Published, a bookstore and bar, had its soft opening earlier this week at 47 Green St. in Huntington, N.Y., with plans for a grand opening celebration soon, Greater Long Island reported. Published will sell general-interest titles for all ages, along with serving beer, wine, cocktails, and a variety of nonalcoholic options.
Co-owner Angela Jurow will share the property with Mighty Fine eatery and pie bar, an all-day café "that recently debuted a Huntington pop-up ahead of its permanent move into the subdivided site," GLI noted. Published will also sell prepackaged food items from Mighty Fine.
"Step inside the former bar and late-night dance spot and you'll now find a cozy bookstore filled with hundreds of titles," GLI wrote. "Off to the left is a bar that will serve beer, wine, signature cocktails, coffee drinks and tea--all designed to pair with your latest read."
"We want this to be a space where people can feel comfortable," Jurow said. "Parents can come meet up and kids can look through books." She and her husband, Brett Jurow, have reimagined the space into a book lover's retreat, with areas for book clubs, author visits, and workshops. The back of the store features an extensive children's section. "The possibilities are endless," she said.
Last month, GLI reported that the Jurows were inspired to open a bookstore and bar after visiting Rough Draft Bar & Books on a family trip to Kingston, N.Y. They found Rough Draft, which opened in 2017, to be "sweet and dreamy."