Rough Draft is a bar and bookstore located at Kingston, New York's historic four corners. We are dedicated to providing a fantastic selection of beer, cider, and wine; Counter Culture coffee; local pastries and savory pies; a curated selection of new books of all kinds; and a place for people from Kingston and beyond to come together for reading, drinking, conversation, and nightly events.  (You can view our most up-to-date draft list here, and our food menu—subject to change—here.)

Please, no outside food or drink—and yes, the books are for sale! For information about readings, events, and stocking books by local authors, please see our store policies. Yes, we do have WiFi for paying customers, but we ask that you respect our policies surrounding Zoom and streaming content (don’t do it!), phone calls (take them outside!), and laptops at the bar (only during certain times).

If you're shopping for used books, please visit our neighbor just down the street, Half Moon Books. If you prefer audiobooks, visit our online audiobook store powered by Libro.fm.  And if you’re looking for bagels or bread from our sister shop, Kingston Bread + Bar, you can visit them around the corner on North Front Street!