Bookcase
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About Bookcase
On Castle St in Carlisle, Bookcase is a used book store at number 17-19, and it is also listed as a cafe. This antiquarian bookshop spreads over many rooms on multiple floors, and it stocks both new and old books. The history and literature sections sit alongside regional topics, and a further set of sections turns to English hobbies such as gardening, bird watching, fishing and railways. Dogs are welcome inside the shop.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention antiquarian books, multiple floors to explore, history and literature sections and dog friendly.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention antiquarian books, multiple floors to explore, history and literature sections and dog friendly.
Featured reviews
- Martin Riexinger
“Amazing, never been to a comparable antiquarian book shop. Very good on history, literature, regional topics and English hobbies (gardening, bird watching, fishing, railways).”
- Gryffun
“Still the best bookshop on the planet. Not wheelchair accessible but dog friendly.”
- Ian Miller
“A huge bookshop with new and old books. Many rooms to explore if you can climb stairs. Friendly and helpful staff.”
- Steve Giddins
“Drove 50 miles to visit, found what I wanted and was told by the staff that they couldn't sell it to me because it had not been priced "and only the owner can price books and he is not here". Walked out empty-handed and will never set foot in the place again. I'm now consumed with worry about staff welfare - what do they do when they need the toilet and the owner isn't there to wipe their backsides for them afterwards??”
- John
“The most amazing bookshop! Floor after floor of new discoveries 😊.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers center on a huge shop with floor after floor and many rooms of new and old books to explore. Antiquarian stock is very good on history, literature and regional topics, plus English hobbies like gardening, bird watching, fishing and railways. Staff are described as friendly and helpful. One reviewer left empty-handed after being told an unpriced book could only be priced by the owner.
Amenities
- Onsite services
- Used goods
- Quick visit
Location
Cafes near Bookcase
- Sketch and Sip4.71280.1 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsReservations
coffee, pottery painting, creative art activities
- 0.1 mi£10–20Outdoor seating
beans on sourdough toast, banana bread latte, chicken noodle chilli soup
- Cathedral Café4.63050.1 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingWi-Fi
soup of the day, white or brown bread, decaf americano
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookcase | 4.7543 | — | — | antiquarian books, multiple floors to explore, history and literature sections |
| Sketch and SipOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Reservations | 4.7128 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | coffee, pottery painting, creative art activities |
| Whytes: Bakery and KitchenOutdoor seating | 4.7231 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | beans on sourdough toast, banana bread latte, chicken noodle chilli soup |
| Cathedral CaféOutdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.6305 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | soup of the day, white or brown bread, decaf americano |
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