Sidekicks Bookbar will open next month at 507 Broadway St. in downtown Rock Springs, Wyo., thanks to a recent decision by the City Council to approve a satellite winery license application for Jackson Hole Winery, which allows the company to sell its manufactured wine at three locations across the state, according to the Wyoming Business Report.
Owner Lisa Ryberg said she decided to open a book bar because she thought the community needed a place for people to go out for an evening, enjoy wine and read books. "Wine and books complement each other, and together they should make a nice environment," she said, adding that her book selection will cover a variety of subjects, including "pretty much everything you find in a large-size bookstore. My goal is to offer good books that are in demand and the new releases."
Rock Springs Mayor Carl Demshar added: "I think it's a great concept. It will be a great addition for the downtown area."
Ryberg noted that while her business can sell only wine Jackson Hole Winery produces, "they're really wonderful products."