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.

Abi's Books and Brews interior

Now Brewing

Bugle Call, Dark Knight

Book of the Week

Ask a barista

Open Until

7 PM nightly

The Bookstore

On the shelf this week

Our shelves are being stocked - check back soon.

Inside Abi's Books & Brews
The Social Calendar

What's happening at Abi's

Oct5
EventFree

Erin's birthday

12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Oct6
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

10:00 AM – 2:00 PMAbi's Books & Brews, 1212 1/2 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA
Oct8
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

10:00 AM – 2:00 PMAbi's Books & Brews, 1212 1/2 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA
The Ritual

Become a regular.

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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A bookstore and coffeeshop on Cary Street, a block from VCU. We open at 5 AM. Come find your community.

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1212 1/2 W Cary St., Richmond, VA

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