Brew Happenings in the 757: Local Brew Happenings in Tidewater VA

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May 15 - 21, 2017: AMERICAN CRAFT BEER WEEK

Tue-Sat, May 16-20 - The Birch’s 43 Hours of USA, The Birch, 1231 W Olney Rd., Norfolk. 43 Hours of USA is how The Birch celebrates American Craft Beer Week! We’ve got quite a few delicious things already lined up: Against the Grain Navel Glazer, Against the Grain Kentucky Ryed Chiquen, Alewerks Berliner Weisse, Avery Uncle Jacob, Blackberry Farm Fence Line, Bullfrog Jong Bruin Kriek Cocoa, Cascade Blueberry, Deschutes Stoic 50L, Founders KBS, Green Flash Sepia Frumento, Heavy Seas Siren Noir, Mad Fox The Funk, New Belgium French Oak Saison, OEC Artamas, OEC Morpheus and Iris, Off Color Bare Bear, Oxbow Crossfade, Perennial Cave Torch IPA, Stillwater Mango Mango Mango, The Bruery Melange No. 3, Weyerbacher Sunday Morning Stout, Young Veterans Pucker #1.

Tue, May 16

- Trivia Night feat: Friends and Seinfeld trivia, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Ste. 104, Virginia Beach. Join us at 6 pm! We have a limited number of spots available so get in early, get your spot, drink beer and have some fun!

- Tuesday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 8:00 pm (open 12 - 8:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. ‘All about the Cheese’ Food Truck will be here with their cheese-inspired menu includes a variety of grilled cheese options, mac and cheese and more. Bocce registration has begun for our Tuesday night Summer Bocce league. Register online at www.boccevb.com. Six week league with an end of season tournament, starting Jun 6th!

- Tap it Tuesday, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7 - 10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Each Tuesday, we will introduce a New Real Ale Cask, brewed by our Head Brewmaster Travis Powell. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn which new beer we’ll be pouring for you this Tuesday!

- 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!

- Trivia Night, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 6 - 10:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156,Virginia Beach. Join us for Trivia Night & a Sipping Session. Sipping session starts at 6 pm, Games start at 8 pm! Free to play & prizes will be awarded!

- Taco Tuesday, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It’s Tuesday! Can you say 1$ Taco Night? Every Tuesday starting at 5 pm: 1$ dollar shrimp, chicken or beef tacos! Come hungry!

- Two-Fiddy Tuesday, Pleasure House Brewing, 3 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. It’s Tuesday. The weekend is a dim memory, and Friday is so far away it might as well be in China. Break up your week with a trip to the friendliest brewery in Virginia Beach. We can’t tell you here what the Two-Fiddy is all about, but we’re pretty sure you’ll like it!

- Tuesday Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. 'El Coqui’ food truck will be on the patio, Tue, May 2nd bringing a little bit of Puerto Rican flavor to your table.

- Chelsea beer night, 1608 Crafthouse, 6 - 9:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd., Ste. 103, Virginia Beach. We are kicking American Craft Beer week with our friends from Smartmouth Beer and Benchtop Brewing Company. Come out and meet the guys behind all the great beer. Eric Tennant and Jimmy Loughran. Tuesday we will be pouring: Benchtop Brewing Company’s Essential Design IPA, Chocolate Smokehouse Porter, Mermaids Scorn GOSE; and Smartmouth Beer is making a special pin of Murphys Law w/Rooibos Tea and Grapefruit.

- American Craft Beer Week, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. Come celebrate ACBW with us. A different beer style/focus each night. Tuesday- Yeast: Saison- Fairwinds Sirens Lure; Hefeweizen- Wasserhund German Shepaweizen; Kolsch- Fairwinds Quayside Kolsch; Alt Bier- Wasserhund Angler Altbier.

- Craft Beer Week Pint Night, Brixx Pizza Landstown, 6 - 9:00 pm, 1909 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach. Celebrate craft beer week Tuesday night at #brixxlandstown with Virginia’s own Wild Wolf Brewing and have a chance to win Jimmy Buffet tickets!!!

- Taco Tasty Tuesday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. 'Karnage Asada’ will be bringing the Latin-Asian smackdown every 3rd Tuesday of the month! Plus, come join us every Tuesday for special discounts on draught beer from 3-9 pm.

- American Craft Beer Kickoff - J Wakefield Night, ExceptionAle, 4 - 9:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave., # 6, Norfolk. Join us to kick off American Craft Beer Week with our J. Wakefield night where we will be featuring at least the following from J. Wakefield brewery: Frank White - NE style IPA brewed with Pineapple; Jui Jitsu Juice - NE style DIPA brewed in collaboration with Other Half Brewery in NY; Mango and Cash - a juicy mango IPA brewed in collaboration with Richmond’s own the Answer; Manatees at the Power Plant - a tart and tangy sour brewed with Ugli fruit and in collaboration with 3 Stars Brewing.

- American Craft Beer Week featuring Devil’s Backbone Brewing Co. , Grain, 5 - 8:00 pm, 100 East Main Street, Norfolk. Never, in the history of these United States, has there ever been a better time to enjoy beer. Small and independent craft brewers have ensured that Americans have access to the most expansive variety of beers on the planet. This is why we celebrate #AmericanCraftBeerWeek! Tuesday, May 16th come on up to Grain and spend some time with Devils Backbone Brewing Company for #AmericanCraftBeerWeek!

- Domestic Tap Takeover, Colley Cantina, 3;00 pm - Midnight, 1316 Colley Ave., Norfolk. We’re switching things up on our draft lines for one night, and one night only! Come indulge in all of your favorite American beers, pouring ice cold from the taps. Have a favorite you’d like to see for the night? Let us know in the comments! We will post the lineup as we get closer to the event. Food specials will be available all night. And don’t worry, your favorite local and craft brews will still be available!

- American Craft Beer Week, The Public House, 5 - 8:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave., Norfolk. We are super excited for American Craft Beer Week and are looking forward to bringing some great things to you. Every day we will be showcasing one of our draft towers with featured pricing for the day. The big treat is the Tower Of Power which will be featured all week long. This tower will have five heavy hitters of the craft beer world, Dogfish 120 Minute IPA, Avery Maharaja Imperial IPA, Lagunitas Waldo’s Special Ale, Boulevard Rye on Rye on Rye, and Virginia Beer Company Deadbolt Double IPA. All of these beers will be limited quantities so get in and enjoy while you can. Cheers to a week of great beer!

- 43 Hours of USA Kick-off, The Birch Bar, 5:00 pm - Midnight, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. In conjunction with our The Birch’s 43 Hours of USA we’ll be launching our new food offering! Gourmet sausages and brats!! We’ll have three for this week’s debut! (Sausages from Sausage Craft and Les Trois Petits Cochons): Chorizo topped with Pico de Gallo & Queso Fresco; Bratwurst topped with Rogue Smokey Blue Coleslaw & Barbeque Sauce; Smoked Chicken Sausage with Apples topped with Horseradish Mayo and Relish.

- Service Industry Night at The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 6 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. This night is for you, the ones that work in the restaurants, bars, and breweries, serving up cocktails, cold brews, and delicious eats. We know what it’s like to work the long hours, nights, weekends and holidays. So we are giving you 2 Tuesdays a month (the 1st and 3rd Tuesday) to join us from 6-9pm and let us serve you discounted cold brews. We have board games for your entertainment and a different food truck every week to feed you. All you have to do is show up, relax and let us take care of you for a change. For an extra bonus for all your hard work you also get a discount on all of our retail swag. Plus, we’ll have 'Lillies Trailer’ to help keep you full and happy serving up fresh tacos and nachos!

- Weekday Happy Hour, Bull Island Brewing Company, 3 - 6:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Enjoy special pricing on pints to start your night Happy.

- 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’ with the best tacos and more! 'Sinful Treats’ providing the sweet treats everyone needs.

- Military Appreciation Night, Tradition Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Show your military ID for a Pint Promo. Plus, 'Creekside Catering’ will be her to satisfy your hunger.

- - ACBW Tasting with Coelacanth Brewing, Hair of the Dog Bottle Shop, 5 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Join us at Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop in Williamsburg during American Craft Beer Week for a Coelacanth Tasting! Yes! A Tuesday Tasting to celebrate American Craft Beer Week and Coelacanth Beers now available in cans!

- The Virginia Beer Co. Tap Takeover, TRIANGLE, 6 - 11:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. Happy American Craft Beer Week, Williamsburg! We’re celebrating with our friends from The 401, The Virginia Beer Company! Tap Takeover PLUS a special Brewmaster’s Pin made exclusively for TRIANGLE! Buy the beer, “steal” the glass, plus Trivia with Annie Lewis at 8 pm! Subscribe to our events to receive updates regarding the line-up!

- Vinyl Night, Alewerks Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Join us each and every Tuesday night for Vinyl Night in the Taproom. Bring your own records, or listen to ours, either way it’s sweet vinyl spinning on the turntable. 'FoodaTude..Food with Attitude’ food truck will be here cooking up burgers for only $6! Add in happy hour specials on pints, and you’ve got a night not to miss!

Wed, May 17

- Wednesday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 8:00 pm (open 12 - 8:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Gastrohub 757’ upscale food truck will be here with their high quality pub fare. And don’t forget, Bocce registration has begun for our Tuesday night Summer Bocce league. Register online at www.boccevb.com. Six week league with an end of season tournament, starting Jun 6th!

- Trivia Night, Back Bay Brewing Company, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. We are incredibly happy and proud to partner with “Geeks Who Drink” - They put on fantastic pub trivia starting at 7 pm. Truly an event not to miss! Every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of each Month, downstairs in the Tasting Room.

- Half Price Wednesday, Tapped Gastropub, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach. Join us every Wednesday; any and every bottle of craft beer and wine is half off!

- Bingo Night, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 8:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156,Virginia Beach. Join us for B.I.N.G.O night, now every Wednesday! Games start at 8 pm! Free to play & prizes will be awarded!

- 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.

- Cheers for Charity, Mix it Up, 5 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Mark your calendars! Wednesday, May 17th from 5-10pm. Mix It Up, on Shore Drive in VA Beach, is donating 10% of the night’s proceeds to the Little Neck Circle of the King’s Daughters. Have a beer to benefit a great cause! See you there!

- Trivia Night, Pleasure House Brewing, 7 - 9:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Team Trivia Night! Join us every Wednesday from 7-9 pm to test your general trivia knowledge. The winning team gets a $40 gift card!

- Heavy Seas Tap Takeover, Bucketheads Beach Grill, 7:00 pm, 3657 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Come join us for a Tap Takeover by Heavy Seas Brewing from Baltimore, MD!

- Hump Day Food Truck, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Taking their restaurant favorites on the road, 'El Taco Loco’ is now mobile and will be on the patio, Wed, May 17t.

- Big Ugly Running Posse BURP Run, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd S, Chesapeake. Do you like to run and drink beer? Are you looking for something to do on Wednesday evenings? Join the Big Ugly Running Posse for a 1, 3 or 5 mile run starting at Big Ugly Brewing. Brews and great conversation to follow! Walkers are welcome. Run at your own risk. Run will be on, rain or shine.

