The Library at The Public

4.8

1020 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Nov 29, 2024

8:00 PM

Charming
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

The Library at The Public is an Astor-era lounge tucked away in the mezzanine level of The Public Theater's new downtown home at Astor Place serving classic and inspired cocktails, wine, and Chef Andrew Carmellini's eclectic American menu sourcing local ingredients and New York influence.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
5:30 PM to 12:00 AM Tuesday & Wednesday Kitchen closes at 11:00 PM. 5:30 PM to 1:00 AM Thursday-Friday 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM Saturday Late Night Menu Thursday - Saturday 11:00pm to 12:00 am 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM Sunday Kitchen closes at 11:00 PM.
Phone number
(212) 539-8777
Website
http://www.TheLibraryatThePublic.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Andrew Carmellini
Private party facilities
The Library at The Public Theater is located on the mezzanine level of the Public Theater and serves American cuisine. Our event program features custom, chef-designed menus and personalized service from a team of event planning professionals.
Private party contact
Marie Lyons: (212) 539-8790

Location
425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
Neighborhood
NoHo
Cross street
East 4th and Astor Place
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,020 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.8Service
4.9Ambience
4.3Value

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1,020 Reviews

J
John
New York City
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Library is a terrific place to eat and drink, especially before shows at the Public Theater. The wait staff is first rate and there is a lot of good teamwork in play here.
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Michael
New York City
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tucked away upstairs inside The Public this is a real gem: good food, great ambiance, standout service and the cocktails are on point!
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MikeW
New York City
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere and experience. Beth and Sadatu were personable and welcoming! Highly recommend
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BeverlyF
New York City
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I always love coming here before a show in the neighborhood so lovely place to come. The staff is excellent. The history is beautiful and it’s a beautiful restaurant to be in.
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Chappaqua5423
New York City
191 reviews
4.0
191 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server was fabulous and we got in and out in perfect time to see our show
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Jay160
New York City
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Library is an excellent restaurant and a great convenience when see shows at the Public Theatre or Joe's Pub. The food is great from the burger to the steak frites, and the cocktails are excellent. The ambience is nice and the service is good. Check it out -
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Theary
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beth gave us great service and the food was delicious. We will be back.
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Dotan
Los Angeles
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything was nearly perfect, especially for the price ($45 restaurant week 3-course dinner deal). The only thing they messed up was my wife's butternut squash soup, which was delicious BUT way too spicy hot. Like someone in the kitchen wasn't paying attention to the amount of cayenne going into the dish. I can tolerate super spicy food and had trouble finishing her soup. It happens but it's nice to get an apology and some sort of recognition that an error was made and that part did not happen. In any case, it was the only hiccup in an otherwise flawless meal. And once again a great value. It's also a beautiful restaurant. Not sure why it's not busier.
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PatriciaB
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I love the Library and really want to give it better ratings. The food is good, especially the steak frites. Nobody makes better frites!!! Awesome. HOWEVER, they really seem to not be able to get food to the table in a timely manner. We were seeing a show, we said we need to be out in time and the food was delivered 30 minutes before show time. PLEASE someone fix this - I have to ask for the food everytime and I have to keep asking. This has happened twice in one month.
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JohnH
New York City
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and such a quiet place to have dinner conversation before going to a show. So many restaurants play bad and loud music. Fortunately, the Library is a civil and jet place to enjoy a meal.
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The Library at The Public is rated 4.8 stars by 1020 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 29, 2024

8:00 PM

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425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003

Additional information

Cross street
East 4th and Astor Place
Neighborhood
NoHo
Hours of operation
5:30 PM to 12:00 AM Tuesday & Wednesday Kitchen closes at 11:00 PM. 5:30 PM to 1:00 AM Thursday-Friday 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM Saturday Late Night Menu Thursday - Saturday 11:00pm to 12:00 am 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM Sunday Kitchen closes at 11:00 PM.
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Andrew Carmellini
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.TheLibraryatThePublic.com/
Phone number
(212) 539-8777
Private party facilities
The Library at The Public Theater is located on the mezzanine level of the Public Theater and serves American cuisine. Our event program features custom, chef-designed menus and personalized service from a team of event planning professionals.
Private party contact
Marie Lyons: (212) 539-8790

The Library at The Public

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