This Week On Tap: 02/14 - 02/20
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 - Valentine’s Day:
Albright Grove: “Evenstar” - Belgian Quad aged in Red Wine Barrels for 13+ Months
Crafty Bastard-Downtown & West: Prickly Pear Seltzer (made with 100% locally foraged cactus fruit)
Xul: “Barrel Aged In Death We’re All the Same” - Bottle Release - Imperial Stout aged in a Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrel for 13 months then conditioned on Roasted Hazelnuts, Raw & Toasted Coconut & Hazelnut Coffee
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown & West: “Grumpy Bastard” - Gluten Reduced IPA
Thursday:
Bearden Beer Market & Brewhouse: “Parasailing Into the Sun” - Passionfruit and Tangerine Sour
Friday:
Casual Pint-Northshore: "Pick Your Price Pint Night" with The Brewing + Distilling Center featuring the Smash IPA. Cash donations benefiting Tennessee Winter Beer Fest & New Hope Children's Advocacy Center
Hexagon: Benton’s Bacon Porter
Saturday:
Special Event: Tennessee Winter Beer Fest in Townsend! Lots of specialty beers available from a slew of local breweries!
Xul: “Lite Brite Party Night” - Rainbow Sherbet Gluten-Free Pastry Sour with Raspberry, Lime, and Orange (Contains Lactose)
Sunday: X
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: House of Funk Sour Release - “Royal Ruckus” - Red Wine Barrel Aged Raspberry & Blueberry Sour
Special Events
Tuesday - Valentine’s Day:
Alliance: Chocolate & Beer Pairing with Lirio Chocolate. Each pairing includes four 4oz tasting glasses of ABC beer paired with four different chocolates provided by Lirio Chocolate, $15. Pairings will be sold starting at 3:00pm until sold out— first come first serve. Pairings include: “CMS” Hazy IPA + Chocolate Covered Strawberry, Amber Saison + White Chocolate Pink Peppercorn, “Nightman” Dark Czech Lager + Peanut Butter Cup, “Cubano” Coffee Brown Ale + Lavender Mocha Raspberry Truffle
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Cider Chocolate Boxes available in partnership with Bellafina Chocolates (Milk Chocolate Queen of Swords, Milk Chocolate Nutcracker’s Revenge, White Chocolate Tea Reader, Dark Chocolate Vaudevillian); FREE Valentine’s Sucks Comedy Show with The Beer Comedian Alex Stokes at 8:00pm, hosted by Michael Galyean (The Dancing Blue Shirt Guy); Valentine’s Day Chocolate Fondue for Two Special- $12, dip strawberries, bananas, pretzels and poundcake squares into delicious melted chocolate
Blackhorse Alcoa: Valentine’s Date Night from 4:00-10:00pm - Specialty Dinner & Cocktail Menu Available
Casual Pint-Northshore: Xtreme Music Trivia - My Valentine Edition from 7:00-9:00pm
Ebony & Ivory: Vinyl Night & Valentine’s Day Special - 2 Pints & Charcuterie for 2, pre-order required by Monday night
Geezers: Singles Party from 5:00-9:00pm featuring live music with Hayden Bright, Drew Jones, and London DeBord. Games and appetizers available, $5 cover
Knox Brew Hub: Legit Music Bingo with Cassie at 7:00pm - Singles & Mingles Valentine’s Edition! Select a cup (Green = Single, Yellow = It’s Complicated, Red = Taken) and play bingo with your favorite break up songs
Pretentious Beer & Glass Co: Date Night Package includes 2 drink tickets, 2 Make Your Own Glasses, and 1 Glass Rose for $225
Xul: RomCom Trivia at 7:00pm
Wednesday:
Albright Grove: Live music with Nick Horner & Tripp White at 7:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Jason Ellis at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Puzzled - “From Open to Close, group puzzle event, if you finish a puzzle you get some free beer. 500 piece puzzle is a free four pack per team. 1000 piece puzzle is a free four pack and free half pour per team member.” Tarik’s North African Cuisine on site at 5:00pm
Ebony & Ivory: Live music with Bryan Cook & Friends from 7:00-9:00pm
Next Level: Oishii Food Truck on site from 5:30-9:00pm
Voodoo: UT Men’s Basketball Game vs Alabama at 7:00pm
Xul: UT vs Bama at 7:00pm
Thursday:
Albright Grove: Rom Com Movie Night at 7:30pm - “Princess Bride”
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: 90’s Trivia with Lost & Found Records. Special prizes include beer & gift cards and a grand prize of a shrink-wrapped copy of Nirvana’s “Nevermind”
Ebony & Ivory: Home Brew Club Meeting at 6:00pm
Hi-Wire: Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop from 6:00-8:30pm - no needles or knitting experience required! Registration fee includes materials & instruction and participants will leave with a 40” by 50” blanket, $85. Pre-registration is encouraged at https://www.arworkshop.com/events/knoxville/352658?mibextid=Zxz2cZ
Knox Brew Hub: Speed Puzzle Challenge at 6:30pm. Teams of 2-4 compete for prizes. This event is free to enter, a $40 donation to Alzheimer's Tennessee allows your team to take your puzzles home after the competition. $1 of every beer during the event will be donated! 10 teams max, pre-registration encouraged at https://facebook.com/events/s/speed-puzzle-challenge-at-the-/849794902982464/
Orange Hat: Live music with Ryan Roberts at 6:00pm
Pretentious: Shake Junt Night - Playing 90’s Memphis Rap all night!