- American Craft Beer Week, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. Come celebrate ACBW with us. A different beer style/focus each night. Wednesday- Hops: Pale Ale- Deschutes Mirror Pond; Russian Imperial Stout- LCCB VA Black Bear; IPA- Foothills Hoppyum; DIPA- Hardywood Quadrahop.

- GHENT YOUR GAME ON! Game Night with Video Game Heaven, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Come play with us as we turn OBC into a BEERCADE from 6-9 pm! Whether you’re looking for a fun fix of retro video games from your childhood, or you’re a hardcore new-school kick-ass 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. 'Get Stuffed’ will be out front to get your noms on. 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. Hey Norfolk! Looking to try some more great craft beers?!? This Wednesday we’ll be featuring beers from all over the United States in celebration of American Craft Beer Week. West: Ninkasi Brewing Vanilla Oatis (Oatmeal Stout w/ Vanilla Beans); Mid-West: Boulevard Brewing Company Changeling (Dark Sour Ale Aged in Whiskey and Wine Barrels); South: Blackberry Farm Brett Saison (Golden Farmhouse Ale w/ Brettanomyces Aged in French Oak California Red Wine Barrels); Mid-Atlantic: Mad Fox Brewing Company Oak Aged Wee Heavy (Scotch Ale Aged in Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye White Oak Barrels); North-East: Sixpoint Puff (Unfiltered Imperial IPA Dry-Hopped 5x). Come say “Hi!”, sample some new brews, and discover a new favorite. See you Wednesday night!

- 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.

- American Craft Beer Week featuring Smartmouth Beer, Grain, 5 - 8:00 pm, 100 East Main Street, Norfolk. Never, in the history of these United States, has there ever been a better time to enjoy beer. Small and independent craft brewers have ensured that Americans have access to the most expansive variety of beers on the planet. This is why we celebrate #AmericanCraftBeerWeek! Wednesday, May 17th come on up to Grain and spend some time with Smartmouth Beer for #AmericanCraftBeerWeek!

- It’s National Police Week, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. Until Friday May 19th Police get 20% off at the Brewery. ID / Badge required for discount!

- Bingo with Hardywood 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 Hardywood Brewing of Richmond, VA. A representative from the brewery will be hanging out with us during the event. We’ll tap their beers starting at 5 pm, and Bingo starts at 8 pm. Here’s your chance to try some new beer and win some sweet prizes right from the brewery!

- 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.

- Specials on Draught, 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 we’ll have growler/crowler specials.

- Elizabeth River Trail Bike-athalon, MHI parking lot in Chelsea, 6 - 7:00 pm, 1301 W Olney Rd., Norfolk. Get out on the Trail and work it out during Norfolk Bike Month! The Friends of the Elizabeth River Trail Foundation is hosting a free fitness ride for anyone who wants to get a workout, ride the Trail and meet up with friends. Join us on Wednesday, May 17th at the MHI parking lot in Chelsea for a 60 minute bike ride and fitness class led by local Crossfit Little Creek trainers. We will start with some warm-up activities in Chelsea, then ride bikes to exercise stops in Jeff Robertson Park and ODU’s Whitehurst Beach and then cycle back. Trainers will lead us through some fun and quick strength training moves for around 10 minutes at each stop. Then we end at Smartmouth Brewing Company to recover and stretch! What to bring: Water bottle, Comfortable workout gear, a bike! Open to all ages and fitness levels.

- Beer Release / Pete’s Pub Trivia, Smartmouth Beer, 6 - 8:00 pm (open 4:30 - 9:00 pm), 1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk. We will release a special beer in honor of American Craft Beer Week: Notch 9 w/ Loral hops, tangerine & grapefruit peel. 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 the Rockin Rican 'Capt'n Crabby’ food truck.

- 43 Hours of USA Steal the Koozie, The Birch Bar, 5:00 pm - Midnight, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. Our Wednesday event is a Steal the Tall Boy Koozie featuring cans from Commonwealth Brewing Company!! P.S. Make sure to RSVP to the event we have a few more fun announcements to make!

- Alive Music, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 7 - 10:00 pm, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Come on out and hang out at the pub while listening great local music. See you at the pub!

- Beer Release / Food Truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. BEER RELEASE: “Cherry Pie Ox Cart”! We’ve reimagined our awesome imperial porter for warm weather drinking, loading tons of flavor into a more approachable 9% ABV pour. This beer packs a deep malty punch, with caramel-like sweetness supported by rich toasty bread notes. Fig and plum from specialty malts are rounded out by a special summer edition: a healthy dose of tart Balaton cherry juice. Extended aging and a blended yeast fermentation helped make this one of our smoothest imperials yet. This beer is everything you love about Ox Cart with a fruity tangy twist. Dangerously drinkable! Plus we’ll have 'All About The Cheese’ here to pair with our great beers!

- Trivia Night Wednesdays, Bull Island Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Every Wednesday night is Trivia Night with Quizmaster Kyle! We start Trivia at 7 pm! It’s free and it’s fun!

- Trivia Night! (Every Wednesday), St. George Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Get your team together and come out for this week’s TRIVIA NIGHT! 1-6 people per team, with prizes ranging from 1st - 3rd place. Check Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for the Food Truck. Come have some good beer, food & and fun!

- Coelacanth Steal the Belgian, Craft 60 Ale House, 4 - 7:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Join Coelacanth Brewing Company for a “Steal the Belgian Glass” Night at Craft 60 Ale House. Grab one of our fancy Belgian Snifter glasses, enjoy some great beer and delicious food!

- Craft Beer Night, The Sandbar Grill and Pub, 7 - 9:00 pm, 736 J Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News. From 7-9 pm each Wednesday we’ll be doing $3 pints(16oz) of any of our Craft Beers on Tap and $2 off any Craft Bottles or Cans.

- 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 pm, all levels welcome.

- Trivia Night, Tradition Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Trivia Night-PIZZA, PINT, & A POLAROID! The 1st place team will be given the winner’s 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 #HalfLit 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 from Azzurri Italian Restaurant 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 Winner’s Board. And, we’ll have 'Sliders 757’ food truck here, with Delicious sliders fried and grilled to perfection.

- ACBW Tasting with Starr Hill, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Join us for an evening of Love (Hefeweizen), hops and more, for a tasting with Starr Hill Brewery from 5-8 pm. Virginia’s second oldest brewery will be on hand to brighten your mid-week evening and celebrate American Craft Beer Week.

- William & Mary Tribe Discount Night, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Offering discounts on all liquid with a valid W&M ID. And, we’ll 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!

- VBC + Stone Collab Release / Nerd Out with Newman: ACBW Edition, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. A marquee event for American Craft Beer Week, we’re excited to share a new recipe inspired by brewing brethren from Virginia capital to Virginia capital. Join us on Wednesday, May 17th starting at 4 pm for the draft debut + can release of a collaboration with Stone Brewing Richmond! Citra Hop Honey Drop is a Double India Pale Ale brewed with Citra hops, Lemondrop hops, and Virginia Wildflower honey (provided by Silver Hand Meadery). This Double IPA will be available both on draft and for sale in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans. Our brewmaster Jonathan will lead a 30 minute discussion followed by Q&A on hops + hopping techniques and the impact each can have on beer at 6 pm that evening. Join us in celebration of American craft beer with cheers spanning the Virginia Capital Trail!

- Trivia Night in the Taproom, Alewerks Brewing Company, 7 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Wednesday night means the Taproom is the place to be for this battle of the brains. Bring your friends (or your enemies) and prove just how smart you really are. Geeks Who Drink will be joining us, promising to bring an entertaining and thoroughly irreverent take on trivia. 'Suck On This BBQ’ will be here all evening serving up delicious options to enhance your trivia experience.

- 5K Family Run/Walk featuring O'Connor Brewing, Water Street Grille, 6:00 pm, 323 Water St., Yorktown. Come join the Water Street Grille Run Club every Wednesday at 6 pm for a 5k run/walk through historic Yorktown and return to Water Street Grille upon completion for great deals on O'Connor Brewing Brews and food specials from Chef Brian Hines and his culinary team.

Thu, May 18

- Thursday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 8:00 pm (open 12 - 8:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'All about the Cheese’ Food Truck will be here with their cheese-inspired menu includes a variety of grilled cheese options, mac and cheese and more. Bocce registration has begun for our Tuesday night Summer Bocce league. Register online at www.boccevb.com. Six week league with an end of season tournament, starting Jun 6th!

- Virginia Craft Beer Night, Tapped Crafthouse, 5 - 9:00 pm, 2181 Upton Drive, Virginia Beach. Happy VA craft beer Thursday! $3 Pints of local and regional craft beers. Come get them while they last!

- Bingo and Vinyl Night, Back Bay Brewing Company, 7-10:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Chris will be calling the numbers and spinning the records each Thursday downstairs in the Tasting Room. We have a mix of our own house records to pull from and invite you to bring in your favorites to mix it up!

- 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, 5 - 9:00 pm, 1550 Laskin Rd., Ste. 198, Virginia Beach. Happy VA craft beer Thursday! $3 Pints of local and regional craft beers. Come get them while they last!

- Thursdays at Bottlecraft with RST, Bottlecraft Virginia Beach, 7 - 9:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156, Virginia Beach. Join us for Jazz Night at Bottlecraft Virginia Beach every first and third Thursday of the month. Discover which of their amazing craft beers pairs best with the delectable tunes of the Russell Scarborough Trio as Eldon Sully, Dave Huffstedler and Russell Scarborough transport you to a happy place.

- 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.

- Fair Winds at Your Pie Hilltop, 5 - 9:00 pm, 754 Hilltop North Shopping Ctr, Virginia Beach. We’re at it again..Enjoy four different pies in one and pair it with four Fair Winds brews! Siren’s Lure : Hop Forward Saison >> The Ischia; Howling Gale West Coast IPA >> Cheese & Garlic Pie; Quayside Kolsch >> The Nat; Hells Navigator Lager >> Bacon & Pepperoni Pie. Tasting includes four 4oz. pours of each beer and one ten inch pizza for $15.

- 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!

- Connect4 Tournament, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 6 - 10:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Go 4 it! Connect Four! See you for our first tournament this Thursday! 100$ Cash Prize! Sign-ups at 6 pm; Games start at 6:30 pm!

- Day Early Weekend, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. '412Q BBQ’ will be joining us for dinner at the patio on Thu, May 18th, offering Slow smoked meats, homemade rubs, sauces and sides - southern BBQ at its best!

- Flying Dog Tap Takeover, New River Taphouse, 6:00 pm, 1716 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. Beer list coming soon!

