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Clio’s Books

Adams Point

Sip a $10 Mezcal Manhattan while wandering through human history: this bookstore bar arranges 10,000+ titles by decade to spark unexpected connections between ideas, eras, and strangers. Phones stay in pockets here, conversations flow freely, and a secret bookcase door hides a kids-only reading nook.

Bookstore bar hybrid
Chronological book curation
No screens policy
Secret reading nooks

Tips

😮"People's jaws drop when they come in here"
🍸"the mezcal Manhattan hits"
📵no laptops or phones — chat with strangers instead

Clio’s Books

353 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA

Upcoming at Clio’s Books

Monday, Jun 15
Lapham’s Quarterly Discussion

Lapham’s Quarterly Discussion

June 15

Dig into history and ideas over craft cocktails at this monthly discussion group centered on Lapham's Quarterly. Meet at Clio's bookstore bar to debate a chosen topic from the magazine.

Chess Night

Chess Night

June 15 at 7pm

This cozy basement bookstore doubles as a full bar hosting Monday literary gatherings—from chess nights to Oakland history talks and Lapham's Quarterly discussions. Browse the shelves with a cocktail in hand.

Monday, Jun 22
Book Club

Book Club

June 22

Browse shelves of rare finds while sipping craft cocktails at this cozy bookstore-bar hybrid. Intimate seating nooks and monthly book club nights make it perfect for literary dates or solo evenings with a good book.