Only had drinks, but they were amazing! Named for different authors, I had the Ernest Hemingway and my friend had the Collette. Right around the corner from the Strand bookstore.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Rafael López, Jr.
It's unfortunate that, depending on who is on staff, the service changes...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Cynthia Summers
Centrally located right by Union Square with a spacious lounge and cool vibe, where you can always grab a table. It’s a regular post-work, meet someone for a drink place for me. Excellent cocktails and excellent selection of mezcals and bourbons.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Chinmay Gaikwad
unique ambience and good selection of beer + they have flights!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Koblenz
This place epitomizes inconsistency - sometimes it’s the best… sometimes they have 1 person working as bartender, waiter and bar back all in one trying to cover 50 patrons… come on, get it together, do better. And it’s Thursday happy hour - you knew it was gonna be busy.
Iman Ber
Loved this place so so much! Great for a date night ♥️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Tsai
Very nice atmosphere. Think the drinks are not as sophisticated as they should be given the price point. They also ran out of pisco which is kind of a pity considering they don’t have that extensive of a menu. Tried the victor hugo and Colette. Good for the vibe etc. Drinks were good, not amazing.
Mary Brand
Always love coming here! I have came multiple times and every time great service and vibes! Big shoutout to management and bar tenders for all their work! The food has been wonderful too. Will keep coming!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael
Classy lounge vibe with an excellent drink menu, and exquisite sharables.
I was immediately captivated by the cozy, academic ambiance of Library of Distilled Spirits. The architecture and decor fit the establishment like a glove. Naming the drinks after historic authors was also a nice touch. I enjoyed a Collette and it was exceptional. Light yet flavorful. However, i did nearly choke to death on the flower adorning the drink that i am told is not edible. It was a lovely experience at Library up until a mouse scurried beneath our feet, coming close enough to inject us with rabies and/or the bubonic plague. The mouse continued wreaking havoc, disturbing most if not all of our peers. While i appreciate Remy’s endeavor in Ratatouille, i don’t believe this particular mouse was assisting in the kitchen or mixing any drinks. Unfortunately, until Library of Distilled Spirits addresses this infestation, I will likely not be returning
Shelley Huang
Went into what I thought was a nice hotel bar for drinks and desserts. Everything was fine until I saw A MOUSE scamper across the floor. And then another. And then a third. I was absolutely disgusted. Told the manager and he was apparently aware of the problem…
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jody Smith
A $20 cocktail should actually be good. Decor and service is good, and the drink menu *looks* good, but when it comes to execution it's just not on par with other cocktail bars in the neighborhood at this price point.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Matthew Merino
Overpriced drinks for terrible service, too many other choices to settle for this place.
Mimi Burnham
Beware: Seriously rude Bartenders and absolutely no list/book of Whiskies on hand- ridiculous!We walked out.Don't bother, as the name of this space has nothing to do with Whiskey; it's really just a supremely subpar Hotel lobby bar and nothing more.We walked to Pete's Tavern instead and had a great evening!
Only had drinks, but they were amazing! Named for different authors, I had the Ernest Hemingway and my friend had the Collette. Right around the corner from the Strand bookstore.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
It's unfortunate that, depending on who is on staff, the service changes...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Centrally located right by Union Square with a spacious lounge and cool vibe, where you can always grab a table. It’s a regular post-work, meet someone for a drink place for me. Excellent cocktails and excellent selection of mezcals and bourbons.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
unique ambience and good selection of beer + they have flights!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place epitomizes inconsistency - sometimes it’s the best… sometimes they have 1 person working as bartender, waiter and bar back all in one trying to cover 50 patrons… come on, get it together, do better. And it’s Thursday happy hour - you knew it was gonna be busy.
Loved this place so so much! Great for a date night ♥️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice atmosphere. Think the drinks are not as sophisticated as they should be given the price point. They also ran out of pisco which is kind of a pity considering they don’t have that extensive of a menu. Tried the victor hugo and Colette. Good for the vibe etc. Drinks were good, not amazing.
Always love coming here! I have came multiple times and every time great service and vibes! Big shoutout to management and bar tenders for all their work! The food has been wonderful too. Will keep coming!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Classy lounge vibe with an excellent drink menu, and exquisite sharables.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Japanese Fried Chicken, Tomato Braised Meatballs, Sweet Potato Hummus, Crushed Avocado Dip
Huge shoutout to all the amazing bartenders and waitresses. We had a large group and were very well taken care of! Cheers.
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I was immediately captivated by the cozy, academic ambiance of Library of Distilled Spirits. The architecture and decor fit the establishment like a glove. Naming the drinks after historic authors was also a nice touch. I enjoyed a Collette and it was exceptional. Light yet flavorful. However, i did nearly choke to death on the flower adorning the drink that i am told is not edible. It was a lovely experience at Library up until a mouse scurried beneath our feet, coming close enough to inject us with rabies and/or the bubonic plague. The mouse continued wreaking havoc, disturbing most if not all of our peers. While i appreciate Remy’s endeavor in Ratatouille, i don’t believe this particular mouse was assisting in the kitchen or mixing any drinks. Unfortunately, until Library of Distilled Spirits addresses this infestation, I will likely not be returning
Went into what I thought was a nice hotel bar for drinks and desserts. Everything was fine until I saw A MOUSE scamper across the floor. And then another. And then a third. I was absolutely disgusted. Told the manager and he was apparently aware of the problem…
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
A $20 cocktail should actually be good. Decor and service is good, and the drink menu *looks* good, but when it comes to execution it's just not on par with other cocktail bars in the neighborhood at this price point.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Overpriced drinks for terrible service, too many other choices to settle for this place.
Beware: Seriously rude Bartenders and absolutely no list/book of Whiskies on hand- ridiculous!We walked out.Don't bother, as the name of this space has nothing to do with Whiskey; it's really just a supremely subpar Hotel lobby bar and nothing more.We walked to Pete's Tavern instead and had a great evening!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
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