Crema's Take
“If you want to sip champagne surrounded by thousands of books while live jazz plays overhead, this is your spot—Battery Park brilliantly merges a curated bookstore, wine bar, and community gathering place into one genuinely atmospheric experience. The upstairs bar is particularly efficient for cocktails and bubbles, while the rambling shelves downstairs make it perfect for lingering with a drink and actually finishing a chapter. It's the kind of place where you can bring a laptop for work, meet friends for conversation, or disappear into a corner with a book—all without feeling out of place.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →This bookstore/bar was so unique and cozy! I was in awe of how many bookshelves they worked into the space and how efficient the bar upstairs was. There was live music and the whole thing was so classy! the St. Germaine spritz was delicious and I found some books I’d been…
This is the most unique bar stores/ restaurants / bars I’ve ever been in. They have new and used books on all types of subjects matter, good food and drinks. Definitely a must if you are in Asheville NC
I loved this place when I first visited in July 2025. Excellent selection of books and beautiful atmosphere for socializing or reading quietly in the many open seating areas throughout. I brought my dog then and had no issue. Upon return in November 2025, was informed they no…
The violinist in the live jazz trio looked like a self-taught fiddler in a backwoods amateur bluegrass band but he played as if he had a scholarship at Julliards. Sometimes, surface appearance, as interesting as it is, hides an even deeper, better nature. This isn't the only…
Since I love to read books, I wanted to stop in and check this place out while I was in Asheville. It’s a cool place. The humans and crackers were good, carrots were fresh. I had a glass of Chenin blanc. I brought my own book to read and walked around the whole place to check…
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