The Peacock has a rather nice Library Bar which has an air of refined literary elegance, well-stocked bookcases, generously upholstered couches and a fire. Get them to fix you a fortifying hot toddy. Read more.
Also within the William Hotel is the speakeasy, Raines Law Room at the William, has a book-lined library room with a roaring fire, antique furniture and a hushed atmosphere. Read more.
This little antique library located within the hotel only contains books about New York, and usually has delicious apple cider on offer in the winter. Read more.
This wood-lined room at this place has floor-to-ceiling books, many for just a dollar. You can enjoy a beer or wine from its café while you devour your latest find in a bohemian, welcoming atmosphere. Read more.
he vintage vibe continues with a menu inspired by early 20th-century New York cuisine. Brunch includes a mimosa, brioche French toast, cookies and coffee for $25.50. Read more.
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.
As long as you don’t mind the smell of cigar smoke, the Carnegie Club is a divine place to read. Choose a leather-bound title from its hand-carved 18th-century bookcases. Read more.
Book-themed cocktails – such as Tequila Mockingbird and Hemingway – dominate the menu in Bookmarks Bar at the Library Hotel, a romantic rooftop bar. Read more.
There are plenty of reading nooks and crannies in Beekman Bar & Books, plush, intimate library bar, which also contains a humidor for those wanting to enjoy a cigar. Read more.
Styled on an old English drawing room, the Hudson Hotel Library Bar has an extensive collection of books, on topics from film, theater, fashion and art, to travel and politics. Read more.