Flyleaf Literature & Libations, a bookstore, bistro, and bar in Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., opened earlier this month. The founder is Lindsay Scallen, a native of Grosse Pointe, who was inspired, the store says, "by her love of community and passion for dining, entertaining and literature." Lani Martin is the managing director.
The shop has three stories "meant to inspire and nourish your mind and spirit. Curl up with coffee by the fire, unwind with a cocktail at the bar or catch up with friends on our rooftop. Browse our bookshelves filled with literary fiction and nonfiction, or host a small gathering in the Reading Room. From our seating to our seasonal menu, every element at Flyleaf was created to provide a welcoming escape from everyday life."
The store stocks more than 6,800 adult nonfiction and fiction titles, with a strong selection of art, design, and culinary books, and a small selection of YA books. Non-book items include handmade chocolate bars, journals, boxed pencil sets, and more. The bistro and bar offer coffee, wine, spirits, snacks, and pastries. The rooftop is open seasonally.
Flyleaf has been in the works since 2019, Grosse Pointe News reported, when the original one-story building was removed and the current building went up, delayed by the pandemic. "They tore it down and then COVID hit," Scallen told the paper, "and I know that this was not an easy building to build. My contractor said it's probably the most complicated building he's built. It's only 20 feet wide and it's three floors up and we're pinned between two other buildings."