{"id":9040,"date":"2024-09-26T14:35:41","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/bookstore-bars-worth-visiting-from-new-york-to-london\/"},"modified":"2024-09-26T14:35:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:35:41","slug":"bookstore-bars-worth-visiting-from-new-york-to-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/bookstore-bars-worth-visiting-from-new-york-to-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Bookstore bars worth visiting, from New York to London"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>From #BookTok to celebrity book clubs to high-profile literary film adaptations, it&#8217;s safe to say that reading hasn&#8217;t been this cool in years. So it&#8217;s not a big surprise that our favorite nerdy pastime has also begun to seep into the world of nightlife.<\/p>\n<p>For years, bookshops have housed cozy cafes where you could while away the hours with your new purchase over a latte or a mug of Earl Grey. But lately, many bookstores are getting their liquor licenses and doubling as bars, each with its own unique perspective. You can pair a Burgundy with Baudelaire in Paris, sip some Irish whiskey as you tackle &#8220;Ulysses&#8221; in Melbourne, or read about American history over a local cider at one of the most architecturally significant intersections in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/best-cards-for-books\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best credit cards for book lovers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are seven bookstore bars we&#8217;re adding to our reading list this year.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"rough-draft-bar-books-kingston-new-york\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Rough Draft Bar &amp; Books: Kingston, New York<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Rough-Drafts-Bar-and-Books_Facebook_3.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Rough-Drafts-Bar-and-Books_Facebook_3.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Rough-Drafts-Bar-and-Books_Facebook_3.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Rough-Drafts-Bar-and-Books_Facebook_3.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Rough-Drafts-Bar-and-Books_Facebook_3.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Rough-Drafts-Bar-and-Books_Facebook_3.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Rough-Drafts-Bar-and-Books_Facebook_3.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Rough-Drafts-Bar-and-Books_Facebook_3.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Rough-Drafts-Bar-and-Books_Facebook_3.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">ROUGH DRAFTS BAR AND BOOKS\/FACEBOOK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, New York City is a major hub for literati lounges, with standouts including the East Village&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookclubbar.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Book Club Bar<\/a> and the Black woman-owned <a href=\"https:\/\/lizsbookbar.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liz&#8217;s Book Bar<\/a> in Brooklyn. For one of the most charming examples, however, head 100 miles up the Hudson River to the state&#8217;s first capital, Kingston. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roughdraftny.com\/about\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rough Draft Bar &amp; Books<\/a> sits on the &#8220;Four Corners&#8221; \u2014 the only intersection in America where all four buildings were constructed before the Revolutionary War.<\/p>\n<p>Rough Draft&#8217;s stone building dates to 1774, and it has housed the Kingston Academy, a cabinetmaker, a newspaper and a radio station. Now, it falls somewhere between a neighborhood bookshop and a rustic tavern, where you could imagine the Founding Fathers drinking a pint while trading edits on their pamphlets. The rotating list of beers, wines and ciders skews local and creative, meaning you might find drinks like beet-infused ros\u00e9 cider from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.waysidecider.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wayside Cider<\/a> in the Catskills.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"leopolds-books-bar-caffe-madison-wisconsin\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Leopold&#8217;s Books Bar Caffe: Madison, Wisconsin<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Leopolds-Books-Bar-Caffe_Facebook.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Leopolds-Books-Bar-Caffe_Facebook.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Leopolds-Books-Bar-Caffe_Facebook.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Leopolds-Books-Bar-Caffe_Facebook.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Leopolds-Books-Bar-Caffe_Facebook.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Leopolds-Books-Bar-Caffe_Facebook.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Leopolds-Books-Bar-Caffe_Facebook.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Leopolds-Books-Bar-Caffe_Facebook.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Leopolds-Books-Bar-Caffe_Facebook.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">LEOPOLD&#8217;S BOOKS BAR CAFFE\/FACEBOOK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Open until midnight seven days a week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leopoldsmadison.