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Kramers

Kramers
Photo: Michael Shields, CC BY 2.5 (licence)

A great independent bookstore and a tried and true Washingtonian experience. It's an odd bookstore, in that it has a full restaurant and bar—pick up a travel guide inferior to this one and then sit down for filet mignon, perhaps? Occasional evening author talks, and live music on weekends.

  • Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor seating
  • Wheelchair accessible
Address
1517 Connecticut Ave NW
Hours
Sun-Thu 7:30AM-1AM, Fri Sat 24 hr; brunch (popular and crowded): Sat Sun 8AM-3PM
Price
Food: $10-20

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Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.