Quick pitstop for breakfast and coffee. Food was great, access to books during breakfast was even better. read more

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Bacchus is a funky, cool little spot located in the heart of Golden and is an absolute must visit if you find yourself in the area. It is an eclectic bookstore with a variety of local gifts and goods from local artists. There is also a little café upstairs that sells coffee and small bites to eat. We enjoyed a nice afternoon coffee upstairs, surrounded by shelves of books and thoroughly enjoyed taking it all in. We ended up purchasing some postcards, birthday cards, and other local goods made by some awesome Canadian artists. Definitely check this spot out! read more

Do you love new books? Check. Used books? Check. Warm, right from the oven, lemon poppyseed muffins with amazing tender crumb and visible lemon zest? Check. A killer cup of coffee to accompany it? Check! To say we loved this place doesn't do it justice. Charming and welcoming. We went back twice. Don't miss it if you're in Golden or just driving through. read more

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Nice and friendly place. All baked and cooked there. The coffee was bad, like in Starbucks but they are so nice there and everything else was great. Highly recommended read more

Bacchus Cafe - a sandwich in a styrofoam container - Cafes Near Me - Golden, British Columbia

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Overall: 4/5 Really cute bookstore with a cafe upstairs. They have a healthy menu. We ordered a Buddha Bowl, Pumpkin Spice Latte, roast beef sandwich with soup, ham and Swiss with soup. Food: 4/5 Buddha Bowl - tasted really fresh and healthy. A good amount of veggie and rice. Pumpkin Spice Latte - you can barely taste any pumpkin spice flavour, but the latte was good Roast Beef - Ham & Swiss - Value: 4/5 The portions were a good size but somewhat inconsistent which is more evident when you order similar items. Some sandwich soup combos had a bigger bowl of soup, some smaller, some with chips, some without. It worked out for us since the person with a bigger bowl of soup and less chips didn't care for chips anyways. Service:3.5/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 read more

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Surrounded by books while eating upstairs in this quaint cafe is fabulous. We even checked out a few books while here. You walk into the bookstore, past the new books and head upstairs to where the used books and cafe are. Food is tasty and they are generous with their sandwich portions. Their salads are healthy and delicious. read more

Very cozy & amazing vibes. Food was fantastic and service and staff were so nice. Perfect quiet place, would definitely recommend read more

Small, cute, bookstore meets Café with an amazing chicken, cranberry, and brie sandwich! Can get a little crowded with limited seating outside but otherwise very homely environment run by some awesome women! read more

Bacchus Cafe - White chocolate mocha - Cafes Near Me - Golden, British Columbia

Very good food. My husband read the menu and said there wasn't anything he wanted but he ended up loving the Thai chicken bowl. I was very happy with the Glory Bowl, a vegan quinoa bowl full of whole-foody goodness. There doesn't seem like much space as the cafe is upstairs in the midst of the used book section of the bookstore. But there were several tables for 2-3, and we fit 4 at ours. This cafe has a good selection for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free food as well as a coffee bar. read more

Bacchus Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Golden, British Columbia

Wonderful cafe and bookstore. The food was wonderful and the service was friendly. The carrot cake was out of this world.

I was recently stuck in Golden for more than a few days when returning home from Vancouver, and I have to say, Bacchus Books was a lifesaver in terms of how I spent my time. Upon entering Bacchus, you're immediately struck by how many great books they have in the shop. Regardless of the size of Golden, Bacchus would be a welcome addition to any hip neighbourhood in a city 10 times it's size. They obviously care about what they stock. Ascending the stairs in the back, you'll find yourself with more books and a cafe as well. There's plenty of home-made organic and vegetarian options. The special I had was a curried chickpea lunch and it made for an inexpensive (less than $10) and filling meal. The cookie I had for dessert was also a chocolately, chewy delight. Perfect for making me forget I'd been trapped in town for the past 3 days. The upstairs books are a collection of new and used, a thrift store book shoppers dream for sure. On pretty much any subject imaginable, I saw everything from Canadian Road Guides from the 70s to leatherbound literary anthologies. Bacchus also features free wifi. Free and also free as in you don't have to purchase anything to use it. A nice touch. This generous disposition also extends to the books, you can read anything you like for as long as you want before purchasing. Book prices are reasonable for the used and new. As well, all the used books were in great condition so there's obviously some quality control on what they accept. If you're in Golden (hopefully by choice), make a stop at Bacchus to read, grab a coffee, or for something to eat while you read. Indeed, when I emphatically thanked the ownership for his hospitality and wished his unique business well, he smiled and replied "Well, we definitely have more customers from out of town then in town". read more

