I came for the $20 Steak and Lobster special. Only issue is the server forgot to put it in. I waited 45 min and another server discovered the error. All I received was my stout and 3 oysters. It's been 15 years since my last visit. During the Olympics a server dropped some shot glasses and my arm and face were cut from flying glass. No medical help was offered. read more

Library Square - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Meet up @thelibrarysquare The Library Square Pub This is a spacious pub where you can have gathering with friends or happy hour after work. They have TVs for game night and they also have arcade at the corner of the pub. Sunday Deal is a steal. 6oz New York Steak & Fries withNova Scotia Lobster for $ 20 Whole lobster and the steak are tender and juicy. Drink Sangria Bucket You can choose between Red or White Sangria. I personally prefer Red Sangria. Espresso Martini Coffee and liquor lover definitely love this one. *P.S. If you can't handle alcohol, you can have mocktail. Happy Hour @ 2 - 5pm Mondays - Fridays The Wine and Charcuterie 1/2 lbs Mussels The Donuts ... and more selections on their menu. The Wine and Charcuterie is another steal for $22 including a bottle of wine of your choice between Red, White, Rose. Love these cute charcuterie board and you can have the a bottle of wine with your coworkers and friends. The mussels are one of my favorites. The sauce is full of wine aroma with minced meat and herbs. They are delicious Don't forget to have a treat - the Doughnuts at the end of the meal. Thanks for coming with me @chocoviv #eatisvibikki #lovetoeat #lovetodrink #wine #liquor #espressomartini #sangria #library #steak #lobster #doughnut #vancouverfoodie #halloween #foodofinstagram #librarysquare #vancouver #pubfood #charcuterie read more

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We went there for their sunday steak and lobster deal for $20. The food quality and quantity is decent for the pub setting and the price. There were 7 of us and most of the steak were a bit overcooked. We also ordered the nacho platter and goat cheese flatbread. they were decent as well for a pub setting. fries were very well made! but they do have a good selection of beer and cocktail read more

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Stopped in for a cider before dinner. Cool upscale neighborhood pub, friendly staff, and great happy hour. Generous samples provided, no complaints! I will definitely drop in again in the future. read more

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This place has a really good 6oz. Steak and Lobster tail feature for $20 on Sunday! If you order the mussels make sure to buy extra bread. The sauce is amazing and deserves more bread to soak up. Service is good. Shout out to Otee! The Library Square is surrounded by what else-books by the window! They have a large pinball arcade in the back as well so it is a pretty classic pub ambiance. read more

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Visited from Seattle. Service was exceptional and the bartender was super friendly. The drinks were priced well and they had a good selection. While the pub itself was clean and presentable for the most part, it has clearly served many customers over several years. There was a lot of character and it felt pretty cozy. In a lot of ways, this is how I like my pubs to be. I would definitely return! read more

Love the vibe! Sports bar, lots of comfy seating, great selection of beers on tap and hockey on the big screen. The array of pinball was a nice and unexpected bonus. I have to say the service was impeccable, just loved our server! She was very attentive, polite and responsive. Looking forward to my next visit. Maybe for women's pinball tournament every Monday?? read more

Library Square - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

OK, so I cannot say enough about this place and (manager?) Mike and his staff on making our night when our reservation wasn't recognized because they don't take reservations on hockey nights. We arrived 4 strong including a wheelchair bound individual thinking we had reservations for 6 PM on a hockey game and a Lions game evening and a queen Elizabeth comedy event -triple whammy,. Turns out we did not have a reso, but Mike and his crew bent over backwards to make sure that we were taken care of. They opened the side door so that we had access for our wheelchair-bound friend and they found a booth for us within 15 minutes on a very, very busy night. Not only will be back again, but I will continue to tell people to go and support this establishment. Wonderful people. read more

As I've jumped on the Canucks bandwagon, we went to watch game 2 and it was crowded as expected. We ended up sharing a booth w/ 3 other people that we did not know. I guess a sports bar is not somewhere to order a glass of wine as I had ordered a Merlot but she brought a white wine which could have been more chilled but I did not bother correcting it as our waitress was so busy as imagine she was taking care of several tables. My friends ordered the chicken strips w/ fries and chicken wings. As we had come from happy hour, I didn't try the chicken strips and trying not to have French fries right now, the salt and pepper chicken wings were not bad, game food so went with it. Great atmosphere to enjoy a game even though they lost, oh well hopefully next game! read more

