Downtown Wake Forest

When you walk out of The Storyteller's Book Store, don’t go straight home. Downtown Wake Forest has so much to offer, for everyone!!

Books and Coffee

The Storyteller's Book Store is proud to be situated next to  The Wake Forest Coffee Company, locally owned and creatively operated. It's a great place for networking, studying, meeting- a the perfect place to settle down with that new book in hand!! Open from 7am-10pm, The Wake Forest Coffee Company offers a great selection of coffee, teas, smoothies and more!

In addition, owner Albert Barneto also manages Twisted Vine, sitting above both The Storyteller's Book Store and Wake Forest Coffee Company.Open to social networking gatherings, music events and more, the Twisted Vine is a great way to unwind from your day!

Whether you're turning the page of your favorite book, writing a novel, or preparing for a workshop, both offer a great working space!

An Ol' English Lunch and Other Eateries

Downtown Wake Forest offers the most unique restaurants for friends, family or co-workers to meet for lunch. The Old English Tea Room & Gift Shoppe offers delicious light lunches and desserts and many choices for tea, hot or cold. A delightful place to relax with your book over light sandwiches, tea or other eateries, stop by The Old English Tea Room & Gift Shoppe!


Looking for something more modern? The Lemon Tree Shop and Cafe provides not only unique gifts, but also hot or cold sandwiches, soups and featured baked goods. 

Or, if you are sea food fan, consider going to Backfins Crabhouse, just down the hill. Whether it's to celebrate a birthday or other special occasion, or just to watch the latest sports game, you won't be disappointed!

Wake Forest Featured Art  Galleries

  Wake Forest brings a vibrant array of art, painting classes, and local artists and craftsmen and women. The Sunflower Studio on Jones Street is one of the founding art studios in Wake Forest. Sit in the porch swing and read while your friend goes inside and is drawn in to the offerings by talented local artists. Paintings, jewelry, post cards of the artists’ work and more.


Just across the street, the Gilded Palette Gallery offers one of a kind art pieces handmade from North Carolina artisans. They offer space for artists and artisans to share their work with the community, an experience for visitors, inspiration for a creative mind and a place full of art appreciation.

The History of Wake Forest

Maybe you are ready for some serious time reading alone. Take a walk up North Main Street to the Wake Forest College Birthplace. It's easy to find; start at the bookstore, go through the underpass, cross the street to the right, and follow the sidewalk. Enjoy the lawn or benches and in season, the flower garden. History buffs will enjoy reading the historical plaques about the founding of the college, now Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem.
 

That's not everything you can find in downtown Wake Forest. And if you are from out of town, consider a day trip to Wake Forest. If you are from Raleigh, save the gas money by using the bus from Moore Square that goes directly to downtown Wake Forest.