Open for dine-in and to-go
Our story
Spring of 2014
When Changing Hands Bookstore opened its Phoenix location in May of 2014, it brought with it a new spot to relax, grab a pint, and gather with fellow book lovers. Since then, First Draft Book Bar has expanded its offerings to include more than 40 craft beers, 20 wines, local mead, and a full range of coffee drinks and food.
Spring of 2020
In March of 2020, Changing Hands Bookstore and First Draft Book Bar temporarily closed to the public for the first time. Through incredible local support, both Changing Hands and First Draft withstood the COVID-19 pandemic, finding creative ways to serve the community even as our doors remained closed. Changing Hands would later reopen for socially-distanced shopping, and First Draft reopened for dine-in in the late summer.
Present Day
First Draft Book Bar is back and continues to serve the community with take-out and dine-in seven days a week!
Our monthly First Draft Book Club is also back, hosted in-store by USA Today Books Editor Barbara VanDenburgh.
Interested in booking an event? Please email The Newton Events Coordinator at events@thenewtonphx.com