Abi's Books & Brews

Abi's Books & Brews Come discover a cozy cafe that blends books and coffee. Enjoy locally sourced brews, pastries, gelato, and thousands of unique reads. Open daily 5a-7p.

We’re a safe place to meet and discuss ideas. Relax, explore, and stay awhile!

❤️ Meet someone worth a second cup ❤️Abi’s Connections is live! We've talked about it and was asked about it again today...
10/06/2026

❤️ Meet someone worth a second cup ❤️

Abi’s Connections is live! We've talked about it and was asked about it again today. Our speed dating site is up.

Short conversations over coffee and a bookshop full of possible conversation starters. Come meet someone new. Maybe you’ll leave with a reason to come back together. Take a look and share with your single friends. We’ve included age ranges and preferences to help you find the right match.

🔗 meet.abisbooksandbrews.com

A busy morning humsReaders and writers gatherCoffee coaxes their wordsWell, it was the RVA Readers + Writers , so a haik...
10/06/2026

A busy morning hums
Readers and writers gather
Coffee coaxes their words

Well, it was the RVA Readers + Writers , so a haiku seemed appropriate. If you want a fun group to hang out with, every Tue & Thur morning!

www.rvareadersandwriters.com

We’re building an enclosure for our community fridge at Abi’s, and we could use a little help!We’ll do the building ours...
10/05/2026

We’re building an enclosure for our community fridge at Abi’s, and we could use a little help!

We’ll do the building ourselves, with materials estimated at $850. We’ve raised $35 so far, and every entry helps us get closer.

You might take home a boombox and some fun retro tapes! We just found U2 and Michael Jackson tapes to add to the mix. Full tape list coming soon.

milenachapter.org/raffle-fridge-enclosure

(just a different sort)

You don’t kill an idea by banning a book. You do lose your chance to be part of the conversation. You tell people their ...
10/04/2026

You don’t kill an idea by banning a book. You do lose your chance to be part of the conversation. You tell people their questions aren’t welcome and you aren't safe for a honest discussion.

Read. Question. It's OK to disagree.

History remembers who tried to silence it. We have a shelf of banned books you can borrow at Abi's, so celebrate Banned Books Week (October 4 to 10) year-round at Abi's.

If you’ve talked books with me for any length of time, I'm sure I've mentioned A Soldier of the Great War by Mark Helpri...
10/04/2026

If you’ve talked books with me for any length of time, I'm sure I've mentioned A Soldier of the Great War by Mark Helprin.

Alessandro, a man nearing the end, walking with a young stranger, tells the story of life paired with war, love, beauty, and loss. What stays with me is his capacity to keep loving a world that has taken so much.

“When love and memory are overwhelming, and the soul, though crushed, takes flight, it does so in a simple song.”

In other words, we can suffer and still find something worth loving.

I love curating books (most often with my youngest daughter). Estate sales, online book auctions, wandering RVA. Today, we have four copies.

Come grab one. I’d love to hear what you think.

- Keith

REWIND FOR A REASON!A little nostalgia to help our fridge help others!We’re raffling off TWO boombox + cassette bundles ...
10/03/2026

REWIND FOR A REASON!

A little nostalgia to help our fridge help others!

We’re raffling off TWO boombox + cassette bundles to help build an enclosure for the community fridge at Abi’s!

🏆 Tickets: $5 each, grab one or a few!
🏆 Two winners
🏆 Drawing: Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 6 PM, you don’t have to be present to win!

Proceeds support The Milena Chapter’s community fridge efforts, starting with the enclosure. Anything raised beyond the build will help support and stock the fridge for our neighbors.

Scan the QR code to enter, or visit:
milenachapter.org/raffle-fridge-enclosure

We’re hiring cooks at Abi’s!Join our back-of-house (BOH) team, helping with cooking, prep work, and keeping the kitchen ...
10/02/2026

We’re hiring cooks at Abi’s!

Join our back-of-house (BOH) team, helping with cooking, prep work, and keeping the kitchen clean and organized. Pay for this position is $16–$20 per hour, depending on experience. This is an hourly BOH role without tips.

📧 Send your resume to [email protected].

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Share this with them!

Just a reminder, tomorrow we’re gathering for a conversation.We’ve invited members of Richmond’s homeless community to p...
09/29/2026

Just a reminder, tomorrow we’re gathering for a conversation.

We’ve invited members of Richmond’s homeless community to participate and share their experiences in their own words. We hope organizations, City of Richmond, and neighbors will join them to listen, ask questions, and talk about what our community needs.

Our fall menu has been updated by some of our talented staff to highlight various feline friends who graciously allow us...
09/29/2026

Our fall menu has been updated by some of our talented staff to highlight various feline friends who graciously allow us to be their humans...

Address

1212 1/2 W Cary Street
Richmond, VA
23220

Opening Hours

Monday 5am - 7pm
Tuesday 5am - 7pm
Wednesday 5am - 7pm
Thursday 5am - 7pm
Friday 5am - 7pm
Saturday 5am - 9pm
Sunday 5am - 9pm

Telephone

+18043693079

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