I'm kicking myself for not picking up the "Coffee Table Book for Stoners." Full of full page photos featuring cats in space, clouds, fields of munchies and so much more, this one epic find if you make a stop at Bacchus Books. If that's not up your alley, they've got plenty of books all kinds. They're definitely winning in exciting and eclectic finds with an extra point for cute. read more

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Essential stop while in Golden if you like reading. As others have said it's eclectic with a great selection of books that will satisfy a pretty wide variety of wishes. On off days or after skiing it's great to stop in and browse around and see what you can find. I happened upon Yvon Chouinard's Let My People Go Surfing here on my first visit and knew this place was special. The book store in Invermere never carried any rad books - the drive to Golden always meant a stop in here. read more

Just passing through Golden and we decided to stop for espresso. Not many choices for that here. The latte was average. Tasted good but a bit foamy white. Seemed to lack creme but still good. Café is up stairs. The soup smelled terrific and the blueberry muffins looked fantastic. This is totally an eclectic shop. Nothing matches but that's o k. Barista upstairs was friendly, gent on the first floor-stoic. Nice selection of used books for your road trip too! Also, appreciate the nice reliable wifi. read more

The top choice for espresso and decent roasted coffee. Vegan, gluen free menu. Intellectuals, feminists and outdoors lifers hang out in the little café-bookstore. Wifi is available. The barista might be in a good mood. The only problem in Golden is you can't get a decent shot of espresso prior to 9am. Maybe. read more

When you are in Golden so i guess the choice for things here is limited. Came here during a camping trip to get some much needed coffee. Ordered two cappuccinos...it wasn't the best. The coffee was quite acidic and strong and had very little flavour. Sugar was needed to drink it and dare I say, I would've preferred having Tim Horton's over this. The atmosphere is really nice however, and they do have free wifi which is a huge plus especially when you need to kill some time. The staff at the cafe portion....needs a hug or something as the service during the day we went wasn't the friendliest. Maybe she was having a bad day. read more

Great place to stop on the way through Golden. Great food, attention to detail on the ingredients. Good selection of herbal teas. read more

Bacchus Cafe - Cafe is upstairs - Cafes Near Me - Golden, British Columbia

Good vegan choices...like almond and soy milk. And a great atmosphere. Just visiting the area so I haven't done a lot of exploring yet, but I'd definitely come back. Their food looks temping and made in house, but I haven't tried it. read more

Odd place, in the good way! Had been here a couple times before for some good coffee. My wife loves the bookstore atmosphere! This morning I had breakfast here. Good food and coffee, nice place, fair prices. Like read more

This little spot is a jewel! The bookstore itself has a great selection of new and used books. The cafe has quality coffee, tasty baked goods, sandwiches and other treats. The free wifi was an added bonus, for sure. The staff is friendly, and we loved the 'community' feel of friends meeting for lunch & coffee. As travellers, we felt very welcome. We love Bacchus Books! Be sure to check it out when you're in Golden! read more

Outstanding After walking around the main street of golden, we settled on this lovely bookstore with a Hidden café upstairs I had gypsy soup, my husband had a rice bowl, and homemade chocolate chip cookie , unbelievable! Very cool environment, and as a bonus headed out with a couple of excellent used books Will be back read more

Fabulous, healthy, made-from-scratch food in the creaky upstairs of a great, old bookstore. Start with a divine zucchini muffin and migrate to a dense, delicious salad bowl. read more

