In the front is a long bar, in the back dozens of bookshelves with titles for sale, but this railroad space is marked throughout by a joyous bookishness. It seems like half the folks sitting at the bar are alone, scribbling into their journals in between sips; in the back, bibliophiles browse the shelves for their next read, or listen to whomever is at the mic telling stories, reading poems, or discussing literary trends (there’s a robust event series here). The “club” is a bookstore all day long, with the bar transitioning from coffee drinks to harder stuff once the sun sets.
New York City› Nightlife
Book Club Bar
197 E. 3rd St.
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Between Avenues A and B
Transportation
Subway: F, J, M, Z to Delancey St./Essex St.///
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Book Club Bar
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