Books Upstairs

A fantastic place. Huge bookshop across a couple of floors with a wide selection. Children's books and fiction in a side room on the ground floor, which has a side staircase up to second-hand fiction and nonfiction rooms. The basement has nonfiction and graphic novels. There is also a lovely coffee shop up the main stairs with great coffee and a selection of cakes. The toilets on the top floor were spacious and well maintained as well. Spent a good couple of hours here and, if we were locals, would definitely visit regularly. The staff were all really friendly and helpful too.

Really lovely cafe upstairs where we were able to quietly sit and read for hours to pass some time as tourists after lunch! The shop is well-curated as well, with Irish fiction and non-fiction given prominent shelf space.

Lovely place to find a book and read it with a coffee or matcha in the cafe upstairs overlooking Dublin.

Bookshop is much larger on the inside than it appears from the outside. Great used book selection! Cafe has delicious drinks, friendly and helpful baristas, and a good panino selection. There is no wifi, and computer work is discouraged in favor of books and conversation. Some may find this annoying, but I think it is charming and works well for the space.

Lovely and cozy space with a gorgeous atmosphere and nice coffee. Great to recharge with a good book.

Cutest bookshop and cafe right in the city center, tons of selection with multiple floors and rooms full of books. They even have a secondhand shop to the side of the store. I got a graphic novel and it was marked down due to it having a bit of damage. They have a ton of vintage classic editions, SO CUTE!!! I love the blind date with a book they have as well! Nice cafe upstairs to read or have a chat with beautiful windows and atmosphere.

Huge collection of new and used books, with many on Irish history and literature. Well-organized, light and bright. Friendly and helpful staff.

Charming independent bookshop in the city center with a café hidden upstairs. From the moment you walk in the door, you’ll be greeted with a friendly and warm atmosphere. The curated collections are always worth a browse, and you’re more likely to discover some hidden gem here than in a bigger book chain that mainly focuses on the current bestseller list. The cafe is bright and airy. It’s not very big though so sometimes it can get crowded. Must visit if you’re a book lover who happens to be in Dublin. It’s one of my favourites along with The Winding Stairs and The Last Bookshop.