- VBC night at 1608, 1608 Crafthouse, 6 - 9:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd., Ste. 103, Virginia Beach. #americancraftbeerweek continues at 1608 as we tap a few limited kegs from The Virginia Beer Company: Windfall- part of VBC’s experimental IPA series featuring, Simcoe, Amarillo, and Citra. Then Dry hopped with Azacca and Citra; City Plus- Coffee Porter Brewed with 5 gallons of Cold Brew Coffee from Aromas Coffee in Williamsburg; Deadbolt DIPA- an American Hop bomb, Chock full of Columbus, Amarillo, Simcoe, Mosaic, Nelson Sauvin and Citra.

- Pine'Hop'le Pineapple IPA Sampling, Woody McGees Barstro, 6:00 pm, 4356 Holland Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us and try Evolution Craft Brewery’s Pine'Hop'le IPA! Meet the Rep from 6 to 8 pm. Pine'Hop'le is a take on Evolution’s classic American IPA, it packs a tropical fruit flavor with juicy hop character. Brewed with loads of pineapple juice and aggressively hopped to contribute big tropical and citrus notes. After garnering much acclaim in their taproom and brewpub, Evolution brings this beer to their fans across the region! Enjoy LIVE Entertainment from Dustin Furlow from 9:30 pm to 1 am.

- Chesapeake Kiwanis Shrimp Feast, Chesapeake City Park, 4:30 - 7:30 pm, 900 Greenbrier Pkwy., Chesapeake. Come see the awesome TIKI BAR BAND AT the 38th Annual Chesapeake Kiwanis Shrimp Feast! All you can eat Steamed Shrimp and BBQ as well as hush puppies, baked beans and coleslaw. Soda, Beer and Wine are also included! $35 in advance and $45 at the door (if available). Purchase your tickets here. https://www.innovativeticketing.com/Events/Detail/?Mjg4OEE3NjAtRjQ3Mi00Mzg0LTk1QTItMUQyMTdEQTQ1MDIw

- Live music / Big Ugly Tall Tales / Tap-It Thursday, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. We welcome back Rob Snyder for our #ThirstyThursday Live Music Jam, from 5:30 - 8:30 pm! Then join the Big Ugly Tall Tales group for a lively discussion of this month’s book club selection, “The Storied Life of AJ Fikry” by Gabrielle Zevin. As always, everyone is welcome to enjoy the discussion, good brews, and fun. We are always open to new members. Tap it Local will be serving dinner so come thirsty, hungry and bring your ideas for next month’s selection.

- American Craft Beer Week, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. Come celebrate ACBW with us. A different beer style/focus each night. Thursday- Adjuncts: Honey- Wild Wolf Blonde Hunny; Fruit/Salt- CBC Passion Fruit of Gose; Coffee- OBH Caramel Macchiato; Spice- Trapezium Lemon Honey Ginger.

- Pi(e)nt Night, Your Pie Norfolk / Ward’s Corner, 5 - 9:00 pm, 7550 Granby St., Ste. 90, Norfolk. Every Thursday night, order a pint from our Brewery of the Month and keep the glass.

- Thank You Thursday, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 4 - 10:00 pm, 116 E 25th St., Norfolk. 20% off for military, veterans, teachers and first responders.

- Growler Fill Thursday & Beers n Brazil 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! Plus, from 3-10 pm come try authentic Brazilian food with today’s food truck, 'Taste of Brazil’! You’re gonna feel like you went on vacation! Cheers!

- T-shirt Thursday, Coelacanth Brewing Company, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. 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.

- Pleasure House Brewing Steal the Pint Night, Brick Anchor Brew House, 6 - 11;00 pm, 241 Granby St., Norfolk. For this month’s Steal the Pint Night we have partnered with Pleasure House Brewing ! We will have some special Pleasure House Beers in the house. You buy the pint and get to keep the glass. Join us for a night of good food and good beer.

- American Craft Beer Week featuring O'Connor Brewing Co., Grain, 5 - 8:00 pm, 100 East Main Street, Norfolk. Never, in the history of these United States, has there ever been a better time to enjoy beer. Small and independent craft brewers have ensured that Americans have access to the most expansive variety of beers on the planet. This is why we celebrate #AmericanCraftBeerWeek! Thursday, May 18th come on up to Grain and spend some time with O'Connor Brewing Co. for #AmericanCraftBeerWeek!

- Red Sails and Ales Sunset Cruise with Smartmouth, American Rover, 6:30 pm, 333 Waterside Dr., Norfolk. Join us aboard the American Rover for a craft beer tasting cruise. A representative from the Brewery will be on board to discuss the brewing process while you enjoy a smooth sunset cruise under sail on the Elizabeth River. A barbecue dinner from Beach Bully and live music by our ship’s musician are also included. $45 per person (Ages 21 and up)

- Expedition Brew Release / Geeks Who Drink Trivia / Thirsty Thursday’s at The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 PM, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Our newest Expedition Brew goes on tap Thursday. Your Clue for Thursday’s Brew: Lavender! Rally the troops you won’t want to miss this one! There’s only one keg so don’t miss out. Plus, Starting May 18th we will be tying in Geeks who Drink Trivia & 'Taste of Asia’ Food Truck with our Expedition Beer Releases. Taproom is Open 5-9 pm Trivia runs 6-8 pm. And every Thursday and enjoy specials on Growler Fills. Check out more about Geeks Who Drink at. www.geekswhodrink.com

- Benchtop Brewing Monthly Trivia Night Kick Off Party, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. Join Us for Benchtop Brewing Trivia Night. It’s Jeopardy Meets - Are You Smarter Than an 8th Grader! Grab your growler, a few smart friends and come challenge your mind. 1st Place prize from Benchtop. HR Growler swag for 2nd place. We’ll have 'Vicki Vail’s Gourmet Burgers’ food truck here to pair with our beers. See you there!

- Smartcade: Goldeneye N64 Tournament, Smartmouth Beer, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Break out your PP7 Special Issue and join us for an old-school N64 Goldeneye Tournament! TOP 3 WINNERS will receive prizes. 32 person max Double Elimination Tournament. Weapons and Levels will be randomly drawn before each match. 4 players at a time, 1st and 2nd advance, 3rd and 4th place get losses. 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!

- 43 Hours of USA Surprise!! Steal The Glass Night at The Birch, 5 - 7:00 pm, 1231 W Olney Rd., Norfolk. SURPRISE!! Melo Lion Mead is heading out to The Birch in Norfolk for a Steal The Glass Night THIS THURSDAY NIGHT as a part of the “43 Hours of USA” celebration! Make sure you come out, try our awesome meads, & take a glass home! Plus, 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!

- Thirsty Thursday Featuring Green Flash Livid Savage Sour Ale, The Bier Garden, 5 - 10:00 pm, 438 High St., Portsmouth. Join us Thursday May 18 for our weekly local tapping. This week we will be featuring Green Flash’s Livid Savage Sour Ale.

- Trivia Night, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. We’re open all day, but every Thursday is Trivia night from 7-9 pm hosted by Team Trivia VB! Put on your smarty pants and head on over. Plus, 'Peninsula Food Truck’ will be here to fill your bellies and feed your brains. Cheers!

- Pint Nights at The Point, The Point at Phoebus - Spirits and Comfort Foods, 6:00 pm, 30 Mellen St E, # E, Hampton. Every Thursday, come enjoy a local craft brew and keep the pint for a penny. Welcome Smartmouth Beer as our brewery of the month. Join us for Point Pint Night every Thursday this month. The kitchen will be preparing a beautiful pairing to enjoy with these super brews.

- Thirsty Thursday, Bull Island Brewing Company, 3 - 6:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. We’ll tap a Thirsty Thursday Beer of the Day! Plus, Weekday Happy Hour from 3-6 pm. Enjoy special pricing on pints to start your night Happy.

- Open Mic Night Thursdays, Bull Island Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. We’ll be hosting our first Open Mic Night May 4th! Sign-ups start at 5 pm, Open Mic starts at 6 and continues on until 9 pm. But Wait! There’s a TWIST! Every Open Mic Night, we’ll hold a vote on who won for the week. Each week a new musician will be chosen after voting. We’re making it a competition. So after 3 weeks, the 3 previous “winners” will play in a “Battle of the Open Mic Nighters” on the fourth week, and the winner of that gets a PAID gig on a Sunday afternoon.

- Thursday Night at St. George (BrewTunes), The St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. It’s a microbrew extravaganza. Join us for an evening of fun, special guest included. Tonight the 'Brian Carmona Band’ starting at 6 pm. Check Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for the Food Truck line-up. Come have some good beer, food & and fun!

- Bells Pies & Pints Night, Mellow Mushroom (Newport News, VA), 5 - 11:00 pm, 12090 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 1500, Newport News. It’s that time again! We will be doing another Pies and Pints night featuring Bells Brewery! We will be offering their Oatsmobile, Porter, Two Hearted, Oberon and Mars (The Bringer of War). We will be offering pairings of our specialty pizzas and their beers and a special pizza made that night only with their beer! Come out and join us for a great time, great beer and as always great food!

- College Night with College Tunes, Tradition Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 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 our College Night Pint Promo now has college bands, from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. Plus, we’ll have 'El Coqui’ food truck here with Authentic Puerto Rican Cuisine made by a real island grown team.

- 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.

- ACBW Tasting with Wyndridge Farm, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Farm Brewed beer from Pennsylvania; We met by our passion for cider and was hooked by the double IPA! Join us Thursday May 18th from 5 to 8 pm for a tasting with Wyndridge Farm. With IPA, porter and a gluten free cider, there will be a flavor for all.

- Flight Night, Berret’s Taphouse Grill, 4:00 pm, 199 S Boundary St., Williamsburg. The Taphouse Grill is open for the season. Join us for live music Wed-Sun, starting in May (weather permitting). Thursdays are Beer, Wine and Cider Flight Nights.

- THREE Verse Thursday, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. A celebration of Free Verse India Pale Ale with two exclusive variants to be tapped + enjoyed in the taproom alongside the original. Plus, 'FoodaTude..Food with Attitude’ will be on the Patio with what you want and need!

- Randall Night in the Taproom, Alewerks Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Every Thursday night we fire up the Randall, a nifty invention that allows us to infuse various flavors of fresh ingredients into the beer as it pours. We hook it right up to the tap, and with a little creativity, enhance your Alewerks tasting experience. Peppers, chocolate, limes, and mangoes have all been used in the past. What will we think of next?

- Trivia Night at Brass Cannon Brewing, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. Think you know a bunch of stuff you don’t need to know? Brass Cannon Brewing is hosting trivia nights every Thursday. Hosted by our own Sarah Adams, our trivia nights cover a wide range from the boring current affairs to the weirdest bits of history and entertainment. Come show off how smart you think you are! 'Poor Boys Burgers’ will be here slinging their delicious food for all the quizzers and we will be serving delightful brews as always!

