The moment you step onto the grounds of Adobe Kava, you feel like you've been transported into Wonderland: a place where you can relax, socialize, create, work, or just simply "be."
Open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m., the space feels like a second home to plenty of regulars. Adobe Kava is a sober, alcohol-free bar in the truest sense: kava, botanical teas, coffee, kombucha, and other non-alcoholic drinks take the place of a traditional bar menu. On any given visit, you'll find people playing music, making art, reading poetry, or just talking with whoever's at the next table.
Kids are welcome with a parent, the outdoor tables draw laptop workers by day and live music fans by night, and leashed dogs are welcome too, as long as their owners clean up after them.
There's never a shortage of things to do here. Adobe has theme nights/days every day of the week, such as family-friendly board game nights on Tuesdays, open mic nights on Sundays, and "Bar Sessions" on Fridays, when you'll find a live DJ spinning at the bar.
Adobe never runs out of things to do. Here's the weekly lineup:
Monday: Tea Tavern, Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering starting at 7 p.m.
Tuesday: Game Night, board games or your own, video games welcome, starting at 7 p.m.
Wednesday: Movie Night, vote on Adobe's Instagram story by 8 p.m., movie starts at 8:30 p.m.
Thursday: Bar Sessions with Gratitune and DVZeglo, a live EDM set paired with psychedelic visuals, starting at 8 p.m.
Friday: Acoustic Sessions, a rotating lineup of local acoustic artists, starting at 8 p.m.
Saturday: Spin Saturday, fire spinning, flow props, and a live DJ, starting at 9 p.m.
Sunday: Open Mic Night, poetry, music, comedy, whatever someone brings up to the mic.
Every second Sunday at 5 p.m., Adobe also runs a Dance Lab. And on the first Friday and Saturday of the month, Adobe partners with Birdrock Taco Shack to host the 13th and 13th Art Market during the Village of the Arts monthly art walk.
You also definitely don't want to miss "Spin Saturdays," when they have a DJ spinning live music on the stage and fire and flow performers.
Ask a regular what keeps them coming back, and you'll hear some version of the same thing. One patron put it this way:
"To me, Adobe is a safe place where I can go and know that people love me and celebrate me for who I am, and where I can do the same for others."
Another regular described it differently:
"It's a place where the community can come together and everyone can be themselves. I think it's one of the few places where your individuality is championed, and people appreciate that. It's authentic."
FAQ:
1. What are Adobe Kava's hours in Bradenton?
Adobe Kava is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. It's an alcohol-free, sober space, so the same crowd working on laptops in the afternoon might be back for Open Mic Night after dark.
2. Is Adobe Kava dog-friendly?
Yes. Leashed dogs are welcome, and owners are expected to clean up after them. It's one more reason regulars describe the place as a second home rather than just a bar.
3. What happens at Adobe Kava each night of the week?
Monday brings Tea Tavern for D&D and Magic: The Gathering players, Tuesday is Game Night, and Wednesday is Movie Night, with the film picked by Instagram poll. Thursday's Bar Sessions pair a live EDM set with visual art, Friday hosts rotating acoustic performers, Saturday is Spin Saturday with fire and flow performers, and Sunday closes the week with Open Mic Night. A Dance Lab runs every second Sunday at 5 p.m.
4. Where is Adobe Kava located?
Adobe Kava sits at 1302 13th Ave W in Bradenton's Village of the Arts. It also hosts the 13th and 13th Art Market with Birdrock Taco Shack on the first Friday and Saturday of each month, timed to the neighborhood's monthly art walk.
5. What makes Adobe Kava different from a typical Bradenton bar?
Adobe Kava is built around community rather than just drinks, with regulars gathering to play music, make art, read poetry, and socialize any night of the week. Patrons describe it as a place where individuality is celebrated, making it feel more like a communal living room than a standard bar or lounge.
Adobe Kava is located at 1302 13th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205, in Bradenton's Village of the Arts. You can follow them on Instagram and on Facebook to keep up with all of the latest events, drink specials, and more!
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