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The Library at The NoMad

(Now Closed)

Hotel Bar and Cocktail Bar$$$$

NoMad, New York

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SunainaDecember 18, 2014
You want to come here for the perfect well balanced meticulously crafted cocktails. The ambience is stylish and classy. If the bar area is too noisy, get your drink and sit in the lobby.
Ina LiMarch 29, 2017
Good ambiance and quality drinks. Come on Sunday or weekday nights to avoid the crowds.
Noah WeissMay 8, 2016
Fantastic and phenomenally expensive cocktails. If you can grab a table, this is an excellent date spot.
Eugenio BoniJanuary 28, 2018
This is the Best bar i have visited in NY! Stylish wonderful atmosfere, lovely cocktails, impressing bartenders and nice bar snacks. Have the Pineapple Julep!
Untapped CitiesApril 19, 2016
The book collection is eclectic and features sections on everything from The History of New York to Food and Drink. Raise a glass to luxury and literature while re-reading The Great Gatsby. Read more
The Corcoran GroupJuly 23, 2013
This stunning bar has expertly crafted cocktails, and has become one of our favorite hotel bars to visit. Let the hostess know to reserve you a table in the library - it's first come first served.
EaterFebruary 19, 2013
The extensive cocktail list, executed by a literal assembly line of bartenders, is made of a small collection of classics as well as over 30 of their own selections, all overseen by Leo Robitschek.
Nathan WrightJanuary 14, 2015
To find the restroom, you must go through the lobby, down a Super Mario warp pipe, bribe the Orc to pass, go through the double doors, defeat Bowser, then descend down a spiraling staircase.
Adam SchuitJuly 24, 2015
One of the coolest rooms in all of NYC. Bring your dates or your friends and lounge like a king. It's pricey though and it's only open to hotel guests after like 7pm.
SavoteurFebruary 2, 2017
The books lining the walls are available to read at your leisure as you sip a cocktail by the fireplace. The bar is rarely busy. Who wants to drink in a big empty room with books? You, that’s who. Read more
🚡 Chris MarraSeptember 4, 2017
Actually open throughout the day - after 4 they limit to hotel guests according to the website. Walk towards reception, bear left through the restaurant and to the left of the bar to get here.
The Corcoran GroupSeptember 15, 2014
Enter our Live Who You Are Photo Contest and you could win a three night stay at the hotel! Just share a photo of how you "live who you are" in your home from now until October 12. Read more
Charles NadeauOctober 20, 2015
Best late night drink in (the world) NY. Start me up, old fashioned and sofas make it well worth the long wait. Try.
Derek FlanzraichOctober 5, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Order an off-the-menu Matchlock because it's the bomb: bourbon, rum, grapefruit, vanilla, mint, and then some. It's refreshing, but stiff, and I never wanted it to end.
Nicholas BeckDecember 17, 2012
This magnificent 3,500 expertly curated tomes. Nab a cocktail at the bar and look through two floors’ worth of books, accessible by a spiral staircase. Titles cover medieval history to Audrey Hepburn.
JosyDecember 17, 2016
Been here 25+ times
You can get the entire NoMad bar menu at the library. Phenom spiked cider during the holidays. Love coming here for cozy mornings, afternoons, and/ or evenings.
GQ MagazineSeptember 22, 2015
If the bar is too crowded, try snagging a seat at the adjoining Library, a room adorned with plush seating and books and an antique spiral staircase from France.
Gabriel Ruas Santos-RochaSeptember 30, 2015
Most quiet and enjoyable environment in town for an afternoon coffee or a quick business meeting. The room is impressive and the service is remarkable.
Ms HeleneJanuary 23, 2013
Put your name down for a table in the lounge on the left (if facing) of the bar, then have some well-prepared cocktails whilst waiting. They close it off if too busy so best to arrive earlier.
Mason Interactive | New. Media. Marketing.January 16, 2014
