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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think they should convert it into an actual library. Weeknights it is so peaceful in there that I go in to meditate and catch up on important paperwork. The drinks and the food are simply okay. Why...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is alright. It has a nice atmosphere and it's comfortable. It's also kind of dark in there, which people like beccause it works out to their advantage while trying to pick up other patrons....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan of the Library Bar: there's a good selection of books that you can quietly read in the corner. Really? Nah, I come here for the food, the drinks, the prices, and of course, the environment....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent fries and burgers. Good cocktails. Atmosphere is a bit staid, but nice for conversation.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very cute! But also very small. The actual "library" theme only extends to one wall of bookshelves with comfy armchairs. The rest of the bar looks like, well, a bar. Dimly lit, crowded (you won't find...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun, calm, yet social atmosphere. Hence the name, The Library Bar, you are surrounded by low seated lounges, library books and a big screen television. Great and inexpensive food. Would highly...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here last night for the second time for happy hour and left happy, which is always a good thing. They have some really good beers here! My friend introduced me to the tangerine wheat beer they...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great bar. i would give it five stars but the drinks averaged $9 each and i am all about bargains. the crowd was very mixed, dressed very business casual or even cocktail-hour-like. there's a couple...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its a very small and cozy bar with a library feel with old books on the book shelves on one side of the wall. I just wished it was bigger, it feels like someones living room. Usually whenever i go...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a really nice low-key bar to go to.I went here on a Monday night for my birthday.I was surprised by how crowded it was. It was a Monday!My friend constantly raved about this place. Given...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I have been hell bent on getting out of Hollywood or the Westside, and doing places that are different. Downtown qualifies as different. It goes from pisshole to fancy pants in the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I find any "concept" in any bar to be completely superfluous to the reasons why I would go to a bar which would be: 1) to drink and 2) have a good time. However, Library Bar doesn't take itself too...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for Happy Hour but almost never made it because looking for it was an adventure. It's a block away from the Standard. And unlike the Standard, this place is REALLY, really small. It...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I wanted to check this place out because I thought the theme was really interesting and unique. Parked at the underground lot across the street for about $10 dollars.Went into the library bar and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like the Library Bar. It's a great way to start the evening bar hopping. What's cool is that you can get a validation for the parking garage across the street for pretty cheap. Bar food...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Much smaller than I anticipated, yet was very cozy and approachable. Unlike other overly-hyped concept bars that blanket Downtown, Hollywood, and West LA, Library Bar maintains the friendly,...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great little downtown spot, minus the fratty crowd that descends here on the weekends. it's small, so during peak times you can expect to do a lot of standing (especially on those pesky weekends that...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
have only come here on the week nights and enjoy their drinks, happy hours, and friendly bartenders. it's quite small, dimly light place and can get packed fast. there are comfy couches next to all...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Place is soooooo siiiickkkkk. I went there and had a great time with a large group of friends. It's at a great location and the decor is super cool. The only reason i didn't give it 5 stars is...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This bar is so cute!!! Quite unique as far as the decor goes. A little small and dark but it makes it feel cozy.The only thing I don't like is that you can hardly hear the music playing, I guess that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the more i come out to downtown LA, the more i like the place...after visiting Library Bar for a friend's bday, i realized that maybe the 35 minute drive out from Irvine isnt so bad if it means...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely enjoyed this place! The service was a bit slow, but meeting my date and being able to spend more time together made our evening quite enjoyable...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a hard time deciding whether to give this place a three or four stars, but I decided on the four because I wouldn't really mind coming back here if my friends suggested it. Although there isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Though my recollection of my time here is a bit foggy thanks to some absinthe from a yelper friend o' mine, I do recall having a very nice evening here. It was packed, even on a school night, but once...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was classy. True to its name there are books all over the walls. There is ample seating around a large bar, and also some nice leather sofas and seating areas. If you have more than 2 in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
haha came here because we got dragged here by a bunch of guys we met at the bar at the bonaventure. For some reason we were really tipsy and they hyped this place up. So we walked, which seemed...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dark and cozy with one of the best selections of draft beer I've seen in a while. A great place to go in the evening after all the business people have vacated the happy hour.
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The idea was good but feels a little bit like Mickey toontown
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to up this to 3 stars, due to subsequent enjoyable visits. Still sort of yuppie/hipster/(yupster?)-ish, but if you get there early enough, it's a cool, quiet, cozy place to chill. Also, they...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard good things about this place so decided to get a group of friends to come here on a Saturday night. We arrived at around 10, and it wasn't too busy. We found seats at the back corner - very...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My first experience here wasn't great. The bouncer and bartender were cold and aloof. Maybe they were just tired and having an off night, it happens. I think what compounded this feeling is that I...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Downtown LA has come a long way. One of the great things about the "new" downtown is all the great bars. The Library is not one of them.While it's been done before, on first glance, I do like the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i absolutely loved this bar! it seems silly to gush about, well... a bar, but i really did love it. its dark. it doesnt smell like piss inside (maybe it did on the outside... its downtown). and its...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice dimly lit cozy bar in Downtown across from the Standard. I went on a Monday and it was extremely empty. Service can be a little inattentive, but we didn't really need anything so whatever. Drinks...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had my Birthday Party here last November. I called them in advance and told them I was having a crowd show up. They told me they had no problem with sectioning a corner for me and my crew. I stopped...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Strolled in last night solo and was served promptly while I waited for my "date." Before he arrived I was approached by a dude who asked if I was waiting for someone. I told him I was and he said...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place is cool....small as hell tho. funny story, i was just chillin and drankin...i over-heard some foo asking, "why they call this place library bar?"......sigh, uh , hello retard, maybe cause...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have my favorite burgers in all of LA!! Don't get me wrong, I've been to The Father's Office, The Counter, The Apple Pan, and etc.. But I absolutely love the hickory burger from the library bar!!...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great decor, great selection of beer on tap, and awesome literary themed cocktails. From the little bit that I've had, the food is really good too.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on a date...it was cozy and nice. This place is a nice stroll from my place and I enjoyed my cocktail. I had some girly thing that had pomegranate juice in it. We also had some yummy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know, I just like this bar.It looks like the kind of library or "study room" you'd find in an old mansion.Parking can be hard to find and look out for the times of the meters because they are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Library Bar is a tiny bar in the heart of LA and its really just a comfort zone. My coworkers and I come here often for happy hour and a relaxed atmosphere where we can just hang out. I dont...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE.I have lived in LA since December. I have pledged to check out the downtown scene since December.It is now mid July, and I finally made it. WORTH the wait. Great, laidback vibe (and lighting! you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
