An absolute gem in the neighborhood and city. I was visiting my friend at a nearby cafe and after their shift ended, he invited me to "his favorite bookstore" nearby. We walked just a few minutes to this wonderful cafe/bookshop! Tons of fantastic fun novels, interesting memoirs, graphic novels, poetry, manga, a modern book-lover's dream! I really appreciate how the store is laid out too-- it's inviting and helps you wander and find new discoveries. Did I plan on buying three books? No but I don't think I could have found them in such a delightful way had I not gone into this store! I already finished two out of the three! Baltimore deserves more stores like this. Community is what keeps places like this strong. A side note: If you're queer or bipoc, or if you're a family member to someone that is learning to build/explore/enjoy who they are-- a store like this is a great place to pick up a couple of books by authors or characters that catch your eye! This world is diverse and incredible if we're open to it. Stores and stories shared are so important read more

Dreamers & Make-Believers - The store is really big! - Bookstores Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

OMG! What have I been doing?! I literally jog and walk past this place weekly on my way to Patterson Park. I've had blinders on! On my most recent walk, I noticed the rainbow flag by the window and decided to take a detour. I'm SO GLAD I did. I love this book store! But it's so much more! There's a little coffee spot, Reverie Coffee, and a section that caters to kids. It is SO much bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside. Oh yeah, you comic & Marvel fans will LOVE this place. They have TONS of comics and a whole Marvel section. I checked out their website, and they have book clubs you can sign up for. They have a list of events and they even have merchandise. I love the BMore shirts and sweatshirts, but in the store they have more to choose from. Dreamers & Make-Believers is the appropriate name for such a cute bookstore+. There were a few people in the store with their laptops typing away. That's what I have planned for next week. I'm just gonna hang out. All of the employees were so friendly! I was greeted as soon as I walked in the door and when I was leaving. I love that! Come check it out! read more

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Absolutely loved our visit to this corner bookstore in Baltimore. There are so many fun sections to explore here, and I love that they have a coffee shop right inside the store. We had just missed a morning of cartoons and cereal hosted here but I would love to come back and enjoy the store at another event like this. We had so much fun browsing the selection of books, comics, and anime and they have lots of fun kids and adult merch. This is one of the places that makes Baltimore America's greatest city. read more

Dreamers & Make-Believers is a cafe bookshop in the Highlandtown neighborhood. The space is super bright and the owners and staff are pure sunshine. The book selection is comics, graphic novels, children's books in addition to a more traditional book selection. They host many family friendly events and also have various book clubs. All of this and not your run of the mill coffee drinks and food from Ovenbird (see my review). This is a great place to work remotely. After two hours of free Wi-Fi you have to buy something to stay. But trust me, that is no problem. read more

Dreamers & Make-Believers - Huge caibatta breakfast sandwich - Bookstores Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS DEALER! They took my money for an order over a month ago and never shipped the comics or communicated with me about it until I contacted them 3 days ago. Yesterday, they told me they can't fulfill it and refunded me $8. The comics are now sold out and if I want them it will be $45 or more. In this past month I could have found another dealer who still had these comics at cover or near cover price. Finding that now is impossible. This is by far the worst customer service I've ever experienced from a comic dealer. They have still not responded to any of my questions, only sent a form letter saying they didn't have the items in stock. Don't trust Dreamers and Make believers to responsibly fulfill your order if you go to them online. They won't get it right and they won't care. read more

They cancel your orders without notice. Zero communication. Would not purchase from here

Dreamers and Make Believers Café in Highlandtown is such a cozy and unique gem! This bookstore-meets-café is filled with books, graphic novels, and comics, which makes it pretty much the perfect spot for me and my partner to come work at! Pricing for drinks was pretty much on par with other cafes in the area. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, perfect for relaxing with a good read or getting some work done--the internet is stable, so it's a great spot for remote work. The friendly staff really add to the welcoming vibe, making you feel right at home. this café is a must-visit in Highlandtown. Don't miss it! read more

The best comic book store in Baltimore, Great coffee and comics ^^ I'm not sure what else to put here read more

What a cute spot in Highlandtown!! The comic book/book store is such a cool place to peruse through while waiting for your order. The sitting area is quite nice and comfy and I love the free reading material/takeaway comics. The iced latte was very good and I want to come back to try food! We need more places like this in the city! read more

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Dreamers & Make-Believers is the small business you want in your community. They are more than a bookshop with a cafe- they are a third space. The shop offers everything from family-friendly movie nights, fun local artist led workshops, drag bingo, and more. There's something for everyone here. If you're into comic books and graphic novels there is a great collection here for you. But I have gotten a lot of great gifts for friends with littles from their children's book selection as well! My husband and I like to buy each other gifts from here as well and they have a great card selection for many occasions as well. The owners are very sweet and I am so grateful for all that they do for the community. Their heart & soul is truly poured into their business. It is more than a business for them. So grateful for DMB and all they do! read more

