The ABL

Halloween Social - Literary Themed - 10-26-24
2024-10-26 19:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | The ABL, 14135 7th St., Dade City, FL, 33525, United States
Join us for a 21+ evening of fun, drinks, prizes for best dressed, and maybe some spooky stories.
We will be closing around 4 PM to the public to reset for the evening.

We encourage costumes based on literary characters, and if you want to be considered for the costume contest bring along the book you are representing.

Trivia Tuesday 10-29-24
2024-10-29 19:00 - 21:00
Come out to The ABL every other Tuesday for trivia with Weiss!
General knowledge trivia is 6 rounds with 3 questions per round, a half time and final question to wager points for the win.
Space is limited so size is maxed at 5 persons per team. Reservations are for Get Lit Members only. Get here early for a seat and order from our friends at Olio or bring your own food!

Book Signing with Kimberly Love - 10-31-24
2024-10-31 17:00 - 20:00
Come meet Kimberly Love at The ABL Brewery in Dade City, Florida, on October 31st between 5 and 8 p.m.
Get a signed copy of the thriller books The Dismemberer’s Handbook and The Blood Chronicles. Buy a book and get a free blood bag with purchase.
Try our pumpkin ale or a 1911 candy corn cider and grab some books!

Heifers Be Trippin - 11-02-24
2024-11-02 13:00 - 17:00
Come to ABL and grab lunch with Heifers Be Trippin and pair it with one of our tasty beers. They will be set up on the corner of 7th and Pasco Ave.

Simon Saturday 11-09-24
2024-11-09 13:00 - 15:00
Want to learn about our equipment and beer making processes? Has Andria told you, “That’s a Simon question”? Just want to geek out with our brewer and talk about beers?
Well here is your chance! Simon Saturday!
Simon has agreed to set aside a few hours on the second Saturday of the month, through the end of the year, to answer all of your questions. Come out between 1 and 3ish and help yourselves to Simon’s brain.

Yo Pauley's Slice Shop - 11-17-24
2024-11-17 13:00 - 19:00
Who loves pizza and beer? Yo Pauley’s will be here slinging 12” thin crust tavern style and deep-dish Detroit style pizzas!! Come in and get a slice before or after some football to celebrate or drown your sorrows depending on how your team does. Don’t like football? We are a TV free venue so you can enjoy pizza and beer in a relaxing atmosphere.

Trivia Tuesday - 11-26-24
2024-11-26 19:00 - 21:00

Friendsgiving Potluck - 11-28-24
2024-11-28 12:00 - 16:00
No plans this Thanksgiving? Join Andria and Chris for the 1st ABL friendsgiving potluck on Thanksgiving day.
This will be a casual come and go event. Bringing a food item to share would be greatly appreciated. There will be select drinks for our all day happy hour as regularly scheduled for Thursdays.
Already have plans. Swing by and get a crowler of our pumpkin ale for $10 each.

The Write Spice book launch and signing - 11-30-24
2024-11-30 13:00 - 16:00
Join The Write Spice and ABL for the exciting launch of the group’s newest anthologies:
Spicy Secrets (Second Edition)
Spicy Holidays
Grab your signed copies, perfect for gift-giving or treating yourself!
Explore other fantastic books by the authors in attendance.
Come out to support indie authors and the small business owners of ABL! Enjoy a day of books, brews, and great company. Don’t miss this chance to add some spice to your bookshelf!

Paint Night with Traveling Art Parties - 12-04-2024
2024-12-04 18:30 - 20:30
Join us for the holiday season at ABL! We’ll be painting our Krampus piece for the season! One free drink included with the ticket! This is a non refundable class. If you are unable to attend you will be issued a class credit for a future event. Please arrive at least ten minutes early to grab your drink and seat. All supplies are included!

ORDER TICKETS HERE

Dreadful Discussions - The Devil's Dreams
2024-12-07 12:00 - 14:00
The Devil’s Dreams – by Felix Blackwell. Book club will be held at Noon again. Food can be brought in from anywhere or you can order with free delivery from Olio.

Christmas Trivia Tuesday - 12-10-24
2024-12-10 19:00 - 21:00
Join Weiss this Tuesday, the 10th, for Christmas theme trivia.
Space is limited, so please only 5 persons per team. Reservations are for Get Lit Members only, so get here early and bring in dinner or order from @oliorestaurants

Dungeons, Dragons & Drafts - 12-11-24
2024-12-11 16:00 - 21:00
Calling all DnD fans, new and old! Come quench your thirst FOR ADVENTURE at The ABL’s newest event: Dungeons, Dragons & Drafts.
Starts at 4, but come whenever. No experience necessary. We will have dice. We will have paper. We will have pencils. We will have romanceable NPCs and inappropriate story plot lines!
Dust off your old trusty character sheet or craft a new one with us- Pre-made characters are also ready and waiting.
Set sail for The ABL’s first Dungeons and Dragons campaign: “Turning the tides on the Astral Sea”. Where the only thing rolling harder than the dice will be your questionable life choices.

