The Book Cellar

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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  • Phone

    (773) 293-2665

  • Website

    bookstorechicagoil.com

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  • Type

    Bookstore

Address

4736 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Lawrence Ave & W Leland Ave) Chicago , IL 60625 United States

Drinks Beer, Wine

Comments / 34


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Chicagoist

What 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

Stephen Legault

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 G

Great food options. You can never go wrong with their hummus plate and a biscotti to accompany your Julius Meinl coffee .

JB A

One of my favorite book stores in the city . Perfect neighborhood support and feel, and the staff are enthusiastically helpful with recommendations.

Explore Chicago

Discover 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.

Jessica Smith

Cute 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.

Matt Dicker

If you want independent bookstores in your community, it's important to support them. And Book Cellar is well worth supporting.

Alex Weiss

Coffee , wine , and books . It's the best indie bookstore around.

Jonathan Davis

Fantastic book selection , helpful staff , and fine events . Be sure to to the free event Essay Fiesta !

Brian Zerfas

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

Angie Osmanski

Have a class of or coffee & read a book ! Very enjoyable, cute place! You have to get the Quotable cards, great for any occasion!

Surabhi Jain

Amazing place to spend time with books . Loved every bit of it.

Lisa W

Great local book store , and you can grab a glass of wine or beer as well .

Sammi Gilmore

One of my favorite boon stores :) great place to get away and relax with a good book and a nice glass of wine .

Joseph B.

Lots of books , good neighborhood vibe .

Michael Koert

Fast Internet . Really helps a web developer get work done. Not much power though. So come with a full battery charge.

Andrew White

Great selection of books and comfortable atmosphere .

Giuseppe Hernandez

Great book selection and friendly staff .

Derek Justmann

Twice a month at this place you can hear fierce, funny female comics share their stories. Visit thekates.org for details and event dates.

Pete Curtner

The epitome of a good local bookstore .

Adelaide Jenkins

best of both worlds--books and food.

Trena

They offer Gluten Free cookies and cupcakes for my fellow gluten freaks.

Don

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.

Elizabeth McQuern

Essay Fiesta , third Monday of every month, is a delightful free reading series here!

ryan morton

Real quite...but waaaay cooler than the library .

Brian MacQueen

Great local, cozy bookstore with a coffee shop inside. And they serve wine and beer , too!

Jace Mouse

Find your favorite book and tag your recommendation on it. Forms available at counter.

keidra chaney

Books and wine . You can't go wrong!

Jay Geneske

A surprisingly full selection for an independent bookstore .

Jay Geneske

Best bookstore in town ..and they serve wine .

Kate Snow

Gift wrapping for FREE!

Peter Eriksson

Watch out! The Groupons are only for food and they expire the day of. :-(

Isaac Schoepp

Iced mocha is weak.

Mike Beyer

Very pretentious bookstore with rude and pretentious owners, but serving wine cures all ills.

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