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Books by the Bay

4.1 (15 reviews)
ModerateBookstores
Open • 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Make your own breakfast sandwich.  We devoured it pretty quickly otherwise I would have gotten a better picture.
E M.

This is review for the cafe/coffeehouse portion as we have yet to go inside to checkout the bookstore. We used the handy drive thru. Service was fast and friendly, prices were very reasonable and we were pleased to see all the employees and customers inside wearing masks and doing what they could to keep everyone safe. Our breakfast sandwich was tasty (great ingredients and garlic aioli ftw) and a good size for sharing for those with smaller appetites. Can't wait to go again and check out the inside as well.

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Christine T.

Excellent selection and wonderful customer service. So glad I found this gem of a store. Both new and used books and they take books in on credit.

Taken a break from our bike tour to read and trade in a book!

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2 years ago

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6 months ago

Great place, friendly staff, helpful, wonderful selection of new and used books. Just a nice, quiet place to browse, worth your time.

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9 years ago

Friendly environment and a good selection of used and new books with a quiet reading space.

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17 years ago

great book store old and new books friendly and they will go out of their way to find a book for you also great coffee shop / restaurant

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“This is such a lovely bookstore and a hideaway in Coos Bay.”

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Kaffe 101 - Power Bowl. It's got Fritos in it!

Kaffe 101

3.8(143 reviews)
2.9 mi
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Hot chocolate was thick and rich with plenty of whipped cream and sprinkles. Guido and Sal's panini…read moreserved with chips was yummy goodness. We went at 12:30 midweek and while there were plenty of customers the wait for our order was minimal. The price was reasonable. I'll definitely return.

We stopped in for lunch shortly before closing on a weekday, happy for a simple affordable meal…read more Cheerful gal at the register took our orders and gave us a number. This is a very attractive dining area, with a variety of seating arrangements. There was a group of folks doing Bible study in the back. I think this would be a good coffee hang out but I cannot recommend the food. Water station in front area was leaking everywhere. I ordered a half-sized oriental chicken salad with no crunchy noodles. Husband ordered the half Italian salad. Both salads were under $10. The Italian salad was acceptable, with sliced meats and shredded cheese over greens with tomatoes and pepperoncini. There was a creamy balsamic dressing that looked liked thousand Island but wasn't. The Oriental chicken salad without the crunchy noodles was literally just lettuce, chicken and Mandarin oranges sprinkled with sliced almonds. The chicken was cold and clearly taken directly from a prefab bag. The salad would have benefited greatly from the addition of just some cucumbers, carrots and red peppers. At least the sweet tangy Oriental dressing was tasty. We bussed our own table and left. Not an experience to repeat, sorry!

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Kaffe 101 - Soutwestern Breakfast Burrito

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WinterRiver Books & Gallery - Found posted by the cookbook section. Such irony (8/28/24).

WinterRiver Books & Gallery

4.4(24 reviews)
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I spontaneously detoured into Old Town in Bandon after seeing how crowded the beach and waterfront…read morebusinesses were. No agate beachcombing on this stop (8/28/24). The next door bakery had closed earlier, so I decided to check out this indie bookstore and gallery instead. Ended up finding a lone copy on the shelf, Oregon Coast by Barbara Tricarico. Perfect souvenir keepsake. Nice collection of titles and gift items, pleasant counter person.

I've been coming to this bookstore for years…read more I love the ambiance and the selection of books has always been unusual and quite broad even though it's not a huge store. It seems like their selection of gift items has expanded over the years. It also seems very thoughtful, classy and includes many unique and fun things. Puzzles, art supplies, coloring books, journals, t-shirts, and jewelry were on display along with the books. They also carry cool postcards that are a step above the regular ones available everywhere else. I've scored some great deals here as well. They offer remainders and the last two times I've been here I've scored cool history works at great prices. Service is quiet and calm, but warm too. In other words, they let you browse as much as you want, but also seem accessible for help and/or questions. I love coming here when I'm in the area!

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WinterRiver Books & Gallery - Exterior (8/28/24)

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WinterRiver Books & Gallery - Lone copy and will be a much loved souvenir keepsake ($12.99, 8/28/24).

Lone copy and will be a much loved souvenir keepsake ($12.99, 8/28/24).

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