I love the entire vibe of this place -- cozy books, cozy bar, cozy armchairs. I was here for several hours around 9pm on Sunday night, and it was the perfect balance of happening but not crowded. They have a really nice drink selection, and a great book selection. And I loved the candles everywhere -- they definitely contribute to the cozy, welcoming, intellectual feel!

A lovely place to work, or study for a few hours. My only unfulfilled desire here is for decaf coffee, or espresso. Tea just isn’t as satisfying amidst the aroma of coffee. The benefit for them being, decaf drinkers can typically drink many more coffees = $$$. Of course, this is personal taste, as I probably wouldn’t drink three or four cups of tea, where others might.

A combo bookshop, wine bar, coffee shop. Whats not to love? Great arm chairs, good pastries, and an interesting / wide tea selection. Will be back to try the wines! Also looks like a great place to work / study.

Absolutely love this place! So cozy and welcoming. The barista was friendly and quick to make our drinks. The coffee was good enough, but I just love the space. It has a great outdoor patio in the back, plenty of seating, WiFi, and great book selection!

I’m giving this a high rating even though I never got the opportunity to be here! I came on a Wednesday around 1-2pm looking for a work-from-home spot while visiting NYC for a few days and came all the way down here from 39th St and unfortunately the already minimal space was completely full. Everyone else had the same idea as me! There was maybe 1-2 people who didn’t have a laptop with them. Oh well, Will maybe try again next time I have a chance to visit NYC! It looked really cozy on the inside with comfy chairs and a bar. Also a back garden patio with seating as well as front outdoor seating. Outlets at the bar that I noticed.

Love this spot to study or hang with friends or arrogantly talk philosophy to someone who doesn’t care. The workers are all kind, funny, and honestly they make you feel so welcome. They even created a little spot for me because all the tables were full.

Love this place! Its the perfect atmosphere for quiet, stimulating conversation over a glass of first-rate wine or coffee or beer. Great pastries and wide craft beer selection.

Books and beer and wine and coffee and tea. What else could you want?!

Cozy, inviting, uncommonly friendly vibes. I could sit here for hours (and did).

Bookstore and bar? Yes please! They serve a variety of wine, beer, and warm beverages like coffee and tea. Indoor and outdoor seating available, but expect a crowd. Really cozy vibe. Love to see what new books are in stock and what they recommend.

Came during quarantine and had almost the entire place to myself. There’s a lovely parklet out front and a wonderful back garden.The book selection is curated and the space is easy to browse while staying socially distant. Books, Beer, wine, coffee... basically all you need to be happy! They also have a restroom 👍Can’t wait to come back.

Sooo cute and so fun. Came with a few friends in the evening and had a bottle of wine while browsing books. It was really nice and really peaceful. Quiet too.

Seriously one of my favorite spots in the city! It is literally the coffee shop / bookstore that I have been dreaming of!WiFi? Check!Plugs? Check!Good coffee + Baristas? Check!And as if that wasn’t enough, it’s also a full on book store and bar with great reading chairs and an outdoor patio!It is the best spot to get some work done, dive into or discover a new book, and of course grab a drink.

Nice place to read, fills up quick though

The BEST hidden gem. A bookstore coffee shop by day, bar by night. Great ambience, extremely laptop + work-friendly (so many outlets! Free wifi!), and very gracious staff. Lots of lovely barstools AND armchairs. Harry Potter wallpaper in the bathrooms.You gotta visit.

Cute lil spot... friendly staff... specializing in wine, coffee with an old mom and pop bookstore like vibe... it was cute... and a chill way to pass some time

If I died and this was my heaven, I would be satisfied. Scone was a little chewy, but generally speaking, they have it all. Books. coffee, wine, and a patio. Despite its potential for high-brow mentality, not a condescending vibe to be found.

Love the vibe here! Very friendly bibliophiles as your baristas/bartenders, beautiful space, great collection of books and a nice variety of beverages. The ambience is perfect for a readers evening.

