Nice place with great friendly staff and a low key atmosphere but with a lot to do. They have an outside seating area and a stage for live music, couple of pool table, a few slot machines and a dart board. Also an outside smoking area and a food truck. Cool vibe. read more

The Library Riot - Summer Luvin' - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

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Great fun !! Not Smokey Great drinks and service from Bar staff! Great fun !! Not Smokey Great drinks and service from Bar staff! read more

Well, I came into this establishment last night after dinner because a friend told me of this bar. We came in only to play pool. No where near pool tables was there a sign that said no dollar bills "only coins" so we put a dollar bill into the machine and it took the dollar but we still couldn't play. By that time we knew we had to go tell the bartender to get our money back and some more coins. Well it was acoustic night. Bar was semi busy. Noticed bartender was dealing with customer and we waited to see if she noticed us. However she was on the phone, maybe dealing with a situation, so then we waited about 20 minutes. Then she was on her actual cell phone texting. Which I am like you have a full bar to service get off your phone or at least have two bartenders. When she got off the phone I said, "Ma'am can we get some help please" she looked at us and me and acknowledged us and said "yes in a little bit" remember we literally only needed quarters to play pool. Quick fix, to take care of customer who've been waiting a long period of time now. She then proceeds to speak to a man about his bill and we patiently waited. But then this bartender all of a sudden starts helping people at the other side of the bar whom just sat down and we had been waiting there now 30 minutes almost just to tell her about the machine and enjoy the atmosphere so then we might buy a drink. So, this got us pretty upset! Horrible customer service. She flat out was helping whom she only wanted to help while neglecting customers that could potentially become regulars. So then I said, "ma'am are you going to help us?" When she finally came towards our way. She said I told you in a second. So I then said "we've been waiting a second" which she was nasty and rude so I said, "You"re a great bartender" she then was sarcastic and came to throw $2 bills at me. Which was the most disrespectful thing a bartender could of done with her sarcasm while hitting her vape every 30 seconds and treating customers! She should of apologized and talked to us. So I threw back the other $1 and only took the dollar the machine took, because it's not about the money at this point, it was about the principle! This establishment needs to reevaluate its employees. Which a lady who's that rude, neglectful, and cannot do her job, needs to not be working in an has to vape every second and realizing the people who sat down first at the bar who had been waiting a long period of time. What a disgrace this place. I was so excited to come here and check it out. A horrible first experience and I will not be coming back. I hope this owner/manager Re-evaluates their staff! And customer service evolves. read more

The best bar/lounge in Lake Charles. Hands down. Whether you're having 5 beers with your buddies or you want to sample incredible cocktails, they have it. Do you like to have a conversation and not scream at the person across the table/bar from you? This is your spot. Does going to the bar not have to involve fighting some idiot who may have brushed your shoulder ? This is your place. Does NOT dealing with underage people who would love to get stamped early, show up later with a half bottle of grain alcohol in their stomach on a Thursday night sound more like your speed? Well congrats, you're normal. But also, this is your spot. Library Riot is truly what LC has been missing forever. Ownership treats both employees and customers like they come first. That's why I love this place. Show up, smile, and just have a good time because you're in for a treat. It's a lounge first, but you can cut loose, have a blast and not go home feeling overcharged, smelling like smoke, or deal with looking over your shoulder for that weird random who's making the place feel uncomfortable. If you're a local looking for a new spot, new to town, or just in town for the night looking for a great place to have a drink at a comfortable place, this is it. Thank me later for a great recommendation. :) read more

Great drinks. Friendly staff and fun (most, not all) customers. There's always gonna be a self-absorbed grouch in the mix. You know the drill. read more