West Seattle Book Club

When: 7-9 pm on first Thursday of each month, through June

Where: Various locations in West Seattle and White Center—find locations and gathering details here.

Details: West Seattle Book Club offers a cozy evening out for local readers. We gather and read together at coffee shops, bars, and wine tasting rooms, and more, across West Seattle and White Center each month.

The agenda: bring your book of choice, read for an hour, and chat with fellow book lovers, if you’d like. Come solo or with friends – either way, you’ll be in good company!

7:00 — 7:30 Settle in
7:30 — 8:30 Silent reading hour
8:30 — 9:00 Chat or keep reading

We recommend arriving a bit early to get cozy!

Contact: www.westseattlebookclub.org

May 2026:

This month, we are excited to introduce The Hydrant as May’s “Visiting Venue”! Be sure to give them some love next week.

The Hydrant is a centrally located, pet-friendly bar serving local craft beers, a curated selection of wine, and coffee. Outside food is welcome to enjoy with your drink of choice!

⭐: open just to readers

🐶: dog-friendly

🌱: readers under 21 welcome

🐶 Beveridge Place Pub – a taproom with beer, cider, & wine; outside food welcome; large patio; woman-owned, family-owned; 21+

⭐️🌱 C & P Coffee – a café with a living room vibe serving coffee, tea, beer, wine, & snacks; heated patio; woman-owned, family-owned; dogs welcome outdoors

⭐🐶 Darby Winery – a wine tasting room offering $8 tap wine pours & 15% off bottle purchases for readers; 21+

⭐🌱🐶 Dubsea Coffee – a café serving tea, coffee, other beverages, & treats; patio; woman-owned

🌱 Mission Cantina – a restaurant offering coffee, tea, beer, wine, cocktails, snacks, and menu items; family-owned

🌱🐶 Mr. B’s Mead Center – a specialty bar serving mead & beer, with non-alcoholic mead & beer available, charcuterie offerings & outside food welcome; 20% off bottle purchases to go; family-owned

⭐ Otter on the Rocks – a bar with craft cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks, flatbreads, & table service; AANHPI-owned; 21+

⭐️🐶 Pine Lake Cellars – wine tasting room offering wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and charcuterie; family-owned; 21+

⭐️🐶 QED Coffee – café serving coffee, beer, wine & other non-alcoholic beverages; baked goods and other small snacks; locally owned

🌱🐶 Snapdragon – a cafe serving tea, coffee, beer, & wine with small appetizers, various pastries, & dessert offerings; woman-owned, family-owned

🐶 The Hydrant – a bar serving craft beer, wine, & coffee; outside food welcome; family-owned

🐶 The Nook – a bar with craft cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks, & snacks; a few heated outdoor seats; woman-owned; 21+

Three 9 Lounge – bar with themed cocktails and food menu featuring sliders, tacos, lumpia, & fried rice bowls; 21+

⭐🌱🐶 Viscon Cellars – a wine tasting room with Coro, cheese, & cracker plates and discounted glass pours for readers; outside food welcome; family-owned

⭐🌱🐶 2 Fingers Social – a bar with cocktails, beer, a small selection of wine, & hot sandwiches by Mojo sandos; large patio; family-owned