Printshop: Pints with Patriots from 6:00-8:00pm with Rocky Top Bourbon Charity. All veterans in attendance will receive a meal voucher. Kandilige Spicy African Food on site at 5:30pm
Voodoo: UT Women’s Basketball vs Arkansas at 7:00pm
Friday:
Albright Grove: Nada’s Empanadas on site at 5:00pm, SoKno Sourdough & Frauleinwunder Bakery on site at 5:30pm
Alliance: Old Sevier Market Village Happy Hour with Chris Morton from 4:30-7:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Corey James Cliffton & Will Ross at 7:00pm
Clinch River: Live music with Jacob Beach & Joe Wilaniskis at 6:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Mima’s Thai Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm, Donut Delivery from The Donut Shop from 6:00-11:00pm
Ebony & Ivory: Kandilige Spicy African Food on site at 5:30pm
Fanatic: Live music with Jon Petry at 7:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Live music with Captain & Cabell from 7:00-9:00pm, $5 cover. Weenie Waggin’ Food Cart on site at 7:00pm
Geezers: Live music with Mike Jones from 7:00-9:00pm
Hi-Wire: Love Hurts-Ballad Karaoke from 8:00-11:00pm with Knoxville Mobile Karaoke
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Brandle Rain Band at 7:00pm
Next Level: Fat’s BBQ on site from 5:30-9:00pm
Pour: Live music with Cale Charney from 9:00pm-12:00am
Pretentious: Live music with Brent Ryder, Hayden Bright, Owen Tharpe, and Michael James Morgan at 7:30pm
Schulz Brau: Live music with Mountain Mojo Duo at 7:00pm
Saturday:
Special Event: Tennessee Winter Beer Fest at Company Distilling in Townsend, TN from 3:00-8:00pm. All proceeds benefit Blount County’s New Hope Child Advocacy Center
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: The Gypsy Queens Drag Show at 7:00pm FREE
Casual Pint-Northshore: Jim & Pam (The Office) Themed Trivia at 7:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Food on site from 4:00pm-close
Ebony & Ivory: Knox Bodegas Food Truck on site at 11:00am
Fanatic: Live music with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Quartet at 3:00pm
Geezers: Live music with London DeBord from 7:00-9:00pm
Hi-Wire: Cupid Is Stupid Car Smashing. Sign up in person at 12:00pm, first come first serve from 1:00-4:00pm. 5 hits for $5 or 15 hits for $10. All proceeds benefit The Love Kitchen
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Pale Root at 7:30pm
Next Level: Food, Fire, and Ferment Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Pour: Live music with Jake Pearce from 9:00pm-12:00am
Voodoo: UT Men’s Basketball vs Kentucky at 1:00pm
Xul: UT vs KY game at 1:00pm
Sunday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Ballroom Dance Party with Marble City Ballroom Dance at 5:30pm, $10 cover (Cash or Venmo)
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Food on site from 2:00-6:00pm
Ebony & Ivory: Food, Fire, and Ferment Food Truck on site from 4:00-8:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Kombucha & Treat Pairing with Girls Gotta Eat Good at 4:00pm. Limited tickets available, for booking information contact Frog Juice Kombucha. Sound Bath with Cory Peay at 6:30pm, $20 suggested donation
Geezers: Beermosas & Donuts from The Donut Shop at 1:00pm; “Giggles at Geezers” comedy show starts at 6:00pm, $5 cover
Next Level: Vegan Pop-Up Market from 1:00-5:00pm. Featuring local vendors: Nomadic Roots, 4 Them Sanctuary, Yum Yum Patisserie, Alt Route Meals, Wicked Vegans, and Plant Based Boss
Voodoo: UT Women’s Basketball vs Auburn at 12:00pm
Yee-Haw: Adoption Event with SBRET from 2:00-4:00pm. Adoptable dogs will be on site as well as vendors June Bug Dog Supplies & Happy JACK Creations will be on site, and $1 of every beer sold during the event will be donated to the rescue!
