{"id":763044,"date":"2025-10-07T09:31:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T09:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=763044"},"modified":"2025-10-07T11:24:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T11:24:38","slug":"book-bazar-starts-new-chapter-as-a-book-cafe-in-beirut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/763044\/book-bazar-starts-new-chapter-as-a-book-cafe-in-beirut\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Bazar Starts New Chapter as a Book Caf\u00e9 in Beirut"},"content":{"rendered":" <p><strong>Book Bazar<\/strong>, one of Beirut&#8217;s most beloved secondhand bookshops, recently transformed into a book caf\u00e9!<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Long known for its endless stacks of used books and its treasure trove of old novels, comics, and cookbooks, it reopened as a book caf\u00e9 where you can linger for a while, drink something warm, and read surrounded by stories.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DPgYfvajO4d\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-from-bookshop-to-cafe\">From Bookshop to Caf\u00e9<\/h3>    <p>Book Bazar has been a fixture in Hamra for decades, a go-to place for locals seeking secondhand gems. It offers a wide selection across genres and languages.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>This is what it looked like before:<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Ce3xtDgjS2E\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>The recent change gives it a dual identity: still a bookstore, but now a comfortable caf\u00e9 too. A space not only for browsing and buying, but also for reading, relaxing, and meeting friends.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOoGd6liP0l\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-new-inside\">What&#8217;s new inside<\/h3>    <p><strong>The caf\u00e9\/lounge area:<\/strong> A more organized, cleaner lounge where visitors can take a seat with a coffee. Something new for those who used to just come in to browse!<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Book sections by language:<\/strong> The English collection is now alongside the caf\u00e9 on the main floor, French books are upstairs, and Arabic section is downstairs.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNGDd_rtMQ7\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>For Book Bazar to reinvent itself as a caf\u00e9 and bookstore is a wonderful transformation. It shows adaptation, preserving the old while embracing something new.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMaiPjZtpSg\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>Have you visited Book Bazar in Beirut yet? Make sure to follow them on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bookbazarhamra\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> for more!<\/p>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p><strong>\ud83d\udccd<\/strong> <strong>Location<\/strong><\/p>    <p>Makdesi Street, facing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/740652\/everything-we-tried-and-loved-at-sushi-bell-in-hamra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sushi Bell<\/a><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>\u23f0 Opening Hours<\/strong><\/p>    <p>Daily except Sundays from 10 AM until 8 PM<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>\ud83d\udcde <strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p>    <p>+961 3 333 726<\/p>    <div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <div class=\"wp-block-thisis-thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/762411\/lebanons-public-buses-finally-have-an-app-heres-how-to-use-it\/\" class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Lebanon\u2019s Public Buses Finally Have an App! 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