Welcome to House of Books & Friends

Welcome to House of Books & Friends. We are a purpose-led independent bookshop, cafe and events space with an important mission – to  combat loneliness through bringing people together and to build and rebuild communities. All of our profits are reinvested in to this mission.

Our stunning bookshop, cafe, and event space is located at 81 King Street, Manchester and is home to our knowledgeable bookselling team (who eat, sleep and dream books) and we hope this will become a home away from home for you too. Our events programme and the work we do with our not-for-profit partners are designed to inspire connection, collaboration and connectivity.

We sell a well curated selection of titles, so come and immerse yourself in a world of books, pick up that perfect present and chat to likeminded book lovers. If you’re looking to meet people similar to you, or totally different, this is a place for you. Find us here.

We sell books online as well as via Bookshop.org, run virtual book clubs and have a range of Pay It Forward options, so if you can’t visit or just prefer buying online, you can still be a part of and support what we do.

We’ve also ensured that despite being in a Grade II* listed building, that we have accessible toilet facilities and access via a temporary ramp -information about our accessibility can be found on our Accessibility page. If you need any assistance or have queries please just contact us on 07597 365380.

Opening Hours

Monday-Saturday: 9am-6pm
Sunday: 11am-5pm