Kramers

Restaurant · Dupont Circle

Kramers

Restaurant · Dupont Circle

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1517 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

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Highlights

Kramers All Day is a beloved indie bookstore and café where you can savor upscale American dishes and enjoy a cozy atmosphere with books and wine.  

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1517 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Get directions

kramers.com
@kramerbooks

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1517 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Get directions

+1 202 387 1400
kramers.com
@kramerbooks
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@kramerbooks

$$ · Menu

Reserve

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"Just north of Dupont Circle, Kramerbooks is a cultural hotspot of the entire DC area. Part-bookstore, part-bar, part-restaurant, it’s hard not to love. Often filled with live music on weekend nights, Kramer’s is a modern day city oasis - chose a book and pick up a coffee, beer, or glass of wine." - Friendly Design Co.

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"Beloved bookstore Kramers (formerly Kramerbooks) added a 26-seat bar with 18 beers on tap, wines, and cocktails, as well as optimized lighting (for simultaneously reading and imbibing) and a dedicated bar snacks menu with carrot chickpea tartine, sliders, and French onion dip. Meanwhile, All Day by Kramers offers seating in a bright, solarium dining or on the covered patio as it serves breakfast all day, plus entrees such as lobster ravioli, sandwiches, salads, and starters like deviled eggs." - Tierney Plumb, Eater Staff

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"One of Washington's most beloved independent bookstores, Kramerbooks & Afterwords Café is just as much a D.C. institution as the city's historic monuments. Opened in 1976, Kramerbooks was the first bookstore/café in the United States to feature espresso, cappuccino, a full bar, and food. Popular with students and other assorted night owls, it's open all night on Friday and Saturday, and late into the evening during the weekdays (there's often live music). This is the place to savor the final pages of that new book you don't want to end—and maybe a glass of red wine or a slice of one of their decadent cakes. Check out the events calendar before you go to catch a reading from a political big shot or your favorite new fiction writer."

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"One of Washington's most beloved independent bookstores, Kramerbooks & Afterwords Café is just as much a D.C. institution as the city's historic monuments. Opened in 1976, Kramerbooks was the first bookstore/café in the United States to feature espresso, cappuccino, a full bar, and food. Popular with students and other assorted night owls, it's open all night on Friday and Saturday, and late into the evening during the weekdays (there's often live music). This is the place to savor the final pages of that new book you don't want to end—and maybe a glass of red wine or a slice of one of their decadent cakes. Check out the events calendar before you go to catch a reading from a political big shot or your favorite new fiction writer."

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"One of Washington's most beloved independent bookstores, Kramerbooks & Afterwords Café is just as much a D.C. institution as the city's historic monuments. Opened in 1976, Kramerbooks was the first bookstore/café in the United States to feature espresso, cappuccino, a full bar, and food. Popular with students and other assorted night owls, it's open all night on Friday and Saturday, and late into the evening during the weekdays (there's often live music). This is the place to savor the final pages of that new book you don't want to end—and maybe a glass of red wine or a slice of one of their decadent cakes. Check out the events calendar before you go to catch a reading from a political big shot or your favorite new fiction writer."

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