Arlington, VA - Buzzy Spelling Bee @ Punch Bowl Social

📚🐝 The Buzzy Bee: Buzzed Back to School 🐝✏️

A Drunken Spelling Bee

School is officially back in session… but this time, the classroom has cocktails. 🍎🥃

Think you can make the honor roll? Think you can keep your composure when the words get harder, the drinks keep flowing, and the entire class is waiting for you to mess up?

Join us for the September edition of The Buzzy Bee, where fresh fall energy meets hilarious spelling fails, playful competition, and all the unpredictable chaos you’ve come to expect from the hive.

Come ready to SPELL.

Come ready to SIP.

And whatever you do… don’t get sent to detention! 🐝📚

📍 EVENT DETAILS

Location: Punch Bowl Social Arlington

Date: Monday, September 28, 2026

Time: 7 PM – 9 PM

🐝 WHAT’S THE BUZZ?:

• 3 spelling rounds that increase in difficulty
• Back-to-school and classroom-inspired words
• Interactive audience participation
• Surprise challenges and bonus rounds
• Prizes for the last speller standing
• High-energy, all-are-welcome atmosphere
• Cocktails and drinks available for purchase

📚 BONUS TIPS:

Back-to-school looks encouraged! Think varsity jackets, preppy fits, school colors, cardigans, plaid, letterman-inspired looks, sexy teachers, rebellious students, or anything that says, “I may not know the answer… but I still look like extra credit.”

Come prepared. Come confident. Come ready to prove you were paying attention.

Whether you’re brave enough to step up to the mic, cheering on your classmates, or just here for a cocktail and a front-row seat to someone confidently spelling a word COMPLETELY wrong, class is officially in session.

🎟️ TICKET INFO:

$10 Contestant Ticket: Compete for prizes, glory, and one free drink (beer, wine, or well). Limited to 21 contestants!

$0 Spectator RSVP: Sip, cheer, and enjoy the show — the audience truly makes the magic.

🏆 PRIZES:

1st Place Champion Prize

2nd Place Runner-Up Prize

Plus bragging rights until next month’s Buzzy Bee.

👑 YOUR HOST

Hosted by YA’SEAN A Alexander, bringing the humor, energy, commentary, and crowd interaction that keeps The Hive buzzing all night long.

Expect laughs.

Expect playful shade.

Expect dramatic spelling moments.

And definitely expect a few “BABY… DID YOU EVEN STUDY?!” reactions. 😂

✏️ DRESS CODE: BACK-TO-SCHOOL FLY 📚

Cute is preferred.

Confidence is required.

Correct spelling is optional.

📚 One classroom.

🎤 One mic.

🥃 A few drinks.

😳 One chance to prove you were actually paying attention in school.

WELCOME TO BUZZED BACK TO SCHOOL.

Will you make the honor roll… or get sent straight to detention? 🐝

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