Kramers

Kramers Bookstore, cafe, bar. Local, independent, unique. A DC favorite since 1976.
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KRAMERS IS AN ICONIC INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE, VERSATILE EVENTS SPACE, AWARD-WINNING RESTAURANT, AND ILLUSTRIOUS BAR — ALL IN ONE. SINCE 1976, KRAMERS HAS BEEN THE QUINTESSENTIAL GATHERING PLACE FOR FRIENDLY LOCALS, CURIOUS VISITORS, HIGHFALUTIN FOODIES, HAPPY HOUR REVELERS, COMEDY LOVERS, JAZZ EXPERTS, AUTHORS, INTELLECTUALS, AND FRANKLY, EVERYONE ELSE, TOO.

06/12/2026

to infinity… and beyond! atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid is out in paperback now!

06/11/2026

this week’s new releases featuring Andrew Greer, Dave Eggers, Tia Williams and more!

keep an eye 👀 out for this month’s whodunit book club, hosted by jordan! 🔎
06/10/2026

keep an eye 👀 out for this month’s whodunit book club, hosted by jordan! 🔎

06/09/2026

check out this week’s new releases featuring , , and more, in store now!

06/07/2026

head to the back of our nonfiction room for a surprise 👀

06/06/2026

in case you forgot … it all happens here!

06/05/2026

we’ve got something for everyone in this month’s staff picks! check out june’s eccentric selections on the shelf next to our kitchen counter 📖

06/04/2026

hinge step aside… blind date with a book is BACK! come visit our pride display alll throughout june 🌈

05/22/2026

Rainy long weekend bookstore finds💐🕯️📚

05/20/2026

Summer is in the air, and now on the menu @ Kramers! Lobster rolls are back and they pair perfectly with a beach read. 🦞📚🍷

Address

1517 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington D.C., DC
20036

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 10pm
Tuesday 8am - 10pm
Wednesday 8am - 10pm
Thursday 8am - 10pm
Friday 8am - 10pm
Saturday 8am - 10pm
Sunday 8am - 9pm

Telephone

(202) 387-1400

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