Thu-Sun, May 18-21 - Kingsmill Championship Craft Beer Trail, Kingsmill Championship, 1010 Kingsmill Rd., Williamsburg. We are excited to announce that we are bringing a craft beer trail to the famed River Course! Enjoy all the stops as they will feature a different brewery and two of their craft beers. The Craft Beer Trail will begin at the concession stand on hole #1 and will have stops at the Expo Village, hole #4, hole #11, hole #17 and the 19th hole. Of course, you can travel the trail in any order! Watch the best women golfers in the world compete to be the next champion of the Kingsmill Championship as you indulge in ten tastings of your choice. https://www.cuetoems.com/kingsmill_2017/Tickets.aspx

Fri, May 19

- ARMED FORCES DAY: BUY A VET A BEER! Sponsored by Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3 - 11:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Ste. 104, Virginia Beach. Our BUY A VET A BEER Program is BACK! Join us right here at Young Veterans Brewing Company May 19th starting at 3 pm. Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group has generously sponsored the event and has PREPAID for 300 craft beers. Redeem your beer as an active duty member, retired, or veteran. The only thing better than beer is a FREE BEER. YVBC and Atlantic Bay appreciate our military service men and women, (Past and Present) so come grab a cold one, you deserve it. Offer applies starting Friday at 3pm and will last throughout the weekend, but something tells me it won’t make it passed Saturday! Cheers everyone.

- Food Truck Friday, Green Flash Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm (open 12 - 10:00 pm), 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. We’ll have 'The Coop’ food truck, with their gourmet egg sandwiches, California-style breakfast burritos, baked goods, and more. Don’t settle for fast-food., stop at the Coop and try hot, hand-crafted gourmet. Bocce registration has begun for our Tuesday night Summer Bocce league. Register online at www.boccevb.com. Six week league with an end of season tournament, starting Jun 6th!

- Beer Release / Beer with the Brewer, Back Bay Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Every Friday we release a new brew! Visit the brewery from 5-9 pm for first dibs on our awesome brew + enjoy live Reggae Music! Stop in anytime between 12-6 pm to chat up our Head Brewer, Travis Powell! This is a great opportunity to ask any questions you may have about craft beer, the brewing process, hops selection and more!

- Tasting at Bottlecraft, Hosted by Melo Lion Mead, 6 - 8:00 pm, 1560 Laskin Rd., suite 156, Virginia Beach. Melo Lion is heading out to Bottlecraft this Friday night for a FREE tasting of our award winning craft mead!!

- Pizza Party Day, Your Pie Hilltop, 4 - 9:00 pm, 754 Hilltop North Shopping Ctr., Virginia Beach. Celebrate National Pizza Party Day with Your Pie! Enjoy games for the whole family, a gelato Sundae bar with all the fixin’s, plus beer and wine special for the adults!

- Weekly Free Beer Tastings, Next Door Bottle Shop, 5 - 7:00 pm, 2238 W Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us for a free tasting. Come on by talk beer, and enjoy some tasting and some shopping!

- Growler Fill Night, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 5:00 pm - Midnight, 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!

- Food Truck Friday, Commonwealth Brewing Company, 3:00 pm - Midnight, 2444 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach. We welcome a great local food truck to the patio Fri, May 19th, offering good food and tasty snacks.

- American Craft Beer Week, Tap It Local-Chesapeake, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, 648 Grassfield Parkway Suite 12, Chesapeake. Come celebrate ACBW with us. A different beer style/focus each night. Friday Test your knowledge: Identify 4 samples in a flight and win!

- Pizza Party Day, Your Pie Norfolk / Ward’s Corner, 4 - 9:00 pm, 7550 Granby St., Ste. 90, Norfolk. Join us on National Pizza Party Day for an evening filled with fun, games, & pizza! “Gelato Sundae Bar” all the fixin’s. Video games, board games, and card games for the whole family. Beer specials for the adults.

- Food Truck Friday, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 4 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. Start your weekend here in Norfolk and 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. It’s all about that grilled cheese!!! Come out and visit us for 'All About the Cheese’ from 3-10 pm. These sandwiches are more than Gouda 'Nuff!

- American Craft Beer Week featuring Center of the Universe, Grain, 5 - 8:00 pm, 100 East Main Street, Norfolk. Never, in the history of these United States, has there ever been a better time to enjoy beer. Small and independent craft brewers have ensured that Americans have access to the most expansive variety of beers on the planet. This is why we celebrate #AmericanCraftBeerWeek! Friday, May 19th come on up to Grain and spend some time with Center of the Universe Brewing for #AmericanCraftBeerWeek!

- ACBW Tasting with Old Bust Head, Total Wine & More Norfolk, 4 - 7:00 pm, 536 West 21st Street, Norfolk. Join Old Bust Head and taste some of Fauquier’s Finest brews this Friday night at Total Wine Norfolk! Stock up on fresh Graffiti House West Coast Style IPA, Bust Head EPA, and Wildcat IPA six-packs for the weekend!

- Firkin Friday, Cogan’s Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. Every Friday, we tap a cask of ale from one of our local craft breweries. Come out and enjoy some REAL BEER!

- Naro-Minded: “Donnie Darko”, Naro Cinema, 9:15 pm, 1507 Colley Ave., Norfolk. Naro-Minded presents the 15th Anniversary Restoration of Donnie Darko (The Director’s Cut). In a funny, moving, and distinctly mind-bending journey through suburban America, one extraordinary but disenchanted teenager is about to take Time’s Arrow for a ride. After surviving a freak accident, Donnie (Jake Gyllenhaal) begins to explore what it means to be alive, and in short order to be in love, he uncovers secrets of the universe that give him a tempting power to alter time and destiny. Naro-Minded is a monthly collaboration between Naro Cinema and Naro Video, bringing much-loved classics back to the big screen. Sponsored by O'Connor Brewing Co., beer and wine will be available for purchase at the show, with all proceeds benefiting Naro Video.

- Food Truck Friday, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 4 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd., Norfolk. 'All about the Cheese’ will be here in the Beer Garden with all their Cheesy goodness.

- Beer release / Food Truck Friday, Benchtop Brewing Company, 3 - 10:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. We have brewed a hazy juicy IPA called Proven Theory. This is actually Essential Design V4. We are changing the name due to trademarking. We double dry hopped this initial batch. We are really excited about what this beer has become. We have 'Slammies’ here serving burgers to go with this delicious brew.

- Beer release / Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Beer - Norfolk, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. We will release a special beer in honor of American Craft Beer Week: Whiskey Barrel Aged Sir Vesa with Lime. Come start your weekend with tasty street treats from 'Karnage Asada’ food truck.

- 43 Hours of USA 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!

- O'Connor Beer Tasting, Great Bottles, 6 - 8:00 pm, 1901 Governors Pointe Dr., Suffolk. Celebrate American Craft Beer Week with a sampling with O'Connor Brewing Company.

- Live Music / Food Truck Friday, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 11:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. The musical styling of 'Audio Portrait’ returns to Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, Fri May 19th from 7-10 pm. Come hang out with us to start your weekend. There is no better way to kick back, relax, and enjoy some brews on a Friday evening after a long work week! Audio Portrait is an acoustic trio performing music from the 60’s, 70’s 80’ 90’s and current artists. They perform music in the style of CSN, James Taylor, Poco, and others who focus on strong two and three part harmonies. Plus, we’ll have 'Cast Iron Catering Co.’ on site to keep you full and happy.

- Live Music, Bull Island Brewing Company, 7 - 10:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Lovecats live at Bull Island! We are more than excited to host this amazing piano duo! Husband and wife, Zach and Megan, really bring such a good energy with them wherever they are! Come join us at the brewery, and get lost in the wonderful music of Lovecats! Show starts at 7 pm, no cover charge!

- Kickin’ Off the Weekend (Friday Night), The St. George Brewing Company, 4 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Every Friday night we’ve got a great band and food truck along with our amazing craft beer to help you close your crazy week! Check Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for the Music and Food Truck line-up. Come have some good beer, food & and fun!

- Friday Night Flights, Tradition Brewing Company, 4:00 - 11:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Come out and support 'The Lakesiders’ as they play some reggae tunes. We’ll have a great local food truck for the evening. And as always we’ll help you kick off your weekend right with discounts on flights of 4 and 6 samplings of our great local craft beer!

- ACBW Tasting with Hardywood Park, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Friday evening wouldn’t be complete without a tasting! Friday May 19th we celebrate American Craft Beer Week with Hardywood Park Craft Brewery. Local ingredients and a passion for craft brewed in Richmond!

- ACBW Friday Night Live, 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 American Craft Beer weekend with 'Peninsula Food Truck’ in the bier garden from 12:30 pm, and Dueling Pins with TWO Brewmaster’s Pins tapping at 3 pm featuring recipes devised by two of 401’s favorites: it’s Midnight McMillan vs. No-Foot Can-Can Newhouse in a battle to kick the cask! Friday Night Live with Roebuck’ from 6-9 pm at the Virginia Beer Company! No cover! Come on down and kick-off your weekend the right way!

- Cask Tapping in the Taproom, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Every Friday night we tap a new cask in the Taproom. Each cask beer is a unique creation, giving our brewers a chance to enhance the flavors, as well as add new ones never before tried. Cask ale or cask-conditioned beer is unfiltered and unpasteurized beer which is conditioned (including secondary fermentation) and served from a cask without additional nitrogen or carbon dioxide pressure. Many consider it the best way to drink a beer. Come celebrate the end of the work week with great beer in the Alewerks Taproom.

- Live Music, Brass Cannon Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. Tonight: Dave McKenney, a singer/songwriter from Richmond, Dave has performed as far north as New England and as far south as Key West. Citing Jimmy Buffet as inspiration, he has released 4 albums of original music since 2013. He has been performing live since 2007 and is always excited to play at any venue. Dave will be joining us at Brass Cannon for a night of fun, music and delicious beer. 'Poor Boys Burgers’ will be here serving delicious food and we’ll be pouring the brews all night!

Sat, May 20

- Saturday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Deutscher Imbiss’ food truck will be here serving their authentic German fare. Bocce registration has begun for our Tuesday night Summer Bocce league. Register online at www.boccevb.com. Six week league with an end of season tournament, starting Jun 6th!

- Saturday Swag, Back Bay Brewing, 10 - 11:00 am, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Join us on Saturday mornings (10-11 am) for a Barre, Pilates or other fitness class by Realflexi (upstairs in the Blind). Cost is $15 per person and includes a FREE beer following the class! The Tasting Room will also be open during this time for anyone who wants to hang downstairs.

- Ladies Night, Back Bay Brewing Company, 6 - 8:00 pm (open 12:00 pm - Midnight), 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Every Saturday Night is LADIES NIGHT! Huge discounts for ladies from 6-8 pm!

- O'Connor Brewing Co. Presents the 2nd Annual VA Beach Funk Out, Shaka’s Live, Noon - 2:00 am, 2014 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. Featuring Performances by: Keller Williams KWahtro, Pimps of Joytime, John Kadlecik Band, Zach Deputy, Cris Jacobs, doby, Kendall Street Company, Delirious George, Woodwork, School of Rock Virginia Beach, The Mike Dillon Band, The Funky Skunks. Get out there and support HOPE n MUSIC! Scoop up your tickets at http://www.vabeachfunkout.com/

- Live Music & Food Trucks, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Hang out at our own backyard beach, grab some grub, and chill to tunes.

