Visit us in Glebe
Address:
51 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe NSW 2037
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Phone: (02) 9552 4498
Email: [email protected]
Getting Here
Sappho Books is a 15 minute walk from Central Station, or 431 and 433 buses depart regularly from Railway Square and stop opposite us at the public school!
If you’re driving, the best place to park is the Broadway Shopping Centre, which is just around the corner from us and has free parking for two hours.
We’re glad to be noticed…
Great little joint. Cosy and friendly, great live music for a quiet night tonight. Well prepared Margaritas and good finger food tables to share. Perfect for summer nights
nuria rubio
Live music, good drinks, clean facilities, friendly bartenders, queer/trans friendly. Had a great night!
Tara Somerville
Possibly one of the most magical and inspirational places in Australia. Quiet, thought provoking and utterly calming place to be. They also stock T2 tea for the cafe.
Kat C
One of the best cocktail bar in glebe. I had an excellent and unexpected experience in this little bar, hidden in the backyard of a second hand bookshop. The atmosphere is amazing, they have live music and the cocktails taste great. Food is also really good, a tapas menu ideal for someone who wants a full dinner or just something to eat while drinking.
Tata. G.
I've been there while i was visiting Sidney with some friends.We were tourist and during the evening we were searching for a cocktail bar where to spent some time to relax and chill.So, we decided to enter at Sappho and ordered our cocktail.Simply amazing.Fast, clean and well made.The place is nice and comfortable, while the staff is friendly and efficient.I'm pretty sure i'll come back there the next time i'll be in Sidney, for sure.
Hitch Baka
Sappho is the best bar and second hand bookshop in Sydney. If you are looking for a nice bar where to relax and chill with friends drinking very creative and polished cocktails in a place sourranded by murales and live music , it's the best choice you can do. 5stars deserved cause I have very refined tastes in drinks that Davide, the kind bartender that works here, could satisfy perfectly. Loved the time I spent there. You feel like home. For sure I will come back again!!
Simona Corgiat
Went to a birthday dinner in the courtyard here and the platters of food were great. Had a wonderful night!
Sonya Berson
There's lots to love about this place. Sapphos Cafe and Bar is a leafy courtyard hidden behind the secondhand book store. The walls are painted with murals and there's always great music playing. It feels like a little oasis to chill in. The staff are friendly, service is prompt and the food is always delicious. My personal faves are the Veggie Brekkie or the Fig and Raisin Sourdough Rye with berry jam for a quick bite. The fluffy cat is also an added bonus.
April Farago
My fave cafe in Sydney! I had my Bookclub there once a month for 4 years. So many good times there. The ambience is fantastic (particular in Spring and Summer!). Great coffee and vibe and you can’t go past their avocado and cheese melt! Such a cool place, with awesome events offered too.
Lisa Bonnici
Excellent coffee and food options in a quiet area at the back of the bookstore. Great vegan selection too.
Troy Kenah
The ambience here is incredible, the staff are always friendly, the coffee is delicious. I love love love coming here. Best place to sit and read, or have a meaningful conversation with friends, or just to think.
Iyat Khalid
This lovely bookshop and cafe is one of my favorite places in Sydney! A great little place to enjoy some delicious chai tea in the courtyard while playing a board game or reading a book. Good music and friendly staff. Thank you! 🙂
Katharina Boger
Amazing vibes! I loved their bar, such a special place for bringing friends. They do great cocktails and often have live music 🙂 love it!
Carm N
Good selection of books (for Sydney) and well organized. Nice vibe. Pricewise approximately half of new books value.
Michal Krotofil
Beautiful, quaint place. Paradise for book lovers and some great food! Perfect for some alone time or with your kid or other book lovers 😊
Really chilled out space that just oozes a creative vibe, nice shared platters which are a decent size.
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 🤔😎
Great place for book fans, enjoy a coffee or some delicious food in the cafe. I dare you to leave without a book!
Quirky cafe with loads of character and cute little nooks for enjoying amazing food the best coffee around!
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!
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!
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.
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🎉
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!
We went on Saturday evening for a couple of drinks. Lovely back garden type feel with pretty lighting and excellent music. Very laid back and friendly. Added bonus of being attached to an independent bookshop. Really quirky and will definitely go back. One of the nicest bars I've been to in Sydney.
I love everything about this place. Have been here countless times and enjoyed my experience every time. Love the reasonably priced yummy food, the atmosphere and of course the secondhand books!
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.
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.
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.
I have to say it was the hippiest place I have ever attempted! But didn't feel pretentious! It felt nice.. cocktails were reasonably priced and lovely!
Nice relaxing atmosphere and good service. Looking forward to the poetry evenings this forthcoming 2017!
Great relaxed atmosphere, delicious food, cheerful and courteous staff. Can't wait for another vegan iced coffee 😀
Enjoyed a relaxing brunch, coffee was good, food was great and the whole team was friendly and courteous. A very relaxed atmosphere.
Sappho made my day once again: perfect iced latte created by the beautiful and loving Hannah. Delicious chicken panini. Toasted to perfection. Everything on the menu is a poetic combination of well-chosen ingredients, put together with care and flair by delightful staff. Always leave with a big smile that lasts all day.
Beautiful atmosphere, delicious food, excellent coffee & amazing service! I love the fact that there's a complete separate vegan menu as well - so thoughtful! The various artworks scattered around the café space also add a comforting, artsy touch to the already wonderful atmosphere, and the fact that it's also a book shop truly makes Sappho perfect.
I discovered this place on a Friday morning casually walking through Glebe. The atmosphere is to die for and classic literature lovers will certainly appreciate it's simple beauty. A lovely outdoorsy area to enjoy a cup of tea and lunch while reading through your favourite books and a very cosy upstairs library. I also purchased a few first additions which were unbelievably cheap with adorable dedications.
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?
"That amazing taste of Sappho's coffee and that environment in the morning, I think I was living the dream. It's been almost two years but still missing that taste. The best coffee ever I had was in Sappho."
Get Social
Come and drink to America turning blue! Because of election season, we present to you one of our new cocktails: the Butterfly.
According to the butterfly effect, the smallest action has the greatest reaction. 💙
So come down to the the Sappho bar to drink this delicious cocktail made with Gin, blue curacao, Saint Germain and Dry Vermouth, and maybe the Democrats will win the election in the USA!!!
We are waiting for you, bellissimi!!!
Cheers 🥂🍻
We are officially a COVIDSafe business, and we know you’ll do your best to keep us that way by making use of the hand sanitiser, respecting the 1.5 metre rule, and signing in at the door.
I’m in the US right now, so unfortunately, it may be a while before I can pop back in to Sappho’s.
💙 Indeed!!
Yay💙🍸💙
Adorable !
It's on again! Sappho says NUP TO THE CUP!
$1 for every coffee today will be donated to Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses - and we encourage you to match the donation, if you can!
A hidden gem
Much more than just a book shop… Sappho cafe and bar is one of Sydney’s hidden treasures.
A hidden gem
Much more than just a book shop… Sappho cafe and bar is one of Sydney’s hidden treasures.
