The Library Bar and Grill

We were in town visiting the in-​laws, looking for something to do to pass the time. We stopped in here because it was, surprisingly, the only bar that was open before 3 pm.
When we first walked in, we were pleased with the aesthetics. Fun little place. It really looks like a library inside. The whole atmosphere is comfortable and inviting.
Their taps maybe needed cleaning some. Every single beer pour was mostly foam. We thought it was just the first beer, because the keg blew. But we watched beer after beer get poured, and they all were terribly heady. So some cleaning or CO2 tweaking needed to happen.
We didn’t get any eats, so I can’t comment on the food. But, I will comment on the restrooms, which is why I deducted a star. The restroom were some of the filthiest I have ever seen. Not what I expected out of a bar like that. It was horrendous. There was vomit in two of the urinals, the sinks were gross, there were no paper towels and the entire restroom in general was filthy. It was terrible!!! We’ll definitely stop in the next time we are in town, but I’ll make sure to use the restroom elsewhere.

Interesting space. Poor customer service. Bad bar food. If you are over 25 or want a good meal you should skip this place.

My burger and hubby’s ribs both dry. Although our waitress was a sweetheart, the order and the bill were messed up. And service was pretty slow. We weren’t the only table with problems, either. Went here because I had purchased a Groupon, but won’t be back, at least not to the one on Central. May try the other location on San Mateo with a Groupon … but probably not. Too many other good places in town.

Good food flat Negra Modelo and had to wait 15 minutes to order, 15 minutes to order a second beer, and 15 minutes for the check. Had to ASK FOR EACH OF THEM! 2^nd star is for consistency.

Nice spot to grab a drink. It has outdoor seating which is a big place and it is located around the corner from the Hyatt.

Beautiful bartenders dressed like Tilted Kilt but friendlier! Will stop again when in town. Did not eat.

Terrible service for lunch food so so. Took over40 min to get our food and we ended up having to take it to go,

Went here for lunch today, service was so slow we had to request our food to be packed to go. Food was so-​so, nothing to brag about!

I got kicked out of this bar while I was dancing with/​kissing another girl. Not cool.

They have beer, books, and boobs. It’s like a librarian themed Hooters. The pool tables are a nice plus. Not sure if the food is good.

As a Downtowner who walks to such places I have to say first that I will give The Library a 4 star rating next time. Why? Because next time I’m going to order a wrap. Okay, first of all this is a cool place (big space as this used to be two very large retail spaces back in the day) with friendly staff (you rock Shanna!) and local beers, etc. Do most patrons know they have a pretty extensive menu? I think not! No one else was eating when I was there. Back to the food: they have really great wraps and I’m going back to one next time. I had fish tacos… oh my god so bland and boring. I needed salsa for some taste but that failed. I think the owners should promote its food more and make sure that the recipes are executed better. I look forward to my next visit!

If you burn the chicken, don’t roll it into a burrito. It’s the the chicken with the black stuff on it. People don’t like to eat it. The burnt stuff. It tastes bad. So, if you’re cooking food and see black stuff all over the chicken, start over. Don’t send it out. Scrape the grill too. Often. Get that stuff off of it so it doesn’t go out with the food.
What do I appreciate? The big screens. The 24 beers on tap. The bar food (in theory but not execution).
What don’t I like? Being carded at the door at 18:00 on a Wednesday in a near empty bar. The slow service. The comical waitstaff costume. Being charged for guacamole I didn’t receive.
This bar has enormous potential but falls short in execution and ambiance. Such potential makes its shortfall all the more regrettable.

The Library Bar and Grill is a good and cheap place to get a drink at. The location to this bar is really good if you end up going here and don’t like, there are plenty of options in the area. The music wasn’t really my style but its was ok.

Slow service. Got served two tacos on raw corn tortillas with cold refried beans. Nice to sit outside, staff is friendly. They need ti stick to burgers and fries!

Great staff and very attentive to height of beer, cleanliness and atmosphere. Nachos were really good with black beans and chicken. Could not resist an Alien brew.

This place is disgusting. Central ace had gone down the drain since being here in 2009. I am the king of clubbing and drinking and I have never felt uncomfortable in my life but going down to central near the library is more like something out of the bad prt of town in Gotham city. The entire place looks run down and they also charge a cover. I would never pay cover for a place like this unless there were hot girls and there are none of those unless you got beer goggles on. Cmon ABQ where is the fun?

Staff very friendly!!! Greeted me with a smile and had a great personality. Plenty of room to watch the playoff games and the food was awesome. Homemade onion rings and the burger were incredible. I will be back soon!!! Thanks for a great experience.

If you into equality for women, against objectification of women that contributes to the rape culture and good food then this place is not worth a visit.
If on the other hand you are a loser, creepy, idiotic sexist pig that probably still lives in the basement of your parent’s house then you probably would like this place.

One of few restaurants in the area open after 9:00! We were craving some boneless wings, but they weren’t on the menu, we asked the waitress about it and she got the cooks to put some bbq sauce on chicken strips! The staff was great and the food was pretty good. Not amazing but the staff and ambiance made up for it.
The area is a little shady at night, being right across the street from a gentlemen’s club. So it depends on what you’re looking for. If you’re looking for decent food, at a late hour, with good service, then this place is for you.

Penning this review is tantamount to a guy stating that he reads Playboy for the articles. This place is better dubbed Booters: the lower extremities are the thang, here. Mini-​mini-​skirts serve up bar food in a den. If that’s your thang, the Library is happy to issue you a membership, check out and renew at will.
I’m updating my previous review because I dined here recently. Noonish, we were some of the first customers in the house, and the service start-​to-​finish was pretty impressive, considering they only staffed two mini-​mini-​skirt girls to handle the crowd, which eventually grew four-​fold in an hour. Attentive, cool and most likely bored by the stares from the middle-​aged dudes surrounding them, the ladies were proficient and the food arrived in due time.
Apparently the ribs were really good. I had nachos and a side salad, served up with sides of sour cream and ridiculously weak salsa. Lots of TVs, sports bar food, a few local beers. Man, this business model is dying. Dark, almost dank, the place smelled like a cigar shop. Really, I think a remodel would breathe a lot of life into these confines, put in some big windows and a few more lights. Then again, I’m guessing the wait staff isn’t too keen on an even more revealing scene.