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leopold&#8217;s<\/a> describes itself as a &#8220;night owl-friendly neighborhood bookstore.&#8221; The hours are perfect for a shop just a few blocks from the University of Wisconsin campus. Travelers will particularly love the selection here: Shelves are arranged not by genre but by country of origin. For example, Japanese cookbooks share space not with other cookbooks but with novels and poetry collections from Japan for a fuller picture of the culture.<\/p>\n<p>That worldliness extends to the wines sold, with bottles from unexpected spots like Lebanon, Macedonia, Georgia and India. (Join house sommelier MJ Hecox for Friday &#8220;office hours&#8221; to learn more and try samples.) The bar \u2014 lined with an exuberant tropical-plant-and-macaw wallpaper \u2014 serves a wide assortment of cocktails, ranging from Black Walnut Manhattans to gelato-based Grasshoppers to an assortment of clever $5 shots.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"swans-bar-at-maison-assouline-london\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Swans Bar at Maison Assouline: London<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.625%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Maison-Assouline_Swan-Bar_Facebook_6.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Maison-Assouline_Swan-Bar_Facebook_6.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Maison-Assouline_Swan-Bar_Facebook_6.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Maison-Assouline_Swan-Bar_Facebook_6.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Maison-Assouline_Swan-Bar_Facebook_6.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Maison-Assouline_Swan-Bar_Facebook_6.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Maison-Assouline_Swan-Bar_Facebook_6.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Maison-Assouline_Swan-Bar_Facebook_6.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Maison-Assouline_Swan-Bar_Facebook_6.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">MAISON ASSOULINE\/FACEBOOK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Assouline&#8217;s often triple-digit statement coffee table books are a culture lover status symbol, so it&#8217;s no surprise that the publisher&#8217;s London flagship store is something of a scene. Sitting on Piccadilly near the Royal Academy of Arts and Fortnum &amp; Mason, <a href=\"https:\/\/eu.assouline.com\/pages\/maison\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maison Assouline<\/a> occupies a Grade II-listed former banking hall from 1922 and houses the utterly elegant Swans Bar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__i_qm0&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can order posh classics like the Dirty Gibson (with a honey-balsamic-onion garnish) and the 72 British pound ($96) Eau de Martini, which comes with a caviar bump. There&#8217;s also a selection of travel-themed cocktails inspired by destinations like Italy&#8217;s Lake Como and Australia&#8217;s Byron Bay, which come topped with garnishes like edible surfboards and cityscapes.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"buck-mulligans-northcote-australia\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Buck Mulligan&#8217;s: Northcote, Australia<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Buck-Mulligans_Facebook_2.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Buck-Mulligans_Facebook_2.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Buck-Mulligans_Facebook_2.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Buck-Mulligans_Facebook_2.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Buck-Mulligans_Facebook_2.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Buck-Mulligans_Facebook_2.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Buck-Mulligans_Facebook_2.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Buck-Mulligans_Facebook_2.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Buck-Mulligans_Facebook_2.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">BUCK MULLIGAN&#8217;S\/FACEBOOK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Named for a character from James Joyce&#8217;s &#8220;Ulysses,&#8221; this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buckmulligans.com.au\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Melbourne bookstore bar<\/a> in the inner suburb of Northcote has one main focus: Ireland. Shelves are lined with classics, contemporary novels, plays and poetry collections originating from the Emerald Isle. The Celtic theming continues behind the bar, which aims to have the city&#8217;s largest collection of Irish whiskeys \u2014 plus bottles from Scotland, Japan, the U.S. and even Tasmania.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not looking to sip whiskey neat, there&#8217;s a compact collection of cocktails, including Irish coffee and a hot toddy, which you can order with traditional or peated whiskey. Look out for special events, like a fiddle-fueled St. Patrick&#8217;s Day party and a complimentary glass of Redbreast Potstill (with book purchase) on Bloomsday \u2014 a day dedicated to Joyce.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"la-belle-hortense-paris\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">La Belle Hortense: Paris<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/La-Belle-Hortense-book-store-and-bar-in-Paris-France_BrianScantlebury.