This combination bar/library is a cozy place to wile away the afternoon/evening. Like the older, more fancy schmancy cousin of the nearby Ace Hotel, the Library Bar is the perfect winter bar.
🚡 Chris MarraSeptember 4, 2017
Wifi code is 'nomad1170' to get on the network.
Christie HatgesDecember 21, 2014
Very cozy and trendy cocktail spot. Perfect for an afternoon drink or a casual night out
CompassMay 16, 2014
The bar at the chic hotel is all mahogany, leather, and mixology. Enjoy a specialized cocktail menu while checking out the carved elephants and monogrammed coasters.
Léo GrimaldiJune 8, 2019
To begin with, the cocktails are fantastic: the Fuji-San, Start Me Up, De La Louisiane, El Tucan... Then the food is just as remarkable.
Ruby AnayaNovember 30, 2015
Perfect ambiance with a well organized menu to match - light spirits or dark spirits, they're all delicious.
Eryka JenningsJanuary 5, 2017
The Library is available only to guests of the hotel after 4pm. Check out the bar next door, NoMad Bar. Just as hip and posh. Very expensive drinks. Range is from $16 - $52 and over.
ShahJanuary 31, 2016
Great drinks (and food) in gorgeous surroundings. Note: for hotel guests only.
GothamistAugust 1, 2014
Far be it from me and my bank account to rep a $15 cocktail, but the Start Me Up — a crisp bourbon-and-rum concoction — is well worth all the crumpled bills in my wallet. Read more
Larisa GrollemondJanuary 12, 2016
Cozy, chill atmosphere. Get there early if you want to get a seat, since they give first dibs to hotel guests.
Justin BretonMarch 13, 2015
Be friendly to the hosts outside The Library... They are the ones who decide who does and doesn't get in.
David HuNovember 9, 2014
You can't get in past 4pm unless you're a guest at the hotel. Might try to wiggle your way in if there's space, but they're pretty strict with the rule and often full regardless.
Kevin LieberMarch 5, 2013
Great place to get some work done while enjoying great coffee and pastries. The cocktails are great too I you're feeling frisky.
Vanessa VelasquezMay 23, 2013
Head towards the bar, and make a left. This little hidden library is the perfect place to escape the madness of the city. Best hideaway ever.
Jaycob BurnsJuly 19, 2014
Very good cocktail selection, and cozy atmosphere. Great date spot, since like a real library, it's not very loud
cellphone trackerappsJune 16, 2015
I love coming here to just relax and enjoy a drink. I can keep an eye on my kids too with Easy Spy! Read more
HenaliMarch 23, 2015
great atmosphere here on a Sat night! the bartenders know what they are doing :) delicious drinks.
Eugenio BoniJanuary 28, 2018
Pineapple Julep ! Chicken Patè snack! Awsome ambience! Do not miss!
Tasting TableMay 18, 2012
Try the reinvented bottle service, complete with Kold-Draft ice cubes, unique mixers, small bottles of bitters and vermouths, and cocktail recipe cards: Read more
Valentin GuerinMay 24, 2016
Sip a great cocktail in the library, chill out, and avoid the crowd of the bar.
Jerome TMay 31, 2016
Knowledgable people recommending awesome cocktails
Leigh FerreiraFebruary 18, 2015
gr8 spot 4 a mtg in the morning + they have intelligentsia
Maxwell ZApril 22, 2012
Come before your dinner reservation and grab a drink in the library. If you like drinks with ginger, try the "Start Me Up."
Kimmie OhhDecember 3, 2019
Great place for late nights. Excellent service & drinks.
Fat EnglishmanMay 31, 2013
Excellent spot for a morning meeting post-breakfast. Cool and generally quietly sophisticated
William WongDecember 21, 2014
Beautiful spot to get a drink. Lovely Christmas tree during the holidays
Chubs MathurMarch 25, 2016
Love doing work here on a weekday. They kick non guests out around 4 pm
Eric CNovember 1, 2015
If I lived here id be a regular. But it's crazy busy for a good reason.
NoufFebruary 13, 2018
Everything was good. The burger was great!
Alex BreslerApril 26, 2012
Try the Spring Chicken with foie gras and apple - BEST DISH I HAVE EVER HAD
Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsAugust 13, 2015
It's better to dress to impress on the weekends, due selection Read more

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