happy hr 3-9.... beef fat fries and steak...and ....Floris APPLE ALE basically the best beer ever made.... ya this place is crazy... and they have real books!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place for drinks and eats. Very small place but cozy. I love STELLA!!! artois i mean. Located next to takami and standard. The girls are hit and miss.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah yes, the Library Bar. What started as a place to go when I didn't feel like paying the $20 cover at The Standard has become so much more!Since I visited the Library Bar that fateful night, I have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOOOOOVE this bar!!! What we usually do is get our wrist bands at the Standard which is right across the street, head over to the Library Bar to get a couple drinks and chillax (and get our parking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Steve is a GREAT happy hour tender. Knows his mixes. Cocktails are STRONG. Its a smaller place but good to head in after work for a few. Its a little on the high $ side but remember, the drinks...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I guess all my fave happy hour bars are not good places to go after 9 p.m. What's up with the line at 12:45 p.m.? A line? Are you kidding me?This ain't no Hollywood bar.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty cool place in the middle of downtown. Good happy hour deals on cocktails and beer, and a good selection of beer on tap. The food (albeit pricey) sounded delicious, but I avoided spending $9 on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
$5 parking at the library. walking distance to the standard. great selection of beers. this place is the best to start or end the night at. burger here is better than laurel tavern and easier to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here once on a Tuesday night and while it was pretty empty, I absolutely loved it! I can only imagine what it would be like on a crowded Friday or Saturday evening so I just enjoyed the fact...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
YUM. happy hour! i didnt have a chance to try the food, but i DID TRY THE COCKTAILS!!!! the margarita, cosmo, washington apple, and stella artois were on the happy hour menu for 5 bucks (stella 4$)....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
very small bar..crowded but manageable, first time there and i wouldnt mind goin back..its really the smallest place iv ever been too..i dont remember drink prices and i ddnt try any of their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE THIS PLACE!for sc's b day, sc, mel, and i decided to check out the place which i've heard a lot about their happy hours. we got there before 10pm on saturday, it was crowded but not to the point...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been wanting to go to the Library Bar for a while, went there for the first time last night, I had a GREAT time. Everyone that came had an awesome time as well. If you're looking for a chill...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Totally happy here at happy hours!!!$5 STRONG and yummy cocktail drinks~ I wanted to put on my schoolgirl outfits after two! haha...We ordered some appetizers with our drinks... the roasted marrowbone...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm told that I will be going to a place called Library Bar in Downtown on Saturday night, and I get really excited cuz I love them books! I really didn't expect a crowd, thinking it's more of an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Was down in downtown LA recently and was looking for another watering hole, this place was really cool.Finally a place in LA that was really not pretentious and has appeal to a wide demographic.I came...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Made it to Library Bar just before last call. First thing I noticed was that, Library Bar does indeed have books. Booze and books what a strange combination! It was super dark in there but cozy. Not...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After being in class all day the last place I want to go to is a bar called the library. However, this library turned out to be way better than the one at school. In fact, they've pretty much...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know how this happens because living downtown I normally wouldn't pick these spots. It's always when I have friends that live outside of here that make these choices (besides 7 Grand). BUT it...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A night of bar hopping in L.A.? I'm in.And this was the first stop of the night. As we approached the entrance to this cozy little place, I saw four L.A. hipsters/stoners sitting on the steps outside....
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5.0 of 5 stars.
no douchey people.that in itself is worth the five stars.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stop #3 of 4 for Friday's DTLA Bar HopAfter a round of drinks in the Historic Core and Chinatown, our next stop was the Financial District to visit the Library Bar. I've been here for Happy Hour, when...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hear Library bar used to be much better, but as of late it's ailing for energy. That was pretty much the scene when I was their last.On the upside the drinks are rocking. The Apple Chimayo is a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so amazing. I was walking around downtown headed towards the nokia plaza with a friend and noticed the bright blue sign of the library bar and decided to check it out since I've seen it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a great after work bar in downtown. Certain drink specials are nice, and the bar food is pretty dang good. the fries and mini burgers were great after a good number of beers. It's not...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can I get an AMEN! Before I went to Library Bar last night my favorite burgers were in the following order: 1) My burger... no restaurant yet 2) Father's Office.FOODI now conclude that the burger at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Random Friend: "So where did you go last night B-ry?"ME: "Just chilled at a place called the Library Bar"Random Friend "*snicker...were there LIBRARIANS serving you"Repeat lame joke 5 times and you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Books and Liquor....hmmm?????My night started off with some doubts about this place, just because of the name and all. After reading reviews I decided to give it a try. I called up my buds and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
hung out here after work on a weekday for some birthday celebration drinks. Its was pretty mellow, stiff drinks, and great fries!
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great bar, very well done, but overpriced and downtown (so big marks down for convenience). Also, kind of an older, professional crowd, but it's more of a happy hour, meet and greet after work place...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This bar is becoming my new "hangout after looong workday" place in Downtown. The drinks are strong, the food is delicious, and the staff is friendly. In addition, the bar attracts the Downtown...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was ok. Their washington apple martini's are really good. I didn't stay for very long... there isn't much to say. Oh and they ran out of mint leaves so I couldn't order a mojito. Lame.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I had a place like this while I still lived with my parents. I can almost picture it in my head. (Yelling from the front door to my mom inside the house) "MOM, I'm going to the LIBRARY" (in a...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I never knew this place existed until I went for a terrible second date. Needless to say, I thoroughly enjoyed the Library Bar. After that it's sort of been the "go-to" bar for me when I'm around...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Library Bar. Went here for St Patrick's Day and noticed 5 great things:1) They were playing a Nine Inch Nails song that isn't Closer - thank you Library Bar for realizing they have other songs....
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Man, that is one tasty burger."One of my 10 favorite burgers in L.A.. Great beers and pork belly skewers too! This place is tiny, though. A nice place to have a drink if you don't get into the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love it! This bar is pretty small and has more of an English or Irish 'pub' feel about it. Its very cosy inside and quite dimly lit.However, the atmosphere was buzzing (on a Friday) and the people...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came with a few of my girl friends last night. one of my friends told us that it's usually really packed, but it was pretty empty when we arrived after 10. we hoped for a seat by the bookcases but...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wednesday night is an odd night to go bar hopping, but it happens. We started out at Elevate, where the company sponsored open bar and food. With two glasses of champagne, three pineapple and...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here and I loved it. Good scene with interesting folks. Parking is super easy and cheap. I want to go back and try their food which sounds delicious. This place is definitely one of the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here Friday around 11:30pm. There was garage parking nearby ($5 with validation at the bar). I like this place because it's casual, no waiting in line (versus the Standard), and you can get your...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A dark quiet bar. What else do I need to say. (books do not pull out of the wall) What? You say they do? Oh sorry you must've picked up a script left by a Hollywood writer. (he/she left it there on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here last night for a friend's birthday celebration after work. We called ahead and reserved a table, which turned out to be a great idea since all the larger areas were taken when we got there....
