obessive blogger | The Winding Stair
The Winding Stair bookshop used to be the home for all things bohemian - with a bookshop that seemed to stretch right up into the clouds (at the top was a sticky-tabled literary restaurant that made the whole trip worthwhile). Now it’s back and packing a punch.
The creaky stairs and multiple floors are gone, replaced by a Michelin rated gastro-restaurant. But the ground floor has been kept on as an independent and eclectic bookstore. The most appealing feature about the store is the unexpected - you are never quite sure what you will find on the next shelf. (The children’s books shelves are stuffed with some good titles but there is limited space and as a result, limited stock.)
The Winding Stair has kept it’s old-worldy, bohemian atmosphere - something that is lost in the new Chapters store - and it is hard to resist the urge not to just spend hours idly sifting through the hundreds of books. The appeal of the store is bolstered by its staff - who are not only friendly but know more than just a thing or two about books and writers. (Just don’t drop in at half 7 in the evening and keep Regan waiting for his tea. You won’t like him when he’s hungry.)
The shop is closed on Mondays but is open Tuesday - Sunday from 12pm till 5.
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