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- Independent bookstore
- Gifts
- Events
- Wine bar
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Getting there
1620 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
0.6 mi from The Graduate Evanston
Hours
Every day10:30am – 6pm
Why Thea picked it
- Bookends & Beginnings, in the heart of downtown Evanston, sells new, used and bargain books and gifts, hosts literary events, and serves wine, cocktails and beer.
- The two-story store has a cozy, tucked-away MiniBar downstairs, open during events and daily from 4 PM.
- The store first opened in June 2014 in the former home of the antiquarian bookstore Bookman's Alley, moved to 1620 Orrington Avenue in February 2023, and added Middles Used Books, a separate used and rare book shop three doors down at 1630 Orrington Ave.
About
A beloved two-story independent bookstore in the heart of downtown Evanston, with new and used books, gifts, literary events, and a cozy in-store bar. A must for book-loving guests — and it's practically next door to the hotel.