Love it. Great service ... razia was great help . Super helpful and kind staff. They helped me…read morepawn my jewelry with the loan amount I needed. Awesome ! Great place!

Went into the new location on Washington rd to see about selling my Milwaukee pipe threader with…read morethe big m12 battery and fast charger , everything worked great but idk what the guy was on to offer $240 for a bundle new costing $2,300 after tax. But absolutely go anywhere else than this place . Terrible experience.

I was a frequent customer at their old location, but their new location is so much more convenient…read moreand so great. They've been in business for a long time, and many customers have come to support them for decades, and with a high value selection of comics to choose from, and a community of tabletop and card game players, it's no wonder why this place has been in business so long, I told my friends about this place all the time, and there's darn good reason for that.!

Graded comic books are scarce but they have a good wall selection. Customer service is good…read more Everyone is friendly and helpful. Very knowledgeable of the books and games. They promote local events as well as local artists. I'd happily spend my money here.

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!

Now I'm not a second and Charles pro but I FREQUENTLY visit the one back home and compared to the…read moreone at home this one is HUGE comics, books, collected edition, manga, you name it they have it. Staff was also not too bad and since it a second and Charles great used prices. 5 stars

Rewards app won't work. Even with management reset 3 times, doesn't work. I give up.I have spent…read morehundreds of dollars at 2nd and Charles and can't get a single penny of rewards credit.

Love this place, Ray is a great guy and they deserve nothing but the best. Support your local comic…read moreshops!!

In a not so distant life I spent a ton of money on comic books, own a lot, and stopped reading them…read moreabout 5 years ago. When we made our trip to Columbia, one of the places I didn't know we were going to stop in was Cosmic rays! Cosmic rays specializes in a lot of things, including video games, toys but most importantly, comics! They have a nice selection of comics and being surrounded by them brought back nostalgia. My gf wanted to buy some comics for a friend since we were in the area, and rather than tell her what I thought, we picked the brain of staff, who were super cool about listening to what she was looking for, and came with recommendations that were right in line with what she wanted. Super friendly staff who were happy to let us casually peruse, and ultimately we walked away with a comic featuring AOC (a comic she couldn't walk away from). Located off of Devine st, there is limited parking right in front of the shop, but we didn't have a problem finding a spot, nor did we see the lot full each time we passed the area. Friendly staff, located on a main road, and filled with lots of entertainment from games to movies to comics, if you or someone you know wants to get into some adventures, come check Cosmic Rays out!