Kramers

Kramers Bookstore, cafe, bar. Local, independent, unique. A DC favorite since 1976.
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KRAMERS IS AN ICONIC INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE, VERSATILE EVENTS SPACE, AWARD-WINNING RESTAURANT, AND ILLUSTRIOUS BAR — ALL IN ONE. SINCE 1976, KRAMERS HAS BEEN THE QUINTESSENTIAL GATHERING PLACE FOR FRIENDLY LOCALS, CURIOUS VISITORS, HIGHFALUTIN FOODIES, HAPPY HOUR REVELERS, COMEDY LOVERS, JAZZ EXPERTS, AUTHORS, INTELLECTUALS, AND FRANKLY, EVERYONE ELSE, TOO.

this month, our special display highlights our lovely booksellers and our ~eclectic~ tastes. from romance to horror to h...
08/06/2026

this month, our special display highlights our lovely booksellers and our ~eclectic~ tastes. from romance to horror to history, we’ve got you covered this august 👍 feel free to ask any bookseller about their selections, we’d love to chat! 😊

Washingtonian featured us in our favorite game, ! play today at the link in our story 👾
08/06/2026

Washingtonian featured us in our favorite game, ! play today at the link in our story 👾

we’re back and better than ever with this week’s new releases! find your next great read in-store or at kramers.com 📚
08/04/2026

we’re back and better than ever with this week’s new releases! find your next great read in-store or at kramers.com 📚

07/23/2026

New pizza alert. 🍕🔥 Meet the Sweet Heat Hawaiian 🌺 🌴the perfect mix of smoky, sweet, and spicy.

07/22/2026

fun fact: our best lighting is in the children’s section! new releases all on display in-store or available online at kramers.com 🌝 (featuring a special shoutout for the greatest !!)

07/21/2026

TONIGHT at kramers we’re hosting the wonderful Caroline Anna Bock and Michelle Brafman !!! see you all there 🎥❤️

07/16/2026

waiting with bated breath for zendaya as athena

07/16/2026

we’ve heard the dc dating scene sucks, so we decided to get involved. fall in love with our blind date beach reads!

extra, extra! from The Washington Post to , learn more about kramers history through our favorite silly, sweet, and snar...
07/09/2026

extra, extra! from The Washington Post to , learn more about kramers history through our favorite silly, sweet, and snarky writings from the 70s, 80s, and 90s📰

07/09/2026

please give a warm welcome to jona colson, co-president of Caroline Bock! come pick up a copy their latest anthology, “capital love,” at our front register! ❤️

Address

1517 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington D.C., DC
20036

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 10pm
Tuesday 8am - 10pm
Wednesday 8am - 10pm
Thursday 8am - 10pm
Friday 8am - 10pm
Saturday 8am - 10pm
Sunday 8am - 9pm

Telephone

(202) 387-1400

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