Beacon Hill Books & Cafe is Boston’s newest hangout around the corner, where a lovingly curated selection of reads meets a warm atmosphere, pop-ups and literary events, and a full-range menu of locally sourced fare. This shop is our love letter to Boston.
A spot to gather, discover, learn, and most of all, have fun. A spot for afternoon tea with friends, or where a solo adventurer can relax with a book and a bite. It takes a village to open a bookstore, and a community to make it thrive.
Staff picks
Delightful Non-Book Things
Between reads?
Check out our calendar of happenings, get-togethers, and goings-on at the store.
A Day in Beacon Hill
9AM Grab a coffee and a light bite at Beacon Hill Books & Cafe
10AM Stroll through Beacon Hill’s charming streets and admire the homes of a few writers you may have heard of
88 Mount Vernon Street | Robert Frost
9 Willow Street | Sylvia Plath & Ted Hughes
3 Smith Court | William Cooper Nell
4 Pinckney Street | Henry David Thoreau
66 Phillips Street | William & Ellen Craft
20 Pinckney Street | Louisa May Alcott
54 Pinckney Street | Nathaniel Hawthorne
11AM Tour the stacks at the iconic Boston Athenaeum (and don’t forget to make a reservation)
Noon Refuel at Beacon Hill Books & Cafe with The Franklin sandwich or mushroom bisque and popovers
2PM Take in some history at the Museum of African American History
4PM Catch the famous (and adorable) “Make Way for Ducklings” statues based on Robert McCloskey’s classic children’s book
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Beacon Hill Books & Cafe
71 Charles St
Boston, MA 02114
Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday: 8 am to 9 pm
Sunday and Monday*: 11 am to 5 pm
*Cafe is closed on Mondays
Please check our Instagram for any special events or changes in store and cafe hours.
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Cafe reservations via OpenTable below: