The Library Bar and Grill
312 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
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Address :
312 Central Ave SW
Albuquerque, NM, 87102 - Phone (505) 242-2992
- Website https://www.library-abq.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Loud
Music : DJ, Live, Music Videos, Background
Good For Dancing : Yes
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Wed, Fri, Sat
Coat Check : No
Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Howie K.
Penning this review is tantamount to a guy stating that he reads Playboy for the articles. This place is better dubbed Booters: the lower extremities are the thang, here. Mini-mini-skirts serve up bar food in a den. If that's your thang, the Library is happy to issue you a membership, check out and renew at will. I'm updating my previous review because I dined here recently. Noonish, we were some of the first customers in the house, and the service start-to-finish was pretty impressive, considering they only staffed two mini-mini-skirt girls to handle the crowd, which eventually grew four-fold in an hour. Attentive, cool and most likely bored by the stares from the middle-aged dudes surrounding them, the ladies were proficient and the food arrived in due time. Apparently the ribs were really good. I had nachos and a side salad, served up with sides of sour cream and ridiculously weak salsa. Lots of TVs, sports bar food, a few local beers. Man, this business model is dying. Dark, almost dank, the place smelled like a cigar shop. Really, I think a remodel would breathe a lot of life into these confines, put in some big windows and a few more lights. Then again, I'm guessing the wait staff isn't too keen on an even more revealing scene.
(3)Sam W.
Slow service. Got served two tacos on raw corn tortillas with cold refried beans. Nice to sit outside, staff is friendly. They need ti stick to burgers and fries!
(2)Tim L.
Horrible new location on San Mateo. Horrible service, lousy food, dumb waitresses that couldn't count much less remember what we ordered. Never again, I'll give this dump 30 days. The Albuquerque market will kill it with this type of bad service and worse food. Bleahhhhhhh. Gross!!
(1)Hello A.
If you into equality for women, against objectification of women that contributes to the rape culture and good food then this place is not worth a visit. If on the other hand you are a loser, creepy, idiotic sexist pig that probably still lives in the basement of your parent's house then you probably would like this place.
(1)Chris S.
Staff very friendly!!! Greeted me with a smile and had a great personality. Plenty of room to watch the playoff games and the food was awesome. Homemade onion rings and the burger were incredible. I will be back soon!!!! Thanks for a great experience.
(5)Sarah D.
One of few restaurants in the area open after 9:00! We were craving some boneless wings, but they weren't on the menu, we asked the waitress about it and she got the cooks to put some bbq sauce on chicken strips! The staff was great and the food was pretty good. Not amazing but the staff and ambiance made up for it. The area is a little shady at night, being right across the street from a gentlemen's club. So it depends on what you're looking for. If you're looking for decent food, at a late hour, with good service, then this place is for you.
(2)Morgan M.
Let me preface this piece with the following: Yes, I'm a male. Yes, I'm attracted to women. But I'm willing to pay attention to those ladies that are polite and friendly rather than wearing virtually nothing for the sake of business. I've never understood the philosophy behind Hooters or any business that needs to degrade their female staff with trashy outfits to generate a customer base/profit. Never. There's locations one can go to, on purpose, to see a gal in a state of undress, and I'd prefer it wasn't where I'm trying to enjoy a meal/drink. I feel that this schtick is overdone and trite. I'm awaiting the day when bars can get away from this mindset and just focus on good drinks/food/atmosphere/service. ANYWAY, this joint ain't bad. They have a handful of local, New Mexico drafts on tap, which is always pleasant as I enjoy trying local brews. We didn't eat anything, so I can't speak to that. Also, this joint is massive and--given the aforementioned attire of the female staff--I expect it to get ridiculously crowded with meatheaded dudes more intent on oogling/groping than drinking, and the shallow female types who do their best to compete with the waitstaff in lack of clothing. Not really my kind of spot at night, but when wandering down Central, looking for an open bar on a Sunday afternoon--the Library did the trick. Service was fine, though it helped we sat at the bar. Mary was polite enough, and was attentive to her regulars (which were, shockingly, all dudes). The bathroom is beat to hell, and didn't strike me as being overly clean. Something to look into, management. Perhaps focus on the level of grime building up on the floor as opposed to the lack of attire for your waitstaff.
