Smith's Alternative, a bookshop for 30 year, is now a cafe/bar/performing arts venue . Smith’s purpose is to celebrate local culture and provide a safe and comfortable place for it to be developed, presented and appreciated. Open 365 days a year, they aim to have something happening on every one of those days, including music, poetry, comedy, burlesque, theatre, literary events, cabaret, vaudeville, performance art, dance parties... anything interesting, unusual, entertaining, humorous etc. but not illegal and not degrading to the human spirit.