• 8388 Court Avenue, Suite 100 Ellicott City, MD 21043

  • 443-762-2047

    • Ellicott City Partnership
    Backwater Books & Bibliopub
    5.0 (224 Reviews)

    Backwater Books & Bibliopub

    8156 Main St
    Ellicott City, MD 21043
    (410) 696-2482
    backwaterbooks.com

    Tue
    11:00am–9:00pm
    Wed
    11:00am–9:00pm
    Thu
    11:00am–9:00pm
    Fri
    11:00am–10:00pm
    Sat
    11:00am–11:00pm
    Sun
    11:00am–6:00pm

    Backwater Books is an independent bookstore that carries new books for all ages. Backwater Books also has a bar upstairs called The Bibliopub which serves beer, wine, cocktails, and light fare. Monthly events and book clubs are hosted at Backwater Books, including live music every Saturday night at 8pm. 

    History

    Founded in 2022

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    Backwater Books: Bibliopub Happy Hour
    Jul 21, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
    Ellicott City, MD
    Come to the Bibliopub for Happy Hour Specials! $6 House Wine, $5 select drafts, 20% off bottles of wine!
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    Backwater Books: Bibliopub Happy Hour
    Jul 22, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
    Ellicott City, MD
    Come to the Bibliopub for Happy Hour Specials! $6 House Wine, $5 select drafts, 20% off bottles of wine!
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    Backwater Books: Bibliopub Happy Hour
    Jul 23, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
    Ellicott City, MD
    Come to the Bibliopub for Happy Hour Specials! $6 House Wine, $5 select drafts, 20% off bottles of wine!
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    Backwater Books: Bibliopub Happy Hour
    Jul 24, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
    Ellicott City, MD
    Come to the Bibliopub for Happy Hour Specials! $6 House Wine, $5 select drafts, 20% off bottles of wine!
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    Backwater Books: Bibliopub Happy Hour
    Jul 28, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
    Ellicott City, MD
    Come to the Bibliopub for Happy Hour Specials! $6 House Wine, $5 select drafts, 20% off bottles of wine!
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    "Samantha Dvora left a 5 star review!"

    3 days ago

    "Andrea Johnson left a 5 star review!"

    24 days ago

    "Cynthia Cabales left a 5 star review!"

    26 days ago

    "Fun place, books and drinks. Had a coffee and met a friend th..."

    about 1 month ago

    "Quint Frauman left a 5 star review!"

    about 1 month ago

    "Absolutely beautiful. Great atmosphere, books, and drinks!"

    about 1 month ago

    "We visited Backwater Books as part of my 60th birthday celebr..."

    about 1 month ago