Two stars the place needs a major clean up windows carpets light everything the chicken garage was way over cooked and dry and the mini donuts were way over cooked and dry, coleslaw there was 2 tsps of it and 80 percent of it was the cabbage core that is hard and you dont eat it.The waitress was great the food wasnt read more

The food was good. Wasn't very impressed with the service. They seemed understaffed. when I got there, I was seated in a table in the corner with a shaky chair someone left. I asked if I could have the booth. I hadn't even ordered drinks yet. She said that it was dirty and then I said I could wait for them to clean it she ignored me and then seated someone else there five minutes later. The girl that served me was not much better. She was rude and walked away while I was holding a menu in my hand, waiting to order after asking what my girlfriend wanted. I mentioned at the end that I had never been there before and wanted to come back for the steak and lobster on Sunday she scoffed and said "great" in a sarcastic tone, Then went to tell her colleague so they can laugh about it together. overall, they left me with a bad taste of my mouth. Don't think I will be going there again. read more

Got a steak sandwich for $11.99...and it was cooked perfectly. Just as surprised as you are! It was dead but that was fine. Got my football game on no problem haha! read more

Came here for a company celebration event where we had the whole place booked for a private event. The place is pretty small when you are trying to fit 300 or more accountants in here. The food was somewhat gross. the pizza was under-cooked. I had a piece of shrimp that it was overly fried that i thought it was chicken. The pull pork was nasty. It was literally bbq sauce with pork. I mean how can you go wrong with pull pork. This is sad. Service was good. I mean you can't expect to have great awesome service when the server has trouble walking past the crowd. It was overly crowded after 6pm. Drinks were ok. Before attending my company event, I had been to the Library Square Public House to watch a UFC game with some friends. That time, food seems to be much tastier. But again that was over 7 years ago. I am not sure if it was that we had such a big crowd that the food turned out nasty or if food has gone down hill. Anyhow. This place is a drinking place and not a food place. read more

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Came here for some drinks and trivia on a Tuesday night. The beer was good and the trivia was pretty fun! The only downside was a few poor taste comments/jokes? By a staff member upon entry. Didn't make us feel welcome at all and honestly super uncomfortable...the only saving grace was the chill vibe, decent beer, and the host for trivia was so funny and amazing! She saved the whole night for us! read more

When I just moved to Vancouver, and the very first time wanna visit the actual Vancouvwe Public Library, then I enter this pub, as the name is " Library Square Public House", and I thought this is the entrance for the Library. LOL The first time I came here was weekday, not that busy. The service was fast and attentive. The atmosphere was good for people who prefer watching sport games. The food was ok as it's a place mean to be selling beer and drinks mainly. read more

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Came by with a friend yesterday to watch the 'Jays game and catch up. I arrived around 1PM to find the place empty, but for my friend sitting at a booth. During our stay it filled up a little, but was no more than one-quarter full by the time we left several hours later. This might have had something to do with the crazy 100km/h winds and rain outside - just an educated guess! He ordered the butternut squash soup, and I had the chicken tortilla soup. I would highly recommend the latter. Presentation was excellent, and temperature perfect. Both the large bowl the soup was in and the plate underneath were pre-warmed, and the soup was really filling. Just what the doctor ordered! If I had one minor complaint, it would be that there was not much cilantro. Taste and variety of flavours in the soup were great - from the little tortilla pieces to bits of avocado and sour cream. Our server was prompt in taking our orders and refilling our waters every so often. I think she knew we were staying for the game, and didn't come over to upsell, which we both appreciated. My friend ordered a beer which came promptly. As for the atmosphere, it was a little lacking. I'll give them a pass for being empty based on the weather outside. They have lots of screens and sound, although a few of the massive screens are from projectors. Our booth seats were comfortable, though I must say the temperature in the restaurant was on the cooler side. Throughout my stay I found it drafty, with no heating to be found at all. Something they should definitely look into, as I think we're in for a cold winter! Location is good - right beside the central library as you might expect. Bike storage right around the corner, and some street parking for those who are persistent. Within a stone's throw of Roger's Arena/BC Place. I would come back but probably stick to the soup, and would try sitting in a different area to see if it's any warmer. They are part of the Donnelly group, and their menu is priced similar to that of Joey's/Cactus/Earl's. I'd be curious to see what their happy hour menu looks like as well. read more

Library Square - Chicken Tortilla soup - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I'm at some friends here for a quick bite and a beer before a concert, but likely won't be back... Service was super slow, the food was like something you'd expect at an uber-crappy pub in some backwater. The place itself has definitely seen better days, could really use an upgrade... super dank, like a 30 year old night club with the lights on. With so many great places to pick from downtown I'm not sure how these guys stay in business. read more

