Books Upstairs

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.

One of my favourite bookshops! Their secondhand collection was huge, and very helpfully categorised. They also had sections for Irish literature, for both classics and contemporary, fiction and non-fiction. The staff were also friendly and gave me a few recommendations for contemporary Irish writers to check out! Would love to visit again :)

Hey, I think I can even pray on the upstairs. Just go and take a nice book and read with good coffee or tea. And when you leave, don’t forget to buy their bag which has an illustration of their building okay? Good luck.

Super cute bookstore with multiple levels and rooms. They have many books in a wide variety of genres. The entire upstairs is a cafe I believe and while we didn’t buy anything, it was full and busy. If I wasn’t an audiobook only reader, I would definitely have bought multiple books here.

i love sitting upstairs on the sunlit window seat, reading a book and watching the street. the cheese toasties are v v tasty and they have a great selection of drinks. the lack of laptops or wifi means the clientale really are just reading books or chatting. it has a different vibe to every other café. i'm obsessed with the bookstore collection and especially the blind date books! this is my favourite bookstore in dublin - it brings me a sense of peace and contentment every time i go.

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.

This is the best literary bookshop in Dublin. A huge selection of books -- familiar and unusual -- and literary journals. There's particular strengths in poetry, literary fiction, and LGBTQI+ texts. The staff are knowledgeable, helpful, and happy to leave you alone to browse for hours. The website can be a little clunky but anything you order will arrive quickly and wrapped up with the kind of care you'd never get from a big chain store. Every time a book arrives, it's like a little present to yourself...

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.

incredibly large, beautiful bookstore with new and used books! Selection was endless and i loved the irish fiction section and gender and sexuality sections. Lots of display space and tables. Easy to navigate. And all these cool penguin editions of popular titles! staff was also very kind:)

Super cute bookstore near Trinity College. We bought several books by local Irish authors. They have a blind date book option where you can buy a book without knowing what it is. We would have bought more books if we had space in our luggage!

Another hidden little gem that I missed so far. I heard it used to be a hotel and judging by the layout that's quite possible. The book store goes over two floors, is well laid out and offers every genre you would hope for. Upstairs is a lovely little cafe with two fireplaces and big windows, window sill bench, couch and stools. I was there rather in the evening so I only had a cup of tea but loved their choices of tea. I went for a maroccan tea - green with mint and (I think) lemon. The staff both in shop and cafe was lovely and cleary loved working there. The perfect spot to get out of the buzzing city and relax, read, refresh.

I have been in the book shop many times but never took the stairs to the cafe until today. So i went to try it and one if the reasons that took me is the big beautiful window on the building that doesnt look like any other building in dublin. Anyway, i had coffee and raspberry tart and my friend had pustachio eclair and hot chocolate. I liked what i had and i was impressed that the coffee was good, i dont know why the place look like a tea place and usually you dont get a good coffee in such places. Back to the point my friend enjoyed her drink but ww both thought the eclair was nothing near to a real eclair, it was stuffed with pistachio cream and had no air at all, very heavy but overall the cafe is really nice and its a perfect spot for reading.