Carroll Gardens★ 4.9Verified July 4, 2026
Liz's Book Bar
315 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
Closed· opens today at 8am
★4.9Google Rating(229 reviews)
What to know
Specialty coffeeGood pastriesLaptop friendlyFree WiFi
At a Glance
- Open late (until 23:00)
- (718) 210-2222
Hours
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Monday
- 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Thursday to Friday
- 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
What regulars say
Liz's Book Bar is a chic and stylish coffee shop that customers love for its cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. The shop is praised for its well-curated book selection and delicious drinks, making it a great spot to relax and read or attend events. Customers appreciate the warm and welcoming environment, making it a neighborhood gem.
cozy atmospherefriendly staffwell curated booksdelicious drinksgreat events
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Frequently asked
- Where is Liz's Book Bar?
- Liz's Book Bar is at 315 Smith St in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.
- How is Liz's Book Bar rated?
- Liz's Book Bar has a 4.9-star rating from 229 Google reviews.
- Can you work from Liz's Book Bar?
- Yes, Liz's Book Bar is laptop-friendly and works for getting things done. It has WiFi.
- Does Liz's Book Bar serve specialty coffee?
- Yes, Liz's Book Bar serves specialty coffee.
- Is Liz's Book Bar open late?
- Yes, Liz's Book Bar stays open late (until around 23:00).
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About Liz's Book Bar
Liz's Book Bar opened in summer 2024 on Smith Street from novelist Maura Cheeks, combining a curated independent bookstore, a coffee bar, and a wine bar into a single Carroll Gardens space. The bookstore side leans literary (fiction, essays, poetry, with attention paid to authors of color) and the coffee program runs on Black Acres Roastery beans with tea from SerendipiTea and pastries from Bien Cuit. The space is warm, intentionally designed for sit-and-stay sessions (it's a bookstore first, after all), and transitions seamlessly from morning coffee to evening wine and small-plates service. Black-owned and quickly established as one of the cultural anchors of the Carroll Gardens dining and reading scene. A genuinely distinctive addition to the neighborhood.