Webster's Bookstore Cafe

This is one of the best community-centered coffee shop place in town.
Great music, friendly baristas, delicious food and a warm cozy environment. A surely great place to grab a book to read, socialize or even write. The best part is that you are always welcomed by Elaine, the owner, who makes sure Webster's continues to be a close-knit supportive community.

Delightful expansive dynamic: So you go downstairs and I get the feeling in the winter time you could just spend the whole winter there and forget about bothering with any kind of weather. They got the stage, they got a café, they got a thrift store, they got all kinds of books, The music is Hoppin so I can do a little gyrating while you browse.

Coffee is nice, ambiance is nice, it's just really warm in there and oftentimes smells too much of food/onions. I get claustrophobic in there but if you want that closed off, cramped feeling then it might be your happy place in happy valley :)

The picture doesn't do it justice. So many books to browse and a cute cafe to order at. The people are very nice and it's a very chill place to get work done. Cheap books for the win!

Webster's bookstore cafe is the place to be on a Saturday morning, drinking your cafe while you are reading a comics.
Good vibe, good people there. A place to be while you are visiting Penn state

Note that this business is located in a basement. You CANT distinguish that there is a library/cafe unless you walk down the staircase. There is a weird odor; it may be that it is a basement but they need a humidifier asap. I approached the cashier and said “hi” and she said “give me a moment.” I always wonder why it is first the wait a moment rather than a hi, and give me a moment.

I ordered a Turkey peppercorn sandwich. It was 11 dols with tip included. The sandwich is served in this thick bread that does not fit your mouth. However, it has very good flavor. A bit spicy but not overwhelming. The sandwich is accompanied with a salad. Good choice.

There is a good collection of books and magazines and a lot on discount too.

There is rock and roll music in the background but not so loud. The ambiance is pleasant. I hope they fix the odor issue.

Beautiful small business. Reasons why small businesses are better than any other. Great Coffee and Tea. Thank you for the great service

The best vibes! And I deeply appreciated seeing gender-neutral bathrooms.

Webster's Bookstore and Café is a great place to spend a couple hours, grab lunch, and enjoy reading in a quiet atmosphere. I had the five bean chili, which is both vegan and delicious! Great job! The selection of bools ranges from freshly printed to freshly antiquated. I found exactly what I was looking for. They also have a decent selection of teas, including yerba mate!

Not the usual establishment I would normally find myself in, with Depeche Mode on and chai lattes served at the cafe counter, but I loved Webster’s. I spent way more time browsing all the shelves than I was anticipating, coming away with four books that I did not originally set out to find. You can find some good ones at very reasonable price and shape, so I’d recommend this place for the types that would find themselves here and not alike. Cheers.