The Library Bar and Grill

We stumbled onto this establishment by accident while traveling. Upon arrival the night manager Justin welcomed us and his paying attention to detail he saw we were from the east coast and asked if we would like an east coast game on one of the many TV's. Our waitress Faith was also excellent. The service, food and customer service was exceptional. If in the area, you have to stop in. You won't be disappointed.

Night clubs are probably just not for me because this place was not a vibe. The drinks were good. The bartenders "librarians" were friendly too. The other patrons.... a little too friendly but that's to be expected of a night club.

I'm from abq and this places sucks. If u enter u will be approached by a security guard with a weird complex. I do private security downtown bouncers are a joke. Weirdos yo. Tried to argue with me over my height even though he knew my id was legit. Enter then they asked for a 10$ entry fee after 2 more people check my id. So u get to have your bouncer harass people on the way in then charge them for it. I turned around tooo quick. Another weird thing is that the screen has 1$ entry fee as like 10 options. Then the lower portion shows options like 5$ and 10$. I believe they are charging people based on appearance. I should've spoke with management but I can imagine how that would have went.

On a recent Saturday night, the bouncer greeted my party kindly and held open the door for us to enter. We showed our IDs at the booth in the hall, then took up seats at a table near the front windows. The odor of cigarette smoke occasionally crept inside, and our view was solely directed at the strip club across the street, but it seemed like a great place to sit.Spoiler alert: it was my idea to come here. I like The Library, I really do. It's an unassuming establishment whose moniker is such a clever play on words, I feel compelled to explain it to any guests I might bring through. There are two pool tables along with huge shelves full of books. Whether the books are merely decorative, I've yet to learn.I suggest enjoying some food from The Library's full menu. The hamburgers are satisfying, while the wings (I order mine extra crispy) never disappoint. Chips & queso were specially priced at $3; ask your server if there are any promotions going on. If you are offered Jello shots, do not try the tequila ones..This is a good place to watch a game over some unassuming domestic beers and standard bar food. Perhaps you'll want to avoid bringing the kids or grandma and grandpa, but do come with friends from your motorcycle club. This is a bastion of simple pleasures in the heart of downtown. Keep your eyes wide and check 'em out.

id give 0 stars if i could but the music was very overplayed songs i can't tell you how many times i've heard yeah by usher. i'm sorry but play better music. also my margarita was 13 bucks. it wasn't anything special but i'm here to get trashed not drain my wallet.

Super fun place! The energy was off the charts! Played a few games of pool had some amazing drinks and dance a few times. I'm a little older than average crowd seem to be but everybody was really open and friendly! I'll definitely go back again!

While we just went in for a burger (lunchtime) and some pool, I was very impressed with Library's ambiance and food. The burger was very good, and they were quite accommodating to special requests on it. The ambiance is well done without going too overboard (it's a library theme, if the name didn't give it away). The pool tables were a bit dated (stains, worn, etc), but definitely playable (coin operated, $1.00 a game, bring quarters). I would like to see them address those, but it was a minor thing, especially in comparison with the rest of the afternoon. I'd imagine that at night it probably gets a bit crazy, but for a weekend afternoon I found it very pleasant. I would definitely recommend them.

I am a fan of the library. However to charge FIFTY DOLLARS per person (this isn't LA) I PAID $100!!! and then to have the WORST DJ EVER is a crime and a shame. I had to ring in the new year to the worst DJ ever. Genuinely disappointed in my new years thanks to the library. BOOOOOOOOO!!! Refund me my money that music was HORRIBLE. Like seriously omg he was so bad ruined my entire night I could not dance. I come to the library to dance not to stand and stare. BOOOO NEVER HIRE THIS DJ AGAIN. REFUND ME like seriously $100 is insane

If I could give zero stars, I would. The bald security guard completely humiliated my friend trying to get into the bar. She's from washington and is 23 and he made her provide 2 forms of ID. He harassed her and was so rude. Used to love this bar but when a man is violently yelling at a girl who is a regular at the bar over an id that he thinks is fake......i will not be returning. Awful.

My friend ID was real, she's from Washington, and was denied. She drove ALL the way home to get her passport and still gave her a hard time even though she showed two IDs. Security guard was awful and rude. Not recommended. 0/10