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| - Because I do not live nor work downtown, I always wanted to try the "drinks at a snazzy downtown bar" a la Sex-In-The-City. So, on a Friday night, I met up with my boyfriend after work at Library Bar because for me, the atmosphere of a bar is equally important as the drinks. I imagined this bar to be decorated Ralph Lauren style with antiquated books lining the shelves, paintings of English Grey Hounds framed in heavy gold dotting the walls as well as plush, brown, comfy chairs where I would imagine a gentleman with a perfect Ascot to sit, puffing away on his cigar.
The reality was less romantic I found. The bar is actually one square room, open concept. There are two levels and we were seated by the stairs on the upper level. I looked to the wall and saw fake books!!!! (This to me was the BIGGEST disappointment). I had champagne and a martini champagne drink which made me very tizzy and giggly. My boyfriend had scotch(s). I don't remember the service being bad, but my boyfriend said that it was horrible. Funnily, the one thing I remember about this place (after having yet another champagne) was the guy on the cello playing some jazz-like music.
Total bill for two JUST FOR DRINKS came out to be $115 including tax and tip. Because I was not at my soberest, I left happily, but looking back and with what my boyfriend saying that the service wasn't up to par, I wouldn't come out of my way for drink here again. Nothing special.
My quest for my fave watering hole will have to continue.
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