Axe & Ale After Dark: Brews & Bad Decisions Spelling Bee

Fri May 29 2026 at 08:30 pm to 11:00 pm UTC-04:00

Axe and Ale House, Moore Street, Bristol, VA, USA | Bristol

Axe and Ale House
Publisher/HostAxe and Ale House
Axe & Ale After Dark: Brews & Bad Decisions Spelling Bee
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Where the words are questionable… and so are your decisions.
About this Event

🧱 EVENT STRUCTURE
  • Teams: 10 teams of 2
  • Format: 4 Rounds + Crowd Round +Final Round
  • Scoring:
  • Correct spelling = +3 points
  • Missed word = 0 points
  • Successful Redemption = +1 point
  • Failed Redemption = -1
  • Redemption Bonus= +1
  • Failed Bonus = -1
  • Max per round: 4 points
  • Winner: Highest total score

🧠 ROUND BREAKDOWN
🍺 ROUND 1: “Liquid Courage”
  • Beer styles
  • Brewery terms
  • Bar terms

😏 ROUND 2: “Sounds Dirty… Isn’t (Or Is It?)”
  • Double entendres
  • Medical/technical terms
  • Food words that sound questionable

🥴 ROUND 3: “Bad Decisions”
  • Slang
  • Drunk vocabulary
  • Regret words

😈 ROUND 4: “After Dark”
  • Euphemisms
  • Suggestive words
  • Adult humor vocabulary

👉 Bonus Words/Rounds: “Crowd Sourced Chaos”
  • Depends on the crowd
  • Almost ALWAYS perverted
  • Anything goes it's ADULTS ONLY

💀 FINAL ROUND: “Walk It Off Tomorrow”
  • Difficult / long words
  • Awkward-to-say words
  • Embarrassing phrasing



🎡 REDEMPTION/BONUS SYSTEM (NEW – CROWD-DRIVEN)

When a team misses a word or opts for a Bonus word, they must choose:


🧠 OPTION 1: Spell a Crowd-Sourced Word
  • Crowd submits words throughout the night (slips on tables)
  • Emcee selects one at random
  • If spelled correctly → +1 point

👉 Bonus: Crowd loves trying to sabotage contestants


🎩 OPTION 2: Hat of Shenanigans
  • Draw a random challenge from the hat
  • Perform it live
  • Crowd votes (cheer = success)

If successful → +1 point


🎭 HAT OF SHENANIGANS (some EXAMPLES)

Quick, funny, and slightly embarrassing:

  • Fake argue with your teammate like a couple
  • Give a 10-second overdramatic apology
  • Explain something simple like you’re blackout drunk
  • Do your best “I’m fine” when you’re clearly not
  • Act like a bartender cutting someone off
  • Give a dramatic toast that goes off the rails

🏆 BONUS AWARDS
  • Best Shenanigans Performance
  • Worst Spelling Disaster
  • Most Unhinged Team
  • Crowd Favorite Team
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Axe and Ale House, Moore Street, Bristol, VA, USA, United States

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