The Bookshelf

Finally had a chance to watch a movie in this long standing iconic cinema. There is a little more than 100 seats in this cozy, understated room. The sound was excellent and the seats were as comfortable as any other mainstream normal cinemas. They sell popcorn, treats, and drinks. Definitely worth checking them out; specially that their selection of movies is much different than what you’d see in other cinemas in Guelph! They also show French movies here.

What an excellent establishment! Love the effort and thought that has been put into this business. I like the way the book store, movie theatre and neighbouring restaurant are all interconnected. Great selection of books and customer service at the bookstore. Wonderful movies at great prices in the theatre. I recommend buying a membership and attending regularly! Super food at the restaurant nextdoor. Keep it up Bookshelf! We love ya!

A store recommended by a friend, and such a lovely one. It was a place where people met each other spontaneously; ideas and contacts were exchanged. The owner, Ben, seems to be a gentle soul with a fierce love of social justice. It was a pleasure to speak with him. I found some unique items to use with my spiritual direction, and some books the piqued my interest. 51 years this store has served Guelph! Definitely take a peek.

If you like non-fiction, would not recommend coming here for the most part. They have a better selection of fiction. With that out of the way, the guys that work at the front counter this afternoon were weirdly prejudiced. I heard them say about a customer (could be me or someone else, I have no proof either way), say "I thought someone like that would only read hardcover fiction." I'm not even sure what that really means, but the way they said it made it seem like it was ridiculous for them to have the preference in books they had. Also, as I showed up in the store, they forced conversation with one another. I struggle with talking to strangers in-public, so I wasn't going to say anything unless someone said something to me. I just wanted to put it out there in case they have a history of ignoring or being weird about people who look like me (I'm of South Asian descent). Also, there were these copies of a book by Madhuri Anand in the poetry section that looked interesting, but they were in poor shape for what should have been new books, so I could not justify buying them at full price as they were listed. That being said, the person who was working at the counter near the science books was really chill interacting with me. Just wanted to let you know they weren't a problem. tldr; those guys suck, and someone should seriously do something about those books.

Ooo I loved this place. They got good collection of books. There’s a cafe inside. Didn’t try any food or drinks so don’t wanna comment on that. But they got good range of book genres and nice collection. Also got stationary and games.

We had a great lunch at the restaurant next door and then spent an hour or so browsing at The Bookshelf. They have a great selection of books plus games, and even toys for the kids. If you're in Guelph, it's a "must see".

This is a great local gem with such an amazing selection. Family owned and operated it has a wonderful local whimsy. You can get your next book pick up a nice gift for a friend, even see a movie for a nice date night.

My favorite book store ever. It's fun to visit in person but also they take orders and local delivery is free. It's my Amazon alternative. I love the movie theatre too.

Ordered a simple salad and soup but they are both fantastic, a little pricey but the portion is good; seems quite busy so reservation is probably a good ideaz

The value is in the movies they show and the intimate setting. Very nice people and good service. They are spending a lot of money renovating everything and the outcome will be impressive.

First time at the cinema. I was pleasantly surprised. Lovely little theatre. Very friendly staff here.

I'd have to agree with the other reviewer in that I too found the food as overpriced for what it was. I had the vegan dish as well, and was underwhelmed considering its price point, ingredients, and overall blah-ness in flavour. The shop next door is adorable though and definitely worth browsing through, just stop somewhere else to eat