Kramers (bookstore)
Independent bookstore in Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C., United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kramers (formerly known as Kramerbooks & Afterwords or Kramer's[1]) is an independent bookstore and cafe in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Since its founding in 1976 by Bill Kramer, Henry Posner, and David Tenney, Kramer's has become a local institution and meeting place for neighborhood residents, authors, and politicians. It was one of the first bookstores in the country to feature a cafe which influenced similar business models nationwide. Notable people that have visited Kramer's include Barack Obama, Andy Warhol, Maya Angelou, and Monica Lewinsky, whose purchases at the bookstore attracted national attention during the Lewinsky scandal investigation and led to a high-profile legal battle. Kramer's was sold in 2016 to Steve Salis.
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Bookstore, Restaurant |
Founded | 1976 |
Founders | Bill Kramer, Henry Posner, David Tenney |
Headquarters | |
Key people | Steve Salis,(owner) |
Website | kramers |