This Week On Tap: 04/02 - 04/08
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 4/2:
Smoky Mountain: Black IPA
Xul: “Draught of Living Death” - Butter Beer
Wednesday 4/3:
Xul: Tap Takeover Event with Widowmaker Brewing, including 8 taps and a collaboration brew called “The Wickedest Hands of Doom” (DIPA)
Thursday 4/4:
Albright Grove: “Rising Sun” - Rice Lager with Sorachi Ace Hops
Xul: “Tiny Umbrellas” - Gluten-Free Sour with Mango, Guava & Pineapple
Friday 4/5:
Alliance: Citra Blonde
Xul: “Magic Wands” - Gluten & Dairy-Free Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Pastry Sour
Saturday 4/6:
Xul: “It’s a School Night” - Italian-Style Pilsner Dry Hopped with Saaz, Saphir, and Hallertau Mittelfrüh Hops
Sunday 4/7: X
Monday 4/8:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Crafty Bastard House of Funk Sour Release - “Midnights” - Barrel Aged Sour Stout
Special Events
Tuesday 4/2:
Crafty Bastard-Baker Creek: Back to the Future Trivia at 7:00pm
Printshop: Flower Imprint Workshop from 6:00-8:00pm; $50/1 tile, $60/2 tiles, $70/3 tiles
Xul: Harry Potter Trivia at 7:00pm
Yee-Haw: Family Movie Night at 6:00pm - “Iron Giant” & “Wall-E”
Wednesday 4/3:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Grenade Race at 6:30pm; Pints with the Prof at 7:30pm with a NASA Nuclear Physicist to discuss the upcoming solar eclipse
Pour: Drag Bingo at 8:30pm
Thursday 4/4:
Barleys: Live music for the Six O’Clock Swerve with Pat Beasley at 6:00pm; Live music with Kukuly & The Fuego at 9:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Competitive Romance Novel Reading at 4:00pm; Spokeswomen Bike Ride at 6:00pm
East by Orange Hat: Comedy Open Mic
Ebony & Ivory: Cigar Social from 6:00-9:00pm
Hi-Wire: Buzzed Adult Spelling Bee at 7:00pm
Yee-Haw: Taproom Theater Movie Night - “Superbad” & “This Is The End”
Friday 4/5 - First Friday!
Albright Grove: Live music with Mike McGill at 7:00pm
Barleys: Live music with Jason Lee Wilson & James County at 12:00pm; Live music with Jamie McLean Band at 10:00pm, $5
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Villephonic and live art demonstration with Kelly Ann Martin from 6:00-9:00pm
Clinch River: Live music with 45 RPM at 6:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: First Friday with Artist Andrea Markel; Live music with Mal Nombre at 7:00pm; Oishii Knox food truck on site at 5:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Live music with Billy Mac from 7:00-9:00pm
Fanatic: Live music with Skyway 61 Duo at 7:00pm
Hi-Wire: Harry Potter Trivia at 7:00pm
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Andrew Broschart at 7:00pm
Pour: Live music with Chris Morel from 9:00pm-12:00am
Pretentious: Live music with Birdtalker at 8:00pm, SOLD OUT
Printshop: First Friday with Artist Marc Archer
Schulz Brau: Ritterfest
Saturday 4/6:
Barleys: Live music with Guy Marshall with The Cartwright Brothers at 10:00pm, $5
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Ben Shuster at 7:00pm
Bearden Beer Market: Knoxville’s 4th Annual Gumbo Cook-off from 11:30am-2:00pm with celebrity judges and live music from Frog & Toad. $20 for all you can eat gumbo with funds being donated to the Wounded Warrior Foundation & area Veteran causes
Clinch River: Live music with Jessica Watson at 6:30pm
Crafty Bastard-West: Crafty Market from 2:00-6:00pm; East Tennessee Bluegrass Jam from 5:00-7:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Communicating with Plant Spirits workshop hosted by Ekstasis Knox from 4:00-6:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Hosting The Plant Trolley on the patio from 12:00-6:00pm
Pour: Live music with Don Thomason from 9:00pm-12:00am
Schulz Brau: Ritterfest. Medieval MMA at 8:30pm
Sunday 4/7:
Special Event: Knoxville Covenant Marathon — watch out for road closures & parking changes!
Alliance: Marathon Watch Party—open at 8:00am
Barleys: Live music with Jessica Watson at 8:00pm
Clinch River: ACAS Pet Adoption Day at 1:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Mile 14 Crafty Concert; Jazz Night at 7:00pm
Printshop: Marathon Watch Party
Schulz Brau: Ritterfest. Family-Knight from 3:30-8:00pm
Monday 4/8:
Barleys: Writers Round at 7:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Free certified Eclipse glasses available for customers
Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Stories LIVE at 6:00pm on Channel Z Radio, featuring special guest Tim Vacek of “The Scruffs” (One Knox Soccer Club Supporters) and musical guest Andrew Swafford
Next Level: Eclipse Party—opening at 1:00pm
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; Comedy Showcase with MC Alex Stokes from 8:00-9:30pm
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!
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
Barleys: Live Team Trivia with Knox Trivia Guys at 8:00pm
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
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
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-Downtown: School Night Pint Night — Teachers, Students, and Professors get $1 off all pints, 15% off merchandise, and 20% off to-go beer
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
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
Schulz Brau: Open 11:00am-12:00pm
Xul: Pinball Night; 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: Happy Hour from 12:00-4:00pm, $1 off all drinks and $10 one topping pizzas
Merchants of Beer: Pop Up Food Truck on site from 4:00-10:00pm
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; DJ Hapstar on site from 2:00-4:00pm; Teacher Appreciation — teachers get $1 off pints with School ID
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
Printshop: 10:45am - Hair of the Dog Yoga with Rigazzi - $12 for class + beer or $10 for class only; Bike Ride at 11:00am
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:
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; Clues & Brews all day — complete a crossword, sudoku, or jigsaw puzzle, get 10% off your tab!
Elst: Yoga at 11am, $5 for the class and $1 off your first pint
Frog Juice Boocherie: Emotional Sobriety from 1:00-2:00pm
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
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: Nerd Night - Dungeons & Dragons 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: Knox Brew Stories Live broadcast at 6:00pm on Channel Z Radio; Chess Club at 7:00pm
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
