This Week On Tap: 06/20 - 06/26
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:
Elst: “Shore Break - Tropical Elstzer” - Hard Seltzer with Yuzu & Pineapple
Xul: “Orko” - Pineapple, Tang, Passionfruit, Lime, and Coconut Sour
Wednesday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Yum-Yum” - Milkshake IPA with Pineapple, Cherry, and Vanilla
Thursday:
Albright Grove: “Tropical Bill” - Double Dry Hopped IPA with Citra, Vic Secret, and Sabro Hops with a unique yeast strain - Sacch Trois
Balter: “gOLD City Pils” - Pilsner
Crafty Bastard House of Funk: Open House Party! “Perfect Pairing” - Wine Barrel Aged Sour with Syrah Wine Grapes and Bleu Cheese. Bottle releases for Weeird (Beer/Wine Hybrid), Sommelier Series - Riesling, and Forager Series -Muscadine. Barrel tapping event at 6:30pm
Friday:
Hexagon: Strawberry Wheat
Xul: Xeltzer - New Seltzer release, more details TBA
Saturday: X
Sunday: X
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: House of Funk Sour Release - “Sommelier Series - Viognier” - Wine-inspired Sour Beer using Viognier Wine Grapes
Special Events
Tuesday:
Casual Pint-Northshore: Indiana Jones Themed Trivia at 7:00pm
Voodoo: Live music with Patrick Corr from 7:00-9:00pm
Yee-Haw: DJ in the Grove from 6:00-9:00pm
Wednesday:
Albright Grove: Pint Night with Knoxville Rotaract Club from 5:30-9:00pm — a portion of sales will be donated to the Caregiver Superhero Society
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Tarik’s North African Food on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Elst: Michael’s Music Mayhem - TV Show Themed
Next Level: Make Music Knoxville’s build-a-band features Knoxville musicians coming together to perform songs of other local songwriters. This project celebrates the best of East Tennessee’s homegrown talent! To sign up go to the link in on the Instagram page for @makemusicknoxville ; Hot Daddy D’s food truck will be on site from 5:30-9:00pm
Pour: Drag Bingo - Pride Edition at 8:30pm
Pretentious: Live Band Karaoke - sign ups begin at 6:00pm, performances start at 7:00pm
Yee-Haw: WDVX Bluegrass Concert Series with The Jim Lauderdale Band at 7:00pm
Thursday:
Balter: Low Country Boil & Tapping Party at 5:00pm
Crafty Bastard House of Funk: Open House Party! Featuring multiple beer releases (draft & bottles) with cheese pairing, special barrel tapping at 6:30pm, and the unveiling of new barrel art from local artist Cori McCann
Ebony & Ivory: Block Party with neighbors Hard Knox Pizzeria and live music with Jaystorm Project
Elst: Cigar Social. “Our June Cigar Social is here and this month is featuring the new Amber Ale from Elst, paired with a great stick from Smoky's, the La Aroma de Cuba. With a Connecticut wrapper, this cigar has nice nuttiness and subtle spice with a smoke that is described as "buttercream." As usual, please reserve a spot as we base the amount of cigars needed on the reservations. We want to ensure that everyone can enjoy the evening!” Find tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/june-cigar-social-tickets-652487637087
Orange Hat: Live music with The Tennessee Sons at 7:00pm
Pretentious: Live music with Willa Mae & Second Rodeo at 7:00pm, a Born & Raised Production. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day off, purchase them now at: https://www.bornandraisedknox.com/events-1/willa-mae-at-pretentious-beer-co?fbclid=IwAR0haI_097U7SvdXI226s-7P9bPQeP2fv4U27BH7cku9R6UTInqRyWEgP9I_aem_th_AYFIOui8I1SZh84rJtORMpmuNuUSAdLnlhSegZ1eCD7f-IqNRMGhUoQTXnTZwIPfH0Ipj0XZT8NS4e3156umxIv2
Xul: Soft Launch of Hardin Valley location from 4:00-10:00pm
Friday:
Albright Grove: Live music with The Lonetones at 7:00pm; Tarik’s North African Food on site at 5:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Live music with Untitled Ensemble at 7:30pm
Fanatic: Live music with Doug Ellison from 7:00-10:00pm
Hi-Wire: Queens of Pop Karaoke at 7:00pm. "Oops, we did it again! Join Knoxville Mobile Karaoke in our taproom for a night of pop princesses, absolute icons, total divas, and the biggest names. Think Dolly, Tina, Cher, Gaga, Beyonce, Prince, Elton and more!"
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Tony & Mary Negron at 7:00pm
Next Level: Vuture (Vegan & Vegetarian junk food) food truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Pour: Live music with Alex & The Animals from 9:00pm-12:00am
Xul-Hardin Valley: Open 12:00-11:00pm
Saturday:
Special Event: Get your Beer Fest on with Knoxville Brewfest & Hops in the Hills Beer Festival. For information and tickets, visit: https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/2023/06/12/craft-beer-festivals-knoxville-brewfest-hops-in-the-hills-set-for-june-24/70303944007/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ#lj35gng8514imoz6uy2
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Wooly Bears Jamboree from 12:00-7:00pm
Hi-Wire: Pride Drag Show at 9:00pm, 18+. Featuring local performers Morphine Drip, BeeBee Alexander, Johnny Deep, and Fatty Acid with special appearance by RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Cynthia Lee Fontaine. Benefiting Privately Public, $15 in advance, $25 the day off. Limited amount of VIP tables available. Includes table reservation, admission for up to 10 people, and champage for $200. Add on a meet & greet with Cynthia Lee Fontaine for $10! Limited spots available for the meet & greet. Please be aware if you buy a meet & greet ticket, it will be happening BEFORE the show at 8:00pm. The order of the meet & greets will be first come, first served. You must have a ticket for the meet & greet, and a general admission ticket in order to participate. Tickets are available now at: https://www.simpletix.com/e/pride-drag-show-hi-wire-brewing-knoxville-tickets-130572
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with 45RPM at 7:00pm
Pour: Live music with Mighty Blue from 9:00pm-12:00am
Schulz Brau: Live music with Aaron Carter at 7:00pm
Xul-Hardin Valley: Open 12:00-11:00pm
Yee-Haw: OneKnox Watch Party at 7:00pm
Sunday:
Frog Juice Boocherie: Broom making class with @aviarybroomco at 1:30pm. Make a fun and functional Pride themed broom with Amelia! Spaces limited, tickets are $60. Please message Frog Juice Kombucha for tickets.
Merchants of Beer: Annual Pride Party from 12:00-10:00pm. Hannah Von Stevens will be DJ'ing on the patio from 2:00-5:00pm. Partial proceeds from draft sales that day will be donated to the great work Bryant's Bridge is doing for the LGBTQ+ community in the Knoxville area. Bryant's Bridge will be set up on the patio for part of the day to help answer any questions about their programs.
Pour: Open Mic Night with Hayden Bright at 8:00pm
Pretentious: Pride Caboose benefitting Bryant’s Bridge
Xul-Hardin Valley: Open 12:00-8:00pm
Yee-Haw: Cinema Sundays at 8:00pm - “Guardians of the Galaxy - Vol. 1”
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Music Masters - Golf inspired music trivia at 7:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Stories LIVE at 6:00pm! Featuring special guest Chris Weller of Foraged Farms (and SO much more!!) and the return of musical guest Corey James Clifton
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: Singo with Knoxville Mobile Karaoke at 7:00pm. Free to play and prizes awarded to the winners! 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