- Crock Pot Cook Off, Hosted by Skimmunity Showdown, Pleasure House Brewing, 12 - 3:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Make your best crock pot meal and enter it in the Crock Pot Cook Off. $5 donations let you sample all the entries and lets you vote for your favorite. Proceeds go to the Skimmunity Showdown contest on June 3rd & 4th, which contributes to the Skim USA scholarship and helps support activities for the youth of skim boarding.

- Saturday Food Truck, Rip Rap Brewing Co., 12 - 10:00 pm, 116 E. 25th St., Norfolk. There’s nothing better than Saturday’s in Norfolk! Come 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!

- Pickin’ On The Porch, Hosted by The Nor-FOLK Festival, O'Connor Brewing Co., 7 - 11:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. The next in an after-hours concert series by O'Connor Brewing Co. benefiting the 2nd Annual NorFOLK Festival: PICKIN’ ON THE PORCH! A night of music, food, beer and friends, under the stars, out in our beautiful OBC beer garden. Live banjo pickin’ music by Brackish Water Jamboree & Friends. Tasty BBQ pickin’ by Malbon’s BBQ “The Flying Pig” food truck. Admission by donation (does not include food or beer). For more info visit norfolkfestival.com and/or oconnorbrewing.com.

- Perennial Ales Tap Takeover, ExceptionAle, 12 - 10:00 PM, 2000 Colonial Ave, # 6, Norfolk. Join us as we finish off our American Craft Beer Week festivities with a Perennial Artesian Ales Tap Takeover. We will be featuring the following (and check back for updates of additional beers): Sump Coffee Stout, Abraxas Mexican Spiced Stout, 17 Mint Chocolate Stout, White Impala IPA, Cave Torch IPA.

- Chrysler Museum Glass Studio Engravers MUG CLUB, Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 745 Duke St., Norfolk. Explore the Chrysler’s collection of historic beer steins, then engrave your own personalized mug. Fill it up during a private tour of O'Connor Brewing Company later that afternoon (legal drinking age is 21+). Cheers! Ages 16+ One-day workshop / Price: Museum Members $50 / $65

- American Craft Beer Week / Virginia Beer Festival, Grain, 12 - 8:00 pm, 100 East Main Street, Norfolk. Never, in the history of these United States, has there ever been a better time to enjoy beer. Small and independent craft brewers have ensured that Americans have access to the most expansive variety of beers on the planet. This is why we celebrate #AmericanCraftBeerWeek! Saturday, May 20th and Sunday, May 21st the Virginia Arts Festival will be hosting their Virginia Beer Festival in Town Point Park. We will open at noon each day.

- Saturday Food Truck, CBC - Coelacanth Brewing Company, 12 - 3:00 pm, 760 A W 22nd St., Norfolk. 'Waffletina’ pop-up will be here with their Aaaamazing waffle creations.

- Saturday Food truck / Live Music, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 2409 Bowdens Ferry Rd., Norfolk. 'Gastrohub’ an upscale Food Truck will be here in the garden, and we’ll have Live Tunes by the 'PC Duo’, from 6-8 pm.

- Grub & Tunes, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 12 - 7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk. 'Red River Smokehouse’ will be on-site all day, and live music from the 'Grateful Jed’ 3-5 pm. We’ll have Free Tours on the Hour from 2-6 pm, as well as discounted Growler Fills from 12-2 pm.

- Bottoms Up Yoga / Lularoe Pop-Up / Saturday Food truck, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 11:30 am - 11:0 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Come detox with Holly of Yaz Yoga and then re-tox with some brews! This one hour class is for all levels of experience, and all you need to bring is your own mat. There are two ticket options for you: $25 for the class, a beer, and a t-shirt; or $15 for just the class and a beer. Feel free to message or call us at any time to reserve a spot or ask any questions. As the weather gets nicer we look to move the class outside to the green space in front. Bottoms up!! We will also have a Lularoe pop up with Lularoe Stacey Smithley at 1 pm right after Yoga! The perfect time to get some new leggings for the next class. And, we’ll have 'Sliders 757’ here with their delectables treats all afternoon.

- Live Music, Bull Island Brewing Company, 5 - 8:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. MBMA at Bull Island Brewing! Come check out a great night of live local music! MBMA consists of Matthew Blankenship and Michael “Juno” Amland providing acoustic richness on guitars, mandolin and piano with original material and covers! This is going to be a great show! Starts at 5 pm, no cover charge!

- Dockside Seafood Feast, Hosted by Graham & Rollins Seafood Market, 6 - 9:00 pm, 19 Rudd Lane, Hampton. This is a one-of-a-kind dining experience in the unique setting of Graham & Rollins’ working waterfront dock at 19 Rudd Lane, Downtown Hampton. The Freshest All-You-Can-Eat Seafood; Unparalleled Menu-9 Different Seafood Entrees; Complimentary Beer & Wine; Silent Auction. Soft-Shelled Crabs | Crab Cakes | Oysters On The ½ Shell | Blue Crab Claws | Fried Flounder | Fried Oysters | Sauteed Scallops | Shrimp Cocktail | She Crab Soup. $75 per person. Limited number of tickets available. Tickets go on sale April 24, 2017. Call the Hampton History Museum Gift Shop at 757-727-6824 or just stop by to save your seat! All proceeds benefit the Hampton History Museum.

- Yoga on Tap, The St. George Brewing Company, 9:30 - 10:30 am, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Join us every Saturday morning for a one-hour Vinyasa flow yoga class presented by Yaz Yoga. This is the perfect class for those of you who like a laid-back atmosphere with no judgment! All levels are welcome. Tasting room will be open for those who wish to reward themselves with a brew after class. It will also be open during class if your spouse wants to relax and enjoy a pint while you are taking part in yoga. What to bring: Your own yoga mat and water bottle. Floors are cement, so if you have trouble with your knees you may want to double up on mats. $10 per yoga class includes a pint of beer after class. Or 3 classes for $25 (no beer included). Payment via cash or credit card at the door. Call 757-303-1232 or email hollyyaz@cox.net to reserve your spot. Class size is limited, so please register in advance and kindly cancel 24 hours prior if your plans change. Please arrive by 9:20 am for registration. Visit www.facebook.com/yazyogava for updates.

- Sound Series Saturday, The St. George Brewing Company, 2 - 8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. Ready for a jammed packed Saturday? Join us every Saturday evening for Live Music, and fun, special guest included. Check Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for the Music and Food Truck line-up. Come have some good beer, food & and fun!

- Saturday Food Truck / Live Music Night, Tradition Brewing Company, 12 - 10:30 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. We welcome 'Feral Conservatives’ to the brewery, to play live music from 6:30 - 10:30 pm. And, we’ll have 'Cubania’ Food Truck here with their authentic Cuban fare.

- ACBW Tasting with Alewerks, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Celebrating American Craft Beer week with our friends at Alewerks Brewing Company Saturday May 20th from 5-8 pm. We will be sampling some of our year around favorites and tapping a little something special from our cellar!

- ACBW Saturday Food Truck, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 9:30 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. We welcome the RETURN of 'All About The Cheese’ food truck in the beer garden for a full day of mobile bites, beers & cheers! Plus, FREE brewery tours at 2, 3, 4 & 5 pm! Call ahead or let your beer-tender know you’re interested in joining! First come, first toured! Plus, Live music from 5-8 pm!

- Barre at the Brewery, Alewerks Brewing Company, 10:45 - 11:45 am, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Join us for Barre at the Brewery hosted by Studio South! $15 includes your barre class led by Studio South’s Libbey York followed by a pint of delicious beer. BARRE Philosophy, fuses strength training techniques from ballet with Pilates and Yoga. The high energy, low impact program works to tone, define, and chisel the whole body. Arrive 15 minutes early and bring your mat. Purchase tickets online at https://alewerks-brewing-co.myshopify.com/collections/events/products/barre

Sun, May 21

- Growler Power Hours, Reaver Beach Brewing Company, 2 - 4:00 pm (open from 1 - 6:00 pm), 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. The weekend’s not over, from 2-4 pm we offer discounts on all growler and grenade fills.

- Sunday Food Truck, Green Flash Brewing Company, 12 - 9:00 pm, 1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach. 'Bro’s Fish Tacos’ Food Truck serving original California/Baja-style, crispy beer-battered fish tacos, blackened Ahi tuna as well as grilled chipotle lime seasoned Cod. Bocce registration has begun for our Tuesday night Summer Bocce league. Register online at www.boccevb.com. Six week league with an end of season tournament, starting Jun 6th!

- Service Industry Sunday, Back Bay Brewing, 12 - 6:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. ALL DAY specials for people working in the Food Service Industry + EMT, Military, Police and Firefighters on Sundays!

- Inaugural Bull & Oyster Roast, Wasserhund Brewing Company, 1 - 6:00 pm, 1805 Laskin Rd., Ste. 102, Virginia Beach. Come out for Wasserhund’s Inaugural Bull & Oyster Roast! Our friends from 'Capt'n Crabby’ will have their truck in the lot roasting oysters along with pit beef, turkey & ham! If roasted is not your thing they’ll also have raw & fried oysters available along with oyster stew & various side dishes! All your Wasserhund favorites will be available for purchase as well! ALL YOU CAN EAT! All oyster shells will be donated to the Friends School’s Save Our Shells program! Tickets are $40 in advanced & $50 at the door!

- Sunday Funday, Mix it Up, Mix it Up Growlers Flights & Pints, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, 2973 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Sunday Funday Backyard Party and $1 hot dogs all day long!

- Crocks for a Cause, Pleasure House Brewing, 6-8 pm (open 12-10:00 pm), 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Every Sunday at 6 pm, for a donation of just $5 you can try all of the crockpot creation entries in our cooking contest! The winner gets a PHB gift card! All proceeds go directly to K-9 New Life charity and you too can be a judge!

- Poses and Pints, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 10 - 11:00 am, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S, Chesapeake. Our first yoga and beer class hosted with Chesapeake Hot Yoga. (Don’t worry, just normal temp yoga at the brewery!). Contact Chesapeake Hot Yoga for tickets.

- Tap It Local Pop Up Kitchen, Big Ugly Brewing Company, 12:30 - 4:00 pm, 1296 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake. Our friends from Tap It Local will be grilling up some burgers, BBQ, crab cakes and shrimp to go with that Big Bold Beer at Big Ugly Brewing on Sunday’s from Noon to 4 pm so come hungry and thirsty.

- Beermosa Brunch / SIN, O'Connor Brewing Co., 12 - 7:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Close out American Craft Beer Week with a tasty BEERMOSA BRUNCH! Enjoy OJ+beer cocktails in our beer hall and our beautiful beer garden while indulging in delicious noms from Rustic Roots Gourmet and Sugar Shack Donuts! And of course it’s Service Industry Night, so if you work in a bar or restaurant, we’ve got an exclusive happy hour just for you!