(3)Danielle E.
The place was fun until the "head bouncer" decided to start trouble with my friends and I. He accused me of being someone he disliked from a week ago when I just got there from out of state a day ago. Then he got my friend thrown out for stepping in when I was basically getting harassed by him. No one seemed to think this bouncer could do any wrong but there was definitely something not right with him. Without that bouncer this place would be way better.
(1)Exiter F.
This place has potential to be a killer music venue; all different genres, too! Currently, the vibe feels confusing and a little sleazy. Owners should rethink their strategy! I hope to see this spot go to good use. Oh yeah, it's also weird when they don't let you go in there with a hat sometimes. A lot of famous people wear hats. Heck, a lot of people like them! Why is mgmt telling their servers and their customers how to dress? Disappointed :(
(2)Ran R.
Had many good memories here and the atmosphere is always awesome. For an old building...it still clicks.
(4)Lani P.
Ok spot for a lunch and beer. Nothing much in terms of quality. Patio is open air and nice. Primary attraction is service--bare midsection young ladies in short skirts. They were not enough to make up for so-so food quality.
(2)Clayton A.
Crappy drinks and beer options, drunken buffoons quick to fight, horrible dancing skills on display, equally horrendous mixes of music, and the meanest, least personable ladies in the city. Yeah, the Library has all of these assets at its disposable and it unleashes them every Friday and Saturday night. As far as I can tell, you have to pay a cover for all this, although I think I've escaped this on at least one occasion. So, you might ask, considering what seem like a bevy of reasons why this place sucks, why would you give this place three stars? Quite simply, because this sh!t show is so damn entertaining. It's like an episode of Jersey Shore. It's not everyday you see a crowd stumbling their way through an attempt to bump and grind with a partner while listening to a mix of some of the least relevant hits from 2-12 years past. I can't advocate going here often, but maybe once every six months, it's worth dropping by to have some good old-fashioned fun at the expense of all those around you.
(3)Antonio L.
Great hang out. The location is great as well cause it sits in the middle of Downtown ABQ. As many bar's and grills come and go on this strip, this place has managed to stay above the rest. The food is great. I've heard of many dishes to try, but the rave has been the sliders. They can be ordered with chicken too. No matter what, order them with grilled onions and green chili. We ordered a basic appetizer, chips, salsa and guacamole. This visit was to celebrate a win for my 9 year old's YAFL Football team. We had an area in front of the long bar all to ourselves. The servers were extra friendly, especially to the winning football team. They were prompt and we never had to ask for another refill. They were very observant in making sure our drinks were consistently full. As I walked to the different tables of parents, everyone had something different. In the end, the parents were happy, the kids were happy, and everyone left with a full belly and a look of satisfaction. We will return sooner than later.
(4)Aron J.
I've been here twice now. Only for the nightlife scene though. It's ok if you want the club scene. There is a small corner where everyone dances to the latest hits. I think it's a live DJ up top. Or maybe it's a vip? It could be both I guess. I'm not really sure. Ok so back to the review. There's a long crowded bar on one side and some other stuff on the other. I'm not really sure what goes on on that side. People just use it to take a break from dancing or as an avenue to get out of there. It seems like some people dress up to go here. Most are kind of a mix between formal and casual. Overall it's just ok. It's really only one of a few places downtown to go clubbing I guess. Not my favorite place in the world by any stretch of my imagination.
(2)Paul H.
Well, there is a five dollar cover for guys and guys get groped before they enter. First bad sign. Then the bartender can't make a Manhattan, and the dry martini comes in a plastic glass (sic) and uses terrible gin. There was also no garnish. The half-top, bra-exposed, plaid miniskirt outfits were tremendously tacky. As clubs go, it wasn't loud. Drinks were averagely priced.. The lap dance was also annoying. This isn't a strip club. The whole place is populated by douchebags and reeks of misogyny. I am here right now as I write this. I will not be returning
(2)Corey G.
