Sappho

Books, Cafe & Bar

General Secondhand Bookshop
51 Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW 2037, Australia
Phone (02) 9552 4498

Sappho

Books, Cafe & Bar

General Secondhand Bookshop
51 Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW 2037, Australia
Phone (02) 9552 4498

Sappho Books, Cafe and Bar will be CLOSED on the 13th of December

Enter a world of pure imagination…

For opening hours see bookshop, café, and bar

“Though their life was modest, they believed in eating well.”

― James Joyce

At Sappho we take great pride in our coffee. Our Baristas are dedicated and passionate about coffee.

Our food is carefully selected, simple, and fresh. Locally and ethically sourced where possible.

“Though their life was modest, they believed in eating well.”
― James Joyce

At Sappho we take great pride in our coffee. Our Baristas are dedicated and passionate about coffee.

Our food is carefully selected, simple, and fresh. Locally and ethically sourced where possible.

“Good food is very often, even most often, simple food.” ― Anthony Bourdain

We buy books

We buy and sell used books!

We have over 30,000 titles available over our three floors in a huge range of categories – art, literature, history, politics, religion, philosophy, science and foreign language, to name a few.

Titles come and go all the time so if you don’t find exactly what you are looking for, keep coming back, it’s likely to turn up, and in the meantime you’re bound to find something else that takes your fancy!

We are always looking for new stock!

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Gift certificates

Need a gift for a book lover who already seems to have them all? They’re bound to find something interesting at Sappho with one of our gift certificates in hand!

To purchase one, click here.

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A courtyard oasis

Sappho is the perfect place for catching up with family, sharing coffee with friends, love trysts … or even just treating yourself to a nice glass of wine.

“Coffee is a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to your older self.”
― Terry Pratchett, Thud!

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Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar

4.6

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Sappho Books Cafe & Wine Bar

4.9

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Reviewing this as a cafe - it’s a solid local place with good food. The food will not blow you away (their sauce for eggs Benedict is something to rather avoid), but it’s not bad or too overpriced overall. Great vibe and good coffee.

Eva Zemanová

Amazing place, we felt like immersed in another world, forgetting about being in a place with millions of people around. The Chai latte was very delicious and priced very fair. Definitely worth a visit as there are many cool book as well :DThank you Sappho-Team 🙂

John Donsen

Cool bookstore! Great selection, friendly staff, and cute Café. I'm sad I didn't get to spend more time there

Tricia Valadez

Beautiful Bookstore that's more spacious than outside appearances would have you believe.I highly recommend the "Sappho's custom blend chai".friendly staff & great service.Having recently returned to Sydney after 9 years in Newcastle, I'm glad to have found a new Bookstore Cafe to visit.(I've shared the same review on my FB account)

Shannon Distler

Beautiful Bookstore that's more spacious than outside appearances would have you believe.I highly recommend the "Sappho's custom blend chai".friendly staff & great service. Having recently returned to Sydney after 9 years in Newcastle, I'm glad to have found a new Bookstore Cafe to visit.

Shannon Szymkowiak

Great little bookstore… sadly no longer with a room of records, but otherwise always a joy to visit. Great cafe as well!

Duncan Peppercorn

중고서적이 많고 구경할수도 있고 구매할수도 있어요. 책 하나 구매한 다음에 바로 옆 카페에서 커피 한잔하면 좋네요. 호주는 롱블랙이 다 쓰네요. 한국의 아메리카노에 적응돼서 그런거 같아요.

Daniel Han

Food has always been good and I've been going to Sapphos for over 5 years. They serve Toby's Estate beans which is nice. Great atmosphere and they have board games like chess to incorporate into your social time which I like. I would definitely describe myself as a loyal customer. Their selection of books is always interesting.

May Zin

The best place ever! Feels like another world, with cute decor, endless books at second hand prices and a cozy menu to suit the cozy courtyard cafe. Full of likeminded friendly customers and staff:)

Lucinda Koulaouzos

We went during the day on a weekend, and it was such a cute little bookshop. Love the variety and love that its second hand!! The atmosphere is so home-y and comfortable, and the cafe out the back is very nice. It is multistorey and in an old building, so there are accessibility issues (lots of steep stairs), but that is beyond what the owners can help. The resident cat is very cute too.

