Garden District Book Shop

Garden District Book Shop GDBS & Chicory House Bar reside inside the historic Rink at corner of Washington & Prytania. 9AM-8PM weekdays. 9AM-7PM weekends.

The Garden District Book Shop resides inside the historic property called the Rink at the corner of Washington Avenue and Prytania Street, in New Orleans' beautiful Garden District. We carry a large collection of regional titles - new and used; design, art and gardening books; fiction and non-fiction; children's; and hundreds of signed first editions and limited editions by many regionally and nat

ionally acclaimed authors. The Rink, was originally built in 1884 as the Crescent City Skating Rink (roller skating), to lure passing tourists during the World's Cotton Centennial Exposition. Since then the building has housed a livery stable, mortuary, grocery store, and gas station.

🧡☀️The Dog Days of Summer is back for a three-Pete!  Beginning on June 1, escape the humidity and kick up your feet to e...
05/22/2026

🧡☀️The Dog Days of Summer is back for a three-Pete!  Beginning on June 1, escape the humidity and kick up your feet to enjoy games, crafts, bites, cocktails and more at The Garden District Book Shop.

Mondays: Shifty Mondays is a soft landing for educators and hospitality folks—come unwind with drink specials, a good book, and zero expectations.

Tuesdays: Crafternoon is your weekly creative escape. Each week features a different art project that’s easy, fun, and totally beginner-friendly. Come make something cool—you might surprise yourself.

Wednesdays: Punch Drunk Parlour Games is where game night gets a summer twist with Summer Campo Punch! Come play board games, sip something delicious, and let loose. Plus, don’t miss our special murder mystery nights on the last Wednesdays of each month.

Thursdays: Bar Bingo will have you playing along all month long or jumping in whenever with small surprises, drink prompts, and just enough mischief.

Fridays: Invite a Friend Fridays is where you bring that friend you’ve been meaning to catch up with and we’ll treat you to a snack (popcorn’s on us)—stay for one, or stay all night.

Saturdays: Bookmark Bar is set up for you to create your own bookmark. Keep it for your next read, or leave it with us and we’ll tuck it into a book for someone else to discover.

Sundays: Junk Journal with us. Slow down and make a page. Collage, reflect, or just play. Prompts change weekly, and we’ll have plenty of supplies ready for you.

05/22/2026

Dawn Delaney

05/21/2026

It’s a THREE-PETE ☀️🐶
The Dog Days of Summer is back for it’s third year! Beginning on June 1st, escape the humidity and kick up your feet to enjoy games, crafts, bites, cocktails and more at The Garden District Book Shop and Bar Epilogue!

Stay tuned for calendars, announcements, and daily rundowns! We’ll see you this summer!

Want to host your party at The GDBS and Bar Epilogue? Leave PARTY in the comments or DM us for more information!
05/20/2026

Want to host your party at The GDBS and Bar Epilogue?
Leave PARTY in the comments or DM us for more information!

The first week of May was one for the books 📚✍️✨ We were so pleased to host Kathryn Stockett, Daniella Mestyanek Young, ...
05/15/2026

The first week of May was one for the books 📚✍️✨ We were so pleased to host Kathryn Stockett, Daniella Mestyanek Young, and Nancy Lemann -among many fabulous in-conversation-partners.

Thanks to all those who came out and joined us ❤️
And if you missed us, pop in for a copy of their books

Share a book with your mom! Happy Mother’s Day to all of our favorite ladies 💐📖🖍️ Happy Mother’s Day from The Crayons - ...
05/08/2026

Share a book with your mom! Happy Mother’s Day to all of our favorite ladies 💐📖

🖍️ Happy Mother’s Day from The Crayons - Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers
🐻 Thank You Mom! From Baby Bear and Friends - Eric Carle
📕Mom, I Made You a Book
💙 The Calamity Club - Kathryn Stockett
🦜 The Correspondant - Virginia Evans
🪶 Theo of Golden - Allen Levi
🌙 The Things We Never Say - Elizabeth Strout

05/05/2026

Celebrating 40 years of The Ritz of the Bayou ✨ Join us for a special anniversary re-release party with author Nancy Lemann in conversation with Ben Morrison.
⏰ Wednesday, May 6 at 6PM
📍The Garden District Book Shop

05/01/2026

VINTAGE JAZZ FEST POSTERS 🎺

Our collection of vintage New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival posters—some signed, all collectible. Iconic art that captures the soul of the city and the rhythm of its culture. Perfect for collectors, music lovers, and anyone who wants a little slice of NOLA history on their walls. 🖼️✨
See the entire collection in the shop or on our site (link in bio!)

UPCOMING ✨‼️ Kathryn Stockett, author of the 1️⃣ Besteller THE HELP, is coming to New Orleans on SATURDAY 5/9 to celebra...
04/30/2026

UPCOMING ✨‼️ Kathryn Stockett, author of the 1️⃣ Besteller THE HELP, is coming to New Orleans on SATURDAY 5/9 to celebrate the release of her new novel THE CALAMITY CLUB!!

Join us for an evening of conversation accompanied by local author .m.tran , audience Q&A, and a book signing with one of our most beloved authors 💙

THE CALAMITY CLUB is a bold, big-hearted celebration of friendship, defiance, and an unbreakable group of women fighting for what’s rightfully theirs.

📍The Garden District Book Shop*
🎟️ RSVP on Eventbrite

*this event has been moved from the Academy of Sacred Heart to The Garden District Book Shop at 2727 Prytania Street.

“Yellow, please” Hansen’s is HERE at The GDBS from 10AM-2PM today! INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY CELEBRATION ✨📖Buy a book, g...
04/25/2026

“Yellow, please” Hansen’s is HERE at The GDBS from 10AM-2PM today! INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY CELEBRATION ✨📖
Buy a book, get a free snoball!

Address

2727 Prytania Street
New Orleans, LA
70130

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 7pm

Telephone

+15048952266

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