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The Book Lounge

Book store · City Bowl ·

The Book Lounge

Book store · City Bowl ·
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The Ups and Downs of Being an Independent Bookseller During the Pandemic

"In Cape Town, Book Lounge owner Mervyn Sloman expresses gratitude to his customers for supporting his bookstore. When the first lockdown occurred in March, he sent customers a message requesting their support."

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-ups-and-downs-of-being-an-independent-bookseller-during-the-pandemic

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Independent bookstore with diverse genres, author events, cafe

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Cnr Buitenkant &, 71 Roeland St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa Get directions

Debit card accepted
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Gender neutral restroom
LGBTQ friendly
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Information

Independent bookstore with diverse genres, author events, cafe

Google Rating
4.7 (860)
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in
Placeholder

Cnr Buitenkant &, 71 Roeland St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa Get directions

Debit card accepted
Contactless accepted
Gender neutral restroom
LGBTQ friendly
The Book Lounge by null
The Book Lounge by onthegrid.city
The Book Lounge by onthegrid.city
The Book Lounge by onthegrid.city
The Book Lounge by onthegrid.city
The Book Lounge by null
The Book Lounge by null
The Book Lounge by null
The Book Lounge by null
The Book Lounge by null
The Book Lounge by null
The Book Lounge by null
The Book Lounge by null
The Book Lounge by null
The Book Lounge by null
The Book Lounge by null
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