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Library Bar: A Literary ReviewUpon a first read of this pocket-sized bar one might conclude that it had a one-dimensional plot of professional men in suits fighting between their Blackberries and...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Reminds me too much of bars in downtown gaslamp San Diego. Sorry, but I come to Los Angeles to get away from San Diego, especially the gaslamp. The idea for this bar is cute, but it's a little too...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty small. Don't really expect to sit, unless you find a seat at the bar. The food is good and nicely priced. And there is a nice beer selection. There are the beers that you...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was definitely memorable... We walked in to find a serious hat party in progress, with one guy sporting a sombrero so wide and sparkly that it had to be authentic.When we finally managed...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Star-worthy: Classy ambience. Inspired drink names (for a grad student in English lit). Surprisingly low-key clientele. Not so star-worthy: Parking. Downtown.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
a bar that actually has books??! well...kinda books. if you like crime/mystery. and i ain't talking about nancy drew. more like Lee Harris, and Dean Koontz. selection might be better, but it was too...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend's ended up have a quadruple birthday celebration here. Super cute! My friend's were able to reserve the sitting area in front of the book shelves. Library bar gets really crowded, so it...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good thing about this place is its decor. Ok to hang out after work but not much happy hour menu. Music is real loud though so its hard to talk sometimes. When I went they didn't have a kitchen so...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Library Bar literally looks like a den of a ski resort.... tons of books, softly lit lights, fireplace, warm, comfy and cozy. The food here is really good, especially the pork belly skewers. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have their own kitchen now and they make a great Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Olive and Tomato Tapanade. The beer is $4 during Happy Hour. I'm a local now. Find me there during the middle of the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this downtown lounge. Its good for happy hour or what i like to call pre planning. The pre planning** process is as follows: First- Meet up at The Library to plan out whats going on for the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Actual books and alcohol? Well, I wouldn't recommend coming here to study, but I would definitely recommend coming here to get your drank on and have a great and unpretentious time with your pals!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Recently ventured into this bar after hitting the Yard chicken, (yard house) at the Nokia theater; and I thought to myself, i should've had diner here with the rare variety of beers on tap.. The place...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice done up place.. kinda small but they have great beers and the best grilled cheese sandwich...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was pleasantly surprised by this place. Went here on St Patricks day as the last stop of several bars downtown, and was not disappointed. Had heard a lot about this place and honestly wasn't...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for after work happy hour. I was a little suspicious when they started serving food - especially since they got rid of the cushy back room when they did - but it's really good. Contrary...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first impression of this place was that it had a cool downtown vibe and it wasn't overly pretentious. There was a nice welcoming feeling when you entered and nobody was gawking at newcomers. It's...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Library Bar:Happy hour is pretty decent, $5 drinks, fairly strong margaritas and cosmopolitans. Fantastic grilled artichoke but at $9 it seems maybe a little overpriced. Drinks are pricey for the spot...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this was the first place I drank when I moved to downtown. I don't go there quite often enough, but I really like the ambience in this bar. Its small but isn't like crawling with wierd...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy cocktails, delicious burgers, AMAZING grilled artichokes. Seriously, probably the best tasting grilled artichokes I have ever had. I have to admit I am slightly obsessed with them. Also, the bar...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
anytime you're drinking a beer out of a snifter glass, it's good times dotcom because that means strong belgian ales on tap. very cool ambience in here, feels like many of the small gastropubs i've...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I waited til my fourth time coming here before I wrote a review. This just may be my favorite bar here in DTLA, and lucky for me, it's only two blocks from my apartment.The whole library theme...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far my favorite bar in town -- not just the fact that it seemed like the time we went, things were just aligned: Was starved when we got there, so ordered the sliders, steak fries, and the pork...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really loved this bar. Went with two friends on a whim one Saturday evening, and it was one of the better random excursions.I got the Prankster Ale, which was super yummy. My friends liked what they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in Downtown to meet up with some friends at Takami Lounge (see my review) on Thur. On the way to Takami, we decided to stop at the Library Bar for a drink. I've never been but my friend said it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A really nice, chill, small bar downtown. Drinks are well priced, the crowd is amiable. Some pretty good beers. Well worth checking out.
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a nice place to drink up with some friends. The night I went seemed to cater to a younger crowd that seemed pleasantly trendy without being douchy.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From what I remember... I loved this place.however, I couldn't read straight.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went on a Friday after long week at work, had a friend meet me. Cute spot. Walked there from work. Nothing bad to say. Loved the drink specials, good selection of beer, well made mixed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eyeballing this place for a while, have never gotten around to checking it out since my friends are scattered all over the place, none of them know each other, etc.So last night Jonathan T....
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here after Kress on Valentine's day. This place was rather cool. Nice ambiance. Dark but pools of light from a fireplace, the bar, other yellow lights. Wall of books to read or for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mr. Library Bar - Can we limit the amount of peeps that can come in here so I don't have to stand near the wall with my very good Apricot Wheat ale perched on a ledge? Seriously, if I had a house - I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid bar with surprisingly good food. First, the place has a cool, relaxed, anti-hollywood vibe. No line, but still busy inside. Wine list was pretty limited but they had a broad selection of beers....
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was pleasantly surprised with this place. The scene is very chill with a crowd that's a little older than the average bar (avg age in the mid to late 30s). The food was pretty amazing - although the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
been there once, and i wanna go again~came here for a friends birthday and it was really relaxed and turned out to be really fun! it was a cozy interior, with couches - not a really big place, but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cozy little place where you can drink AND look intelligent.
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
its soo hip to be a nerd. I love how this little like library is a bar. it feels like grandpa sitting in library drinking his bourbon while smoking a cigar.The staff here is friendly and the cocktails...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went here for new years eveit was nicenot too crowdedgood vibenice pplnice bartendersnice prices... i think...nice books on the book shelfnice little fire place thingnice bouncernice decorclean...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give the library bar 4 stars if drinks were cheaper (4 bucks for just a coke sans alki... and don't you dare judge me for ordering just a soda!) and you didn't have to wait in a line to get it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to attempt to be objective here, kind of like when Roger Ebert reviews kids' movies and judges them according to their intended audience. Not that I am comparing myself to Ebert, the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a fantastic little hole in the wall. The music playlist is in perfect order and sync with the vibe you get after walking in. Bartenders are cute and lively. There are always drink...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There isn't much I can honestly say that hasn't been said. I love this bar, I love the darkness, the pretty bartender, the handwritten menus, the drunk patrons who accused me of hiding in the booths...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This bar provides a great atmosphere. Very mellow and amazing on weekday evenings. Good for groups central location. $5 parking across the street or take chance on meters. Friday and Saturday...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place!!! i came here on a tuesday night, so it wasn't packed or anything, which is probably why i liked it so much. i was able to just jump onto the couches and chill with my friends. nice...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Interesting spot. There are only two bookshelves in this bar. What I like about it is that you can move your table on the benches and define an area for your crowd. The food and fries were good too:)
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good Happy Hour, but I only like it on the Monday or Tuesday night. Too small and music WAY TOO LOUD for the size of the place. I like this when its 50% full, and you can sit down in peace. I like the...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I do really have a soft spot for Libraries. Not only because I love to read... but all Asians I grew up in high school are a bit of the nerdy ones. In fact, the only place my mom would allow me to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Guess what's back, b*tches? That's right: (\_____/) / p__p \ ( (oo) ) `---.~~.---' / \ @/...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place.However, I need to give you a tip--come either right when happy hour starts or perhaps an afternoon. It gets extremely crowded anytime after 7pm. The place is small, cozy and has a...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was much smaller then i expected. Seating area esp the sofas are limited to just two small areas. Maybe it is just me but finding it was a pain. At least the first time. (BTW, it is right next to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I use to go to this bar when they first opened up in late 2006, the service was much better back then. Now a days they're generally overcrowded it's hard to find a seat, and hard to get a bartender to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Has a nice 60s feel to it with the wood panel ceiling and the book cases - not kitchy just comfortable. Great place for laid back early drink to start the night out. Nice bartender and staff - very...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute place. Smaller than I thought it would be but very cozy!