Library Square Public is located downtown Vancouver, which is two blocks from Rogers Arena and BC Place, and across the street from the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The location is outside the library, is very easy to find, but it's hard to park the car. I have been to Vancouver Public Library a lot, but I have never been to this place since this year my birthday. My fiance had dinner with the meetup group once and he brought me some leftover chicken wings, which was awesome. So, we decided to have my pre-birthday dinner there with friends. Environment: Since it was Wednesday night (Wings Night), we made a reservation before we came. 6 people for 6pm. We arrived on time. This place was not too busy. Inside the Library is like normal bars. Dark inside, Big screen TV, Calm inside, perfect conditions for me. Service: since it's a little bit busy, we had to wait for a while to begin the order. The server is nice and friendly. I don't think they have many servers working that night. Every time we wanted something, we had to wait for a while. Food: Because of Wings night, we all ordered Wings special. Actually, this place had horrible Wings selection. There are only three flavors for Chicken Wings: Salt peppers, Sweet Chili and Hot. If you don't like spicy, your only option is Salt Peppers. We ordered all three to share. The chicken wings came out of the kitchen for a while, but they are well cooked, well seasoning and fresh hot. The most important thing is they are all very big, bigger than many other pubs or bars downtown Vancouver, which is awesome. After ate the first round chicken wings, my friends decided to order some french fries. We ordered regular fries and jalapeno cheese fries. The taste of fries is awesome, especially the jalapeno cheese fries. Prices: Even though it's wings special, this place still charge Chicken wings like $6 or $7. The fries are the same. It's very pricy. The taste was great. It's more important. In summary, it's not bad. We enjoyed our wings night at Library Square. Good experience. read more

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We had a great time watching the 49ers/Packers game here! Their service was attentive, but not overbearing. We were posted up for 4 hours, and only rang up a bill of $40. The staff checked in with us multiple times and made an effort to make sure we had everything we needed without pressuring us to order more. Can't wait to come back and spend some more money on food next time! read more

Ended up here because the actual Vancouver Public Library Central Branch (which this restaurant is attracted to) was undergoing an emergency as the fire alarm was set off and everyone exited the library. So I figured I'd get some coding done on a website I'm working on while having a couple drinks. Seems to be a pleasant venue with friendly staff however if you're working while having dinner or drinks be attentive when paying your bill. First, their portable POS terminal wasn't connecting so I was unable to pay via credit or debit. I sense this is nothing new to this establishment as I saw an ATM next to the bar. I imagine the fees on that is $3 or more not including what your bank would charge you. Good think I always carry cash with me. Anyways, I made my payment with cash and the waitress said she'd be back with my change. Well she came back with my change but no receipt. Ok... so what's the big deal, no receipt. For those who run a business or have expenses that your company agrees to reimburse you know why receipts are important. So upon leaving I ask my waitress for a receipt as I hand her my bill. She states, "That is your receipt!" "No. That's my bill. I would like a receipt showing this has been paid!", I replied. "Well, you paid with cash", was her response. With a puzzled face, "ok... I still need a receipt stating I paid this bill", I replied. She turns to what I suspect was a team lead or manager where this other lady turns and prints out a receipt for me stating PAID. Overall, great location, clean atmosphere, friendly staff. Food... nothing to brag about, and bill payment time; I'd suggest bringing cash & if on business while there, don't get fooled that your bill is your receipt. read more

Library Square - Sriracha Wings ($12) w/ ranch dipping ($1.50). Really it's not even hot or taste like sriracha. - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We had gone to Whistler earlier in the day, and after battling traffic on the way back, particularly on the roads leading up to the Lions Gate Bridge, elected to have dinner at a so-so taqueria on Davies Street. After that experience, I had the need to stretch my legs, so I circumnavigated Downtown Vancouver, including walking around the two arenas. By this time I was really craving a drink (the taqueria failed to offer any). Fortunately I wound up at this place. While it wasn't that busy, I took to the place quickly due to its robust beer selection and wide variety of sport options on the tellies. The bartender engaged me into a long discussion about how the Great American Desert extends into the eastern portion of British Columbia... exactly the reason why humans require socialization - they pick up (and distribute) interesting thoughts and information. Regrettably I don't live in the area, but when I'm back, I'll be sure to enjoy a pint or three here, in addition to extending my soaking-in-the-atmosphere by having dinner as well. read more

