This Week On Tap: 05/02 - 05/08
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:
Crafty Bastard-West: Maibock
Smoky Mountain: 4Hop IPA
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard Downtown & West: “White Arrow” Returns-a cult classic! Brewed with locally foraged Pine Sprigs, this beer has complex notes of cherry and citrus and only a hint of cooling sweet pine on the finish
Xul: “Tech Noir” - Fruited Sour with Marionberry, Boysenberry, and Lemon
Thursday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Spokeswomen Wheat” - Wheat Ale
Xul: “VHS” - Pastry Stout with Coconut, Pistachio, and Vanilla; Other Half Tap Takeover
Friday:
Albright Grove: “Rio Clara” - Mexican Lager
Crafty Bastard Downtown & West: “Le Chela” - Mexican Lager
Elst: Salted Lime Lager
Geezers: “Gatos Y Perros” - Dark Mexican Lager
Xul: “PB&J Mixtape” - Gluten-Free Fruited Sour with Concord Grape and Roasted Peanuts
Saturday: X
Sunday: X
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: House of Funk Sour Release - “Tart Diesel” - Blonde Base Sour with Cannabis Tincture
Special Events
Tuesday:
Casual Pint-Northshore: Star Wars Trivia at 7:00pm with a chance to win the Lego UCS X-Wing
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Nada’s Empanadas on site from 6:00-9:00pm
Xul: Seinfeld Trivia at 7:00pm
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Tarik’s North African Cuisine on site at 5:00pm, Grenade Race at 6:30pm, Woofgang Dog Walk with SBRET at 7:00pm
Hi-Wire: Star Wars Trivia at 7:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Park n’ Ride & Pre-Game! Knox Brew Hub is partnering with One Knox Soccer Club for a pre and post game shuttle service from The Hub to Regal Soccer Stadium and back. Pre-game festivities will start at 5:30pm and the Knox Brew Tours shuttle will depart at exactly 6:40pm
Next Level: Hot Daddy D’s food truck on site from 5:30-9:00pm
Xul: Manchester City vs West Ham game at 3:00pm
Yee-Haw: Live music with High Heat at 7:00pm
Thursday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Spokeswomen Bike Ride at 6:00pm
Elst: Star Wars Trivia with OC Trivia at 7:00pm—dressing up is highly encouraged!
Frog Juice Boocherie: Pint Night
Next Level: Ry’s Pies food truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Yee-Haw: Live music with TNT & The Runaway Toboggans from 7:30-10:00pm, benefitting the Ober Mountain Ski Patrol
Friday:
Special Event: Knox Brew Tunes with Knox Brew Tours! Explore local beer & music across 3 hours and 3 venues. Tickets are only $35 and available now at KnoxBrewTours.com/knox-brew-tunes
Albright Grove: Live music with Maggie & Owen at 7:00pm; Tarik’s North African Cuisine on site at 4:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: First Friday with artist Cheyanne DeBord; Live music with Merlin’s Nest from 7:00-10:00pm; Nada’s Empanadas food truck on site
Crafty Bastard-West: Cinco De Mayo Party with special food menu including Mexican pizzas and nachos and Margaritas on draft!
Elst: Food Truck will be serving taco burger and nacho fries
Fanatic: Live music with Tanner Burch at 7:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: First Friday with artist Hannah Sorell; Tiny Stage Comedy-Benefit for Lupus from 7:30-9:30pm
Geezers: Live music with Cullen Kehoe at 7:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Old City Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl and Silent Disco. “Join us for Old City Knoxville's Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl and Silent Disco! Stop by to pick up your $10 wristband, which is guaranteed admittance to all participating venues! Start your party at 7:00pm on our patio with the Silent Disco until 9:00pm, then the disco dancing is moving down the block to the Old City Sports Bar from 10:00pm-12:00am.”
Next Level: Spiffy Spud food truck on site from 5:30-9:00pm
Pour: First Friday with artist Laura Darnell; Live music with Papa Plump & The Bad Britches from 9:00pm-12:00am
Pretentious: Live music with Haley Labelle & Brooks Coker at 7:00pm
Printshop: First Friday artist Josiah Stam at 7:00pm
Saturday:
Special Event: May Day Celebration on Sevier Ave supporting the Legacy Parks Project-SoKno Art Trail! For full event details, visit https://legacyparks.org/events/fbclid=PAAaY5SSCjjGsKNps0Djen5PMayqyb_9rxpr96kid1wlF5Zf7EClEeOT5aui0
Alliance: DJ Captain Ed spinning records from 2:00-4:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Kentucky Derby Party at 2:30pm, feel free to dress up for the event!
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Pretty Fun Market from 12:00-6:00pm hosted by Six Ways Markets. Free to attend with over 30 vendors, all ages & dog friendly! Kandilige Spicy African Food on site at 4:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: East Tennessee Bluegrass Association from 5:00-7:00pm and Second Harvest Food Drive
Frog Juice Boocherie: Sober in Knoxville meetup from 3:00-5:00pm with live music with Alex & The Animals and Jaq
Geezers: Live music with Rob Malka at 7:00pm
Hi-Wire: Live music with Andrew Broschart from 4:00-7:00pm
Next Level: Ry’s Pies food truck on site from 2:00-9:00pm (or until sold out)
Pour: Live music with Roy Saunders from 9:00pm-12:00am
Printshop: Beer & Cheese Pairing with Euphoric Cheese at 1:30pm (SOLD OUT)
Schulz Brau: Kentucky Derby Celebration with event raffles from Horse Haven of Tennessee and meet Remus, the Mini Horse Mascot!
Yee-Haw: Kentucky Derby Watch Party at 6:30pm
Sunday:
Alliance: Tarik’s North African Cuisine on site at 4:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Championship Final for our Mario Kart Tournament from 2:00-5:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Pretty Fun Market from 12:00-6:00pm hosted by Six Ways Markets. Free to attend with over 30 vendors, all ages & dog friendly! Kandilige Spicy African Food on site from 2:00-6:00pm
Printshop: Beer & Cheese Pairing with Euphoric Cheese at 1:00pm. Your ticket includes: Five 6.5oz pours, a curated selection of cheeses, meats, nuts, crackers, and chocolate, and a pairing experience led by Angelo (Printshop’s sensory training guru!). Reserve your ticket by 10:00pm on Thursday May 4th, available at https://www.printshopbeer.co/product/cheese-beer-pairing/134
Xul: Big Bad Taco food truck on site from 12:00-7:00pm
Yee-Haw: Cinema Sundays at 8:00pm - “Clueless”
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Live music with Candice McQueen at 7:00pm
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
Frog Juice Boocherie: Healers Happy Hour — $1 of all pints for teachers, therapists, massage therapists…anyone in the healing field!
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 with What’s Brewing Next 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
Frog Juice Boocherie: Emotional Sobriety meeting from 12:30-1:30pm; Community Grief meeting from 2:30-4:00pm
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
