We love fostering community here at Book + Bottle and one of the best ways to do that is to host fun events where people can gather and share in their passions. Our full calendar of interesting events is below and here’s what you can expect on a regular basis:

Regularly Hosted Events
Sip + Stitch: Wednesdays 10AM - 12 PM; Have a latte or a glass of wine as you knit/crochet/embroider with likeminded textile artists of all levels; free
Writer’s Happy Hour: Tuesday 4-5PM; A combination of curated writing guidance and dedicated writing time, this is a great community to get your creativity flowing; free

B+B Sponsored Book Clubs
Fiction Book Club: Monthly on the last Thursday of the month from 6 - 7:30 (arrive early to get a seat)
Lady Leaders + Readers Book Club: Monthly on the last Sunday from 10AM - 12PM (outside of regular business open hours)
Genre Book Club: Alternating with New + Noteworthy, every other month on the last Wednesday from 6 - 7:30 (arrive early to get a seat)
New + Noteworthy Book Club: Alternating with our genre book club, every other month on the last Wednesday from 6 - 7:30 (arrive early to get a seat)

Wine Events
Weekly Happy Hour: Tuesday through Friday from 4 - 6PM, get $1 off any alcoholic drink on our menu and free popcorn while you drink

HOURS
Tuesday 12 - 9; Wednesday - Saturday 10 - 9; Sunday 12 - 7; remember…Book + Bottle is closed on Monday!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

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Spooky + Gay: A Queer Horror Storytelling Cabaret

Sunday, October 1, 2023
7:30 PM 9:00 PM 19:30 21:00

Book + Bottle 17 6th Street North St. Petersburg, FL, 33701 United States (map)

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We’re continuing our Fall festivities with a fun storytelling night with Bruce Ryan Costella, and his off-Broadway show, Spooky & Gay!

Direct from an off-Broadway run, SPOOKY & GAY is a queer horror storytelling cabaret performed in total darkness featuring original scary stories, songs and stand-up. Like Goosebumps, only GAYER! Who says Halloween only comes once a year?

Written & performed by award-winning solo performing artist, Bruce Ryan Costella.

Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Coffee, tea, beer, and wine available at the bar before and during the event.

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PRAISE FOR SPOOKY & GAY:

"laugh yourself to death" Orlando Weekly

"I laughed (a lot), I cried, I got goosebumps -- all in one show! [...] It was perfect." Substantive Editor

"Part trick, part treat -- ALL Halloween."

"artistic and palpably angry" Orlando Sentinel

Photo credits to A.A. Gardner.