This Week On Tap: 03/19 - 03/25
Your weekly roundup of new releases, special events, live music, food trucks, and MORE at our local craft beer bars & breweries! Scroll to find what’s new this week as well as recurring events! Curated with love by Ace.
New Releases
Tuesday 3/19:
Fanatic: “Cuppa Coffee” - Mocha Stout on Nitro
Xul: “Real Deal Holyfield” - Double West Coast IPA
Wednesday 3/20: X
Thursday 3/21:
Pretentious: “Tipopils Day” - Italian Pilsner and limited edition Dry Hopped Variant
Friday 3/22:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Freakshow Beer Releases — “Imperial Mushroom IPA” - Made with Chanterelle Mushrooms; “Goat Head Lager” - Made with Goat Head Peppers; Bread Pudding Ale; Picklebier
Xul: “This Island Earth” - Pina Colada-Inspired Gluten-Free Sour with Pineapple & Coconut Cream
Saturday 3/23:
Knox Brew Hub: Big Ears Bottle Share at 2:00pm — bring your own rare bottle to share!
Next Level: Sour Tap Takeover Day
Xul: “Tech Noir” - Fruited Sour
Sunday 3/24: X
Monday 3/25: X
Special Events
Tuesday 3/19:
Barleys: Live music with Margo Cilker with My Politic at 8:00pm, $15
Casual Pint-Northshore: During March Madness Men's and Women's UT Basketball games, we will have select pints at $4 to benefit Alzheimer's Tennessee
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Rhyno’s Roadside food truck on site from 7:00-9:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Comedy Showcase with MC Alex Stokes from 8:00-9:30pm
Xul: Music Trivia at 7:00pm
Yee-Haw: Family Nights - movies on the Jumbotron at 6:00pm, inflatable games in the Grove beer garden
Wednesday 3/20:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Pride Paint by Number Night from 7:00-9:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Grenade Race at 6:30pm; Knox Bun food truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Hi-Wire: Pint Night and Donation Drive for Helping Mamas Knoxville
Printshop: Brisket & Beers and Screen Printing Workshop with a themed design to go on tees/totes. The farmer that picks up their spent grain will be bringing smoked brisket and tamales to share! Both begin at 6:00pm
Thursday 3/21:
Albright Grove: Pint Night for Centro Hispano
Alliance: Opening at 12:00pm for the NCAA Tournament & Big Ears
Barleys: Six O’Clock Swerve with a special Big Ears show at 6:00pm; Live music with The Wilson Springs Hotel at 9:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: During March Madness Men's and Women's UT Basketball games, select pints will cost $4 to benefit Alzheimer's Tennessee (9:20pm)
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Spokeswomen Bike Ride at 6:00pm; Groovy Grub food truck on site at 5:00pm
Elst: Dungeons ‘N Drafts at 6:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Vintage Market at 4:00pm; Live music on the patio with Dos Fuegos and Anthropology
Pretentious: Drone set with Yeah Lo from 7:00-9:00pm
Printshop: Painting Workshop starting at 6:00pm
Yee-Haw: Taproom Theater - “Coach Carter” & “Moneyball”
Friday 3/22:
Albright Grove: Live music with Mal Nombre at 7:00pm
Barleys: WDVX Blue Plate Special with Mr. Sun & Son Rompe Pera at 12:00pm; Live music with The Vertical Birds at 10:00pm, $5
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Hayden Bright from 6:00-9:00pm
Clinch River: Live music with Brady Turner and Heidi Gilson at 6:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Live music with Villephonic at 7:00pm; Groovy Grub food truck on site at 5:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Live music with Daniel Fluitt from 7:00-8:00pm
Ebony & Ivory: Lobster Dogs food truck on site at 5:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Open Mic hosted by Heather J starting at 7:30pm
Hi-Wire: Rick & Morty themed trivia at 7:00pm
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Jac Conley from 7:00-9:00pm
Pour: Live music with Lucas Pressley Trio from 9:00pm-12:00am
Pretentious: Live music with JK JOHNS, The Forgettables, and Ben Bannister at 8:00pm; $10 ticket in advance, $15 cover day of; Sculpture demonstration with Matthew Cummings at 6:00pm at Pretentious Glass
Schulz Brau: Live music with Alex & The Animals at 7:00pm
