Sip-N-Read Bookbar, a bookstore and wine bar in Detroit, Mich., opened for business earlier this week, the Detroit News reported.
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Located at 1620 Michigan Ave., Suite 122, in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood, Sip-N-Read spans 2,400 square feet and carries a selection of general-interest titles. The bar side of the business serves Michigan-made wines in 5- or 8-ounce pours, mocktails, and light food options like charcuterie boards.
Sip-N-Read will host public literary events like author talks and book signings while also being available for community members to rent for private events. A members-only wine club is in the works as well.
Owner Tamela Todd, an author and winemaker, told Detroit News that she's been working on opening Sip-N-Read since 2019. She was inspired by book bars in cities like Denver, Paris, and New York, and she chose to emphasize Michigan wines "because Michigan does not get a lot of press about Michigan wines. I've put my love for books, my love for wine, and my state all in one place."