I've come in a couple of times for lunch the last little while, and I have always found it accommodating, even if there's a group there specifically to cheer on a team sport being broadcast on the television screens. That said it can get boisterous, but it's all part of what makes the place lively even when it's roomy. Was in a couple of weeks for lunch, meeting an old friend for lunch and a chat. One could easily find a corner where conversation could be had. The food is always dependable. Their breakfast/brunch items are ambitious, though their lunch fare (on a weekday) is hardly exciting (standard, reliable fare here), it is well-made, and tastes quite good. The stairs throughout might be a bit confusing to some; you walk in off the street down some steps and up to get to the booths. Good, attentive service always. read more

The Library Square Public House is located right by Vancouver's Central Library so it's definitely convenient if you have plans in the area. I came here during happy hour before going to the library to do some work. It's an interesting model of having a pub so close to the library, but at least the inside is big a relatively spacious. Service is pretty slow so don't expect anyone to come to you anytime soon. We basically sat ourselves down and got our own menus before someone decided to follow up with us. I picked up a $4.00 high ball and a $5 plate of patatas bravas from the Happy Hour menu. Drink was pretty small but the patatas bravas were pretty good - definitely not a big portion either but it was tasty. Overall, there's definitely the element of convenience of coming here but I wouldn't say the food or service is anything special. read more

Library Square - Single highball - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Came here for a date with the husband and left pissed off. I had fish and chips and he had a burger and honestly both were great. We had a couple rounds of beers and the place was otherwise fairly empty. We knew a Canucks game was on that night (4 hours later) and wanted to just grab a bite before it got too crazy in there. We had an entertainment book coupon which I told our server about when we got there, and when we went to pay the drama began. She grabbed the coupon and came back about 10 min later and said she couldn't honour it because there was a hockey game on. I pointed out the coup said "not valid during hockey games" which I agreed was fair but that there was in fact no hockey game on. She argued with me, and then the manager came and argued with me about it too. Eventually they conceded that I was right and that in fact it was not during a game, but let me just say this: Y'all make a shit ton of money and you were the ones who decided to put coupons out there to begin with. So don't argue with your customer when they go to collect on it. After all you're just writing off a maximum of $14. read more

This place is fail after fail after fail. 1. Takes an hour+ to get in when you arrive at the guest list line early (8:30pm) followed by a $15 cover charge. 2. Too packed to even move, let alone dance in peace 3. Atmosphere and music makes the place feels like a highschool dance on Friday nights. Nuff said. read more

We went to the happy hour and the prices were good but overall is a bit boring , the music was good but the place was empty. Fries were ok. read more

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After seeing the mixed reviews I was a little skeptical about coming to Library Square, but decided to go along with a few friends anyways. It was still fairly early, maybe about 6pm on a Sunday so they weren't too busy but still had a crowd. We ended up sitting up at the bar as I was the only one ordering food with our drinks. There was a really funny and friendly bartender named Don that took care of us for the rest of the evening. Now I was pretty hu gry at the time because I had just finished a workout so the only thing on my mind was getting some protein in but I wanted quality. They had a sausage platter that caught my eye, you had the choice of 2 sausages and 2 dips with a side of fries and a small portion of kimchi. The sausages were extremely juicy which I loved, and paired well surprisingly with the kimchi which I would rarely ever eat on its own. Overall I had a great experience at Library Square, especially with the exceptional service we received. Will be sure to check it out later at night when the DJ is playing music. read more

Library Square - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great service, especially from Shyann! She was extremely helpful and accommodating. Overall, nice atmosphere and ambiance! read more

Went here on a Friday night for Throwback night and it was great! We got there just before 11 and weren't charged anything for cover which was a pleasant surprise. Not sure if this was because we were there early or because we were 3 girls, but nice either way! The dance floor was relatively small but the music was oh-so-good. Exactly what we wanted for a throwback because they were mostly hits from the late 90's or early 2000's. The only negative experience I had here was being charged almost $12 for one Amaretto Sour which seemed ridiculous to me so I don't recommend getting lots of drinks unless you have major moola to spend. Overall a pretty great place and I definitely want to see what type of music they play on other nights! read more

I think the whole vibe of Library Square is really cool! It has the normal, really casual pub feel. We rented this out for an event during the day and it was absolutely packed, but the staff was still really accommodating. Service was slow which was to be expected since our party was so huge, but the waitress still checked back at our table as much as she could! The happy hour prices were really good, so our table got a few beers. My drink was good- I don't remember what it was called but the presentation was nice and it tasted yummy. The food was average- I would say it's definitely more a place to go for drinking. Both times I've driven up to Vancouver in the past year I've been to Library Square during the day to drink with friends. While it might not be my favorite bar I've been to or anything - nothing crazy exceptional, I definitely had fun both times I went and will most likely return! read more

