Book Club Bar will open a second location, in Bushwick, Brooklyn, N.Y., this spring.
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The bookstore and bar, which opened in Manhattan's East Village in November 2019, announced the news on social media last week.
The new store will reside at 380 Troutman St. in Bushwick. Per co-owners Erin Neary and Nat Esten, it will be larger than the original East Village location, allowing for more seating and a larger book inventory.
The layout will be similar, though the new store will have some unique design elements to make it distinct from the original store. The owners noted that while the book selection will be generally similar, inventory choices over time will be guided by community tastes and feedback. As for drinks, the menu will be identical save for the inclusion of beer taps at the Bushwick location.
Esten and Neary said the expansion has "been a dream of ours almost since the very beginning. We have a strong attachment to Bushwick and we have always felt that Book Club Bar would fit neatly into the community there. We looked for the right space for years, and when we found this spot we knew it was just what we'd been looking for."
Prior to founding Book Club Bar, Neary and Esten had lived in the East Village for more than a decade. The original store, which is located at 197 East 3rd St., carries an all-ages, general-interest inventory and is designed to evoke a cozy, living room feel. The beverage selection includes beer, wine, and coffee, and a variety of gift and nonbook items are available.
The owners expect a late spring opening for the new store.