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Sankofa Video Books & Cafe

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Sankofa Video Books & Cafe

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Discover one of DC's best kept secrets! Stop by for some great eats, espresso made to perfection, good reads, live music and happy hour 3-7.

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Housed inside the historic Sankofa Book Store on Georgia Ave. facing Howard University, we specialize in delicious eats, espresso made to perfection and all-fruit smoothies we have been told are the best in town. Check out our live music programming featuring some of the most promising talent from Howard music school as well as local and international artists.

Address: 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Phone: (202) 234-4755
moc.liamg@afoknas
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington
Zip Code: 20001


Opening Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

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Reviews
Great space to sit and read any number of books by African Americans on numerous topics, includes children's books. Quite a few tasty wraps and coffee drinks. The salmon melts and healthy shakes are especially popular. Sit indoors or out, front or back. I believe you can host small gatherings there. It seems to be set up that way. This small business has been around a long time now; which is most likely due in part to the fact that all of the staff act like family. They're more than cordial, they're genuinely kind and loving. One issue: even if you call ahead the food takes 15 minutes because they don't start until they see you. That's disappointing because I only have a half hour for lunch and hubs and I wanted to make that our new midday spot. Still, it's definitely worth checking out. I'd rather their current vibe and freshly prepared food than hustle and bustle and food that sat around before setting before me.
9 years ago (03-12-2017)
It was my first time visiting and I was extremely excited to bring my first born daughter (who is an avid reader). They had an excellent variety of children's books and a rich library for adults. I'm definitely going to make visiting a monthly adventure.
9 years ago (03-02-2018)
Outstanding place. Awesome front yard . An oasis in the city. Great coffee and baked goods. One of my favs.
8 years ago (10-03-2018)
Nice little quaint bookstore/restaurant/intellectual stimulation meet up spot. They sell some clothing, bags and jewelry. The owners are melinated of African decent (black owned), and are film makers. Its not very noticable unless youre casually walking by and taking in the sites so gps would be a good too. The employees were nice and i enjoyed my food. I'll be going back for books and maybe an open mic or two.
8 years ago (06-03-2018)
Best place for reading and nibbles. If they don't habe ur book they will order it. I love supporting local businesses.
8 years ago (10-02-2018)
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