This Week On Tap: 06/04 - 06/10
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 6/4:
Blackhorse: “Verano” - Mexican Lager
Elst: “Back Alley” - American Brown Ale
Last Days of Autumn: Kentucky Common
Pretentious: “Chug Life” - Pilsner
Printshop: “Karmic Rapsheet” - Hazy IPA
Smoky Mountain: New England IPA
Xul: “Rhymes Like Dimes” - Award Winning Hazy IPA
Wednesday 6/5:
Crafty Bastard-Baker Creek, Downtown, and West: “Prancing Pony” - Pale Ale with New Zealand Hops
Fanatic: “Red Vienna” - Vienna Lager
Thursday 6/6:
Albright Grove: “Baxter Creek” - Belgian-style Pale Ale
Xul: “Awful Nice” - West Coast-style Pilsner
Friday 6/7:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “The Legend of Nelson: Hoparina of Wine” - Hazy IPA with Nelson Sauvin Hops blended with Styolite Jaw Dropper White Wine in collaboration with Monkey Town Brewing
Pretentious: “Sultry” - Fruited Blonde Ale with Strawberries & Hibiscus
Xul: “Betty’s Blackberry Cobbler” - Gluten-Free Sour with Blackberries, Vanilla, Cinnamon, and Brown Sugar
Saturday 6/8:
Crafty Bastard-Baker Creek: “Glitter Crispy Boi” - Rice Lager with Glitter for Pride
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Glitter Prickly Pear Seltzer
Crafty Bastard-West: Double Release! “Nobody’s Fool” - Blonde Ale; “The Legend of Nelson: Hoparina of Wine” - Hazy IPA & White Wine Blend
Sunday 6/9: X
Monday 6/10:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Crafty Bastard House of Funk Sour Release - “Bleeding Tarts” - Wine Barrel-Aged Prickly Pear & Blueberry Sour
Special Events
Tuesday 6/4:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Rhyno’s Roadside food truck on site from 6:00-9:00pm
Pretentious: Dungeons & Drafts at 6:00pm
Xul: Friends Themed Trivia at 7:00pm
Yee-Haw: Family Movie Night at 6:00pm - “Princess & The Frog” & “Tangled”
Wednesday 6/5:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Craft Night with Knox Pride at 7:00pm, $20
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Grenade Race at 6:30pm
Ebony & Ivory: Mayberry Sandwiches food truck on site at 5:30pm
Next Level: Rhyno’s Roadside food truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Xul: Pinball Tournament at 7:00pm
Thursday 6/6:
Barleys: Live music with Handsome & The Humbles at 6:00pm; Live music with Mic Harrison & The High Score at 8:00pm for J-Bird’s 50th Allstar Party
Casual Pint-Northshore: Bingo with Highland Brewing at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Spokeswomen Bike Ride at 6:00pm
Ebony & Ivory: Mayberry Sandwiches food truck on site at 5:30pm; Cigar Social at 6:00pm; Ash & Elegance pop up at 6:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Acoustic & Folk Punk Live Music with Mother Genevieve, Cyprus Hartford, MaxJustMaxNotMadMax, and Goodluck Shaman. Doors at 6:15pm, show starts at 6:45pm, $7
Next Level: Mario’s Pizza Cones on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Yee-Haw: Good Vibrations Benefit Concert at 6:00pm with Cruz Contreras, $50
Friday 6/7:
Special Event: Rhinestone Fest brought to you by the Old City Association
Albright Grove: Live music with The Swizzle Cats at 7:00pm
Barleys: Live music with Gunning & Cormier at 12:00pm; Live music with Abby Hamilton with Sarrenna at 10:00pm, $5
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Jake Gray from 6:00-9:00pm
Blackhorse: Live music with Drop Dead Dangerous at 8:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Live music with Andrew Broschart from 7:00-10:00pm
Clinch River: Live music with Gas Station Sushi at 6:30pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: First Friday with Artist Dan DeRidder; Live music with Fountain City Ramblers at 7:00pm
Ebony & Ivory: 4 Hole Tourney with The Modern Woodsman
Frog Juice Boocherie: Lavender Wand Workshop from 5:00-8:00pm, $10
Merchants of Beer: Party on the Patio with DJ and a new cocktail release for Rhinestone Fest
Next Level: Rom Pablos food truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Pretentious: Dolly Shirt Drop with a new design
Printshop: First Friday with Artist J Gervin at 7:00pm
Schulz Brau: 8 Year Anniversary Weekend! Battling Knights with Dauntless Armored Combat of Knoxville—7:00-9:00pm Crowd Participation, Knight Meet-&-Greet, and Warm-Ups; 9:00-11:00pm: Armored Combat!
