Swoon Books & Wine, a romance-focused bookstore and wine bar, held its grand opening yesterday in Oakwood, Ohio, the Dayton Daily News reported.
Located at 2504 Far Hills Ave., Swoon carries an assortment of romance titles representing plenty of sub-genres. Along with a curated selection of wine, the bar side of the business serves cocktails, coffee, tea, and other nonalcoholic options. Prior to the grand opening Tuesday night, it soft-opened on Friday in time for Valentine's Day weekend.
The bookstore has a membership program with three tiers. The first offers members two paperback book club selections per month as well as a $10 monthly menu credit and access to members-only happy hours. The second tier features two hardcover books per month, a $15 menu credit, and 10% off events. The highest tier, meanwhile, includes a hardcover book and a special edition book each month, along with a $30 menu credit and 15% off events.
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| Swoon owners Lindsay Woodruff and Lauren Gay | |
Co-owners Lauren Gay and Lindsay Woodruff own other area businesses--Gay owns Joui Wine in Dayton, while Woodruff owns a boutique called Maraluna. The pair hired operations manager Jude Ward to help them open the bookstore.
"We are so incredibly grateful for your support and patience during the arduous journey," Gay and Woodruff wrote on social media. "Sharing this moment with you makes it all worthwhile. Cheers to the many memories that will be made together inside of our cozy little space."