Saturday 3/23:
Special Event: Sevier Ave. Spring EquiKnox Block Party
Barleys: Live music with Optic Sink, Eve Maret, The Loinettes, and Calla Burke at 10:00pm, $5
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Alicia Harvey from 4:00-7:00pm; Drag Night (21+) from 8:00-11:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: During March Madness Men's and Women's UT Basketball games, select pints will cost $4 to benefit Alzheimer's Tennessee (12:00pm)
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Crafty After Dark Market from 9:00pm-12:00am
Crafty Bastard-West: Crafty Market from 1:00-5:00pm
Ebony & Ivory: Beer Pong Tournament from 6:00-11:00pm
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Gas Station Sushi at 7:00pm
Pour: Live music with Renee Maggart & Michael Bates from 9:00pm-12:00am
Printshop: Bike Rides return at 11:00am
Sunday 3/24:
Albright Grove: Spring Running Series at 2:00pm with @runknox
Barleys: Live music with Corey James Clifton at 8:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Jazz Night with Frog & Toad Duo at 7:00pm
Ebony & Ivory: Bottom Knox Pop Up at 4:00pm
Hi-Wire: Old Sevier Sunday Market from 2:00-6:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Peter Cotton Paws fundraiser for Chainfree Knoxville with the Royal Park Social Club from 1:00-4:00pm. Have a picture taken with your dog and the Easter Bunny!
Pour: Live music with Villephonic & live art demonstration with Coopers Curiosities at 2:00pm; Open Mic hosted by Hayden Bright at 7:00pm
Monday 3/25:
Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Stories LIVE at 6:00pm on Channel Z Radio, featuring special guests Roy & Houston of Peaceful Side Brewery and musical guest Nic Mingie
Weekly Events
Tuesday:
Albright Grove: 2 for $24 four packs
Alliance: Bingo from 7:00-9:00pm, prizes include free beer, gift cards, or merch;$2 off pints all day every Tuesday
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Singo from 7:00-9:00pm. Industry Tuesdays, all day, 10% with run card, every 5th Tuesday stamped, get a free cider - Ask bartender for details! Board Game Group from 6:00-10:00pm. Tequila Tours - Tequila Flight & a taco for $15
Blackhorse-Alcoa: Trivia in the beer garden at 7:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Trivia at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Trivia at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Battleship Bingo at 6:00pm; Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza
Ebony & Ivory: Vinyl Night
Fanatic: $2 off growlers and crowlers
Hexagon: Fun With Friends Corn Hole Tournament at 5:00pm
Hi-Wire: All flagship beers only $3 all day. Tot Tuesday - get Tots or Nachos from Redbud Kitchen for $8 and get a flagship pint for $2 in the taproom! Ping Pong Tournament at 7:00pm
Honeybee Brewery: Happy Hour from 3:00-6:00pm, $4 pints
Orange Hat: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm; Buy a pint, get 1/2 off growlers!
Pour Taproom: Free Trivia every Tuesday at 8:00pm. 15% off drinks for those who play the entire game!
Pretentious: Thirst Trap Tuesdays with Taryn — Ladies Night
Schulz Brau: Open 3:00pm-12:00am
Xül: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm; Abridged Burger Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
Wednesday:
Alliance: Personal Best Racing Fun Run at 6:00pm, $1 off beers for runners; Free live Team Trivia with Knox Trivia Guys at 7:00pm; SoKno Sourdough pre-ordered bread drop from 5:30pm-6:30pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Wing It Wednesday - $0.75 wings all day long! Heartland Poker from 6:00-10:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Survey Slam at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Grenade Race at 6:30pm; Woof Gang Dog Walk with SBRET at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Music Bingo at 7:00pm; Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza. Wine and Whiskey Night — Whiskey Flights, $2 off glass of wine
Ebony & Ivory: Trivia at 7:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Healer’s Happy Hour from 5:00-7:00pm - $1 off pints for all healers (teachers, nurses, massage therapists, reiki coaches, etc!)