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place definitely surprises you. I think that unless you knew exactly where you were going, you would never just stumble upon this place. When I walked into the bar I was definitely pleasantly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been wanting to try this place since it's the same owners as Laurel Tavern, and so the other day Shauna and I went there for happy hour.They don't have any food specials, but they do have a small...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I felt all grown up here at the Library Bar. As you walk in you'll notice that this place is a wee bit tiny. This bar is themed as the Library. Shelves filled with books, a warm cozy lil' fire place...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very laid back place. I would def. recommend it for a place to grab a drink after work. It's not very lively, but has a very nice atmosphere. Feels like a library that would be in a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have a minor obsession with books. I could spend hours wandering the aisles of bookstores (see my Vroman's review), and believe a perfect Saturday might involve a trip to the Public Library...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok, do we really need another review on the Libes? I mean, this is # 202! ah, whatevers, here goes....unlike my last marathon review earlier today (see 'Empress Harbor'), this one will be...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I feel like giving my eyes a break from contacts and sporting my glasses, I come here. Oh, how I love thee!
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really great place to get drunk and burn books.
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh, love!Surprisingly warm and inviting for a bar... feels like one big house party because the space is so small. The bookshelves are a cute touch and set a somewhat classy tone. They're almost like...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely adore this place. One of my go-to spots in L.A (despite living on the West Side). The people are always friendly, it's got a nice mixture of casual and professional, and is very laid back...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So if you were there last week and were wondering why there was an ambulance outside, that was for me. I had the unfortunate experience of being wheeled out of a bar on a gurney -- and I wasn't even...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bros ahoy!
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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Quaint little bar to enjoy a few drinks after work. The atmosphere is very intimate and relaxing. And the bartenders are really nice
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No Cover, No LIne, No Problem.Saturday night Joy and I met up with friends at the Library Bar for drinks. I really am getting excited about the downtown scene with so many interesting bars opening up,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Was here Friday night after the Laker game. Different from The Standard Lounge. Relax way more relax than I expected. Got the ....903 beer for me and my buddy. The best beer on tap if you ask me....
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Are you 21 or 22 and want to get sh*t-faced and hoot and hollar [sic]?! Then, this is your place! Nice looking bar, convenient $5 parking, good juke box, nice martinis... but the crowd: MEH! (Note:...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Downtown LA lacks bar options, but this one is pretty good. I can't get really excited about it, but I like the atmosphere and the staff is nice and helpful. Good spot to kill time after work downtown...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic little place! Came on a Saturday night but was still able to find a seat in the 'library' area. The clientele seemed a little college-y, but the great decor made up for it. It's a great...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good basic bar - in a part of town that doesnt deserve it!! (needs to be in the historic core!!) (the outside of the building doesnt match the coolness of the inside of the bar.)Dark walls and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Books. I love them. PROS: the books on the shelves not only adds a nice interior decor's touch, but a home-nerd-feel that I can relate to (or at least pretend to relate to). I don't recall exactly how...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a Friday night, and it was pretty packed. It was a pretty mellow and laid back vibe, which is great if you're just looking to chill on a friday night. Drink prices were moderate, but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the places where I start off my night out in Downtown... Drinks are stronger and more reasonable then the The Slandered and Elevate which are both more posh and walking distance. They...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Library Bar may look like that scene from Beauty and the Beast where Belle gets to see the big fancy bookcases, but the vibe is closer kin to your college's book stacks. You know, creepy,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh the third stop on my bevy of L.A. bars to visit. This was a cool, English-pub feel to it. It was very small. With two walls from what I remember filled with books. It reminded me of Ruloffs and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since I was a kid, I've loved libraries. I know, I know. Could I have started this review with a NERDIER thing to say? But it's true. I loved going to the library so much that, when I was nine,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Located next to the Downtown Public Library, this bar has a very relaxed/cozy atmosphere. Its dimly lit, it has a fantastic bar that features an array of beers on tap, numerous cocktail concoctions...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If your idea of a fun evening is sawdust and peanut shells on the floor, deafening rock music, and drunken dances on the bar, then the Library Bar is probably not your kind of place. If you are a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When I was in high school, there was this girl. We sort of liked each other. We went to the school play together, and during the intermission we both went to use the bathroom. The guy's bathroom...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Any place that serves Arrogant Bastard Ale on tab gets automatic points from me!I enjoyed the atmosphere here... and that they serve beer in nice glasses. A hell of a lot better than making a stupid...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Got here early at 9 a.m. and was able to score three seats at the bar. The place became packed maybe an hour or so later. Seems like they closed off the private room they used to have and got rid of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be my favorite neighborhood bar, when I could just drop in for a couple of drinks whenever I felt like chillin' with a buddy. The drinks are reasonably priced, and the environment was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
nice, cozy place once the party gets started. i take off some stars for not having food on the weekends. we came starving but had to trek to the standard hotel to eat their less than delicious food...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After leaving Seven Grand we weren't quite ready to head home so I suggested this bar which is actually within walking distance (although not in my 3-in red heels) It was a weeknight, about 10:30 pm...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The name says it all the "Library bar", this place is surrounded by books. I dont like this place very much because drinking in there makes me feel.. hmmm suicidal? no not exactly but sleepy and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A near perfect bar with comfortable seating, great lighting, solid jukebox, stellar beer selection, and spot-on menu. The new food menu features gourmet burgers, pork belly dishes, and roasted bone...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What do you want? A nice quiet place? Hot girls? Hot guys? A dance floor? I had no idea what to expect (stopped by on a thurs night) but what I got was a somber, chill, VERY small bar. Good beer and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, beer. My longtime friend. It's good to see you've made quite the transformation from our college days when you were bland, stripped down and well... quite whorish if I say so myself. You've...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Although a small place, the Library bar is a great place to hang out and enjoy a couple of cocktails. There's not too much sitting real estate in this joint, so if you find yourself here on a Friday...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
library? did someone say library??
