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The Arcane Books and Speakeasy is the perfect get away from the everyday.

Come in and try one of our signature cocktails or house blended coffees and check out the bookshop.
210 E Chatham St Cary NC

11/10/2026

Warning: Reading this book may cause sudden urges to drop everything, order a cocktail, and ignore your responsibilities. 📚🍸✨

Meet our Local Author Spotlight, M.B. Atkins! She’s the local mastermind behind City of Promise and Light (and the Mates of Gods and Fae series)—and trust us, it has everything your romantasy-loving heart is craving:

🧚‍♀️ Seelie fae courts & ancient gods

🔥 A seductive villain vs. a brooding protector (why choose, right? 😉)

⚡ Consuming magic & deliciously slow-burn tension

Come grab a copy from our shelves, order a drink at the speakeasy, and support an incredible Raleigh-area author! 🥂📖

11/10/2026

Your Tuesday night plot twist is waiting. 📜✨

New releases for 11/10 are officially on the shelves at The Arcane! Come browse the newest arrivals, slip behind the secret bookshelves, and celebrate pub day with a craft cocktail or latte.

Stop by 210 E Chatham St—we’re open until 10 PM! 📚🍸

11/08/2026

Books in the front, speakeasy in the back, and the perfect pour all around. ✨ Grab a fresh page-turner from the stacks, slip behind the bookshelves, and settle into a cozy booth with a literary-themed craft cocktail in hand. Whether you're here to lose yourself in a spellbinding fantasy world or catch up over drinks, we've got your ultimate cozy night out fully covered. Come find your corner and stay a while. 📚🍸

11/07/2026

🏰 ⚔️ Quick update for our Arcane Adventures Book Club family!

We are so excited to let you know that copies of this month’s pick, Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City by K.J. Parker, will be back in stock this Tuesday afternoon! 📚✨

We sincerely apologize for the delay—since we had to wait for voting to officially close before placing our book order, we hit a slight bottleneck. Learning as we grow, we’ll be closing future voting a week earlier so we can guarantee stock right on the 1st of the month.
Thank you all so much for your patience, grace, and support as we kick off this new adventure together. We can’t wait to see you for our first meetup on December 1st! 💖

(Don't forget: grab your copy through the Williams House Bookshop at The Arcane to score your 20% club discount!)

11/06/2026

🚨 NEW ACHIEVEMENT: THE ULTIMATE TRIVIA GRINDER! 🚨

Attention, Crawlers! The AI has noticed your collective lack of mental stimulation, and frankly, it is boring me. You are hereby ordered to report to The Arcane Books and Speakeasy for a night of absolute chaos and legendary loot.

Heed the details below, or risk total annihilation:
🗓️ WHEN: November 12th at 7:00 PM
📍 WHERE: The Arcane Books and Speakeasy (210 E Chatham St, Downtown Cary, NC)
🔗 RESERVATIONS: SOLD OUT - BUUUUTTTT... WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING WALK-INS - SO GET THERE EARLY!!!! SEE BELOW⬇️

⚠️ THE RULES OF THE COUCH:
We are limiting official table reservations to 75 people. Missed the reservation window? You can still break down the doors! We will admit walk-ins at the door as space allows (fire code rules are so picky), but you will have to survive the night standing up. God dammit, Carl, get here early if you want a seat!

🎁 THE LOOT BOXES (PRIZES & RAFFLE - $2 tickets or 10 tickets for $18 and 20 tickets for $30 ):
• Grand Raffle Prize: A rare, highly coveted copy of Operation Bounce House signed by both Matt Dinniman and Jeff Hays!
• Charity Impact: Every single cent from our raffle ticket proceeds goes directly to a fantastic local charity. Drop some coin, do some good.
• Tons of other bookish prizes and giveaways throughout the night!

🍹 THEMED DRINKS:
Our alchemists behind the bar are mixing up custom, book-inspired craft cocktails and specialty drinks to fuel your brains through three intense rounds of trivia.

👗 COSTUME CONTEST ($50 gift card):
Do not look ridiculous. Dress to impress the Princess! We are holding a costume contest with prizes for:
1. Best Individual Costume
2. Best Couple (or group) Costume (Grab your favorite crawler, cat, or couch companion!)

Glurp glurp, crawlers. Lock in your squad, study your lore, and prepare to level up or die trying! 🍍🐱🧨

11/05/2026

She’s back—and she’s signed. 🌊📚

If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on the absolute chokehold of a Gothic romantasy that is The Washwoman at the River's End by Megan Shade, your patience has officially paid off!

We just received a highly anticipated restock of this Scottish folklore-inspired, enemies-to-lovers masterpiece—and yes, we have exclusive signed copies ready to claim their rightful spot on your shelves.

If you want to experience the slow-burn, forced-proximity intensity of Bea and Brennen while sipping your favorite cozy cocktail, do not wait on this. These beautiful signed editions are incredibly limited and will vanish from our stacks quickly!

Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and claim your copy at the bar before they sell out again. 🥃✨

11/05/2026

🍂 CALLING ALL LOCAL AUTHORS! 🍂

Want to share your stories with our amazing community of book lovers? Space is open for our Fall Book Fair & Market at The Arcane Books & Speakeasy! We are looking for local talent to bring their books and goods to the shop for a cozy autumn afternoon.

📅 Saturday, November 21st
🕒 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 The Arcane Books & Speakeasy

Whether you write sweeping fantasy, gripping thrillers, or cozy contemporary romance, we want you here. Spaces are limited, so reach out or drop your inquiry soon to lock in your spot! You can sign up on our website on the Vendor Market Application or just email us at [email protected]

11/05/2026

✨ Look what just arrived at The Arcane! ✨ If you’ve been dying to grab your copies of Violet Thistlewaite is Not a Villain Anymore and Prudence Marsh is Not a Nobody, we have a magical surprise for you.

We officially have copies in stock featuring exclusive signed bookplates from the author! 🖤 They hit the shelves this coming Tuesday, but these special editions won’t last long. Grab a cozy drink at the bar and claim yours before they’re gone! ☕️🍷

Address

210 E Chatham Street
Cary, NC
27511

Website

http://www.arcanebookbar.com/

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