Hexagon: Ping Pong Tournaments; $1 off all drafts and $2 off every pound of wings
Hi-Wire: Free Trivia Night with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm
Honeybee Brewery: Honeybee Brewery: Happy Hour from 3:00-6:00pm, $4 pints
Knox Brew Hub: Chess Club at 7:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Old City Run Club. “Join us for a group run and walk around Downtown Knoxville. Led by the fine folks at the Old City Athletic Club. Meet up at MoB for a 5:30pm start, go for a casual 3-mile run or take the alternate 1.5-mile walking route. The routes are posted weekly to the The Old City Athletic Club stories. All participants 21+ years get $1 off drafts once they return.”
Next Level: Wipeout Wednesday begins at 5:00pm; Bingo from 7:00-9:00pm
Pour: Wine Down Wednesdays - 50% off wine!
Schulz Brau: Open 3:00pm-12:00am
Xul: Abridged Burger Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
Xul-West: General Trivia at 7:00pm
Thursday:
Alliance: Live Team Trivia with Knox Trivia Guys at 7:00pm, free to play. ABC gift cards for the winning team!
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Challenge Trivia with Talent Entertainment from 7:00-10:00pm; Tonic Thursday - $7 Tanquary & Tonic all day
Blackhorse-Alcoa: Trivia from 8:30-10:00pm; 3 for $3 Night: $3 drafts, $3 wells, and $3 shots of Fireball
Casual Pint-Northshore: Bingo at 7:00pm
Clinch River: Free Trivia every Thursday at 6:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Baker Creek: Bendy Bastards Yinyasa Yoga from 6:00-7:00pm, $12 for yoga and beer, $10 yoga only
Crafty Bastard-West: Trivia at 7:00pm, Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza
Hexagon: Free Poker hosted by K-Town Poker at 6:00pm
Hi-Wire: All day 50% off all draft pints
Honeybee: Trivia at 7:00pm. Players get $5 pints. Each week the winner will be entered into a quarterly Tournament of Champions. Each of those 4 winners will then be eligible to compete for the Honeybee Trivia Grand Championship, to take place right after the New Year. Prizes get bigger at each level! Happy Hour from 3:00-6:00pm, $4 pints
Knox Brew Hub: Eddie’s Health Shoppe Fun Run at 6:00pm
Last Days of Autumn: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Pop Up Food Truck on site from 4:00-10:00pm
Next Level: 25% off tab for Friends With Benefits members
Orange Hat: Singo at 7:00pm
Pour: Chain Free Knoxville donation day
Pretentious: Vinyl Night; Hong’s Kitchen open 5:00-9:00pm
Schulz Brau: Open 11:00am-12:00pm
Xul: Abridged Burger Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
Friday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Yappy Hour (dog friendly happy hour) from 3:00-5:30pm
Elst: Work from Elst Happy Hour from 12:00-5:00pm - $1 off tulips and $2 off nonics; Elst Burgers 5:30-9:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Growler fill Fridays - $5 off growler fills
Clinch River: Trivia with Amanda from Challenge Entertainment from 6:30pm to close
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Donut Delivery from The Donut Shop from 6:00-11:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Trailblazer Creek Run from 6:00-7:00pm, Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza
Merchants of Beer: Pop Up Food Truck on site from 4:00-10:00pm
Pretentious: Hong’s Kitchen open 3:00-10:00pm
Schulz Brau: Open 11:00am-1:00am
Xul: Abridged Burger Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
Saturday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Bottomless Brunch from 11:30am-2:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Food at 4:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Hole in the Wall Pizza
Elst: Vols VS SC game at 7:00pm
Hi-Wire: Yoga with Pilates Jill at 11:00am, $5 per person and half off first beer (21+), limited space, reserve your spot at: https://www.pilatesjill.com/class-rsvp
Merchants of Beer: Pop Up Food Truck on site from 12:00-11:00pm
Next Level: Brunch with Dia De food truck with craft beer cocktail pairings
Pretentious: Hong’s Kitchen open 12:00-10:00pm
Printshop: 10:45am - Hair of the Dog Yoga with Rigazzi - $12 for class + beer or $10 for class only. 1:00pm - Brewer’s Flight - $10 for flight - One of Printshop’s brewers selects 4 beers and then shares the stories behind the beers as they are sampled. Tastings promote digressive conversations covering a variety of beer-related topics, from style and flavor profiles to recipe development and ingredient selection to the state of the craft industry. Drink beers with the makers behind them in a low-key environment and get your beer questions answered!
