IMPORTANT STUFF

CONTACT:
Phone #: 732-906-0009
E-Mail: raconteurbooks@gmail.com
Snail: 431 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840

HOURS:
10 am – 10 pm, Tues – Sat (closed Monday); noon – 6 pm, Sun.

DIRECTIONS:
From Parkway, North or South: Take exit 131. Make right (Metuchen) onto rt. 27 South for approx. 3 miles. At the 5th traffic light, make a left onto Main Street. The store is located right by the corner of Main and New Street. For parking, either park on Main Street or make a right at New Street, then the next right onto Pearl Street and then right into municipal parking lot.

From NJ Turnpike, Southbound: Take exit 11 - stay to your right - and immediately after toll, get on GSP and follow above directions.

From NJ Turnpike, Northbound: Take exit 10 to rt. 287 Metuchen. Exit at rt. 1 South and stay in right lane for Metuchen exit, to Main Street. Go about 2 miles, turn left at 2nd traffic light onto New Street, make 1st right at Pearl Street, then right into municipal parking lot.

From rt. 287 South: Take new Durham Ave. Metuchen exit 3. Make left, stay in right lane past fork for about 1 mile. Make left at Lubowicki Insurance onto rt. 27. Go through 2 traffic lights, pass Center Street and make right onto Pearl Street. Then left into municipal parking lot.

YOUTUBE:
Missed an event? Chances are we filmed it and posted it to our YouTube channel. To watch past performances, CLICK HERE.

VENUE RENTAL: We designed our store to be an eclectic mix of museum, bookshop, theatre, and saloon. Filmmakers, musicians, writers, and poets all regularly rent our space for premieres, readings, and concerts. Rental is for three hours and includes 25 folding chairs, podium, music stand(s) and/or screen -- all set up by our staff prior to your event. Our digital projector is not included in the initial rental fee, but can be arranged for a small, additional cost.

Performance Package: $75
With Projector: $100

Many book clubs ask to use our space. Because such use essentially shuts down a section of our store, we’ve been forced to charge a modest rental fee of $25. The fee is waived, however, for book clubs ordering their titles through us.

HOUSE RULES:
Books are half price (with some exceptions)
We accept cash, check, Visa and MC.
No cell phones.
We buy back books for store credit and review one bag or box per person, Mon – Thu.
No sleeping.
No skullduggery.
A cue stick raised in anger or in a threatening manner will result in the expulsion of its wielder.
Books may not be stolen.
While The Raconteur does not require gentleman to wear ties and jackets, we nonetheless do require that shoes and shirts are worn by all patrons at all times. A turtleneck or banded shirt is permitted only with a blazer.