Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 12:00 AM - 3:00 AM · Book Club Bar, East Village, New York City
Sweet Nothings literary salon hosts live readings at Book Club Bar, with writers performing short pieces of prose, poetry, and more. Submissions range from fiction to legal defense monologues, each capped at 2-5 minutes.
A book-lined bar where you can sip a Negroni while pretending you’re the mysterious protagonist in a novel no one’s written yet. The staff knows their liquor and their literature, so let them pick a wine and a reading recommendation. Just don’t get so comfortable you forget you’re in public.
Vodka with a house-made secret spicy recipe
Moscow mule-style cocktail with cider
Literary-themed espresso martini variation