body Balance Williamsburg. $15 for a one-hour all levels welcome class followed by a pint on us. And FoodaTude..Food with Attitude will be here early to help you refuel before the new you takes on the weekend! Reserve your space by emailing Taproom@VirginiaBeerCo.com. Strengthen your core. Stay for a pour. Happy new year!
Saturday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm (New Hours), 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Come out and get a slice of heaven with great beer and great local food truck chow from 'FoodaTude…Food With Attitude’ at 401!
Saturday Food Truck, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Come relax and beat the chill with 'Two Drummers Offbeat eats’ Food Truck, paired with our delicious beer.

Sun, Jan 22
Growler Power Hours, Reaver Beach Brewing Company, 2 - 4:00 pm (open from 1 - 6:00 pm), 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. The weekend’s not over, from 2-4 pm we offer discounts on all growler and grenade fills.
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!
Sunday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. Join us in welcoming back 'Red River Smokehouse’ as they join the Commonwealth Brewing Company on Sun, January 22nd. Fill your belly with mouth-watering, authentic Texas BBQ. Slow cooked to perfection using only the our special seasonings and perfectly seasoned oak wood.
Fair Winds Tasting Event, Kroger Marketplace Chesapeake, 12 - 3:00 pm, 1653 Sentinel Drive, Chesapeake. Come by and try Fair Winds Brewing’s Howling Gale IPA, Quayside Kolsch and Siren’s Lure Saison.
Tap It Local Pop Up Kitchen, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake. Our friends from Tap It Local will be grilling up some burgers, bbq, crab cakes and shrimp to go with that Big Bold Beer at Big Ugly Brewing on Sunday’s from Noon to 4 pm so come hungry and thirsty.
Sit, Sip and Stamp, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12:30 - 3:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. Join us for another Sit, Sip and Stamp on Sunday, January 22. Two times available for classes, one at 12:30 and one at 2:00. $5 gets you materials and instruction to make the projects shown above. You must rsvp to reserve your spot, only 12 spaces per timeslot are available.
Poses & Pints: Sunday morning yoga at OBC, O'Connor Brewing Co., 10:30 - 11:45 am, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Come join us at OBC for the blissful moments of Yoga on Sunday mornings. On the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month Alicia Morris leads a class from 10:30am - 11:45am, followed by the opportunity to have a couple of post yoga beers at a great discount! The class is donation based & a portion of the donations go to a different charity each class! All levels are welcome! B.Y.O.M. (bring your own mat)!
Food Truck Brunch/SIN, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 7:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Visit Deutscher Imbiss, a taste of Germany here in Norfolk! Here from 12-7 pm, come grab a quick German snack!!! And it’s Service Industry Night, so if you work in a bar or restaurant, we’ve got an exclusive happy hour just for you!
Exception(andall) beers, Exception(ale), 12 - 6:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave, # 6, Norfolk. We are kicking off exception(andall) beers every Sunday. We’ll offer up extra flavors infused into already great beers issuing out Dogfish Randall.
Sunday Salute, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2409 Bowden’s Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Discount on draught for all Active Duty Military and Veterans.
Sunday Funday, Benchtop Brewing Company, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. Come in for our Sunday Funday draft specials from 11 am - 1 pm. We’ll have 'Cap'n Crabby’ here to pair with our beers from 11 am - 6 pm.
Smartmouth Sundays, Smartmouth Brewing Co., 1 - 5:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Our tasting room will be open from 1-5 pm serving up delicious craft beer in its many vessels and offering all the Smartmouth swag you can get your hands on. Plus tasty treats from the 'Food Gangsters’.
Sunday Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We’ll have 'All About The Cheese’ on site to pair with our fresh craft beer.
Sunday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 7:00 pm (New Hours), 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Come for lunch and stay for dinner with Comfort food and craft beer cravings met with another great local food truck at 401!
Oms & Ale - Yoga & Beer/Sunday Food Truck, Tradition Brewing Company, 10 - 11:15 am, then 12 - 6:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Tap into the fun and bliss of brewery yoga. Suitable for beginner and experienced students, this class will challenge your balance, strength and flexibility through guided poses and breathing techniques. Experience balance as you alleviate the physical tension and mental stresses of the day. All levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in and bring a mat and a friend! $15 includes yoga & a pint. Then finish off your weekend with a lazy afternoon of beer and good food featuring 'Poor Boys Burgers’.
BRUNCH at the brewery, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 7:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Come out and try the Brunch menu from 'Two Drummers Offbeat Eats’, paired with cask of Saving Daylight with blood oranges! Plus: Aluminum specials EVERY Sunday! Discounts on cases of 12 oz. cans + 3-packs of 32 oz. Crowlers.
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. We’ll have the 'Felicia Hoyos’, 2-5 pm live in the taproom, Good vibes, and beer to live for.