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lovely little place with a cool Russkie-Nautical-Submarine captain's chambers theme. Also happens to be right across the street from my place of employment and has a happy hour featuring $4 Stella...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not too crowded. Good ambiance. Tasty drinks. Happy hour at the Library Bar is pretty cool. The bartenders are nice and I love their Washington Apples. I think it's a fun hangout to go to after...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As an adult in the perennially hipster neighborhood of Echo Park, I am so glad there is a bar that is not populated by neo-mullets and kids (21 year olds) on skateboards. This bar has class and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't like this place at all. Megan and I stopped here for another couple of beers after walking to girls to their train... the place was nicer, but the decor seemed a little odd to me. Library...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not all that. Just a bar with books. There are a lot better places in downtown to spend my money at.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a different feel than the standard which is right next door. More relaxed and calm. It's a pretty sophisticated looking place for those who just want to have a drink somewhere quiet...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Was here last Friday. This place is smaller than most taco trucks. Around midnight, a Tsunami of people invaded this place and I lost one of my friend's in the chaos. I have not seen him since.
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Woah that Library Lemonade is s-t-r-o-n-g. Unfortunately that's the only good thing about this place. What a disappointment! I had so been looking forward to hitting this place for Happy Hour. Happy?...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love a good opportunity for bragging rights, so let me start this off by saying we did not get denied at the Standard. I'm pretty sure the security guards think my incredibly fashionable friend MB...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I find it odd that you have to call the restaurant next door for happy hour food. However, the place has its charm and is small so I'm sure having a kitchen would be pretty difficult given the size...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice Tuesday happy hour. Library Lemonade was good and $6. BYO Friends or find some older dude to assist you in your student loan repayments because it seemed like an older male crowd here. I brought...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good drinks at decent prices (for an LA bar).Relaxed atmosphere, and usually pretty quiet when its not happy hour or Thursday night.I would have given it 5 stars, but I had my mind set on beer and a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here about a year ago because booze books sounded like my idea of heaven. Maybe I went on the wrong night or at the wrong time but when I walked in, I saw a bunch of suits crawling in from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped here on a Tuesday recently during Happy Hour, and it hasn't changed, except the back room is no longer there. They took the walls down and it is now the room is one bigger space. $5...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I first heard of a library themed bar, I was very excited and had many great visions of this place. I figured it would be fairly divey, with lots of dusty books scattered about. Instead, my guest...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not much for me to add, I liked the decor with the selves of books but it is quite small inside and there are not many seats. Overall a chill place to grab a drink but not a place to end the night,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Surprisingly good atmosphere for a downtown bar. Fairly cozy and dark. The people still suck, but there isn't much that can be done about that.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here after work with some coworkers and liked it a lot. Cozy atmosphere and I like the books on the shelf, feels super homey. I didn't get why some people were so swanky dressed up like they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome!!! Came here after getting denied by the Standard, but honestly the people here are much cooler. Annnnnd, they have incredibly good beers and decent mixed drinks, just don't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice setting, love being among books and alcohol,makes me feel smart and stupid at the same time,and the drinks nice and strong, clean bathrooms and cool bartenders in a laid back atmosphere.Nice to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice, cozy, $5 parking on a Saturday night (w/ validation). It wasn't packed when we got here around 10pm on a Saturday night, but most people were probably headed to the more trendier places a la...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Frequented this place for a weeknight happy hour. Had a very good (and cheap at five bucks) Washington apple drink. Otherwise, I don't have much good to say about this place. On the one hand it was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place! Didn't end up going to The Standard so ended up here. Only $5 parking with validation. Glad I checked it out..it is a cool place. Great decor. It's nice if you can get a seat either on a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want to like this bar because I'm all for the downtown revival. The interior is very well done, the jukebox has good music, the beer selection is awesome and it just makes for a good hangout. My...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went here on a Monday night and they had a pretty good crowd going...the drinks were great...Happy Hour $5 drinks/martinis/margaritas (until 8pm...)Ambiance is very nice...the couches are great and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Books, drinks, lesbians and a fireside chat? Who could ask for more than this presidential setting. Dick Cheney IS allowed to come with his daughter. Gross, I didn't mean it that way. They can't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm totally a fan! Ok, I've worked in downtown la for two years now and I have yet to hit the multiple bars down here. I am determined to make new friends here, ok, drinking buddies! So, let me...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The decor was nice & surprisingly the juke box had some decent music but I'm sorry, I'm just not a fan of LA bars. Paying $12 for a Dirty Martini is just retarded. It's not like it was Belvedere or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend took me to this bar because she loved the concept of drinks and books and heard that it had a great happy hour. I was pretty disappointed.The decor was cool, it was kind of empty, but bar...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great location, it's close to the freeway and parking lot is right across the street at a discounted price with validation. There aren't crowds fo people roaming the street, but there's something...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I organized a birthday party for my husband here on Saturday night. We picked this place b/c the mgr Carlos was so accommodating and nice. There's no line/bouncer bullshit in the front. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this bar! Trendy, fabu decor, amazing mixed drink and friendly bartenders ... had such a great time @ happy hour. We were there for a while on Friday night and it quickly filled up w/plenty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They got couches, love seats, REAL books and the cleanest bathrooms in DT. Oh yeah, and a jukebox in the back by the bathrooms that got my fav AMY WINEHOUSE in rotation so if you hear it playing.....
