good bar to read a book?

heatherkay · Post by **heatherkay** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:34 pm

I need to get out of the house for a few hours this evening. I'm in the middle of an awesome book right now, and I'd like to find somewhere that I can chill out, have a couple of beers, and read. Lots of bars are too dark or too loud. I don't mind making conversation if there's decent company, but, as a woman on my own, I don't want to pestered. Those of you that have a "third place," any suggestions? I can think of lots of coffee places, but nowhere that has a liquor license.

kcmetro · Post by **kcmetro** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:36 pm

Angels Rock Bar

heatherkay · Post by **heatherkay** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:40 pm

Ha! Basically, I'm looking for somewhere that is like the late lamented Cup and Saucer

grovester · Post by **grovester** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:41 pm

Tough one. I'd try a hotel bar.

heatherkay · Post by **heatherkay** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:42 pm

That's a pretty good idea. More comfortable chairs, for sure.

kboish · Post by **kboish** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:55 pm

Once Opera House is serving alcohol that would be a good spot. I'm pretty sure they'd either let you bring your own booze or give you some of their stash.

I like this question. I'll be ruminating on it for a bit...

heatherkay · Post by **heatherkay** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:02 pm

Bluestem might be an option, too. I'll have to drive by and see (a) how busy and (b) how dark.

Post by **chrizow** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:40 pm

there was a woman reading at the grunauer bar on friday. pretty dark but she was right under one of the lamps.

my wife and i have read together at gilhouly's in one of the booths on an afternoon. it was fun.

lill's bar (go before it closes on the 22nd!)

westport cafe would be good - it's pretty light. same with the boot. both are typically quiet too.

KCLofts · Post by **KCLofts** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:47 pm

The Ambassador Hotel. These are the perfect book reading chairs.

ColumbusParkian · Post by **ColumbusParkian** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:14 pm

Hey I took that photo! What do ya know?

heatherkay · Post by **heatherkay** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:07 pm

I love Gilhouly's, but always seem to attract odd older men trying to pick me up. I'm sitting at Fric and Frac right now, and it looks like a winner for now. Lots of good suggestions, though, and those seats at the Ambassador look fantastic. I think this will be a weekly thing, so I've got a checklist now.

brewcrew1000 · Post by **brewcrew1000** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:27 pm

On a weekday at Haus might be good, its usually pretty quiet in there and they have some really comfortable chairs at the bar.

Post by **smh** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:00 pm

I might also suggest Harry's Country Club (not your neighborhood, I know). I've sat at the end of the bar nearest the windows a handful of times and read the newspaper quite peacefully. No one ever bothers me, although I'm not a lady.

heatherkay · Post by **heatherkay** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:31 pm

That sounds pretty good, too. Love Harry's. And just to clarify, I can deal with a low level of pestering. The guys at Gilhouly's have been unusually persistent. Like biting flies.

Post by **smh** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:50 pm

heatherkay wrote:Like biting flies.

Oh man, sounds unpleasant.

AJoD · Post by **AJoD** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:01 am

Too late for last night, but what about Cellar and Loft? Is that place still open?

Also, what book?

brewcrew1000 · Post by **brewcrew1000** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:29 pm

There is always side street bar, its on like 34th just off to the side of Gilham, its a gay bar, i doubt any old men would bother you there

heatherkay · Post by **heatherkay** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:31 pm

I wasn't sure if Cellar and Loft was a bar or more a tasting area for wine sales. I thought it was more the latter.

I see that Side Street Bar all the time on my way home from Costco -- I figured it was a gay bar, but I wondered what kind of place it was. It looks nice.

I'm reading The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell. It's a historical novel set during the Dutch trading concession with Japan in the late 18th century.

Post by **chrizow** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:49 pm

heatherkay wrote: I'm reading The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell. It's a historical novel set during the Dutch trading concession with Japan in the late 18th century.

a great book! i read that too.

AJoD · Post by **AJoD** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:56 pm

heatherkay wrote:I wasn't sure if Cellar and Loft was a bar or more a tasting area for wine sales. I thought it was more the latter.

The basement has some pretty loungey spaces, but I'm not sure what their business model is right now--if it's a club with dues or if anyone can drink there?

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