Mon, Jan 23
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/
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/Wings 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! Grab a pint of craft beer from Young Veterans Brewing Co., Brewery of the Month and receive a FREE brewery pint glass without having to duck the cameras!  All You Can Eat Wings for $14. With wing sauces ranging from Hell to Wimpy to Honey BBQ, there is a sauce for everyone!
Monday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. 'Capt'n Crabby’ will be joining us for dinner at the patio on Mon, January 23rd! They’ll be offering a variety of crab cakes, seasonal sides and other dishes and sandwiches.
Draft Mondays, Brixx Pizza - Greenbrier, 801 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. Don’t like Mondays? What if we tell you all drafts are just $3 on Mondays at Brixx?
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 Legend Brewing Company, from Richmond. Nothing warms you up quite like a nice, dark beer. Swing by for a Legend Brown Ale and Legend Ghost Rider Black Rye IPA, as well as exciting beer-centric additions from the kitchen!
Mamma’s Monday Night, 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.
Pub Run with Garmin, Point 2 Running Company & Whole Foods Newport News, 6:00 pm, 12080 Jefferson Ave, Ste. 910, Newport News. Join us for a pub run with our Garmin rep! He will be available to answer any questions about Garmin products. Join us for a brew afterwards at Whole Foods too!
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.
VBC’s Treat Yo’ Self Day, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. That’s right: NEW day! Now open 4-9 pm on Mondays featuring Industry Night specials for all of our food & beverage friends. Treat yo’ self with an extra day at 401!

Tue, Jan 24
Dungeons & Flagons, Pleasure House Brewing, 7 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Interested in playing D&D and other RPGs? Wish you had a place with beer, music, and dungeon-ish atmosphere? Your dreams are about to come true! Colin is heading up this group which will meet the 4th Tuesday of every month… come join in!
Ardent Beer Dinner, 1608 Crafthouse, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us as we welcome the guys from Ardent Craft Ales (our first Richmond brewery) to 1608. We will be featuring, Virginia Common, IPA, Dark Rye and Barrel Aged Honey Ginger. This is a ticket only event, we will only have 50 seats available. (757) 965-4510 | 1608crafthouse@gmail.com
Ardent Steal the Glass Night, TRIANGLE, 6 - 11:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. TRIANGLE is thrilled to be hosting Ardent Craft Ales TWICE in one week! We’ll be featuring their Virginia Common, India Pale Ale #14: Citra, and the elusive Störtebeker, a collaboration dark rye hefeweizen brewed with Heavy Seas Beer! Plus, Trivia at 8 pm! Today will also be the LAST day to sign up for our delicious 5-course Ardent Craft Ales Beer Dinner! on Thursday, January 26th, hosted by the magnificent Joseph Hoffman.

Wed, Jan 25
Trivia Night Wednesdays, Bull Island Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Wednesday Night Trivia with Quizmaster Kyle! Come in, and bring your friends! First place team gets a grand prize from the brewery!
Reaver Beach Steal The Glass, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 9:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Join us for a night of great craft brews & delicious craft food, featuring Virginia Beach’s Reaver Breach Brewing Co.

Thu, Jan 26
Pleasure House Brewing Art Night, Pleasure House Brewing, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Rule one: Don’t rinse your brush in your beer. There are no other rules…just no paint in the beer! Now let the painting begin at Pleasure House Brewing! Hosted by The Art Bar Virginia.
Deschutes Sliders, DoG Street Pub, 5 - 9:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Join us as we welcome Deschutes Brewery to our market with a slider pairing- 3 unique sliders paired with a flight of 3 Deschutes beers for only $12.95! Also check out our tasting at Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop from 4-6 pm.
Ardent Craft Ales Beer Dinner, TRIANGLE, 6:45 - 9:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. True Story: Joseph Hoffman’s pretty cool. Ardent Craft Ales is pretty cool. And TRIANGLE is pretty cool. You know what cool people do? Beer Dinners. 5 courses, 5 beers, $55, including tax, gratuity, and at LEAST 1 really cool surprise.

Fri, Jan 27
Smartmouth Beer Tasting, Great Bottles LLC, 7 - 8:00 pm, 1901 Governors Pointe Dr., Suffolk. Hannah from Smartmouth is joining us for a beer tasting!
Pint Glass Art Night, Bull Island Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton. We will be painting pint glasses with a variety of optional beer glassware and designs. Come with an idea in mind, and we can work to complete your choice of design, or you can replicate one of our many designs we list on the Starlite Art page. Please feel free to ask questions in the Facebook event, and invite your friends who could use a pint and some therapeutic art.

