Topos Bookstore Cafe

Topos Bookstore Cafe
Interactive map of Topos Bookstore Cafe
Restaurant information
Established2014
Owner(s)Benjamin Friedman; Cosmo Bjorkenheim; Anny Oberlink
Location788 Woodward Avenue, Ridgewood, Queens, New York
Coordinates40°42′13″N 73°54′13″W / 40.7035°N 73.9036°W / 40.7035; -73.9036
Websitewww.toposbookstore.com

Topos Bookstore Cafe (also known as Topos Bookstore and informally as Topos Coffee) is a used bookstore and café in Ridgewood, Queens, New York City.[1][2] In 2024, Time Out New York included the shop in a list of the city's best bookstore cafés.[3]

History

Topos began on the corner of Woodward Avenue and Putnam Avenue in Ridgewood. The bookstore opened in December 2014, with the café slated to follow in January 2015.[4]

By July 2015, the co-owner/managers were Benjamin Friedman, Cosmo Bjorkenheim, and Anny Oberlink, and the shop combined used-book retail with a café.[5] A 2016 feature on used bookstores also discussed Topos's early programming and community use of the space.[6]

In 2023, the owners expanded with a second location, Topos Too, a bookstore-café with beer and wine on Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood.[7]

Operations

The original store operates as a used-book bookstore and café, buying and selling used books and serving coffee (including beans from Variety Coffee), with seating inside and on the sidewalk.[3] The shops regularly host book launches, poetry readings, and small-press events.[8][9]

Reception

Time Out New York included Topos Bookstore Cafe in its 2024 list of the best bookstore cafés in New York City, calling it a Ridgewood staple since 2014.[3] In a 2021 neighborhood guide, Condé Nast Traveler recommended Topos for coffee and browsing used and new titles.[1] Earlier local coverage profiled the shop shortly after opening, highlighting its co-owners and community focus.[5] A 2015 QNS article also described the store's role in the borough's literary life.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Koffler, Abigail (July 8, 2021). "What to Do in Ridgewood, a Low-Key Queens Neighborhood with a Brooklyn Vibe". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  2. ^ Hillin, Ben (January 16, 2018). "Indie Bookstore Round-Up: Topos". sevenstories.com. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Kravitz Hoeffner, Melissa (February 29, 2024). "The Best Bookstore Cafés in NYC". Time Out New York. Archived from the original on July 22, 2025. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  4. ^ "First Look: Topos Bookstore Cafe". Ridgefood. December 19, 2014. Archived from the original on March 7, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Wolfram, Joel (July 10, 2015). "Definitely Visit Topos: Ridgewood's New Place for Books, Coffee, and Conversation". Bushwick Daily. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  6. ^ Nelles, Drew (May 14, 2016). "The Used Bookstore Will Be the Last One Standing". The Awl. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  7. ^ "Topos Too". Screen Slate. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  8. ^ Albarracin, Paulina (August 14, 2025). "Uncover literary treasures at these Queens bookstores". qns.com. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  9. ^ Ignacio, Julianne Day (April 13, 2015). "Take a Stroll to Topos Bookstore Cafe". Verge of Verse. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  10. ^ Rom, Gabriel (November 19, 2015). "Ridgewood bookstore brings literary life to east Queens". qns.com. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
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