If entering a bookstore gives you that giddy feeling like being a kid in a candy store, you’re going to love Connecticut’s new addition to the literary scene. Stroll through the doors of That Book Store and you’ll be itching to begin browsing the shelves. But better than any regular bookstore, here you can read, relax, and sip. We’re not talking about coffee and tea, this little bookstore bar serves up wine and beer with their titles.

Please note, The Book Store has permanently closed.

That Book Store opened in the summer of 2018 in Wethersfield. The independent bookshop is a welcome haven for literature lovers, and with the addition of beer and wine offerings, customers couldn’t be happier.

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This shop is the first of its kind in the Nutmeg State. Bookstore-tavern hybrids have been popping up across the U.S. giving bookstores the ability to bring in more customers.

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This bookstore bar is currently offering two kinds of beer, a cider, and two varieties of wine with plans to add to the selection in the near future.

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The tavern area is set apart from the stacks. Customers are welcome to read, chat, and sip during store hours.

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You are not allowed to browse the shelves with drink in hand. Make your selections before you settle in or just leave your beverage at your table to do your shopping.

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That Book Store is a family friendly spot. Kids books are a plenty and children are welcome to come in and out of the tavern area.

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Come find a new book and enjoy a beverage at Connecticut’s delightful bookstore bar. That Book Store is open Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

That Book Store Find That Book Store at 446 Silas Deane Hwy., Wethersfield, CT 06109. Learn more by visiting their website and follow them on Facebook to stay current with their latest events.

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Find That Book Store at 446 Silas Deane Hwy., Wethersfield, CT 06109. Learn more by visiting their website and follow them on Facebook to stay current with their latest events.

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