Trident Booksellers & Café, Boston, Mass., reopened yesterday, with regular hours, the store announced on Facebook. "The café is up and running," the store said, and although the bookstore is "still a work in progress," customers are encouraged to "peruse and purchase what we have on our shelves."
Trident closed in March after extensive water damage caused by a fire. Since then, the floors have been replaced, the walls repainted and many lights and fixtures updated. The cafe, which has a new bar, has been relocated to the very back of the store.
As a result, manager Courtney Flynn said, on the first floor books are closer to the front, and there is more room for display tables. On the second floor, Trident has created a children's nook featuring a "magical mural" and "lots of fun decorations." The changes also allow the store to host simultaneous events in the upstairs space and in the back.