Kibbitznest Books, Brews & Blarney

Books, drinks, and food are served at this bookbar in West Lincoln Park, Chicago. Visitors can browse books while spending time in a gathering place designed for conversation and face-to-face interaction. The space hosts comedy shows, book clubs, poetry readings, book launches, showers, birthdays, anniversaries, and holiday get-togethers, with additional programming connected to its nonprofit partner. Kibbitznest Books, Brews & Blarney also provides a setting for liberal arts discussion series and other liberal arts events. It describes itself as a third place separate from home or work, with social interaction and play at the center. The business specializes in combining a bookstore and bar experience with community events and cultural programming.