Book Club is the perfect NYC coffee place. Its warm and cozy. I use it for all my first dates. The wood and plexi partitions are so great looking and give you cozy privacy from the other patrons. The outdoor seating gets the afternoon sunshine. Inside you are surrounded by a progressively curated collection of books. Its locally owned. There is nothing to NOT love about this place!

If the staff was rude to your sister, would you thank them?This place has great aesthetics spoiled by disrespect remarks from the staff towards my party. No matter the beauty on the surface, what matter most is on the inside.Disrespect is hurtful, and unprofessional.Ill relay this to management if they care to know what happened.

Great selection of books (and delicious teas among other drinks). I really love that both owners leave book recommendations around the bookstore. They have a fantastic childrens section as well as a NYC section in the back. Its a beautiful store with comfortable seating, a long bar with stools and a great vibe.

Cute spot to sit and work or read a book.They have a cute backyard as well! :)

Nice, quaint little venue thats not super crowded but still has a life to it. Lovely people working there.

Cute place. Nice book selection despite the relatively small size. Looks like a great place to spend a quiet hour.

Never visit but uplod 5bstar 😀

Love book club for the bookish atmosphere and chill attitude. Its a great place to land to work for a little bit during the week and relax a lot during the weekend.

Friendly people and immaculate vibes, right across the street from a community garden

Really great spot, the kind where you know youre going to find a book you like. Not overwhelming in size, so its easy to digest. I often find a smaller bookstore helps hone your focus. Also a great place to spend time in a third space, even in the age of Covid-19. Thoughtfully made coffee (not an afterthought), or some beer and wine if youd like! Quaint corner of Alphabet City too. Whats not to like?

One of my favorite places in nyc, such a hidden gem!!

Beautiful, cozy bookstore cafe with comfortable chairs, great music, and an outside patio. 5 stars.

Lovely atmosphere, good wine selection.

Game night was so much fun!!!

Really chill bar and coffee shop!

Highly recommended for a late night glass of red with neighbors.

Lovely cafe with a welcoming and comfy vibe. Pleasure to sit there.

Best Book Vibes! Great coffee! Great owners! Great spot to meet friends or hang by yourself and read!

Owners are incredibly friendly and gracious. The space is a cozy escape with an impressive collection of books.

Cute, cozy. Good tea. Cant currently sit inside, but they have a patio in the back to sit and read.

This place is fantastic. Community owned. The owner knows how to use the espresso machine better than most. Go buy some books.

Walking into this place felt like stepping into another time - it has a very cozy and welcoming vibe! It’s a bookstore and coffee shop with plenty of places to sit inside and out. I asked for book recommendations, and Nat went above and beyond.

This is one of my favorite spots in east village, super cozy, great books and beer selection. Just lovely!

This is my new fave place in LES/EV. Killer vibe, great house wine, and the owner is fantastic. Can’t wait to go like... yep, every single day!

Great coffee and sweet location!

Bookstore with coffee, tea, armchairs to read in and some amazingly friendly staff. Great addition to the neighborhood!

A fantastic book store and cafe. The coffee was good and the book selection was fantastic. There’s outdoor seating in front and out back.

Nice bookstore cafe

Great spot to hang out and drink wine!!

Adorable book store meets cafe meets bar - easily a new staple of alphabet city (especially when the outdoor patio opens!). Kind owners and great coffee. Solid amount of seating for a smaller space; and really spacious bathrooms. Not to mention the fabulous selection of books.Note: this space used to be No Malice Palace which was a former ABC staple - couldnt be happier that Book Club is in the space now. A perfect successor for one of my favorite neighborhood spots.

Nice, peaceful, good wine and beer list.

Theyve recently opened, but its already great. Get there before other people find out about it. Nice teas from a tea distributor upstate, coffee is very good. There are about 15 seats in the place, very cozy. Its definitely a place youll be able to work for hours. Great playlist too!

Very cool place!

