Napa Bookmine at the Oxbow is a charming and welcoming bookstore with a great selection of new and used books across many genres, including fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, and children's books. Visitors often find it to be a beautiful store, especially the brick-and-mortar location, which offers a cozy atmosphere perfect for browsing. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to help customers find the right books or recommend places to visit. Many reviewers appreciate their personalized recommendations and quick order service. The store also features a small stall at the Oxbow Market, providing a smaller but quality selection of books and other fun items like cards, socks, and bags. The new location on 3rd Street includes a coffee bar and seating area, making it a pleasant spot to relax with a drink. Despite a few comments about high coffee prices, visitors enjoy the overall experience, the helpful staff, and the variety of books available. The store is seen as a local gem, offering a delightful book shopping experience, a friendly environment, and a carefully curated collection that appeals to both book lovers and casual shoppers alike.
Best bagel since leaving SF. Friendly service, great coffee, and you can read all you want.
November 2023
I had so much fun checking out the staff’s recommendations and all the funky stuff. Bought cards, socks, bags, and books! So much fun packed in every square foot!
July 2023
Bookmine has an amazing collection of books! The people that work there are knowledgeable and helpful. New location is beautiful. Welcome to 2nd street and SOFI. The rub.... $8.50 for medium drip coffee? What? Won't do that again!
Think of the Oxbow like a high-end shopping mall for food and wine. On the east side of the Napa River, the market brings together a number of epicurean purveyors under one roof (well, technically, it's three different roofs). The result: Oxbow is a good place to go for a great meal. Food vendors include Hog Island Oyster Co., Kara's Cupcakes, Ritual Coffee Roasters, and Three Twins Ice Cream. There's a stand-alone location of Gott's Roadside, the St. Helena drive-in that first became famous under the name Taylor's Refresher. Also at the market: outposts of Model Bakery and The Fatted Calf butcher and charcuterie. The Oxbow even houses a handful of merchants, including Hudson's Greens & Goods; Napa Bookmine; and the Napa Valley Distillery, a local spirits manufacturer that sells tonics and syrups at this location. Pro tip: Swing by the Oxbow on Tuesday nights, when nearly every vendor remains open late for ?Locals' Night.?
