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Stories Books & Cafe
Bookstore, Coffee Shop, and Rock Club
East LA, Los Angeles
The experts at LA Weekly and LAist recommend this place
"large selection of books"(2 Tips)
"Super endearing book store with great coffee and a patio out back."(7 Tips)
"Iced tea! Has free refills 👍🏽👍🏽👀"(3 Tips)
"cute cafe in the back with a fabulous patio!"(2 Tips)
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JTJune 3, 2016This is my ideal bookstore - a place that sells coffee and has a patio with wifi and places to sit! And they're applying for a liquor license which will make it even better
TOMSFebruary 10, 2012Check out this bookstore in the summer & catch an intimate live reading/acoustic session. Relax surrounded by walls of books and local art, make sure to try a bowl of their decadent macaroni & cheese!
- Super endearing book store with great coffee and a patio out back. They also serve breakfast dishes like egg burritos and avocado toast.
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Roy NMay 8, 2019Coffee drinks are great! Not great: often hearing conversations on dumb topics like astrology, psychics, sacred geometry, and alternative medicine. Sooo LA 😂😭
Upvoted Mar 10- Michael MorganJanuary 23, 2023Coffee is great not the best but very cheap compared to most LA coffee shops. What I love about this place is the large selection of books and the quirky aesthetic
Cassie UttNovember 24, 2016The Mate Tea was great. The wifi was good enough to work but not fast. Great music.
Los Angeles magazineMarch 12, 2012Best Cafe in a Bookstore, August 2010 - Vegetarian chili is tomato-y, hearty, and unspicy, served with toasted baguette slices drizzled with olive oil. Read more- TOMSJanuary 30, 2012Dust off your journal & experiment with some free form poetry while you sip hot tea & indulge in the decadent mac & cheese. Stop by in summer to catch an intimate live reading or acoustic session.
Good espresso. Great work ambiance. Plus nice back patio where it's generally chill to smoke ... though Im sure you're not meant to ;)
Pretty good selection of books for the size of this place. Cold brew was super strong (which I like).
Tal SafranNovember 5, 2013Books, coffee, tea, food, music, and a back porch. Might be the perfect place.
the back patio is always cool and breezy no matter how hot it is. the free iced tea refills helps too
BJ OrbaseAugust 7, 2014Great selection of used books. Fill up your shelves at home with books to impress one night stands.
Their iced mocha is bomb but its kinda hit and miss because sometimes its heaven and sometimes hell but I still get it everytime
Abbey RobertsonAugust 9, 2011Great monthly story-telling show called Two-Headed Beast there, definitely worth checking out. Read more
at least feel smart and hip at the same time while stuck doing computer work on a gorgeous Saturday
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Stories Books & Cafe
1716 W Sunset Blvd (at Logan St)
Los Angeles, CA 90026
United States
Los Angeles, CA 90026
United States
Open until 9:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 8:30 AM–9:00 PM
- Fri
- 8:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
(213) 413-3733
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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"If you love books & bookshops, this place is a cozy gem among gems. They also have the best window displays; aww factor is often."
Emma Goo - 9.3
"Super cool place to plop in a comfy chair with a book on an afternoon. The art gallery/shops upstairs is a must to check out."
Justin - 8.8
"Fantastic bookstore - knowledgeable & friendly staff, including award-winning horror writer Lisa Morton; well-organized; just about everything you could want in a used bookstore."
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