Great found a lot of mangas as well is tons of other books coffee chess cocking books definitely…read morerecommend and a fair price figits to

All the staff wear masks and are very friendly. Always say hi and they are very nice at the coffee…read morebar as well. Not very busy so I can get a lot of work on my computer. The coffee shop has high desk area that has plugins and you can stand if you prefer. Many books obviously and a good selection

This is an absolutely fantastic store! I've been to others in southern Michigan and they just…read moredon't measure up! This place has an excellent selection of back comics but an even more impressive collection or role playing games and even board games. Has to be the very best place in northern Michigan if you are interested in magic cards or D and D Clearly a destination if those are your interests! Don't miss it!

From the owner: New and used books We also have dvds…read moreTrade yours Buy ours!

best place you're going to find in northern Michigan. Knowledgeable and friendly people that made…read moregaming their passion. Lots of great memories thanks to the people and friends made there.

The way this store is set up is very offputting and unwelcoming. Being a gaming store it makes…read moresense to have tables set up for games, however nothing makes you feel more intrusive than walking in to a bunch of grown men playing in 3/4s of the storefront. Very difficult to get around to see anything, and it makes you want to leave almost immediately after entering. Learning that the owners are incredibly shady and have pulled multiple scandals with consignment art was the final nail in the coffin. I'll order my tabletop gaming supplies online.

We travel to Petosky at least once a year, and this is a must stop for me. It's so cozy and we…read morealways have the best experience. Not to mention we are welcomed by the sweetest dog who loves pet rubs. Will co to he to shop local to see Tator Tot and get good books!

Friendly and knowledgeable staff, they clearly love what they do! Amazing books and board games, we…read moreloved this little shop!

My friends and I are a couple of proper NERDS and Backstage Hobbies & Games was a proper DELIGHT…read moreand absolute nerd heaven for us!!!!! We were obviously always going to check out this store, but what really drew us in was the ginormous (and handmade!! we came to find out) Detective Pikachu that was sitting in the window display! The owner was so kind and knowledgeable, giving us space to explore, but also inserting himself at the perfect moments to offer us some context on items we were looking at! You could really tell how passionate he is about his shop and there's nothing more I love in seeing in a small business! We chatted about that handmade Detective Pikachu, the adorable art on the walls featuring his own dog, and so much more! He was so considerate and just everything you want to see in a small business owner! The back half of this store is set up with tables for people to gather and play games, DND, what have you, and there was a group back there actively playing when we were in the store! I love seeing the community Backstage has fostered and brought together in downtown Manistee! Keep up the great work, Backstage! We'll be back any and EVERY time we're in the Manistee area!!!

Very informed staff, very friendly place, never hard to spend time here when we are in town!read more

A very nice selection of the comics that I collect (Silver Age) and the guys were super nice and…read morevery helpful as well! A must stop if you like comics and happen to be traveling through or visiting the Manistee area!!

Small comic store that my son enjoyed visiting on our vacation. He bought a couple of comics.read more

Great place to spend a relaxing afternoon of browsing for books that I don't need to have...but…read morelove to buy!

Blue Vase Books is INCREDIBLE and I hate that I'm not located closer to it! This place is, as…read moredescribed by my friend when we walked in, a thrift shop for books and so many other kinds of media! The store is 95% used and 5% new - truly just one shelf at the front of the store with some popular, new books and that's about it! Books probably account for about 80-90% of the store, but Blue Vase also offers used records, board games, and some other music/movie items. But my friends and I came here for books and boy were we satisfied! The prices here!!! That's where we must start. All adult books in paperback were $2.99 and hardcovers were $3.99 (all unless otherwise marked) and you cannot beat those prices! All of their books that I pulled off the shelves were in great condition, so they are very intentional about stocking their shelves with good quality products, and I loved the way this store was organized! Things are grouped mostly by genre - cookbooks, sports, fiction, new fiction, young adult, classics, romance, horror, etc. Naturally, the fiction section is the largest and spans an entirely long wall of the store and that one was hard to look through because there were just SO many titles. Just know you'll be walking through this store with your head at an angle reading all the titles! I found the most success within the new fiction/young adult areas AND the awesome Michigan/local reads area at the front of the store! These shelves were so lovely and I definitely snagged a lot of books that I've either heard good things about or were just curious about them from what I read on the back of the book. All in all, I ended up getting 20 books for just a little over $100. WHAT A STEAL! I happened to snag a book that one of the employees at Blue Vase Books published as well, which I think is SO cool! There were also a lot of cute stickers and mini book magnets at the check out counter, so I got a little lost in those as well! The employees were so patient with us as we squealed over all the cute and delightful things and were just so kind and lovely! Pay attention to the hours here as their hours are limited. They're open 4 days a week and only from 10 am to 6 pm, but trust that it's completely worth a trip here! When I was chatting with the employee who was checking out my books, I asked her how often the books refresh and she said daily! They get about 3 giant truckloads of books each week that they sort through and put onto the shelves in real time! So you are sure to find something here and different every time you stop by! They also have an online store with great deals as well and a good selection of their inventory on their as well! I love it here and will be stopping by every time I'm in the Traverse City area no matter what!

You've already lost the potential sales to a 16 year old that works, therefore has money to spend…read moreby your lack of interest in helping find an album he wanted. I myself had to wait while staff finished a cigarette outside. You have competition in town and online. I don't get it.

They have it all. Fun to see. Great selection. Cute pet dog in store. Lots of old equipment for…read moresale too.