kibbitznest books, brews & blarney

The space operates as an antidote to laptop-heavy cafes, backed by an explicit ban on Wi-Fi and screens to nudge people toward face-to-face socializing. Living-room comfort anchors the room, where deep couches sit among shelves of secondhand volumes, boxed games, and old-school typewriters available to use. Broad windows flood the space with natural light by day before lamps and string lights take over at night. In addition to beer, wine, and coffee, the counter turns out cheese boards, smoked almonds, and root beer floats made with Chicago craft soda.