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/La-Belle-Hortense-book-store-and-bar-in-Paris-France_BrianScantlebury.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/La-Belle-Hortense-book-store-and-bar-in-Paris-France_BrianScantlebury.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/La-Belle-Hortense-book-store-and-bar-in-Paris-France_BrianScantlebury.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/La-Belle-Hortense-book-store-and-bar-in-Paris-France_BrianScantlebury.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/La-Belle-Hortense-book-store-and-bar-in-Paris-France_BrianScantlebury.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/La-Belle-Hortense-book-store-and-bar-in-Paris-France_BrianScantlebury.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/La-Belle-Hortense-book-store-and-bar-in-Paris-France_BrianScantlebury.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/La-Belle-Hortense-book-store-and-bar-in-Paris-France_BrianScantlebury.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">BRIANSCANTLEBURY\/GETTY IMAGES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The medieval streets of Le Marais are perfectly suited for flaneurs. If you need a place to recuperate after all that gloriously aimless wandering, you can&#8217;t do much better than this blue-fronted &#8220;cave\/librairie\/bar litteraire.&#8221; The divided shelves showcase books on top (rare editions, novels, cookbooks, biographies) and bottles of wine on the bottom.<\/p>\n<p>The move is to wait for one of the red stools and belly up to the zinc-topped bar. There, order a glass of whatever the staff recommends alongside a charcuterie plate. The place is cramped, cozy and more than a bit bohemian, and you can often catch book launch parties, photography exhibits, lectures and even jazz sets.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"cafebreria-el-pendulo-mexico-city\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Cafebreria El Pendulo: Mexico City<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Cafebreria-El-Pendulo_Facebook.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Cafebreria-El-Pendulo_Facebook.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Cafebreria-El-Pendulo_Facebook.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Cafebreria-El-Pendulo_Facebook.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Cafebreria-El-Pendulo_Facebook.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Cafebreria-El-Pendulo_Facebook.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Cafebreria-El-Pendulo_Facebook.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Cafebreria-El-Pendulo_Facebook.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Cafebreria-El-Pendulo_Facebook.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">CAFEBRERIA EL PENDULO\/FACEBOOK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Popular among tourists and locals alike, this <a href=\"https:\/\/pendulo.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mexico City mini-chain<\/a> has branches around the city, a few of which have their own cafes. After dark, you&#8217;ll want to head to the location in the Zona Rosa (the city&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/underrated-lgbtqia-friendly-destinations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">gayborhood<\/a>) for a drink at the on-site <a href=\"https:\/\/pendulo.com\/especial\/bukowski-bar\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bukowski&#8217;s Bar<\/a>. It pays homage to bohemian writers and their relationships \u2014 the good, the bad and the ugly \u2014 with alcohol. (The eponymous poet Charles Bukowski infamously romanticized his alcoholism.)<\/p>\n<p>The venue also doubles as an inviting jazz and blues club. Different nights of the week mean music by the house jazz trio, Broadway standards by a pianist or even an open-mic night.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bad-animal-books-santa-cruz-california\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Bad Animal Books: Santa Cruz, California<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Hanloh_Facebook_2.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Hanloh_Facebook_2.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Hanloh_Facebook_2.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Hanloh_Facebook_2.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Hanloh_Facebook_2.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Hanloh_Facebook_2.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Hanloh_Facebook_2.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Hanloh_Facebook_2.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/09\/Hanloh_Facebook_2.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">HANLOH\/FACEBOOK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The &#8220;bad animal&#8221; in question? 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Regulars can join a wine club, which offers two bottles per month, notes on how to pair with food and literature, discounts on books and free monthly tastings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From #BookTok to celebrity book clubs to high-profile literary film adaptations, it&#8217;s safe to say that reading hasn&#8217;t been this cool in years. So it&#8217;s not a big surprise that our favorite nerdy pastime has also begun to seep into the world of nightlife. 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