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Library Bar

Level 1, 53 Courtenay Place, Wellington, New Zealand
64 4 382 8593
Ranked #8 of 14 nightlife in Wellington
4.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Owner description: Hidden away upstairs in the heart of Courtenay Place sits The Library. Fun and frivilous cocktails, exquisite and obscure wines, delicious desserts,...... more » Owner description: Hidden away upstairs in the heart of Courtenay Place sits The Library. Fun and frivilous cocktails, exquisite and obscure wines, delicious desserts, exceptional cheese and scrumptious savoury snacks make this a great place to meet before or after a show. The Library also has live music every Tuesday and Friday evening. « less
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Wellington, New Zealand
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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Last weekend a group of 7 of us headed to Library Bar! It was up a flight of stairs and was packed full of people. The books and layout made this bar. We managed to find a cosy area and all enjoyed some delicious cocktails, which we thought were at a good price (aprox $15.00+). One of the guys asked... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

This is a nice bar, with booth style seating so you can sort of be a bit separate in a public place. The staff were attentive, although I'm not impressed that they required a credit card to keep while we stayed there. The card wasn't actually used, but in these days of cloning cards it seems an odd request. The... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011
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During my year living in Wellington, the Library was my favourite bar which is really saying something given the cool capital's high concentration of funky drinking dens. A quirky setting, friendly staff, delicious drinks and tasty puddings make this a real find (and believe me, it can be difficult to find!) I'd recommend the Randy Savage cocktail for your first... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011
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We loved this quirky, funky bar hidden away in downtown Wellington. We popped in for a cocktail, stayed for two and then after watching the food coming out of the kitchen, we simply had to have a dessert. Divine sorbets! More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2009
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The Library has walls covered in bookshelves and if you should be the first to arrive, or on your own you're welcome to take a book to your seat! In the front part of the building shared with Chow restaurant, you can move between both linked by a back door. This bar gets very busy at night, with live music... More

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