While kramerbooks is something of a literary haven in of itself, the adjoining aptly named afterwords cafe draws a whole new crowd of bibliophiles to the landmark independent book. These are mostly new recipes from pitmaster rob and a few past fedpig specials. Walking in the front door of the establishment, one encounters an independanttype of bookstore. Offering upscale american fare in a lively setting, afterwords cafe is a complete dining experience in the heart of dupont circle. Kramerbooks afterwords cafe, opened in 1976, was the first bookstorecafe in the country to feature cappuccino, espresso, a full bar and food. It is open early and late seven days a week, and 24 hours on fridays and saturdays.
Its the perfect last minute online gift for a birthday, graduation, wedding, holiday, and more. Metro exit afterwords cafe, opened in 1976, was the first bookstorecafe in the country to feature cappuccino, espresso, a full bar and food. First, meet in the bookshop, then repair to the att. Seasonal dishes with locally sourced ingredients and an extensive beer and wine list and cocktail menu make afterwords cafe an ideal place to eat, drink, and.
Combine the thoughtfulness of a gift card with the flexibility of money. A panel about the press and the white house, a book about an escaped slave turned union hero, and an outdoor concert series at strathmore. Kramerbooks shopping in dupont circle, washington dc. Kramerbooks and afterwords cafe restaurant association. Seasonal dishes with locally sourced ingredients and an extensive. Federalist pig runs a fedwich sandwich delivery popup in. Since its inception, it has established itself as washingtons preeminent cafe. While kramerbooks is something of a literary haven in of itself, the adjoining aptly named afterwords cafe draws a whole new crowd of bibliophiles to the landmark independent bookdepot.
Former kramerbooks managers to open new bookstore on h street. Since its founding in 1976 by bill kramer, henry posner, and david tenney, kramers has become a local institution and meeting place for neighborhood residents, authors, and politicians. The caf serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Literature, political scandal, and brunch this neighborhood establishment scores the dc trifecta. Midatlantic states, washington, dc image gallery lonely planet hi there, we use cookies to improve your experience on our website. I interviewed at kramerbooks washington, dc in november 2019. Sandwiches make us happy so we wanted to share more of them to make you happy and we all could use some more sandwiches right now. When it opened in 1976, afterwords cafenestled within duponts kramerbookswas pioneering in being the first bookstore to have both a full bar as well as food, cappuccino and espresso. Landmark indie bookstore and cafe with a menu of upscale american fare, wine and draft beer. The cafe, open 24 hours on weekends, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as offers a full bar with live music on wednesdays through saturdays. While pitmaster rob sondermans menu has little to do with his mastery of hardwood, fire, and smoke, it does integrate a missing piece from the federalist pig kitchen in adams. Midatlantic states, washington, dc image gallery lonely planet. This cafebookstore hybrid, the first of its kind in the district when it opened in 1976, is located in dupont circle and has been repeatedly referred to as an institution of dc over the years. The bookstore that successfully refused to turn over monica lewinskys purchase records.
The front of kramerbooks houses an array of current and classic literary titles and in the back the cafe serves food, wine, beer and dessert into the early hours of the morning. Not just a bookshop, but an episode of blind date, kramerbooks is an oftused venue for a first assignation. Jul 23, 2019 but the kramerbooks complex is located in three different buildings with three different landlords, with entrances on both connecticut avenue and 19th street nw, making a renovation project. The sounds are diverting, the smells are delicious, the sights are tempting. The restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, as well as a distinguished selection of beers and wines, cocktails. Kramerbooks is open until very late but it also great for casual lunch or brunch. Order with seamless to support your local restaurants. Fedwich is our new sandwich popup collab w kramerbooks. Kramerbooks and afterwards cafe is a bookstore located in dupont cirlce, with a restaurant and bar in the back. Kramerbooks owner looking for space for second store. This is one of my favorites in dc because of their fantastic happy hour. Kramerbooks and afterwords is quite a unique place that seems to thrive on catering to a niche market.
Offering upscale american fare in a lively setting. Or book now at one of our other 4881 great restaurants in washington. Search our parking map, compare parking rates and reserve a discounted parking spot. Find low rates without parking coupons by booking a guaranteed spot online. The shop has a good stock of lgbt and local literature, as well as a healthy general selection, and is open twentyfour hours on fridays and saturdays. It is a great locale for book lovers who appreciate good craft brews. Midatlantic states, washington, dc image gallery kramerbooks and afterwords bookshop. It features cappuccino, bookstore, espresso, outdoor cafe seating, live music, and a full bar and food service. Theres always people over there and the atmosphere is chill.
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