Bee

A must visit in glebe, the experience of a bookstore filled with unique books and collections set amidst the vibe of a hidden antiquated bookstore with the hidden surprise of a garden cafe where poets gather at night

Jerome Sidney Campos

my home away from home. love the vibe, the food, charlie the cat, everything. i never miss coming here when i head to sydney!!

han paynter

Nothing better than good coffee and interesting old books! Love the community vibe and have bought heaps of great novels from here. They have a really good classics and modern fiction section! I am always tempted every time I stop by

Elise Leonard

Great black coffee, cozy backyard, and incredible vibe. Such an amazing book collection , I can spend there hours .

lera lera

A fantastic range of books, and the cafe at the back is calm and welcoming with outdoor heaters and blankets etc.. the good is really nice too.Recommended for a quiet read and snack

Nasser Alkhateeb

We love Sappho! The bar garden is awesome, the food is delish and the staff are lovely (and great dancers!)can't wait to play again 😉

The Sitch

lovely bookstore to lose yourself in before enjoying a scrummy meal in the leafy open air back courtyard

Sonia Colombet

Been here today with my family.Very Beautiful and cosy book store with a nice cafe' at the backyard.I can get lost here all day sipping a cuppa tea and reading books.Would definitely visit again!

Rissa Balgue

Beautiful, quaint place. Paradise for book lovers and some great food! Perfect for some alone time or with your kid or other book lovers 😊

Reeti Trivedi Pandharipande

This is my absolute favourite place to get away, drink good coffee and daydream as I browse the day away. I wish I lived closer so that I could visit every week... but then I would probably own an entire library of books 🤔😎

Kirstin Amaryllis Callaghan McPhee

Great place for book fans, enjoy a coffee or some delicious food in the cafe. I dare you to leave without a book!

Louise Van Vuren

Quirky cafe with loads of character and cute little nooks for enjoying amazing food the best coffee around!

Melinda Jane Barton

We had our 25th wedding anniversary party at Sappho. The staff put everything on seamlessly, we didn't have to do anything all night, just kick back and enjoy the food, drinks and company!

Rory Campbell

The books are amazing and the vibe is gorgeous. Would definitely recommend going there and checking it out, especially for the books and the cute cat upstairs!

Charlie Chandra-Perera

I would like to thank everyone involved for ensuring that every aspect of our wedding night was exactly as we imagined. Friendly staff, incredible food and the cafe provided the perfect backdrop for photos.

Brook Armstrong

It is on of the best cafe in Glebe & excellent vegetarian food, chai tea, latte - we have been returning to this establishment for past 10 years🎉

Helena Try

LoVe Sappho Bar! Fantastic setting & great staff (say hello to Jeb & Zoe)!Love their live music & especially the "Poetry" & "Open Mic" nights!Best place in Glebe!Highly recommended!

Vito Radice

Haven't gone for breakfast or lunch. Night time in my opinion is the best time to be at Sappho's. Beautiful live music each time I've been. Relaxing, great vibe, great for anything, dates, meeting up with a friend for a drink. Staff are helpful and food and drinks are on point. I love everything about this place. It feels like I'm sitting in my backyard and someone has jazzed it up with fairy lights and a beautiful live band. Have introduced alot of friends to this place and each of them have adored it like I do.

Alexandra Ware

A treasure trove, if you dig around. Most of the books are in good condition and I forgot to buy the book about faeries!! Will definitely return. Coffee is good, or could always go for their craft beers.

HL Lee

Sappho Books Cafe and Wine Bar, has been Emad's residency for nearly 6years. It's a great place for smokers and nonsmokers. It has a large back yard with tables and chairs, where one can meet people , have a drink or even read a book, have a birthday party or even get married there. I first knew Sappho as a book shop, and was a regular customer there, but in the last few years I have been helping my son Emad, by being his Roadie. We enjoy going there.

Tony Younan

Nice relaxing atmosphere and good service. Looking forward to the poetry evenings this forthcoming 2017!

Stephen Heart

Great relaxed atmosphere, delicious food, cheerful and courteous staff. Can't wait for another vegan iced coffee 😀

Emily Prentice

Amazing little find. Just stumbled across this restaurant whilst looking for someswhere to fulfil a cheeseboard craving. It was wonderful. Impressive wine list too. Was curious of the names of the 2 girls playing guitar and singing last friday night. Could u let me know?

Sara Fagerlund

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