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Independent bookstore in Bronx

The Lit. Bar

The Bronx’s celebrated independent bookstore and wine bar centers Black and Latinx voices while offering an energetic, inclusive home for readers. Readers will find fiction, romance, speculative books, history, social criticism, poetry, children’s reading, young adult titles, local authors, and culturally responsive recommendations.

About The Lit. Bar

The Bronx’s celebrated independent bookstore and wine bar centers Black and Latinx voices while offering an energetic, inclusive home for readers. Its selection includes fiction, romance, speculative books, history, social criticism, poetry, children’s reading, young adult titles, local authors, and culturally responsive recommendations. Knowledgeable independent booksellers make this a worthwhile local stop for recommendations, browsing, and supporting the city’s reading community.

This profile is part of the Indie BookSellers directory of independently owned, brick-and-mortar bookstores. Store inventory changes frequently, so contact the bookseller with a title or ISBN when you are looking for a specific edition.

Books, specialties, and services

Specialty

Children’s books Young adult

Service

Author events Book clubs Online ordering Wine bar

Community

Black-owned Latine-owned Woman-owned

Format

New books

Store hours

Current hours have not yet been independently verified.

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Accessibility information

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