Rad Mobile Eats - 12-14-24
2024-12-14 17:00 - 21:00
Come check out a new food truck here at The ABL this Saturday. Any child of the 80s knows where this rad logo hails from.
Rad specializes in gourmet all beef hot dogs. We’ve heard nothing but great things about these guys and can’t wait to host them. So come out on Saturday, Simon and Sabrina will be working the bar, grab a beer and a fancy dog and hang out

Dungeons, Dragons & Drafts - 12-18-24
2024-12-18 16:00 - 21:00

Dreadful Discussions - Penpal
2024-12-28 12:00 - 14:00
This month’s book info “Penpal” by Dathan Auerbach.
Reminder that this event is before opening hours if you’re going to attend come in the side door.

In an attempt to make sense of his own mysterious and unsettling childhood memories, a man begins to reconstruct his past. As the games and adventures of his youth become engulfed by a larger story, he finds that it forms a tapestry of unbelievable horror that he never could have expected.
Each chapter completes a different piece of the puzzle for both you and the narrator, and by the end of it all, you will wish that you could forget what he never knew.

Billy's Roadside Grill - 12-29-24
2024-12-29 13:00 - 18:00

Trivia Tuesday - 90s Edition - 01-07-25
2025-01-07 19:00 - 21:00
Get ready to test your mad skillz on the 1990s. There is a limit of 5 persons per team due to limited space. Seating will be on first come first serve basis with the exception of mug club members. Get here early and order some dinner from Olio or bring in any food you like.

Billy's Roadside Grill - 01-08-25
2025-01-08 15:00 - 20:00

Dungeons, Dragons & Drafts - 01-08-25
2025-01-08 16:00 - 20:00

Rollin' Muchachas - 01-10-25
2025-01-10 17:00 - 21:00

Dungeons, Dragons & Drafts - 01-15-25
2025-01-15 16:00 - 20:00

Rollin' Muchachas - 01-17-25
2025-01-17 17:00 - 21:00

Dreadful Discussions – What Dwells Beneath the Waves
2025-01-18 12:00 - 14:00
This month’s book will be What Dwells Beneath the Waves by Robbie Dorman. I’m very excited that this was the majority vote as Robbie Dorman is a local-ish author!! Our awesome friend Kim was able to reach out to him and he has accepted our invitation to attend our book club! How cool is that?!?!
*Reminder this is before opening hours so you will enter thru the side taproom door on Pasco Ave. Feel free to bring something to eat or a snack to share with the group.

1st Annual Chili Cook-Off - 01-19-25
2025-01-19 12:00 - 14:00
It’s been so chilly out we thought what better time than now to add a chili cook-off competition!
Do you have the best chili in town? Now’s the time to find out! Bring in your homemade chili on the 19th at noon to compete. Please bring a notecard with a list of ingredients. You get one voting ticket upon entering, patrons will get a ticket with their first beverage purchase to sample each chili and vote on their favorite.
You can just show up on Sunday, the 19th but we’d prefer a heads-up. To ensure we have a spot and outlet available for your crock-pot please email marketing@abl.beer

Trivia Tuesday - 01-21-25
2025-01-21 19:00 - 21:00
Come out to The ABL every other Tuesday for trivia with Weiss!
General knowledge trivia is 6 rounds with 3 questions per round, a half time and final question to wager points for the win.
Space is limited so size is maxed at 5 persons per team. Reservations are for Get Lit Members only. Get here early for a seat and order from our friends at Olio or bring your own food

Dungeons, Dragons & Drafts - 01-22-25
2025-01-22 16:00 - 20:00

Painting & Pints - DnD Edition - 01-23-25
2025-01-23 18:30 - 20:30
Join us for this specialty, custom class to paint your dice any color, and your name through the banner!
Dungeons and Dragons themed class! All supplies are included. Canvas will be presketched! Drink is included in the class! This is a non refundable class. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to check in and grab a drink.

Buy tickets here!

Rollin' Muchachas - 01-24-25
2025-01-24 17:00 - 21:00

Kumquat Festival 2025
2025-01-25 09:00 - 17:00
Come enjoy the unique, quaint and family fun of “old Florida” during our 2025 Annual Kumquat Festival® – it’s one of a kind! You’ll have the opportunity to listen to eat delicious food, visit hundreds of arts and crafts vendor booths including our Sponsors and learn about kumquats, “the little gold gems of the citrus industry”. We are pleased to hold this event every year in downtown Historic Dade City. Enjoy the Kumquat Festival and come back and visit Dade City again!​​
