Welcome to Gallery5 – Richmond's creative hub – as an official BAR STOP for the upcoming DRINKERS & DRAGONS Fantasy Bar Crawl on July 3rd in the Arts District!

Assemble your party and go on an adventure for July's FIRST FRIDAY with a night filled with quests, themed drinks, immersive fun while you seek "Drinking Dragon" trading cards featuring 80 RVA artists.

🍻 MEAD will be served at Gallery 5 via Black Heath Meadery with Gallery 5 serving "Rosicrucian Reflection" which is a Richmond Ren Faire Collaborative Mead in anticipation of the return of Virago Alley's WARRIORS IN BLOOM Aug. 1 & 2 to Agecroft Hall & Gardens.

This special First Friday Bar Crawl will coincide with the DRAGONS & MEAD Fantasy Art Show opening at Black Iris on July 3rd along with the official start of the pop-up DRAGON FIRE TAVERN, offering multiple dates of fantasy programming also at Black Iris Social Club in July! Info at www.TheDragonFireTavern.com

CONFIRMED BAR STOPS:
• Gallery 5
• Black Iris (Registration Outside, 6-9:30pm)
• GWAR Bar
• Cobra Cabana
• Bar Solita
• Tarrant's Downtown

Attendees will travel tavern to tavern in the Arts District, trading unique "Drinking Dragon" cards (designed exclusively by eighty Richmond artists) while challenging fellow adventurers to dice roll-offs, unlocking hidden prizes as well as digital playing cards along the way — with each bar stop also offering unique themed cocktails and full food menus. Dress in your best fantasy cosplay/outfit so gather your party and prepare for an unforgettable journey during RVA First Fridays!

The First Friday DRINKERS & DRAGONS Fantasy Bar Crawl will also be a great primer for the D20 MAGIC BALL on July 11th, also happening at Black Iris after a day of one-shot adventures with the TABLETOP TAVERN earlier in the day - more info. at TheDragonFireTavern.com (21+)

NOTE: Crawl Registration will be hosted outside Black Iris from 6:00pm to 9:30pm with the event officially ending at 10:30pm on July 3rd.

MORE INFO: TheDragonFireTavern.com

Presented by AfterDarkRVA and co-produced by @markstercon & @dc_creators ; Sponsored by @richmondzombiewalk (Oct. 24), @redveinhaunt (Oct. 2026), @tragicstudio804

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