I was so glad to see that my favorite place downtown after work if I have time is still around! They have drink and food specials for happy hour, and most of the food is great. Daniel also makes really good drinks.

3.5 stars Went Saturday night early. Wasn't too crowded and we sat at the bar. Drinks were good. I got the ready player rum. It was very tropical. We also got the Korean fried wings and that was great. Tad spicy. Service was good. Our bartender was good about making recommendations from the menu. Funny story. We were sitting at the bar and all of a sudden, water started dripping from the roof. It was dripping into my drink and splattering all over our food. The bartender told us to move somewhere else, gave us a new drink and chicken wings. So that was ice of him.

**September 2024: Wednesday Night Visit** I'd been on my feet all day for a super informative conference and was faminished at the end of the day. I honestly wanted to crash when I returned to my hotel, but knew that I needed some sustenance to appease my grumbling tummy. I had walked by the Library Bar earlier that day and thought it could be a good option especially since they opened late. They had some reasonably priced bar food that seemed pretty tasty, so I headed towards the restaurant. Considering my visit was during mid-week it had a good number of patrons enjoying each others company. The corridor environment and books had a very studious feel to it and while I was not able to secure a coach seat, I found a spot at the bar. I picked a hummus starter and a Fancy burger which included fries. The food was filling and I was a happy camper. It is loud in this space, but I think the ambiance is fun if you're looking to hang out with some friends.

My friends and I decided to check the place out after dinner on a Friday night. This bar makes for a great photo op and although I was expecting the atmosphere to be classy and demure it was definitely not. They have DJs on I believe Saturdays and Friday nights playing some club music which didn't match the ambiance of the place but it was still fun since the crowd was fun! I would say the drinks are definitely on the pricier side for $18 dollars a cocktail. My friend got the ADVENTURES OF BLACKBERRY FINN which includes blackberry infused vodka, lemon, and blackberry smush and I got the TOKI EVERLASTING which includes toki whiskey, lemon, pamplemousse, and grapefruit twist. Both very simple and classic cocktails which I loved since they were both fruity. A great place to have a conversation and take some cute pictures with friends. Unfortunately finding parking around this area is almost impossible and prices to park are insane($20)! I would definitely come back if I was looking for a weekday bar vibe to just sit, talk, and grab a drink!

Great staff. Cool bar and it gets pretty busy. Good bar food and drinks. Only suggestion is that they should clean tables that are not occupied to make room for new customers. Since the tables were not occupied, but had plates and empty glass on them, it was hard to distinguish if they were open or not.

I really like this bar. I had a birthday party there, which was awesome. I had a docent led tour of the library and then my guests headed to this bar where half the bar was for my guests. I just had to hit a food and beverage minimum. They even made me a specialty drink. Besides birthdays, they also have a good happy hour. I love their coupe glasses, makes me feel very 20s. Their fries are amazing, and their burgers are good too off the happy hour menu.

This was a great lounge where they were playing conscious and uplifting music. As I walked in heard conscious rap music playing on the system. I think it was either Mos Def or Com Sense. I ordered the drink in the picture, cotton wood gin. My guests ordered the old fashioned. I ordered a burger just 30 minutes before last call for food. There is ample seating. The books on the shelf provided a nice ambiance. On my way out, they even played one of my top 20 favorite rap songs, Liquid Swords, by GZA from WuTang. As a result, we all decided to stay for an additional 15-minutes.

Librarians have to drink at the library bar at least once. Went for happy hour and it did everything it was supposed to: - great happy hour drinks - fast service - comfortable seating - 80's music - fun snacks The crowd was definitely the post-work demographic. It wasn't boring, but no one drinking here accidentally stumbled upon it. Everyone at the Library Bar went there intentionally. As I walked out The Cure's "Just Like Heaven" played which is always a good sign.

We were looking for a cocktail bar open at 3 PM. on a Sunday, and we found it two blocks from the Biltmore hotel where we were staying. There were only a few locals, so the service was great. I love being surrounded by books, so my husband and I enjoyed the decor, and we loved the literary cocktail names, especially the blackberry Finn. They were showing LA Confiential on the TV, no sports, and some low-key music. The grilled cheese sandwich was tasty, as were the garlic fries and cauliflower bites. All the cocktails were professionally mixed while we watched. There were no other servers, so you have to return to the bar to pick up your drink, so may as well enjoy the mixologist show. There is a doorman which is nice, since after business hours the area is a little dicey.

Library Bar is on the edge of the Downtown area. 6th and Hope. They have a doorman at the entrance...reflecting their position on the edge of skid row. The bar is lowly lit, compact with a large bookcase along one wall. The opposite side of the room is a large bar. The night we visited, the bartender