BeerFest 2017: Barley's Angels
Sat Jun 24, 7:00 PM - Sat Jun 24, 10:00 PM

Evil villainess Hoppy vonKeggers is trying to steal all the beer at BeerFest 2017, hell-bent on rounding up recipes and creating her own ULTIMATE microbrewery. Luckily, the captivating crime-fighting trio of Amber, Blondie, and Honey – known to their foes as “Barley’s Angels” – are working alongside their ever-faithful assistant, Beersley, to stop vonKeggers and keep the community’s craft brews safe and sudsy for Tampa Theatre patons to sample next month.

Like previous beer-soaked, tongue-in-cheek BeerFest events like The Brews Brothers, The Big Lebrewski and Hoppy Gilmore, Barley’s Angels will feature craft beers and local brewers, plus snacks and samples from some of Tampa’s top independent restaurants, including:

BREWERIES
7venth Sun Brewery
Brew Bus Brewing
Coppertail Brewing Co.
Crooked Thumb Brewing
Escape Brewing Company
Florida Avenue Brewing Co.
Motorworks Brewing

RESTAURANTS
Anise Global Gastrobar
Datz
Ella’s Americana Folk Art Café
Fodder & Shine
The Independent
The Refinery

Those lists will continue to grow, say BeerFest’s real-life femme fatales, returning co-chairs Michelle Baker, owner-manager of The Refinery and Fodder & Shine; and Veronica Danko, owner of The Independent Bar and Cafe. And though the theme may be silly, BeerFest’s purpose is most serious: Now in its 6th year, the (almost) annual event is one of Tampa Theatre’s favorite fundraisers, benefitting the historic movie palace’s artistic, educational and community programs, as well as its ongoing preservation and restoration.

The party will spill out onto Franklin Street, where there will be live music, MORE BEER, and photos with Amber, Blondie, Honey, and other entertainers, courtesy of Busch Gardens. BeerFest guests are invited to get in the spirit by dressing as their favorite Charlie’s Angels character or in a costume inspired by the movie.