Horizontal is a specialty bookstore located in Cleveland, OH. Our mission is to offer a large variety of books at deeply discounted prices and tasty drinks to sip while you read.
Horizontal Coffee & Books is a multi-roaster specialty coffee shop and bookstore located in Cleveland, OH. Our mission is to offer world-class coffee from the best roasters in the world alongside a large variety of brand-new, deeply discounted books.
The store initially opened in 2008 under the name Horizontal Books, owned by David Kallevig. The operation was multifaceted with a primary focus on online sales alongside in store foot traffic. The store also has always had a unique pricing structure. The first book is 50% off the retail price, 60% off two books, and 70% off three or more books. This is made possible by keeping dozens of suppliers specializing in different subjects with a lot of the books being overstock or remainder titles. The layout is also unique in that the books are stacked horizontally on large, homemade plywood shelves. This makes it easier to read the spines and maximizes space.
The store concept changed in October 2021 with the addition of a specialty coffee shop and new partner Austin Fedor. Austin saw a need for a cozy specialty coffee shop on one of Ohio City’s liveliest streets. The remodeling process was labor intensive and took roughly eight months to complete. The coffee addition opened in July 2022 to a great response. The multi roaster concept is our way of highlighting coffee roasters doing exceptional work around the globe, offering both exotic and approachable varieties.
In 2026 we changed the name back to Horizontal Coffee and Books. This name best fits the way the shop looks and feels. When asked about the name change, customers said, “So many of the books are displayed horizontally on the shelf. The name just feels right now!”