Showing posts with label Bestsellers Cafe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bestsellers Cafe. Show all posts

Monday, September 17, 2012

Bestsellers Cafe Coffee House

 
Gia Greene, Vocals and guitar.
 
 
Bestsellers Cafe in Medford has been newly renovated and is now featuring a Coffee House every other Friday evening from 6-8:00 PM featuring live music.  The featured performers (many of them Berklee students) have been really impressive.  Stop by and enjoy some great live music before heading out for your Friday night events or dinner.  They are also open until 9:00 PM on Thursdays, which features game night, and host lots of other community-based events.  The independent bookstore is bright and airy with water views of the Mystic River.  They serve soups, sandwiches, fresh pastries, coffees and special brunch items on Sundays, when you can stretch out on a comfortable chair in one of the cozy nooks with a Sunday newspaper.  They will also be hosting my very own reading and book-signing event on Sunday, September 23rd at 2:00 PM.
 

 
George Russell, keyboard and vocals, and Aaron Clanton, vocals.

 
Bailey Lee, vocals and guitar.


 
Joe Sullivan, Keyboard, Cello and Saxophone, John Coakley, guitar, and Christian Colegrove, guitar and vocals.  Christian also helps organize the musical acts along with Tyler Boudrais.
 
 
Bestsellers Cafe
24 High Street
Medford, MA 02155
Telephone: 781.391.7171



Monday, August 6, 2012

Bestsellers Cafe


After an extensive and lengthy renovation and expansion, we are thrilled that Bestsellers Cafe is back open again and never looking better!  This family-owned, independent bookstore and cafe was sorely missed. 

In addition to all the books and magazines there are snacks, pastries, coffee, soups and sandwiches.  It's a beautiful space and a welcome return to the Medford area.  I love this place as it's really all about community and a return to support of the local economy.


There are lots of comfortable corners where you can sit back and relax, curling up with a new book or magaine discovery as you sip a cappuccino.  Check out that Frida Kahlo coffee table.


I don't know of another cafe/bookstore with balcony views.  The cafe area is very bright and open and lots of special events are planned such as Game Night (Go or Mahjongg anyone?) on Thursdays, Music Night on alternate Fridays and Children's Story Hours on Saturdays.  Check the website for details on when these begin.


Rob Dilman (owner) and Matt MacDonald. I was happy to read an article recently saying that as the large bookstore chains are falling the local cafe-bookstores are thriving.  It's all about local and it's clear that Booksellers has a lot of community support.


All of the pastries at Booksellers are baked on the premises.  Monday through Friday they open at 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM and weekends 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  With three new restaurants and now Bestsellers I can't believe how much Medford Square is growing. 

Left to right, Matt MacDonald, Rob Dilman (owner), Christian Colegrove and PJ DeGiovanni. 


And, of course, it does not hurt that my novel is on the shelves.  We're talking about an upcoming reading and book-signing as well.  In the meantime, I'll be at the corner table writing and enjoying the view from my satellite office!  See you at Bestsellers Cafe.

Bestsellers Cafe
24 High Street
Medford, MA  02155
Telephone:  781.391.7171