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FUTURE BOOKSTORE & WINE BAR 🍷 HENDERSONVILLE, TN

Where every story finds its perfect pairing.

Hand-picked fiction, thoughtful sips and upscale tapas, in a space made for reading, connecting, and unwinding. Your next chapter begins at 235 E. Main St. Suite 380

Where we are

🔴 Space Secured 🔴 Kickstarter Funded 🟡 Custom Build (Now) ⭕️ Stocking Books & Wine ⭕️ Opening Night ‍ ‍

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FIND YOUR PERFECT PAIRING

What are you in the mood to read?

Every book is hand-picked fiction, and every genre has a pour to match. Ask us for current delivery options, order any of these today on Bookshop.org or listen on Libro.fm.

Pair it with

THOUGHTFUL SIPS & TAPAS

A bold red for a dark thriller. A bright rose for a romantic escape. A Mocktail for the book with an intense map at the front.

Our wine bar pours premium by-the-glass (or bottle) pairings for every genre, with upscale tapas to share, and plenty of room to settle in with a chapter.

By the Glass or the Bottle

Premium pours chosen to match what you’re reading.

Beyond Wine

Local craft beer, themed cocktails, premium mocktails, and other zero-proof options, so everyone finds a pairing.

Upscale Tapas

Sharing plates for your book club, your friends, or just you. [Two or three dishes.]

Sweet Treats

Reward yourself for completing the bookclub read with a little sweet treat!

Something beautiful is under construction.

The sawdust is flying, plumbers and electricians are working hard! Eventually the paint will dry, and our custom shelves will be erected just off the corner of Main St and Indian Lake.

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Blog
Permit in Hand! Let’s Build This Thing
Permit in Hand! Let’s Build This Thing

It’s official: on Monday, we received our permit to begin the project!

Plus New Site, New Shop and New Swag!!

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Test Kitchens, Ice Machines & a Sold-Out Party
Test Kitchens, Ice Machines & a Sold-Out Party

While the city reviews our plans, we’ve been busy behind the scenes.

Testing the menu. We spent time in a test kitchen in Nashville, trying out a few menu items and finding the right culinary equipment for our small space.

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From Renderings to City Hall
From Renderings to City Hall

Big step this week: our plans are officially in the hands of Hendersonville City Hall!

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OUR STORY

More than pages and pours.

In a world full of noise, a real escape is hard to find. I believe stories are meant to be savored, discussed and celebrated with people who get it.

So I’m building a haven exclusively for fiction lovers and book dragons of every scale, from sprawling fantasies and gripping mysteries to literary classics and new releases. The only self-help you’ll find here is a captivating story.

Built for connection

Expansive tables for book clubs and friends, with welcoming corners for the solo reader.

Every book hand-picked

A treasure trove curated for story lovers eager to find something new.

Yours Truly,

Hillary H.

Reader, Social Drinker, and Founder

CO-AUTHOR OUR FIRST CHAPTER

What should we host first?

Tap everything you’d come to. We’ll plan our opening season around your answers.

Tap the events you’d come to.

Catch a Pop-up or Event!

We’re hosting pop-ups around Hendersonville before opening. Follow our socials to see where we’ll be next.

Are you a fiction author?

We’d love to partner, host a signing or stock your book. Fill out our author interest form.

THE CROWDFUNDING CHAPTER: COMPLETE

YOU did this.

Kickstarter Fully Funded

$28K

raised on Kickstarter by 228 Supporters

Thank you to each of our supporters and a special thank you to our Founding Members, every one of you is part of this story from page one.

If you backed our Kickstarter, watch your inbox for:

  • Your Gilded Spine merch

  • Opening Announcements

  • Access to our premium monthly membership!

STORIES MEET SIPS

Your Questions, Answered!

  • Hand-picked fiction only: fantasy, mystery, romance, literary gems, thrillers, and more, each chosen for story lovers eager to discover something new.

  • Yes. Alongside our wine list we'll serve local craft beer, creative mocktails and other non-alcoholic options, and possibly coffee, so everyone finds their pairing.

  • Our space is available for any book club and We will also host book club meetups, themed trivia nights, author signings, release parties and discussion groups.

  • While our Kickstarter is fully funded - we will never turn down additional support and can even offer some of the same rewards to late pledges. We always suggest joining our email list for first word on memberships, visiting a pop-up, and helping spread the word to anyone you think might love our space.

  • The first physical rewards are arriving now! Our kickstarter has a survey for pickup or shipping as those finish arriving before the holidays.

    If you have a guest curator shelf or underdog sponsorship - well be emailing you a questionnaire closer to opening.

    Do you have a date night or club membership? Those will also be shared right before opening to ensure credits don’t disappear in our program “Wine View”.

  • Please do. This space is shaped by our community. Use our Suggest a Book link, tell us in person at a pop-up, or send us an email!