Goodbye Sehkraft Brewery

Justin Trawick and the Common Good performing
an amazing set at Sehkraft late Dec 2016 

Local authoritative news source ARLNow is reporting the unfortunate news that Sehkraft Brewing is closing early January. The new venue, barely one year old, was one of my favorites with its ambitious goal of being a brewery, butcher meat backed restaurant, outdoor beer garden and live music stage. Their last day will be Tuesday Jan 10. This seems sudden as they had booked bands out until March.

I recently had the opportunity to see Justin Trawick and the Common Good put on a great show, as well as Sehkraft being a home for a short time to the Nine Songwriter Series and Derek Evry's open mic nights. Sadly, it wasn't enough to keep Sehkraft a float combined with the tough restaurant competition in Clarendon.

Sehkraft will be missed. No word yet on what might replace it in the large commercial space on 925 North Garfield Street, but I'm hoping for the best.

Justin Trawick at Sehkraft Brewery

This Friday, Dec 30 local favorite Justin Trawick returns to Sehkraft Brewery for a live show starting 9pm. This is a free event at one of Clarendon's best live music stages with one of our best musicians. Justin Trawick is a Virginia native born in Leesburg. His music ranges in styles from folk/bluegrass all the way to funk/hip hop. Justin’s lineup varies for each show varies from upright bass, electric and acoustic guitars, to everything else including harmonica.

Concert Across America at Sehkraft Brewery

Sehkraft Brewery in Clarendon is participating in the national wide concert series this Sunday, September 25 to promote efforts to curb gun violence. The Concert Across America is 350 events throughout the country. Sehkraft is hosting singer-songwriter Jeff Smith and the Human Wilderness as part of their free show from 6 to 8pm.

Open Mic Nights at Sehkraft Brewery

This Monday April 18 local favorite Derek Evry will kick off the first in a new series of Open Mic Nights at Sehkraft Brewery!

This open mic will occur every second and forth Monday of the month starting at 8pm, with sign ups at 7pm.

A featured artist of the night will perform at 9pm.

Follow them on Twitter at @shekraftopenmic

Thrive Happy Hour at Sehkraft

Come network with other young professionals at Arlington Thrive's Networking Happy Hour at Clarendon's newest brewery, Sehkraft Brewing!

Join other like-minded professionals to mingle, network, meet new people, and unwind from the work week. All guests will enjoy happy hour drink specials from 5:30pm to 8pm on Wednesday, April 6th.

Arlington Thrive delivers same-day emergency funds to our neighbors in crisis, so they can be secure in their jobs, health, and homes and thrive in a caring community.

Nine Songwriter Series at Sehkraft Brewery

There is a new live music venue in Clarendon! Sehkraft Brewing on 10th and Washington Blvd is a new large restaurant featuring a stage for live music and an outdoor patio with fire pits.

Now, every last Tuesday of the month at Sehkraft, The 9 Songwriter Series will fill that stage with an array of local talents. Their first show will be this Tuesday, December 29th with doors at 7:30pm and the show at 8pm. Tickets are free and features great local acts like Justin Trawick and the amazing Margot MacDonald! Full line up with nine artists includes:

Justin Trawick
Nardo Lilly
Andres Gallego
Margot MacDonald
Dale Rodman
Aaron Tinjum
Heather Lloyd
Ken Wenzel
Jordan Sokel