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Book Club Bar, Alphabet City
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Book Club Bar

  • 4.6988 reviews
  • $$
  • Open now · till midnight

A cozy, book-lined bar and café blending independent bookstore charm with creative cocktails and quality coffee. Expect relaxed seating, occasional live readings or music, and a welcoming neighborhood vibe — perfect for browsing books, meeting friends, or settling in with a laptop and a drink.

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Book Club Bar in short

When is Book Club Bar open?

Mon–Tue 9 AM–12 AM; Wed 9 AM–1 AM; Thu 11 AM–1 AM; Fri–Sat 9 AM–1 AM; Sun 9 AM–12 AM.

When is the best time to visit Book Club Bar?

It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

How much does Book Club Bar cost?

Google lists its prices as $$.

Where is Book Club Bar?

197 E 3rd St,New York, NY 10009.

Right now · 4:15 pm

Why it fits right now

A good call right now.

Even better Thursday at 9 pm.

In its favour

  • Open till midnight
  • Best in the afternoon

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till midnight
monday
9 AM–12 AM
tuesday
9 AM–12 AM
wednesday
9 AM–1 AM
thursday
11 AM–1 AM
friday
9 AM–1 AM
saturday
9 AM–1 AM
sundayToday
9 AM–12 AM

Where and how

  1. 1 Book Club Bar
  2. 2 Il Posto Accanto · 2 min
  3. 3 Supper · 3 min
  4. 4 Pause Cafe · 3 min
  5. 5 Pineapple Club · 4 min
197 E 3rd St, New York, NY 10009(opens the map)DirectionsTo Alphabet CityCall+16466784160Websitebookclubbar.com

Good to know

  • Price $$
  • Good for solo
  • Good for couples

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.6from 988 reviews

Known for

  • Good for working on laptop
  • Date night
  • Group dining
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Live music

The feel

  • Cozy
  • Trendy
  • Intimate
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Solo friendly
  • Groups

Around Alphabet City

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time