Book Club, an independent bookstore featuring a café, will open this fall at 197 E. Third St. in Manhattan's East Village. Erin Neary, who's operating the business with her fiancé, Nat Esten, told EV Grieve that the book section of the storefront will carry a broad selection of adult fiction, nonfiction and children's titles, as well as a variety of greeting cards and gifts. The cafe section will serve MUD coffee, among other items. The owners appeared earlier this week before Community Board 3's State Liquor Authority committee to request a beer-wine license for the address.
"Our vision for the space is a cozy, living room vibe: a place where you can enjoy a nice glass of wine or coffee while reading a book, but also a place for the community to come together for various events, such as author readings and signings, and literary trivia," Neary said. "As East Village residents for the last decade, we're committed to having Book Club be a celebration of the spirit and diversity of the neighborhood."