Crema's Take
“Under the Umbrella is a fiercely welcoming third space that prioritizes LGBTQ+ community and safety—they maintain a masking policy and host monthly queer speed dating events alongside regular book clubs and author readings. The coffee is genuinely good and the space feels genuinely warm, making it an ideal spot to linger with a book, work on your laptop, or actually connect with other humans instead of screaming into the void of the internet. This is the kind of bookstore-café that exists to serve its neighborhood, not to be Instagram-famous.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Family friendly. Wifi.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →The stickers are so cool, and I love their events. They do a queer speed date every month. The masking requirement is awesome because I know I'll be safe when I go there. One of the only COVID safe businesses in Salt Lake. Also their café has very yummy drinks.
Under the Umbrella Bookstore & Café is a comfortable local bookstore and café that functions well as a casual stop, though it is not a destination-level shop. The space itself is warm and inviting, blending bookstore and café elements in a way that encourages lingering. It works…
Absolutely loved this bookstore. Incredible LGBTQ+ representation throughout the space, not just tucked away, and such a warm, welcoming vibe. The coffee shop is cozy and genuinely great. Perfect for hanging out with a book. It feels like a real community space, not just a…
Love! Great selection of books and a fantastic safe space for LGBTQIA+. Good coffee and teas, a cute space to work, read or meet if needed. Regulars are always welcoming. Staff is always helpful without being overbearing. They have merch, which is reasonably priced like…
So much better than Amazon! Let me see if I can list l all of the ways: real people to chat with and offer book recommendations, a space to feel at ease of who you are, with book reading groups and other community related activities. On the day I was visiting there was an art…
Crema Reviews
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