Novel
643 Congress St, Portland
(207) 370-9593
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The coffee was great. That all I came for and I got exactly what I wanted. Got the brown sugar espresso with an extra shot. Perfect!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great place for fancy literary/nerdy themed cocktails, with books to read and board games to play :)
Atmosphere: 5
Good place to work from. Decent WiFi. Get solid in the afternoon. Coffee was decent. Did not try any food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Novel has a very warm and inviting atmosphere and I really enjoyed my time sitting at a corner table doing computer work while drinking a very well crafted maple latte. It's unique, and you can tell the staff care about you. The only critique I'd offer is they need to work on their food menu. It doesn't need to be bigger or offer more, but just advertise more accurately. The reality was that we were offered the choice of two types of donuts, a breakfast sandwich that would have been unwrapped from prepackaged plastic, or some homemade shawarma. Despite the food surprise, I'd happily come here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Great coffee and alcoholic options. Usually would be skeptical of the coffee at a bar but the bartenders can pull a real shot of espresso. They do it all - great music and events too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cocktails are wonderful as well as the coffee drinks. Love the atmosphere and chill vibes. Definitely a great place to hang out!
Atmosphere: 5
This is a great place to get coffee in the morning with comfortable seating. They have a limited menu and appear to be open in the evenings with alcohol beverages. There were games and books.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great drinks and atmosphere. Books to read, games to play, but mostly just a relaxing place to meet for a drink. Small food menu: shawarma and flatbread pizza- yummy. Got the Partly Cloudy and G&T twist- Bridge to Terabithia- both excellent! Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
It was a lovely atmosphere and very welcoming to a variety of lovely people! Lots of amazing books and games to peruse, great drinks, and amazing staff. We found out about live music while there for a good price in their lower level venue. Staff was informative and friendly. Lots of people there chatting, reading, and gaming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a cute place with fantastic coffee and great service
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Very cool place. Surrounded by books and the drinks are on point. Very happy we stopped by for a drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Annalise the barrister/bartender was excellent. She has a great sense of humor and is a terrific listener.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really amazing space. Wish there were slightly more eclectic and artsy books in the inventory, but everything else is awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here about a month ago and really enjoyed it. Unlike most bars, this place waa really relaxing and not obnoxiously loud. It feels like more of a coffee shop that serves alcohol rather than a bar, but the vibes were immaculate. The service was amazing as well and I want to come back here again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was a good place for a meeting and too relax n people watch
Atmosphere: 5
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