This Week On Tap: 11/28 - 12/04
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: “2023 Celebration Ale” - Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Smoky Mountain: English Mild Ale
Wednesday: X
Thursday:
Albright Grove: “Lost Hiker” - Dry Hopped Pils brewed in collaboration with Smoky Mountain Hiking Club for their 100th Anniversary
Friday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Atomic City Release - “Dance of Darkness” - Porter
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: “Pure Uncut Moments of Soul” - Muscadine Lager in collaboration with Lilienthal Gallery
Printshop: “Resident Bookie” - Red IPA
Xul: “Caribbean Sunset Swirl” - Gluten-free Fruited Sour with Passionfruit, Mango, and Coconut Cheesecake, in Collaboration with Tripping Animals Brewery
Saturday: X
Sunday: X
Monday:
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Crafty Bastard House of Funk Release - “Apricots in the Attic” - Barrel Aged Apricot Sour
Special Events
Tuesday
Alliance: Rhyno’s Roadside food truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Vic Tio Tacos on site from 5:30-9:00pm
Yee-Haw: Beer Dinner at 7:00pm
Wednesday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with RJ Smith from 6:00-9:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Vic Tio Tacos on site from 5:30-9:00pm
Hi-Wire: Pint Night with Chainfree Knoxville
Knox Brew Hub: Manchester United Match watch party at 12:45pm; Chess Club at 7:00pm
Thursday:
Alliance: Enjoy Latin food truck on site from 5:00-9:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Resin Pour Art Class at 6:00pm (Create your own resin poured charcuterie board! No experience necessary. Participants must be 13+).; Pints with a Professor at 7:00pm, featuring geomicrobioligist Andrew Steen; Crafty Movie Night at 8:00pm - “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” (dress up like any of the characters to get $1 off your first pint); Tanasi food truck on site at 5:00pm
Elst: Cigar Social at 7:00pm
Hi-Wire: Puzzle Challenge Scavenger Hunt at 7:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Music Bingo at 7:00pm, “Thankful for Dad Rock”
Last Days of Autumn: 80’s Trivia at 7:00pm
Yee-Haw: Movie Night Double Feature at 6:00pm - “Home Alone” & “Jingle All The Way”
Friday:
Albright Grove: Live music with Frog & Toad Duo at 7:00pm; Tarik’s North African Food on site at 5:00pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with GabrielKnowsEverything from 7:00-10:00pm
Casual Pint-Northshore: Live music with Jason Ellis from 6:00-9:00pm; FREE gift wrapping available, donations requested for the Michael J. Fox Foundation
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Live music with Mal Nombre at 7:00pm; First Friday with artist Gunnar Quist; Tanasi food truck on site at 5:00pm
Ebony & Ivory: Pint Night with SBRET
Elst: Live music with Barry Robbins from 6:00-9:00pm
Fanatic: Live music with Lori Lynn at 7:00pm
Frog Juice Boocherie: First Friday with Artist Ziggie Ziegler
Hexagon: Live music with Brown Man (of Become One) from 7:00-10:00pm
Hi-Wire: Lobster Dogs food truck on site from 5:00-8:00pm
Honeybee Brewery: $5 Friday! All pints are $5 all day on Friday in December
Knox Brew Hub: First Friday with Artists Maria Paz Valenzuela and Rocio
Pour: Live music with Alex & The Animals from 9:00pm-12:00am
Saturday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Live music with Rossdafareye at 7:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: East Tennessee Bluegrass Association open jam from 5:00-7:00pm
Ebony & Ivory: “Boozin’ Around The Christmas Tree” - tree decorating event in the taproom from 2:00-5:00pm, BYO ornament!
Knox Brew Hub: Manchester United Match watch party from 3:00-5:00pm
Last Days of Autumn: Pat’s Birthday Bash at 7:00pm with live music from the Pat Beasley Band
Merchants of Beer: Santa Paws Event with Royal Bark Social Club - Pup Photos with Santa benefiting Chain Free Knoxville from 1:00-5:00pm. Tap Takeover with Cigar City Brewing
Pour: Live music with Davis Mitchell from 9:00pm-12:00am
Schulz Brau: Christkindlesmarkt! Doors open at 11:00am, vendors on site 11:00am-8:00pm. Live music TBA from 11:00am-3:00pm, SEC Championship Watch Party at 4:00pm, Visit from Santa from 5:00-7:00pm
Sunday:
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: One Nation Spin & Sculpt Class from 10:30am-12:00pm
Clinch River: Live music with Jaimie Cameron from 2:00-4:00pm
Crafty Bastard-Downtown: Jazz Sunday featuring Sam Adams at 7:00pm; Dupree Day!
Hi-Wire: Closing at 6:00pm for a Staff Appreciation Party
Honeybee Brewery: Live holiday music by Evelyn Jack, Phil Hardison and Marcel Holman from 3:00-6:00pm
Knox Brew Hub: Ugly Sweater Holiday Party with SBRET from 2:00-4:00pm. Costume contest categories include: Most Festive, Most Creative, Best Dog/Owner Combo, and Ultimate Ugly; Trivia at 6:30pm
Merchants of Beer: Vintage Market on site from 1:00-7:00pm
Printshop: Max’s Holiday Dog Market at 12:00pm with vendors and pet portraits with a professional photographer
Schulz Brau: Christkindlesmarkt! Doors open at 11:00am, vendors on site 11:00am-8:00pm. Live harp music with Kim Adamson from 11:00am-2:00pm, Visit from Santa from 2:00-4:00pm, Live music with Annie Sims from 2:30-5:30pm, Visit from Krampus from 3:00-6:00pm, Movie Night at 7:00pm - “Elf”
Monday:
Knox Brew Hub: Knox Brew Stories LIVE at 6:00pm! Featuring special guest Joe Fox and musical guest Villephonic
Xul: December Charity of the Month - Angel Tree. “Every child deserves to experience the joy of Christmas morning. The Salvation Army Angel Tree program helps provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of children around the country each year.”
Weekly Events
Tuesday:
Albright Grove: 2 for $24 four packs
Alliance: Bingo from 7:00-9:00pm, free to play
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; SoKno Sourdough pre-ordered bread drop from 5:30pm-6:30pm
Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus: Wing It Wednesday - $0.75 wings all day long! Heartland Poker from 6:00-10:00pm; Magic: The Gathering free play at 5:00pm
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
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
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
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 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: 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: Vols VS SC game at 7:00pm
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
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: CLOSED
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
