South Congress Books closing Jan. 8, transferring to new location in March

AUSTIN, Texas – One other staple of South Congress is closing its doorways, however there is a silver lining.

South Congress Books might be closing its authentic location on Sunday, Jan. 8 and transferring to a brand new location later this spring.

The bookstore says that they are transferring as a result of they have been priced out of South Congress, a location they’ve held since 2011. Based on the house owners, the hire has greater than tripled.

Their new location at 3703 Kerbey Lane will open in March, throughout the road from the enduring Kerbey Lane Cafe. The bookstore described the brand new location as a “classic bungalow” that’s “cozy, charming and even has a yard”.

The bookstore is holding a 20% off sale via its final day at its 1608 South Congress Ave location. Whereas the brand new location is in progress, South Congress Books says it is going to have a “small outpost” at Unusual Objects at 1602 Fortview Street.

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South Congress Books is now the third longtime South Congress enterprise to shut within the final yr. 

Tesoros Buying and selling Firm closed its doors on South Congress after 15 years in June, deciding to focus extra on wholesale, on-line gross sales and promoting to different outlets or museum outlets. Close by Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds closed in December after nearly 40 years in enterprise.