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May 2024 by Dean Sturtevant
Amazing people, delicious coffee and sandwiches
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May 2024 by Sydney Parizek
Really cool place!! Went for brunch and everything was really good!! There are hidden rooms around every corner so be sure to explore the shop
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May 2024 by Rachel R
This place is absolutely incredible! Very cute and unique decorations but the best part is the homemade food! Great prices too. Incredible.
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May 2024 by Holly Guerrero
Parking: Paid street parking except free on Sundays. Parking lot is also free.
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May 2024 by Brianna Schwarz
I like going here. It's a nice cozy place to drink some coffee or maybe have an Italian soda and a bagel sandwich...while playing some board games, read a book, work on your laptop, or sit quietly and contemplate your place in the universe. I've gone here occasionally for years and would frequent more if I lived on that side of town. The food has always been good and the service friendly. I consider this spot pretty informal, but there's no reason you can't dress nice. I enjoy the decor and style, there are tables, armchairs, and a few couches. It seems like it's been expanded recently, which is quite nice. I dig it.
Parking: It depends on the time of day, but usually there is a spot on the street nearby. There's a parking garage not too far away.
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April 2024 by Nidhi Mehta
I tried their Lorca and a breakfast bagel sandwichs. Both were good!
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March 2024 by Julie Skalberg
Very unique and charming coffee shop! The coffee is delicious, and the atmosphere makes a person want to curl up with a good book in a cozy chair.
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March 2024 by Marissa Engel
I got a regular latte with oat milk and an extra shot. Everybody working was very accommodating with all of my questions and requests. Definitely going back! (Didn’t get to really browse the book section that much)
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January 2024 by Linda Maxwell
I love the way it's divided by bookshelves! Great place to take your time with lunch and a good book, alone or in a group, or even go around a corner of shelves for a quiet couple. Staff is ultra friendly and helpful.
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian cheese!
Dietary restrictions: Just let them know and they'll take care of you ❤️
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November 2023 by Megan Hurd
I got “The Skigs” sandwich for lunch and I am not kidding when I say that was literally the best sandwich I’ve ever had. It’s a simple sandwich but the pesto/dressing was perfect. It was fast, good atmosphere, and kind people! I will definitely be hitting this place up again!
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November 2023 by Angela Fuller
Lots of vegan options and I really like that the coffee cups and lids are biodegradable that is incredible! Five
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October 2023 by Jesse Pace
Awesome place!!They have a sandwich counter, ice cream and coffee bar. They even have a vegan sandwich menu, which is a bit of a rarity locally.I usually just go here to browse the great selection of books — I always find something, and always at a reasonable price (usually less than $10!)I haven’t seen anything super rare or collectible in their shelves but there aren’t many places around that have this kind of book selection including used and vintage.
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September 2023 by Felicia
Great book store with an adorable retro cafe, coffee, ice cream, and a whole vegan menu! Love that they carry Herbivorus Butcher vegan deli!! There is a stage towards the back of the book side for readings for small live music.
Vegetarian options: They have a whole vegan menu and deli from the Herbivores Butcher!
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September 2023 by John Marino
My sandwich came of to the table first! So I thought the cook didn't want it to get cold! NOT!! The sandwich was Luke warm if lucky.Heard so many raves about this place. But, definitely never to return again.
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September 2023 by Katherine Koziel
Hello!On August 4th my family and I visited this coffee shop and absolutely loved it. We were in Des Moines for an Iowa Cubs game and had been on the road for about 5 hours and needed a nice break before the game.We as a family are huge book readers so we were immediately drawn to a shop that said “books and coffee”. We were expecting a cozy atmosphere and we were not disappointed. The staff was incredibly friendly and talked to my family, not just to take our order but asked how we were, where we were from, why we were in town, and just held a very pleasant conversation.We got our drinks, and saw that there were tables with board games to play while you enjoy your drink. We sat down and played a Wordle board game for a solid half an hour.The drinks were amazing, and there were options for everyone in our family, ages ranging from coffee loving mid 40s, occasional coffee drinking 16 and 18 year olds, and a not-quite old enough for coffee 11 year-old. I ended up going with a small, strawberry Italian soda as it was a bit too late in the day for coffee and I immediately wanted to order about 10 more, it was that good.On top of the incredible coffee, the bookstore part of the shop made the whole thing feel very cozy and their book selection was incredible. They had everything from children's books, to fantasy, to non-fiction books about music. We ended up buying 3 books and the prices were very reasonable!If I lived closer, this would be a place I would frequent on the daily. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a quiet place to read with a well-made cup of coffee!Thank you for the amazing experience!
