Bird & Beckett Books

As the name implies, this indie bookstore is equal parts book lovers’ (author Samuel Beckett) and jazz lovers’ venue (as in saxophonist Charlie “Bird” Parker) since it opened in 1999. B&B programs poetry readings bi-monthly and publishes an annual literary review called Amerarcana. It also consistently puts on live jazz every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and a bonus is that the carpeting and books make for great acoustics. BYOB for the shows.