- Sensible Seafood Kickoff Hosted by O'Connor Brewing Co. and Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, 1 - 4:00 pm, O'Connor Brewing Co., 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Join Sensible Seafood partners and chefs at O'Connor Brewing Company from 1-4pm for the Kickoff Celebration. It’s a great chance to rub elbows with some of the best local chefs and enjoy incredible local beer, including the limited release of O'Connor’s Sensible Kolsch. Tickets are $20 per person for this 21-and-over event.

- Exception(andall) beers, Exception(ale), 12 - 6:00 pm, 2000 Colonial Ave, # 6, Norfolk. We have exception(andall) beers every Sunday. We’ll offer up extra flavors infused into already great beers issuing out Dogfish Randall.

- Sunday Salute Specials, The Bold Mariner Brewing Company, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2409 Bowden’s Ferry Rd., Norfolk. Discounts on draught for all Active Duty Military and Veterans.

- Redwood BBQ Brunch, Benchtop Brewing Company, 12 - 4:00 pm, 1129 Boissevain Ave., Norfolk. Since our brunch events have been so popular and we don’t have to tell how good the magical meat coming out of Redwood Smoke Shack is, we decided to team up and do a BBQ brunch to get the best of both worlds. You can’t miss Bob’s menu specials for this day…

- Full Strength CrossFit Workout May, Smartmouth Beer, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Join us for our latest CrossFit workout at Smartmouth Brewing Co. This will be an intense (and FUN) full body workout provided by Corey Coleman from CrossFit Little Creek. You can expect to perform everyday functional movements mixed in a new and challenging format. Perfect for people of all skill and fitness levels, we will perform variations of push-ups, lunges, and other body weight movements. The free hour-long class will be limited to 50 people and you must sign up at the link above. Immediately after the workout participants can refresh with a nice cold beer (market prices.) The classes are free, but donations are requested to benefit local waterways charities. If you plan to attend this workout you must sign up at the following link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054ea9a72da2f58-crossfit11

- Smartmouth Sundays, Smartmouth Beer, 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 and brews you can get your hands on. Plus tasty treats from the ’ Waffletina’ pop-up.

- Chuggers Running Club, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 10:30 - 11:30 am, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Join the Wharf Hill Chuggers each Sunday at 10:30 am for a conversational paced 5k through Smithfield. All runners, walkers, and joggers welcome at any pace! Meet at the pub for introductions before the run, then hang out after for great beer, food and conversation!

- Sunday Funday with Live Music, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 1 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Hey there blues music fans… We are super excited to have 'Cole Stevens and The Delta Daggers’ join our family of musicians at Oozlefinch! They play music for blues fans who love a new twist on classic tunes from the prewar delta masters and the early '50s blues artists like Son House, Robert Johnson, Tampa Red, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, T-Bone Walker and The Three Kings just to name a few! They also offer a huge dose of original compositions steeped in Chicago style, West Coast swing and infectious Latin and funky New Orleans grooves for your listening and dancing pleasures! Plus we’ll have both 'Flame and Pie - Mobile Wood Fired Pizza’, and 'Sinful Treats’ here to feed your hungers. Be sure to mark this Sunday Funday on your calendar or you will be sorry you missed it!

- Tour de Fort, 2 - 5:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Brought to you by the City of Hampton, Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, and Sentara Healthcare. Join us at Fort Monroe for Tour de Fort. Five different rides offer something for every skill and desire and will lead you through Fort Monroe, Phoebus, and Buckroe. End at Oozlefinch Craft Brewery for a celebratory drink, food, music, and camaraderie. More information at hampton.gov/bikewalk. Pre-register by May 12th for an event t-shirt via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-de-fort-tickets-33209310943

- ACBW Tasting with Center of the Universe, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5 - 8:00 pm, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg. Ashland’s Center of the Universe Brewing will help up close out American Craft Beer Week on a high note! Stop by for a taste of Pochoptus, Ray Rays and more!

- The kickoff of VBC’s Sunday Acoustic Sets / ACBW Final Day, The Virginia Beer Company, 12 - 7:00 pm , 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. We kickoff of VBC’s Sunday Acoustic Sets with Brandon Bower live from 2-5 pm! Plus, Sunday Specials! With specials on cases of 12 oz. cans + 3-packs of 32 oz. Crowlers. Plus 'Cast Iron Catering Co’ on the Patio with tasty treats! Sunday Funday with us 'til 7 pm!

- Live Music and Steal the Vessel Sundays, Alewerks Brewing Company, 12 - 5:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. Sunday afternoon join us for great beer, great weather (well, we’ll hope for it), and great live music from the 'Walkerton Brothers’ from 2 -5 pm. Bring a picnic or sammiches to enjoy! We sure can’t think of a better way to wind down the weekend. Plus, every Sunday is Steal the Vessel on American style growlers and grunts. Sounds like you should be here.

Mon, May 22

- 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!

- Industry Monday, Pleasure House Brewing, 3 - 10:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. On Mondays we welcome our friends in the restaurant and brewing industries to join us for $2 half pints. Just tell us where you work!

- 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 our Brewery of the Month and receive a FREE brewery pint glass! May’s Brewery of the Month is Commonwealth, our neighbor and one of our favorite local breweries. We’ll be starting the May by spreading the Wealth on draft, it’s a delicious Saison great for the summer heat and that glass is super sweet! Plus, we have All You Can Eat Wings for $14. With wing sauces ranging from Hell to Wimpy to Honey BBQ, there is a sauce for everyone!

- 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 every Monday for penny pint night here at Supper and this month we’re featuring Center of The Universe brewing company, come on by and grab a delicious pint today! We’ll have some of their great local beers as well as exciting beer-centric additions from the kitchen.

- Chuggers Running Club, Wharf Hill Brewing Co., 5:45 - 6:45 pm, 25 Main St, Smithfield. Join the Wharf Hill Chuggers each Monday evening 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 and conversation!

- 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.

- Point 2 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.

- Treat Yo’ Self Day, The Virginia Beer Company, 4 - 10:00 pm, 401 2nd St., Williamsburg. Mondays we feature Industry Night Specials on pints for all food/beverage industry staff friends. Now bigger & better than ever as food trucks join the fray with 'FoodaTude..Food with Attitude’, here from 4-9 pm!

- Monday Happy Hour, Alewerks Brewing Company, 4 - 7:00 pm, 89 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. We get it. Monday’s are tough. Nobody likes Mondays. So we’ve got a new reason for you to look forward to Monday night. Happy Hour in the Alewerks Taproom from 4-7 pm, each and every Monday, featuring specials on some of our most popular year-round offerings!

Tue, May 23

- Beer Nerd Forum: Coolships and Cool Beer, Next Door bottle shop, 7 - 8:00 pm, 2238 W Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us for our monthly Beer Nerd Forum as Justin MacDonald from Reaver Beach Brewing Co. talks about the brewery’s coolship and how he uses it in his sour program to feature Virginia Beach’s local microflora! We’ll be tasting several of Reaver’s offerings as well as some traditional European beers also brewed in this unique way. Prepare to have serious knowledge dropped and delicious beers poured. *You must be 21 or older to participate.* Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Next Door. The forum will be limited to 20 participants, so get your tickets early! All proceeds will support the Combat Wounded Coalition, home of Wounded Wear. You can read more about their work here: https://www.combatwoundedcoalition.org/

- Mad Fox Beer Dinner, 1608 Crafthouse, 7 - 10:00 pm, 1608 Pleasure House Rd., Virginia Beach. We are pairing up with Hop House Distribution and Mad Fox Brewing Company for our next dinner. Menu and details coming soon!

- Tasty Tuesday, O'Connor Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 211 W 24th St, Norfolk. Come join us every Tuesday for special discounts on draught beer from 3-9 pm!

- Brush Lettering Workshop, The Birch, 6 - 8:00 pm, 1231 W Olney Rd., Norfolk. Join Kimberly from Maple & Belmont in an evening of brush lettering your favorite quote while you enjoy a beer at The Birch. We invite you to bring your pencils, sketchbook, and a favorite gnarly eraser, along with a short quote and a love of letters. The evening will start with a brief overview of letterforms and brush lettering techniques that we’ve learned. The majority of the night will be spent learning how to letter with watercolors while we turn your favorite quote, song lyric, mantra or any wording you choose into a piece of art. You’ll receive one-on-one assistance in this workshop. We recommend picking a quote that is under ten words. You must pay for the workshop to reserve a spot. http://www.mapleandbelmont.com/product/brush-lettering-class-at-the-birch-may-23rd

- Weekday Happy Hour, Bull Island Brewing Company, 3 - 6:00 pm, 758 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton. Enjoy special pricing on pints to start your night Happy.

- Alewerks Brewing Tasting, Kismet Bistro, 5 - 8:00 pm, 99 Main St., Newport News. Join Williamsburg’s Alewerks Brewing Company at Kismet Bistro for a free tasting. We’ll be there with samples of our delicious beers. If you’ve never had one, or you’ve had a hundred, come by and say hi and let us pour you a taste!

- Military Appreciation Night, Tradition Brewing Co., 4 - 9:00 pm, 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Show your military ID for a Pint Promo. Plus, 'The Scottish Pig’ will be her to satisfy your hungers.

- 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 3-7 pm 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!

- Deschutes Steal the Glass, TRIANGLE, 6 - 11:00 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. While Deschutes Brewery is about 5 ½ hours from the primary filming locations of the original Twin Peaks, they do make a damn fine pint of beer. Join us for some tasty beverages, Trivia with Annie at 8 pm, and a slice of cherry pie.

- Vinyl Night, Alewerks Brewing Company, 5 - 9:00 pm, 189 B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Every Tuesday we celebrate the history of music with a walk down memory lane. No digital streaming here. Just sweet analog vinyl albums spinning on the turntable all night long. We’ll play ours, but it’s even better if you bring some to add to the fun.

Wed, May 24

- Alewerks Night at CP Shuckers, 7 - 9:00 pm, 3232 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. You’re invited to join us for Alewerks Night at CP Shuckers Shore Drive in Virginia Beach. We’ll be on site to chat, drink, and answer any questions you might have, so come on out and see us!

- TOTAL Tap Takeover with Green Flash Brewery, Grain, 5 - 8:00 pm, 100 East Main Street, Norfolk. Drink UP with Green Flash Brewing Co. Virginia Beach! They are taking over our taps and we are so excited! We’ve put together a solid line-up including Green Flash Brewing Co. and their two sister beer companies Alpine Beer Company and Green Flash Cellar 3. ON TAP: Green Flash West Coast IPA, Green Flash Soul Style IPA, Green Flash Passion Fruit Kicker, Green Flash Tangerine Soul Style, Green Flash Cosmic Ristretto, Green Flash Dia De Los Serranos, Green Flash Imperial IPA, Green Flash Le Freak, Green Flash Sea to Sea Lager, Green Flash GFB (Great F'ing Beer), Cellar 3 Divine Belgique, Green Flash Cellar 3 Divine Frumento , Cellar 3 Lustrous Frumento, Cellar 3 Ideal Belgique, Cellar 3 Vivid Sauvage, Alpine Duet, Alpine Hoppy Birthday, Alpine Mandarin Nectar, Alpine Willy Vanilly, Alpine Windows UP. More to Come!