Nice relaxing place

Nice, quiet bookstore/bar. There wasnt a ton of seating but the vibe was great. Still waiting on their liquor license as of 1/25 but I had a hot chocolate and it was delicious. Nice selection of books, too!

Summer cute!

Great place to enjoy a cup of coffee or glass of wine while reading. I will be back!

The owners are so warm and welcoming! It’s the perfect place to cozy up on a rainy day. You can be by yourself or with a group of friends, appropriate for both! Also a great place to host your own book club!

Beer and books, works out!

Great chill and cozy vibes. The seating is well spaced so its not over crowded. Excited for when they start serving wine and beer. Reminds me of burp castle.

Book Club is everything you could want from a neighborhood book store. Every time I walk inside I feel right at home. The staff is so helpful and the coffee is superb. Don’t miss out on a visit!!

You can feel the love and community that built this space just by walking into it. Every detail is so thoughtful and perfect. Great addition to the neighborhood!

Absolutely love this spot! Serves great coffee and offers an incredibly chill spot to read or work remotely. Cant wait until the patio opens with been license

Finally, strolled into Book Club to grab a coffee and realized it was an actual independent bookstore not just a cafe! i swear i have passed the location and i never looked in...discovery!Book Club is a indie bookshop and bar. currently, there is sidewalk seating out front. the interior is dedicated to shelves of curated books for sale. theres a backyard garden with seating as well. and once interior tables and bar seating are back in play in NYC...you can see how the shop is very much cozy a place to grab a beverage, buy a book, and read! very chill warm vibes are abundant here in appearance and spirit.tbh, i didnt love the Iced Americano. it was just okay a best. id guess it was MUD brand coffee which in my opinion is pretty hit or miss when iced. also the coffee was like $3.75 for a small 8 ounce cup...not the greatest value for me. coffee is subjective...however there are a variety of other hot and cool drinks to try as well as adult beverages like wine and beer. so if the coffee program here isnt to your liking, theres more things to sip. there are also small baked bites as well (i think).the bookstore looks great and im looking to exploring it. it has that comfy parlor room vibe and in general evokes a feeling that this is where one can discover and enjoy books. there was a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles. if youre looking to support indie store and you enjoy reading---you have a 2 for 1 in Book Club.the service was pleasant and quick.

Everything about this place is amazing. Great book selection and the staff is top notch. Perfect place to kick back, grab a drink and read your favorite book!

This place is so great! It’s so difficult to find a nyc coffee shop that encourages you to read, hangout and relax. It seems like all of them have uncomfortable chairs that cause you to drink quickly and leave. This place is a book lovers’ dream! Cozy chairs, coffee, hot chocolate, walls of bookshelves, exposed brick, soft music and a fire place. You have to try it!

Really lovely bookstore/coffee shop. I work from home. This is a much needed addition to the area.

Love this place!!! Amazing coffee and amazing environment. Staff is super friendly.

Love this place, friendly staff, brilliant ambiance. Places like this are what make the East Village, the East Village.

Great selection of books and delicious lattes! Cozy, yet spacious. Also, the bathrooms are wallpapered with book pages! love

Very promising place - Great vibe and filling the niche for a place to work and talk and drink coffee.They just need *decaf* to fill out their java offerings!

Good coffee and comfy setting to chill with a book for a couple of hours.Look forward to their porch seating coming up this summer.

This place is a gem with a great coffee bar and tables to work and read and some cozy seating in the back amongst a solid selection of books.

Finally! A quiet place downtown to have coffee and curl up with a book. This place transforms New York for me.

Cozy, welcoming book store and cafe with a nice bar area and good selection of books. Great addition to the neighborhood.

Adore this place. Such a great addition to the EV

It was ok

Excellent place to hang and get an outstanding cup of Joe.

Woooo!

Great selection of books. Great coffee.

Terrific owners with a broad taste and attention to detail.

Great coffee, great atmosphere, phenomenal owners.