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another of my favorite LA spots.The decor is fantastic and I love the bookshelves in the back, which is filled to the brim with novels and other awesome reads (and yes, they're real). Library Bar has...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being that I've worked for a library for 5 years thus far, I thought it would interesting to go to a library bar. Being that it's right across from the Standard which is a rooftop bar, it might be a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The standard. and elevate..... closed at like 1am or something.. Just as we got there... we asked the people leaveing where can we give someone money and they give us Alcohol in excange? and they...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I ever have to work in a firm in downtown LA, I'm meeting friends for a drink here after a hard day. I LOVED the surroundings. Such a cute concept - drinking alcohol in someone's library. Little...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Average, nothing special, but a good place to grab a drink if the standard is too crowded. This place is strictly a bar. No kitchen, No tvs, just sit and drink. I like that its a small cozy place,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was beyond ready for a drink when I finally made it inside here after making the mistake of trying to find street parking in Downtown before 10pm and spending about 15 minutes navigating the one way...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a sucker for bars with names that provide anonymity to people with potential drinking issues. For example, I'm coming home late from the "Office", I got to go to "Church" and We can meet after I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very laid back bar. It's pretty dark and small inside, but there is a cool ambiance. Good beer selection and quick bartenders. I rarely go out downtown, but next time I do, I'm going back to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I work right across the street from this place so we go when we get off work pretty frequently. Good place to start, then head across to the Standard Hotel rooftop afterwards. $4 Stella Artois Happy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with some friends this weekend and I can see why people like this place. The beer selection is great and they seem to have okay cocktails. But my problem with this place is that it reminds...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it! It's the perfect bar/lounge to go when you just want to have a "chill" night and actually be able to talk to your friends. We went on a Saturday night, and it was perfectly crowded -...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Library Bar for the first time last night (Saturday) and will definitely be going back -- and it's not just so I can run "happen" to run into the cute architect who considers the place his...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
they got tasty beer here but it's bottled. bit of an older crowd here too so be prepared to talk about IRAs and mutual funds. apparently, books don't bring out the wild, rambunctious crowd you were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd say 3.5 - 4 stars to tell you the truth.I'm an evening law student, and my classmates and I have headed out to the Library Bar for drinks a few times. And yes, I know, law students.. Library...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a lot of expectations going into this. The idea of drinking amongst books is my idea of heaven. The pictures on Yelp made it seem like it was a sizable place. In my head I was going to go with a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i went here a couple of weeks ago with two friends after a random person had told them about it. the concept is kinda cool. kinda nerdy sheek scene? its really dim and one wall is full of books. but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overheard in the ladies room during happy hour:2 gold-digger type looking women are adjusting their make up... both wearing those micro short dresses, trendy gold necklaces, fake tans, fake nails......
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I first set my eyes on the LB I knew it was my kind of place. Happy Hour Mon-Fri 5-8 includes $5 Stella, $5 Cosmos and other $5 treats. In my 3 week LA vacation I came here twice and wish I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! This will be my go to spot when I don't want to hit up the pretentious streets of Hollywood. 5 stars for the coziness, charm and the great mixed drinks list. Cosmos were fab and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like the decor especially of the picture of the Russian Submarine Layout as you walk in the bar. Lots of cute girls and a really diverse crowd of people but it took forever to get a drink. Also,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
growing up on k-dramas, i had always romanticized about meeting my dream guy at a library. i, wearing a cute knee-length skirt and a pastel color cardigan in my dark frame glasses, reach out to pick...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A night walking around downtown can take you to some interesting places. A while back a few friends and I started down at McCormick's but our final destination was here at the Library Bar. I must...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What this bar has going for it are the drinks: Great beer selection, great mixed drinks, attentive bartenders. I'm still undecided on the crowd. I came here around the Holiday-time and I'm pretty sure...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute concept: faux fire, clubby chairs, and books lining the walls. Alas, if only folks in Los Angeles actually read this much. Sparkling bathrooms, lots of white tile (like a British mental...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For those of us who work in Downtown, this is a good place to go for Happy Hour. It has a very masculine, sophisticated decor and feel to the place. We met the owner once - Michael, and the next...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's small and quaint. I'm not a big social person at bars but the people here are really friendly. A great place to lounge and to have a drink. I was also very impressed w/ their book selection....
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place to go after work.. I like their Washington Apples.. Kind of hard to find a place to sit if you go with a big group of people, so get their early. In the mist of all the books that are on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
pretty cool bar, decent prices for downtown la, and nice concept with the books and all. i have to say i liked my company more than the actual bar itself. but i must say, it can never go wrong if the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place - cool music, low key, dim lighting..I'm all about the dim lighting cuz that means it's that much harder to see my Asian Glow and presume I'm a drunkard.There's a cool back...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went for the first time this past weekend after hearing so much about this place and overall, I enjoyed the atmosphere. You can be casual here and if you go before 9PM, you can park it on a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE the name of this place! It's totally a contradiction. When I told my out of towner friends who were meeting up with us, they parked at the public library. It's low key and unpretentious......
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have such mixed feelings about this place, but probably becase my expectations were so high. I mean, it really sounded like the best place ever - booze and books! with big cozy couches! Wow.I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice dark bar, classy but not trendy. Real library inside, I don't think anyone's ever read a book there though. I loved it because not a lot of people went there, but that's different now. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the very intimate feel to this place. It's a good substitute for a day I don't feel like the whole large swagger of The Edison but still want a lively bar scene on a smaller more intimate...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 starsLibrary Bar combines the concept of books and a bar. It sort of resembles some wise guy not having enough real estate in his Manhattan suite so he decides to put a bar in his study. Located...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm here so much that I think Mike (the handsome owner -- I know you'll read this!!) should give me stock options -- or charge me rent! Solid happy hour specials, very good mix of friendly people....
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps it was the drunk, old homeless man that accused me of being "rude" for not directly answering his question "Does Madonna come to this bar?". Huh? The confusion didn't end there, however....
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Library Bar is a gorgeous place to have a drink: real books on bookshelves line the wall, there's a antler chandelier, and cosy fireplace. It all makes for a more classy and mellow bar scene, which I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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A few of out of state clients ,co-workers,and I went for happy hour.It was thursday evening and fairly crowded.Drinks are great and service was good too.It's a great place to go right after a long day at work.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
not bad at all... great margaritas during happy hour
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was bummed I couldn't make it to Dave S. event since I've been wanting to check out this place in downtown for awhile. So I was excited when the girls wanted to go here after dinner at Roy's....
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic Beer, very good cocktails, zero pretension, tons of seating, perfectly dark lighting, diverse and laid back crowd, and books all in an urban neighborhood. It is a place that has a good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Library Bar - A bar with lots of books and you are not gonna read them. Some people think this bar is tiny, but I just like how small and cozy it is. I'm starting to feel like a regular here; I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has made my list of favorite bars. Library Bar cuts to the chase and gives you what you want. Virtually everything about this bar is dialed in to what I consider an ideal bar. If you're in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Library.....Bar......Hmmmmmm. Lets say it again. I'm hearing something.Library.....Bar......OK. Got it!Library BarIsn't this an oxymoron?Actually no. And why?Well, they both have a common theme....
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good bar b my standards. Decent size, nice room in the back (complete with fake paneling and gaudy chandelier), interesting books on the shelves (go reader's digest condensed novels?), and a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Let's keep it real. This place is really a living room w/not much else going for it.There are ample places to sit, if you get there way before anyone typically arrives at a bar. Otherwise, hold your...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
were yelpers the reason it was so packed here? i don't know but they were cool enough to reserve a yelp area that got hijacked by nonyelpers. so is life. malena asked me if i could kick their asses. i...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give this place more stars but I just can'tIt's loud and crowded and not in the fun good wayThe jukebox was decent but everyone was just standing aroundSorry but I love to dance and when...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For my money this place was right up my alley. I love swanky little loungy joints like this. Library bar comes from the same owners as The Chalet over in the Los Feliz / Eagle Rock hood. They both are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice intimate bar in the heart of downtown. Had a great time meeting my fellow yelpers. Drinks were pretty strong, but not enough sitting area. Nice & clean bathroom....
