Kurt I.
3/7/2022
The independent bookstore that has a helpful and friendly staff is becoming the exception, but I love this place and their staff. I was able to shop without being followed, I got what I wanted and...
The Big Idea Bookstore and Cafe
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4812 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
The Big Idea Bookstore and Cafe in Pittsburgh, PA, is an anarchist collective founded in 2001, dedicated to exploring radical ideas and putting them into action. Emphasizing anticapitalist, nonbinary, antioppressive, and intersectional values, they promote these principles through their diverse selection of books, events, and conversations.
In addition to a lending library and a curated collection of new and used books, zines, and various other media, The Big Idea features a small cafe and provides free Wi-Fi for its visitors. The collective aims to cultivate a culture of resistance and mutual aid, celebrating both individual and collective autonomy within their community.
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Viv L.
6/6/2023
This place was such a joy to spend an afternoon in. For those who are very well read and those who haven't picked up a book in awhile, I can guarantee you'll find a title that catches your eye....
Amy L.
12/29/2022
I love that they don't emphasize or even sell newly published, meaningless fluff fiction like all the other bookstores nowadays. I like the zines, and the 'name your price' rolling bookshelf of...
Meghan B.
5/22/2018
I love this bookstore. The name represents the shop well, as you walk in and are overcome with the power messages every where, and the walls of beautiful books, new and used. I typically go...
Larissa G.
2/1/2013
Big Idea is one of those shops that just seems like a perfect addition to Pittsburgh, in my mind anyway. Seriously, if you like tea, vegan munchies and books, then this is a shop for you! The...
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