Books · Pike Place Market
BLMF Literary Saloon
on Pike Place, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Used bookshop in the Market's lower levels with crowded, chaotic stacks of fiction and nonfiction on odd subjects; the owner gives personal recommendations to each customer.
Hours
Hours not posted; call ahead
Checked November 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Near Pike Place Market Clock & Sign (1 min walk) and Seattle Aquarium (4 min walk).
Good to know
- Parking
- The Market's own garage (Blue Garage at 1531 Western Ave and 1530 Alaskan Way, Red Garage at 1901 Western Ave) is open 5am–2am, charging $8 per hour up to $36 for 4–10 hours, with a $17 Early Bird (in before 9am, out by 9pm) and a $10 flat rate after 5pm. Westlake and Symphony Link light rail stations are a few blocks away, and many King County Metro routes stop on 3rd Ave at Pike and Pine.
- Pike Place shops
- Most of the Market runs 10am–5pm, with produce and seafood from 7am, farm tables 9am–4pm, the Crafts Market 11am–4pm and merchant buildings open daily 9am–7pm; the Market closes only on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
From Pike Place Market
BLMF Literary Saloon - Pike Place Market
BLMF Literary Saloon is proof that there are endless treasures to be found in the lower levels of Pike Place Market. For 26 years, J.B. Johnson has owned this cozy, lovingly curated store—ever since a guest at his book-filled home commented that he had “books like a motherf----er” (hence the name).
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Shops a few minutes away
All of Pike Place →- Old Seattle PaperworksVintage · Pike Place Market DownUnder1 min walk
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Before you go
What are BLMF Literary Saloon's hours?
BLMF Literary Saloon is usually open Hours not posted; call ahead. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is BLMF Literary Saloon?
BLMF Literary Saloon is at Pike Place Market lower levels in Pike Place Market, Seattle. It's near Pike Place Market Clock & Sign (1 min walk).
Where can I park near BLMF Literary Saloon?
The closest option for Pike Place Market is The Market's own garage (Blue Garage at 1531 Western Ave and 1530 Alaskan Way, Red Garage at 1901 Western Ave) is open 5am–2am, charging $8 per hour up to $36 for 4–10 hours, with a $17 Early Bird (in before 9am, out by 9pm) and a $10 flat rate after 5pm. Westlake and Symphony Link light rail stations are a few blocks away, and many King County Metro routes stop on 3rd Ave at Pike and Pine.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from Link.
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