The Library-Journey Downtown

The Library was actually a great break away from the typical bar/restaurant scene. It's very intimate, close, and warming the moment you walk in and seeing all the amazing collection of books throughout the restaurant was something that sat very well in my soul. The collection of books was donated from a UC Berkeley professor after he passed and I must admit, a nice collection at that. There are seats, sofas, and tables scattered throughout the area and a nice sized piano in a corner. I was thrilled to see little knickknacks all throughout the bar location. I asked the bartender about some little toys that were hidden on top of some of the shelves and he said that when kids forget their toys, they hide them around the area. So if your kids end of missing your toy there, they'll be sure to have it somewhere.To the food. We ordered the pepperoni pizza and the wood oven mac and cheese. They tasted great and was delicious, there was no left overs! The mixed drinks tasted great and we enjoyed a few beers that was available on tap. Nice establishment! Definitely recommend!

Didn't get food today but eyeing those pizzas I'll definitely be back for them!This is such a cozy and vibe bar and restaurant. The interior is like a mansion library. It's classy and elegant. I got a grapefruit spritz and sat at the bar. The drink is so good! Service is also fast and friendly. The bartender saw me taking pictures and suggested different tricks I love that!The bar table is make of a book shelf. The books are perhaps not functional but it's just such a vibe! There's also a large outdoor area so when the weather gets warmer it would be great to enjoy some drinks and pizza outside!

Came to The Library in hopes of finding somewhere in Vacaville to go for a good drink and an appetizer. Sadly, The Library missed the mark. Great ambience, but that's really all it has going for it.We had ordered 2 drinks and a wood fired pizza. Drinks were mediocre, but had hope for the pizza. We had a few more drinks and continued waiting for our food. However, the pizza never came. My husband went to check-in to see the status of the pizza 40 minutes in to our wait. The bartender assured us it was coming. After an hour my husband went out to where the pizza was being made to inquire about the wait, and he said no order had come through. After that we cancelled the order and left. The place was packed (about 2 dozen people) with one girl doing everything. Mistakes are bound to happen when you're not appropriately staffed. We won't be back.

One again the service is horrible.Today went in for drinks at 4:00pm. Went to the register and was told order at register and they will bring to table. I asked to start tab, they took my CC. There were two people behind the bar, 1 man sitting at the bar drinking and a table with 10 people already served. 20 min. latter asked if they thought I was joking about wanting drinks. The lady taking our order didn't tell the bartender, and she had left the building. We left and walked to Main Grape. This is not the first time I've had this experience at Journey/ The Library. But my last.

I had the cocktail flight recently, first time coming here. It wasn't super busy but took longer than expected to get our order in. For $30 got to sample four different cocktails and enjoy the patio. I can't recall the flight exactly, and it's seasonal. Two of the cocktails both had sage, which made them too similar in my opinion. I expected 4 cocktails that would be very different. I gave three stars because the hot toddy (?) with cream was just an odd choice to have on the menu in warm weather and was not enjoyable to sip. Felt that that should have been cycled out by this point of the year. Overall, I wish I had chosen one cocktail I knew I would really like, but the flight is decent value. Perhaps I will scrutinize the flight menu a bit more, though, before I would order it again.There's live music sometimes, so I'd like to plan to return when there's music! Overall a great addition to downtown VV and the "library" theme inside is VERY fun.

We stopped by The Library for a nightcap on a Sunday evening just before closing and were pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere. The live music added the perfect touch to a cozy, laid-back vibe. We ordered Old fashions, and they were made to perfection. A great spot to wind down the night--we'll definitely be back!

The best place ever!! We frequent this site lace quite a lot. The atmosphere and ambiance is wonderful and very relaxing in any environment or time of the year. It's a great chill spot with places to sit like couches, chairs, tables and chairs for a group or just couples. Book are everywhere for real. Even when you head to the restroom there are books. Evan is great bartender!!

Delicious pastries. Wasn't a fan of the chocolate croissant because it was soft and bready. Loved their iced coffee. Ambiance was chill and love the natural brightness of the cafe. Only thing that I didn't like was that they don't call your name once your order is ready. Ours was probably done for over 10 mins u til I decided to go check. So maybe it's best to wait in front of the counter for your order.

I understand everybody/place have their off days and I usually give more than one shot but after reading reviews I decided to add mine. I finally went out and grabbed a drink at the library despite what I hear around town. Unfortunately my experience was the same. Cocktails are ok and way over priced for what's served. The service is very slow given the small amount of people that were there. Limited amount of seating and abrasive staff. The ambiance of the place is great and has a ton of potential though. I hope the owners dig deeper and turn this place into something special for downtown Vacaville.

The crew with the library's got it going on tonight sitting at the bar watching this guy make drinks for an hour and a half is the best entertainment I've had in a while what an expert, professional, really get's into it impressive! Didn't have food tonight but I'm drooling over everyone else's food I've eaten here many times the pizza and the wood fired mac & cheese are to die for. Absolutely love this place