The Library
Dive Bar$$$$
East Village, New York
The experts at Serious Eats and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"One of the best jukeboxes I've ever come across."(17 Tips)
"I love this bar. Divey, cheap drinks, books on the shelves, punk rock, old..."(9 Tips)
"The place is loud and they play old school movies on a projector!"(4 Tips)
"Come during happy hour and get buy one get one free drinks!"(10 Tips)
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Check out the shelf of books in the main room but beware the head librarians are raunchy
- Jonathan RiveraJuly 3, 2009Come during happy hour and get buy one get one free drinks! They give you nudie playing cards to trade in for your free drink . . . . nothing screams awesome better than that!
Jennifer DanielJanuary 6, 2010One, if not my favorite Jukeboxes- everything from Queen to My Bloody Valentine. Not sure if that is a wide spectrum. Loud as fuck, dark as fuck, fuck.
Shannon MooreMarch 14, 2010Honestly my favorite bar in the city. 3 for 1 happy hours and amazing bartenders. Great juke.
Lindsey RhoadesJuly 24, 2011Fun dive bar with good drink prices for Manhattan but not recommended for quiet conversation as it can get pretty loud in there.
Natty Light is the best tasting $3 beer. This is an objective fact.
Alanna (MVP/Future Hall of Famer Bartender) on Monday nights will get you wrecked.
Chad BurgessFebruary 18, 2012Dont order captain and coke. They serve up admiral johnsons with a lemon. Ultimate troll.
Jay ShawMarch 29, 2011If you want to have a conversation with friends, don't come here. If you want to get sweaty and lurid with some strangers, do come here.
- Jon CNovember 29, 2009agree with the other Jon I see adding tips everywhere I go, Kristen and Kendra rock the fuckin house
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- 7.5
"This dive bar offers a unique and crafty shot each day as a special, so come here to try those out. Great jukebox here too!"
The Corcoran Group - 6.7
"Shockingly good whiskey selection for a dive bar, and really cheap!"
Zack Sheppard - 7.8
"Great dive bar with a spacious back patio. A super chill little oasis from the city craziness."
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- 8.2
"This is a great show venue - I went to cover the Latin Alternative Music Conference and it was a great time. Their bartenders were pretty chill and their drinks were delish. Two thumbs up"
JC Earle - 9.0
"The Pastrami Sandwich is ginormous and amazing! I don't know how they make the meat so good, but it's to die for..."
Mark Wackler - 6.5
"Great two-for-one happy hour every day until 8PM. And they even let you bring in tacos from the delicious taco truck across the street."
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