EVENTS CALENDAR

  • Taproom Trivia

    Tuesday, July 29 • 7pm

    Join Mike in the taproom for another edition of taproom trivia, where you’ll be able to test your knowledge of literature, beer & brewing, sports, history, music, film & tv, science, geography, current events, and general trivia.

  • Original Voices: Blackpool & Friends

    Friday, August 1 • 7pm

    We’re super excited to be teaming up with our friends from Potency to bring you this concert series focusing on unique, original artists. This month, we’re welcoming back Blackpool to the taproom, along with some special guests.

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  • Board Game Night with Mana Crypt

    Monday, August 4 • 6pm

    We’re excited to welcome back our friends Mana Crypt, who will be bringing a curated selection of games for you to purchase and/or play. You can also bring your own or select some from our collection.

  • Perennial & Friction Fit with special guest JCK

    Friday, August 8 • 6pm

    The Pitt is back with a stacked lineup of local and touring talent. Perennial returns to Downtown PIttsfield with support from their touring partners Friction Fit and local band JCK.

  • Silver Lake Presents: Radical Joy, Customer Service, idialedyournumber, & Velveteen

    Sunday, August 10 • 7pm

    We’re hosting a special Sunday night show to welcome back Radical Joy and Velveteen as well as welcoming our new Canadian friends Customer Service and idialedyournumber to play the taproom for the first time. This is an all-ages show. $10 cover. Doors at 6pm.

  • Taproom Trivia

    Tuesday, August 12 • 7pm

    Join Mike in the taproom for another edition of taproom trivia, where you’ll be able to test your knowledge of literature, beer & brewing, sports, history, music, film & tv, science, geography, current events, and general trivia.

  • Signature Dish

    Friday, August 15 • 6pm

    While we’ve been fortunate to host Lexi Weege and JJ Slater in our taproom several times, this will be the first time we’re putting on a show with their full band!

  • Hot Plate Day!

    August 18, 2025 • 7pm

    On August 18, 2017, we first lost the gas in our Brooklyn condo, which is what sent us on the life-altering journey that culminated with opening Hot Plate. To celebrate this occasion every year, we have turned this into a day of service, and this year we’re teaming up with DJ Bengey for a benefit show to raise money for The First, a new facility that will help the unhoused population in Pittsfield.

  • Ex-Temper

    Friday, August 22 • 6pm

    We’re entering the home stretch of The Pitt’s inaugural season by welcoming our new friends from the Pioneer Valley, Ex-Temper.

  • Taproom Trivia

    Tuesday, August 26 • 7pm

    Join Mike in the taproom for another edition of taproom trivia, where you’ll be able to test your knowledge of literature, beer & brewing, sports, history, music, film & tv, science, geography, current events, and general trivia.

  • Susan Buttenwieser Reading (with special guests)

    Wednesday, August 27 • 7pm

    Debut novelist Susan Buttenweiser will be stopping by our taproom to read from her new work, Junction of Earth and Sky. She’ll be joined by other local writers for a whole night of literary fun.

  • Silver Lake Presents

    Friday, August 29 • 6pm

    We’re making sure we end the first season of The PItt with a bang, thanks to our friends Silver Lake Booking, who will be putting together a killer lineup of local bands.

  • Bring Your Own Vinyl Night with DJ Pup Daddy

    Friday, August 29 • 7pm

    Join us for our monthly installment of Bring Your Own Vinyl Night. You, of course, don’t actually need to own your own vinyl albums to participate—DJ Pup Daddy will also let you dig through his crates and pick out some classic gems.

    We’ll also be joined by the Just Kickin’ It BBQ Food Truck!

  • Closed for a Short Break

    Monday, September 1 - Thursday, September 4

    We’ll be taking a few days off for some much-needed rest and relaxation. We’ll be back at it on Friday, September 5!

  • Original Voices: Job Creators

    Friday, September 5 • 7pm

    We’re excited to welcome Boston-based band Job Creators to our taproom. They’ve played a short set during one of our Silver Lake Presents shows, and now we’re giving them the whole night to shine!

  • Board Game Night with Mana Crypt

    Monday, September 8 • 6pm

    We’re excited to welcome back our friends Mana Crypt, who will be bringing a curated selection of games for you to purchase and/or play. You can also bring your own or select some from our collection.

  • Taproom Trivia

    Tuesday, September 9 • 7pm

    Join Mike in the taproom for another edition of taproom trivia, where you’ll be able to test your knowledge of literature, beer & brewing, sports, history, music, film & tv, science, geography, current events, and general trivia.

  • Skatober Fest

    Saturday, September 13 • 2pm

    We’re putting a fun twist on a classic fall fest. Instead of decking yourself out in Bavarian garb, lace up your Doc Martens and come hang for a School Street Block Party. More info to be announced soon!

  • Eric Gaffney / Scott Meyers / The Journals Kept

    Saturday, September 20 • 7pm

    We’re excited to welcome Sebadoh co-founder Eric Gaffney to our taproom. He’ll be joined by a Scott Meyers solo set followed by The Journals Kept, who will both be playing our taproom for the first time.

  • Taproom Trivia

    Tuesday, September 23 • 7pm

    Join Mike in the taproom for another edition of taproom trivia, where you’ll be able to test your knowledge of literature, beer & brewing, sports, history, music, film & tv, science, geography, current events, and general trivia.

  • Bring Your Own Vinyl Night with DJ Pup Daddy

    Friday, September 26 • 7pm

    Join us for our monthly installment of Bring Your Own Vinyl Night. You, of course, don’t actually need to own your own vinyl albums to participate—DJ Pup Daddy will also let you dig through his crates and pick out some classic gems.

    We’ll also be joined by the Just Kickin’ It BBQ Food Truck!

  • Silver Lake Presents

    Saturday, September 27 • 7pm

    Silver Lake Booking is putting together another killer lineup of local and touring DIY bands. Lineup TBA soon.

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If you’d like to have an event or perform at Hot Plate, please send a note to info@hotplatebeer.com