Golden has a golden book store! Bacchus is a two-story book store with a great selection of new and used books. And, the added enticement of a tiny coffee shop and restaurant on the second floor, gently nestled midst the shelves of books. What fun is that? Browse (and maybe buy?) while you're waiting for your order of soup or sandwich...or just a coffee to keep you going when you head out to the river for rafting! Bacchus also has a really fun selection of t-shirts and other items that could be a great gift for someone, or yourself! A local institution, and when you're visiting Golden, BC, you should definitely buy "local!" read more

Cute little café/bookstore with excellent coffee and very tasty food. We actually ended up stopping there twice during our tour around the interior. read more

Came here for breakfast and was pleasantly surprised. The ambiance is great. The farm breakfast bagel was absolutely delicious. The lattes were very good. The only down side would be that depending how busy it gets the wait time can be a little long as there was only one person responsible for making all the food and drinks. However I can't wait to go back. read more

BEST STAFF ever (so be nice or leave). Super healthy lunch food, made fresh, with love and willing to customize. Worth the walk upstairs and a great patio facing the river. A great selection of teas. read more

Let's start by stating that we ate three days in a row at the cafe and would have done it a fourth time if we had stayed another day! We read about Bacchus Cafe before we went in and we were intrigued by the various write-ups, we were just not prepared for how right they got everything. The bookstore inhabits the entire two story structure. Neither modestly sized nor a super-store, it's like Baby Bear's porridge - it's just right. The selection of old and dusty titles and brand spanking new ones is just right as well. The owner is the buyer and, like all good booksellers, he has an eye for it and is "in the know!" The staff is helpful and friendly - for the most part. And the store offers much more than a great selection of books = mugs (even mugs by local artists) gifts, cards, etc. It's a one stop shop! At the upstairs cafe they work some rare magic with 8 tables set among the shelves of books - I loved that the various shelves create little snugs for one to enjoy the food, drink and conversation - taking for granted you have chosen to go there with a friend gifted in the art of conversation like JP. They also have a few seats at a bar. They serve what I consider to be a BIG menu - salads - nice ones like a Thai Chicken Salad - perfectly and piquantly flavored and filled with greens and noodles and mandarin orange slices - a real winner! - or their Glory Bowl filled with well-marinated tofu and quinoa and vegetables, well-dressed in a moreish sauce - I want some as I write this! Their panini (is panini the plural of panini?) are top rung as well - their CBC - chicken, brie and cranberry - was a delicious concoction as well as their Reuben panini - well cheesed, well pastrami-ed, well sauerkraut-ed - again I was surprised they got it so very right! Their Carrot Ginger Soup was one of the best examples of it we have ever tasted. I had their Mocha (twice) and a London Fog (once) all were (dare I say it again) just right! Now on to the baked goods! They are exceptional! By any standard, they are worth a trip to Bacchus Cafe alone. They have a chocolate slice - a sort of nut bar - large and stuffed with coconut and pumpkin seeds that is one of the best things I have ever eaten and their take on the Nanaimo Bar is superb! We are from Los Angeles and were not familiar with Nanaimo - BUT WE ARE NOW! HOORAY! At Bacchus Cafe the Nanaimo Bar is a perfectly portioned cup - and it is WONDERFUL! Between eating them in and taking more to our VRBO we had 7 of them over three days! Yes, they were THAT GOOD! We also had a great strawberry cup with a chocolate base and strawberry flavored ricotta. Another winner! And their Lox Stock n' Bagel was so good I wanted another after I had just finished my first! I think you can tell we loved the place. And it felt - and people treated it like - the town center - a place to meet friends, have some terrific food and drink, and buy some very well chosen books...a perfect find in Golden! read more

Stopped with our family on the way through. Food was fresh, staff was kind and friendly. What a unique stop. We will remember it far longer than a lunch stop on the highway. read more

had lunch here. quick, friendly service. good menu. really nice food. reasonable pricing. good chai tea. really cool vibe. strong recommendation for this place. read more

We eat here every time we drive through Golden! Fresh ingredients. Delicious soups, sandwiches, rice bowls and baked goods. Also a lovely book store. This place is the best. read more

Was looking for a place to eat on the way from Banff to Kamloops. Found this absolute gem in Golden. Nice little bookstore with great food. The cream of broccoli soup was excellent, as were the flatbread and the salads, all in a great ambience with friendly service. read more