While you’re probably still gathering last-minute Christmas presents (hats, growlers, t-shirts, and gift certificates make great presents, btw), it’s not too early to start making plans for New Year’s Eve. Why not toast 2023 with some craft beer cheer? Here’s a list of Beerwerks breweries hosting fun events for the New Year.
If you’re planning to low-key it this year with a night at home, make sure to lay in a supply of cans, crowlers, or growlers, available at most Beerwerks breweries!
Pre-Game Events on Friday, December 30
Start the New Year’s weekend with some live music on Friday night.
- Devils Backbone Brewing Company: Live Music with Jason Hostetter at 6:30 p.m.
- Skipping Rock Beer Co.: Bryan Elijah Smith & Jay Austin Tree Burning Party at 6 p.m. BYO trees to burn!
- Stable Craft Brewing: The Night Before NYE w/ Pasquale DiMeo at 6:30 p.m.
- Queen City Brewing hosts live music with The Loya Brothers at 7:00 p.m.
New Year’s Eve Parties on Saturday, December 31
Don’t sit at home as the ball drops! Here are the Beerwerks breweries that are throwing parties.
- Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery: New Year’s Eve at Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery from noon-5 p.m. Enjoy the last day of the year with wine, local cheeses, and “an eclectic mix of cover tunes” by Porch Dogs.
- Brothers Craft Brewing: New Year’s Eve Festivities from noon-10 p.m.
- Cave Hill Farms Brewery: NYE Party at the Cave with Thieves of Burden. Doors open at 7 p.m. Music from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Enjoy “original music inspired by elements from rock, Americana, and alt-country” Thieves of Burden and Dustin Pence Band as well as appetizers, toasts, party favors, and a photo corner. Reserve tickets ahead of time.
- Pale Fire Brewing Company: New Year’s Eve with Dogwood Tales at 9 p.m. Say farewell to 2022 with music, craft beer, and a midnight toast. $15.
- Basic City Beer Co. will be open and serving beer and brick oven pizza from 3-8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.
- Seven Arrows Brewery: Seven Arrows Brewery 8-Year Anniversary Shindig at 8 p.m. Music by DJ Lance starts at 9 and there will be a champagne toast at midnight as the ball drops. Enjoy 12 taps, slushies, hot cider, snack specials from Nobos Kitchen, and a free photo booth. No cover.
- Stable Craft Brewing: 2022 NYE Dance Party w/ DJ Rick Rowe. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and music will run from 9-12:30 a.m. Party on with DJ Rick Rowe and enjoy a nacho bar, champagne toast, and party favors. Ticket available ahead of time or at the door. 18+ only.
- Redbeard Brewing Company: New Year’s Eve Party w/ The Hot Mamas & Drägön Wägön at 8 p.m. Enjoy live music, beer, and champagne at midnight. Space is limited, so purchase tickets ahead of time. $15.
- Elkton Brewing usually has live music on Fridays and Saturdays and will host New Year’s Eve with local band, Who Shot John.
- BrewHaHa Brewing Co. usually has live comedy on the first Saturday of each month.
Looking Ahead
January is dark and cold. Plan to warm up at these upcoming events!
- January 6: Redbeard Brewing Company’s Music in the Taproom w/ Sean Stringer at 9 p.m.
- January 7: Palmyra at Basic City Brewing
- January 8: Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery’s Uncorked with Gary Randall, 1-7 p.m.
- January 14: Brothers Craft Brewing’s 10th Anniversary Party starts at noon. Join Brothers for live music by Georgia Saunders and Thomas Oxbrough and Thieves of Burden Duo, tasty food, and a big lineup of seasonal and anniversary beer.
- January 14: Stable Craft Brewing’s Eighties Prom Night with DJ Adonis, 7-10 p.m.
- January 14: Redbeard Brewing Company’s Music in the Taproom w/ Kiz Carter & Rob Martin 9-11 p.m.
- January 20: Skipping Rock Beer Co’s D.E.D. Winter ‘Farewell Bash’, 8-11 p.m.
New Year’s Resolutions
Still working on your New Year’s resolutions for 2023? Check out our post on how to make keeping those resolutions easier by combining them with chances to drink craft beer: 9 Ways to Keep Your New Beer’s Resolutions Along the Beerwerks Trail.