[YokoZar]

Chain book stores were a middle ground between libraries and coffee shops. Most of them served coffee!

But now they seem to be going out of business.

[bluedino]

They also appear to let you bring your own food and drinks. I've seen moms break out a box of Capri Suns to give to their herd of children and people unwrap a footlong from Subway in the Barnes and Noble Cafe.