Molasses Books

Few things in this life get me off like a cozy independent book store. I romanticize tf out of places like Molasses Books. I felt like Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, or William S. Burroughs when I was in here. It made me want to be in a white button down with the sleeves rolled up, tucked into some pinstripe suit pants, with some trendy glasses on while I rip away at a typewriter between puffs of a cigarette. Instead I was in short shorts and a plain white T smh. Shelves of thoroughly used books engulf the walls, smooth jazz plays subtly in the background, as the young patrons of Bushwick have intimate conversations. A lot of passion in here. A lot of freedom. I got an americano because I'm beast, and the espresso was quality. I knew I was in good hands when one of the Bushwick creatives was making it. Not much else I need in this life than a cozy book store and good espresso... well a couple hundred million would be nice too. Ig @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews

Okay yes I fell in love with this place the moment i walked in. A bookstore a cafe AND a bar?? Every queer’s dream. I loved the collection of radical books they have 🫦 the music is excellent and the space is so dreamy. IN LOVE. PERIOD

Great little bookstore to relax in and read your newest literary find. Also has a small coffee/beverage menu.

A good tucked away corner bookstore where you can sometimes find a lucky bestseller for a fair price, or a new book find you wouldn’t have thought to pick up before. Multiple corners to set up and work on your laptops or read a book. Good ambiance, feels like a nice spot to get work done.

I adore this place's atmosphere. I either have a great time alone or with a friend, but what I live is that many times I have great conversations with other creative types at the bar. The staff are very friendly, they even kept my friends huge backpack with them for half the day. I like their translation nights and the fact that they have some free books. All in all a great place to go and talk to a friend in a calmer atmosphere, go write, or go and talk to new people. Wish there were more places like molasses

This combination bookstore, café, and bar leans a little more towards the latter. A great deal of space is taken up by the bar, so there aren't many seats or much standing space. They offer a mix of new and used books spanning literature and fiction, gender studies, art, children's books, zines, and more. The selection is a bit limited to make for a truly satisfying browsing experience, and the café menu is a bit limited to make for an exceptional coffee break, so the experience languishes somewhere in the middle for me. The atmosphere is cozy though, and I appreciate the amount of space dedicated to poetry alone. Note that laptops are not allowed after 8pm.

I’m on the hunt for a new “third space” and based on the description of Molasses Books, I thought it would be a great fit. I will say, I did not feel the most welcomed at the establishment. The baristas were fine, but I guess the overall vibe of white-hipster-NYC-transplant was too strong for my liking. If you’re the demographic it might be great for you, but was hoping for something more community-grounded.

such a nice bookshop, great selection of books, i even found solzhenitsyn here <3