Webster's Bookstore Cafe

Websters was such a lively and eccentric place to get a coffee !! Workers were extremely friendly and the espresso is unparalleled. Also there is a book store and records for sale immersed within the coffee shop. Such a good place to study :)

Love it! It's a cool funky place with plenty of room to hang while having coffee or food. I had phenomenal vegan chili for lunch. Great vibe for vinyl and book collectors. It's easy to pass by without noticing it, especially with the main entrance being in the alley. The service was friendly and the wifi was saucy.

I love this place! First time visiting PA and here on a mini vacation. I love the coffee and breakfast here every morning. Very relaxed atmosphere and the employees are very friendly. I will miss breakfast here!

One of my absolute favorite places to visit. I extremely love this place. The workers, atmosphere, and everything else are so amazing! I would highly recommend this inclusive business to anybody who is cool.

Websters is one of the best stores to visit in central PA. They’re one of the most alternative-indie-hipster looking bookstores that you will ever see.

This is a nice place to have coffee and chat. The books are cheap and they have a nice collection of old and new books. There is a section for vantage items also.

I really had my hopes up for this place and I’ve given them so many tries but I just don’t care for it.

The atmosphere is very chaotic and very few of the staff listen thoroughly when I’m ordering. They’ve often got conversations going with other staff and will continue them while I’m ordering. I’ve also stood at the register for a solid minute staring at them while they continue to not notice me ready to order, standing in front of them.

I always order the same thing and I can tell when the two staff, who really care about food quality and presentation, are in the kitchen because when they’re not I just get food tossed in a bowl with sub-par ingredients rather than good quality ingredients plated nicely.

And I just can’t get myself to enjoy the coffee. The tea is nice but every latte I order isn’t mixed (all the syrup is sitting at the bottom) and just tastes watered down.

I had high hopes and I really hope that improvements can be made.

A not-so hidden gem of Downtown State College. Webster’s provides a hometown bookstore feel. With a massive selection of books, it’s hard to leave empty handed.

The Secret Garden, Bridge to Terabithia, Neverland (Peter Pan) - much like the settings of these books, entering Webster's Bookstore Cafe is like entering a magical, no frills, sanctuary for a good cup of coffee and a good book. It is a breath of fresh air from State College and the surrounding counties and my wife and our doggo love it here.

We've been coming here off and on for the past couple years since moving to the area and it's always a relaxing visit. Another plus are the vegan options (especially the chili).

Big shout out to the wonderful Manager/Owner who, during a very busy hour, kindly transformed a display area into a table for us - almost out of thin air.

We look forward to our next visit from Altoona!

Really nice cozy spot if you are into overpriced drinks and underpriced books. The bathrooms have menstrual supplies in them, which I greatly appreciate.