We have an ongoing schedule of lively events, including chocolate & beer tastings, beer dinners, holiday brunches, brew-offs, and popular local musicians (such as the Amherst Jazz Orchestra, a regular for years). Stay updated via our website, Facebook, Twitter, and email!
Upcoming Events
Reggae Night hosted by DJ Camilo - Featuring Rhythm Incorporated
The ABC monthly Reggae Night grooves on! Our host will be the incomparable DJ Camilo I-Ganic Sound System who will feature Rhythm Incorporated, the Wendell-based dubby champs! Show starts at 10 p.m. FREE.
Jeff Holmes Big Band
This award-winning, 20-piece big band and 2009 winner of the Villanova Collegiate Jazz Festival will perform a broad range of big band literature, including student works. The band is directed by Professor Jeff Holmes, Director of Jazz & African-American Music Studies at UMASS. Begins at 8:30 p.m.
Trailer Park
The Belchertown-based rock band Trailer Park will be in the house as part of our Saturday Night Music Series! 10 p.m. sharp. Show is FREE.
Amherst Jazz Orchestra
Founded and headed by bandleader Dave Sporny, this professional big band plays a wide array of music, from rare and historical big band works to some of the newest original contemporary jazz. AJO performs on the first and third Monday of each month. Going into their 14th season at ABC, the Amherst Jazz Orchestra has quite a following! Therefore, we encourage everyone to come early to get a good seat, as we do not accept reservations for this event. Starts at 8:30 PM and goes until 11:00 PM.
Caskapalooza Friday!
Join us for Caskapalooza Five! It's going to be an amazing beer extravaganza--check out what we will be offering:
- Heavy Seas Smoked Porter aged on cherries and Spaltz hops
- Bourbon Oak Barrel Off Kilter Wee Heavy
- Brooklyn Brewmaster Series Maple Porter
- Special cask made by Shaun the assistant brewer, a.ka. "S.T.A.B." (to be announced!)
- Gone Postal IPA through T.E.D. with Citra hops
Jeff Holmes w/UMASS Jazz Ensemble
The UMASS Jazz Ensemble I, directed by Prof. Jeffrey W. Holmes, is an award-winning big band comprised of the top graduate and undergraduate students from UMASS. They perform a wide variety of student and faculty written jazz and popular works, in addition to important repertoire from the 30s to present day.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!
Join us Saturday, March 17th for our annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Our amazing corned beef & cabbage dinner will be served all day long! This fantastic corned beef is home made locally at the Millstone Farm Market in Sunderland and is guaranteed to satisfy any corned beef lover. We will post the rest of our St. Patty's Day menu on our Special Menus page very soon, so stay tuned!
Wee Heavy Scottish Beer Weekend
Join us for our Wee Heavy Scottish Beer Weekend! We will release our own Off-Kilter Wee Heavy, and will also have some vintage 2010 Half in the Bagpipe kegs on tap. We will also tap a cask of Harviestoun Schiehallion Lager from Scotland, and the kitchen will put out some delicious themed specials. Hope you will join us!