ON THE BOOKSHELF: --"The Roadside Geology of New Mexico", Halka Chronic (1987) --"Moby Dick", Herman Melville (1851) --"Full Bloom: The Art and Life of Georgia O'Keeffe", Hunter Drohojowska-Philp ( 2005) --"coreyg Groovin' On The Dancefloor", Corey G ( 2010) ****************************** Give me some good books, a tight DJ, a cool crowd, and I'm home. Made it to The Library on a Friday night when a group of us from a conference were in need of a spot to chill till 2am. The Library fit the bill and how! I walked into this high ceiling-ed space (library card in hand) and scanned the space to fine huge bookshelves filled with actual books!! I so wanted to jump into a book and get all scholarly, but instead, my head started bobbin', my hips started shakin', and my feet started jumpin'. My friend and I grabbed a spot near the bookshelf (friend stuffed her drink and other gear amongst the bookery). We then started gettin' down to business. The DJ was on point. He spun some old school hip hop (when I say that, I refer mainly to jams of the '90s, but "Rapper's Delight" also filled the air), a dash of reggaeton, some house, and some good ole freakin' music. Now who doesn't mind freakin' music!? Huh?? I didn't grab a drink or anything else (I just stole ice cubes from my friends empty drink). The cover was $5 for guys. The people were cool here. One chick dropped her fur jacket (I hope it was faux fur), another girl picked it up and gave it to the owner, and they kissed. Ah Albuquerqueans, you guys are awesome! ****************************** FYI, "coreyg Freakin' On The Dancefloor" is a highly requested book, so when you check it out, be sure to return it on time. Otherwise, you have to pay some high dues for being late!
(4)Michael F.
I've been to much better in much smaller towns. I had a crew with me so I ordered bottle service... terrible. They only have plastic cups, so you're put off from the second you are handed a drink and it gets worse from there. The mixers are kept in a small fridge near your area, but are in open top miller lite pitchers (talk about classy) and the selection is not so good. The service was ok, but you don't have a dedicated waitress. Since you can't pour your own drinks there, you end up standing there with your plastic cup like Oliver Twist asking for more. The bar was probably half full at it's busiest, and the crowd wasn't even up to average college hotness. If you're looking for a classy night with friends, I'd go somewhere else. If you're looking for a boom boom room and a place to drink until the clientele looks good, you're in luck!
(1)Meghan A.
I love this place, nice people, good food, average price.... Not super as far as a club scene goes, but club scene isn't my style. Perfect in the mid to late afternoon for lunch and drinks. The girls are lovely and sweet, and the door men are nice. The sliders with pepper jack and grilled onions and a Guinness! The best. Like I said, the club scene is terrifying, bunch of drunken jersey shore morons that end up in your lap while you're drinking a beer on the patio.... But that isn't the library's fault, it's a business. I;m thinking the majority of people that have posted negative reviews, are like me and don't like the club scene, but have only been at night. Try going during the day or early evening, I'll be on the patio enjoying the day.
(4)Pat S.
Went twice in the last couple years and things did not improve. Last visit I filled out website survey and actually was contacted quickly by management/owner about fixing things. The night went pretty much like this. Walked in and sat down (no ID checker at the door like normal) on a light night about 20 patrons to 5 visible staff, sat for 12 minutes before a server actually noticed me getting her attention and asked if i needed anything. I ordered a beer and a Philly cheese steak. After dropping the order the server told me she was going off shift and would swapping my ticket to another server. That was the last time i was checked on. I finished meal/drink and waited a while. After another spell of being ignored/forgotten I sat and listened to a lot of conversation of the staff at the bar, I finally got up and walked to the bar and informed them that i would like to leave if they could figure out who had my check. Several minutes of trying to figure this out involved me telling them what i had so they could figure out who had the ticket. Once they figured out they goofed severely they offers of comping began. Unfortunately I do not believe that freebies and discounts fix bad service. The food was poor, the sandwich looked like something I could have microwaved. Not a smile or friendly staff member in the building. Same thing I noticed the first time I visited. As stated above, management was very interested in the issues and communicated a desire to fix the issues. Good luck.
(2)Stephen J.
The best thing about this bar is Jimmy John's on the other side of the street. The music is ok but can't get a feel for the people...
(2)Kristi g.
From out of town, this place was not that bad. Good music if you are into dance/hip hop/house, tip the bartender well and she remembered me the remainder of the time we were there. The crowd was 30ish and younger. I've been to better, but have also been to much worse.
(3)Alejandra S.
DJ is crazy music does not flow.
