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.

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. 🦞📚🍷

05/19/2026

Pick up these great new reads in store 🛍️📚

What books are you searching for this weekend? ✨📚
05/17/2026

What books are you searching for this weekend? ✨📚

We want to hear from you! 2026 marks 50 years in business at Kramers. That's 50 years of books bought, meals shared, dat...
05/15/2026

We want to hear from you! 2026 marks 50 years in business at Kramers. That's 50 years of books bought, meals shared, dates that worked (and some that didn’t), and maybe a few unforgettable nights at the bar… Do you have a Kramers Story to share? Click the link to tell us all about it! 🎉📚

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05/14/2026

We’re still serving our spring afternoon tea from 2-5pm Monday through Friday. Grab a book, pick a tea, and relax. 🍵🫖📖📚🍰🍬

05/12/2026

Today’s new releases can be picked up in store or ordered online for pick up! 🛍️📚

Happy Mother’s Day. 💐⁠Thank you for reading us our first stories and for teaching us to love them.
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day. 💐⁠
Thank you for reading us our first stories and for teaching us to love them.

A small way to say thank you for everything. ❤️💐✨⁠Flowers, books, and a few thoughtful touches, just for Mom.
05/09/2026

A small way to say thank you for everything. ❤️💐✨⁠
Flowers, books, and a few thoughtful touches, just for Mom.

A good book and a fresh bouquet. 🌸📖 For a limited time, both are waiting for you at Kramers.💐📚
05/08/2026

A good book and a fresh bouquet. 🌸📖 For a limited time, both are waiting for you at Kramers.💐📚

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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