Oct31
Speed Dating @ Abi'sMeet someone new over a cup of coffeeSee dates
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Cary Street, Richmond
Books, Coffee & Community
A bookstore and coffeeshop one block from VCU. 2,500-something titles, a banned book lending library, and open at 5 AM. Come stay a while.
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Open Until
7 PM nightly
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A little curiosity for your day
Behind every drawer, a discovery. Behind every question, a conversation.
In today's drawer: Coffee Lore
Coffee Is a Fruit
Today's Question
"Is coffee better enjoyed alone with a book or with someone in conversation?"Join the conversation
The Bookstore
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Our shelves are being stocked - check back soon.
Call for artists
Sixty days of wall space, no hanging fee.
We hang it, you show it. Richmond artists, all mediums.
The Social Calendar
Full calendar What's happening at Abi's
Nov3
SinglesFree
Speed Dating Straight Singles, Ages 30–44
An evening of warm, low-pressure speed dating at Abi's Books & Brews, designed for straight singles ages 30–44. You'll rotate through ten five-minute conversations just enough time to find a spark with a short break halfway through to refill your cup and catch your breath. After the rotations, mark down who you'd like to see again. We only share contact details when the interest is mutual no swiping, no awkward rejections, just genuine conversation in a cozy bookshop setting. Check-in opens 30 minutes before start time; please arrive by 6:45 PM so we can begin promptly. Check-in: 6:30 PM Ages 30 to 44 $25 (includes Your first drink is on us) Managed by Abi's Connections: edits sync automatically from the app.
12:00 AM – 2:00 AMAbi's Books & Brews, Richmond, VA
Nov3
WorkshopFree
RVA Readers & Writers
Co-working and writing sessions. Most attendees arrive between 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM, though the drop-in hours run flexibly from 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM
11:00 AM – 3:00 PMAbi's Books & Brews, 1212 1/2 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA
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Membership pays for the open mics, the outreach, and the corner table that's always free to sit at. You get a discount on books and a free pour now and then.
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