Great addition to the area. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Book choice is excellent and if they don't have in stock, they can likely order in. Charcuterie and wine are delicious. Events are f... See more
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The most delicious cheeseboard known to man was constructed for us fo a New Year’s Eve party, what. a. show stopper!! I wish I had taken photos. Everyone talked about how delicious it was! The sp... See more
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This place is an amazing little oasis of all that's good. Staff are always so helpful and know their stuff too. Beautifully presented, great selection of all sorts of titles and very community minded.... See more
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There has never been a more perfect bookshop concept. This dainty little addition to the area is a fantastic haven for book lovers, with the benefit of fantastic charcuterie boards and wel... See more
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- #30 of 46 best companies in Book shop
- #6 of 10 best companies in Cheese shop
- #9 of 12 best companies in Events Venue
- #4 of 4 best companies in Wine bar
- #56 of 78 best companies in Wine shop
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The Bookmonger is a unique combination of bookshop, cheese bar, and charcuterie catering business, dedicated to bringing people together through a shared love of books, wine, and cheese. We proudly feature Scottish and British-made products, offering a carefully curated selection of books, artisanal cheese boxes, and wines. We sell our wines by the bottle to take away or by the glass at our wine bar. In addition to in-store experiences, visit our website to explore a larger breadth of book titles, including children’s books and specialty categories. Book our charcuterie boxes through our website, as well as access to all of our exciting events. The Bookmonger is where quality, community, and creativity come together.
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32 New Kirk Road, G61 3SL, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- 01413166534
- Hello@thebookmongerbearsden.co.uk
- thebookmongerbearsden.co.uk
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Reply from The Bookmonger
Thank you for shopping with us Ally!
Always such a fab experience
Always such a fab experience, particularly when you are buying books for holiday and then stopping in for a charcuterie box for your first night!
Inhaled both the Douglas Stuart and the delicious box of goodies!
25 June 2026
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thank you for supporting us Karen, and for this wonderful review. We hope to see you again soon!
Take my advice and visit
Take my advice and visit. If you're into reading & books your visit will speak volumes.
26 June 2026
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thanks Stan!
The idea of aperitivo and great books…
The idea of aperitivo and great books is genial! Nice and attentive service.
27 June 2026
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thank you for the 5 star review Luca! Hope to see you again soon.
Nice place, would like more choice of books
I like to support local bookshops but (because the place is small) the books on display are not so many, and I like to browse and choose! But this is a nice place and i had a good chat with the owner about the book i was buying
25 June 2026
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thank you so much for coming in, chatting about books with customers is genuinely the best part of the job! You might be surprised to know we actually squeeze nearly 2,000 hand-picked titles onto our eight bookcases, and our online shop carries over 25,000 more titles, with free shipping in the UK. So while we may be cosy, there’s always more to discover, and if there’s ever a title we don’t have on the shelf, we can usually have it for you within a day or two. Hope to see you again soon!
Well worth a visit!!
The shop has such a welcoming atmosphere and the proprietor has such great knowledge of the books and genres. Such a help for gifts and ideas! I’d highly recommend it!
24 June 2026
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thanks so much LJ! Hope to see you again soon.
Love the bookmonger
Love the bookmonger. The charcuterie boxes are just fab. Great wee book shop. Need more of this type of shop locally
31 May 2026
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thank you for the lovely review! Hope to see you back soon 😊
Does heaven look like this?
This place is an amazing little oasis of all that's good. Staff are always so helpful and know their stuff too. Beautifully presented, great selection of all sorts of titles and very community minded.
1 June 2026
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thank you for this lovely review Sinead. We love having you in!
Had a wonderful time at the Hazel…
Had a wonderful time at the Hazel McBride author event. What is better than buying books while drink wine and eating cheese!
Will definitely be back!
31 May 2026
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thanks Becca! Hope to see you soon 📚 🍷 🧀
What a beautiful book shop
What a beautiful book shop! The staff are lovely and it has such a lovely feel to it. And a wine bar in it? Say no more… perfection.
31 May 2026
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thank you for the kind review and for spending time with us! We hope to see you again soon.
Reply from The Bookmonger
We always appreciate your support Rory! Thank you for the kind review.
Super helpful with recommendations and…
Super helpful with recommendations and getting books
2 May 2026
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thank you Fiona! We love serving you up great recommendations 😊
Great service with a smile
Very friendly, and patient, service.
Quality products.
Brilliant Bookshelves Bonanza of Beautiful Books 📚
24 April 2026
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thank you Maryse! We will see you at Book club!
Such a wee gem of a shop
Such a wee gem of a shop. What is not to like the books, cheese and wine! Divine.. plus the excellent staff.
24 April 2026
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thank you so much for this kind review. The staff is pretty incredible, we agree! See you soon.
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thanks so much Kim!
Love the Bookmonger
Love the Bookmonger, especially the charcuterie boxes - a box for 1 is my favourite little treat to myself, so tasty!
Great selection of books, events and the staff and so lovely.
3 March 2026
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thanks so much Victoria. ❤️
The bearsden bookmonger is a beautiful…
The bearsden bookmonger is a beautiful little bookstore/cheese bar. their individual charcuterie boxes are truely the best. The flavours and pairing if you get everything are truely magical. Their books are so different and tailored to different authors but primarily from scotland it is a unique little heaven and the owner and staff are just lovely helpful individuals ❤️
27 February 2026
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thanks so much Alex! We love when you visit us.
Love love love the bookmongers
Love love love the bookmongers . The book club is such fun really welcoming and inclusive . The atmosphere and friendliness make it special . Great choice of books and staff are very knowledgeable about the books able to recommend to suit your taste .
26 February 2026
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thanks so much Elspeth! We love when you visit us 😊
Another lovely visit to the Bookmonger…
Another lovely visit to the Bookmonger for some fizz and charcuterie while we peruse the bookshelves. Atmosphere lovely and relaxed. Food and drinks excellent as always.
28 January 2026
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thanks for being such a supporter Kirsteen! We love seeing you at our events and in the shop 😊
Wonderful charcuterie box
Wonderful charcuterie box , perfect selection and so fresh. Delighted!
1 February 2026
Reply from The Bookmonger
Thanks Vivienne! We appreciate your kind words and support 😊
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