Cool place, definitely the largest manga selection that I have ever seen in the area! Everything…read morewas really nice and organized and clearly labelled. They have a lot more than books too, saw guitars, toys, puzzles, and there's also a buy back section as well to help incentivize you to come back. Was definitely fun to walk through. Expect to pay regular full price for the books, but they have a lot of unusual items (ex. I saw Britney Spears Monopoly Game). There are random 'mystery boxes' for example you can get 50 cds/dvds if you are a gambler or just curious to see what you end up with. The store itself looks like it just popped up in the middle of a giant empty parking lot, so there's no shortage of parking spots.

This store is very cool! It has so many mystery packs it's insane…read more They have mugs, backpacks, books, games, stuffed animals, candles, Disney themed items, universal themed items, puzzles, journals, history books, kids books, cartoon, anime, tshirts, socks, tote bags and more. They have so many items and many duplicate items so you can always get an item for your friends or family. They also have a return program so you can get credit toward items you give them so you can buy other books or whatever in the store

Love this place! Compared to other B&Ns I've visited, this location has more selection on…read moreeverything, especially their toys, which is what I usually come for. I've gotten few Lego sets here and just about every one of the portrait ones. I come around every few days and there's always a new set that's usually hard to find in stores like Walmart or Target. Picked up the sunflower set this time and it was priced the same as what you'd pay on Amazon. Was fortunate to get the only one they had and looking forward to building it! This location also has a Starbucks located in the back, so you can sip on some drinks & snacks while reading. If you're a Pokemon Go player, there are multiple gyms and poke stops so I also like to chill and play the game at Starbucks.

This may be a soon to leave location…read more I stood at the help desk for 10 minutes and never saw an employee. There was only one register open. I was trying to find a book but no one was around to help. If you search and cannot find what you are looking for,look online. It will be faster.

It's been years since my fiancée and I went to Grantski Records. They were at the old location…read morewhich were smaller inside. Thankfully we saw them next to the Mexican restaurant downtown (El paso) we dined in for lunch. The timing on that! We didn't know they moved. We went on record store day. Which is always on Black Friday. This location is much bigger and has more vinyl and products. They now have used VHS, CD's, vinyl players, and more! In the back is where they will have live bands every so often. Everything is categorized by genres which is easy to find and organized. We ended up getting RSD Ghost album, some used and new vinyl. I also made a new friend. Their pet dog Otis which he chilled with me on the couch. This is the best record store in Augusta and I highly recommend you check them out.

My lady and I hadn't been to Grantski since they were at their old location. This newer location is…read morecertainly an upgrade and they have even more to offer. Vinyls (of course), CD's, DVD's, video games and classic consoles, shirts, posters, and even a stage for live bands. The staff are all friendly and welcoming, especially their dog Otis, who mainly chills on the couch waiting for a leg to lay his cute little head on. The prices on everything are very reasonable too. My lady and I stopped by on Black Friday Record Store Day and scored some great vinyls. We were stoked to see Colemine Records, a Loveland, OH company, represented in the store too. This is definitely a great record store!

The Book Tavern had that wonderful afternoon hum today, the kind that tells you a bookstore isn't…read morejust surviving but actually thriving. It was busy in the best possible way: people drifting between shelves with purpose, a small line forming at the register, and an author set up at a front table signing books while chatting with readers. Moments like that feel like a quiet victory for local culture, a reminder that #LocalBooks still matter and that Augusta shows up for them. I lingered longer than I meant to because the browsing here pulls you in. The front tables were stacked with new releases and staff picks, and the red dot discount display added that little spark of treasure‑hunt energy. The range of subjects is part of what makes the place feel so alive. Politics and gender identity sit alongside fiction and romance, sci fi and fantasy, table games, cookbooks, and a genuinely thoughtful section on Augusta history. It's the kind of curation that reflects a community rather than a trend algorithm. And of course, there's the upstairs. It's one of the shop's best features. Quieter, a little more contemplative, with shelves that reward slow wandering. A busy bookstore on a weekend afternoon is a small civic joy. The Book Tavern manages to feel both rooted and evolving, a place where Augusta's literary life gathers itself and keeps going. [Review 212 of 2026 - 913 in Georgia - 25401 overall]

We have been on a hunt for an out of print manga for a while so was looking for a bookstore that…read morealso sold used books. Found that The Book Tavern might be a good option to try out. On going in we found a beautiful bookstore that has a lot of Southern charm. The bookstore itself is laid out really nicely with books lined all the way too the top. There is also an upstairs section with a kids reading nook area. We didn't find the book we were looking for, but we still found a book. Checkout was fast and friendly, wish that I had pickedup a souveneir sticker on my way out - but maybe next time!

The customer service in-store is almost always friendly and helpful, but beware when getting their…read more"Backstage Pass VIP" membership card. If you decide to cancel it at any time (you have to call a number and talk to someone that way), it takes a long time to convince the customer service rep to stop pitching sales/offers/buts at you. The woman I talked to spoke incredibly fast and ended each bit with an "okay?" so that if I hadn't been paying attention, an automatic reply could have ended up with me right back where I started, plus a few new "perks". I haven't had so much trouble convincing someone to cancel my membership since AOL.