Atticus Book Store-cafe

203-776-4040
1082 Chapel St
New Haven, CT 06510
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Restaurants, Book Dealers-retail
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MONDAY:7:00AM-10:00PM
TUESDAY:7:00AM-10:00PM
WEDNESDAY:7:00AM-10:00PM
THURSDAY:7:00AM-10:00PM
FRIDAY:7:00AM-10:00PM
SATURDAY:7:00AM-10:00PM
SUNDAY:8:00AM-10:00PM

Customer Reviews (20 reviews)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Feb 04, 2010
English to customers is always spoken (with an accent of course) at Atticus. Here is the problem...the employees are not permitted to sp... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Feb 03, 2010
I have not been to Atticus, but I do plan to go and ask for assistance - in Spanish! Contrary to some public sentiment there is no offi... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Jan 28, 2010
New statement from Charlie (the manager of Atticus): Only Spanish is permitted when your are cleaning, polishing shoes to a white Americ... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Jan 28, 2010
I fully support Atticus Bookstore/Cafe in requiring its employees to speak English at work. It's about time Americans UNITED and spoke a co... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Jan 26, 2010
I applaud your policy! Speak English in the workplace! It is rude to speak a language that your customers can not understand. (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Jan 21, 2010
I am so glad that your policy is to speak English while serving customers. It is the height of rudeness to speak to co-worker in a language... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Jan 21, 2010
Prohibir hablar en el idioma de Cervantes? ¡Cuál gritan esos malditos! ¡Pero mal rayo me parta si, en concluyendo la carta, no... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Jan 20, 2010
Great Service from the staff!! Even though they were being berated by an awful FRENCH manager. (Jean) While seated there, he was telling h... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Jan 02, 2008
Atticus Book Store Cafe is a great book store, with a lot of charm and quirkiness missing from the big chains. It is located on Chapel St. d... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Dec 14, 2006
Nice little bookstore in downtown New Haven, you can find books here that are not found in the big chain bookstores, especially of local int... (more)

laire

on Citysearch Oct 30, 2006
I dream about their berry bread pudding. I prefer it chilled (not nuked) with berry sauce on the side. The black bean soup is filling and flavorful. Atticus panini is FABULOUS a thick slice of Vermont ham. The bread... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Oct 21, 2006
MEETING WITH A FRIEND COULDN'T GET ANY BETTER, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE A BOOKWORM ! AMONG THE BOOKS MY FRIENDS AND I WILL CHIT CHAT IN THIS N... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Nov 28, 2005
This bookstore has a little bit of everything. It is a small booksotre but you can find a great selection in books, it is very enjoyable to ... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Nov 12, 2005
Atticus is another locally owned bookstore in New Haven, with an excellent location and a very attractive window display which features book... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Nov 01, 2005
Atticus cafe is a bookstore and cafe. The bookstore carries mostly mainstream popular literature. Atticus is on the Yale University campus, ... (more)

M M.

on Judys Book Sep 23, 2005
Before Barnes & Noble had a cafe section, the idea was done to perfection at Atticus. A satisfying collection of best sellers, art, literature, poetry, music, etc., and a café in the bookstore so you can do your... (more)

Liz W.

on Judys Book Aug 21, 2005
Located on Chapel Street in New Haven, this mainstay cafe/bookstore is a great place to pick up something to go or to waste a few hours. One side of the store is a bookshop/gift shop and the other a small cafe with huge... (more)

Cara C.

on Judys Book Aug 18, 2005
Nestled right on the most heavily frequented strip of Chapel Street is New Haven's gem of a bookstore, which also happens to run one of the best bakeries around. Naturally geared towards the student crowd, the... (more)

HYO L.

on Judys Book Aug 05, 2005
The cafe is within the bookstore. You can pick up a book while you're eating something. Their sandwich is really good and so is their soup. My wife loves the taste of their bread. This cafe is located in a very convenient... (more)

Shana R.

on Judys Book Jul 07, 2005
Good for fresh baked goods, sandwiches (on delightful fresh baked bread), soup or salad. A counter and section of tables in a charming local bookstore, Atticus is perfect for grabbing a quick working lunch or cup of... (more)

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