Portsmouth Book & Bar
Bookshop.Love Note: As of January 28, 2024, Portsmouth Book & Bar is officially closed.
Experience
We never leave Portsmouth, New Hampshire without a stop at The Book and Bar, located on Pleasant Street. Along with its cafe, the atmosphere is always lively, and we never leave without a book, or two.
The shelves are filled with an interesting selection, and the different categories of subjects are clearly labeled for browsing. All the books are discounted.
We spoke to the book buyer, who informed us that she tries to buy books for different age groups and people who have varied interests. In order to be able to discount the books they buy overstocks, or from bookshops going out of business.
There is also a lineup of regular bands for evening shoppers in the cafe to enjoy.
Additional Information
In addition to a cafe, there is a large selection of games to play at one of the cafe tables. There are also tee shirts with the shop's logo, and cards for sale.
For the bibliophile there are a small number of older publications, some of which are out of print.
40 Pleasant St, Portsmouth, NH 03801 - Website