This Week On Tap: 06/13 - 06/19

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:

• Pretentious: “Sultry” - Blonde Ale with Strawberry, Rhubarb, and Hibiscus

• Xul: “Gates of Yosemite” - IPA in collaboration with Around the Horn Brewing

Wednesday:

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Tipsy in Togs” - New Zealand Hopped Session IPA

• Pretentious: “Boom goes the Lupulin” - Dry Hopped Triple IPA with Cryo Mosaic and Citra Hops

Thursday:

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Barrel-Aged Bonnie-fied Suitor” - Bourbon Barrel Aged High Gravity Scotch Ale in collaboration with MonkeyTown Brewing

Friday:

• Pretentious: “Flirty” - Hoppy Wheat Ale with fresh Blood Orange juice & peels

• Xul: “PB&J Mixtape” - Peanut Butter & Jelly Pastry Sour. The cult favorite returns on draft & in cans for a limited run!

Saturday:

• Elst: “Kay’s Amber” - Amber Ale

Sunday: X

Monday: X

Special Events

Tuesday:

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Nada’s Empanadas on site from 6:00-9:00pm

• Knox Brew Hub: Pride Themed Music Bingo at 7:00pm

• Voodoo: Live music with Gas Station Sushi at 7:00pm

Wednesday:

• Albright Grove: Conversation On Tap - Making Peace with Bears at 7:00pm, FREE to the public. “Do you have bears in your backyard? Bears in your birdfeeders or pet food? Beehives, garden, farm, compost pile, or trash cans? Do you know what to do when you surprise a female bear with cubs in the park? Janelle Musser, Bear Support Biologist for TWRA, and Bill Stiver, National Park Service bear biologist, have answers to all your ‘what if’ bear questions. Come hear about Bearwise tools and techniques that have been proven to help bears and people coexist. Proceeds benefit Discover Life in America and Bearwise!” Nada’s Empanadas on site at 5:00pm

• Alliance: SoKno Sourdough Bread drop (pre-orders) 5:30-6:30pm. Check their Instagram for extras!

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Tarik’s North African Food on site at 5:00pm

• Elst: Michael’s Musical Mayhem - 90's throwback theme

• Hi-Wire: Harry Potter Trivia at 7:00pm

• Pour: Drag Bingo at 8:30pm

• Pretentious: Basket Making Basics Class from 5:30-8:30pm

• Printshop: Kimchi Workshop with Vuck Farm at 6:00pm. Free and open to the public! Bring a clean mason jar and be ready to chop some vegetables

• Yee-Haw: Positive Like-Minded People Business Networking sponsored by Orthopedic Clinics from 5:30-7:30pm

Thursday:

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Lord of the Rings Themed Trivia at 7:00pm; Tap’s Tacos food truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm

• Ebony & Ivory: Central Block Party with Hard Knox PizzeriaTarik’s North African Food on site at 5:00pm

• Orange Hat: Friends Themed Trivia at 7:00pm

• Pretentious: Live music with Hayden Bright & Band at 7:00pm

Friday:

• Albright Grove: Songwriter Night hosted by Maggie Tharp featuring Jaq as the featured songwriter - starts at 7:00pm; Tarik’s North African Food on site at 5:00pm

• Casual Pint-Northshore: Live music with The Tennessee Sons at 7:30pm

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Appethai food truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm; Donut delivery from The Donut Shop from 6:00-11:00pm

• Crafty Bastard-West: Live music with The Boogie Knights from 8:00-11:00pm

• Frog Juice Boocherie: Queer Mixer from 6:00-9:00pm, please see @queermatchmaking on IG for tickets and info!

• Hi-Wire: Disco Drag Bingo at 8:00pm

• Last Days of Autumn: “Lastmaster Classic” - Tackle Swap event with live music from Steph Cabell and special food menu available at 7:00pm

• Orange Hat: 865 Alliance Women’s Soccer Watch Party at 7:00pm

• Pour: Live music with Alicia Harvey from 9:00pm-12:00am

Saturday:

• Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: OutCider 5K Race at 8:00am; Gypsy Queen Pride Bingo at 8:00pm

• Blackhorse-Alcoa: Live music with Drop Dead Dangerous in the Beer Garden from 8:00-11:00pm

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandilige Spicy African Food on site from 4:00pm-close

• Frog Juice Boocherie: Punk and Drag present EMO NITE & Market! For tickets and info please see @punkanddrag on IG

• Hi-Wire: BBQ Popup with Wells Station BBQ food truck from 4:00-7:00pm

• Merchants of Beer: Live music with Lauren Arp at 8:00pm

• Orange Hat: Live music with Zero Point at 7:00pm

• Pour: Live music with Renée Maggart & Drew Jones from 9:00pm-12:00am

• Printshop: Father’s Day Caricatures from 1:00-4:00pm with Nicki Puckett from Creative Services. Black & White + 1 drink is $25, full color is $30; Salsa Saturday with HaCha Latin Dance Company at 8:00pm - cover is $10 and includes lesson, no partner required

• Schulz Brau: Live music with Kaleb Mullins & The Witness from 4:00-7:00pm

Sunday:

• Alliance: Tarik’s North African Food on site at 5:00pm

• Casual Pint-Northshore: Father’s Day Special - buy a stainless steel growler, get a $15 gift card towards a fill!

• Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Kandigile Spicy African Food on site from 2:00-6:00pm

• Voodoo: Father’s Day Brunch & Special - any pizza & draft beer for $15!

• Yee-Haw: Cinema Sundays at 8:00pm, “Grown Ups”

Monday:

• Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Stories LIVE at 6:00pm! Featuring special guest Ryan Dickenson of Knox Whiskey Works and musical guest Nick Marlow

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! Singo from 6:00-9:00pm. 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! Board Game Group from 6:00-10:00pm

• 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: Healer’s Happy Hour from 5:00-7:00pm - $1 off pints for all healers (teachers, nurses, massage therapists, reiki coaches, etc!)

• 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

• Honeybee Brewery: Singo with Not Rocket Science Trivia at 7:00pm; Game Night - play what’s available on site or BYOG, get $5 pints

• 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 Talent Entertainment 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. 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!

• 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

• Yee-Haw: Yoga in The Grove outdoor beer garden from 10:00-11:00am

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 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! Book Club from 6:00-8:00pm

• 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!

• Honeybee Brewery: Daydream Chess Club from 5:00-8:00pm

• 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