The BookCellar Reviews

This is a great bookstore. It's so old, it's filled with memories and photos of the past. I really liked all the quotes and sayings hung on the walls above the books. There is a great selection of books and some have post it notes marking them as "Staff Favorites". To me that is very helpful!

Smells like new books and coffee. Quiet and cozy, with a friendly staff.

Agreat place to find books and read to your
hearts content!
Good variety and a fun place to spend some quiet time!

One of my favorite local bookstores in the country. Staff recommendations on the shelves are a delight to read an have turned me on to a few books over the past few years. I've also found some gem signed-copies from favorite authors here!
The events in the cafe space can be really great, and who doesn't love a little wine with your book reading?
Great little extras too: the cards, the bookmarks, magnets, bags, and all the gift-shop type stuff in the front fits perfectly with the bookstore.

Tiny book sellers that serve food and bevs in scenic Lincoln Square. Remarkable range of books, with a really nice kids section. There is a small, really small space with seats and a table, can fit three people? And a larger cafe space with a few more tables and chairs - perfect for small study groups, quick lunches, or a sweet date

Tight squeeze and a mediocre non-fiction section, but charming overall.

Came here for some coffee/maybe booze, but mostly to get some work done. The wifi took 15 minutes to connect and then was in and out consistently. Incredibly infuriating when you're trying to do work online, and the staff didn't seem to want to help. Please get more reliable wifi.

Bookstores are dying. I wish it weren't true. This is a great example of community.

This is a super cute little bookstore with a nice cafe! Not far from the brown line and it s got some good books.

Delicious bakery items, some gluten free, some vegan, others regular. Yummy coffee. And loads of books!

A small business, bookstore, cafe, reading room..event space..promoting authors and community. A great selection of books, magazines cards, pens, paper and sundry novelty items.

Amazing book store with a really good selection. And also, it has a cafe, so after you buy a book, you can sit down and have a nice cup of coffee or a pastry. Friendly clerks, as well as a good atmosphere. Finally, by going here you are supporting local businesses, which is always a good thing to do. You should definitely go to this book store.

Great neighborhood bookstore with frequent author events. Just the right size to explore many subject areas and discover a book you haven't seen before. There's a cafe, too.

I understand we find ourselves living at very different times and because of this, I decided to purchase my books locally. I used google to find The Book Cellar. I pre-ordered a book that was apart of my book club.

I didn't see any information about exactly when my book would ship as it went on sale officially the 7th of April and other larger places were guaranteeing I would have it by the 8th. The Book Cellar was not able to tell me this information however I did get an email about processing and my book that had come out on the 7th was at my house the morning of the 9th! So I got basically 2-day shipping for $2.00 because of all books and media ship from their wholesaler to you at a FLAT FEE!

So I wouldn't say I was happy but thrilled at how this purchase turned out and I realized supporting local doesn't mean I have to sacrifice service or speed, nope it just means I get all of that that and I can walk into the book store when things are normal again!

The moral to the story BUY LOCAL!
(posted to Yelp as well)

Local bookseller with wine and light fare. Great place for a book signing, although if there are a lot of other customers shopping it can be distracting. Park on the street or one of the many municipal lots.

Cute independent book store with a nice side cafe. Great place to grab a coffee and read by the window.

An incredible place to get some reading done, support local writers, grab a snack, join a book club, head to an event, and so much more. A Chicago staple, undoubtedly.

You can't shop in the store no, but you can call ahead and order and they'll drop it off to you

Great atmosphere, lots of helpful employee book reviews and friendly staff. Coffee bar is cute and cozy (it's maybe not the *best* coffee, but it is decent).

Wonderful little book store with a cafe! Carefully curated selections tucked into a cute spot. Support your local book sellers!

The staff will help you find anything and they have a great selection of books that your looking for and some you didn't even know you were looking for

Great little place with books to buy and good coffee. Nice location and fun to visit.

Most helpful bookstore on the planet, with truly valuable staff recommendations. Plus, free gift-wrapping! (Don't forget to tip, though)

Great place, very clean. Nice atmosphere.
Coffee was good, good size and price.
Definitely will come again.

Stellar book store with a little coffee shop, great events and other little paper goods.

Great little neighborhood bookstore. I wish they would rotate their selection a lot more frequently. They usually have a few random foreign language books which is fun. It's a little more expensive then your standard bookstore though. The hours are also not the best.

Wonderful independent book seller! Grab a coffee and browse.

I love this place, one of my favorite book stores and great places to read. Nice selection, great friendly staff

Love this place! Staff is knowledgeable and helpful.

Great vibe, totally charming. The great welcoming staff that puts you in the mood to read. We had a vanilla latte and it was great for the price! Go here to curl up with a book and enjoy!

