Joie de Livres

Gen

5.0

This place appeared like an answer to ancient plea: wanting to hang out somewhere after 5pm without the obligation of eating a whole meal or drinking alcohol like in a restaurant or bar. BUT! You do have the option to do so if you did want to! Joie de Livres is like the holy grail, a mix of coffee shop, restaurant, bar & bookstore all at once.
As you might be able to tell from the photos, I go there pretty often! Even when there's a lot of people, it never takes too long for a table to free up, but when there's none, there's usually at least a spot at the bar. I kinda wish the place was even bigger, but I do love the cozy atmosphere.
The drinks & food are not on the cheap side, although you can find some less pricy options, but the tip is included & everything is good. I highly recommend the'paradox' sandwich & any seasonal drink.

Kimberly

5.0

Charming & whimsical local bookstore & coffee shop in Montréal. Even during their busiest hours the employees still find time to recommend books or genres to the customers. A special shout out to Avery & Mathieu who went out of their way to help me find the last copy of a book. Not my first visit & definitely not my last!

Enya

5.0

There's just something about this place📖🎀🪄. Extra points for the coffee!

Nikki

5.0

Such a cute store with great food & coffee!

Anastasia

5.0

What a delightful coffee shop & bookstore! I only strolled in to check out the books, would love to come back to have a coffee & read!

Karolina

5.0

Nice place to stop by & browse books or to get a coffee & a snack. Staff is friendly & the vibe is good.

Bart

5.0

Just a lovely bookstore. & they serve coffee & drinks too!

Lauren

5.0

Incredible coffee, immaculate vibes. I could spend years here.

Citlali

5.0

Great bilingual bookstore. The essais & nonfiction section is small, but the variety of fantasy books (their specialty) is vast with all kinds of book covers & editions for most titles. The bar has a cool book inspired menu, nice choice of coffees, teas or cocktails. I'd love to visit again just to work or read while sipping a nice drink ☕?📖🍹😌

Amir

5.0

A very warm & cozy place with a beautiful decoration. The concept of sitting among books while enjoying a coffee makes the atmosphere feel calm & relaxing. It's a great spot if you like quiet environments & literary vibes.

I didn't get the chance to try the coffee during my visit, so I can't comment on the drinks, but the atmosphere & the decoration alone make this place feel special & welcoming.