- Kick off the Summer Concert Series with “The Deloreans”, Port Warwick Summer Concert Series, 6 - 9:00 pm, 3100 William Styron Sq., Newport News. Join us for the kick off concert of the 2017 Port Warwick Summer Concert Series with The Deloreans! Dress to impress in your 80’s best! The concerts are FREE and all are welcome! Bring your own lawn chairs (no tents), blankets, food and drink - beer and wine allowed. It’s dinner time.at the Summer Concerts! Enjoy a relaxing evening, listening to the live music and delighting in fantastic culinary menu items from the Port Warwick restaurant patios. Visit www.liveonthesquare.org/list-of-bands-and-dates for the entire season’s schedule.

- 2nd Annual VBC Beer Dinner, TRIANGLE, 6:45 - 8:30 pm, 601 Prince George Street, Williamsburg. In May of 2016, TRIANGLE hosted The Virginia Beer Company’s FIRST beer dinner. On May 24th of 2017, we’re gonna do it again. Subscribe to our Events for more details as they become available!

Thu, May 25

- Sunsets on the River: Anthony Rosano & The Conqueroos, Hermitage Museum and Gardens, 6 - 9:00 pm, 7637 N Shore Rd., Norfolk. Join us every other Thursday from May 11 through August 3 for the best party of the summer! Relax on the shoreline and hear live music from the region’s hottest bands. Enjoy drinks from our cash bar featuring craft beer and wine and grab dinner from a variety of food vendors including our premier food truck, 'Bro’s Fish Tacos’. Anthony Rosano and The Conqueroos: Blues all funked up till sweaty and groovin’. Food Trucks: Bro’s Fish Tacos, Capt'n Crabby + dessert. Gates open at 5:30, music starts at 6 pm. Guests may bring lawn chairs, blankets, and food. Well-behaved dogs on leashes permitted. No outside alcohol or ball sports are permitted on the grounds. Credit cards accepted. Concert Admission: Members and kids under 5, FREE; Non-members $12.

- Beer Release, Smartmouth Beer, 4:30 - 9:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. Have you experienced uncomfortable pauses in a conversation? Do you have feelings of anxiety when dealing with the pressure to speak but are unsure of what to say next? Then you need to spend some time with Awkward Silence, a bold (8.5%) and flavorful Double IPA brewed with Citra and El Dorado hops. This hop lineup is bursting with tropical fruit notes and citrus aromas while 2-row, wheat, flaked barley and flaked wheat give the beer a nice balance. It’s this year’s successor to 2016’s Inside Voice DIPA and will surely give you something to talk about. Available in draft and limited 16oz 4-packs.

- Group Run at Oozlefinch, Hosted by Point 2 Running Company, The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery, 6 - 8:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton. Join us for a fun group run out at Fort Monroe with Oozlefinch Brewery! We will be doing a 3 mile out and back at the boardwalk, and all runners will enjoy a special happy hour at Oozlefinch afterwards! Bring a couple friends and participate in their trivia night too. Run starts and meets at 6 pm in the Oozlefinch parking lot- see you there!

Fri, May 26

- Can Release, Reaver Beach Brewing Co., 3 - 9:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. Presenting the second beer we’ve ever canned in 16oz. format: BRIDGE of BONES - a hazy, tropical juicebomb of an IPA, hopped intensely with Citra and Mosaic. Dry hopped with 4# per barrel (that’s a lot, kids!) to provide a heady and lush aroma. Bridge of Bones features some of our favorite hops, with citrus fruit, pineapple, and mango character leaping out of the glass, paired with low bitterness to accentuate the juicy character. One sip begs for the next. Though we’ve made this beer before in small batches, we knew from the first that this beer deserved to be canned. Bridge of Bones is 7% ABV and will be available in 4 packs and by the case (24). We REALLY look forward to sharing this one with you!!

- Live on the Lawn Concert Series Kickoff, Taste Bayville Farms, 5:30 - 7:45 pm, 4097 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach. Bring your family and lawn chairs and meet us on Shore Drive for an evening of fun at TASTE @ Bayville Farms. This weekly concert series features live music, grass-fed beef burgers and hot dogs on the grill, local craft beer and wine, and much more. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, spend Fridays with TASTE at Live on the Lawn. Music starts at 5:30 pm. Learn more: https://www.taste.online/events/live-lawn

- Beer Club with Phil Shannon of Green Flash, Bon Vivant Wine & Brew Smithfield, 7 - 8:00 pm, 1504 S Church St., Smithfield. This month we welcome Phil Shannon of local brewery Green Flash. Get ready to taste a few new offerings as well as some classic Green Flash brews. $3pp education fee. Afterwards follow Phil to Wharf Hill Brewing for a more in depth study of his brews!

- Beer release / Live Music at the Brewery, Brass Cannon Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg. Summer time is here and with it comes the return of our summer seasonal, “Split Shot”. Split Shot is an American wheat, light colored, light bodied beer that is brewed with 50% malted wheat and 50% malted rye. To celebrate our beer release we’ll have 'Elderberry Jam’ playing some groovy Americana, swing, and blues music, and 'El Coqui’ with yummy delights of Puerto Rican design. Come join us and ring in your summer with great beer, delicious food, and sensational tunes.

Sat, May 27

- Live in the Blind, Back Bay Brewing, 9:00 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia beach. Join us upstairs for the 'Pillbuster’ Taker EP release show in the Blind with 'Sunndrug’ & 'Forest of Legend’!

Fri, Jun 2

- First Fridays Downtown Street Party, The Plot, 5 - 8:30 pm, 776 Granby St., Norfolk. Get ready to grab some friends & have some fun: Downtown Norfolk’s favorite Friday night street party is back for its fifth season! Each First Fridays event runs from 5-8:30pm and features music, food and merchandise vendors and a beer and wine garden all in an authentic downtown setting. This month we’ll be at The Plot, in the NEON District, corner of Granby Street and Olney Road. Music by 'BJ Griffin and the Galaxy Groove’ - Pop, funk, soul, R&B!

Sat, Jun 3

- O'Connoroo 2017: A Music, Food and Beer Festival, O'Connor Brewing Co., Noon - 10:00 pm, 211 W 24th St., Norfolk. Our FOURTH annual O'Connoroo–a food, music, and beer festival! This event is FREE & open to the public, family-friendly, and features: The 2017 release of Spyhop White IPA! PLUS, a host of special beers that we are producing exclusively for this event–stay tuned for more info! Live music by: The Barons 7:30 pm; Feral Conservatives 5 pm; Red Clover Ghost 2:30 pm; Starcoast 1 pm. Pop-up food vendors: Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint Norfolk; Bonchon Norfolk; Redwood Smoke Shack; Pelon’s Baja Grill; Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee VB. Plus: A Video Game Heaven barcade! Cornhole, shuffleboard, giant Jenga, and other surprises! And of course, enjoy our beautiful outdoor bar and beer garden! *Due to the large capacity of this event, we will not be allowing tasting flights or growler fills on this day. Dogs are welcome in our outside areas. Parking is limited, so please consider biking up (we have new bike racks to lock them up on), carpooling, or utilizing our friends at App A Cab (which, if you do, we will give you a free $5 voucher for your cab ride).

Tue, Jun 6

- A Tropical Beer Dinner by HK on the Bay x Commonwealth, Hk on the Bay, 6 - 9:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd., Virginia Beach. We are teaming up with Commonwealth Brewing Company for an epic beer dinner! Dinner and beer menu to be announced soon! 6 - Cocktail Hour, 7 pm - First Course. Limited tickets will be sold online only and will include the following: 1 Beer Cocktail during cocktail hour (beginning at 6 pm); Four course meal prepared by our Chef Danny Hughes; Four 5.5oz beers paired with each course; Tax & Gratuity.

- RESCHEDULED: Spring Street Fair, Smartmouth Beer, 12 - 7:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk. 13 BEERS // 5 FOOD TRUCKS // 2 LIVE BANDS // FREE ADMISSION: Join us as we transform our annual spring party into an all-out street fair, with carnival-style games, prizes, live music, tasty food and delicious beer. Enjoy a variety of classic game tents with a brewery spin to benefit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Hampton Roads Office. CARNIVAL GAMES (Cost/Prizes for each game varies): . Bottle Ring Toss . Feats of Strength . Duck Pond . Beer Can Alley . Dunk Tank . Sink-a-Putt . Bottle Flip . Recycle-a-Can . Cornhole Toss . Guess The Amount. BEER & FOOD: We’ll release a refreshing Alter(ed) Ego Saison w/ lemon & ginger alongside 12 other tasty brews flowing across 20 different taps. This includes 3 special “Brewer’s Choice” firkins to be released throughout the day. Enjoy delicious local eats from six different food trucks plus live music from Buckshot VB (12-3 pm) and Lucky 757 (4-7 pm). Bring the little ones, your dogs, grandma and anyone else looking to enjoy the day. Please note, there will be no growler fills this day. Admission is free!

UPCOMING BEER FESTS AND FESTIVAL FORECAST:

Fri, May 19 - Suds & Buds Party 2017, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6 - 10:00 pm, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk. This Friday after-work party is in Norfolk Botanical Garden’s rose garden. It is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Norfolk to benefit Norfolk Botanical Garden, the Rotary Club and Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing - Tidewater Chapter, which helps wounded veterans and military personnel. Your advance $45 ticket includes great food plus two local craft beers or wine. Musician Lewis McGehee will entertain. Details: (757) 441-5830 | sudsandbuds.org. Tickets: http://bit.ly/2jMzFol

Fri, May 19 - Rotary Club of Newport News 12th annual Shrimpfest, Port Warwick, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, 3150 William Styron Sq., Newport News. Join the Rotary Club of Newport News in the 12th annual Shrimpfest. As always, we will feature our amazing menu for you and your guests to enjoy: GIANT peel and eat shrimp, BBQ, Craft beer, Wine, Sodas. Our beer list: Goose Island IPA, Vienna Lager, Devil’s Backbone, Larry’s Lemonade, St George Brewery, Bold Rock Hard Cider, Shock Top, Bud Light, We have something for everyone! Everything is included: $50 for early bird general admission tickets, $70 week of the event.

Fri, May 19 - Jazz on the James, Jamestown Settlement, 7 - 9:30 pm, 2110 Jamestown Road, Route 31 S, Williamsburg. Enjoy live jazz that swings with local band Good Shot Judy, craft beer and fine wine, and local food trucks: 'Offbeat Eats by Two Drummers’, 'FoodaTude..Food with Attitude’, and 'Sinful Treats’. All against the stunning vista of the James River at Jamestown Settlement. Advance tickets are $25 ($35 at the door). Tickets include live jazz; two complimentary drink tickets featuring craft beers from Virginia Beer Company and Alewerks and fine wines from Williamsburg Winery; and access to local food trucks. Wine and beer will only be sold and served to guests age 21 and older; guests will be required to present a valid phot ID the day of the event. Learn more at www.historyisfun.org/jazz-on-the-james.

