The Wild Detectives

Love Stories & Cocktails

What makes it fun

Turn your date into something book-worthy at The Wild Detectives. It's just the spot to crack open a great date and book together. This indie bookstore bar venue blends cozy reading nooks, craft cocktails, and a charming backyard patio, so you can quietly lean in, sip slowly, and let conversation flow like prose. With shelves full of intriguing reads and a bar serving up finely crafted drinks, you’ll have plenty of plot twists.

Google Reviews

The Wild Detectives

4.6

Based on 1,713 reviews

Kalli Wolf

1 year ago

Such a cool shop with all of my favorite things - books, records, and beer!

Anthony coca

1 year ago

Many wonderful memories are made here. Great specials. Iykyk. Find a great book and nook nestled in Bishop arts.

Jami T

1 year ago

Love this - small but well curated! Worth checking out if you can manage to snag a parking space

Kylie Dyer

1 year ago

An amazong vibe, great selection of local craft beer and coffee bar menu. Love it.

Yasin Hosein

1 year ago

Bookworms, meet your new favorite hangout! 📚☕️ Right off Bishop, this indie spot is a bookstore, bar, and vinyl shop all rolled into one. Seriously cool vibes, great drinks, and a beautifully diverse selection of books (plus a cute kids' section!). Keep an eye out for their live music schedule—it sounds like a blast. Come for the books, stay for the whole scene.

Karolyn Holloway

1 year ago

This is the coolest spot!! A cozy cabin vibe with cocktails and coffee and books?! What more could you ask for! I went for coffee and got a honey latte which was SO good!! Only warning is that they don’t sell decaf coffee here - so be prepared for full caf. I would love to go back and try some of their cocktails, because they looked delicious also! It is a rather small establishment on the inside, but there is a shocking amount of seating. Just know that it will likely be rather noisy because of this, and the music plays loudly. If you’re looking for a quiet place to journal, this is probably not it - but if you’re looking for a fun, vibey place to chat with friends, this is it! Edit: visited again when they opened at 10am on a Saturday, and it was very quiet and cozy vibes! The service is great, they got my drink out right away and the girl that made it was so nice!

Mariam Johnson

1 year ago

Very nice bar. The drinks look delicious and the service is very quick. The only “complaint” is the amount of books offered. It was hard finding a book for us.

Anne Margaret White

1 year ago

Just off of Bishop, this indie shop is more than books. Huge bar and lots of casual seating to hang out. Vinyl records. Diverse selection of books. Nice mix of paperbacks and hardbacks. Noticed the live music schedule which sounded super fun. Cute little selection of kids' books. Fun stop!

Hannah (莫恩妍)

1 year ago

Absolutely love this combination bookstore/coffee shop/bar and wish I’d found it sooner! Best time to come is during book happy hour (Mon-Fri 3-6) where you buy a book and get a free drink. Daytime has a cafe feel and there’s WiFi for working. WiFi turns off at 7 and then it’s great for reading or socializing. Good variety of seating including outdoor seating, also frequent live music and other events. I’ve had both coffee and cocktails here and both were delicious!