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Library bar is a great after work destination. I don't know if I would go out of my way to come to this place, but its one of my favorite spots. I like bars that have well thought out themes/concepts....
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to walk by this bar everyday from my work to the train stop all the time and wondered what it look like inside until finally I went in on a late Saturday night after watching a concert at the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Genius. All my friends know that I have this wacky fantasy of meeting a smart, funny guy at a bookstore or a library. The flaw in my plan, however, is that a lot of people don't really read...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
tuesday night. not dead, not crowded. dark lighting. nice bartender.my drink was nasty. difficult to find free parking. def not a dive bar. more like a lounge.
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. Very chill and friendly. Decor is nice. Great place to get drinks and catch up with friends.
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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I like the happy hour choice of $5 margaritas or martinis. It gets pretty crowded on a Thursday with all the downtown people coming in for drinks after work. It is pretty crowded at the bar so it takes a while...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a place that the star ratings fluctuate depending on the day of the week. Wanted to check this place out for awhile; with DASH service ending at 6 on the weekdays, didn't feel like walking...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to the Library Bar last night for the first time, and it was great. It's quite a cozy place with a neat theme, and it was just busy enough to be full, but not so busy to feel crowded. Perfect!...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
ok, so i've heard so many good things about this place and when we got there, i THOUGHT it was cool...first with the pros:1. cute place2. nice ambiance3. not very crowded so there's room to move4....
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked this place. I thought the atmosphere was cozy, there's a fireplace (fake, but whatever) and a ton of books all over the back wall. Call me a nerd, but I like the feel of it. They played...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What is the deal with this place? Why is it so frequented? I don't get it. The bar is called Library Bar and the schtick (as if you need one with its location - kitty corner from the ever-busy and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The bar = great set up, good decor, sophisticated but not uppity. I wasn't able to enjoy a seat on a busy Saturday night, and it was pretty crowded, but overall it's nice. Nicest darn bathroom in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard a lot of good things about the Library Bar and was able to discover it for myself this past Thursday. I really like the comfortable, relaxed atmosphere - and at the same time has a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Library Bar is my new favorite bar in LA!My friends took me here for my birthday because I don't want to go clubbing or go anywhere that require me to yell over loud music or do anything that require...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heart the library bar! Great atmosphere, very mellow and not pretentious. They have a great drink selection, beautiful bathrooms (marble impresses me, what can I say!), jukebox and comfortable...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I got off work early and I was waiting for my lucky lady to get off so I could hop on the train to Hollywood. This is the oppurtunity I normaly take to go to my favorite bar Casey's. Being the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
There's something about this place that depresses me. It just feels like it tries too hard, but yet not enough. Crowd didn't really inspire me much either. The decor is nice enough, but it's dark...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stumbled upon this place one weekday night after the Standard downtown closed early and we became assimilated by a rowdy group of New Zealanders on holiday. We all marched into the bar and its...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This joint is small and cozy. It has a coffee house feel with much punchier drinks (aka more alcohol) and a more personal touch than you'll find in any cookie-cutter Starbucks. There's one section of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't worked downtown for quite some time so I have no context in comparing this to other bars nearby. What I can tell you is that they have a thoughtful selection of beers and food delivery from...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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Drinks are good its never over crowded and you can order food from next door! Also love the decor it eaven has a private room you can reserve.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here for happy hour once, over the summer, and my group took over half of the couch area. I didn't order alcohol as I had to drive my butt home to the westside but I sampled everyone...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I work right across the street from this bar. It's schweet!The happy hours are perfectly timed for my convenience...heehee...I'm sure. Mr. Bartender did a very strong whiskey and coke and I was way...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy the concept of the Library Bar. I did not enjoy the atmosphere. I loved the literary inspired drinks (Mmm, Paradise Lost.). I loved the actual books in the bookcase at the back. I could...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend moved into the condos upstairs. Nice open plan, 2 beds and a little discount on closing costs. I digress. So, he introduces me to the spot which I like for it's cosyness, but always get...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. This place is a lot smaller than I thought. I came here with a friend around 8 pm on Friday. Instead of seeing a lot of "suits", I saw a bunch of hipsters and college students. The place was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
downtown la keeps continuing me to surprise me. on a wednesday, my friend wanted to go to the Standard but i wanted to try something new so we headed to the library bar, conveniently walking distance...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The bouncer made me love it. Dressed in a pea coat with a book in hand. I am a sucker for anyone who reads.
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Libraries make me purr. So does alcohol, sometimes at least. I don't like beer but I loved what the bartender recommended as a substitute for girly cider. And I loved the glasses. And the music was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's your scene? Is it the Standard across the street with scantily dressed girls lined up like cattle waiting to be let into God-knows-what or a cool, civilized, laid-back bar where the bartenders...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place. nice, neighborhood bar. dig the vibe, the bartenders are cool, the people are cool, and so are the bouncers. AND, they have a jukebox. (i spent at least $5 at the jukebox everytime...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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The library bar is in a great location. You have other options to choose from including The Standard across the street, Elevate Lounge around the corner, etc. inside is very intimate, not incredibly small....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is chill. I like that it is quiet and you can hear your friends talk. And I really like the decor, its comfy and relaxing. I tend to like sweeter cocktails and there were many to choose...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is one of my favorite bars in LA so far. i enjoy the books (yes, i can read when i am buzzed... er... teetering on the brink of sobriety). but most importantly, i enjoy the casual atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I'm in here I feel like I'm drinking in my godfather's study... Makes sense tho cuz most of the suits sitting up at the bar are like my bosses at work. The place is super chill, never gets too...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very chillaxed pub with great ale on tap and very comfortable couches to sit on. Definitely my definition of a lounge/pub to sit and chat with a couple of friends. Nothing like a club/lounge type....
