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First Draft Book Bar
Sip, savor, and read—where great books meet craft drinks in a cozy, creative space.
4.6(5 reviews)
bar
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Sip, savor, and read—where great books meet craft drinks in a cozy, creative space.
First Draft Book Bar, located inside Changing Hands Bookstore in Phoenix, is a unique destination blending a bar, cafe, and community hub. We offer a relaxing atmosphere perfect for studying, working, or socializing, with a menu featuring craft coffee, local beers, wines, and delicious snacks like pretzels and charcuterie boards. Ideal for date nights, group events, or solo reading sessions, our space fosters creativity and connection in a vibrant, book-filled environment.
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Enjoy artisanal coffee drinks, including salted caramel lattes and London Fog, in a cozy setting perfect for relaxing or working.
Savor a curated selection of local beers, IPAs, and wines, ideal for pairing with snacks or enjoying during events.
Indulge in delicious options like house-made pretzels, charcuterie boards, and other munchies to complement your drinks.
Reserve tables for private events, knitting groups, poetry readings, or meetings in our spacious, book-filled environment.
Utilize our comfortable seating, outlets, and lofi beats for productive work, studying, or creative projects.
This is a great place to go hang out, write, chill, or whatever. There's lots of food and drink options and the quality is wonderful. You can reserve tables for an event if you want to meet with a group like the adorable knitting group that was they when I was.
If you are looking for a nice,relaxing and chill vibe this is it! I recently went for my anniversary with my wife and we really enjoyed it. The atmosphere of the bookstore is really pleasant. If you wanted to grab a drink or some coffee or munch on something the bar is there. The bartenders were really nice and served us pretty well. The charcuterie board presentation was really elegant and delicious especially pairing it with an IPA! This place is a really good idea for a chill date night. Especially if you are not looking for a loud and rowdy environment.
Large and spacious. So much seating. Perfect for studying, meeting with friends, working or just reading. I enjoyed a salted caramel iced latte which was ok... but the pretzel was so good! The in-house made cheese was yummy and the thin mustard was delicious! Cool spot in the bookstore...I could stay all day!
Good vibes pervade in this book store coffee shop. They serve a bit of everything so try something special. Got to listen to a 1st date next to us which was quite hilarious so enjoy the people watching. During a 2nd visit a poetry event of some sort was occurring. My lady wanted a London Fog and the staff member said it would take too long to make and they were too busy. We left and not sure when we'll be back.
One of my very favorite places in the country, let alone Phoenix. Apart from the outstanding bookstore attached, this is the ideal spot to work, with lofi beats and perfect tables/chairs/outlets. Nearly everyone here seems to be making progress on something worthwhile (e.g., intellectual conversation, doctoral dissertations, intriguing books, etc.). On top of this, the selection of coffee/beer/wine is great, and their food is delicious. HIGHLY recommend!
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