Indie bookstore Book Bar to move from Duxton Road to Tiong Bahru Community Centre
Independent bookstore Book Bar is relocating from Duxton Road to the Tiong Bahru Community Centre. The move aims to secure a more sustainable lease and provide a larger space for literary events and community engagement.
Why it matters
The relocation highlights the challenges independent businesses face regarding rising commercial rents in urban centers.
The independent bookstore's new home at Tiong Bahru Community Centre is currently undergoing renovation and will be about twice the size, allowing it to stock more titles and hold more literary events.
Book Bar is an independent bookstore co-founded by a couple, Alex Chua and Sara Ng, in 2023. (Photo: Instagram/@bookbarsg)
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