The Library

7 Avenue A, New York
(212) 375-1352

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julia safrin

I loved the vibe of this place!! Classic dive bar (minus the pool and darts) with personality and graffiti from top to bottom. Came here for drinks on a Monday night and there were a few people but we had no trouble finding seating and ordering drinks. I had a Moscow mule which was, to my dismay, pretty strong. Would go again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

René Baston

I haven't had issues with the service, so far. Mentioned that as I have read a fee complaints. Nice dive bar with a slight gothic vibe.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Thomas Fischer

I like this bar. Depending on the People and music its kind of a gothic place. Some quite dark spaces in the back for people who want to mind their own business. Fair prices, friendly waitresses.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Rob R.

Classic dive bar. As explained to us by the bar tender 😊 not gonna get any fancy drinks here. Whiskey and beer.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 3

Nathan Turbow

I've been hiding from girlfriends and ending three day benders here for almost 20 years.

Murat S

Contemporary yet casual, makes you feel belong.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Ash N. Patel

Awesome dive bar with a jukebox down in the east village. This spot has outlasted so many other bars. Where else can you hear sonic youth’s goo in its entirety on a Friday night !? Rock on 🤘!

Mark O

Michelle the bartender, ROCKS!!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

redjar454

A slice of old grungy New York in the best of ways!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Christian Matts

go read some books

Jon Staten

Another hidden gem of a dive bar.

Rafael Fingergut

One of the worst experiences I’ve ever had at a bar. I paid with a credit card, and the woman was extremely rude, saying the minimum charge was $20. I paid the $20, but after having a beer, I wanted to order a Negroni. She simply refused to let me pay the difference and was very rude in her service. Later, another staff member came over and basically told me I could either pay in cash or leave — in a completely rude and aggressive manner. I do not recommend this bar to anyone.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 1

dillon gobena

If i Could give you zero stars I would

Susan

Love a good dive bar

F L (Name)

Female bartender on Sunday night is the worst The Library has ever employed so loss of a star but otherwise a great mainstay of the better days in the area

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