Yee-Haw: Live music with Perpetual Groove at 7:00pm, $25
Saturday 6/8:
Special Event: Rhinestone Fest in the Old City; Rhinestone Market including Dolly costume contest, talent show, and local performers
Barleys: Live music with The Stolen Faces at 10:00pm, $10
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Bad Britches at 7:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Belmont Stakes. Food specials include: NY Cheesecake, Pepperoni Pizza, and Classic Hot Dogs in addition to the full menu
Ebony & Ivory: Afro Caribbean Celebration at 8:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Sober Pride with Sober in Knoxville from 12:00-10:00pm. Live music with Jaq.Honey, Jordan Albright, Ve, Mother Genevieve, Whitty Whit and the Boys, and Meg Alyn; drag shows with Johnny Deep; body movement workshop with Kaysha Robison; fire performances by Gaea Lady and Laine Bones; aura photography with Purple Sage Aura; and vendor market with 28+ vendors from Enchanted Mystical Markets and Knox Vintage Markets
Hi-Wire: SoKno Pride Benefit Drag Show from 9:00-11:30pm, $8 in advance/$15 at the door, 18+. Hosted by Morphine Drip and featuring Drag Artists BeeBee Alexander, Johnny Deep, Teah Therapy, Vivian Valentine, and Sweet T
Merchants of Beer: “Doggy Pawton” Fest with Dog Friendly Knoxville from 1:00-5:00pm. Goody bags for the first 50 participants, vendors on site, dog costume contest; Live music with Cookie Hopper at 7:00pm
Next Level: Bear Dawgz food truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Pour: Live music with Brent Hyder from 9:00pm-12:00am
Printshop: Cheers to Clean Water Tennessee River Paddle & Clean Up from 9:30am-1:00pm, FREE to participate. Meet at The Treaty of Holston Park (300 Neyland Drive)
Schulz Brau: Doors open at 11:00am and the first 150 customers receive a FREE .5L Specialty Stein (21+)! Live music from 12:00-3:00pm & 4:00-7:00pm, TBA; Stein-Holding Contest at 7:00pm; Live music with Pulp Friction Band from 8:00-11:00pm
Sunday 6/9:
Barleys: Live music with Goldpine at 8:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Crabs & Cider Feast at 1:00pm featuring all-you-can-eat blue crab
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Jazz night at Jessica Watson at 7:00pm
Next Level: Friends with Benefits Members Cook Out from 4:00-8:00pm
Yee-Haw: Live music with Pony Bradshaw at 7:00pm, $25
Monday 6/10:
Barleys: Writers ‘Round at 7:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: Soundbath Journey with Jane Francis from 6:00-8:00pm, $35
Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Stories LIVE at 6:00pm on Channel Z Radio, featuring special guest Liz Brooks of Monday Night Brewing and musical guest Cullen Kehoe
Orange Hat-East: Dungeons & Drafts at 6:30pm
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; Inskip Grill food truck on site from 4:00-9:00pm
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; Inskip Grill food truck on site from 4:00-9:00pm
Orange Hat: Singo at 7:00pm
Pretentious: Vinyl Night
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: 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
Next Level: Late Night Happy Hour from 8:00-11:00pm, $2 off pints!
Next Level: Inskip Grill food truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
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
Next Level: Late Night Happy Hour from 8:00-11:00pm, $2 off pints!
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 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
Next Level: Inskip Grill food truck on site from 1:00-6:00pm
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
