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cafes with a twist

bookshop cafes

a bookshop cafe pairs a working bookshop with a coffee counter, so you can read before you buy. the best ones are destinations in their own right, from converted theatres to centuries-old stores.

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what is a bookshop cafe?

a bookshop cafe is a bookshop with a cafe inside, or a cafe built into a bookshop, where you are free to browse and read over a coffee. many host author events and let you bring unpaid books to your table while you decide.

can you read books before buying at a bookshop cafe?

yes, that is the point. most welcome you reading at your table, though the etiquette is to handle books gently and buy what you spend real time with. some keep a separate library of well-thumbed copies for cafe use.

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