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The Book Cellar
Bookstore and Café
Ravenswood, Chicago
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"events such as Essay Fiesta and Local Author Night."(3 Tips)
"Find your favorite book and tag your recommendation on it."(2 Tips)
"Fantastic book selection, helpful staff, and fine events."(2 Tips)
"Best bookstore in town..and they serve wine."(8 Tips)
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ChicagoistFebruary 8, 2017What makes Book Cellar stand out is its role in the local lit community. There's always something going on, whether a book club, a signing or a reading when a long-anticipated book comes out. Read more
Book Cellar has a good selection of graphic novels and the cafe is the perfect place to read your purchase. Iced americano in lieu of iced coffee was tasty!
Connor GMay 20, 2016Great food options. You can never go wrong with their hummus plate and a biscotti to accompany your Julius Meinl coffee.
One of my favorite book stores in the city. Perfect neighborhood support and feel, and the staff are enthusiastically helpful with recommendations.- Jonathan DavisJuly 16, 2013Fantastic book selection, helpful staff, and fine events. Be sure to to the free event Essay Fiesta!
- Explore ChicagoNovember 4, 2011Discover a unique 2-in-1 bookstore and cozy café serving coffee and wine in the heart of Lincoln Square, hosting events such as Essay Fiesta and Local Author Night.
Have a class of or coffee & read a book! Very enjoyable, cute place! You have to get the Quotable cards, great for any occasion!
One of the sweetest bookstores I've ever been in, love the recommendations surrounded around the store, really gives you an idea of what books to try out
Michael KoertJanuary 22, 2012Fast Internet. Really helps a web developer get work done. Not much power though. So come with a full battery charge.
If you want independent bookstores in your community, it's important to support them. And Book Cellar is well worth supporting.
Jessica SmithJuly 21, 2013Cute bookstore/ cafe. Don't go there if you really need the Internet for your work/ study. It only allows 10 people on at a time, so if people on the square are using it, you're SOL.
Sammi GilmoreJune 25, 2011One of my favorite boon stores :) great place to get away and relax with a good book and a nice glass of wine.
You can find all of this stuff at Barnes & Noble. I was looking for something really obscure and they didn't have it. Wasn't really a surprise.
Derek JustmannJune 11, 2011Twice a month at this place you can hear fierce, funny female comics share their stories. Visit thekates.org for details and event dates.
Great local, cozy bookstore with a coffee shop inside. And they serve wine and beer, too!
Elizabeth McQuernMay 17, 2011Essay Fiesta, third Monday of every month, is a delightful free reading series here!
- Find your favorite book and tag your recommendation on it. Forms available at counter.
Mike BeyerDecember 13, 2010Very pretentious bookstore with rude and pretentious owners, but serving wine cures all ills.
Peter ErikssonAugust 19, 2011Watch out! The Groupons are only for food and they expire the day of. :-(
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The Book Cellar
4736 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Lawrence Ave & W Leland Ave)
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
We are a unique independent bookstore where you can find literature for everyone of all ages. Our book store carries a variety of selections from young adult literature to self help books. In addition, we provide a lovely cafe where you can have a glass of wine, soup, salad, or sandwiches while y...
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- Mon, Wed–Sat
- 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Tue, Sun
- Noon–6:00 PM
(773) 293-2665
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"Best bookstore. Little expensive. Awesome events. Great people."
Anne B. - 8.3
"What an awesome spot! Books and coffee. The live events are great too."
Stacy Bo Bacy - 7.9
"One of the few large bookstores in the area. It's a nice place to spend some quiet time while waiting for a movie at the nearby theater."
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Explore Chicago - 8.2
"Great shop to find funny and/or unique gifts. Prices are pretty affordable, and there's free gift wrap (pretty minimal box with ribbon, but less is more, right?)"
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