Local book store, not the hugest selection of books but as good as it gets for a local placr. Has a coffee shop which also serves beer and wine by the glass and is a favorite spot to get away and read a book in peace or meet a friend

The book cellar gives you the opportunity to feel at home in a place that you might not know well. It brings food, warmth, and especially books.

Probably my favorite book store. Ask for recommendations from the staff.

Super cute, great book selection, friendly staff. You can't go wrong here!

Fantastic book store!! If you love books, you have to go there.

Made the trek up to this bookstore with my girlfriend. Walked over to the cafe part for a drink to enjoy while searching for a new book. A woman was behind the register area, I went up to her to ask a question and she gave me a death glare. I didn t think she was going to even answer my question and ignore me but she did and was completely short and rude. Walked right out after that. Probably won t be back because of it. Not sure if she was having a bad day or what but man, leave that attitude at home.

Beautiful indie book store with a cafe and wine selection.

The Book Cellar is a stellar little spot to hang out, read or meet some of your favorite authors-- it's just not open as much as it should be.

Quiet, quaint, with a good selection and reviews. Great coffee too!

very indie but too small. they need a bigger space.

A good old fashioned book store where you get the sense of duration. Coffee area and events

Small bookstore with a cafe. They have a nice rewards program.

Great internet coffee and wine. Could use comfy chairs

Very cozy book shop that made you feel like you could get lost in the stacks. Wide variety and delicious food/coffee

Went here for a book signing, can't wait to go back and wander around. Looked like a perfect local spot for books!

This place has a fantastic atmosphere and a very well curated collection. Definitely worth your time to wander through the stacks and see what gems you'll find!

I love this local, independent bookstore. They have an extensive inventory, and will happily special order anything they don't have. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. It is a gem!

I always end up going to the back in the psychology section. I find books that I otherwise would not find. The staff is always so helpful and friendly. There are so many literary events they host. A gem of a bookstore in the square.

Cute little spot to get your reading in along with some booze ;)

I love visiting here!! Today I came specifically for an event and they had made a beautiful cake that they let everyone share. They re super responsive to emails and questions, and are very friendly & willing to help you. Drinks are great, too!

Great independent bookstore in Lincoln Square with a good cafe and interesting author events.

Fantastic bookstore. Go here for the latest titles, a great children's section, great graphic novels and local authors. Grab a glass of wine and read your new purchase chilling out in their comfy chairs.

Went in for a book and ended up eating some truly excellent soup.

Nice local bookstore with an attached Cafe, friendly staff who are very knowledgeable and helpful.

Great place to meet up with friends and family. Our daughter loves the kids book section and snuggling up in one of the chairs to read. A great staple in Lincoln Square.

This place is pretty inviting and cozy for a bookstore. I absolutely love this place. It's a bookstore, cafe, venue (saw the Kates there and they were wonderful. I also caught a reading there too) and reading room in one. The staff is friendly and helpful. The selection of books are huge. It's ideally located at the entrance of Lincoln Square (right across from my favorite pasties shop, Selmarie).

Local bookstore with a good selection, friendly staff and a little cafe too. Great for stopping in to pick up something to read or a beverage to sip while your suitor reads your sonnets on a hill in an attempt to win your heart. The store is a little packed is the only real downside which can make it akward to move though on a a busy day.

What a gem! So lucky to have a book store like this in the city.

dropped in while wandering in Lincoln Square and found an event in progress ... readings from people from the Story Studio.

Wonderful selection of books and great environment.

A great local independent book store. I went for a book club which was very enjoyable. They have several book clubs regularly meeting there.
This book store is a integral part of the Lincoln Square community

Cool vibe. Only bookstore I've seen that sells wine to accompany your reading material :)

Not a good book selection, I think it might be more suited for child-parent binomio and coffee drinkers... Otherwise, it is a book store for posers

A great bookstore in Lincoln Square that has book readings, a cafe, coffee, food and beer & wine.
It is great to support a local bookstore that has a great local ambiance. Thank you for being in the neighborhood!

Wonderful Indy bookstore, with attached cafe. Read the wonderful staff recommendations posted by books they like. Many special events. Very supportive of local writers. One of the best shops in Lincoln Square

Love this place, they serve some good food also but one of my fav places to go!!

Great little book store. You get to read staff recommendation s for books and it really adds value to your book selection. Very friendly

Good selection, helpful staff. Nice atmosphere. Love to browse here, glad I can again.

Great local gem of a small business! Great selection and service! Please show them love and buy local!

Great neighborhood bookstore! Came here for the first time for a friend's book-signing, and so glad I did. If you like to read but not really sure *what* to read then this is the place to you - the aisles are full of mini book revews by the employees which I found very helpful. Oh, and this spot also serves food and alcohol. Check it out!

Wish I could visit weekly. Was not disappointed. Love their Instagram.