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197 E 3rd St, New York, NY
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Book Club Bar draws steady crowds as both a bookstore and a bar; a visitor review circulated via Lemon8 recalled that on a Saturday visit 'it was PACKED!! I could only grab a seat outside,' while return visits on other days were 'a lot more chill and cozy.'
The crowding appears tied to time of day and day of week rather than a constant line, per that same account — weekend evenings pack the small space while off-peak visits leave open seating.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Walk-ins: Yes
No formal wait times are reported; one visitor account (via Lemon8) described a Saturday visit as packed with only outdoor seating available, while weekday visits were described as chill and cozy.
No reservation policy was established from available sources for the bar seating; check the venue directly for any group or event bookings.
Yes, it operates as a walk-in bookstore and bar, though weekend seating can fill up according to visitor reports.
Sources: Lemon8 visitor review