Abilene Bar and Lounge

Abilene Bar and Lounge Abilene Bar and Lounge It bears the name of a central city in the state of Texas, but you won't find small minded gunslingers here...at least we hope not.
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What you will find: walls that reflect a keen interest in music and art, furniture remnants that carry you to a different time and place, a cool drink or two (or more) to quench your thirst, some eats to feed your palate, an extensive patio to gather with pals in the heat of summer or cool of autumn, live music acts, a jukebox jammed with tunes that run the gamut: johnny cash, springsteen, emmy

lou, the beatles, the kinks...

Wear your jeans, get comfortable and saddle up to the bar, have a cold brew and take in some tunes...

Tonight at Abilene Bar and LoungeTuesday, June 23, 2026Doors open at 4pmSlingin' drinks.... Collin CampJazz Fest Day 5.....
06/23/2026

Tonight at Abilene Bar and Lounge
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Doors open at 4pm
Slingin' drinks.... Collin Camp

Jazz Fest Day 5....Start your day “The Abilene Way!”
Doors open at 4:00pm…and we’ll be here until at least 8:00pm

Stop in, grab a cocktail, beer, or THC drink, plan your Jazz evening….and grab your tix for some very cool upcoming Abilene Bar and Lounge and “Abilene on the Road” shows!

See ya tonight on Liberty Pole Way!

Sunday, June 21, 2026Abilene Bar and Lounge is closed today.We're resting up for the remaining nights  of the Rochester ...
06/21/2026

Sunday, June 21, 2026
Abilene Bar and Lounge is closed today.
We're resting up for the remaining nights of the Rochester International Jazz Festival.
Happy Father's Day!!!

We'll be reopening tomorrow, Monday, June 22 at 4pm and then again on Tuesday, June 23 at 4pm. Both nights we'll be open for a few hours and featuring beer and drink specials...and we'll be crankin' the best in Americana, blues, reggae...and more!
Live music will return on Wednesday, June 24...and then continue through late Saturday night.
Remember, During Jazz Fest, "All Roads Lead to Abilene!"

Remember, During the Jazz Fest, 'All Roads Lead to Abilene Bar and Lounge"The party starts early....and goes way late!!!...
06/20/2026

Remember, During the Jazz Fest, 'All Roads Lead to Abilene Bar and Lounge"
The party starts early....and goes way late!!!
Tonight at Abilene Bar and Lounge
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Doors 4pm, Music 8pm
Slingin' drinks... Tisa Marie & Raven Strong
Mixing sound...from Memphis, TN.... Kris Acklen

"Dead in the Water"
“Dead in the Water”
One super evening of Grateful Dead
as performed by Public Water Supply
With many special guests…including Kyle Ingels of The Mustard Tigers, Briana Horton and Tanner Hartes…along with surprise guests!
Public Water Supply
Public Water Supply is a force of nature rising out of hills of upstate New York, an Alt-Rock/Indie Americana collective that turns music into magic. Powered by university-trained musicians, PWS blends fearless songwriting, spellbinding vocals, and virtuosic musicianship into a sound that feels both timeless and electrifyingly new. PWS has enchanted festival crowds and sold-out rooms alike all across the country including The Waterhole, Borderland Festival, GrassRoots and the Rochester International Jazz festival.
https://publicwatersupplymusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/publicwatersupplymusic
Cover: $10 at the door

Rochester, NY's Premier Music Act.
PWS fuses the cosmic sounds of Alt Rock with Indie Americana🎸🖤

Tonight at Abilene Bar and LoungeFriday, June 19, 2026Doors 4pm, Music 7pmMixing drinks... Raven StrongMixing sound.... ...
06/19/2026

Tonight at Abilene Bar and Lounge
Friday, June 19, 2026
Doors 4pm, Music 7pm
Mixing drinks... Raven Strong
Mixing sound.... Kris Acklen

Night One of the Jazz Festival!
We've got a special show beginning at 7pm, but we'll be staying open late for those much needed Post Jazz Fest cocktails!
Special Show! Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-Fonics

