When is Sankofa Video Books & Café open?
Every day, 7:30 AM–10 PM. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
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Sankofa Video Books & Café
- 4.8776 reviews
- Closed now
Black-owned Georgia Ave café and bookstore with African-focused books, film screenings, live events, smoothies and light bites.
Quick answers
Sankofa Video Books & Café in short
When is the best time to visit Sankofa Video Books & Café?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Sankofa Video Books & Café indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Sankofa Video Books & Café good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Sankofa Video Books & Café cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Sankofa Video Books & Café?
No, you can walk in. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Sankofa Video Books & Café?
About 60 minutes.
Where is Sankofa Video Books & Café?
2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Is Sankofa Video Books & Café wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible restroom, wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 7:45 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 8 am.
In its favour
- Best in the morning
- Indoors
54°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 54°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 3mph
- 8am
55° - 9am59°
- 10am63°
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
Closed now- monday
- 7:30 AM–10 PM
- tuesday
- 7:30 AM–10 PM
- wednesdayToday
- 7:30 AM–10 PM
- thursday
- 7:30 AM–10 PM
- friday
- 7:30 AM–10 PM
- saturday
- 7:30 AM–10 PM
- sunday
- 7:30 AM–10 PM
Hours checked 4 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Sankofa Video Books & Café
- 2 Heat Da Spot Café · 9 min
- 3 The Wonderland Ballroom · 10 min
- 4 Call Your Mother Deli · 10 min
- 5 The Coupe · 15 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Walk-ins welcome
- Book online
- Allow about 60 min
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 776 reviews
Known for
- African-focused books
- Chai
- Smoothies
- Film screenings
What people say
- People like:
- Strong book selection, kids' books, smoothies and chai; outdoor seating
Around Park View
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Heat Da Spot CaféEthiopian café · 9 min walk
The Wonderland BallroomPub · 10 min walk
Good nowCall Your Mother DeliBakery · 10 min walk
The CoupeDiner · 15 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Jacket until 9 am. Light layer from 9 am.
JacketUntil 9 am
Light layerFrom 9 am
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.