Book Bar, a 2,300-square-foot bookstore and bar, opened on a limited basis last weekend in Palmyra, Pa., WHTM reported.
Located at 50 North Railroad St., Book Bar features an assortment of new and used titles primarily focused on fiction. The bar sells coffee, tea, and mocktails with literary themes, and customers can also find a selection of bookish gifts. Initially, Book Bar is offering a limited drink selection; the full menu will become available when Book Bar hosts its grand opening in mid-November.
On Facebook, owner Brittany Haynes said "hundreds" took the time to stop by on Saturday, and she was "overwhelmed (in the best way)" by the warm welcome. So many customers came through, she noted, that Book Bar "sold out of several of our beverages and many bookshelves are looking a little light."
Haynes moved to the Palmyra area in 2019, and prior to launching Book Bar in fall 2023, she worked for an academic publisher. Despite primarily working in marketing, author relations, and e-book sales, "my soft spot for fiction and physical books endured. After careful consideration, it finally felt like the right time for me to make a leap and start my bookstore adventure."