This Week On Tap: 02/28 - 03/06
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 February 28th:
Albright Grove: “Evenstar” - Belgian Quad Aged in Red Wine Barrels, limited draft & bottle release
Crafty Bastard-West": “42” - Hazy Kviek IPA with Sabro Hops named after Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Hexagon: Benton’s Bacon Porter
Orange Hat: Girl Scout Cookie Pairing & Flight now through Friday
Smoky Mountain: “Tallship IPA” - Traditional British IPA
Xul: “PBJ Mixtape” - Peanut Butter & Jelly Gluten-Free Sour
Wednesday March 1st:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “42” - Hazy Kviek IPA with Sabro Hops
Crafty Bastard-West: “Earl Gray” - Pale Ale Returns!
Orange Hat: Girl Scout Cookie Pairing & Flight now through Friday
Xul: “VHS 060” - Imperial Stout with Orange Zest, Cacao, Dandelion Root & Chickory Root
Thursday March 2nd:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Earl Gray” - Pale Ale Returns!
Elst: Peanut Butter Pretzel Brown Ale
Orange Hat: Girl Scout Cookie Pairing & Flight now through Friday
Friday March 3rd:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: “OneKnox” - Honeycrisp Cider
Orange Hat: Girl Scout Cookie Pairing & Flight now through Friday
Xul: “Sci-Fi Matinee” - Fruited Gluten-Free Sour conditioned on Dragon Fruit & Passionfruit
Saturday March 4th:
Elst: Pear Sour - Using Pears grown at Community Garden Beardsley Farms, 20% of sales benefiting the Beardsley Farm Fundraiser
Hi-Wire: Girl Scout Cookie Pairing Flight available from 2:00-6:00pm
Sunday March 5th:
Last Days of Autumn: White Russian Stout for Day of the Dude
Monday March 6th:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: House of Funk Sour Release - TBA
Special Events
Tuesday:
Casual Pint-Northshore: Ultimate 2000’s Xtreme Music Bingo at 7:00pm
Ebony & Ivory: Books & Brews - Black History Month Trivia, Hood Palate Food Truck on site from 6:00-8:00pm
Yee-Haw: Tennessee Tuesday - Watch UT Baseball & Basketball Games on the Jumbotron
Xul: General Trivia at 7:00pm, UT vs Arkansas game at 9:00pm
Wednesday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live 90’s music with Jason Ellis at 7:00pm
Clinch River: 1st ever Wing Wednesday from 4:00-8:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Tarik’s North African Cuisine on site
Next Level: Hot Daddy D's Food Truck on site from 5:30-9:00pm for Trivia (7:00-9:00pm)
Yee-Haw: Barrel Brews - Unveiling the Barrel Aged Beer Program from 5:00-10:00pm, free axe throwing in the Grove
Thursday:
Albright Grove: Movie Night at 8:00pm, “The Muppet Movie”
Frog Juice Boocherie: Pint Night for The Bottom Knox. $1 from every pint sold on every Thursday in March will go to The Bottom Knox
Knox Brew Hub: Date Night with Robinella! Live music from celebrated artist Robinella with specials on Cellar bottles of wine & beer
Yee-Haw: Smokes & Spokes with Two Bikes! Bike ride with Two Bikes, $1 off beers for riders at 5:00pm; Smoked meats
Friday:
Special Event: Knox Brew Tunes — Hybrid Brewery Tour & Local Musician Showcase!
Albright Grove: Live music with Josh Oliver & Clint McMullican at 7:00pm; Tarik North African Cuisine on site at 5:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Jewell & Scott at 7:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Comedy Night with Alex Stokes & Friends from 7:30-10:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: First Friday Artist Hannah Sorrell; Live music with Papa Plump & The Bad Britches at 7:00pm; Mima’s Thai Food Truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm, Donut Delivery with The Donut Shop from 6:00-11:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Live music with Gas Station Sushi at 7:00pm
Ebony & Ivory: Live music with Taylor Phelps from 7:00-9:00pm, Smith’s Endzone BBQ on site at 5:00pm
Fanatic: Live music with Stacey Squires at 7:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: First Friday Artist Kimi Strain; Tiny Stage Comedy from 7:30-9:30pm
Geezers: First Friday artist, Jennifer Liddicoat, will be creating a piece of art! Live music with Cullen Kehoe & Friends at 7:00pm
Hi-Wire: Drag Bingo at 7:00pm hosted by Morphine Drip and featuring Queens Royal Disaster Onassis & Rhala Abdul and DJ Astrid X, FREE to play (18+ event)
Knox Brew Hub: Live music with Nick Marlow, Tripp White, and Colleen D’Alelio at 7:00pm
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Andrew Broschart at 7:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Hosting Knoxville's Breaststrokes on the patio from 5:00-8:30pm. “Breastrokes Knoxville has been hit with a record number of requests for assistance, and will be selling their tshirts, prints, calendars, and other cool Breaststrokes swag in order to raise money to be distributed to local women. MoB will also be donating partial proceeds from the evening to them. So come on down and have a drink for a good cause!”
