The Literary, a bookstore and bar in downtown Champaign, Ill., is adding a cafe, Smile Politely reported.
The Literary Cafe, opening today, serves coffee, tea, lemonade, and a variety of other drinks along with fresh pastries made by BakeLab in Urbana, Ill. In the next few weeks, the cafe will start serving food made in its own kitchen. Coffee service will run from opening to close.
Owner Jenny Shima opened the Literary in fall 2021. It sells a selection of new books and alcoholic beverages, and previously hosted Hopscotch Brunchette, which provided coffee, breakfast food, and more.