(2)Brandon S.
The food is generally OK, but that is not why you want to go there. The 99 cent happy hour tacos are actually decent though. The views are great. The school girl outfits on the waitresses is a plus. It is a fun place to hang out with friends and have some drinks or watch the game.
(4)hikingmike.com ..
This place was seriously decked out for Halloween - loved it - and packed while we were there. My wife and I and a bunch of friends hung out here and danced a bit on our bar crawl one night. Fun place, good music. Cool bottles on the wall, high ceilings, of course bookshelves. Downers - Got frisked getting in the door, apparently a dress code, and some pervs around. Upper - chick wearing only paint, good DJ. Also bartenders were nice about giving water as we were getting a bit dehydrated at this point in the night. Thanks to Ahmad and Pooneh for taking us there!
(4)Sam A.
Note that this review is based on the food for the most part and not the rest of the experience... The door guy asked us if we had been drinking based solely on the appearance of one of our party, the sober driver, who was dressed down because we were in town to go see a punk rock show at another venue... since it was only 7:00pm, that seemed really rude. Our waitress was totally on top of her game, although it appeared that she may have suffered a recent blowout in her tights in the upper thigh department.... I thought it added to the experience. The food was meh... I liked the fries that another of our party ordered. BUT since I had ordered the Cobb Salad, I was really disapointed. The chicken was dry and was obviously left over from the lunch rush. There was little avocado, and the hard boiled egg also looked like it had been sitting around for a while. The lettuce was slightly limp, and the bacon was almost unoticeable. The portions for the salad was massive, but i found only the first layer of the dish edible and ended up leaving the majority of the salad in the bowl after choosing a few choice bites. The highlight of the evening was watching some middle-aged guy walk out of the stripper bar across the street zipping up his fly. Yes, we managed to take a picture.
(2)scott t.
Food, so so. -1 star. Drinks, they measure the 'shots' in your drinks as they're poured. -1 star. Servers, bouncers, ATMOSPHERE, +1.5ish stars... Definitely worth checking out.
(4)King M.
OK, update to the last review... This place was just downright garbage. Maybe its my SoCal upbringing that has me spoiled but these clowns had the audacity to be a bunch of racists trying to use the old dress code "Your pants and shirt are too baggy" trick. Being that I've been a bouncer at more than a few well known hot spots, I've used this one myself, but damn... If I were a bouncer in a dead(yes this town is dead) town and a well dressed man in a suit happened into my place of business with a substantial entourage ready to spend some cash, I'd find a way to pull my head out of my @ss long enough to try and help my own pockets. I'd say the best thing this place did for us was to turn away our business, which we gladly returned to our hotel, saving a ton of money. So... Mr. head of security, I sincerely hope you enjoy the little power you have in Albuquerque. This city was pathetic and I sincerely pray I never have to return for any reason.
(1)Lenka B.
What I liked about this place is that they let all my guys in for free after we turned around when we heard the words "five dollar cover". I'm assuming that they charge a $5 cover to pay their half-naked waitresses to dance on the bar, because that seemed to be the shtick of this place. All we wanted was a place to drink! Although the place was practically empty when we got there, and the waitresses looked ridiculous, they did give us awesome service and the beer menu was decent. The beer, the look of the bar, and the music they played was great, but I would be more likely to return if they did not charge a cover and if the waitresses were not so skankified.
(3)D A P.
This place blows. I'd heard this place was cheesy and the waitresses wore slutty Catholic school girl uniforms. So I had to take the husband here one afternoon for a beer just to check it out. So is it supposed to be a Catholic school? Irish? Scottish? I couldn't tell. It attracted the kind of clientele that like to drink enough to get in a fight. I felt like I needed to shower when I left. My ABQ friends have been harassed by the staff here when just stepping out of a limo in bachelorette paraphernalia: "Have you ladies been drinking?" "Where were you before you came here?" Really? You don't want us to bring money to your establishment? Then they were watched & followed by the bouncers the 10 minutes they decided to stay. My friends didn't even order drinks. They danced! I understand the Library has been busted for serving minors, fights, etc. Do they think they are avoiding any trouble by harassing ALL of their potential customers?
(1)R. C.
Good place to go for when your thirsty and hungry. Their beer is ice cold, great ambiance too.
