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Monday 8am - 10pm Tuesday 8am - 10pm Wednesday 8am - 10pm Thursday 8am - 10pm Friday 8am - 10pm Saturday 8am - 10pm Sunday 8am - 9pm

Kramers

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Bookstore, cafe, bar. Local, independent, unique. A DC favorite since 1976.
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KRAMERS IS AN ICONIC INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE, VERSATILE EVENTS SPACE, AWARD-WINNING RESTAURANT, AND ILLUSTRIOUS BAR — ALL IN ONE. SINCE 1976, KRAMERS HAS BEEN THE QUINTESSENTIAL GATHERING PLACE FOR FRIENDLY LOCALS, CURIOUS VISITORS, HIGHFALUTIN FOODIES, HAPPY HOUR REVELERS, COMEDY LOVERS, JAZZ EXPERTS, AUTHORS, INTELLECTUALS, AND FRANKLY, EVERYONE ELSE, TOO.

10/21/2026

The perfect fall date does exist. 🍂🫖 Grab your favorite person and settle in for an afternoon of cozy eating & tea sipping.

10/08/2026

New season, new dinner favorites. 🍁 Dig into our new Vodka Chicken Parmesan or keep things fresh with Tuna Tartare. Don't forget to end the night with some Apple Hand Pies. 🍝🍂

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09/23/2026

Cozy reads deserve cozy tea. 🍁📖 Fall tea time at Kramers is here! 🍁 ⁠
Join us for Afternoon Tea Monday-Friday from 2-5pm for fall sweets, sandwiches, and our seasonal Sleepy Hollow tea. 🍁⁠
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See the menu and current tea selection here:
Kramers.com/menu/afternoon-tea

09/06/2026

book bedazzling with Lilly | Relume 💖

08/20/2026

the most beautiful lovely awesome night with 222 jayla Isabella Salcedo ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you to everyone who came out for our writing workshop tonight!

08/11/2026

you know what day it is! shoutout Eliot W. Glazer for being the most iconic 👏👏👏 all books available in store or at kramers.com ❤️

08/06/2026

this month, our special display highlights our lovely booksellers and our ~eclectic~ tastes. from romance to horror to history, we’ve got you covered this august 👍 feel free to ask any bookseller about their selections, we’d love to chat! 😊

08/06/2026

Washingtonian featured us in our favorite game, ! play today at the link in our story 👾

08/04/2026

we’re back and better than ever with this week’s new releases! find your next great read in-store or at kramers.com 📚

07/23/2026

New pizza alert. 🍕🔥 Meet the Sweet Heat Hawaiian 🌺 🌴the perfect mix of smoky, sweet, and spicy.

Address

1517 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington D.C., DC
20036

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 10pm
Tuesday	8am - 10pm
Wednesday	8am - 10pm
Thursday	8am - 10pm
Friday	8am - 10pm
Saturday	8am - 10pm
Sunday	8am - 9pm

Telephone

(202) 387-1400

Website

https://www.kramers.com/

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