{"id":936888,"date":"2026-10-17T21:58:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T21:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/936888\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T21:58:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T21:58:18","slug":"the-best-local-bookstores-with-nearby-cafes-in-edmonton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/936888\/","title":{"rendered":"The best local bookstores with nearby cafes in Edmonton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s nothing better than heading down to one of Edmonton\u2019s local bookstores during the fall and settling into the story with a warm drink from a nearby cafe.<\/p>\n<p>Fall is perfect for cozying up to a good book and drinking a delectable pumpkin spice latte. Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019re here to help you celebrate the season. We\u2019ve rounded up some great Edmonton bookstores with great cafe options close by. So, if you\u2019re ready to open up a new novel and enjoy the autumnal vibes, we\u2019ve got a few spots right here.<\/p>\n<p>According to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.audreys.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> their website<\/a>, Audrey\u2019s is Edmonton\u2019s oldest independent bookstore. It\u2019s named after two Audreys, whose husbands were the store owners.<\/p>\n<p>This downtown bookstore spans two floors, offering a wide variety of genres with novelists and writers from Alberta and beyond. Here, they also host a ton of events, like book launches and other bookish events, which you can<a href=\"https:\/\/www.audreys.ca\/events\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> check the schedule<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audreys.ca\/events\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">for online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Nearby cafes include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aycocafe\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ayco Cafe<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/districtcafe.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">District Cafe and Bakery<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/objectsedmonton.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Objects<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When: Daily<br \/>Time: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday to Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays; Noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays<br \/>Where: 10702 Jasper Ave., Edmonton, Alta.<\/p>\n<p>After starting online in 2020, Porch Light Books got its own physical bookshop within the city in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Though they do have a curated selection of new reads, most of the selection is good-quality used books. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.porchlightbooks.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">their own words<\/a>, \u201cmost of our stock is used, with a premium on quality and condition (in other words, our used books look pretty darn new).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nearby cafes include <a href=\"https:\/\/thecolombian.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Colombian<\/a>\u2018s Mill Creek location, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nero_cafe\/?hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nero Cafe<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cafebelair.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cafe Bel-Air<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When: Daily<br \/>Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday to Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays<br \/>Where:\u00a09867 89th Ave. NW, Edmonton, Alta.<\/p>\n<p>This small, independent bookstore in the neighbourhood of Ritchie focuses more on literature written by Indigenous, Black, racialized, and queer and trans authors. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/magpiebooks.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">its website<\/a>, it is \u201csmall but mighty\u201d but still has a wide array of books here that you\u2019ll know and love.<\/p>\n<p>Like Audrey\u2019s, Magpie Books is also home to its own book clubs, launch events, pop-ups, and community gatherings.<\/p>\n<p>Nearby cafes include <a href=\"https:\/\/transcendcoffee.ca\/?srsltid=AU7gw4U2X6mDarcRJSBcLpHLewKfo9jiWh0NZiREIff-SbUdEZTNqKO2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Transcend Coffee and Bakery<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspencoffeeroasters.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aspen Coffee Roasters<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/duchessbakeshop.com\/?srsltid=AU7gw4Wyoxb74z_wQaaorQ7kUzR3ngutxPcEgNmm8cYOWrmNPr25i28K\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Little Dutchess Bake Shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When: Daily<br \/>Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Monday to Friday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays<br \/>Where:\u00a09553 76th Ave. NW, Edmonton, Alta.<\/p>\n<p>Paper Birch has made a name for itself in the city after opening in 2022. This spot is a joint venture between Benjamin Hertwig and C\u00e9line Chuang, who are life and business partners.<\/p>\n<p>They specialize in quality used, rare, and spectacular books like first editions, rare copies, and so much more you\u2019ll never find anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p>Nearby cafes include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zenaris.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zenari\u2019s Little Italy <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/earthsrefillerycoop.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Earths Refillery and Cafe Coop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When: Daily<br \/>Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays<br \/>Where:\u00a010825 95th St., Edmonton, Alta.<\/p>\n<p>Daisy originally started as a travelling bookshop, and now it\u2019s grown into one of Edmonton\u2019s best. If you\u2019re looking for a bookstore with a fresh, funky vibe, this one is definitely it. Additionally, with a hybrid of new and previously owned books, there\u2019s no way you can go wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Nearby cafes include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cafeversailles.est19\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cafe Versailles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va-yeg.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Va Caffe<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/iconoclastcoffee.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Iconoclast Coffee Roasters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When: Daily<br \/>Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday to Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays<br \/>Where: 12525 102nd Ave. NW, Edmonton, Alta.<\/p>\n<p>Recent posts:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/edmonton-short-film-festival-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">There\u2019s a short film festival coming to Edmonton with its own red carpet experience<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/halloween-markets-edmonton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">5 spooky markets in Edmonton to check out this Halloween season<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=curiocity.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-loaded alignnone size-full wp-image-254369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792274297_25_Keep-up-with-your-city.-Add-Curiocity-as-a-Preferred-Source-on-Google-e1779889457233.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"851\" height=\"199\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-loaded \" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792274298_954_Screenshot-2025-07-07-090847.png\" alt=\"Alyssa Gallardo\" title=\"Alyssa Gallardo\"  \/>Alyssa Gallardo<\/p>\n<p>Alyssa is a Staff Writer for Dished and Curiocity Edmonton. She\u2019s a big fan of everything entertainment, and can always be seen running around the city going from concert to concert.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/author\/alyssa-gallardo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read articles<\/a><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There\u2019s nothing better than heading down to one of Edmonton\u2019s local bookstores during the fall and settling into&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":936889,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194294],"tags":[49,48,23752],"class_list":["post-936888","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-edmonton","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-edmonton"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/936888","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=936888"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/936888\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/936889"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=936888"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=936888"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=936888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}