Library Square - Drink - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Last week I visited library square and I had an amazing experience! I was served by a lovely women named Emily - she was very sweet and gave us brilliant recommendations on the city! Would recommend the lamb pizza. Great venue ! read more

Our waitress, Emily, is an absolute gem! Australia's loss is Canada's gain. The staff here were fantastic, and I was thrilled we stopped here for the first meal (and) drinks of our Vancouver vacation. Try the fish and chips. read more

Ah..what happened here? I would've drop this place down to two stars, but the staff where it counts here are still incredible. I think it has more to do with management. Bouncers have still got to be some of the nicest in town. How often do you get a heartfelt "Thanks for coming out tonight?" from a bouncer? and from one dude (the bouncer) to another (me). However maybe it's because they know how much this place has slipped and are thankful you made it out to Library Square and thus ensuring their employment for another while longer. The bartenders are attentive and serve quickly and efficiently. My big miff with this place is how it went from a path towards being a good venue for some decent food by day to a venue for listening to some decent music and hosting some kickin after parties for concerts...to...a place that houses just out of high school kids that are out for the first time now that they're finally legal. It's not even the bad I'm trying to hard crowd, it's the: let's stand around and do nothing crowd. Poor DJ, poor waiters and waitresses. Can't blame them too much for not trying. Kids who just stand around on the dance floor are going to make any DJ look like crap. Kids who can't afford more than an appetizer are going to tip like crap for the wait staff. Management with the inclusion of arcade/pinball machines and the little minor tweaks has definitely made this feel more like a SUB (Student Union Building) hang out more than anything else. NEXT! read more

Zara was absolutely amazing totally enhanced our library square experience. Friendly fun service

So slow! Sat for 15 min before the waitress came to take our order after the bartender had already left the bar to take our order. Sat another 15 to get my husbands beer. Another 15 for my drink to arrive. One waitress it seemed for the entire bar during happy hour. She never did ask if we wanted to order food. Ridiculous! We gave up and went somewhere else for dinner. Really had high hopes. Update* I am increasing to 3 stars from 2 due to a quick and kind email from the manager. When you attempt to correct the problems everyone wins. read more

Came for their Thursday special - 2 for one pizzas. They're served Neopolitan style (ie very thin crust). One thing to note here - their pizza selection is quite similar (if not identical) to those of Blackbird, which is another Donnelly establishment. To be honest, Thursdays are the way to go - the pizzas are a bit on the small side if you were to pay the full price of $16. read more

I came here to attend a friend's birthday dinner. The menu didn't interest me all that much, but their burger sounded pretty good. I decided to order the burger even though it was $19. I figured it would be more worth it, to pay that much for a burger that appealed to me, rather than spend $16 for a sandwich that seemed mediocre. The burger was totally NOT worth it. I am pretty sure that's the most that I've ever spent on a burger, and I will never make that same mistake again. The burger came with two patties, cheese, mushrooms, onion rings, and side fries. I upgraded their regular fries to rosemary and garlic fries, however, these completely lacked garlic flavor. I am more than disappointed with this restaurant. On a side note the music that they played that Saturday was really good, it was Hip Hop. read more

I've stopped by for after work drinks several times, and find the place nearly empty to mildly filled. Never busting at the seams- until I went on a game night. There was a string of people waiting outside to be seated. I ended up going somewhere else. Library Square Pub is good and consistent, but it's not worth waiting in the cold. They have a good drink selection, and reasonable prices. But there's 5 other places with a 2 block radius that can match this. The TVs are large, and this is definitely a good place to catch the game. Service is inconsistent. The emptier it is, the less I see of the wait staff. But I do like the low lighting and little lights on the table. They have an outside patio (but it's on the shady side of the library- so I'm not a huge fan). read more

Library Square - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Don't come to this place, it's over priced, service is slow, food is bad and the bouncers are rude. Just don't come

We all sat out on the outside patio, so I can't really comment on inside (other than the toilets were clean, which is always a good sign!). All I can say is that the service was very prompt for food, the nachos plate was MASSIVE and tasty enough. The ladies serving were friendly. I guess it's like my old school; the building and people running it were fine, just the people populating it were a bit suspect. No where I need go again, but not terrible or a bad experience. read more

Library Square - Nachos plate - Pubs Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia