An elevated bookstore/wine bar opens in Berkeley

For those who enjoy the feeling of a book in one hand and a glass of fine merlot in the other, a bookstore-cum-wine lounge just landed in Berkeley.

Book Society opened earlier in December at 2945 College Ave. in the tony Elmwood district, adding to the block’s already-rich stock of books (Mrs. Dalloway’s) and wine (Vintage Berkeley). The Art Deco-style lounge serves wine by the glass, on tap and in tastings and features a curated selection of books for sale, which customers can peruse while enjoying their vino.