Sat, May 20 - 2017 Pungo Wine Festival Benefiting Connect With A Wish, Back Bay Farms, 12 - 6:00 pm, 1833 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. The 6th Annual Pungo Wine Festival is May 20, 2017! Please join us at the beautiful Back Bay Farms for the 2017 Pungo Wine Festival benefiting Connect With a Wish presented by Rz Restaurants. Come out and enjoy a fun-filled day of wine tasting from some of your favorite Virginia wineries. Plus there will be live music by BJ Griffin and the Galaxy Groove AND Little Country, craft beer, food trucks and local artist and vendors. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Wristband and tasting glass will be provided for guests ages 21 and over. Bring a blanket or chair, invite your friends and come enjoy a great day for a great cause. https://www.facebook.com/events/1249346195128744/

Sat, May 20 - PSL’s 9th Annual BEER BAND & BBQ, North Landing Park (formerly Portside), 4 - 10:00 pm, at Bill Deal and Water Streets, Downtown Portsmouth. Join us for Portsmouth Service League’s 9th Annual Beer, Band & BBQ featuring 'More Cowbell’ and 'The Janitors Band’. Your ticket includes a heaping plate of BBQ, chicken and sides and unlimited beer and wine. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $30.00 from a Portsmouth Service League member, online at www.portsmouthserviceleague.org, or at Cherry Carpet. Tickets are $40 on May 20, 2017. Children’s tickets are $15. This year from 4-7 pm there will be a Children’s Corner featuring face painting, games, and other activities.

Sat/Sun, May 20/21 - 16th Annual Virginia Beer Festival 2017, Town Point Park, Sat 2 - 6:00 pm, Sun , 201 Waterside Dr., Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. The Mid-Atlantic’s largest and longest running beer festival celebrates its 16th year with a diverse selection of more than 150 local beers and ciders from regional and international breweries, local food, and live music. Experience the beautiful downtown Norfolk waterfront as Virginia’s explosive craft beer scene meets brews from around the world. $30 early bird tasting ticket*, prices go up to $35 May 1st; $40 day of, cash only details below; $75 Premium ticket*, featuring exclusive beer tasting, light food, and private restrooms; ?$20 General Admission ticket*, does not include tasting privileges nor souvenir glass. *Price before ticketing fees. Must be 21 or over to have tasting ticket. A valid ID must be presented upon entry. No refunds. Event will be held rain or shine. Tasting tickets provide access to Town Point Park, a souvenir tasting glass, and complimentary samples of more than 150 beers from around the world. Pitchers of beer and meals from a variety of food trucks and food vendors are also available for purchase during the event.

Thu, May 25 - 2017 Bacon Bash: A Bacon, Beer & Bourbon Affair, The Virginia Living Museum, 7 - 9:30 pm, 524 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News. Celebrating the love of bacon, The Rotary Club of City Center Newport News will host its signature charity event featuring local restaurants serving up their best bacon-inspired dish! Guests will sample each dish throughout the evening and will have the opportunity to cast a vote for the People’s Choice Award to be presented at the end of the evening. In addition, beer, wine and a variety of non-alcoholic beverages will be available throughout the evening. Each guest will also receive two complimentary tickets for the bourbon tasting station. Bourbon to be provided by the history family-owned A. Smith Bowman Distillery. Proceeds from this charitable event will support The Rotary Foundation and a variety of local charities. Tickets are $50 each. http://baconbash.org/

Fri-Sun, Jun 2-4 - 18th Annual Blackbeard Pirate Festival, Mill Point Park, 100 Eaton St., Hampton. Once a year visitors from all over the country enjoy the sights and sounds of 18th century Hampton overrun by pirates. Hampton’s waterfront comes alive with dozens of pirate re-enactors, costumed in historically accurate garb, who transform today’s Hampton into the busy seaport of yesterday. Led by Blackbeard the Pirate himself, re-enactors help visitors step back in time and re-live the history and legends of 1718 Hampton. This year the festival has been honored by being named the 3rd best pirate festival in North America by USA Today. The Festival offers swashbuckling excitement, a variety of children’s activities, live musical entertainment, and reenactments and demonstrations. Saturday night concludes with a dazzling fireworks display. Food and beverages available for purchase. Arts & craft vendors abound! http://www.hampton.gov/2008/Blackbeard-Pirate-Festival

Sat, Jun 3 - Common Grounds: A Collaborative Brewer’s Festival, 4 - 8:00 pm, Hosted by Commonwealth Brewing Company, Holiday Trav-L-Park, 1075 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. The 2nd Annual Common Grounds Collaboration Beer Fest & Camp Night on June 3rd is a carefully curated showcase of brewing badassery and creative expression of one time only flavors you don’t want to miss! Held in the beautiful wooded Sherwood Forest Campground at the Holiday Trav-L Park near the Virginia Beach oceanfront, indulge in the tastiest of adult beverages while hanging out with your favorite breweries! Then spend the night camping by the bonfire under the stars with your friends! Tix go on sale April 14th! Check www.commongroundsfest.comfor collab updates and ticketing!

Sat, Jun 3 - Zoo To Do: “White rhino Party”, The Virginia Zoo, 6 - 11:00 pm, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk. The Virginia Zoo’s annual “Zoo To Do” celebrates the arrival of the Zoo’s newest members, two White rhinos with a “White rhino Party” on June 3, 2017. This year’s “Zoo to Do” invites the community to dance, feast, sip and take in the magnificent surroundings. This creative cocktail event will be held in the unique and captivating setting of the Virginia Zoo, providing party animals an adventure to mix and mingle with local community leaders, up-and-coming professionals, business owners and who’s who in Hampton Roads. For more information, and to check out the full Zoo To Do website, visit VaZooToDo.com!

Sun, Jun 4 - Barks & Brews, Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk. Join us for the inaugural Barks & Brews as we launch Summer Sunday Dog Days. Barks & Brews allows visitors to bring their dogs into the Botanical Garden and socialize with other canines, all while enjoying beer, delicious food, and live music. The event is free, except you will need to purchase admission to the gardens to enter. Member’s dogs will get in for free, however, non-members will need to pay $5 for their dog’s admission.

Thu, Jun 8 - Brew at the Zoo and Vino Too, The Virginia Zoo, 6 - 9:00 pm, 3500 Granby St., Norfolk. The Brew at the Zoo is a magical beer tasting event located at the Virginia Zoo! There will be beer from O'Connor, Young Veterans, St. George, Smartmouth, Commonwealth, Bold Mariner, Devils Backbone and Back Bay Brewing for your tasting pleasure! Music by Cultivated Mind and a variety of vendors and food trucks! Don’t miss this wonderful experience and event! Tickets are only $40 at Brown Paper Tickets! Brought to you by Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads ( http://www.culturalli.org/ ) and Local Cheers ( www.localcheers.com ). http://m.bpt.me/event/2916294 www.localcheers.com ). http://m.bpt.me/event/2916294

Fri-Sun, Jun 9-11 - Norfolk Harborfest, Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. Celebrating America’s largest, longest-running, free maritime festival in its 41st year. For three memorable days, the historic waterfront festival offers a weekend packed with thrilling activities on land and sea to include tall ships and the Parade of Sail, artisan foods and beverages, work boat races, unique and unusual performances, one of the largest fireworks shows on the East Coast, family games and activities, national and regional entertainment, and much more. Free & open to the public! https://festevents.org/events/2017-season-events/norfolkharborfest/

Sat, Jun 17 - New Town Summer Fest, 12:30 - 5:00 pm, 4301 New Town Ave., Williamsburg. New Town Summer Fest benefits Meals on Wheels. There will be 15 different breweries with 30 different beers presented by M Price Distributing at the event. Enjoy your drinks while listening to live music from Johnny St. Clair and Julis Pittman & The Revival. EARLY ACCESS FOR ALL PRE-SALE TICKETS SOLD BEGINNING AT 12:30 PM. Pick them up at will-call the day of or pick up a physical ticket prior to the event. You will be e-mailed about this option once purchased. Cash sales begin at 1:30 pm the day of the event. PRIOR TO JUNE 6th $35 ea; June 6 - 16th $40 ea; June 17th at venue $50 CASH ONLY. Ticket includes glass and unlimited beverages from 15 breweries. Food is available from our food vendors, Center Street Grill, The Corner Pocket, or Cogan’s Deli.

Fri-Sun, Jun 23-25 - 28th Annual Bayou Boogaloo Music & Cajun Food Festival, Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. From New Orleans to the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront, two stages featuring national recording artists providing diverse cultural musical entertainment. This is the most authentic food and music festival in the nation. No Bayou celebration would be complete without the mouthwatering Cajun delicacies prepared by authentic Louisiana inspired chefs. Festival guests are in for a real treat as they feast on fresh crawfish straight from Louisiana, jambalaya, gumbo, etouffee, alligator, muffuletta, andouille, and beignets. Guests will also find festival favorites like sno balls (discovered in New Orleans, by the way!), root beer floats, smoothies, Italian water ice, glazed nuts, kettle korn and funnel cake. Wash it all down with a variety of cold beverages including a fine selection of beers straight from New Orleans’ own Abita Brewing Company as well as New Orleans-born Southern Comfort Hurricanes. https://festevents.org/events/2017-season-events/bayouboogaloo/

Sat, Jul 8 - Red, White and Brew LAGERfest, Back Bay Brewing, 4 - 8:30 pm, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach. Our 2nd Annual Red, White and Brew Summer Lager festival is July 8th! WE’RE BRINGING THE LAGER BACK! Event Features: Food trucks, Live Music, Stellar Beer-and maybe even a collaboration or two! More details coming soon!

Sun, Aug 6 - Whistle Belly: A Virginia Beer & More festival, presented by the Junior Woman’s Club of Williamsburg. Save the Date - More to come. http://www.whistlebelly.com/

Sat, Aug 12 - Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival - Virginia Beach, Hunt Club Farm, 12 - 6:00 pm, 2388 London Bridge Rd., Virginia Beach.

Sat, Aug 19 - TAP! TAP! Craft Beer Festival, Greenbrier Farms, 2 - 7:00 pm, 225 Sign Pine Rd., Chesapeake. Chesapeake Virginia’s First Craft Beer Festival, now on its THIRD year. Unlimited free samples of over 30 beers available until 6 pm. Food available for sale from your favorite local food trucks. Entertainment by award winning local bands. Benefiting the children of Maison Fortune Orphanage in Haiti. (Event Held Rain or Shine. No Refunds) Tickets will be available online June 1, 2017. www.taptapfest.org

Sat, Aug 26 - Neptune’s Coastal Craft Beer Festival, Hosted by Virginia Beach Neptune Festival, 1 - 6:00 pm, 3001 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. http://neptunefestival.ticketmob.com/event.cfm?cart&showTimingID=159059

Sat, Oct 7 - Crawlin’ Crab 5K and Craft Brew Fest, 8:30 am - 11:00 pm, Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Dr., Hampton. http://crawlincrabhalf.com/

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