Sat, Jan 28
Local Cards Against Humanity Game, Pleasure House Brewing, 8 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. You might have played Cards Against Humanity before, but never like this. Join in on the fun of Local VA Cards Against Humanity, a game packed full of fun cards pertaining to the great state of Virginia. This event will be hosted at one of our favorite local Breweries, Pleasure House. This event is free to Locals! You could even win prizes including Local Va and Pleasure House Apparel, and a Growler of beer. You Must RSVP to this event, limited spots available.
Hopslam & Cheese, DoG Street Pub, 5 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. We patiently await Bell’s Brewery Hopslam every year and can’t help but celebrate its arrival. This year we will have a collection of Bell’s beers on tap and in bottles. Our Chef is whipping up a selection of mini grilled cheese so you can mix and match as you please! We will have: Brie and honey on Texas Toast (goes great with Bell’s Brewery Amber); Turkey and Swiss with Bell’s Smitten Mustard on rye ( Drink it with Smitten!); Sriracha glazed pork belly, Cheddar, and sliced Granny Smith apples on Texas Toast (Pair with Hopslam!).

Sun, Jan 29
Hoppy Yoga, Green Flash Brewing - Virginia Beach, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. Enjoy a little beer with your Namaste! Join us on Sunday, January 29th for the first-ever Virginia-beach session of Hoppy Yoga in the Green Flash Brewing - Virginia Beach tasting room. Admission is $20 and includes class plus one beer. All-levels welcome. Sign up here: http://www.hoppyyoga.com/
Beats, Beer & Brunch Vol. 9, Esoteric, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 501 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. BBB vol 9 with Steve Marsh of Le Grand and Shiptown + DJ Canrock! NFK + VB is what’s up! Join us for a sure to be epic Beer, Beats and Brunch. DJ CanRock will be spinnin, Chef Bryan Wegener and the Eso team collabing with Chef Stephen Marsh and his team, the menu the vibe the beer and the bevies will be phenom!
Beer Is Art January, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 1 - 7:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Highlighting Art and local Artists the last Sunday of each month. This month we feature artist Kitty Wynter [https://www.facebook.com/wynterart]  If you are interested in showcasing your artwork in our Beer Is Art series, contact info@coelacanth.com
Waffletina Brunch, Benchtop Brewing Company, 12 - 3:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. We are thrilled to announce we will be having our first Waffletina Brunch at Benchtop! We will have all 8 taps pouring a wide variety of tasty brews to complement their wonderful food so get out here and destroy those New Year’s resolutions!

Wed, Feb 1
Bingo Night at Wasserhund Brewing Company, 7 - 10:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Every first Wednesday of the month we will be hosting BINGO from 7-9 pm. Come out, grab a board, and set up shop to win Wasserhund swag and gift certificates!

Sat, Feb 2
2nd Anniversary Party, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12 - 10:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. Celebrating two years as Chesapeake’s brewery!! Join us for party including live music all day by Rob Snyder, Nate Sacks and Brian Grilli. Barrel aged beers tapped every two hours. Cheers!!

Sat, Feb 4
- Food Truck Grand Opening, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. I hope you can join us at CBC for our Official Grand Opening of Redwood Smoke Shack. Stop by and see what the buzz is about. We’ll have the usual Texas style 'Que, with some house specials. As always every item is fresh and made from scratch. Bring your appetite!

Fri, Feb 10
Free Beer Tasting in February, Great Bottles LLC, 7 - 8:00 pm, 1901 Governors Pointe Dr., Suffolk. Phil Shannon from Green Flash will be here to lead us through some of their awesome line up of beers! Please call to RSVP- 757-238-7038.

Sun, Feb 12
Manhattan’s NY Deli Blues N Brews Series, 3 - 7:00 pm, Manhattan’s NY Deli & Pub, 601 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. You asked for it…you got it! The Manhattan’s Blues N Brews series is back with the Bobby BlackHat Band kicking it off on Sunday Feb 12th.

Thu, Feb 16
Mead Class, Great Bottles LLC, 7 - 8:00 pm, 1901 Governors Pointe Dr., Suffolk. Zeb from Melo Lion Meadery will be here to teach us and allow us to taste some meads from the Melo Lion! $15/ per person.

UPCOMING BEER FESTS AND FESTIVAL FORECAST:
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
Thu, Feb 2 - Tap Into Virginia Opera, Harrison Opera House, 5:30 - 8:00 pm, 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Please join us for an evening of hops with a touch of Opera at Virginia Opera’s Annual Craft Beer Event. Tickets are $25 in advance and can be purchased by calling Kandis Hyde at 757.627.9545 x3318 or online. Tastings begin at 5:30 pm.  http://ticketing.vaopera.org/dev/contribute.aspx?don=37
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 - 2nd Annual Revolutionary Beer Fest
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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