West Seattle’s Silent Book Club meets the first Thursday of each month at local West Seattle spots. The agenda: bring your own book, read for an hour, and chat (if you want) with fellow book lovers. Bring a book and a friend for the ideal introvert happy hour.

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

MAY 2024 LOCATIONS

Locations are listed below. We’ve included symbols with helpful info:

⭐: open just to readers
🐶: dog-friendly
🌱: readers under 21 are welcome
May 2 locations:

Bebop Waffle Shop: mulled wine, waffle dogs, & croffles, along with coffee, tea, beer, & wine; open just to readers this evening; queer-owned, woman-owned, family-owned ⭐🌱🐶

Beveridge Place: beer, cider, wine, & snacks; outside food welcome; patio seating available; woman-owned, family-owned; 21+ 🐶

C & P Coffee: coffee, tea, beer, wine, & snacks; open just to readers this evening; heated patio seating available; woman-owned, family-owned ⭐️🌱

Darby Winery: wine pours & tasting flights; 15% discount on bottles for readers; 21+ ⭐🐶

Dubsea Coffee: discounted tea and coffee drinks for readers, and other beverages and treats; open just to readers this evening; patio seating available; woman-owned ⭐🌱🐶

Easy Street Records: coffee, beer, wine, cocktails, & of course amazing curated music; happy hour menu with nachos, mac & cheese, burgers, and more 🌱

Otter on the Rocks: craft cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks, flatbreads, & table service; cocktail & warm cookie for $16 for readers; open just to readers this evening; AANHPI-owned; 21+ ⭐

Revelry Room: craft cocktails, beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, & snacks; Black-owned; 21+

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

Three 9 Lounge: artisanal cocktails (& book-themed cocktails!) and food menu featuring sliders, tacos, lumpia, and fried rice bowls; 21+

Till Dawn: beer and kombucha on tap, coffee, pastries, & other snacks; open just to readers this evening; family-owned, woman-owned, and AANHPI-owned ⭐🌱🐶

Viscon Cellars: discounted wine pours for readers; open just to readers this evening; family-owned ⭐🌱🐶

Welcome Road Winery: wine pours & tasting flights; 10% discount on bottles for readers; heated patio seating available; woman-owned; 21+ ⭐🐶

West Seattle Grounds: charcuterie plates, wine, beer, coffee, and tea; open just to readers this evening ⭐️🌱

2 Fingers Social: cocktails, beer, a small selection of wine, tamales, hotdogs, & pretzel sticks; open just to readers this evening; patio seating available; family-owned ⭐🌱🐶

Visit www.instagram.com/silentbookclubwestseattle for event updates.