This Week On Tap: 10/03-10/09
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:
Fanatic: “Fanatic Black” - Schwarzbier
Wednesday: X
Thursday:
Albright Grove: “Smoky Goat” - Smoked Bock beer with locally sourced Malt gently smoked over Pecan Wood; Berry Weiss
Fanatic: “Pacific Coast Highway: Dana Point” - West Coast IPA Double Dry Hopped with El Dorado and HBC 638 Hops
Smoky Mountain: “Sleepy Hollow” - Pumpkin Ale
Yee-Haw: “Oktoberfest” - Marzen Lager
Friday:
Next Level: “Aloha Doug” - American Brown Ale with Coconut
Xul: “State of the Art Bang Bang” - Fruited Sour with nearly 100 pounds per barrel of Blackberries & Blueberries with Vanilla
Saturday: X
Sunday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Triple Release for 8 Year Anniversary! “African Queen Lager” - Made with African Queen Hops and a traditional African brewing adjunct, cassava; “Cellar Dweller - Lagered Stout; “Sideways” - Belgian-style Tripel aged in a Bourbon Barrel and finished in a Sauvignon Blanc Barrel
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Crafty Bastard House of Funk Sour Release - Bleu Cheese
Special Events
Tuesday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Vic Tio Tacos on site from 5:30-9:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Travis and Taylor Trivia at 7:00pm
Printshop: Knoxville by Design Trivia at 5:30pm; Nourish Knoxville Pint Night (every Tuesday in October)
Wednesday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Jason Ellis from 6:00-9:00pm
Elst: Soul Food Night with Happy Days Catering, eaturing soul food eggrolls from 4:30-7:30pm
Next Level: Food, Fire, and Ferment food truck on site from 5:00-8:30pm
Yee-Haw: Spooky Movie Night Double Feature starting at 7:00pm, “The Addams Family” & “Addams Family Values”
Thursday:
Albright Grove: Special screening of “Hidden Rivers” with the Conservation Fisheries; Tarik’s North African Food on site at 5:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Spokeswomen Bike Ride at 6:00pm
Elst: Live music with Steph Cabell
Hi-Wire: Open Stage Drag Event hosted by Morphine Drip at 9:00pm. 18+, free to attend
Friday:
Albright Grove: Live music with Frog and Toad Dixie Quartet at 8:00pm; Tarik’s North African Food on site at 5:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Johnny Revenant from 7:00-10:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: First Friday with Artist Laura Darnell
Crafty Bastard-West: Live music with Stina Nez at 8:00pm, $10 cover
Fanatic: Live music with TBA from 7:00-10:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: First Friday with Artist Gory Adams; Tiny Stage Comedy from 7:30-9:30pm, $10 at the door
Last Days of Autumn: Live music with Jacob Beach from 7:00-9:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Live music with Alex & The Animals at 8:00pm
Next Level: Ry's Pies food truck on site from 5:30-9:00pm
Pour: Live music with Davis Mitchell from 9:00pm-12:00am
Pretentious: Live music with Caroline Culver & Cece Coakley; Stein live auction from 6:00-9:00pm
Printshop: First Friday Artist - Nourish Knoxville Poster gallery; Food, Fire, and Ferment food truck on site from 4:00-8:00pm
Schulz Brau: Live music with The Polkanauts from 9:30pm-12:30am
Saturday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Corey James Clifton from 7:00-10:00pm
Crafty Bastard-West: DJ Hapstar from 2:00-4:00pm; East Tennessee Bluegrass Association Jam from 5:00-7:00pm
Honeybee Brewery: Oktoberfest celebration with live music with Full Service from 3:00-6:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Farmer’s Market Brunch from 11:00am-3:00pm
Merchants of Beer: Live music with Moe Cocker Orchestra at 8:00pm
Next Level: Ry's Pies food truck on site from 5:30-9:00pm
Pour: Official Pride After Party - Glow Edition with live DJs Faedra & HiJinx and Drag performances beginning at 9:00pm. $5 door fee will be donated to Knox Pride pantry
Printshop: Screen Printing Workshop for Banned Books Week from 1:00-3:00pm
Schulz Brau: Live music with The Polkanauts from 2:00-5:00pm; Oktoberfest Euro Disco Night from 11:00pm-1:00am
Sunday:
Casual Pint-Northshore: Football games all day with NFL Sunday Ticket
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: 8 Year Anniversary Party! Including: beer releases, Kandilige West African Cuisine will be on-site with a special menu to pair with the new “African Queen” beer release, and more! Knox Swaps event from 2:00-6:00pm with French Fried Vintage and Native Plant Rescue Squad
Ebony & Ivory: Pints & Painting at 5:00pm, $25 per artist, $1 off first pint; Knox Wiener Wagon on site
Elst: Yoga with Kaylan at 11:00am
Honeybee Brewery: Oktoberfest celebration with live music with Concord Brass Quintet from 3:00-6:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Karaoke Brunch - Pride Themed from 11:30am-3:00pm
Merchants of Beer: The Royal Bark Social Club's Mother-Puppin' Birthday Pawty in honor of The Mighty Max's 15th birthday, it's also a memorial celebration for a sweet regular, Romeo, who recently passed away. Proceeds from this event will be donated to The Knoxville Vintage Pet Project, a wonderful local organization that helps homeless senior pets and special needs animals. There will be a few local dog-friendly vendors on-site, including a booth with Knoxville Pet Photography, Cassie Leigh, 865 Life, Pet Friendly Knoxville, NorthStar K9, LaTrell Bumphus, and a few items will be up for a silent auction will be donated to the Knoxville Vintage Pet Project. Additionally, during the same time as the birthday party: the MOB parking lot is hosting the Old City Association's Oktoberfest celebration from 2:00-6:00pm presented by Cherokee Distributing including live music with Kelsi Walker and Friends, local food trucks, yard games, and more! Tickets are $15 and include a glass stein to use and take home, and 1 beer token. Additional beer tokens can be purchased at the OCA merch table for $5. All proceeds benefit the Historic Old City Association
Schulz Brau: Last day of Oktoberfest! Live music with The Polkanauts from 7:30-10:30pm
Monday:
Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Stories LIVE at 6:00pm! Featuring special guest Central Cinema and musical guest Lunchtime Tom
Weekly Events
Tuesday:
Albright Grove: 2 for $24 four packs
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
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: Battleship Bingo at 6:00pm; Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza
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!
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; 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
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; Woof Gang Dog Walk with SBRET at 7:00pm
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
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
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: Abridged Burger Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
Xul-West: General Trivia at 7:00pm
Thursday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Challenge Trivia with Talent Entertainment from 7:00-10:00pm; Tonic Thursday - $7 Tanquary & Tonic all day
Bearden Beer Market: Not Rocket Science Trivia begins at 7:00pm
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-West: Trivia at 7:00pm, Food provided by Hole in the Wall Pizza
Elst: Elst Burger Truck on site serving from 5:30-8:30pm
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
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: 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 4:00-8:00pm
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: 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 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
Elst: Elst Burger Truck on site serving from 4:00-8:00pm
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 Truck on site from 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: Bottomless Brunch 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 11:00am-2:00pm. 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; Elst Burger Truck on site serving from 12:00-6:00pm
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
Pretentious: Hong’s Kitchen open 12:00-4:00pm
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
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: Music Masters - Music trivia meets Golf 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: 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 Mondays! 10% of all sales go to a charity of the month. Abridged Burger Truck on site from 12:00-9:00pm