Next Level: Food, Fire, and Ferment Food Truck on site from 5:30-9:00pm
Orange Hat: Girl Scout Cookie Sale at 4:00pm
Pour: Live music with Hayden Bright from 9:00pm-12:00am; First Friday Artist Laura Darnell
Pretentious: Live music with Ben McLaughlin, time TBA
Printshop: First Friday with Artist Lyndsey Ullom from 6:00-8:00pm
Schulz Brau: Live music with Alicia Harvey & Lexy Dunn at 7:00pm
Yee-Haw: Live music with Alanna Royale on the Grove Stage from 7:00-9:00pm
Saturday:
Special Event: North Knoxville Block Party benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank! Participating venues include Yee-Haw, Next Level, Schools Brau Magpies Bakery, jack’s Coffee, Glowing Body Yoga Studio, The Corner Lounge, The Donut Shop, and Mighty Mud Studios. All day!
Special Event: Mardi Growl Costumed Pet Parade with sponsor Merchants of Beer benefiting Young Williams Animal Shelter. Starting in the Old City and ending at World’s Fair Park with vendors
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Merlin’s Nest at 7:00pm
Clinch River: Live music with Gypsy Moon at 6:30pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Find Your Soul Mutt event with SBRET from 2:00-4:00pm; Live music with East Tennessee Bluegrass from 5:00-7:00pm
Ebony & Ivory: Clean Smoke BBQ Food Truck on site from 2:00-8:00pm
Elst: 3rd Annual Beers for Beardsley — Fundraiser for CAC Beardsley Community Farm from 4:00-10:00pm. 15% of proceeds & 20% from the Pear Sour sales will benefit Beardsley Farm’s mission of benefiting the food insecure as well as educating community gardeners
Geezers: Live music with Mikeala Lambertucci at 7:00pm
Hi-Wire: Girl Scout Cookies Sale & Beer Pairing from 2:00-6:00pm; Salsa Night with HaCha Latin Dance Company from 7:45-11:45pm. $10 cover charge includes lesson
Next Level: Wicked Vegans Food Truck on site from 12:00-7:00pm
Orange Hat: Bath Bombs & Brews from 1:00-3:00pm. Create mini bath bombs with Buff City Soap. Tickets are $25 and available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bath-bombs-and-brews-tickets-529464401277?mibextid=Zxz2cZ
Pour: Gianna’s Birthday Bash & Drag Show. Shows at 9:00pm, 10:00pm, and 11:00pm, featuring Queens BeeBee Alexander, Morphine Drip, Fatty Acid, Harri Scary, and Juuls.
Xul: UT vs Auburn game at 4:00pm
Sunday:
Clinch River: Special Brunch menu available at 2:00pm with live music provided by Brandon Bowman
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Vinyl Takeover — Old Man Music with Joe Gipson, Kandilige Spicy African Food on site 2:00-6:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Sound Bath with Elizabeth Clanton at 6:30pm, $20
Last Days of Autumn: Day of the Dude! Your first beer is only 69 cents if you pay by check (nice). Food specials TBA, live music with 45RPM at 3:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Vintage Market from 12:00-6:00pm
Voodoo: FUNdraiser for CISV Smoky Mountain from 2:00-5:00pm
Xul: Big Bad Taco Truck on site from 12:00-7:00pm
Yee-Haw: Dogs & Drafts - Adoption Event with SBRET from 2:00-4:00pm, $1 per pint sold donated to the Small Breed Rescue. Dog Tag giveaway, Daddy’s Dogs Food Truck on site
Monday:
Albright Grove: Pint Night in support of Bearden Middle School at 5:00pm start, proceeds are donated directly to BMS
Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Stories LIVE at 6:00pm with Special Guests Ally Duffy of Elst Brewing Company & Kenneth Herring of River & Rail Theater, Musical Guest DB Cooper Jr
Xul: Charity Mondays - 10% donated to March Charity Big Brothers Big Sisters
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. Industry Tuesdays, all day, 10% with run card, every 5th Tuesday stamped, get a free cider - Ask bartender for details!
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: Vinyl Night
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: Open 3:00pm-12:00am
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: Open 3:00pm-12:00am
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 11:00am-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 11:00am-1:00am
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 11:00am-1:00am
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 11:00am-12:00am
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