Schulz Brau: Open 11:00am-1:00am
Xül: Abridged Burger Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
Yee-Haw: Yoga in The Grove outdoor beer garden from 10:00-11:00am
Sunday:
Alliance: Dinner with Tarik’s North African Cuisine at 4:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Bottomless Brunch from 11:30am-2:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Cuisine from 2:00-6:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Brunch with Hole in the Wall Pizza from 11:00am-2:00pm. Poker at 4:00pm; Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza
Elst: Yoga at 11am, $5 for the class and $1 off your first pint
Frog Juice Boocherie: Emotional Sobriety from 12:30-1:30pm; Community Grief meeting from 2:30-4:00pm
Hi-Wire: Yoga with Pilates Jill at 11:00am, $5 per person and half off first beer (21+), limited space, reserve your spot at: https://www.pilatesjill.com/class-rsvp / Industry Night, $3 pints of select beers from 5:00-10:00pm. Slushie Sunday - $6 beer slushies all day!
Honeybee: Sunday Funday Flight Day-Buy a flight, get your first pint half off
Hops & Hollers: All Day Happy Hour
Knox Brew Hub: Sour Sundays - $1 off all sours and DOUBLE points for Hub Club Members
Merchants of Beer: Pop Up Food Truck on site from 12:00-8:00pm
Pretentious: Hong’s Kitchen open 12:00-4:00pm
Schulz Brau: Open 11:00am-12:00am
Xul: Abridged Burger Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
Monday:
Albright Grove: Vinyl Monday
Alliance: Yoga with Rigazzi Wellness from 6:00-7:00pm, $10 for yoga/$12 for yoga & a pint—register at Rigazzi’s website; Flying Pints Fun Run (3.6 miles) with 865 Running starts at 6:30pm, $1 off beers for runners
Barrelhouse: Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Night with Chris Marshall, signup begins at 6:00pm, open mic starts at 7:00pm at runs to 10:00pm, FREE to attend & participate! Run Club from 6:00-8:00pm. Mule Mondays - $7 Moscow Mules all day
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Music Masters - Music trivia meets Golf at 7:00pm
Elst: Themed Trivia at 7:00pm and $1 off nonic pours
Hexagon: K-Town Poker League - Texas Holdem at 6:00pm
Hi-Wire: Board Game Night from 6:30-8:30pm; Each week Knox Board Games will give out tickets and on the 4th week of the month, a winner will be picked to receive an unopened board game!
Honeybee Brewery: Happy Hour from 3:00-6:00pm, $4 pints
Knox Brew Hub: This Week On Tap Live broadcast at 6:00pm & Emo Happy Hour at 7:30pm - $1 off all dark beers
Merchants of Beer: CLOSED
Next Level: 1/2 price sushi from Blackie Chan from 6:00-9:00pm
Orange Hat: Free Texas Hold ‘Em from 7:00-10:00pm
Pour: Mimosa Bar Mondays - 50% off Prosecco and all juices are free!
Pretentious: Industry Night - $1 off drafts for all service industry workers
Schulz Brau: CLOSED
Xul: Charity Mondays! 10% of all sales go to a charity of the month. Abridged Burger Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