(3)Chris R.
The irony here is intentional: for as there are stacks and stacks of books here (mostly bargain-bin "how-to" hardcovers with no jackets), I am fairy certain 90 percent of the clientele is illiterate. Though "The Library" is a little better-sounding than "the meat-market with a big dash of thug," if less accurate.
(2)Marcus S.
Decent wings and good sliders. Mediocre beer. The waitresses dress like naughty catholic school girls, which was a surprise plus.
(3)Matt G.
Great staff and very attentive to height of beer, cleanliness and atmosphere. Nachos were really good with black beans and chicken. Could not resist an Alien brew.
(5)Kevin T.
Absolute horseshit bar food. Total dick management. Perfectly good respectful customer and I was forceably removed for no reason. Only caters to douche bags and fat girls. I hope this place fails under its own bloated management of Argo asshole dudes that think they're king shit. Tldr: shitty college bar with asshole dudes running the place, that have no idea how irrelevant they Are. Kicked out a high dollar customer for no reason. I hope they eat dicks and fail under the management of handlebar mustache hipsters that run the dump.
(1)John B.
Beautiful bartenders dressed like Tilted Kilt but friendlier!! Will stop again when in town. Did not eat.
(4)Michael F.
If you burn the chicken, don't roll it into a burrito. It's the the chicken with the black stuff on it. People don't like to eat it. The burnt stuff. It tastes bad. So, if you're cooking food and see black stuff all over the chicken, start over. Don't send it out. Scrape the grill too. Often. Get that stuff off of it so it doesn't go out with the food. What do I appreciate? The big screens. The 24 beers on tap. The bar food (in theory but not execution). What don't I like? Being carded at the door at 18:00 on a Wednesday in a near empty bar. The slow service. The comical waitstaff costume. Being charged for guacamole I didn't receive. This bar has enormous potential but falls short in execution and ambiance. Such potential makes its shortfall all the more regrettable.
(2)Paul G.
As a Downtowner who walks to such places I have to say first that I will give The Library a 4 star rating next time. Why? Because next time I'm going to order a wrap. Okay, first of all this is a cool place (big space as this used to be two very large retail spaces back in the day) with friendly staff (you rock Shanna!) and local beers, etc. Do most patrons know they have a pretty extensive menu? I think not! No one else was eating when I was there. Back to the food: they have really great wraps and I'm going back to one next time. I had fish tacos........oh my god so bland and boring. I needed salsa for some taste but that failed. I think the owners should promote its food more and make sure that the recipes are executed better. I look forward to my next visit!
(3)Vivian D.
Went here for lunch today, service was so slow we had to request our food to be packed to go. Food was so-so, nothing to brag about!
(1)Christine B.
Terrible service for lunch food so so. Took over40 min to get our food and we ended up having to take it to go,
(1)Somáh M.
I got kicked out of this bar while I was dancing with/kissing another girl. Not cool.
(1)Johnny W.
This place is disgusting. Central ace had gone down the drain since being here in 2009. I am the king of clubbing and drinking and I have never felt uncomfortable in my life but going down to central near the library is more like something out of the bad prt of town in Gotham city. The entire place looks run down and they also charge a cover. I would never pay cover for a place like this unless there were hot girls and there are none of those unless you got beer goggles on. Cmon ABQ where is the fun?
(1)Matt W.
They have beer, books, and boobs. It's like a librarian themed Hooters. The pool tables are a nice plus. Not sure if the food is good.
(4)Tyler S.
The Library Bar and Grill is a good and cheap place to get a drink at. The location to this bar is really good if you end up going here and don't like, there are plenty of options in the area. The music wasn't really my style but its was ok.
(4)Bill N.
I don't know if this is s review or a confession (due to the other reviews)....but here it goes.....I was there once and it really wasn't a bad place. The outfits were sort of a takeoff on the Tilted Kilt. The burgers were good and the beer was cold and for that alone it earns 2 Stars. The additional star comes from the bar being the location from one of the scenes in the movie Wild Hogs! It was the bar scene where they plan their ride.
(3)Nick M.
Green chili burger was bomb and you can't go wrong with a dark wood and brick bar with a stale smell. Bartender was awesome, I was never on "E"!
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