Special Show! Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-Fonics
Don’t miss Deke Dickerson’s newest band venture , Deke Dickersonand the Ecco-Fonics.
Rounding out the Ecco-Fonics will be Trevor Lake (Texas Headphones) on bass and Chris Sprague (Los Straitjackets) on drums
Dickerson is a veteran of the Southern California roots music scene and has toured for years with various bands, including the Dave and Deke Combo and Deke Dickerson and The Whippersnapppers. His former band members have gone on to play with Social Distortion, X, Tiger Army, and Los Straitjackets.
Dickerson is the author of Sixteen Tons: The Merle Travis Story (BMG Books, 480 pages), the first-ever full-length biography devoted to Country Music Hall of Fame member Merle Travis, a brilliant, multitalented, and deeply troubled artist who is widely considered a genius. He has also had two books published by Voyageur Press, The Strat in the Attic and The Strat in the Attic 2. As a well-known historian of roots music, Dickerson has contributed liner notes to reissue projects for such labels as Capitol, RCA, Bear Family, and Sundazed, and has written for several guitar magazines.
In 2019 Dickerson won the Ameripolitan Music Award for Musician of the Year.
https://dekedickerson.com/
https://trevorlake.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/chris.sprague.50/
Tickets: $20 and on sale right now at https://abilene.showare.com and tonight at the door

Tonight at Abilene Bar and LoungeThursday, June 18, 2026Doors 4pm, Music 7:30pmSlingin' drinks, tellin' tales... Rahn Da...
06/18/2026

Tonight at Abilene Bar and Lounge
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Doors 4pm, Music 7:30pm
Slingin' drinks, tellin' tales... Rahn Dagostino

The Abilene Debut of Foxrow" plus special guest, Jessie Elizabeth

Foxrow
“Foxrow is the folk/Americana project of Emma Jude and Seth Owen Becker, blending rich harmonies and seasoned songwriting. Drawing from folk, indie, and Americana roots, the duo crafts songs that are intimate, cinematic, and deeply human.
Since September 2025, Foxrow has embraced a monthly release schedule, writing, recording, producing, and releasing a new song every month. The result is a growing catalog of authentic, heartfelt music that captures the spirit of two lifelong musicians dedicated to the craft of songwriting and storytelling.”
https://Foxrowmusic.com
Jessie Elizabeth
As a free-spirited deep feeler, Jessie Elizabeth is creating Alternative Americana music for listeners to twirl around in the woods somewhere, shed a few tears, shake a fist, or all of the above. With a knack for genuine storytelling and imaginative yet poignant lyricism, the indie artist invites audiences into her world with her empowering debut album, To Go and Grow, released July 2025.
Originally from the Buffalo area and now based in Syracuse, Jessie has been considered a rising voice in Central New York since stepping onto the scene in the fall of 2022. She had gathered the courage to do her first open mic just months earlier, and the rest was history. Her combined artistry and authenticity quickly began turning heads at the start of her career and has continued to open more doors for her to connect with a growing community. To date, she has shared the stage with numerous national or international acts including The Rainbow Girls, John Muirhead, Hayley Jane, Abby Posner, The Trouble Notes, and The Arcadian Wild, and has played venues across upstate New York and into Ontario, Canada. Jessie brought the story full circle in August 2025 by selling out her album release show at Funk ‘N Waffles —the very same Syracuse venue where she did her first open mic just three years prior.
Jessie’s performances are vulnerably captivating —marked by intricate vocal quality, raw honesty, and a magnetic stage presence. Grounded in indie-folk lyricism, she sings about the highs and lows, pressures and privileges that come with the paradox of existing on a beautifully abundant earth within the often limiting confines of society. Add her compelling band to the mix, and the result is a dynamic live show that feels like catharsis for nature lovers, q***r folks, sensitive souls, and freethinkers alike —where strong songwriting and quality musicianship complimentarily shine.
With songs that weave elements of folk, rock, pop, and country all in one album, it's hard to pin her music down to a single genre, but the throughline of To Go and Grow is Jessie’s strong artistic and conceptual voice. The record draws influence from Jessie’s love of Northeastern landscapes while chronicling her journey of self-discovery and questioning the status quo in the wake of heartbreak. Since its release, To Go and Grow has garnered over 25k streams on Spotify alone, with multiple singles from the project receiving air time on radio stations such as 95X Syracuse, WAER FM Syracuse, Tunes 92.5 Watertown, and WICB Ithaca. She sowed a solid ground to stand on with this debut effort, and her plan is to keep going and growing wherever the music leads.
https://jessieelizabeth.com/
Cover: Special Low-Dough Show-$10 at the Door

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153 Liberty Pole Way
Rochester, NY
14604

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