Astronomy on Tap was originally created by Meg Schwamb in NYC. Satellite organizations now exist in over 25 cities across the United States, Chile, Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Norway!
Astronomy on Tap Charlottesville is organized by a group of people from the University of Virginia, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, and the Charlottesville Astronomical Society. It is currently chaired by Trey V. Wenger.