Ada's Technical Books and Cafe

Book store · Capitol Hill

Ada's Technical Books and Cafe

Book store · Capitol Hill

425 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Highlights

This cozy, geek-chic bookstore cafe offers a delightful mix of light bites, great coffee, and a treasure trove of books—a perfect spot for nerds and casual readers alike.

425 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 Get directions

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"Let's Get Technical Even in a bibliophilic city like Seattle, Ada’s Technical Books and Cafe stands out as an exceptionally geek-friendly haven. For one thing, it presides over some of the best themed book clubs in town—human thought and sexuality, classics of science fiction, nonfiction, and general science fiction—plus it has a charming little café that serves coffee, beer and wine, baked goods, and vegetarian comfort food. In addition to computer and engineering manuals, this store carries architecture, math, science, sci-fi, and general interest books. Wooden puzzles, electronic kits, jewelry, and notebooks make excellent gifts for your favorite nerd; and we love the “I Read Technical Books” T-shirt."

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"Ada’s Technical Books and Cafe is part of the indie bookseller Ada’s, which includes Ada’s Discovery Cafe and a co-working space. It will merge with Fuel Coffee." - Gabe Guarente

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"The cafe at this Capitol Hill nerd-vana — a beautifully designed bookshop dedicated to all things scientific and mathematical — serves hearty vegetarian comfort food. The tofu scramble and polenta with collard greens are good enough to make English majors feel at home." - Matthew Lombardi

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Anna E.

Google

Ada's technical bookstore is one of my favorite coffee shops / bookstores. The coffee is great, especially their seasonal beverages. They have both indoor and outdoor spaces. Outdoor you can seat by the sidewalk or in the back terrace. Very friendly place, good selection of books, solid coffee.

Christy Nunns

Google

Great specialist bookstore for nerds. Front of the shop is pop sci and general interest topics like computing, physics etc. Back room has lots of specific textbooks like UX design and coding. Good selection of coffee and cake! When I went there was a mix of people working and socialising which is good to know as I've found some cafes don't allow laptops in Seattle.

Vanessa Siemens

Google

This bookstore and cafe was a fantastic find. They have a fun and welcoming atmosphere, from their lighting to the notes on the bookshelf, giving book recommendations. They sell a lot of fun puzzles/challenges and have a table set up where you can try them out. The cafe has a lot of great food and drinks options with lots of seating inside and outside.

Ivory A

Google

This place is a gem! One of the greatest coffee shops in Seattle for studying. Cute little house and cozy indoor. There are about 10 small tables and one large bench table. This place is full with books so it feels like a library here. Open late until 9pm (since lots of coffee shop close early). The coffee is great. They also serve some wine and snacks. Most books here are tech related. Great for study, work, or just reading while sipping a cup of coffee or wine. Lots of outlets on the wall, you can pretty much sit anywhere even if there are no tables available. Staff are super friendly!!

Andrea Espinosa

Google

I only came here for the bookstore aspect of it so I can't speak on what the drinks are like. They had a good variety of books here. From fiction, children's, manga, comics, to educational books on a bunch of different topics (computers, biology, science, philosophy, etc.). There's something here for everyone. And they also sell brain teaser puzzles as well. Part of the bookstore was in a separate section from the rest of the Cafe. I can imagine this would be a good place to study. Overall, a great place to bring your fellow book lover/ nerd.

Ward Halverson

Google

so kind! And caring! Stopped in after a dinner for a warm tea and dessert, she gave us free pastries, and a large drink, both were delicious! The ambience is delightful, very mellow and laid-back. Absolutely lovely!

Andrew Woodfield

Google

What an amazing vibe for a bookstore! Definitely a must-visit location for book lovers. Lots of puzzles you can actually work on, coffee making goods, an awesome little cafe, tons and tons of really interesting books everywhere, some interesting swag in the back, and a cozy little place to sit down and enjoy all of the above.

Frank Ruiz

Google

Great bookstore with a good variety of topics, mostly in stem fields. The coffee is good and so are the pastries. The atmosphere is cool to study or do some work. The staff are very nice and attentive.

@afar

Capitol Hill: Seattle’s Hipster Haven

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@eater

"Ada’s Technical Books and Cafe is part of the indie bookseller Ada’s, which includes Ada’s Discovery Cafe and a co-working space. It will merge with Fuel Coffee." - Gabe Guarente

New Farm-to-Table Restaurant and Whiskey Bar the Ballard Cut Coming Soon - Eater Seattle

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@eater

Seattle’s Best Vegetarian Restaurants - Eater Seattle

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Anna E.

Google

Christy Nunns

Google

Vanessa Siemens

Google

Ivory A