Novel Book Bar & Cafe

Novel Book Bar & Cafe Book Bar & Cafe in Portland, Maine.

Novel gift cards are transferring to Rigby Yard! To use your Novel gift card at Rigby Yard, please bring your original N...
04/21/2026

Novel gift cards are transferring to Rigby Yard! To use your Novel gift card at Rigby Yard, please bring your original Novel gift card or E card receipt with the 16 digit account number.

Rigby Yard is an all day coffee bar and restaurant serving fresh food, cocktails, beer, wine, and café offerings in a relaxed Old Port setting. Novel Gift Cards will be accepted during all hours of Rigby Yard operations.

“We know Novel meant a great deal to many people in Portland. We’re glad to provide a practical way for customers to use their gift cards and we look forward to welcoming them to Rigby Yard." - Larry Constantin, Rigby Yard.

Remaining books 25% off!
04/13/2026

Remaining books 25% off!

Burlesque Bingo Canceled
04/09/2026

Burlesque Bingo Canceled

Novel's Final Event: Maine Improv Studio
04/09/2026

Novel's Final Event: Maine Improv Studio

Comedy - The Second Annual Cammy Awards tomorrow at 7pm
04/09/2026

Comedy - The Second Annual Cammy Awards tomorrow at 7pm

Every great story must come to an end. Novel will be closing at the end of the day on April 17th. It has been our great ...
04/06/2026

Every great story must come to an end. Novel will be closing at the end of the day on April 17th. It has been our great pleasure to serve Portland as a safe third space. We are grateful for the characters that have helped us make this place a community. While our story may be ending, we know that the bonds made here will live on. Help us celebrate the end of our story by sharing yours: share your best moment at Novel with us in the comments.

Why we are closing: It's a trope as old as time… a space that supports values over profit was no longer financially sustainable.

What's next: Novel will be open for our normal schedule until the end of the day on the 17th. We will be serving a slightly reduced menu. We will be running all programming listed on our website until close. The final event will be our friends from Maine Improve Studio performing at 7pm on the 17th. If Novel meant something to you, take the opportunity to stop in and talk story with our staff.

Open Mic Poetry - The Café Review
04/03/2026

Open Mic Poetry - The Café Review

Guitar, percussion, cassette tapes, singing, the sound of laughter... what more is there?
04/02/2026

Guitar, percussion, cassette tapes, singing, the sound of laughter... what more is there?

Noite de Cinema Brasileiro with
03/29/2026

Noite de Cinema Brasileiro with

Stick'n'Stamp Community Craft Night - April 6th, 7:00pm
03/28/2026

Stick'n'Stamp Community Craft Night - April 6th, 7:00pm

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643 Congress Street
Portland, ME
04101

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