Xul: Big Bad Taco Food Truck on site from 12:00-7:00pm
Monday:
Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Stories LIVE radio broadcast on Channel Z Radio at 6:00pm featuring special guest Patrick Teasdale of Knox Soccer Podcast and musical guest Shayla McDaniel
Weekly Happenings
Tuesday:
Albright Grove: 2 for $24 four packs
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: SBRET Mutt Club neighborhood dog walk at 6:30pm, all well-behaved dogs welcome! Extreme Bingo & Music Trivia at 7:00pm. Taco Tuesday: 2 for $5 tacos, $4 Raindancer and Queen of Swords Ciders
Bearden Beer Market: $1 off drafts all day
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: Bingo at 7:00pm, Teacher Tuesday, Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza
Ebony & Ivory: Trivia Night with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm
Fanatic: $2 off growlers and crowlers
Geezers: Vinyl Night-BYO Vinyl!
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
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: CLOSED
Xül: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm; Pizza Time Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Wednesday:
Alliance: Personal Best Racing Fun Run at 6:00pm, $1 off beers for runners
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: “Wine All You Want” Wine Special; Poker Night
Casual Pint-Northshore: First Responders and Medical Professionals, "Raise a Glass to Our Heroes". Every Wednesday as a small token of our appreciation these men and women receive $5 off their purchase of $25 or more
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Puzzle Night! Win prizes for completed puzzles
Crafty Bastard-West: BYO Board Game Night; Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza. Wine and Whiskey Night — Whiskey Flights, $2 off glass of wine
Geezers: Singer-Songwriter Open Mic Night. Sign up starts at 6:00pm, open mic from 7:00-9:00pm
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
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: Free Trivia from 7:00-9:00pm
Pour: Wine Down Wednesdays - 50% off wine!
Schulz Brau: CLOSED
Xul: Pizza Time Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Thursday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Challenge Trivia with What’s Brewing Next at 7:00pm
Bearden Beer Market: Not Rocket Science Trivia begins at 7:00pm
Blackhorse-Alcoa: Trivia and 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-West: Trivia at 7:00pm, Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza
Geezers: Trivia with Knox Trivia Guys from 7:00-9:00pm
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. 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!
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
Pretentious: Vinyl Night; Hong’s Kitchen open 5:00-9:00pm
Schulz Brau: Open 12:00am-12:00pm
Xul: Pizza Time Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Friday:
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 12:00am-12:00pm
Xul: Abridged Burger Co Food Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
Saturday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Brunch from 11:30am-2:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Food at 4:00pm
Geezers: Beermosas & Donuts with The Donut Shop. Sunday Best - Comedy Open Mic Night! Sign-up starts at 5:30pm, sets start at 6:00pm
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 12:00am-12:00pm
Xül: Abridged Burger Co 12:00-9:00pm
Sunday:
Alliance: Dinner with Tarik’s North African Cuisine at 4:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Yoga + Cider 10:30am; Bottomless Brunch every Sunday from 11:30am-2:30pm
Bearden Beer Market: Disc Golf Putting League from 6:00-9:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Cuisine from 2:00-6:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Brunch with Hole in the Wall Pizza from 10:00am-2:00pm. Yoga with Deb at 11:30am; 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
Geezers: Beermosas & Donuts from The Donut Shop; Sunday Best - Comedy Open Mic! Sign-up starts at 5:30pm, sets begin at 6:00pm
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 12:00am-12:00pm
Xul: Pizza Time Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
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 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, FREE to attend & participate! Fun Run
Bearden Beer Market: Fun Run departs from the Market at 6:30pm, $1 off beers for runners, runners drinking brewery sponsor's beer get tickets for end of the night raffle
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Monday Night Patio Jams featuring a local musician and new sour beer released every Monday!
Elst: Themed Trivia at 7:00pm and $1 off nonic pours
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!
Knox Brew Hub: This Week On Tap Live broadcast at 6:00pm & Emo Happy Hour at 7:30pm - $1 off all dark beers
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
Voodoo: Trivia with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm
Xul: Charity & Metal Mondays! 10% of all sales go to a charity of the month. Wear your favorite metal band shirt and get an extra $1 donated to charity! Pizza Time Food Truck from 5:00-9:00pm. Family Feud Trivia at 7:00pm