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great bar if you want to relax and have some drinks with your friends. It's not crowded, but then again, I was there around 1am. The music is not loud and the interior is adorable (yes, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I chose this spot as our first stop in our "downtown fri nite pub crawl." It felt intimate with its smaller space and an entire wall lined with actual books... not the fake hollowed out kind that you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I work downtown so have only been to weekday happy hours here, but I dig it. The bartendars are all sweet girls (especially Brianna) and I usually have no trouble bouncing a yuppie from the bar so I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed this place. It's small, quiet and cozy. Wooden bookshelf lines the walls of the bar. Even the bouncer was reading a book. There are nice long couches and chairs for you to sit...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alright, here goes.At first, this place was what I thought it was going to be when I got a call that night to go out that went like this "No hoodies, where a button up" Ugh, another pretentious,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Happy hour at the Library Bar is awesome! There are 3 mixed drinks on special for $5 (not including whatever beer specials they have) and they all pack a punch. I highly recommend the Washington...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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After work there are a lot of the older business folks in here, and later at night there are a lot of dudes that couldn't get into the standard. I liked this place before all of the downtown male population...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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I will be honest: I don't usually pick beer as my drink of choice when I go to a bar. In fact, I wouldn't usually stop at a place like this, being slightly intimidated by its mature, business-man style look....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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I just checked out Library Bar last Sat., and I have to say it's one of the new favorites personally. For anyone who appreciates the finer beers, this is it. Arrogant Basterd, Chimay, Three Philosopher's etc....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came here last night, and jeebies~* the drinks were mighty strong... only had 2, okay, well, let's scratch that, i'm not a drinker to start with, but social, indeed i am... and let's say, i got facked...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to the Library Bar on a Friday night and loved it. It's quiet enough for a guy to sit at the bar and work off his lap-top. And plenty of couches to get cozy with your friends. It's a nice place...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My second time here. The vibe is great. But the service picked up another star. The bartender is hot but at first she seemed to be another snobbish actress/bartender (not that there's anything wrong...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm...how do I approach this one. Let's try a timeline.1. Make it to the end of a long week, head out for happy hour with co-workers.2. See a 750ml bottle of Holy Belgian Nectar (aka beer brewed by...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
let's say it's midweek and you've been out with friends, shooting pool, having drinks, laughing and singing and sometime after midnight everyone decides to call it a night. except that you and another...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So much fun.I am just loving downtown these days. Easy parking, no lines, less annoying crowd. LA's getting a new lease on life. Library, downtown (not to be confused with alehouse of the same name in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love it! Good variety of drinks, cozy atmosphere, no cover, no jostling at the bar to get a drink, no yelling with sign language to have a conversation, and yes you are surrounded by real books (I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved Library Bar! I'd heard of the place but almost couldn't find it, until I saw the lone bouncer standing outside. You would never know there's a bar there..No cover! 1 star. People aren't crammed...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great beers. 5* because i live upstairs.
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I gotta give this place a lot of props for making it looked cozy with some East Coast influence on its interior decor.This location has been on my bookmark list for awhile as I always meant to stop by...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Call me a nerd, but I love libraries. Something about being surrounded by so much history and knowledge really gets to me. So when I heard about a library themed bar, I was all for it. Books and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Library Bar is one of those places that looks can be deceiving. From the outside it doesn't look all that special, but inside, it is nice!! Dark, cozy, and just a bit posh, it's a nice change of pace...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Monday. It's shitty outside, and I can't concentrate on any more damage analysis or corporate memos that HR keeps sending me. Solution? Recruit other self-pitying colleagues and head down to the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to go for an afterwork drink. I went there on a second stop of our bar hop... chill decor and good drink menu. Even though I had the stout on draft which gave me horrible heartburn, its a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hemingway himself would be proud to call Library Bar home. Not only is his book on the bar's bookshelf, but it's on the drink list too. And like this famous author, this place is very chill but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I realized that bar hopping on a Sunday in downtown L.A. is the best to avoid the crazy crowd. This place was pretty cool. I liked the decor. Lots of fancy looking books with uninteresting titles....
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here after work yesterday with the whole office and that was a mistake. The place already looked like it was Friday night, and it was only Thursday! The space itself is super cute.Dunno if I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since we live in the West Hollywood area, its rare that we ever get to Downtown unless we're going to Staples. Last night, however, I planned a downtown night and decided that my boyfriend and I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Drove by it a few times and nodded -- but don't be fooled by the nondescript office building-like exterior. This place is nice and cozy on the inside -- many couches a nice bar area, tons of books...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i think this place would get a fifth star if it actually loaned out its books. a group of us came here on a saturday night after a game at staples center. we settled in the cozy side room, and all...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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Library Bar is one of those cool types of places that keep you wanting more. You walk into the sultry atmosphere where a beautiful "Tyson" look a like checks to see your legal status. Depending on when you go,...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think they wanted this place to be a bar where corporate people come to for happy-hour, chat with a small party, sample their international beer selection...that sorta thing. I came here when it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great option for libations at the Library Bar (like the 3 letter alliteration?)...especially when the Standard Downtown is across the street. Why even bother with feeling like you have to be on your...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good, dark, classy downtown joint with comfortable couches and an actual reading library. Solid jukebox that's hidden in an alcove near the bathrooms (I missed it until just before we headed out)....
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I will be there Thursday night to celebrate my birthday! Stop in and say "hi."That said, it is a fun, smallish watering hole that reminds me of my Wall Street days (i.e. suits and skirts).
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great little place to get the evening kicked off in style. Tasty Belgian brews, smooth Mexican tequilas and a small well thought-out jukebox.
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Location is everything and I love this place for that reason alone. You have a bad day, want to hang with people from work, whatever - -boom! you are chillin' in 5 minutes or less. Dark, pricy and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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I went here with a friend on feb 16 (fri) and had a rockin time. I heard all about this place and had to come see for myself. It is unlike any other bar in town. The bartenders were good looking and helpful...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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I went here with a friend on feb 16 (fri) and had a rockin time. I heard all about this place and had to come see for myself. It is unlike any other bar in town. The bartenders were very friendly and helpful...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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i love this bar. after visiting all the echo park/silverlake nouveau-mullet hipster bars, this is refreshingly grown up and sophisticated. great bartenders, an intimate feel with lots of places to sit, drink...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Comfy couches, good wine by the glass, and nice ambiance. And I read the "Big Book of Birthdays" while there which informed me that my birthday is the "Day of Dramatic Decision-making"- which slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is what I used to imagine bars were like before I was old enough to actually get into one. The men looked businessy and the women looked like Barbies. The library theme is an interesting idea,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
AT FREAK'N LAST!!! A cool but fun place to go other than the uber-pretentious standard or the played out bar/restaurants with shitty service and average food. (Which - if the place actually served...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I work downtown and there aren't many good bars in walking distance. So, I really liked the library bar. They have stella on tap, comfy chairs/sofas, and you can order from Wolfgang and eat there so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Get your read on- or not- at the Library Bar in downtown. Seriously- there are actually some interesting books there, if you are so inclined, but there are plenty of other things to hold your...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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This place recently opened and it seems to be popular already amongst the downtown happy hour crowd, we actually left last night because it was too crowded. The bar is solid marble, all the seating is very...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cozy little bar. Dark on the inside with bar seating, a few tables and several long couches. Full bar with a nice selection of micro-brews on tap. I had an Old Rasputin Imperial Stout and it was very...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Newly opened bar in downtown L.A. I accidentally ran into this place when I decided to ditch my friends who were going to the Standard. I refuse to go back!. Anyhow, about the bar. It is a very...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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