Coffeehouse/bookstore/comic shop all in one! I'm so glad I visited this shop. They have a really cute and welcoming space inside, and it's a lot bigger than I expected it to be. They offer food, coffee, and tea at their cafe counter, so there's a little something for everyone. I had already had two coffees on this day, so the barista suggested a kombucha, which was perfect. They had Wild Bay kombucha on tap(!), which I've never seen before and thought was so neat. They have some tables, so it seems like it would be a nice place to sit and get some work done. I strolled around for a bit and perused their books while sipping on my kombucha. It seems like they have a pretty big children's selection, but there's plenty for adult readers as well. I'm usually a library book reader, but I couldn't help myself and picked up a book to take home. I felt better doing so knowing I was supporting an inclusive, local business. Definitely a very friendly and inviting place - I highly recommend checking it out. read more

Dreamers & Make-Believers - elderberry wild bay kombucha - Bookstores Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I've seen this from the outside a few times and the timing just wasn't right to go in there. I'm so glad that I finally made it inside. It's a wonderful little coffee shop, bookstore, and comic book shop filled with friendly people and a cute decor. It's also a tardis. From the outside it looks small but you go inside and you'll be shocked at how much space there is and how much they have. What a great little gem to have here in Highland town. read more

So I happened upon this cute little bookstore when looking for coffee on a Saturday afternoon. On google it's marked as a coffee shop and on yelp its marked as a bookstore so it was nice to know its the perfect hybrid of the two. I was in the area in need of a latte and knew street parking over here would be fairly easy. It was nice to see they were roasting coffee from one of my favorite local coffee shops. While waiting on my order I wandered the bookstore a little, there is a great collection of comic books, children's books and more. The cute little kids area even has a larger than life size unicorn that I am sure children love to pet when they come by. Before I knew it my coffee and toast was ready and I was on my way. My latte was made perfectly and the Caprese toast was so good I ate it in the car before I got home! read more

This was the cutest coffee shop/bookstore ever! I loved the variety of children books and comic books they had. There was plenty of seating -- chairs, tables and couches to sit and do work, chat with friends or read a book. I purchased a lavender coffee and avocado toast and was well pleased with both items! The coffee shop is extremely fair priced while still being great quality and very delicious! read more

Dreamers & Make-Believers - Lavender latte - Bookstores Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I received the warmest welcome upon entering this shop. The greeting made me feel appreciated as a patron even though I hadn't even purchased anything yet! Who doesn't love appreciation??! In addition to the lovely staff and welcoming environment, at Dreamers & Make-Believers, you'll find books, comics, tote bags, t-shirts, onesies, magnets, stickera, and more! It's a great place for all kinds of unique gifts. There's even a cafe, Reverie Coffee. All of this makes for a truly enjoyable shopping experience in Highlandtown. read more

Easy street parking, the store didn't look like much from outside, but upon entering there was a quaint, welcoming vibe. Visiting for a book club event, our group settled in the very comfortable front couch sections- a quick browse of the store before we started- each section was well labeled, highlighting book recommendations-and showing off themed displays. The staff were very eager to help, if needed. (it was also so cool to observe while visiting staff saying hello to some regulars-asking how they enjoyed previously purchased books-and reccomending new arrivals) Some people in our group ordered food & drinks- the portions looked hefty, the coffee smelled delicious, they gave very positive reviews. While engaging in book club, my 2yr old daughter wandered the shop with her auntie, enjoying running the ramp, checking out books, and falling in love with the life size unicorn plush- she stayed in the kid's section the entire time-petting & taking care of the plush- staff wandered over to say hello to her, everyone was very friendly. A great neighborhood spot read more

Super Queer friendly, love the events they do like monthly figure drawing, and solid coffee. One of the best selections of graphic novels I've seen anywhere. read more

Wonderful bookstore with a huge variety of inclusive and loving books of all formats and for all ages. Sunny and spacious with a coffee shop indoors! What more could you ask for?! read more

Dreamers & Make-Believers - View from the back to the sunny front of the store including a selection of zines and T-shirts for sale on the wall. - Bookstores Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Popped in here today while we were waiting for our food to be ready at Franchesca's and it's so cute inside! I'm not a comic book person but my husband is so I intended to wander aimlessly while he looked at comics. But I was so surprised! This is not your average comic book store. There were lots of books too! As well as small gifts and other items, which was fun. The vibe was super inclusive and fun and bright, which we love, and I loved that there was a coffee shop inside too! We will definitely be back! read more

Fun place with a nice selection. Very friendly and inviting Stopped in during a trip to see family and they had just what I was looking for. read more

Great book and comic store. Everyone was really nice and happy to help. We will definitely be coming back for more books!

An absolutely fabulous comic shop. They have an amazing collection of books for all ages and readers. You can tell all the books are lovingly curated. Every section was easy to navigate. I picked up this really cool book that is 250 pages of DC comic factoid listicles! A absolutely perfect book for me. Also, the owners are so knowledgeable, nice and awesome. I will definitely be back and next time I will try out their coffee shop. Yes, they have a coffee shop! Such a great addition to the area! read more